Design of Planar Microstrip-to-Waveguide Transitions using Topology Optimization

Hassan E, Berggren M, Scheiner B, Michler F, Weigel R, Lurz F (2019)


Publication Status: Accepted

Publication Type: Conference contribution, Conference Contribution

Future Publication Type: Conference contribution

Publication year: 2019

Pages Range: 1-3

Event location: Orlando, FL US

DOI: 10.1109/RWS.2019.8714566

Abstract

This paper presents a topology optimization approach to design planar transitions between a microstrip line (MSL) and a rectangular waveguide (RWG) in the K-band. The transition comprises two sub-transitions: one from the MSL to a substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) and the second from the SIW to the RWG. Both are on the same substrate and can be manufactured with a standard printed circuit board process. This leads to a very cost-effective solution compared with other approaches. A WR-42 waveguide can easily be surface mounted to the transitions using a standard flange. The transitions have been fabricated, and their measured performance shows good agreement with the simulations. The MSL-SIW transition has a broadband behavior and the SIW-RWG transition still reaches a relative bandwidth of 10%.

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APA:

Hassan, E., Berggren, M., Scheiner, B., Michler, F., Weigel, R., & Lurz, F. (2019). Design of Planar Microstrip-to-Waveguide Transitions using Topology Optimization. In Proceedings of the IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS) (pp. 1-3). Orlando, FL, US.

MLA:

Hassan, Emadeldeen, et al. "Design of Planar Microstrip-to-Waveguide Transitions using Topology Optimization." Proceedings of the IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS), Orlando, FL 2019. 1-3.

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