where the symbol * T denotes the transpose of a matrix. To put it alternatively, the diagonal elements of [S] dictate the symmetry of the network, while the off-diagonal ones, the reciprocity of it. For the sake of completeness, we note that the passivity of the medium is determined by the negativeness of the matrix ½2r2½2r CT 2jABSTRACT: New quasi-lumped resonator bandpass filters with cross couplings are presented. Coaxial and suspended stripline structures are considered. These filters are notable for their extremely wide and deep upper stopbands at small dimensions. They also have transmission zeros near the passband that significantly improve frequency selectivity. Photographs and measured frequency responses for the four fabricated filters are presented.