{"title":"Impulsive Noise Measurements from Consumer Electronic Devices","authors":"I. Landa, M. Vélez, A. Arrinda","doi":"10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530479","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530479","url":null,"abstract":"This study presents the methodology and results of impulsive radio noise measurements in an indoor environment with and without three specific consumer electronic devices running, at frequencies between 63 MHz and 139 MHz. The data reported in this work reveal the significance of impulsive noise in indoor locations. The received impulsive noise peak levels are significant, 30 dB higher than the background noise level in most cases. The procedure and methodology of measurements and the characterization of the impulsive noise have been made according to the ITU-R Recommendation SM.1753. This report contributes to the ITU-R Question 214-5/3, which asks for more radio noise studies.","PeriodicalId":112989,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA)","volume":"37 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122841510","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":"C-Band 2×2 MIMO Multi-Carrier Tomographic Radar for complex environment volumetric imaging","authors":"Lekhmissi Harkati, S. Avrillon, L. Ferro-Famil","doi":"10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530499","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530499","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present a C-Band 2 $times$2 MIMO Multi-Carrier Radar system that has been realised at the IETR laboratory and a new modulation technique that permits to avoid the use of switches. To validate this system, measurements have been done with two trihedral corner reflectors lying on a grass field, using our system and a VNA. We have processed the acquired data using the Back Projection Algorithm (BPA). VNA and MIMO-MCR give similar results with a vertical resolution of 0.37 m@1.6 m ground range and a vertical ambiguity of 0.74 m@1.6 m ground range. Therefore, the system is fully operational.","PeriodicalId":112989,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA)","volume":"18 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123902355","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":"Nondestructive Infrastructure Measurement Using Microwave Guided-Mode Propagation and Reflection along Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Mortal Pipe Wall in Underground Pipeline","authors":"H. Murata, T. Okuda, M. Hazama","doi":"10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530533","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530533","url":null,"abstract":"We have proposed a new non-destructive inspection method for fiberglass-reinforced plastic mortar (FRPM) pipelines underground using microwave guidedmodes propagating along an FRPM pipe wall. In this paper, measurement results in agricultural water pipelines underground are reported.","PeriodicalId":112989,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121466799","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":"Virtual Modes for Quantum Illumination","authors":"M. Lanzagorta, J. Uhlmann","doi":"10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530672","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530672","url":null,"abstract":"Quantum sensing offers theoretical advantages over traditional classical alternatives. In the case of active radio- frequency quantum sensors, however, there exist several practical challenges, the most significant of which is the fast and efficient generation of a large number of entangled microwave photons. In a previous paper we proposed a method, called virtual modes, for mitigating this limitation by using a distributed architecture of quantum sensor units to synthetically increase the effective number of distinguishable modes available for target detection. Although this architecture was shown to incur an increase in noise cross-contamination, we showed that judicious sensor configurations can mitigate this effect. In this paper we examine more sophisticated cross-noise statistical models that permit the number and spatial distribution of sensors to be optimized to further reduce the net detection error probability of the proposed approach.","PeriodicalId":112989,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128423710","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":"The effect of the antenna group delay on RCS measurements in the L-band","authors":"I. Mihai, L. Anchidin, R. Tamas, A. Sharaiha","doi":"10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530456","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530456","url":null,"abstract":"When measuring the radar cross section (RCS) at a distance in the same order as the antennas and the target sizes the range should be accurately assessed. In the L-band the use of highly directive antennas such as horn antennas is restricted by the size they would have. We propose therefore to use a pair of log-periodic arrays instead although they are less directive and supposed to exhibit a stronger mutual coupling. A differential technique based on subtracting the impulse response with and without target is also proposed. The method was successfully validated on a rectangular target.","PeriodicalId":112989,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128455262","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":"Overview On Functional Materials for Frequency Tunable Antennas","authors":"L. Huitema, A. Ghalem, H. Wong, A. Crunteanu","doi":"10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530492","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530492","url":null,"abstract":"We report the integration of different