Quadrature/Non-Quadrature Branch Line Coupler with Equal/Unequal Power Division
Description
This work provides a computer-aided design solution for non-quadrature (or quadrature) branch-line couplers with unequal (or equal) power divisions. The design application provides three topological choices: lumped, distributed and mixed (a combination of lumped and distributed). Each topology mainly has T and $\Pi$ sub-topologies. In addition, transmission line and stepped line topologies are included in distributed topology. The underlying design algorithms are developed using the Y-matrix method. The scattering parameters analysis of the designed coupler is also based on the Y-matrix method.
The application is downloadable from Zenodo. It is free software and is available under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International. The software is developed using Python. After downloading the zip file BLC_and_DPD_Application, the user needs to extract the zip file and double-click on the exe file main.exe to open the application window. Interested user may go through the background theory [1].
In this update v1.2, the bug associated with multiple popup windows has been fixed.
Please report any bug or user experience to r.sinha30@gmail.com
[1] R. Sinha, "Solutions for Quadrature/Nonquadrature Branch Line Coupler With Equal/Unequal Power Division [Application Notes]," in IEEE Microwave Magazine, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 86-95, April 2024, doi: 10.1109/MMM.2023.3329691.
Methods
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OoxPxoarpDUFiles
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Additional details
Related works
- Cites
- Journal article: 10.1109/TMTT.2016.2532868 (DOI)
- Journal article: 10.1109/TCSI.2021.3061773 (DOI)
- Requires
- Preprint: 10.36227/techrxiv.170629799.92034827/v1 (DOI)
Funding
- Science and Engineering Research Board
- Startup Research Grant SRG/2022/000156
Dates
- Updated
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2024-05-01
References
- R. Sinha and A. De, "Synthesis of Multiport Networks using Port Decomposition Technique and its Applications," IEEE Trans. Microw. Theory Techn., vol. 64, no. 4, pp. 1228 – 1244, Apr. 2016. (https://doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2016.2532868)
- R. Sinha, "Design of Multi-Port With Desired Reference Impedances Using Y-Matrix and Matching Networks," IEEE Trans. Circuits Syst. I, Reg. Papers, vol. 68, no. 5, pp. 2096-2106, May. 2021. (https://doi.org/10.1109/TCSI.2021.3061773)
- Rakesh Sinha . Solutions for Quadrature/Non-Quadrature Branch Line Coupler with Equal/Unequal Power Division. TechRxiv. January 26, 2024.
- R. Sinha, "Solutions for Quadrature/Nonquadrature Branch Line Coupler With Equal/Unequal Power Division [Application Notes]," in IEEE Microwave Magazine, vol. 25, no. 4, pp. 86-95, April 2024, doi: 10.1109/MMM.2023.3329691.