Title :
A spectral method for the analysis of arbitrary multilayer microstrip configurations
Author :
Basterrechea, J. ; Catedra, M.F.
Author_Institution :
Cantabria Univ., Santander, Spain
Abstract :
An extension of the conjugate gradient (CG) method in combination with the fast Fourier transform (FFT) for the analysis of open multilayer structures is presented. Several improvements (feeding method, loading system, new basis functions for the currents) to a previous scheme have been included in the analysis method. The scheme is applied to obtain the S parameters of several structures. Results are successfully compared with experimental data from other authors. The method appears accurate and efficient. Apart from taking advantage of the memory requirements of the CG-FFT scheme the proposed method increases the speed of convergence of the same by using new basis functions.<>
Keywords :
S-parameters; conjugate gradient methods; fast Fourier transforms; microstrip lines; spectral-domain analysis; waveguide theory; CG-FFT scheme; FFT; S parameters; basis functions; conjugate gradient method; convergence speed; fast Fourier transform; feeding method; loading system; multilayer microstrip configurations; open multilayer structures; spectral analysis method; Boundary conditions; Fast Fourier transforms; Feeds; Fourier transforms; Gold; Gradient methods; Microstrip; Nonhomogeneous media; Scattering parameters; Testing;
Conference_Titel :
Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, 1992. AP-S. 1992 Digest. Held in Conjuction with: URSI Radio Science Meeting and Nuclear EMP Meeting., IEEE
Conference_Location :
Chicago, IL, USA
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0730-5
DOI :
10.1109/APS.1992.221543
