Title :
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
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;
Conference_Titel :
Circuits and Systems, 1992. ISCAS '92. Proceedings., 1992 IEEE International Symposium on
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0593-0
DOI :
10.1109/ISCAS.1992.230008
