{"title":"High-frequency wave field estimation using Gaussian ray bundle superposition on Delaunay triangulation","authors":"D. J. Alford-Lago, S. Lynch","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2016.7738167","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2016.7738167","url":null,"abstract":"Estimation of the electromagnetic field strength-intensity as well as polarization-is required to achieve accurate near real time modeling and prediction of high frequency (HF) channel response. We develop a novel approach for calculating these estimates using a combination of Delaunay triangulations and modified Gaussian ray bundles. This method allows for field intensity estimates at single-point locations anywhere on the surface of the Earth as well as global intensity over an area of regard. The scope of this paper is to give a general outline of this novel approach.","PeriodicalId":143796,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"1998 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131186715","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}
P. Keowsawat, P. Osklang, R. Kanahna, C. Phongcharoenpanich
{"title":"Wideband dipole antenna array for digital TV broadcasting applications","authors":"P. Keowsawat, P. Osklang, R. Kanahna, C. Phongcharoenpanich","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2016.7738164","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2016.7738164","url":null,"abstract":"This research has proposed a planar rectangular dipole antenna enclosed in double C-shaped parasitically slit elements (i.e. radiator element) on a double-cornered reflector for bandwidth enhancement. The gain was enhanced by the subsequent deployment of multiple radiator elements to fabricate a four-element vertically array antenna on an elongated double-cornered reflector. The simulated and measured |S11|<;-10dB of the array antenna respectively covered the 410-991MHz (82.9%) and 415-886MHz (72.4%) frequency ranges. The proposed array antenna radiates unidirectionally across the DTV frequency band with a measured front-to-back ratio and cross polarization <;20dB and >-23dB, respectively. The simulated and measured gains of the array antenna were 12.8-16.4dBi and 11.3-15.8dBi along the 470-862MHz frequency range. This proposed array antenna is thus suitable for DTV broadcasting transmission.","PeriodicalId":143796,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"45 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127240232","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}
Jinyi Liang, Myung-Don Kim, Juyul Lee, Jae‐Joon Park, Bonghyuk Park, Kyung‐Won Kim
{"title":"Comparison of SAGE and BBF for multipath angular and delay spread characteristics with 28 GHz channel measurements","authors":"Jinyi Liang, Myung-Don Kim, Juyul Lee, Jae‐Joon Park, Bonghyuk Park, Kyung‐Won Kim","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2016.7738147","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2016.7738147","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we compared the performance of the Space-Alternating Generalized Expectation-maximization (SAGE) algorithm and Bartlett Beamformer (BBF) based on 28 GHz field measurement data. The performance was evaluated by: (1) the similarity of dispersion characteristics such as delay spread (DS) and angular spread (AS), (2) computational complexity by comparing computation time. Our results showed that the performance of SAGE and that of BBF are similar. In terms of computational complexity, it could save 98% computation time by BBF instead of SAGE. Compared with our prior work, this paper analyzed with additional measurement data collected in indoor and outdoor environments, which improved the statistical stability of dispersion parameters.","PeriodicalId":143796,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"184 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121631430","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":"Near-field focused antennas: from optics to microwaves","authors":"P. Nepa, A. Buffi, H. Chou","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2016.7738144","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2016.7738144","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a review on near-field focused (NFF) antennas for short-range wireless links at the microwave frequency band is presented. The basic working principles, the design guidelines, as well as the synthesis procedures suggested for the near-field shaping around the focal point, will be addressed. The review will also span on the different technologies used to implement NFF antennas at the microwave frequency band.","PeriodicalId":143796,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"66 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122162487","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}
T. Maruyama, S. Endo, Q. Chen, S. Kameda, N. Suematsu
{"title":"Reflectarray design for small antenna using meta-surface","authors":"T. Maruyama, S. Endo, Q. Chen, S. Kameda, N. Suematsu","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2016.7738169","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2016.7738169","url":null,"abstract":"In the machine to machine (M2M) communication, the propagation environment is worse than that of usual mobile communications, because the terminal equipment is installed in niche space, such as a gap between pieces of furniture. One solution to cope with the bad condition is to apply a high spec antenna, however, it is difficult to change antenna specification because in most cases it should comply with system standards. Another possible way is to apply reflectarray which can change radiation direction from antenna, but it is also difficult to install the reflectarray close to one-wavelength size antenna, such as dipole antenna. To address the issue, we have studied the control method to direct maximum radiation beam to desired direction using meta-surface whose elements consist of mushroom like structure without via-hole.","PeriodicalId":143796,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128994472","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":"Compressive direction-finding antenna array","authors":"H. Laue, W. D. du Plessis","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2016.7738145","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2016.7738145","url":null,"abstract":"The theory of compressive sensing (CS) has inspired the concept of a compressive direction-finding (DF) antenna array where N antenna elements are combined into M measurements before sampling with expected performance similar to that of a conventional N-element array, given that the number of directions of arrival (DoAs) is sufficiently small. The use of random Gaussian sensing matrices in designing such an array has previously been proposed. The use of codebooks with numerically optimised coherence in designing a compressive array is proposed as an alternative, and is shown to result in better performance for a system with few receivers.","PeriodicalId":143796,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121114294","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":"Updating HF Noise models using modern open source datasets","authors":"E. Bertot, S. Lynch","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2016.7738166","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2016.7738166","url":null,"abstract":"A modern data-driven update to the ITU-R Recommendation 372 on Radio Noise is discussed. Publicly available datasets are considered, particularly human population density.","PeriodicalId":143796,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"50 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128213611","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":"Prospects for microwave imaging of the lymphatic system in the axillary","authors":"J. Liu, S. Hay","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2016.7738152","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2016.7738152","url":null,"abstract":"Lymph node status is the most reliable prognostic indicator for patients with melanoma and breast cancer. Australia has the highest rate of melanoma in the world. Breast cancer is the most common cancer among woman. Determining cancer status in lymph nodes is particular useful for these two cancers. This article provides a review of current medical imaging techniques in the literature. Several studies are discussed on dielectric properties of the axillary tissue. A microwave radar-based array approach for axillary imaging is proposed.","PeriodicalId":143796,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133919370","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}
S. Makino, T. Moroya, M. Kotaka, K. Itoh, K. Noguchi, T. Hirota
{"title":"Dual band MACKEY-E with E shaped radiator","authors":"S. Makino, T. Moroya, M. Kotaka, K. Itoh, K. Noguchi, T. Hirota","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2016.7738119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2016.7738119","url":null,"abstract":"This paper provides a MACKEY-E with E shape radiator that has dual band characteristics and works not only in free space but also on a metal plate.","PeriodicalId":143796,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"189 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"134290356","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":"A novel wideband multi-permittivity composite dielectric resonator antenna for wireless applications","authors":"R. Cicchetti, E. Miozzi, O. Testa","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2016.7738121","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2016.7738121","url":null,"abstract":"A novel high-gain dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) for wideband wireless applications is presented. The antenna is composed of a hollow cylindrical dielectric resonator (DR) inside which an assembly of two dielectric truncated cones having different permittivities are inserted. A suitable probe excitation system and an air gap, realized between the base of the first truncated dielectric cone and the ground plane, are used to further increase the antenna bandwidth. A full-wave commercial software based on the finite integration technique (FIT) has been used to analyze and design the antenna, while the singularity-extraction method (SEM) has been adopted to extract information about the main resonant processes taking place in the proposed radiating structure.","PeriodicalId":143796,"journal":{"name":"2016 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-09-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132263433","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}