Masters Theses
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 processing
Mathematical optimization
Numerical analysis
Thesis Number
T 2832
Print OCLC #
6027818
Electronic OCLC #
904440509
Link to Catalog Record
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