kind of materials with improved and adapted properties within antenna designs. In this framework, an overview of three frequency tunable antennas will be presented. Two of them are based on radiating slot elements integrating a Ba2/3Sr1/3TiO3 (BST) -based tunable capacitance and therefore present a continuous tunability for the first one while the second one is integrating a VO2-based switch for a discrete tuning. The third design presented in this paper propose a frequency reconfigurable composite GeTe-metal patch antenna operating at the millimeter-waves (24– 30 GHz) whose resonant frequency can be tuned and repeatedly changed upon the application of successive laser pulses.","PeriodicalId":112989,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA)","volume":"40 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116020422","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}
Samar Hosseinzadegan, A. Fhager, M. Persson, P. Meaney
{"title":"On the Electric Field of Microwave Imaging Systems Using Discrete Dipole Approximation","authors":"Samar Hosseinzadegan, A. Fhager, M. Persson, P. Meaney","doi":"10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530589","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530589","url":null,"abstract":"The two dimensional electric field for our microwave imaging system consisting of 16 low profile monopole antennas is modelled via the discrete dipole approximation (DDA). We have used two dimensional electromagnetic waves in frequency domain in COMSOL Multiphysics to assess the level of reliability of the proposed two dimensional numerical solver, the 2-D DDA. Our observations show that the DDA is mainly dependent on the applied resolution on the imaging domain while physical properties in the media also contribute to the overall error.","PeriodicalId":112989,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA)","volume":"51 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116752629","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}
J. Salazar, Arturo Y. Umeyama, Simon Duthoit, C. Fulton
{"title":"UAS-Based Antenna Pattern Measurements and Radar Characterization","authors":"J. Salazar, Arturo Y. Umeyama, Simon Duthoit, C. Fulton","doi":"10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530587","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530587","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents an update of the current in-situ antenna characterization and calibration of a radar system using an Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) developed by the Advanced Radar Research Center (ARRC) at The University of Oklahoma. A large multirotor platform was customized for long endurance (~ 30 minutes), high positioning accuracy (< 3cm), and high stability, and was integrated with a high precision 3-axis gimbal that holds an antenna array and pulse generator-transmitter. The platform was designed to support measurements from 2 GHz to 10 GHz, however, the current setup described in this article includes an S-band array probe of 3×3 elements. The RF probe beamwidth was optimized to minimize reflections from the UAS frame and to provide accurate antenna measurements in flight conditions.","PeriodicalId":112989,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA)","volume":"52 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114711380","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}
Naoyuki Kinai, N. Michishita, H. Morishita, T. Miyazaki, M. Tadokoro
{"title":"Monostatic RCS Measurement of Metasurfaces Using Multi-Layer Ceramic Capacitors","authors":"Naoyuki Kinai, N. Michishita, H. Morishita, T. Miyazaki, M. Tadokoro","doi":"10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530578","url":null,"abstract":"To miniaturize the size of the unit cell structure for the metasurface, this paper presents the metasurface using multi-layered ceramic capacitors in a checkerboard pattern for radar cross section reduction. The monostatic RCS patterns of the prototype of the metasurface are measured in a compact range system, and the RCS can be reduced for dual polarization.","PeriodicalId":112989,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA)","volume":"46 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127043182","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":"Multiband Antennas Comprising Off-Center-Fed Dipoles for M2M Applications","authors":"M. Sumi, J. Takada","doi":"10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530459","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/CAMA.2018.8530459","url":null,"abstract":"We have proposed multiband antennas comprising off-center-fed dipoles and trapezoidal elements for small wireless telecommunications modules that actualize Machine-to-Machine applications. Two techniques are employed in the multiband antenna design. The first combines multiple off-center-dipoles to achieve multiband characteristics. The off-center-fed-dipole technique facilitates the adjustment of impedance matching. The second technique employs trapezoidal elements to lower the antenna height and expand the frequency bandwidth by increasing the current pathways. Using these techniques we propose four antennas and one of these achieves operation in multiple bands including the 700 to 900 MHz bands and the 1.7 GHz to 2 GHz bands. The proposed antennas are suitable for M2M applications due to their multiband frequency characteristics and low profiles.","PeriodicalId":112989,"journal":{"name":"2018 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements & Applications (CAMA)","volume":"4 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2018-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"126429610","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}