Computer-Aided Network Tuning
J.F. Pinel · IEEE Transactions on Circuit Theory · 1971
An important part of preproduction design evaluation of networks requiring tuning at the test site is to demonstrate that they can be tuned to specifications by manual methods. A computeroriented tuning strategy is described that uses response sensitivity to component variations to select a best component at each stage as well as its direction of movement and size of adjustment. This method is superior to pattern-search techniques and sequential linear-search procedures. Computation time is considerably reduced by the use of sensitivity data to predict network responses.