Design optimization of interdigital filters using aggressive space mapping and decomposition

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 45, Issue 5 PART 2, 1997, Pages 761-769

  Bandler, John W ^a  

^a Optimization Systems Associates Inc   (Canada)

Author keywords

Design automation; Electromagnetic analysis; Microstrip circuits; Microwave filters; Optimization methods

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; ITERATIVE METHODS; MICROSTRIP LINES; MICROWAVE CIRCUITS; OPTIMIZATION;

SPACE MAPPING;

MICROWAVE FILTERS;

EID: 0031145558     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/22.575598     Document Type: Article

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