REVIEW:
What is the intellectual merit of the proposed activity?
The goal of this proposal is to show that it is possible to
increase the speed and capacity of the SPICE circuit simulation
program,which works by solving directly the DEs that describe circuit
transistors. SPICE is apparently an acronym, but it was not
apparent for what, which might have been helpful. It is suggested
that SPICE exactly solves a set of ODEs using numerical methods,
which is confusing to me, as I have always assumed the point of
numerical methods is to produce approximations to exact
solutions. Nevertheless, it is possible that the direct solution
method, if it exists, could be improved. But I would then hope to
hear of specifics as to "how?". I'm afraid I don't see how the
old masters of modern physics have suggested solutions to the problems.
What are the broader impacts of the proposed activity?
I don't see any feasible commercial applications for this proposal.
Summary Statement
This is a fair proposal which could use some reworking.