Electrostatic discharge currents representation using the analytically extended function with p peaks by interpolation on a D-optimal design

In this paper the Analytically Extended Function (AEF) with p peaks is used for representation of the electrostatic discharge (ESD) currents and lightning discharge currents. The fitting to data is achieved by interpolation of certain data points. In order to minimize unstable behaviour, the exponents of the AEF are chosen from a certain arithmetic sequence and the interpolated points are chosen according to a D-optimal design. The method is illustrated using several examples of currents taken from standards and measurements. nema