Efficient computation of the steady-state response of periodic nonlinear microwave circuits using a convolution-based sample-balance technique

The authors describe an efficient and robust approach to the computation of the steady-state response of periodic nonlinear microwave circuits. The problem of solving a set of differential equations is converted into that of solving a system of nonlinear algebraic equations using a technique called...

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Published in:IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques 1991-04, Vol.39 (4), p.732-737
Main Authors: Rodrigues, P.J.C., Howes, M.J., Richardson, J.R.
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Language:eng
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Summary:The authors describe an efficient and robust approach to the computation of the steady-state response of periodic nonlinear microwave circuits. The problem of solving a set of differential equations is converted into that of solving a system of nonlinear algebraic equations using a technique called convolution-based sample balance. Although exact in all cases for which harmonic-balance techniques are exact, this technique does not require the use of discrete Fourier transforms, and calculating the Jacobian is straightforward. For the solution of the resulting system of nonlinear equations, an efficient and yet robust algorithm has been developed. In the examples given, savings in computational effort of over 85% are reported when this algorithm is compared with Newton's method.< >
ISSN:0018-9480
1557-9670