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Computer-Aided Design of Y-Junction Waveguide Diplexers

Felice Maria Vanin,

Dr. Felice Maria Vanin

Sentinel-3 Project - Directorate of Earth Observation

ESA - European Space Agency

The Netherlands

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Fabrizio Frezza,

Prof. Fabrizio Frezza

Information Engineering, Electronics and Telecommunications

Italy

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Dietmar Schmitt

Dr. Dietmar Schmitt

European Space Agency

The Netherlands

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Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, Vol. 17, 203-218, 2010

doi:10.2528/PIERC10092005

Abstract

Waveguide diplexer designs are widely used for telecommunications, space, and terrestrial applications. Although mathematical models and design procedures for waveguide filters are known, diplexer designs still remain complex and time consuming. This paper describes how to obtain an equivalent circuit network model and a complete design of non-contiguous diplexers using a computer-aided approach with a classic Y-junction. Results are satisfactory in terms of reduced design time and performance. Examples including physical dimensions are provided.

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Felice Maria Vanin, Fabrizio Frezza, and Dietmar Schmitt, "Computer-Aided Design of Y-Junction Waveguide Diplexers," Progress In Electromagnetics Research C, Vol. 17, 203-218, 2010.
doi:10.2528/PIERC10092005

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