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Abstract-In this paper, we propose an alternative configuration for the design of bandpass inductive filters using transversal topologies. The structure is based on the use of a dielectric post asymmetrically placed on a cavity resonator. The input and output windows will couple energy to the TE 102 -and TE 103 -mode resonators at the same time, therefore obtaining the transversal topology. The proposed configuration is very compact, and allows to implement transmission zeros for maximum selectivity in an easy way. Results are validated with Ansoft's finite-element High Frequency Structure Simulator tool, and with an integral-equation technique to demonstrate the validity of the proposed structure.

Abstract-A new efficient technique for computing the Green's functions inside rectangular waveguides is presented. After a summary of the classical approaches and their difficulties, a new strategy is proposed, based on the decomposition of the main spectral series into simpler terms. Although the resulting series present better convergence rate, several acceleration techniques are combined to further improve the efficiency. Several results are presented to demonstrate the improvements in convergence rates obtained using the new decomposition.

Abstract-This paper presents a simple and alternative approach for the analysis of inductive waveguide microwave components. The technique uses a surface integral equation formulation, in which the contours of the waveguide walls and of the inner obstacles are all discretized using triangular basis functions. In order to avoid the relative convergence problem of other techniques based on mode matching, an alternative port treatment is used. The technique is based on the application of the extinction theorem using the spatial representation of the Green's functions in the terminal waveguides. In addition, the Fast Multipole Method is proposed in order to reduce the computational cost for large problems. Different complex structures are analyzed, including microwave bandpass filters with elliptic transfer functions, waveguide bends and T-junctions. Results show the high accuracy and versatility of the technique derived.

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