Inverse design of microwave waveguide devices based on deep physics-informed neural networks

Abstract

Using physics-informed neural networks to solve physical inverse problems is becoming a trend. However, it is difficult to solve the scheme that only introduces physical knowledge through the loss function. Constructing a reasonable loss function to make the results converge becomes a challenge. To address the challenge of physics-informed neural network models for inverse design of electromagnetic devices, a deep physics-informed neural network is introduced by using the mode matching method. The physical equations have been integrated into the network structure when the network is constructed. This feature makes the deep physics-informed neural network have a more concise loss function and higher computational efficiency when solving physical inverse problems. In addition, the training parameters of deep physics-informed neural networks are physically meaningful compared with those of traditional physics-informed neural networks. Users can control the network by parameters more easily. Taking the scattering parameter design of a two-port waveguide for example, we present a new metal topology inverse design scheme and give a detailed explanation. In numerical experiments, we target a set of physically realizable scattering parameters and inversely design the metallic septum by using a deep physics-informed neural network. The results show that the method can not only achieve the design target but also obtain solutions with different topologies. The establishment of multiple solutions is extremely valuable in implementing the inverse design. It can allow the designer to determine the size and location of the design area more freely while achieving the performance requirements. This scheme is expected to promote the application and development of the inverse design of electromagnetic devices.