IEEE MTT-S 2006
International Microwave
Symposium 

IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society
San Francisco, California
June 11-16, 2006
Workshops and Tutorials


WME: Microwave Component Design Using Space Mapping Technology
AGENDA

8:00 AM Welcome and Introductory Remarks
 

J.W. Bandler, Bandler Corporation, Canada
   

Morning Speakers:
   
8:10 AM RF Design Closure—Companion Modeling and Tuning Methods
  J.C. Rautio, Sonnet Software, Inc., NY
   
8:50 AM Space Mapping Technology: What it Is and Why it Works
  J.W. Bandler, Bandler Corporation, Canada
   
9:30 AM Break
   
10:00 AM Space Mapping: Introduction and Motivation
  K. Madsen, Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
   
10:40 AM The Optimization of Engineering Designs Using Space Mapping
  S. Koziel, McMaster University, Canada
   
11:20 AM More Efficient EM Simulation and Optimization Using Port Tuning
  D. Swanson, M/A-COM, MA
   
12:00 PM Lunch
   

Afternoon Speakers:
   
1:30 PM ANN Based Microwave Component Modeling Using Space Mapping Technology
  Q.J. Zhang, Carleton University, Canada
   
2:10 PM Efficient CAD Tools of Waveguide Filters Using Space Mapping
  V.E. Boria-Esbert, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Spain
   
2:50 PM Break
   
3:10 PM Space-Mapping for Microwave Switches and Multiplexers
  Ming Yu, Com Dev, Canada
   
3:50 PM

LTCC RF Component Design by Space Mapping Technology

  Ke-Li Wu, Chinese University of Hong Kong
   
4:30 PM Closing Remarks
  J.W. Bandler, Bandler Corporation, Canada
 
Organizers:

J.W. Bandler, McMaster University and Bandler Corporation

 
Sponsors:

MTT-1: Computer-Aided Design

MTT-8: Filters and Passive Components

MTT-15: Microwave Field Theory
 
Abstract:

The space mapping approach to engineering model enhancement and design optimization intelligently aligns companion “coarse” (ideal or low-fidelity) and “fine” (practical or high-fidelity) models of different complexities.  Examples include full-wave electromagnetic (fine) simulations with empirical circuit-theory based (coarse or surrogate) simulations, or an engineering device under test coupled with a suitable simulation surrogate.  The space mapping methodology has been adopted in diverse design applications: electronic components, magnetic systems, civil and mechanical engineering structures including automotive crashworthiness design.

The first half of the workshop will be tutorial, devoted to introducing and explaining the essential simplicity of the space mapping technique, and how existing CAD tools can take advantage of it.  Progress in the development of advanced algorithms and user-friendly software engines will be presented.  The second half of the workshop will allow state-of-the-art microwave practitioners to review their achievements.
 
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