Presentation 2017-10-20
Topology optimization of dielectric lens antenna using normalized Gaussian network
Keiichi Itoh, Hajime Igarashi,
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Abstract(in English) This paper reports a novel 3D topology optimization method based on the finite difference time domain (FDTD) method for a dielectric lens antenna. To obtain smoother shape not a checkerboard patterns, we apply the normalized Gaussian networks (NGnet) to 3D topology optimization. By using the proposed method, the shape of the dielectric lens can be freely designed according to desired radiation characteristics. As an example of the optimization using the proposed method, the minimization problem of the beamwidth of the main beam from the waveguide slot antenna is carried out. From several optimized design results, it is confirmed that the proposed method has enough design ability.
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Keyword(in English) topology optimization / dielectric lens antenna / FDTD method / normalized Gaussian network
Paper # EMCJ2017-48,MW2017-100,EST2017-63
Date of Issue 2017-10-12 (EMCJ, MW, EST)

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Committee MW / EMCJ / EST / IEE-EMC
Conference Date 2017/10/19(2days)
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Place (in English) Yupopo
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Topics (in English) Electromagnetic simulation ,EMC, Microwave technologies
Chair Masahiro Muraguchi(TUC) / Osami Wada(Kyoto Univ.) / Hideaki Kimura(NTT) / 山崎 健一(電中研)
Vice Chair Yoshinori Kogami(Utsunomiya Univ.) / Hiroshi Okazaki(NTTdocomo) / Kenichi Tajima(Mitsubishi Electric) / Kensei Oh(Nagoya Inst. of Tech.) / Akimasa Hirata(Nagoya Inst. of Tech.) / Shinichiro Ohnuki(Nihon Univ.)
Secretary Yoshinori Kogami(Tokyo Inst. of Tech.) / Hiroshi Okazaki(HITACHI) / Kenichi Tajima(AIST) / Kensei Oh(Mitsubishi Electric) / Akimasa Hirata(Tohoku Univ.) / Shinichiro Ohnuki(CIST) / (東北学院大)
Assistant Satoshi Ono(Univ. of Electro-Comm.) / Mizuki Motoyoshi(Tohoku Univ.) / Shinichiro Yamamoto(Univ. of Hyogo) / Chie Sasaki(Panasonic) / Shinobu Nagasawa(Mitsubishi Electric) / Takahiro Ito(Nagoya Inst. of Tech.) / Kazuhiro Fujita(Fujitsu) / 井渕 貴章(阪大)

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Registration To Technical Committee on Microwaves / Technical Committee on Electromagnetic Compatibility / Technical Committee on Electronics Simulation Technology / Technical Meeting on Electromagnetic Compatibility
Language JPN
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Title (in English) Topology optimization of dielectric lens antenna using normalized Gaussian network
Sub Title (in English)
Keyword(1) topology optimization
Keyword(2) dielectric lens antenna
Keyword(3) FDTD method
Keyword(4) normalized Gaussian network
1st Author's Name Keiichi Itoh
1st Author's Affiliation National Institute of Technology, Akita College(NIT, Akita College)
2nd Author's Name Hajime Igarashi
2nd Author's Affiliation Hokkaido University(Hokkaido Univ.)
Date 2017-10-20
Paper # EMCJ2017-48,MW2017-100,EST2017-63
Volume (vol) vol.117
Number (no) EMCJ-243,MW-244,EST-245
Page pp.pp.123-127(EMCJ), pp.123-127(MW), pp.123-127(EST),
#Pages 5
Date of Issue 2017-10-12 (EMCJ, MW, EST)