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Year 2016
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On Reduced-Cost Design-Oriented Constrained Surrogate Modeling of Antenna Structures
PublicationDesign of contemporary antenna structures heavily relies on full-wave electromagnetic (EM) simulation models. Such models are essential to ensure reliability of evaluating antenna characteristics, yet, they are computationally expensive and therefore unsuitable for handling tasks that require multiple analyses, e.g., parametric optimization. The cost issue can be alleviated by using fast surrogate models. Conventional data-driven...
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Novel structure and size-reduction-oriented design of microstrip compact rat-race coupler
PublicationIn this paper, a novel structure of a miniaturized microstrip rat-race coupler has been proposed. Surrogate-based optimization procedures are applied to explicitly reduce the coupler size while maintaining equal power split at the operating frequency of 1 GHz and sufficient bandwidth for return loss and isolation characteristics. The optimization is performed using the objective function with four penalty components. The footprint...
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Novel structure and design of compact UWB slot antenna
PublicationIn this paper, a novel structure of a compact UWB slot antenna is presented along with a simulation-driven design optimization algorithm for adjusting geometry parameters of the device. Our primary objective is to obtain small footprint of the structure while maintaining its acceptable electrical performance. It is achieved by introducing sufficiently large number of geometry degrees of freedom, including increased number of parameterized...
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Multi-objective optimization of microwave couplers using corrected domain patching
PublicationPractical design of microwave components and circuits is a compromise between various, often conflicting objectives. In case of compact structures, the trade-offs are typically concerned with the circuit size and its electrical performance. Comprehensive information about the best possible trade-offs can be obtained by means of multi-objective optimization. In this paper, we propose a computationally efficient technique for identifying...
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Multi-objective optimization of expensive electromagnetic simulation models
PublicationVast majority of practical engineering design problems require simultaneous handling of several criteria. For the sake of simplicity and through a priori preference articulation one can turn many design tasks into single-objective problems that can be handled using conventional numerical optimization routines. However, in some situations, acquiring comprehensive knowledge about the system at hand, in particular, about possible...
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Multi-objective optimization of compact UWB impedance matching transformers using Pareto front exploration and adjoint sensitivities
PublicationIn this paper, a technique for fast multi-objective optimization of impedance matching transformers has been presented. In our approach, a set of alternative designs that represent the best possible trade-offs between conflicting objectives (here, the maximum reflection level within a frequency band of interest and the circuit size) is identified by directly exploring the Pareto front. More specifically, the subsequent Pareto-optimal...
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Low-cost multi-objective optimization of antennas using Pareto front exploration and response features
PublicationIn the paper, a procedure for low-cost multi-objective optimization of antenna structures is presented. Our approach is based on exploration of the Pareto front representing the best possible trade-offs between conflicting objectives, here, the structure size and its electrical performance. Starting from the design representing the best in-band reflection level, subsequent Pareto-optimal designs are identified through local constrained...
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Low-cost multi-objective optimization and experimental validation of UWB MIMO antenna
PublicationPurpose–The purpose of this paper is to validate methodologies for expedited multi-objective designoptimization of complex antenna structures both numerically and experimentally.Design/methodology/approach–The task of identifying the best possible trade-offs between theantenna size and its electrical performance is formulated as multi-objective optimization problem.Algorithmic frameworks are described for finding Pareto-optimal...
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Low-cost multi-objective design of compact microwave structures using domain patching
PublicationA good compromise between size and electrical performance is an important design consideration for compact microwave structures. Comprehensive information about size/performance trade-offs can be obtained through multi-objective optimization. Due to considerable electromagnetic (EM) cross-couplings in highly compressed layouts, the design process has to be conducted at the level of high-fidelity EM analysis which is computationally...
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Inverse surrogate models for fast geometry scaling of miniaturized dual-band couplers
PublicationRe-design of microwave structures for various sets of performance specifications is a challenging task, particularly for compact components where considerable electromagnetic (EM) cross-couplings make the relationships between geometry parameters and the structure responses complex. Here, we address geometry scaling of miniaturized dual-band couplers by means of inverse surrogate modeling. Our approach allows for fast estimation...
