In recent years, the analysis of switching systems has gained importance. I
n this paper, the formulation of state and output equations and solutions o
f switched-systems are presented by using the bond graph model with a new s
imple and more general switch definition. The theory is illustrated by a fe
w examples and the output of the computer programme called BOMAS is present
ed. (C) 1999 The Franklin Institute. Published by Elsevier Science Ltd.