Publication List

 

Refereed Journal Papers

1.  S. Roy and A. Dounavis, “Delay Extraction based Waveform Relaxation Algorithm for Fast Transient Analysis of Power Distribution Networks”, accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, manuscript number: TCPMT-2011-255.

2.   K. Fricke, R. Sobot, A. Dounavis, “Analogue Portable Electrooculogram Real-Time Signal Processor”, accepted for publication in International Journal of Circuit Theory and Applications, currently available at Wiley online library.

3.   S. Roy, A. Beygi and A. Dounavis, “Electromagnetic Interference Analysis of Multiconductor Transmission Line Networks Using Longitudinal Partitioning-Based Waveform Relaxation”, accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, currently available online at IEEE explorer.

4.   A. Beygi and A. Dounavis, “Analysis of Excited Multiconductor Transmission Lines Based on the Passive Method of Characteristics Macromodel”, accepted for publication in IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, currently available online at IEEE explorer.

5.  E. Rasekh and A. Dounavis, “A Multi-Order Arnoldi Approach for Model Order Reduction of PEEC Models with Retardation”, IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, vol. 2, issue 10, pp. 1629-1636, October 2012.

6.   A. Beygi and A. Dounavis, “An Instrumental Variable Vector-Fitting Approach for Noisy Frequency Response”, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 60, issue 9, pp. 2702-2712, September 2012.

7.   S. Roy and A. Dounavis, “Longitudinal Partitioning based Waveform Relaxation Algorithm for Efficient Analysis of Distributed Transmission Line Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 60, issue 3, part 1, pp. 451-463, March 2012.

8.   M. Ahmadloo and A. Dounavis, “Sensitivity Analysis of Microwave Circuits using Parameterized Model Order Reduction Techniques” IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, vol. 1, issue 11, pp. 1795-1805, Nov. 2011.

9.   S. Roy and A. Dounavis, “Efficient Modeling of Power/Ground Planes using Delay Extraction based Transmission Lines”, IEEE Transactions on Components, Packaging and Manufacturing Technology, vol. 1, issue 5, pp. 761-771, May 2011.

10.  S. Roy and A. Dounavis, “Transient Simulation of Distributed Networks using Delay Extraction based Numerical Convolution”, IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol. 30, issue 3, pp 364-373, March 2011.

11.  S. Roy and A. Dounavis, “Efficient Delay and Crosstalk Modeling of RLC Interconnects using Delay Algebraic Equations”, IEEE Transactions on Very Large Scale Integration Systems, vol. 2, issue 2, pp. 342-345, Feb. 2011.

12.  M. Ahmadloo, A. Dounavis, “Parameterized Model Order Reduction of Electromagnetic Systems using Multi-Order Arnoldi”, IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, vol. 33, issue 4, pp. 1012 - 1020, Nov. 2010.

13.  A. Beygi, A. Dounavis, “Sensitivity Analysis of Lossy Multiconductor Transmission Lines Based on the Passive Method of Characteristics Macromodel”, IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol. 29, issue 8, pp. 1290 - 1294, Aug. 2010.

14.  E. Rasekh, A. Dounavis, “A Multidimensional Krylov Reduction Technique with Constraint Variables to Model Nonlinear Distributed Networks”, IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, vol. 33, issue 3, pp. 738 - 746, Aug. 2010. 

15.  S. Roy and A. Dounavis, “Closed-Form Delay and Crosstalk Models for RLC On-Chip Interconnects using a Matrix Rational Approximation”, IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, vol. 28, issue 10, pp. 1481 - 1492, Oct. 2009.

16.  A. Dounavis, V. A. Pothiwala and A. Beygi, “Passive Macromodeling of Lossy Multiconductor Transmission Lines based on the Method of Characteristics”, IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, vol. 32, issue 1, pp. 184 - 198, Feb. 2009.

17.  M. K. Sampath, A. Dounavis and R. Khazaka, “Parameterized Model Order Reduction Technique for FEM Based Full Wave Analysis”, IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, vol. 32, issue 1, pp. 2-12, Feb 2009.

18.  M. Ahmadloo, A. Dounavis, “Parameterized Model-Order Reduction for Efficient Eigenanalysis of Dielectric Waveguide Structures”, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 56, issue 12, part 1, pp. 2851-2858, Dec. 2008.