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Inverse surrogate modeling for low-cost geometry scaling of microwave and antenna structures
PublicationPurpose–The purpose of this paper is to investigate strategies for expedited dimension scaling ofelectromagnetic (EM)-simulated microwave and antenna structures, exploiting the concept of variable-fidelity inverse surrogate modeling.Design/methodology/approach–A fast inverse surrogate modeling technique is described fordimension scaling of microwave and antenna structures. The model is established using referencedesigns obtained...
Year 2018
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On low-fidelity models for variable-fidelity simulation-driven design optimization of compact wideband antennas
PublicationThe paper addresses simulation-driven design optimization of compact antennas involving variable-fidelity electromagnetic (EM) simulation models. Comprehensive investigations are carried out concerning selection of the coarse model discretization density. The effects of the low-fidelity model setup on the reliability and computational complexity of the optimization process are determined using a benchmark set of three ultra-wideband...
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Novel structure and EM-driven design of miniaturized microstrip rat-race coupler
PublicationIn this paper, a novel structure and design procedure of a miniaturized microstrip rat-race coupler (RRC) is described. Small size of the RRC is achieved by folding the transmission lines of the conventional circuit into its interior, as well as by implementation of the structure on three layers. The final size of the coupler realized for the operating frequency of 1 GHz is only 220 mm2, which gives over 95% footprint reduction...
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Novel structure and design of enhanced-bandwidth hybrid quadrature patch coupler
PublicationA novel structure and design optimization procedure of an enhanced-bandwidth hybrid quadrature patch coupler is proposed. Improved performance of the circuit has been obtained by parameterizing the coupler sections using splines, which introduces additional degrees of freedom. Due to computational complexity of the parameter adjustment problem, a sequential design procedure is applied. In each iteration, a selected number of spline...
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Multi-objective design optimization of antennas for reflection, size, and gain variability using kriging surrogates and generalized domain segmentation
PublicationCost-efficient multi-objective design optimization of antennas is presented. The framework exploits auxiliary data-driven surrogates, a multi-objective evolutionary algorithm for initial Pareto front identification, response correction techniques for design refinement, as well as generalized domain segmentation. The purpose of this last mechanism is to reduce the volume of the design space region that needs to be sampled in order...
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Multi-objective design optimization of antenna structures using sequential domain patching with automated patch size deter-mination
PublicationIn this paper, a simple yet efficient and reliable technique for fully automated multi-objective design optimization of antenna structures using sequential domain patching (SDP) is discussed. The optimization procedure according to SDP is a two-step process: (i) obtaining the initial set of Pareto-optimal designs representing the best possible trade-offs between considered conflicting objectives, and (ii) Pareto set refinement...
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Model Correction and Optimization Framework for Expedited EM-Driven Surrogate-Assisted Design of Compact Antennas
PublicationDesign of compact antennas is a numerically challenging process that heavily relies on electromagnetic (EM) simulations and numerical optimization algorithms. For reliability of simulation results, EM models of small radiators often include connectors which—despite being components with fixed dimensions—significantly contribute to evaluation cost. In this letter, a response correction method for antenna models without connector,...
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Miniaturized uniplanar triple-band slot dipole antenna with folded radiator
PublicationA miniaturized uniplanar slot dipole for triple-frequency operation is presented. The antenna consists of a folded slot radiator with an increased number of degrees of freedom that allow for efficient size reduction. Rigorous electromagnetic (EM)-driven design optimization is applied in order to achieve the smallest possible size while maintaining acceptable levels of antenna reflection at the required operating frequencies. The...
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Low-fidelity model considerations for simulation-based optimisation of miniaturised wideband antennas
PublicationHere, variable-fidelity electromagnetic (EM)-based design optimisation of miniaturised antennas is discussed. The authors focus on an appropriate selection of discretisation density of the low-fidelity EM model, which results in good performance of the optimisation algorithm in terms of its computational complexity and reliability. Trust-region gradient search with low-fidelity model corrected by means of non-linear frequency scaling...
