Otherwise, we must consider more general models, such as the Distributed element model.

The lumped element model described above starts to break down and the components must be considered as distributed elements.

Some examples might be a climate model, an economic model, or a finite element model in engineering.

Whenever this propagation time is not significant to the application the lumped element model can be used.

The third assumption is the basis of the lumped element model used in network analysis.

Less severe assumptions result in the distributed element model, while still not requiring the direct application of the full Maxwell equations.

Therefore, a simple one dimensional finite element model can be a good approximation.

Such an element models that state of no information - the place where most computations start.

The use of analytical tools such as experimentally-validated finite element models can be a great asset in this process.

Ladies and gentlemen, in our view, cohesion policy must continue to be the key element in the European Union' s societal model.