Harmonic balance simulation and optimization of nonlinear circuits

Author

Bandler, J.W. ; Biernacki, R.M. ; Chen, S.H.

Author_Institution

Optimization Systems Associates Inc., Dundas, Ont., Canada

Volume

1

fYear

1992

Firstpage

85

Abstract

Recent advances in harmonic balance simulation and optimization of nonlinear circuits operating in the steady state are addressed. The basic concepts and formulations for single-tone and multitone simulation are reviewed. A unified theory for nonlinear adjoint sensitivity analysis is summarized. The novel FAST technique linking efficient simulation to gradient-based optimization is described. The application of the harmonic balance method is expanded from circuit analysis to modeling, nominal design, and yield optimization

Keywords

circuit analysis computing; digital simulation; harmonics; nonlinear network analysis; sensitivity analysis; FAST technique; gradient-based optimization; harmonic balance simulation; modeling; multitone simulation; nominal design; nonlinear adjoint sensitivity analysis; nonlinear circuits; optimization; single-tone simulation; steady state; yield; Analytical models; Circuit simulation; Design optimization; Frequency domain analysis; Nonlinear circuits; Nonlinear equations; Power system harmonics; Sensitivity analysis; Steady-state; Time domain analysis;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Circuits and Systems, 1992. ISCAS '92. Proceedings., 1992 IEEE International Symposium on

Print_ISBN

0-7803-0593-0

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/ISCAS.1992.230008

Filename

230008