A Novel Evolutionary Approach for the Analysis and Optimization of THz Nonlinear Circuits

Abstract

This paper presents a novel approach for the analysis of the nonlinear circuits derived from the modeling of THz frequency multipliers. This method combines the rapidity of the Harmonic Balance technique with the reliability of the Genetic Algorithm. For this reason, it has been used within an fully automatic optimization procedure, which determines the maximum conversion efficiency attainable with a device for a given pump power level, as well as the optimal impedance needed at all the harmonic. As an example, we report the analysis and design of frequency triplers based on Heterostructure Barrier Varactors, and operating at 255 GHz.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 29, 2000
Accession Number
ADP011744

Entities

People

  • H. L. Hartnagel
  • L. Perregrini
  • M. Bozzi
  • M. Rodriguez-girones
  • M. Saglam

Organizations

  • University of Pavia

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Algorithms
  • Automatic
  • Chromosomes
  • Circuits
  • Convergence
  • Conversion
  • Diameters
  • Diodes
  • Electronics
  • Frequency Multipliers
  • Genetic Algorithms
  • Impedance
  • Iterations
  • Millimeter Waves
  • Optimization
  • Power Levels
  • Semiconductors

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Electronics Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design

Technology Areas

  • AI & ML
  • AI & ML - Bayesian Inference
  • AI & ML - Machine Learning Algorithms
  • Biotechnology