Topological Optimization for RF Components

Very informative talk by @FD at the SIMULIA ECAL RUM this morning, showing improvements to sensitivity based parametric optimization, e.g. to optimise coax to waveguide transition with 7 geometric parameters in just 5 simulation steps. 

He also introduced the combination of Tosca and CST Studio Suite for the non-parametric shape optimization of RF components like waveguide transitions, further improving the performance. 

Combining parametric and non-parametric optimization makes for a very powerful combination to get the maximum performance out of RF components. 

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