19.  R. Zhang, W. Wang, A. Dounavis, G. A. Jullien, “Passive Reduced-order Macromodeling Algorithm for Microelectromechanical Systems”, IEEE/ASME Journal of Microelectromechanical Systems, vol. 17, issue 3, pp. 678-687, June 2008.

20.  A. Dounavis, V. A. Pothiwala, “Passive Closed Form Transmission Line Macromodel using Method of Characteristics,” IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, vol. 31, issue 1, pp. 190-202, Feb. 2008.

21.  G. Shinh, N. Nakhla, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, A. Dounavis, and I. Erdin, “Fast Transient Analysis of Incident Field Coupling to Multiconductor Transmission Lines”, IEEE Transactions on Electromagnetic Compatibility, vol. 48, issue 1, pp. 57-73, Feb. 2006.

22.  N. Nakhla, A. Dounavis, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, “Delay-Extraction Based Sensitivity Analysis of Multiconductor Transmission Lines with Nonlinear Terminations,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 53, no. 11, pp. 3520-3530, Nov. 2005.

23.  N. Nakhla , A. Dounavis, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, “DEPACT: Delay Extraction Based Passive Compact Transmission-Line Macromodeling Algorithm,” IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, vol. 28, issue 1, pp. 13-23, Feb 2005.

24.  A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, “Addressing Transient Errors in Passive Macromodels of Distributed Transmission Line Networks," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 50, no. 12, pp. 2759-2768, Dec. 2002.

25.  I. M. Elfadel, H. M. Huang, A. E. Ruehli, A. Dounavis and M. Nakhla “A Comparative Study of Two Transient Analysis Algorithms for Lossy Transmission Lines with Frequency-Dependent Data,” IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, vol. 25, no. 2, pp. 143-153, May 2002.

26.  A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla “Efficient Sensitivity Analysis of Lossy Multiconductor Transmission Lines with Nonlinear Terminations”, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 49, no. 12, pp. 2292-2299, Dec 2001.

27.  I. Erdin, A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, “A SPICE Model for Incident Field Coupling to Lossy Multiconductor Transmission Lines”, “IEEE Transactions Electromagnetic Compatibility”, vol. 43, no. 4, pp. 485-494, Nov. 2001.

28.  A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla “A General Class of Passive Macromodels for Lossy Multiconductor Transmission Lines”, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 49, no. 10, pp. 1686-1696, Oct 2001.

29.  A. Dounavis, E. Gad, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, "Passive Model Reduction of Multiport Distributed Interconnects," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 48, no. 12, pp. 2325-2334, Dec. 2000.

30.  A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, "Efficient Passive Circuit Models for Distributed Networks with Frequency-Dependent Parameters," IEEE Transactions on Advanced Packaging, vol. 23, no. 3, pp. 382-392, August 2000.

31.  A. Dounavis, X. Li, M. Nakhla and R. Achar, "Passive Closed-Form Transmission-Line Model for General-Purpose Circuit Simulators," IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 47, no. 12, pp. 2450-2459, Dec. 1999.

Refereed Conference Papers

1.      S. Roy and A. Dounavis, “Waveform Relaxation with Overlapping Based Partitioning for Fast Transient Simulation of Package/Board Power Distribution Networks”, IEEE 21th Topical Meeting on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, pp. 252-255, Oct. 2012.

2.   S. Roy, A. Beygi and A. Dounavis, “Fast Electromagnetic Interference Analysis of Distributed Networks using Longitudinal Partitioning Based Waveform Relaxation”, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 1-3, June 2012.

3.   S. Shawon, K. Fricke, A. Dounavis and R. Sobot, “Misalignment Analysis of Resonance-Based Wireless Power Transfer to Biomedical Implant”, 25th IEEE Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, pp. 1-5, May 2012.

4.   S. Roy and A. Dounavis, “Waveform Relaxation based Analysis of Noise Propagation in Power Distribution Networks”, IEEE 20th Topical Meeting on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, pp. 255-258,Oct. 2011.

5.   S. Roy and A. Dounavis, “Longitudinal Partitioning based Waveform Relaxation Algorithm for Transient Analysis of Long Delay Transmission Lines”, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 1-4, June 2011.

6.    A. Beygi and A. Dounavis, “Analysis of Excited Transmission Lines based on the Passive Method of Characteristics Macromodel”, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 1-4, June 2011.