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Low-cost multiband compact branch-line coupler design using response features and automated EM model fidelity adjustment
PublicationDesign closure of compact microwave components is a challenging problem because of significant electromagnetic (EM) cross-couplings in densely arranged layouts. A separate issue is a large number of designable parameters resulting from replacement of conventional transmission line sections by compact microstrip resonant cells. This increases complexity of the design optimization problem and requires employment of expensive high-fidelity...
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Low-cost and reliable geometry scaling of compact microstrip couplers with respect to operating frequency, power split ratio, and dielectric substrate parameters
PublicationA technique for rapid re-design of miniaturised microstrip couplers with respect to operating conditions as well as material parameters of the dielectric substrate is proposed. The dimension scaling process is based on a set of pre-optimised reference designs, obtained for an equivalent circuit model of the coupler at hand. The reference designs are utilised to construct an inverse surrogate model which – upon suitable correction...
Year 2017
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On deterministic procedures for low-cost multi-objective design optimization of miniaturized impedance matching transformers
PublicationPurpose This paper aims to investigate deterministic strategies for low-cost multi-objective design optimization of compact microwave structures, specifically, impedance matching transformers. The considered methods involve surrogate modeling techniques and variable-fidelity electromagnetic (EM) simulations. In contrary to majority of conventional approaches, they do not rely on population-based metaheuristics, which permit lowering...
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Multi-objective optimization for assessment of topological modification in UWB antennas
PublicationThis paper addresses an issue of systematic and rigorous assessment of effects of topological modifications on the performance of compact UWB antennas. Application of fast surrogate-assisted multi-objective optimization procedures allows us for obtaining, in a practically acceptable timeframe, a set of designs representing the best possible trade-offs between conflicting objectives (here, antenna size minimization and reduction...
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Multi-objective design of miniaturized impedance transformers by domain segmentation
PublicationFast multi-objective design optimization of compact microstrip impedance transformers is discussed. Our approach exploits approximation models constructed using sampled coarse- mesh EM simulation data in a partitioned design space and response correction techniques for design refinement. Demonstra
Year 2004
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Ocena wpływu metody kierowania ruchem i topologii na jakość usług w sieci MPLS.
PublicationWraz ze wzrostem zapotrzebowania na usługi z gwarancją jakości w nowych sieciach wielousługowych, pojawiła się potrzeba opracowania efektywnych metod kierowania ruchem, gdyż istniejące algorytmy oparte na najkrótszej ścieżce często prowadzą do rezultatów dalekich od optymalnych. W niniejszym artykule zawarto wyniki pomiarów uzyskane za pomocą modelu symulacyjnego stworzonego na potrzeby symulacji sieci MPLS. Program został rozbudowany...
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Ocena możliwości maksymalizacji zasięgu i przepustowości systemu DWDM z zastosowaniem modelu symulacyjnego.
PublicationW referacie zostały przedstawione wybrane wyniki badań symulacyjnych, mających na celu sprawdzenie możliwości uzyskania dużej sumarycznej przepływności dla systemu DWDM przy równoczesnym uzyskaniu maksymalnego zasięgu bez regeneracji. Opisano model przystosowany do określenia oddziaływania wybranych parametrów. Zaprezentowano przydatność parametru Q do oceny jakości transmisji dla systemu DWDM. Przedstawiono wnioski dotyczace uzyskanych...
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Modelowanie strumienia niższego priorytetu z rzeczywistym rozkładem długości pakietów w systemie obsługi z uogólnionymi wakacjami.
