{"title":"A Broadband CMOS Pulse Generator for UWB Systems","authors":"Elif Kaya, K. Entesari","doi":"10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050099","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050099","url":null,"abstract":"A broadband pulse generator (PG) for ultra-wideband (UWB) systems, which includes a Gaussian pulse generator, 5 double balanced (DB) Gilbert-cell up-converter mixers, an analog adder, and an LO clock generator unit, respectively, was fabricated in 65 nm CMOS. Measurement shows that generated dc-free multi-tone pulse has a flat spectrum and linear phase change within 1 GHz bandwidth, with a peak-to-peak amplitude of 280 mV and linear phase change. The die area is only 0.082 mm2 and power consumption is ∼4.5 mW from a 1 V supply.","PeriodicalId":184822,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114295986","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}
M. Frank, F. Lurz, Markus Kempf, Jürgen Röber, R. Weigel, A. Koelpin
{"title":"Miniaturized Ultra-Wideband Antenna Design for Human Implants","authors":"M. Frank, F. Lurz, Markus Kempf, Jürgen Röber, R. Weigel, A. Koelpin","doi":"10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050119","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050119","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents the design of a miniaturized ultra-wideband (UWB) antenna for wireless body area network (WBAN) communication in human implant applications around 4 GHz. The CST Microwave Studio (MWS) bio model has been utilized in the design process to generate a realistic model of human tissue. The model has been validated by different measurements. The results are in good agreement with the simulations and provide a bandwidth of 1.5 GHz for the antenna with casing and loaded with porcine tissue.","PeriodicalId":184822,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"34 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"133373802","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}
Daniel Ernesto Mera-Romo, R. Rodríguez-Solís, Lorenzo Reyes Sostre
{"title":"Impact of High Level Optimizations on Power Consumption and Performance of a Small L-Band Total Power Radiometer","authors":"Daniel Ernesto Mera-Romo, R. Rodríguez-Solís, Lorenzo Reyes Sostre","doi":"10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050036","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050036","url":null,"abstract":"Power consumption is a critical constraint in the design of small radiometers for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) applications. While high-level optimizations can be used as an option to reduce the power consumption of the processing system, some optimizations can adversely affect the performance. These methods need to be analyzed statistically to reach strong conclusions about their real impact in the reduction of power consumption and the performance. In this work, Design of Experiments techniques (DoE) and analysis of variance (ANOVA) were used to evaluate the impact of optimizations in the power consumption and the system performance. In addition, validation experiments through controlled salinity measurements are presented. Results showed that not all optimizations have a significant effect on the algorithm execution time.","PeriodicalId":184822,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127077065","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":"Linear Vector Signal Generator for X-band Communication","authors":"Girish Chandra Tripathi, M. Rawat","doi":"10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050130","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050130","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a scheme of extending the operating frequency range of an existing vector signal generator with the help of frequency-doubler. Since the frequency doubler generates the second harmonic of the input signal, which is non-linear, its compensation is essential for a linear transmitter output. A neural network-based digital predistorter is presented to linearize the frequency doubler. For proof of concept, the X-band frequency has been selected in which an input frequency of 5.5 GHz is shifted to 11 GHz. The results are validated using the experimental setup with 5 MHz Long-Term Evolution signal and the corrected EVM is found to be 2.031%.","PeriodicalId":184822,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129821295","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":"RWS 2020 Program Book","authors":"","doi":"10.1109/rws45077.2020.9049986","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/rws45077.2020.9049986","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":184822,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"72 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127633949","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}
Angelique Dockendorf, Adam Goad, Caleb Calabrese, B. Adkins, Austin Egbert, Jonathan Owen, Brandon Ravenscroft, C. