Equivalent network synthesis using limited band measurements and full wave simulation in microwave applications

This paper presents equivalent network synthesis techniques for microwave structures. The band limited scattering parameters obtained by measurement or by full wave simulation was used for the network synthesis. This data could be represented by the transfer function of an equivalent circuit containing lumped elements (capacitors, inductances and resistances). The proposed approach is based on the simple description of the microwave structures using lumped element network. The submitted example of synthesis illustrates the microstrip filter design.