PublicationW sieci IP QoS Differentiated Services (DiffServ) wskazanym sposobem realizacji Expedited Per Hop Behavior (EF PHB) jest przyjęcie priorytetowego systemu kolejkowego. Wyniki najnowszych pomiarów parametrów charakteryzujących sieci IP wskazują, że w przypadku rozkładu długości pakietów mamy do czynienia z występowaniem zarówno bardzo krótkich, jak i bardzo długich pakietów o znacząco odmiennych wartościach prawdopodobieństw ich...
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Model symulacyjny i badania sieci MPLS.
PublicationMultiprotocol Label Switching (MPLS) to obiecująca technika, umożliwiająca wsparcie jakości usług w sieciach szkieletowych opartych na protokole IP. Aby skorzystać z jej potencjalnych zalet, należy opracować skuteczne procedury i metody gwarantujące realizację jakości usług. Jednym z kluczowych zagadnień w tym obszarze badań jest kierowanie ruchem (ruting), a niezbędnym narzędziem odpowiedni program symulacyjny do modelowania zjawisk...
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Metody Admission Control oparte na pomiarach.
PublicationSterowanie przyjęciem zgłoszenia jest kluczowym elementem sterowania domeną DiffServ warunkującym świadczenie przez operatora usług z IP QoS. Zasadniczym celem pracy jest dokonanie analizy związanej z metodami AC opartymi na pomiarach określanych skrótem MBAC. Scharakteryzowane zostało sześć metod realizacji MBAC o różnej złożoności obliczeniowej i pomiarowej. Przedstawiona została także realizacja procesu pomiaro-wego wielkości...
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Methods for evaluation packet delay distribution of flows using Expedited Forwarding PHB.
PublicationArtykuł dotyczy problemu zapewnienia statystycznych gwarancji jakości obsługi dla strumieni czasu rzeczywistego korzystających z Expedited Forwarding Per Hop Behavior (EF PHB) w sieci IP Differentiated Services. Statystyczne podejście do określenia gwarancji jakościowych, oparte na obliczaniu prawdopodobieństwa że opóźnienie pakietów od końca do końca jest większe niż określona wielkość, pozwala lepsze wykorzystanie sieci niż poprzednio...
Year 2022
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Numerically Efficient Miniaturization-Oriented Optimization of an Ultra-Wideband Spline-Parameterized Antenna
PublicationDesign of ultra-wideband radiators for modern handheld applications is a challenging task that involves not only selection of an appropriate topology, but also its tuning oriented towards balancing the electrical performance and size. In this work, a low-cost design of a compact, broadband, spline-parameterized monopole antenna has been considered. The framework used for the structure design implements trust-region-based methods,...
Year 2012
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Novel topology of compact coplanar waveguide resonant cell low-pass filter
PublicationIn this study, a novel pseudoelliptic function low-pass filter (LPF) constituted by a compact coplanar waveguide resonant cell has been designed and manufactured. The lumped-element seven-pole prototype has been adequately realized by using complementary perturbations located both in signal line and ground plane metallization. The fabricated uniplanar LPF offers a compact size of 5.6 x 9.8 mm2, return loss better than 26 dB over...
Year 2014
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Novel Structure and EM-Driven Design of Small UWB Monopole Antenna
PublicationA novel structure of a small UWB monopole antenna is presented. In our approach, a compact size is achieved by means of a meander line for current path enlargement as well as the two parameterized slits that introduce additional degrees of freedom helping to ensure good impedance matching. The antenna design is carried out using surrogate-based optimization involving variable-fidelity EM simulations. This allows us to simultaneously...
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Nested Space Mapping Technology for Expedite EM-driven Design of Compact RF/microwave Components
PublicationA robust simulation-driven methodology for rapid and reliable design of RF/microwave circuits comprising compact microstrip resonant cells (CMRCs) is presented. We introduce a nested space mapping (NSM) technology, in which the inner space mapping layer is utilized to improve the generalization capabilities of the equivalent circuit model corresponding to a constitutive element of the circuit under consideration. The outer layer...
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Nested Space Mapping Technique for Design and Optimization of Complex Microwave Structures with Enhanced Functionality
PublicationIn this work, we discuss a robust simulation-driven methodology for rapid and reliable design of complex microwave/RF circuits with enhanced functionality. Our approach exploits nested space mapping (NSM) technology, which is dedicated to expedite simulation-driven design optimization of computationally demanding microwave structures with complex topologies. The enhanced func-tionality of the developed circuits is achieved by means...
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Low-Cost Multi-Objective Optimization Yagi-Uda Antenna in Multi-Dimensional Parameter Space
PublicationA surrogate-based technique for fast multi-objective optimization of a multi-parameter planar Yagi-Uda antenna structure is presented. The proposed method utilizes response surface approximation (RSA) models constructed using training samples obtained from evaluation of the low-fidelity antenna model. Utilization of the RSA models allowsfor fast determination of the best possible trade-offs between conflicting objectives in multi-objective...
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Low-Cost EM-Simulation-Driven Multi-Objective Optimization of Antennas
PublicationA surrogate-based method for efficient multi-objective antenna optimization is presented. Our technique exploits response surface approximation (RSA) model constructed from sampled low-fidelity antenna model (here, obtained through coarse-discretization EM simulation). The RSA model enables fast determination of the best available trade-offs between conflicting design goals. A low-cost RSA model construction is possible through...
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Low-cost EM-Simulation-based Multi-objective Design Optimization of Miniaturized Microwave Structures
PublicationIn this work, a simple yet reliable technique for fast multi-objective design optimization of miniaturized microwave structures is discussed. The proposed methodology is based on point-by-point identification of a Pareto-optimal set of designs representing the best possible trade-offs between conflicting objectives such as electrical performance parameters as well as the size of the structure of interest. For the sake of computational...
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Local-Global Space Mapping for Rapid EM-Driven Design of Compact RF Structures
PublicationIn this work, we introduce a robust and efficient technique for rapid design of compact RF circuits. Our approach exploits two-level space mapping (SM) correction of an equivalent circuit model of the structure under design. The first SM layer (local correction) is utilized to ensure good matching between the equivalent circuit and the electromagnetic model at the component level. On the other hand, the global correction allows...
Year 2015
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Multi-Objective Design Optimization of Compact Quasi-Isotropic Dielectric Resonator Antenna
PublicationMulti-objective optimization of a quasi-isotropic dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) is presented. Utilization of variable-fidelity electromagnetic (EM) DRA models, response surface approximations, and response correction techniques, allows us to obtain—at a low computational cost—a set of alternative antenna designs representing the best possible trade-offs between three conflicting objectives: antenna size, its reflection response,...
Year 2005
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Model ruchowy sygnalizacji w sieci pakietowej z protokołem SIP
PublicationW pracy przedstawiono koncepcję analizy ruchowej sygnalizacji protokołu SIP. Zwrócono uwagę na szczególne cechy protokołu SIP, które należy uwzględnić przy tworzeniu modelu ruchowego. Po przyjęciu pewnych założeń upraszczających zaproponowano model ruchowy składający się z szeregowo połączonych modeli M/G/1. Podano również wzory umożliwiające obliczenie jednego z ważniejszych parametrów QoS, którym jest średni czas przebywania...
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Maksymalizacja zasięgu i przepustowości informacyjnejw systemach DWDM
PublicationW optycznej sieci transportowej OTN przesyłanie sygnałów w światłowodzie następuje z zastosowaniem zwielokrotnienia falowego DWDM. Przy przesyłaniu sygnałów optycznych na duże odległości istotne jest uzyskanie dużego zasięgu bez regeneracji 3R w kanałach falowych, jedynie z zastosowaniem wzmacniaczy optycznych EDFA, kompensujących tłumienie sygnału DWDM w światłowodzie. Równocześnie pożądane jest uzyskanie możliwie dużej sumarycznej...
