This paper proposes an exact description scheme which is an extension to the
well-established frequency distributed model method for a class of irrational
transfer functions. The method relaxes the constraints on the zero initial
instant by introducing the generalized Laplace transform, which provides a wide
range of applicability. With the discretization of continuous frequency band,
the infinite dimensional equivalent model is approximated by a finite
dimensional one. Finally, a fair comparison to the well-known Charef method is
presented, demonstrating its added value with respect to the state of art.Comment: 9 pages, 9 figure