Caracterización Modal de Guías de Sección Transversal Arbitraria para Análisis y Diseño de Dispositivos Pasivos de Microondas empleados en el Sector Espacio

Título del proyecto: Caracterización Modal de Guías de Sección Transversal Arbitraria para Análisis y Diseño de Dispositivos Pasivos de Microondas empleados en el Sector Espacio
Entidad financiadora: PROFIT – Plan Nacional de Espacio
Ref. ESP2001-4547-PE
Entidades participantes: Grupo de Aplicaciones de Microondas (Universidad Politécnica de Valencia), Grupo de Semiconductores y Fibras Ópticas (Universidad de Valencia), Grupo de Electromagnetismo aplicado a las Telecomunicaciones (Universidad Politécnica de Cartagena)
Duración: 28/12/2001 – 27/12/2004
Investigador responsable: Dr. Vicente E. Boria Esbert (Subproyecto Universidad Politécnica de Valencia)
Número de investigadores participantes: 5 (Subproyecto Universidad Politécnica de Valencia), 10 (Proyecto)

Abstract: The main objective of this coordinated project is to develop a complete software package that allows the analysis and design of microwave components, basically waveguide devices and circuits in printed technology, used in the payload of the satellites that support present and future multimedia applications in high spectral bands (microwave and millimeter wave). In particular, this subproject has been engaged in developing rigorous modal characterization of guides with rectangular cross section strongly disturbed by any number and shape of metal inserts based on straight, circular and / or elliptical segments. It has also addressed the development of new techniques to simulate the multimodal electromagnetic behavior of guided complex passive devices that include arbitrary cross section waveguides and dielectric objects. Finally, algorithms for automated design of circuits and passive components in waveguide technology have been developed based on spatial mapping techniques and artificial intelligence. All these techniques have been applied to the design of passive devices to be used in the payload of future telecommunication satellites.