7.       E. Rasekh and A. Dounavis, “A Model Order Reduction Technique for Nonlinear 3D Interconnects using Constraint Variables” IEEE 24th Canadian Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering, pp. 861-864, May 2011.

8.      S. Roy, A. Dounavis, “Efficient Macromodeling of Power Distribution Planes using Delay Extraction based Transmission Line Representation”, 14th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics, July 2010.

9.       M. Ahmadloo, A. Dounavis, “Parameterized Model Order Reduction of Power Distribution Planes”, 14th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics, July 2010.

10.   A. Beygi and A. Dounavis, “Sensitivity Analysis of Lossy Transmission Lines based on the Passive Method of Characteristics”, IEEE 18th Topical Meeting on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, pp. 171-174 ,Oct. 2009.

11.   S. Roy, A. Dounavis, “RLC Interconnect Modeling using Delay Algebraic Equations”, Eighth IEEE Dallas Circuit and Systems Workshop, Oct. 2009.

12.   M. Ahmadloo, A. Dounavis, “A parameterized model order reduction technique for efficient solution of FEM eigenvalue problems”, IEEE 17th Topical Meeting on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, pp. 343-346, Oct. 2008.

13.   T. Amiralli, A. Dounavis, “Macromodeling for Nonlinear Distributed Interconnect Networks”, IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 1497-1500, May 2007.

14.   M. K. Sampath, A. Dounavis and R. Khazaka, “Generation of Geometrically Parameterized Reduced Order Models for Full Wave Problems”, IEEE 15th Topical Meeting on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, pp. 343-346, Oct. 2006.

15.   V. A. Pothiwala, A. Dounavis, “An Efficient Closed Form Macromodeling Algorithm using Method of Characteristics for Lossy Multiconductor Transmission Lines”, IEEE 15th Topical Meeting on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, pp. 203-206, Oct. 2006.

16.   M. K. Sampath, A. Dounavis and R. Khazaka, “Parameterized Model Order Reduction Techniques for Finite Element Based Full Wave Analysis”, IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium  Digest, pp. 64-67, June 2006.

17.   V. A. Pothiwala, A. Dounavis, “Efficient Passive Transmission Line Macromodeling Algorithm Using Method of Characteristics”, IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. 1780-1783, May 2006.

18.   R. Zhang, G. A. Jullien, W. Wang, A. Dounavis, “Passive Reduced-order Macromodeling Algorithm for Structure Dynamics in MEMS Systems”, IEEE International Symposium on Circuits and Systems (ICAS), pp. 1287-1290, May 2006.

19.   M. K. Sampath, A. Dounavis, “Efficient Passive Macromodels for Lossy Multiconductor Transmission Lines using High Order Finite Element Method”, IEEE 14th Topical Meeting on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, pp. 191-194, Oct 2005.

20.   N. Nakhla, A. Dounavis, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, “Delay-extraction based sensitivity analysis of multiconductor transmission lines with nonlinear terminations”, IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS)Digest, pp. 1427-1430, June 2005.

21.   N. Nakhla, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, A. Dounavis, “Delay extraction based closed-form SPICE compatible passive macromodels for distributed transmission line interconnects”, IEEE Proc. of the Asia and South Pacific-Design Automation Conference, pp.1082-1085 vol. 2, Jan. 2005.

22.   G. Shinh, N. Nakhla, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, A. Dounavis, and I. Erdin, “Efficient SPICE Macromodel for EMI Analysis of Electronic Packages and High-Speed Interconnects”, IEEE Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, pp. 277-280, Oct. 2004.

23.   G. Shinh, N. Nakhla, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, I. Erdin, and A. Dounavis, “Fast transient analysis of incident field coupling to multiconductor transmission lines”, 10th International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics, pp. 281-284, July 2004.

24.   N. Nakhla, A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, “Passive Macromodeling and Sensitivity Analysis of Multiconductor Transmission Lines”, IEEE International North Eastern Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp.33-36, June 2004.

25.   N. Nakhla, A. Dounavis, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, “Fast Sensitivity Analysis of Transmission Line Networks” International Symposium on Circuits and Systems, pp. V121-V124, May 2004.

26.   N. Nakhla, A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, “Preserving Passivity and Causality in Transmission Lines Macromodels”, International Workshop on Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS), pp. 429-433, March, 2004.

27.   A Dounavis, N. Nakhla, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, “Delay Extraction and Passive Macromodeling of Lossy Coupled Transmission Lines,” IEEE Electrical Performance of Electronics Packaging, pp. 295-298, Oct. 2003 (won best student paper award).

