Patent ID: 6047117
Filing Date: 2000-04-04
Classification: G06F,G06G

Abstract:
A computer-implemented simulation method for determining the response to an input signal of a continuous and distributed transmission line having an impedance, comprising:determining applicable boundary conditions to represent said transmission line;introducing applicable impedances;providing a representation of the input signal; andapplying specified solutions to a diffusion equation to said input signal representation, impedances and boundary conditions, to determine said response, wherein applying specified solutions comprises:determining a time-domain response of a semi-infinite RC line for step and ramp inputs;determining a time-domain response for a finite RC line with general load and source impedances by summing distinct diffusions starting at both ends of the finite RC line, the finite RC line have a source and load end of the line; andrecursively determining higher order diffusion components due to reflections at the source and load ends of the finite RC line.