Title :
Optimization of RF circuits by expert system monitored genetic computation
Author :
Konstantopoulos, George ; Papathanasiou, Kostas ; Samelis, Apostolos
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electron. & Comput. Eng., Crete Tech. Univ., Chania
Abstract :
A novel approach for automated RFIC circuit design & optimization is presented. It consists of genetic algorithm (GA) optimizers, which are controlled by an expert system. The combination of the two engines alleviates individual shortcomings and enhances the operation of the overall system. In this paper, the overall system and individual blocks of the expert system are described while results on the optimization of LNA and VCO designs are presented
Keywords :
circuit optimisation; expert systems; genetic algorithms; low noise amplifiers; radiofrequency integrated circuits; voltage-controlled oscillators; LNA designs; RF circuit optimization; VCO designs; automated RFIC circuit design; expert system; genetic algorithm; genetic computation; Automatic control; Circuit synthesis; Control systems; Design optimization; Engines; Expert systems; Genetic algorithms; Monitoring; Radio frequency; Radiofrequency integrated circuits;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 2006. ISCAS 2006. Proceedings. 2006 IEEE International Symposium on
Conference_Location :
Island of Kos
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9389-9
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.2006.1693816
