Modeling of planar microwave filters

An approach for modeling of planar microwave filters by the Method of Lines (MoL) is presented. The algorithm combines 2-D discretization of the cross-section with the numerically stable impedance/admittance transformation. To improve accuracy and efficiency of this approach, edge conditions are examined and the best edge position relative to the discretization lines is derived. The convergence behaviour of the method for different edge positions is examined. To substantiate the proposed formulation three planar microwave filter are modeled.