Using Parallel and Remote Schematic Simulation and Optimization to Reduce Design Time
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Conclusion
Highly integrated RFIC, MMIC, and multi-technology modules are developed through powerful design software that benefits
from distributed computing in order to reduce simulation run times and streamline optimization. This application note has
demonstrated how the use of the latest high-performance remote and parallel computing features in AWR software can
shorten schematic simulation times considerably through remote, parallel, and remote/parallel configurations. Table 2 reveals
how parallel computing has been enhanced over prior releases.
Table 2: Timeline of AWR software remote/parallel simulation features
Feature V13 V14 V15 V15.0x
Multiple EM Docs X X X X
Swept EM Docs X X X X
Multiple Circuit Schematics X X X
Swept Circuit Schematics X X X
Optimization X X X
EM Extraction X X
Yield X
System Diagrams X
