Swanson Jr. Daniel G., Hoefer Wolfgang J.R. Microwave Circuit Modeling using Electromagnetic Field Simulation

Artech House, 2003. — 488 p.A "how-to" guide to electromagnetic field-solvers. Many publications in this area are strictly theoretical, but this manual offers engineers advice on selecting the right tools for their RF (radio frequency) and high-speed digital circuit design work. The focus is on the strengths and weaknesses of the major commercial software packages with many tips and techniques on the use and evaluation of each. Real design case study material is included, along with a "what went wrong in the design process" discussion, when applicable.CAD of Passive Components.
Numerical Electromagnetics.
Alternative Classifications.
Moment Method Simulators.
Finite Element Method Simulators.
FDTD and TLM Simulators.
Ports and De-embedding.
Numerical Methods Summary.
Microstrip.
Computing Impedance.
Vias, Via Fences, and Grounding Pads.
Multilayer Printed Circuit Boards.
Connectors.
Backward Wave Couplers.
Microstrip Filters.
Other Microwave Filters.
Choosing the Right Software.
Appendixs.
Survey of Field-Solver Software.
2D Cross-Section-Solvers.
Stand-Alone Software–PDE Solvers.
Stand-Alone 2D Electrostatic Solvers.
Summary for Stand-Alone 2D Solvers.
Integrated 2D Field-Solvers.
Summary for Integrated 2D Field-Solvers.
2.5D Planar Solvers (3D Mostly Planar).
3D Arbitrary Geometry Solvers.
List of Software Vendors.
List of Internet Sites.
About the Authors.