Shape Optimization of Metallic Traces in Transmissive Metasurface Design

This project is focused on the design of patterned metallic claddings for transmissive electromagnetic metasurfaces. These are thin devices that are composed of sub-wavelength unit cells. Metasurfaces can synthesize electromagnetic radiation patterns; thus, they can offer various applications in wireless communications, satellite communications, electromagnetic imaging and remote sensing. The properties of their unit cells are controlled by the careful design of these patterned metallic claddings. The unit cell design process typically involves tuning the geometrical parameters associated with the metallic traces. This tuning process is often ad hoc and time consuming. This project aims to investigate a procedure to perform this unit cell design in a more systematic fashion.

Faculty Supervisor:

Puyan Mojabi

Student:

Partner:

CEMWorks Inc

Discipline:

Engineering

Sector:

Information and cultural industries; Professional, scientific and technical services

University:

University of Manitoba

Program: