Jens Benecke <jens@spamfreemail.de> wrote in message <3spd34Fpff0rU1@news.dfncis.de>...
> Hello everybody,
>
> I have a circuit simulator (SPICE) that runs a high frequency model of an
> electrical device. I want to tune the parameters of this model to fit my
> measurements. I am considering using the Optimization toolbox for this.
> Basically I have two sets of frequency dependant variables m(f) and s(f),
> and I need to tune about 20 variables (values of resistors, capacitors,
> etc) within quite restrictive constraints (factor 10 at most) so that
>
> || m(f) - s(f) ||² == min
>
> All circuit elements are linear, within certain limits. Just R, L, C.
>
> Normally this would be simple (using \), however s(f) can only be provided
> with an external circuit simulator (SPICE in this case), it is too
> complicated to be formulated mathematically.
>
> So I need to find a way to make the Matlab optimizer decide on the values
> for the next iteration, but perform the actual calculation of s(f) by an
> external program (and then read the external program's output file).
>
> The idea is:
> Matlab decides on initial values for all variables
> Matlab writes SPICE netlist with those values
> Matlab calls SPICE simulator
> Matlab reads results
> ... loop until max iterations or required min. difference reached
>
> My ultimate goal is to do this with m(f) and s(f) being matrices instead of
> vectors, considering multiple "versions" of the circuit with different m(f)
> and parameter constraints for each one (e.g. one circuit with filter, one
> without filter), and running seperate external simulations for each one.
>
>
> Any ideas? Is this possible with the opt. toolbox? Is it feasible? CPU power
> and RAM is not the problem (I can order a new 8GB Dual Opteron if that's
> what it takes). But I would like to have an idea whether Matlab is the
> right tool for this at all beforehand. :-)
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> --
> Jens Benecke
Hi did you solved this problem ??? I am also struck at this point and want guidance, can we use inbuilt optimazation toolbox in matlab???
Thanks and regards![]()
> Hello everybody,
>
> I have a circuit simulator (SPICE) that runs a high frequency model of an
> electrical device. I want to tune the parameters of this model to fit my
> measurements. I am considering using the Optimization toolbox for this.
> Basically I have two sets of frequency dependant variables m(f) and s(f),
> and I need to tune about 20 variables (values of resistors, capacitors,
> etc) within quite restrictive constraints (factor 10 at most) so that
>
> || m(f) - s(f) ||² == min
>
> All circuit elements are linear, within certain limits. Just R, L, C.
>
> Normally this would be simple (using \), however s(f) can only be provided
> with an external circuit simulator (SPICE in this case), it is too
> complicated to be formulated mathematically.
>
> So I need to find a way to make the Matlab optimizer decide on the values
> for the next iteration, but perform the actual calculation of s(f) by an
> external program (and then read the external program's output file).
>
> The idea is:
> Matlab decides on initial values for all variables
> Matlab writes SPICE netlist with those values
> Matlab calls SPICE simulator
> Matlab reads results
> ... loop until max iterations or required min. difference reached
>
> My ultimate goal is to do this with m(f) and s(f) being matrices instead of
> vectors, considering multiple "versions" of the circuit with different m(f)
> and parameter constraints for each one (e.g. one circuit with filter, one
> without filter), and running seperate external simulations for each one.
>
>
> Any ideas? Is this possible with the opt. toolbox? Is it feasible? CPU power
> and RAM is not the problem (I can order a new 8GB Dual Opteron if that's
> what it takes). But I would like to have an idea whether Matlab is the
> right tool for this at all beforehand. :-)
>
>
> Thank you!
>
>
> --
> Jens Benecke
Hi did you solved this problem ??? I am also struck at this point and want guidance, can we use inbuilt optimazation toolbox in matlab???
Thanks and regards
