ADS Simulation Documentation

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SIMULATION DOCUMENTATION
Using Circuit Simulators Using simulation controllers, test labs, RefNets, and Sequencers to simulate Analog/RF designs. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and running simulations.	DC Simulation Using the DC simulation controller to perform a topology check and an analysis of the DC operating point for all Analog/RF simulations. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and running simulations.	AC Simulation Using the AC simulation controller to obtain small-signal transfer parameters such as voltage gain, current gain, and linear noise voltage and currents. It is typically used for filter and amplifier designs. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and running simulations.
S-Parameter Simulation Using the S-parameter simulation controller to obtain linear S-parameter, linear noise parameters, transimpedance, transadmittance, and many goals of the AC simulator. It is typically used for filter, oscillator, and amplifier designs. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and running simulations.	Harmonic Balance Simulation Using the Harmonic Balance simulation controller to find the steady-state solution in the frequency domain. It is typically used for mixer, oscillator, power amplifier, and transceiver designs. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and running simulations and a separate Guide to Harmonic Balance Simulation.	Large Signal S-Parameter Simulation Using the LSSP simulation controller to perform large-signal S-parameter analyses for representing nonlinear behavior. The accompanying P2D simulator can be used to speed up subsequent analyses. It is typically used for power amplifier designs. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and running simulations.
Gain Compression Simulation Using the Gain Compression simulation controller to obtain a user-defined gain-compression point at which an actual power curve deviates from an idealized linear power curve. It is typically used for power amplifier and mixer designs. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and running simulations.	P2D Simulation Using the P2D simulation controller to generate power-dependent S-parameters used in a behavioral model for faster, system-level simulations. It is typically used for power amplifier designs. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and creating a p2d file for simulation.	Transient/Convolution Simulation Using the Transient/Convolution simulation controller to solve a nonlinear circuit entirely in the time domain using simplified models to account for the frequency-dependent behavior of distributed elements. It is typically used for mixer, power amplifier, and switching circuit designs. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and running simulations.
Circuit Envelope Simulation Using the Circuit Envelope simulation controller-a combination of frequency- and time-domain analysis techniques-for a fast and complete analysis of complex signals such as digitally modulated RF signals. It is typically used for mixer, oscillator, power amplifier, and transceiver, and phase-locked loop designs. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and running simulations.	RF System Budget Analysis Using the RF Budget analysis controller to determine the linear and nonlinear characteristics of an RF system comprising a cascade of two-port linear or nonlinear components. The RF system may also include automatic gain control (AGC) loops to control gain and set power levels at specific points in the RF system. Includes application-focused examples for setting up and running simulations.	Simulation Instruments Parameter and usage information on components that emulate various instruments. These components are part of preconfigured simulation templates and some of them also act as simulation controllers.
Tuning, Optimization, and Statistical Design Using tuning to view the effects of changing parameter values without re-simulating; performance optimization to meet performance goals; and statistical design for yield analysis and optimization.

ADS Ptolemy Simulation Using the ADS Ptolemy simulator for signal processing and mixed signal cosimulation. Includes tutorial, examples, and theory of operation details.	Wireless Test Benches Preconfigured test benches for simplified verification of systems using the 3GPP, TD-SCDMA, UWB, and WLAN wireless standards. Supports custom wireless test bench development. Enables specification-compliant system testing compatible with Agilent signal generators and analyzers, where applicable.	HDL Cosimulation Cosimulating designs that use a combination of HDL and signal processing components.

Digital Filter Designer Providing specifications to design, simulate, analyze, and generate coefficients for high-quality digital filters. Includes information on generating AEL code and schematics for simulation using ADS along with information on optimizing features that help to minimize bitwidth in point filter implementations.	Momentum Using layout designs to set up and perform electromagnetic simulations on passive, planar circuits. Includes information about viewing and analyzing various types of simulation data in Momentum Visualization, and improving circuit performance using Momentum Optimization.	Simulator Expressions Functions to build expressions that process a simulation at run-time. Includes general information on structure and use, along with a detailed FUNCTION REFERENCE. Refer to the Measurement Expressions documentation to process simulation results or the contents of a dataset.

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