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Limitations of PLL simulation: hidden oscillations in MatLab and SPICE
Nonlinear analysis of the phase-locked loop (PLL) based circuits is a
challenging task, thus in modern engineering literature simplified mathematical
models and simulation are widely used for their study. In this work the
limitations of numerical approach is discussed and it is shown that, e.g.
hidden oscillations may not be found by simulation. Corresponding examples in
SPICE and MatLab, which may lead to wrong conclusions concerning the
operability of PLL-based circuits, are presented
A short survey on nonlinear models of the classic Costas loop: rigorous derivation and limitations of the classic analysis
Rigorous nonlinear analysis of the physical model of Costas loop --- a
classic phase-locked loop (PLL) based circuit for carrier recovery, is a
challenging task. Thus for its analysis, simplified mathematical models and
numerical simulation are widely used. In this work a short survey on nonlinear
models of the BPSK Costas loop, used for pre-design and post-design analysis,
is presented. Their rigorous derivation and limitations of classic analysis are
discussed. It is shown that the use of simplified mathematical models, and the
application of non rigorous methods of analysis (e.g., simulation and
linearization) may lead to wrong conclusions concerning the performance of the
Costas loop physical model.Comment: Accepted to American Control Conference (ACC) 2015 (Chicago, USA
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