esa tender ao/1-3899/01/nl/ja: cad tools for passive microwave components negotiation meeting

ESTEC-ESA, The Netherlands, 12 July 2002

Instituto de Informática,Multimedia, Comunicaciones y Computación

ESA Tender AO/1-3899/01/NL/JA:CAD Tools for Passive Microwave Components

Negotiation Meeting

MicrowaveApplicationsGroup

GAM

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Contents

Presentation of Universidad Politécnica de Valencia (UPVA) Brief Description (Activities, Structure, Staff)

Presentation of the Microwave Applications Group (GAM) Members and Research Lines (Results) Verification and Testing Facilities Research Funding Scientific Production Research Cooperation

Technical Work to be developed by GAM-UPVA Arbitrary Rectangular Waveguides (Speed-up) C-junctions, Y-junctions and bends (Consultancy)

GAM


Presentation of UPVA

Created in 1971 (http://www.upv.es) Technological University (19 Faculties):

Engineering, Architecture, Computing

36,500 members: 34,500 students and 2,000 staff

The GAM group in the UPVA: Created in 1997 (http://www.dcom.upv.es) Faculty of Electrical Engineering Department of Communications Institute of Informatics, Multimedia,

Communications and Computers

GAM


Members of the Group

Staff Members of GAM: Dr. Vicente E. Boria Esbert(*) (Associate Professor) Dr. Héctor Esteban González (Associate Professor) Dr. Santiago Cogollos Borrás (Associate Professor) Dª Ana Vidal Pantaleoni (Assistant Professor) D. Pablo Soto Pacheco (Assistant Professor) Dª M. Carmen Bachiller Martín (Assistant Professor)

Contact Address of Group Leader:

(*) Dpto. Comunicaciones, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, E-46022 Valencia, SPAIN, Tel\Fax: +34 96 387 - 9718 \ 7309

GAM


Members of the Group

Researchers (Ph.D. Students): D. Ángel A. San Blas Oltra (UPVA Programme, Spain) D. Stephan Marini (RTN, European Commission) D. Daniele Camilleri (RTN, European Commission) D. José V. Morro Ros (Space Programme, Spain)

Undergraduate Students (Final Year Work): 10 students / year (UPVA, Spain)

External Researchers: D. Ángel Belenguer (UCLM, Cuenca, Spain)

GAM


Research Lines

Numerical Simulation of Electromagnetic Problems Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation

Optimisation Algorithms in Electromagnetics Direct Search, Gradient, Simplex, Genetics, Simulated Annealing

Development of Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software Passive Waveguide Devices

Practical Design of Passive Waveguide Devices Space, Wireless Systems (WLL, LMDS), and Microwave Heating

GAM


Some Results

H-Plane T-Junction with Rounded Corners (UPVA-UVEG)

WR-90 waveguides:• Rounded corners

• Radius = 4,5 mm

WR-90 waveguides:• Rounded corners

• Radius = 4,5 mm

ESTEC/ESA Contract 12870/98/NL/MV

GAM


Some Results

Analysis of Complex Waveguide Devices (Mechanisation Effects)

BI-RME Method Theory of Cavities

Diplexer (HISPASAT 1C) Courtesy of Alcatel Espacio

GAM


Some Results

Inductive Filter with Rounded Corners (UPVA-UVEG)

Piece

Manufactured prototype

Manufactured prototype

BI-RME Method Integral Equation

GAM


Some Results

Application of Optimisation Algorithms to Filters (UPVA-UVEG)

GOFRES v.1.0: Evanescent Mode Filters

• Direct Search

• Gradient Methods

GAM


Some Results

CAD Software of Inductive Filters (UPVA-UVEG)

Great reduction of CPU effort (10’) Rounded corners could be included

GAM


Some Results

Dual-mode Filters for Space Applications (ESTEC-ESA)

Elliptical Irises Tuning Screws

DUMAS v.3.0

GAM


Some Results

Inductive Filter at 28 GHz for LMDS Systems (UPVA)

• Tolerances < 10 m

WIND v.3.3

GAM


Some Results

Doubly Corrugated Choke for Industrial Applications (UPVA)

DUMAS v.3.0

GAM


Verification and Testing Facilities

Electromagnetic Simulation Laboratory 2 mainframe computers for development of in-house software

DESAFIO v.1.0.1 and v.1.1.1, 2002 (Alcatel Espacio, Madrid)

GOFRES v.1.0, 2002 (Alcatel Espacio, Madrid)

2 mainframe computers for commercial software Ansoft HFSS v.8.0.25 and Optimetrics v.2.0, 2002

Ansoft Ensemble v.8.0, 2002

ESTEC-ESA DUMAS v.3.0, 1997

ESTEC-ESA WIND v.3.3, 1998

ESTEC-ESA FEST v.2.2.5, 2001

10 desktop computers, 3 laptop computers

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Verification and Testing Facilities

Test Facilities (HP-8510 Network Analyser)

Measurements (2002): up to 20 GHz W-90, WR-75, WR-62 TRL calibration

Measurements (2003+): up to 50 GHz

GAM


Research Funding

European Commission

MMCODEF Research Training Network (V FMP), 2000-03

Networks of Excellence and Integrated Projects (VI FMP), 2003+

National and Local Research Programmes (2000-04)

Research Projects of Space and Information Technology Plan

Thematic Networks in Optics and Microwaves

R&D Contracts with Administrations and Industry ESTEC-ESA Contract 12870/98/NL/MV, 1998-99 Alcatel Espacio Contract AEO/UPV/01.3005, 2001-03

