Global optimization of microwave filters based on a surrogate model-assisted evolutionary algorithm

Liu, B. , Yang, H. and Lancaster, M. J. (2017) Global optimization of microwave filters based on a surrogate model-assisted evolutionary algorithm. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, 65(6), pp. 1976-1985. (doi: 10.1109/TMTT.2017.2661739)

Abstract

Local optimization is a routine approach for full-wave optimization of microwave filters. For filter optimization problems with numerous local optima or where the initial design is not near to the optimal region, the success rate of the routine method may not be high. Traditional global optimization techniques have a high success rate for such problems, but are often prohibitively computationally expensive considering the cost of full-wave electromagnetic simulations. To address the above challenge, a new method, called surrogate model-assisted evolutionary algorithm for filter optimization (SMEAFO), is proposed. In SMEAFO, considering the characteristics of filter design landscapes, Gaussian process surrogate modeling, differential evolution operators, and Gaussian local search are organized in a particular way to balance the exploration ability and the surrogate model quality, so as to obtain high-quality results in an efficient manner. The performance of SMEAFO is demonstrated by two real-world design cases (a waveguide filter and a microstrip filter), which do not appear to be solvable by popular local optimization techniques. Experiments show that SMEAFO obtains high-quality designs comparable with global optimization techniques but within a reasonable amount of time. Moreover, SMEAFO is not restricted by certain types of filters or responses. The SMEAFO-based filter design optimization tool can be downloaded from http://fde.cadescenter.com.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: This work was supported by the U.K. Engineering and Physical Science Research Council under Project EP/M016269/1.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Liu, Dr Bo
• Authors: Liu, B., Yang, H., and Lancaster, M. J.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Engineering
• Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
• Publisher: IEEE
• ISSN: 0018-9480
• ISSN (Online): 1557-9670
• Published Online: 02 March 2017
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2017 IEEE
• First Published: First published in IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques 65(6): 1976-1985
• Publisher Policy: Reproduced under a Creative Commons License