An original approach in microwave optimization, namely, a neural network procedure combined with the full-wave 3D electromagnetic simulator QuickWave-3D implemented a conformal FDTD method, is presented. The radial-basis-function network is trained by simulated frequency characteristics of S-parameters and geometric data of the corresponding system. High accuracy and computational efficiency of the procedure is illustrated for a waveguide bend, waveguide T-junction with a post, and a slotted waveguide as a radiating element.

Creator

• Murphy, Ethan Kane

Contributors

• Yakovlev, Vadim V.

Degree

• MS

Unit

• Mathematical Sciences

Publisher

• Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Language

• English

Identifier

• etd-0113103-121206

Keyword

• QuickWave 3D
• optimization technique
• Neural Networks
• Microwave systems

Advisor

• Yakovlev, Vadim V.

Defense date

• 2002-12-13

Year

• 2003

Date created

• 2003-01-13

Resource type

• Thesis

Rights statement

• In Copyright