Re: [Algorithms] Circuit solver

[Jon W. <jw...@gm...>]

Danny Kodicek wrote:
> Not very gamey, but does anyone have a link to a general-purpose algorithm
> for solving arbitrary circuits? We've been using  a simple Kirchoff Law
> algorithm, but it only works for linear circuits (fixed resistance). We need
> to be able to support diodes and bulbs that have resistance that varies with
> voltage, and that's baffling me a bit. I've looked all over the place but
> I'm having no luck, so I'd appreciate the help.
>   

Isn't SPICE what you'll usually use for these kinds of things?
http://bwrc.eecs.berkeley.edu/Classes/icbook/SPICE/

And I can totally see how you could build a game around 
building/emulating circuits. Something like a spy that needs to generate 
various effects, and has components to build circuits with to do it. 
Totally cool edu-ware :-)

Sincerely,

jw



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