This book describes a new design methodology that allows
optimization-based synthesis of RF systems in a hierarchical multilevel
approach, in which the system is designed in a bottom-up fashion, from
the device level up to the (sub)system level. At each level of the
design hierarchy, the authors discuss methods that increase the design
robustness and increase the accuracy and efficiency of the simulations.
The methodology described enables circuit sizing and layout in a
complete and automated integrated manner, achieving optimized designs in
significantly less time than with traditional approaches.