Reconfigurable Multifunctional Filters and Their Miniaturized On-Chip Implementations for Wireless Communication Systems

As wireless communication technologies continue to advance, highly reconfigurable RF front ends are increasingly required to support greater system flexibility, compactness, and intelligence. Bandpass filters (BPFs), which are essential for suppressing unwanted signal interference, can further enhance system efficiency when integrated with reconfigurable and multifunctional capabilities. Meanwhile, increasingly stringent system SWaP requirements, including size, weight, and power, are driving the need for miniaturized on-chip implementations of these filters. This presentation will discuss the development of various reconfigurable multifunctional filters and their miniaturized on-chip realizations, including reconfigurable filtering couplers, filtering phase shifters, and filtering beamforming networks. Representative examples will be provided to illustrate the design principles, implementation methods, and potential applications in wireless communication systems.
Speaker(s): Professor
Room: 3142, Bldg: EIT, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada, N2L 3G1