This work is a contribution to the understanding of mechanisms
controlling the Atmospheric Pressure Glow Discharge (APGD). The approach
consists in developing an electrical model of the discharge based on
electrical circuit compounds. This model takes into account the main
phenomena of the discharge including the memory effect and the creation of
the cathode fall. It allows to have a general view of the process and can be
easily associated to the power supply with short computational duration; it
is also an interesting tool for the optimization of the whole process.