{"title":"An active 38 GHz differential power divider for automotive radar systems in 65-nm CMOS","authors":"H. T. Duong, H. V. Le, A. Huynh, E. Skafidas","doi":"10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017351","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017351","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an active 65-nm CMOS 38 GHz differential power divider which is used for power split and signal distribution from a PLL to sub-harmonic mixers of transmitter and receiver of a 77 GHz automotive radar system. The proposed divider consists of a differential passive transformer-based power splitter and three-stage common source power amplifiers. The measurement results show a 7 dB gain at 38 GHz, and a 3 dB bandwidth from 36 GHz to 46 GHz. The output compression point (OP1dB) and saturated output power are +5 dBm and +6 dBm, respectively. The isolation between input and output ports is better than 30 dB from 10 GHz to 80 GHz.","PeriodicalId":108280,"journal":{"name":"2014 1st Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128917661","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Proposal for a SIW phase-inverter","authors":"K. Eccleston","doi":"10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017355","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017355","url":null,"abstract":"A substrate-integrated waveguide (SIW) phase-inverter is proposed that comprises a coplanar-waveguide (CPW) vertical interconnect, and a pair of SIW-to-CPW transitions. Similar to SIW, the structure requires two metal layers. Simulations of a SIW phase-inverter operating from 4 to 6 GHz demonstrate the feasibility of this approach.","PeriodicalId":108280,"journal":{"name":"2014 1st Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)","volume":"36 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121300832","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Target imaging with bistatic doppler radar tomography","authors":"E. Heading, H. Tran","doi":"10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017358","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017358","url":null,"abstract":"Radar Tomography is a signal processing technique used to obtain a two-dimensional image of an object using a set of one-dimensional projections which in this case take the form of cross range profiles, and is well suited for narrowband radar systems. The effects of a bistatic configuration are investigated, and signal processing requirement for optimal imaging resolution is discussed, with real radar measurements of an SUV and trailer rotating on a turntable.","PeriodicalId":108280,"journal":{"name":"2014 1st Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)","volume":"13 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124330763","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Microwave photonic link characterization for phased array radar","authors":"M. Mathur, N. Sridhar, J. K. Rai","doi":"10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017337","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017337","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a feasibility analysis of microwave photonic links for signal distribution in active aperture radar. Phased array radar antenna uses large number of transmit/receive modules spread over the entire physical area of antenna. The received echo signal is processed with the help of various microwave and data signals. This requires distribution of large number of coaxial cables across antenna panel to perform beam forming and other signal processing functions for target detection. An optical distribution network is proposed for transmission of multiplexed microwave signals on single optical fiber on the basis of link power budget calculations. The results have been experimentally tested for S band frequency signals from 50MHz to 4GHz. Analysis is also carried out to observe the effect of extreme temperature on performance of optical components.","PeriodicalId":108280,"journal":{"name":"2014 1st Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124524111","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Leigh E. Milner, L. Hall, M. Parker, M. G. McCulloch, S. Mahon
{"title":"Linearity of a Ka band SiGe receiver","authors":"Leigh E. Milner, L. Hall, M. Parker, M. G. McCulloch, S. Mahon","doi":"10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017354","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017354","url":null,"abstract":"A 30 to 40 GHz receiver fabricated in SiGe is presented. The receiver contains an LO-tripler-amplifier, balanced mixer and LNA. Measured data is presented for the complete receiver and for the LO tripler-amplifier subcircuit. Comparisons are made with simulation. The receiver has measured mid-band conversion gain of 18 dB, IIP3 of -10 dBm and IIP5 of -14 dBm.","PeriodicalId":108280,"journal":{"name":"2014 1st Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131689891","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Receiver systems for Square Kilometre Array Survey","authors":"M. Bowen, R. Gough, M. McKinnon","doi":"10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017359","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017359","url":null,"abstract":"Work currently being undertaken to design the receiver systems for the Square Kilometre Array Survey instrument (SKA1_survey) are described. Factors that affect the design choices are discussed and the current status of the project is outlined.","PeriodicalId":108280,"journal":{"name":"2014 1st Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133950612","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"An E-band transceiver with 5GHz IF bandwidth","authors":"V. Dyadyuk, M. Shen, L. Stokes","doi":"10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017357","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017357","url":null,"abstract":"This paper reports design and test results of a wideband low-complexity RF transceiver for full duplex multi-gigabit communication systems operating in 71-76 and 81-86 GHz frequency bands based on high-performance integrated multi-chip frequency conversion modules that use commercial GaAs MMICs.","PeriodicalId":108280,"journal":{"name":"2014 1st Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133348865","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
H. T. Duong, N. Tran, A. Huynh, H. V. Le, E. Skafidas
{"title":"Design of 120∶1 frequency divider for a 12.6 GHz phase-locked loop","authors":"H. T. Duong, N. Tran, A. Huynh, H. V. Le, E. Skafidas","doi":"10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017352","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017352","url":null,"abstract":"A 120:1 frequency divider in 65-nm CMOS process is proposed. As a critical part of a 12.6 GHz PLL, the divider circuit divides the 12.6 GHz signal by a factor of 120 to achieve a 105 MHz reference signal. The design includes an 8:1 analog common mode logic (CML) divider followed by a 15:1 digital frequency divider. The measurement results show that it achieves a low phase noise of -109 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset, and a wide locking range from 8.3 GHz to 13.9 GHz. The size of the fabricated divider is 0.3 × 0.1 mm2.","PeriodicalId":108280,"journal":{"name":"2014 1st Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)","volume":"48 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115476146","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Raheleh Eslampanah, M. Pourakbar, Shabbir Ahmed, Jean-Michel Redouté, M. Faulkner
{"title":"RF modulator design for a low level pilot sub-system","authors":"Raheleh Eslampanah, M. Pourakbar, Shabbir Ahmed, Jean-Michel Redouté, M. Faulkner","doi":"10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017348","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017348","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an adaptive duplexer using cancelling instead of filtering to obtain sufficient transmitter (Tx) leakage and noise isolation in the receiver. A low level pseudo-noise (PN) pilot signal is introduced in order to adjust the cancelling coefficients. To modulate the pilot signal to radio frequencies a straightforward direct up-conversion mixer with low carrier feedthrough has been designed. This structure has been implemented in the silicon-on-sapphire (SOS) 250 nm GC process.","PeriodicalId":108280,"journal":{"name":"2014 1st Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)","volume":"267 3","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114014961","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effects of antenna characteristics on performance of microwave based system designed for early stage congestive heart failure detection","authors":"S. A. Rezaeieh, K. Bialkowski, A. Abbosh","doi":"10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017353","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/AUSMS.2014.7017353","url":null,"abstract":"Heart failure is one the major causes of mortality in recent decades. One of its main symptoms is the accumulation of fluid (mainly water) inside the lungs. Fluid accumulation changes the dielectric properties of the lungs' tissues. Thus, microwave radar techniques can be utilized to detect those properties changes as an early sign of congestive heart failure. The directivity and operating bandwidth of the employed antenna in microwave techniques are among the important factors that affect the accuracy of the detection. In this paper, we investigate these effects using a fully integrated system designed for the early stage congestive heart failure detection. This system consists of an adjustable platform which holds and displaces the antenna along a torso phantom. The utilized antenna is connected to a custom made microwave transceiver which performs the data acquisition process. A laptop is used to control the operation of the system and process the captured signals.","PeriodicalId":108280,"journal":{"name":"2014 1st Australian Microwave Symposium (AMS)","volume":"17 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-06-26","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125192623","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}