GA Synthesis of Circuits Using a Linear Representation

A method of automated synthesis of electronic circuits involves the use of a linear (as defined below) genome representation of circuit elements and of connections among them, plus a relatively simple unfolding technique, in conjunction with a genetic algorithm (GA). The method differs from most other GA-based circuit-synthesis methods in that the topology of a circuit, the number of its components, and the types and values of its components (e.g., inductances, capacitances, and resistances) are all made to evolve by use of the GA.