Title :
Improved methods of simulating RLC coupled and uncoupled transmission lines based on the method of characteristics
Author :
Gura, Carol V. ; Abraham, Jacob A.
Author_Institution :
Coordinated Sci. Lab., Illinois Univ., Urbana, IL, USA
Abstract :
Techniques are described for simulating lossy (RLC) transmission lines based on the method of characteristics. For uncoupled lossy transmission lines, a method is presented which speeds up the simulation time by a factor of two compared with existing techniques. A method is also presented for the transient analysis of coupled lossy lines in an inhomogeneous medium. Previously, simulation techniques were limited to coupled lossy lines in a homogeneous medium.<>
Keywords :
VLSI; circuit analysis computing; digital simulation; integrated circuit technology; transients; transmission line theory; RLC coupled transmission line; VLSI interconnections; inhomogeneous medium; lossy transmission line simulation; off-chip interconnection; on-chip interconnection; simulation time; transient analysis; uncoupled transmission lines; Computational modeling; Computer simulation; Couplings; Delay estimation; Distributed parameter circuits; Integrated circuit interconnections; Propagation losses; Transient analysis; Transmission line theory; Transmission lines;
Conference_Titel :
Design Automation Conference, 1988. Proceedings., 25th ACM/IEEE
Conference_Location :
Anaheim, CA, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-8186-0864-1
DOI :
10.1109/DAC.1988.14774
