An analytical approach to computer aided diagnosis and tuning of lossy microwave coupled resonator filters.

• Other Authors: Meng, Meng.
• Format: Others
• Language: English; Chinese
• Published: 2009
• Subjects: Microwave filters > Design and construction; Multiplexing
• Online Access: http://library.cuhk.edu.hk/record=b5896611; http://repository.lib.cuhk.edu.hk/en/item/cuhk-326829

Meng, Meng. === Thesis (M.Phil.)--Chinese University of Hong Kong, 2009. === Includes bibliographical references (p. [100]-102). === Abstract also in Chinese. === List of tables --- p.iii === List of figures --- p.iv === Introduction --- p.1 === Chapter 1.1 --- Overview of Microwave filters --- p.1 === Chapter 1.2 --- tuning of Microwave filters --- p.3 === Chapter 1.3 --- Rationalization of measured data --- p.6 === Chapter 1.4 --- Contributions of this thesis --- p.8 === Chapter 1.5 --- Organization of this thesis --- p.10 === Coupling matrix extraction methods --- p.11 === Chapter 2.1 --- Basics for coupling matrix synthesis --- p.11 === Chapter 2.2 --- Lossless coupling matrix extraction --- p.14 === Chapter 2.3 --- Lossy coupling matrix extraction --- p.17 === Chapter 2.3.1 --- Effects of dissipation factor --- p.18 === Chapter 2.3.2 --- Determination of dissipation factor --- p.21 === Approximation method single pole --- p.21 === Adjustment method by complex Y parameters --- p.22 === Chapter 2.3.3 --- Coupling matrix synthesis method with loss --- p.25 === Chapter 2.3.4 --- Relations between residues --- p.28 === Chapter 2.4 --- Case of degenerated poles --- p.29 === Chapter 2.4.1 --- The determination of poles --- p.30 === Y parameters interpolation method --- p.30 === Interpolation of denominator of Y parameter --- p.32 === Vector fitting method --- p.34 === Chapter 2.4.2 --- The determination of residues --- p.35 === Data rationalization --- p.39 === Chapter 3.1 --- Quasi-SB-AFS interpolation --- p.40 === Chapter 3.2 --- Removal of phase loading --- p.40 === Asymptote of phase using S parameters --- p.43 === Asymptote of phase using low-pass circuit model --- p.45 === Method of phase loading removal --- p.47 === Chapter 3.3 --- De-embedding of the reference plane --- p.49 === Examples of coupling matrix extraction --- p.57 === A 4th degree DR filter --- p.57 === A 6th degree waveguide filter --- p.62 === An 8th degree waveguide filter --- p.63 === A 10th degree waveguide filter --- p.66 === Filter tuning utilizing coupling matrix extraction --- p.69 === Chapter 5.1 --- Filter tuning strategies --- p.69 === Chapter 5.2 --- Filter tuning examples --- p.71 === Conclusions and discussions --- p.81 === APPENDIX A: Time domain tuning --- p.83 === APPENDIX B: ACME User´ةs Manual --- p.87 === Chapter B.1 --- ACME basics --- p.87 === Chapter B.2 --- Installations --- p.89 === Chapter B.3 --- Getting started --- p.90 === Chapter B.4 --- A hello world example --- p.97 === bibliography --- p.100