Title :
A comparison of piecewise-linear model descriptions
Author :
Kevenaar, Tom A M ; Leenaerts, Domine M W
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Eindhoven Univ. of Technol., Netherlands
fDate :
12/1/1992 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
Current methods for storing piecewise-linear mappings are discussed and compared. To do so, the model descriptions are all transformed into a general form. Among the aspects compared are the ease of modeling, the class of functions that can be modeled using a certain model description, and the suitability of using the models in simulators. No best model description is found, but it is made apparent that some models are better suited for certain applications than others
Keywords :
circuit analysis computing; digital simulation; modelling; nonlinear network analysis; piecewise-linear techniques; semiconductor device models; nonlinear electric circuits; piecewise-linear model descriptions; simulators; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Ear; MOSFET circuits; Nonlinear equations; Nonlinear systems; Piecewise linear techniques; Polynomials; SPICE; Transient analysis;
Journal_Title :
Circuits and Systems I: Fundamental Theory and Applications, IEEE Transactions on
