Automated computer-controlled tuning of waveguide filters using adaptive network models

IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques

Volumn 49, Issue 11, 2001, Pages 2125-2130

  Harscher, P ^a   Vahldieck, R ^a  

^a ETH ZURICH   (Switzerland)

Author keywords

CAD; Gradient methods; Manufacturing automation; Modeling; Optimization methods; Parameter estimation; Tunable filters; Waveguide filters

Indexed keywords

FILTER DESIGN; MANUFACTURING AUTOMATION; TUNABLE FILTERS; TUNING SCREWS; WAVEGUIDE FILTERS;

ADAPTIVE CONTROL SYSTEMS; ALGORITHMS; AUTOMATION; COMPUTER AIDED DESIGN; COMPUTER CONTROL SYSTEMS; DESIGN; GRADIENT METHODS; MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETER ESTIMATION; WAVEGUIDE COMPONENTS;

MICROWAVE FILTERS;

EID: 0035505592     PISSN: 00189480     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1109/22.963147     Document Type: Article

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