Dynamic behavioral modeling of nonlinear circuits using a novel recurrent neural network technique.

Summary: In this paper, a new method called local‐global feedback recurrent neural network (LGFRNN) is proposed for dynamic behavioral modeling of nonlinear circuits. The structure of the proposed method is based on recurrent neural network and constructed by time‐delayed local and global feedbacks. Adding time‐delayed feedbacks has a great impact on the learning capability of previous neural network‐based methods. Moreover, time‐delayed local feedbacks alleviate the problem of slow convergency of the conventional neural network‐based methods in the training phase. The proposed LGFRNN can be trained only by having sampled input‐output waveforms of the original circuit without knowing the internal details of the circuit. A training algorithm based on real‐time recurrent learning (RTRL) is used to train LGFRNN. After the training phase, the proposed LGFRNN provides accurate macromodel of a nonlinear circuit. The proposed method is more accurate compared with the conventional neural‐based models (which do not benefit from time‐delayed local‐global feedbacks) and also significantly reduces the training time of the conventional models. Moreover, proposed LGFRNN is faster than the existing models in simulation tools. The validity of the proposed method is verified by time‐domain modeling of three nonlinear devices including commercial TI's SN74AHCT540 device, five‐stage complementary metal‐oxide‐semiconductor (CMOS) receiver, and commercial TI's LM324 power amplifier. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]