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Koncepcja modelu do badnia wydajności domeny IP QoS
PublicationCelem artykułu jest przedstawienie koncepcji hierarchicznie rozproszonego brokera MBB (Multiple Bandwidth Broker) realizującego funkcje AC w oparciu o pomiary. Zaproponowane zostały przez autorów modele funkcjonalne brokera centralnego oraz brokera brzegowego. Autorzy zaproponowali także algorytm realizujący MBAC, zaimplementowany w brokerze brzegowym. Prezentowany model koncepcyjny umożliwia zwiększenie skalowalności DS oraz ograniczenie...
Year 2019
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Miniaturized dual‐band branch‐line coupler with enhanced bandwidth
PublicationIn this letter, a miniaturized hybrid dual-band branch-line coupler (BLC) with enhanced fractional bandwidths is proposed. Compact size and bandwidth enhancement are obtained using meandered transmission line sections with broken symmetry between cross-coupling branches. The circuit is designed at a low numerical cost using surrogate-assisted techniques. The optimized design features small size of only 0.25λg×0.19λg(28% miniaturization...
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Inverse and forward surrogate models for expedited design optimization of unequal-power-split patch couplers
PublicationIn the paper, a procedure for precise and expedited design optimization of unequal power split patchcouplers is proposed. Our methodology aims at identifying the coupler dimensions that correspond to thecircuit operating at the requested frequency and featuring a required power split. At the same time, thedesign process is supposed to be computationally efficient. The proposed methodology involves two typesof auxiliary models (surrogates):...
Year 2011
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Metodyka projektowania sprzęgacza łatowego z perforowaną metalizacją masy w oparciu o algorytm genetyczny
PublicationW referacie zaprezentowano metodologię projektowania zminiaturyzowanego sprzęgacza łatowego z perforacją metalizacji masy w postaci komórek DGS (ang. Defected Ground Structures). Proces projektowania oparto na zmodyfikowanym algorytmie genetycznym wykorzystującym środowisko Sonnet do pełnofalowych symulacji elektromagnetycznych przeprowadzanych w celu znalezienia quasi-optymalnej topografii obwodu. Zastosowanie omówionej procedury...
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Metodyka projektowania sprzęgacza łatowego z perforowaną metalizacją masy w oparciu o algorytm genetyczny
PublicationW referacie zaprezentowano metodologię projektowania zminiaturyzowanego sprzęgacza łatowego z perforowaną metalizacją masy. Proces projektowania oparty jest na zmodyfikowanym algorytmie genetycznym wykorzystującym środowisko Sonnet do pełnofalowych symulacji elektromagnetycznych przeprowadzanych w celu znalezienia optymalnej topografii projektowanego obwodu. Wyniki eksperymentalne i teoretyczne cechuje duża zbieżność, co dowodzi...
Year 2021
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Low-Cost Unattended Design of Miniaturized 4 × 4 Butler Matrices with Nonstandard Phase Differences
PublicationDesign of Butler matrices dedicated to Internet of Things and 5th generation (5G) mobile systems—where small size and high performance are of primary concern—is a challenging task that often exceeds capabilities of conventional techniques. Lack of appropriate, unified design approaches is a serious bottleneck for the development of Butler structures for contemporary applications. In this work, a low-cost bottom-up procedure for...
Year 2023
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Low-Cost Open-Hardware System for Measurements of Antenna Far-Field Characteristics in Non-Anechoic Environments
PublicationExperimental validation belongs to the most important steps in the development of antenna structures. Measurements are normally performed in expensive, dedicated facilities such as anechoic chambers, or open-test sites. A high cost of their construction might not be justified when the main goal of antenna verification boils down to demonstration of the measurement procedure, or rough validation of the simulation models used for...
Year 2020
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Low-Cost Automated Design of Compact Branch-Line Couplers
PublicationBranch-line couplers (BLCs) are important components of wireless communication systems. Conventional BLCs are often characterized by large footprints which make miniaturization an important prerequisite for their application in modern devices. State-of-the-art approaches to design of compact BLCs are largely based on the use of high-permittivity substrates and multi-layer topologies. Alternative methods involve replacement of transmission-line...