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Research Funding

Budget spent by the GAM this year (2002)

Infrastructure Costs (Laboratory Equipment, etc).-

150.000 €

Personnel Costs.-

300.000 €

Total Costs.-

450.000 €

GAM


Scientific Production

Co-authors of 2 book chapters.- “Advanced Modal Analysis”, G. Conciauro, M. Guglielmi, R. Sorrentino,

John Wiley & Sons, Chichester, UK

15 Reviewed Papers in International Journals (JCR of SCI).- IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques

IEEE Microwave Letters, IEE Proc. on Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation

International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer Aided Engineering

50 Contributions (6 Invited Papers) in International Conferences.- IEEE MTT & AP Symposium

European Microwave Conference

PIERS, ISRAMT, ECCOMAS, NUMELEC

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Research Cooperation

Universities and Research Institutions (UPVA and UVEG).- Group of Semiconductors and Optic Fiber (UVEG, Spain) Group of Microwave Engineering and Electromagnetics (UPCT, Spain) Group of Microwaves and RADAR (UPM, Spain) European Space Agency (ESTEC-ESA) University of Pavia (Italy) LEMA-University of Lausanne (Switzerland) FEL-TNO (The Netherlands) Technical University of Darmstadt (Germany) National Technical University of Athens (Greece)

GAM


Research Cooperation

Industries (UPVA and UVEG).- Alcatel Espacio (Madrid, Spain) Radiación y Microondas SA, RYMSA (Madrid, Spain) Construcciones Aeronáuticas SA, CASA (Madrid, Spain) INDRA Espacio (Madrid, Spain) Ingegneria Dei Sistemi, IDS (Pisa, Italy) ITLink srl, (Livorno, Italy) COM DEV (United Kingdom) TESAT SPACECOM, Bosch SatCom (Germany)

GAM


Technical Work

Efficient Modal Analysis of Arbitrary Rectangular Waveguides

a

b

x

y

S

Following the BI-RME method:

Modal Chart computation[1]

Coupling Integrals calculation [2]

[1] G.Conciauro et al., IEEE Trans. on MTT, vol. 32(11), pp. 1495-1504, 1984.

[2] P. Arcioni, IEEE Microwave Guided Wave Letters, vol. 6(6), pp. 232-234, 1996.

[1] G.Conciauro et al., IEEE Trans. on MTT, vol. 32(11), pp. 1495-1504, 1984.

[2] P. Arcioni, IEEE Microwave Guided Wave Letters, vol. 6(6), pp. 232-234, 1996.

GAM


Technical Work

Efficient Modal Analysis of Arbitrary Rectangular Waveguides

S b

ax

y

S b

a

x

y

Definition of the geometry: Straight, Circular and Elliptical Segments Combination of these Segments

GAM


Technical Work

Integration into FEST v.3.1.-

Minor computational CPU effort (speed-up):

Improved optimized evaluation of Green’s function

Greater precision:

Finer segmentation in conflictive points

Analysis of conductors without thickness:

Geometries with zero thickness conductors

Integration of straight, circular and elliptical segments

Analysis of waveguides with multiple conductors:

Multiple TEM modes

GAM


Technical Work

Rectangular Waveguide Cubic Junction

[1] V.E. Boria et al., IEE Proc. on MAP, vol. 147(6), pp. 417-422, 2000. [2] S. Cogollos et al., Annals of Telecom., vol. 56(1-2), pp. 94-103,

2001.

[1] V.E. Boria et al., IEE Proc. on MAP, vol. 147(6), pp. 417-422, 2000. [2] S. Cogollos et al., Annals of Telecom., vol. 56(1-2), pp. 94-103,

2001.

Using the Theory of Cavities[1,2]:

• Y-matrix representation Acceleration of triple series

Using the Integral Equation Technique:

• Z-matrix representation Acceleration of the Kernel

Using the Theory of Cavities[1,2]:

• Y-matrix representation Acceleration of triple series

Using the Integral Equation Technique:

• Z-matrix representation Acceleration of the Kernel

GAM


Technical Work

Rectangular Waveguide Six-Port Cross Junction

WR-62 waveguides:• 0,75 sec./freq. (Pentium III)

WR-62 waveguides:• 0,75 sec./freq. (Pentium III)

GAM


Technical Work

Cubic Waveguide Junction with Arbitrarily Shaped Access Ports

[1] S.Cogollos, V.E. Boria, P. Soto, A.A. San Blas, B. Gimeno and M. Guglielmi, Submitted to IEE Proc. on MAP, June 2002.

[1] S.Cogollos, V.E. Boria, P. Soto, A.A. San Blas, B. Gimeno and M. Guglielmi, Submitted to IEE Proc. on MAP, June 2002.

Using Theory of Cavities[1]:

• Modal Analysis (BI-RME).-

access ports modes

• Coupling Integrals.-

cavity and access port modes

new BI-RME expressions

Using Theory of Cavities[1]:

• Modal Analysis (BI-RME).-

access ports modes

• Coupling Integrals.-

cavity and access port modes

new BI-RME expressions

GAM


Technical Work

H-Plane T-Junction with Rounded Corners

WR-90 waveguides:• Corner Radius = 4,5 mm


GAM


Technical Work

Magic-T Junction with Rounded Corners

Transmission

Coefficients S21

S41

S31

Reflection

Coefficients S11

S44

S33



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