28.   A. Dounavis, I. M. Elfadel, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, A. E. Ruehli and H-M. Huang, “Lossy Transmission Line Passive Macromodeling Algorithm – Three Case Studies,” Electrical Performance of Electronics Packaging, pp. 355-358, Oct. 2002.

29.   I. M. Elfadel, A. Dounavis, H-M. Huang, M. Nakhla, A. E. Ruehli and R. Achar, “Accuracy and Performance of Passive Transmission Line Macromodels Based on Optimal Matrix Rational Approximations,” Electrical Performance of Electronics Packaging, pp. 351-354, Oct. 2002.

30.   H-M. Huang, I. M. Elfadel, A. E. Ruehli, A. Dounavis and M. Nakhla, “A comparative study of two time-domain simulation algorithms for lossy and dispersive transmission lines,” IEEE International Symposium on Electromagnetic Compatibility, pp19-23, vol. 2, Aug. 2002.

31.   A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, “On passive time-domain macromodels of distributed transmission line networks,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, vol. 2, pp. 975-978, June 2002.

32.   A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, “New framework for Passive Macromodeling of High-Speed Distributed Transmission Line Subnetworks,” 6th IEEE workshop on Signal Propagation on Interconnects, pp.65-68, May 2002.

33.   A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, “Passive closed-form time-domain macromodels for on-chip distributed RC interconnects,” in Proc. IEEE Custom Integrated Circuits Conference, pp. 509-512, May 2002.

34.   I. M. Elfadel, H. M. Huang, A. E. Ruehli, A. Dounavis and M. Nakhla “A Comparative Study of Two Transient Analysis Algorithms for Lossy Transmission Lines with Frequency-Dependent Data,” in Proc. IEEE Electrical Performance of Electronics Packaging, pp 255-258, Oct. 2001.

35.   P. Gunupudi, R. Khazaka, A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla "Global multi-level reduction technique for nonlinear simulation of high-speed interconnects," IEEE Electrical Performance of Electronics Packaging, pp 259-262, Oct. 2001 (won best student paper award).

36.   A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, “A General Class of Passive Macromodels for Efficient Sensitivity Analysis of High-Speed Distributed Interconnects with Nonlinear Terminations,” IEEE 8th International Conference on Electronics, Circuits and Systems, pp 899-902, Sept. 2001.

37.   A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, “Passive Macromodels for Distributed High Speed Interconnects,” European Conference on Circuit Theory and Design, vol 3, pp 41-44, Aug. 2001.

38.   I. Erdin, A. Dounavis, R. Achar, M. Nakhla, “Circuit Simulation of Incident Field Coupling to Multiconductor Transmission Lines with Frequency-Dependent Losses,” in IEEE EMC Intern. Symposium, pp 1084-1087, Aug. 2001.

39.   A. Dounavis, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, "Efficient Sensitivity Analysis of Lossy Multiconductor Transmission Lines with Nonlinear Terminations," in IEEE Intern. Microwave Symposium Digest, pp 2099-2102, June 2001.

40.   A. Dounavis, P. K. Gunupudi, E. Gad, R. Khazaka, R. Griffith, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, "Addressing Transient Analysis of Multiport Distributed Interconnects," in IEEE 9th Topical meeting on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, pp 243-246, Oct. 2000.

41.   A. Dounavis, E. Gad, R. Achar and M. Nakhla, "Passive Model-Reduction of Distributed Networks with Frequency-Dependent Parameters," IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, vol 3, pp 1789-1792, June 2000.

42.   E. Gad, A. Dounavis, M. Nakhla and R. Achar, "Passive Model Order Reduction of Multiport Distributed Interconnects," Proc. Design Automation Conference, vol. 37, pp 526-531, June 2000.

43.   P. K. Gunupudi, R. Achar, M. Nakhla and A. Dounavis, "Simulation of distributed interconnects with frequency dependent parameters using Krylov Space techniques," European Conference on Circuit Theory and Devices, vol. 1, pp. 425-428, Sept. 1999.

44. A. Dounavis, X. Li, M. Nakhla and R. Achar, "Passive Closed-Form Transmission Line Model for General Purpose circuit simulators," IEEE International Microwave Symposium Digest, vol. 1, pp 377-380. June 1999.

 

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