Computer simulation of Adler's generalized equation for the interaction of oscillators with injected signals

A computer simulation that solves Adler's generalized equation describing the interaction of an injected signal with a free running oscillator is presented [1]. The simulation, performed on a digital computer, offers the advantage of a fast turn-around, great flexibility, and a high degree of accuracy. In contrast to analog computer simulations, no scaling is required. The simulation is demonstrated by determining the injection locking properties of an avalanche diode oscillator and of a pulsed magnetron with injected CW signals. The results concerning avalanche diode oscillator injection locking are in good agreement with other computational methods reported in current literature. The injection locking simulation of pulsed magnetrons, the results of the simulation, appear to confirm experimental data reported in the literature.