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N. C. Karmakar and M. N. Mollah, “Potential Applications of PBG Engineered Structures in Microwave Engineering: Part I,” Microwave Journal, Vol. 47, No. 7, 2004, pp. 22-44.

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• TITLE: Optimization of Impedance Plane Reducing Coupling between Antennas

  AUTHORS: Yong S. Joe, Jean-François D. Essiben, Eric R. Hedin, Jacquie Thérèse N. Bisse, Jаcques Mаtаngа

  KEYWORDS: Coupling, Design Optimization, Pointwise Synthesis

  JOURNAL NAME: Wireless Engineering and Technology, Vol.2 No.1, January 30, 2011

  ABSTRACT: This paper provides a solution for the design optimization of two-dimensional impedance structures for a given elec-tromagnetic field distribution. These structures must provide electromagnetic compatibility between antennas located on a plane. The optimization problem is solved for a given attenuation of the complete field. Since the design optimiza-tion gives a complex law of impedance distribution with a large real part, we employ the method of pointwise synthesis for the optimization of the structure. We also consider the design optimization case where the structure has zero im-pedance on its leading and trailing edges. The method of moments is used to solve the integral equations and the nu-merical solution is presented. The calculated impedance distribution provides the required level of antenna decoupling. The designs are based on the concept of soft and hard surfaces in electromagnetics.