On the accuracy of nonlinear microwave circuit simulation at the behavioral level

Author

Loyka, S.L.

Author_Institution

Byelorussian State Univ. of Inf. & Radioelectron., Minsk, Byelorussia

Volume

1

fYear

2000

fDate

2000

Firstpage

197

Abstract

Behavioral-level simulation is a widely-used design tool for digital wireless communication systems operating at RF/microwave frequencies. However, success in using this tool depends substantially on the simulation accuracy. We consider some factors contributing to the accuracy of behavioral-level simulation. A key factor is an accurate measurement of envelope AM-AM and AM-PM transfer functions and an accurate computation of instantaneous transfer functions. Some practical recommendations how to improve the simulation accuracy are given

Keywords

circuit simulation; microwave circuits; nonlinear network analysis; transfer functions; AM-AM transfer functions; AM-PM transfer functions; RF frequencies; behavioral-level simulation; digital wireless communication systems; envelope transfer functions; instantaneous transfer functions; nonlinear microwave circuit simulation; Analytical models; Circuit noise; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Degradation; Distortion measurement; Power amplifiers; RF signals; Transfer functions; Wireless communication;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications. 2000. MIKON-2000. 13th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Wroclaw

Print_ISBN

83-906662-3-5

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/MIKON.2000.913907

Filename

913907