A novel neural-based approach for design of microstrip filters

Mohammad (Behdad) Jamshidi, Ali Lalbakhsh*, Bahare Mohamadzade, Hesam Siahkamari, Seyed Mohammad Hadi Mousavi

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Abstract

This paper presents an intelligent design methodology of microstrip filters in which a dynamic neural network model based on Bayesian Regularization Back-Propagation (BRBP) learning algorithm is used. In this approach, a Low-Pass Filter (LPF) composed of multiple open stubs, and stepped impedance resonators is initially designed for which an Artificial Neural Network (ANN) is trained to improve the performance of the filter. The predicted and measured results of the filter verify the effectiveness of the presented method, suggesting an excellent in and out-of-band performance. According to the measurement, the filter has a very small transition band from 2.087 to 2.399 GHz with 3 and 40 dB attenuation points, respectively, leading to a sharp roll-off rate of 118.6 dB/GHz. In addition the optimized filter has an ultra-wide stopband, extending from 2.399 to 15.01 GHz with attenuation level of 22 dB are The overall size of the fabricated filter is only 0.190λg×0.094λg, where λg is the guided wavelength at 3 dB cut-off frequency (2.087 GHz). A performance comparison with some of the recent published LPFs presented, showing the superiority of the proposed filter.

Original languageEnglish
Article number152847
Pages (from-to)1-12
Number of pages12
JournalAEU - International Journal of Electronics and Communications
Volume110
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Oct 2019

Keywords

  • Artificial Neural Network (ANN)
  • Bayesian Regularization Back-Propagation (BRBP) algorithm
  • Compact size
  • Lowpass filter
  • Microstrip
  • Non-Linear Autoregressive eXogenous (NARX)
  • Sharp roll-off
  • Wide stopband

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