An expert-based model for selecting the most suitable substrate material type for antenna circuits

International Journal of Electronics

Volumn 102, Issue 6, 2015, Pages 1044-1055

  Al Oqla, Faris M ^a   Omar, Amjad A ^a  

^a KING FAISAL UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

analytical hierarchy process (AHP); antenna; decision support systems; expert model; substrate materials

Indexed keywords

ALUMINA; ALUMINUM OXIDE; ANTENNAS; DECISION MAKING; DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS; GALLIUM ARSENIDE; HIERARCHICAL SYSTEMS; III-V SEMICONDUCTORS; LAMINATED COMPOSITES; MICROWAVE ANTENNAS; MICROWAVE CIRCUITS; MICROWAVE FREQUENCIES; REINFORCEMENT; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; SUBSTRATES; TIMING CIRCUITS;

ANALYTICAL HIERARCHY PROCESS; DECISION MAKING PROCESS; DECISION-MAKING PROBLEM; EXPERIMENTAL ASSESSMENT; EXPERT MODEL; MICROWAVE FREQUENCY RANGES; PERFORMANCE AND RELIABILITIES; SUBSTRATE MATERIAL;

MICROWAVE MATERIALS PROCESSING;

EID: 84925135082     PISSN: 00207217     EISSN: 13623060     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00207217.2014.961041     Document Type: Article

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