Title :
Large Scale Minimax Optimization of Microwave Multiplexers
Author :
Bandler, J.W. ; Chen, S.H. ; Daijavad, S. ; Kellermann, W. ; Renault, M. ; Zhang, Q.J.
Author_Institution :
Simulation Optimization Systems Research Laboratory, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, McMaster University, Hamilton, Canada L8S 4L7; President, Optimization Systems Associates, 163 Watson´´s Lane, Dundas, Ontario, Canada, L9H 6L1.
Abstract :
A new technique for contiguous-band multiplexer design involving an arbitrarily large number of channels and design parameters is described. The technique, based on network decomposition and sensitivity measures of practical microwave multiplexer structures, employs a sequence of relatively small optimization problems which correspond to growing a multiplexer by adding one or more channels at a time to the structure. The approach is illustrated by a 16-channel, 12 GHz multiplexer design involving 240 nonlinear design variables.
Keywords :
Design automation; Filters; Frequency; Large-scale systems; Microwave measurements; Microwave theory and techniques; Minimax techniques; Multiplexing; Optimization methods; Time measurement;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 1986. 16th European
Conference_Location :
Dublin, Ireland
DOI :
10.1109/EUMA.1986.334231
