Parallel processing application to non-linear microwave network design

A powerful algorithm developed for analyzing nonlinear microwave networks using parallel processors is described. The system offers the possibility of analyzing and optimizing these circuits using low-cost desktop computers and eliminates the need for workstations or mainframes. The developed programs run on a desk top with a transputer board capable of concurrent processing speeds of over 40 MIPS (million instructions per second). A new representation of microwave and nonlinear circuits has been developed to suit the required parallelism. By identifying every circuit element with a process, efficient optimization is feasible. Applications to the analysis of nonlinear amplifiers, frequency multipliers, and microwave mixers are described.<>