• DocumentCode
    1992302
  • Title

    A Variational Solution of the Fin-Line Discontinuity Problem

  • Author

    Webb, Kevin J. ; Mittra, Raj

  • Author_Institution
    Electrical Engineering Department, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, USA.
  • fYear
    1985
  • fDate
    9-13 Sept. 1985
  • Firstpage
    311
  • Lastpage
    316
  • Abstract
    The fin-line step discontinuity is an essential component in millimeter-wave integrated circuits. The discontinuity problem is formulated using an unknown magnetic current in the transverse junction plane. A numerical solution is obtained by a method termed the Generalized Variational Method, which is an extension of the traditional variational method. Illustrative examples of scattering parameter calculations are given.
  • Keywords
    Character generation; Finline; Gradient methods; Integral equations; Iterative methods; Magnetic shielding; Matched filters; Millimeter wave integrated circuits; Scattering parameters; Waveguide junctions;
  • fLanguage
    English
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Microwave Conference, 1985. 15th European
  • Conference_Location
    Paris, France
  • Type

    conf

  • DOI
    10.1109/EUMA.1985.333498
  • Filename
    4132186