Although numerical methods and optimization techniques share a common philosophy, both being iterative procedures, they are rarely taught in the same course. This text links the two procedures by treating optimization techniques as a collection of numerical methods which have been linked together in a specific way. Thus, once a student becomes familiar with numerical
methods, the extension to optimization techniques is very natural. The author helps the undergraduate to learn to apply a computer to many different types of problems. He covers ways in which a computer can be used for the solution of linear and nonlinear equations, interpolation, differentiation and integration. Daniels then shows how to use these methods in optimization techniques such as simplex, steepest-descent, Fletcher- Powell, least-squares and least p-th. Because the application of many of the algorithms in the text requires the use of a computer, numerous programs are included. Written in a version of timesharing
FORTRAN that is similar to (continued on back flap) (continued from front flap) FORTRAN IV, these programs implement
the methods described in the text and provide a means for the student to apply the algorithms. The problems at the end of each chapter help to extend the material presented in the text and also to check the reader's knowledge of subtle points.
These problems also illustrate the application of the programs or equations, and present the computer as an ally for
the reader's future endeavors. â€¢ Richard

An introduction to numerical methods and optimization techniques

In this report a language (SDL) for describing structural properties of digital systems will be presented. SDL can be used at all levels of the design process i. e. from the system level down to the circuit level. The language is intended as a complement to existing computer hardware description languages, which emphasize behavioural description.The language was motivated partly by the nature of the design process.

An hierarchical language for the structural description of digital systems

In this report a language (SDL) for describing structural properties of digital systems will be presented. SDL can be used at all levels of the design process, i.e. from the system level down to the circuit level. The language is intended as a complement to existing computer hardware description languages, which emphasize behavioral description. The language was motivated partly by the nature of the design process.

A structural design language for computer aided design of digital systems

: Analytical and experimental considerations in assessing transient effects of microcircuits exposed to a pulsed radiation environment are summarized tutorially with extensive references. The report represented the notes associated with lectures given at the 1981 and 1982 IEEE Radiation Effects Conference Short Course.

Analysis and Testing of Radiation-Induced Transient Effects in Complex Microcircuits

Article history: Received 2 September 2016 Received in revised form 22 November 2016 Accepted 30 November 2016 This paper describes how a circuit simulation program can assist in teaching the principles of power electronics to undergraduate students. The authors have used Kocaeli University Converter Analysis suite (KUCA) as an aid to teaching principles of power electronics to undergraduate students in either Iran or Turkey. Using KUCA has increased students ability to comprehend the analysis of main building block of power electronics converter circuits. KUCA comes with a user friendly Graphical User Interface (GUI). Drawing the schematic from scratch is not required at all. Selecting the desired topology from a list is all what needs. KUCA can analyses almost all the topologies required for an undergraduate level power electronics course. Transient response, steady state response and harmonic content of desired signal can be obtained quickly and easily which may be very cumbersome, time consuming and error prone to do with pencil-and-paper analysis.

E.K. Tucker

Papers

Handbook of circuit analysis languages and techniques