Computer-aided circuit optimization including the adjoint method of calculating network sensitivities

Author

John Walter Olson

Abstract

"A complete discuss ion of the optimization of a circuit, including modeling and programming difficulties encountered, is presented. A three transistor bandpass filter is used in order to study various methods of optimization. The adjoint method of calculating the network error gradient vector is compared to the perturbation method. The adjoint method proves to have decided advantages over the other method. A generalized computer program is presented to carry out the Fletcher-Powell optimization algorithm with specialized subroutines which include a network equation solver and both methods of finding the gradient vector. The program proved very effective in realizing a desired transfer function for the given circuit"--Abstract, page ii.

Advisor(s)

Peirson, Robert C., 1943-

Committee Member(s)

Stigall, Paul D.
Byers, James K.

Department(s)

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Electrical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri--Rolla

Publication Date

1972

Pagination

ix, 57 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 38-39).

Rights

© 1972 John Walter Olson, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Subject Headings

Electronic circuit design -- Data processingMathematical optimizationNumerical analysis

Thesis Number

T 2832

Print OCLC #

6027818

Electronic OCLC #

904440509

Recommended Citation

Olson, John Walter, "Computer-aided circuit optimization including the adjoint method of calculating network sensitivities" (1972). Masters Theses. 3534.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/3534