DocumentCode
1449298
Title
Extraction of equivalent circuits for microstrip components and discontinuities using the genetic algorithm
Author
Werner, P.L. ; Mittra, R. ; Werner, D.H.
Author_Institution
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA, USA
Volume
8
Issue
10
fYear
1998
fDate
10/1/1998 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage
333
Lastpage
335
Abstract
This letter introduces a new technique based on the application of the genetic algorithm (GA) for extracting the equivalent circuits-from measured or computed S-parameters-that can be inserted into SPICE simulations. The GA is a robust optimization tool that is shown to yield excellent results for discontinuities in microstrip lines, for instance a right-angled bend, and for microwave circuits, e.g., planar inductors and parallel plate capacitors
Keywords
S-parameters; SPICE; equivalent circuits; genetic algorithms; microstrip components; microstrip discontinuities; waveguide theory; S-parameters; SPICE simulation; equivalent circuit; genetic algorithm; microstrip component; microstrip line discontinuity; microwave circuit; optimization; parallel plate capacitor; planar inductor; right-angled bend; Capacitors; Circuit simulation; Computational modeling; Equivalent circuits; Genetic algorithms; Inductors; Microstrip components; Microwave circuits; Robustness; SPICE;
fLanguage
English
Journal_Title
Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, IEEE
Publisher
ieee
ISSN
1051-8207
Type
jour
DOI
10.1109/75.735412
Filename
735412
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