THEORY & DESIGN OF MODERN MICROWAVE FILTERS AND MULTIPLEXING NETWORKS

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1 THEORY & DESIGN OF MODERN MICROWAVE FILTERS AND MULTIPLEXING NETWORKS Chandra Kudsia Course Outline - Summary Lecture Title 1&2 Review and Analysis of Filter Requirements in Modern Communications Systems 3 Characterization of Doubly-terminated Lossless Filter Networks 4 Generation, Evaluation & Lumped Element Synthesis of Filter Networks 5 Transmission Line Structures for Realization of Microwave Filters 6 Waveguide Structures for the Realization of Microwave Filter Networks 7 Synthesis of Multi-mode Filter Network using NxNCoupling Matrix Approach 8 Synthesis of Generalized Filter Networks using Cross-Coupled Array Approach 9 Design Methodologies using em Modelling Techniques 10 Microwave Multiplexers 11,12 Technology Review & Practical Considerations for State-of-the-Art Microwave Filters & Multiplexing Networks 1

2 Books on Microwave Filters 1. Ian Hunter, Theory and Design of Microwave Filters, the IEE, London, UK, Matthaei, G.L., Young, L., and Jones E.M.T. Microwave Filers, Impedance Matching Networks and Coupling Structures, Artech House, Norwood, MA, Temes, G.C. and Mitra, S.K., Modern Filter Theory and Design, Wiley, Van Valkenburg, M.E., Modern Network Synthesis, Wiley, R.W. Daniels, Approximation Methods for Electronic Filter Design, McGraw Hill, Kudsia, C.M. and O Donovan, M.V., Microwave Filters for Communications Systems, Artech House, Inc., 1974 Current Literature: To be Advised References: Books on Communications Systems 1. Taub, H. and Schilling, D.L., Principles of Communications Systems, McGraw Hill, Bell Labs Staff, Transmission Systems for Communications, BTL Inc, Myers, Editor, Encyclopedia of Telecommunications, Academic Press Inc, R.L. Freeman, Fundamentals of Telecommunications, Wiley,

3 Lecture 1 & 2 Review and Analysis of Filter Requirements in Modern Communications Systems Communication System Parameters Model of a communication System Concept of Information, Shannon s Theorem, Channel Capacity,. Communication Channel Characteristics Transmission Lines, Free Space, Waveguides, Fiber Networks Radio Spectrum Utilization, Regulatory Organizations and Procedures Noise in a Communications System Thermal Noise Intermodulation Noise Quantization Noise Interference Noise Temperature, noise figure, cascaded networks Ideal Filter Characteristics & its relationships to system parameters Typical Filtering Requirements in Wireless Systems Front End low noise networks High power output circuits Channelizing filter networks Lecture 3 Characterization of doubly-terminated lossless filter networks Review of the Foundations of the Frequency Analysis Approach Characterization of Doubly Terminated Filter Networks Characteristic Polynomials for Idealized Low-Pass Prototype Networks Ripple Factor and Its Significance in Filter Design Unified Design Charts Relationships Low-Pass Prototype Characteristics Effect of Dissipation 3

4 Lecture 4 Generation, Evaluation & Lumped Element Synthesis of Filter Networks Generation and Evaluation of Prototype Response Characteristics of Butterworth, Chebyshev, Elliptic, Quasi-elliptic and Linear Phase Filters using classical techniques Computer-Aided Optimization Techniques to Determine General Response Functions to Suit Specific Requirements of Communications Systems Synthesis of Lumped Low-Pass Prototype Filter Networks Lecture 5 Transmission Line Structures for Realization of Microwave Filters Richard s Transformation, Unit Element, Kuroda s Identities Transmission Line Networks Inter-Digital Filters, Comb-line Filters,Coupled Structures Co-Axial Filters Limitations of circuit approximation techniques for transmission line filters Filter design by examples by Dr. Ming Yu 4

5 Lecture 6 Waveguide Structures for the Realization of Microwave Filter Networks Maxwell s Equations, Propagation Modes, Susceptance Parameters, Waveguide Networks Direct-Coupled Waveguide Filters Cohn s Synthesis Microwave All-pass Networks & Applications Lecture 7 Synthesis of Multi-mode Filter Network using NxN Coupling Matrix Approach Generalized Coupling Matrix Synthesis to realize symmetrical frequency response filters Synthesis of dual-mode waveguide filters Similarity transformations and symmetrical canonical solutions for dual-mode filter networks Multi-mode waveguide filters Limitations of circuit approximation techniques for waveguide filters 5

6 Lecture 8 Synthesis of Generalized Filter Networks using Cross- Coupled Array Approach Synthesis of a prototype filter using general folded cross-coupled network Extracted pole and trisections for microwave filter design Filter synthesis with asymmetric frequency response Advanced Filter Configurations & Networks Lecture 9 Design Methodologies using em Modelling Techniques By Dr. Rafaat Mansour Fundamentals of em modellingtechniques for microwave structures em modellingof transmission line filters emmodellingof waveguide filter networks emmodellingtechniques to realize planar filter configurations Comparison of em modelling and circuit theory approximations for filter design 6

7 Lecture 10 Microwave Multiplexers Multiplexing Techniques and Tradeoffs Theoretic Approach to the Design of Microwave Multiplexers Optimization Techniques for Manifold Multiplexers Practical Considerations in the Design of Multiplexing Networks Lectures 11 & 12 Technology Review & Practical Considerations for State-ofthe-Art Microwave Filters & Multiplexing Networks Operating environment consideration Size, Performance, mass, constraint analysis Technology review for SOA microwave filters & multiplexers Waveguide Structures Inter-digital, Combine, Helical, Fin-line, Coax Structures Dielectric loaded filter networks HTS technology tradeoffs SAW technology for microwave filters Planar technologies for filter design LTCC-M Technology Cost Considerations 7