Title :
Comparison of FDTD and SPICE simulations for lossy and dispersive nonlinear transmission lines
Author :
Jrad, A. ; Thiel, W. ; Ferrari, P. ; Tao, J.W.
Author_Institution :
Lab. d´´Hyperfrequences et de Caracterisation, Savoie Univ., Bourget-du-lac, France
fDate :
4/27/2000 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
For the first time, a simulation has been carried out of lossy and dispersive nonlinear transmission lines (NLTLs) used for pulse compression, by two different time-domain approaches: SPICE and a full wave 3D finite difference time domain method. Results show good agreement between the two approaches. The output pulse risetime is strongly affected by DC and skin-effect losses
Keywords :
SPICE; coplanar transmission lines; dispersion (wave); finite difference time-domain analysis; pulse compression; skin effect; DC losses; FDTD; SPICE; dispersive nonlinear transmission lines; full wave 3D finite difference time domain method; lossy nonlinear transmission lines; output pulse risetime; pulse compression; skin-effect losses;
Journal_Title :
Electronics Letters
DOI :
10.1049/el:20000621
