DocumentCode
2409378
Title
Scale changing technique design and optimisation tool for active reflect-arrays cell
Author
Raveu, N. ; Prigent, G. ; Aubert, H. ; Pons, P. ; Legay, H.
Author_Institution
INPT-ENSEEIHT, Toulouse
fYear
2007
fDate
9-12 Oct. 2007
Firstpage
983
Lastpage
986
Abstract
This study deals with the design and optimisation of an active phase-shifter cell for MEMS-based reflect-arrays. Technological implementation was investigated in order to enhance the cell performances. The sensitivity of these performances to MEMS capacitance ratio as well as MEMS failure were studied. Those studies were performed using the scale changing technique (SCT). Lastly, extra performance improvement was investigated using genetic algorithm and DOE- based optimisation techniques.
Keywords
design of experiments; genetic algorithms; micromechanical devices; phase shifters; DOE- based optimisation; MEMS capacitance ratio; MEMS failure; MEMS-based reflect-arrays; active phase-shifter cell; active reflect-arrays cell; genetic algorithm; optimisation tool; performance improvement; scale changing technique; technological implementation; Capacitance; Design optimization; Micromechanical devices; Permittivity; Radiofrequency microelectromechanical systems; Silicon; Space technology; Switches; Testing; Topology;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference, 2007. European
Conference_Location
Munich
Print_ISBN
978-2-87487-001-9
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EUMC.2007.4405360
Filename
4405360
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