Coplanar-to-rectangular waveguide millimeter-wave transitions manufacturing tolerance analysis using the finite-element method

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 118-124

  Cavanna, T ^a   Franzese, E ^b   Limiti, E ^c,e   Pelosi, G ^b,e,f   Selleri, S ^b,f   Suriani, A ^d,e,f  

^a Wave Advanced Technology Applications Srl   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORENCE   (Italy)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ROME TOR VERGATA   (Italy)

^d ALENIA SPAZIO   (Italy)

^e Università di Roma Tor Vergata ^*

^f IEEE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Finite elements; Millimeter wave devices; Tolerance analysis; Transitions

Indexed keywords

MILLIMETER-WAVE DEVICES; SATELLITE TELECOMMUNICATIONS; TOLERANCE ANALYSIS;

FINITE ELEMENT METHOD; MILLIMETER WAVES; SATELLITE COMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; STATISTICAL METHODS;

RECTANGULAR WAVEGUIDES;

EID: 33645774996     PISSN: 10964290     EISSN: 1099047X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mmce.20104     Document Type: Article

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