Quasi-Static Control of Explicit Algorithms for Transient Analysis

Abstract

A linearized state-variable formulation of the lumped circuit simulation problem shows the results of some simpler related dc analyses to be useful in the time step size stability control of explicit integration algorithms. These analyses result also in a stable explicit integration algorithm that is often applicable. Because the various results obtained are amenable to simple physical interpretation, their use is not limited to state variable formulations of the lumped circuit simulation problem.