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Circuit Simulation and Optimization

Module name (EN):
Name of module in study programme. It should be precise and clear.
Circuit Simulation and Optimization
Degree programme:
Study Programme with validity of corresponding study regulations containing this module.
Electrical Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2005
Module code: E914
Hours per semester week / Teaching method:
The count of hours per week is a combination of lecture (V for German Vorlesung), exercise (U for Übung), practice (P) oder project (PA). For example a course of the form 2V+2U has 2 hours of lecture and 2 hours of exercise per week.
2V (2 hours per week)
ECTS credits:
European Credit Transfer System. Points for successful completion of a course. Each ECTS point represents a workload of 30 hours.
3
Semester: 9
Mandatory course: yes
Language of instruction:
German
Assessment:
Written examination

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Applicability / Curricular relevance:
All study programs (with year of the version of study regulations) containing the course.

E914 Electrical Engineering, Master, ASPO 01.10.2005 , semester 9, mandatory course
Workload:
Workload of student for successfully completing the course. Each ECTS credit represents 30 working hours. These are the combined effort of face-to-face time, post-processing the subject of the lecture, exercises and preparation for the exam.

The total workload is distributed on the semester (01.04.-30.09. during the summer term, 01.10.-31.03. during the winter term).
30 class hours (= 22.5 clock hours) over a 15-week period.
The total student study time is 90 hours (equivalent to 3 ECTS credits).
There are therefore 67.5 hours available for class preparation and follow-up work and exam preparation.
Recommended prerequisites (modules):
None.
Recommended as prerequisite for:
Module coordinator:
Prof. Dr. Volker Schmitt
Lecturer:
Prof. Dr. Volker Schmitt


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Learning outcomes:
After completing this course, students will have gained an understanding of how the software tools in use today function and of the numerical methods used in computer-aided network analysis and circuit optimization. Students will be able to write computer programs that use the methods covered in the lecture course and will be capable of developing these methods further.

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Module content:
- Network graphs, trees, fundamental cutsets and loops, nodal analysis, loop  
  analysis
- Analysis of linear time-invariant networks in the frequency domain, multiport  
  networks
- Direct-current analysis of simple nonlinear resistive networks, algorithms,  
  convergence
- Transient analysis of linear networks, network interpretations
- Transient analysis of nonlinear networks, integration methods
- Sensitivity analysis, Tellegen’s theorem, adjunct network, tolerance analysis,  
  worst-case analysis, Monte Carlo method, circuit optimization methods
- Simulation of logic circuits, logic states, delay models, algorithms, error  
  simulation, simulation of mixed analogue and digital circuits, signal conversion

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Teaching methods/Media:
Overhead transparencies, master copies for photocopying

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Recommended or required reading:
Desoer, ch.; Kuh, e.s.:  Basic Circuit Theory; McGraw Hill 1969; ISE (International Student Edition) Berkeley
Calahan, d.a.:  Rechnergestützter Netzwerkentwurf; R. Oldenbourg
Litovski, v.; Zwolinski, m.:  VLSI Circuit Simulation and Optimization; Chapman & Hall; 1997
Leibner, p.:  Rechnergestützter Schaltungsentwurf; Krehl, Münster, 1996

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