Efficient Multiparameter Sensitivity Computation of Amplifier Harmonic Distortion

This brief presents an efficient and accurate numerical method to determine the multiparameter sensitivity of amplifier harmonic distortion (HD). The method is developed into the frame of steady-state shooting method and allows a fast exploration of HD perturbation due to small fluctuations of parameters nominal value

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