AUTOMATED ELECTROMAGNETIC OPTIMIZATION METHOD FOR MICROWAVE DEVICES

We present a relevant automated electromagnetic (EM) optimization meth od which combines a fast analytical model deducted from a rigorous and accurate EM analysis and the global analysis of the device performed with a finite-element method (FEM). We apply the automated method to t he optimization of a volumic dielectric resonator filter. First, we pr esent the definition of the analytical coarse model, then we use this model as a starting point for the EM optimization of structure dimensi ons. The accuracy of this automated method is then demonstrated, consi dering the good agreement between theoretical optimization results and experimental ones.