Discovering Advanced Design System (ADS)

The Discovering ADS series of demonstration and tutorial videos listed in the table below will help you get started with learning more about Agilent EEsof EDA's Advanced Design System (ADS).

ADS Videos
#	Duration (hr:min:sec)	Video Title	Description	Video Image
1	00:06:56	Generating X-parameters from Circuits (Part 1 of 4)	Generating X-parameter* Models: Video demo on generating a one-tone, 50 ohm load X-parameter model from a circuit-level PA for LTE applications.
2	00:10:46	Generating X-parameters from Circuits (Part 2 of 4)	Generating Load Dependent X-parameter Models: Video demo on generating a load pull / load dependent X-parameter model that allows accurate simulation of cascaded nonlinear X-parameter blocks with mismatch.
3	00:09:38	Generating X-parameters from Circuits (Part 3 of 4)	Generating Two-Tone X-parameter Models: Video demo on generating a two-tone X-parameter model that can be used to determine inter-modulation products and third order intercept of wireless components like amps, mixers, etc.
4	00:08:42	Generating X-parameters from Circuits (Part 4 of 4)	Generating X-parameter Models in ADS for Wireless Verification: Video demo on using X-parameter models at the system level to evaluate wireless verification specs such as EVM, ACPR, spectrum, channel power, and constellation
5	00:09:48	Optimization Cockpit	This video demonstration shows how to optimize variables in a one-stage KU band LNA design using the new ADS 2009 Update 1 Optimization Cockpit.
6	00:14:38	MMIC Layout Enhancements	Video demo on MMIC layout enhancements in ADS 2009.
7	00:12:41	The Basics of Advanced Design System	This video demonstration provides an introduction to the use of Advanced Design System including using the ADS main window, creating a schematic, running a simulation and plotting the data.
8	00:13:27	Building Schematic Designs in Advanced Design System	This video demonstration describes how to create schematics in ADS. The video includes information on ADS commands, icons, components, pallets, libraries, measurement equations, variables, wire labels, templates and more.
9	00:09:11	Data Display in Advanced Design System - Part 1	This video demonstration, part 1 of 2 video tutorials, describes using the Data Display facility in ADS.
10	00:16:08	Data Display in Advanced Design System - Part 2	This video demonstration, Part 2 of 2 video tutorials, describes using the Data Display facility in ADS.
11	00:07:20	AC Simulation in Advanced Design System	This video demonstration describes setting up and running AC simulations in ADS including controller setup, sources, budget analysis, frequency conversion and other miscellaneous information.
12	00:08:08	DC Simulation in Advanced Design System	This video demonstration describes setting up and running DC simulations in ADS including controller setup, sources, annotation, sweeping voltages, saving DC files and other miscellaneous information.
13	00:12:31	Harmonic Balance Simulation in Advanced Design System	This video demonstration describes setting up and running the Harmonic Balance simulator in ADS including controller setup, sources for HB, power sweep and XDB, HB data and other important tips.
14	00:10:34	Circuit Envelope Simulation in Advanced Design System	This video demonstration describes setting up and running the Circuit Envelope simulator in ADS including simulation basics, controller setup, sources (modulated), and plotting envelope data.
15	00:09:52	S-Parameter Simulation in Advanced Design System	This video demonstration describes setting up and running S-parameter simulations in ADS including the controller setup, ports & sources, measurement equations, data (SP, circles, noise, etc.) and other miscellaneous information.
16	00:10:48	Tuning in Advanced Design System	This video demonstration describes using the tuning feature in ADS including the simple setup, tune controller, effects on schematics, data display, simulation variables, a built-in example and other miscellaneous information.
17	00:13:00	Load Pull Analysis in Advanced Design System	This video demonstration describes how to perform a 1-tone load pull analysis for your device by modifying a built-in example. It also shows where to get more information and details about load-pull in ADS.
18	00:17:30	ADS Momentum	This video demonstration provides an overview and the steps for using ADS Momentum, setup in layout, momentum results, and a built in example of a spiral inductor.
19	00:13:42	The Basics of Signal Processing in Advanced Design System	This video demonstration provides an overview of signal processing in ADS including activating DSP simulations, capturing schematics, running simulations, viewing results in data display, and a built-in example in ADS.
20	00:21:02	ADS Transient-Convolution Simulator solves Eye Closure Problems	This video demonstration describes how to analyze and correct bit errors due to reflections on signal lines. This is accomplished using frequency domain models with the ADS transient-convolution simulator and plotting the eye diagrams to achieve the desired results.
21	00:33:00	RF Systems Architecture	This video demonstration describes RF system architecture, the challenges in RF systems architecture, and using SpectraSys, WhatIF, Synthesis, and ADS in RF systems design.
22	01:00:00	e-Learning Class: ADS Quick Start Course	Note: The ADS Quick Start Course is a 1-hour introductory self-paced training course. This e-Learning course is for supported customers and requires an Agilent EEsof Knowledge Center login.
23	20:00:00	e-Learning Class: ADS Fundamentals Course	Note: The ADS Fundamentals Course is a 20-hour self-paced training course with labs. This e-Learning course is for supported customers and requires an Agilent EEsof Knowledge Center login.

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