Shaping a distributed-rc line to minimize elmore delay

Euler's differential equation of the calculus of variations is used to determine the shape of a distributed-RC wire that minimizes Elmore delay. In two dimensions the optimal shape is an exponential taper. In three dimensions the optimal shape is a frustum of a cone.

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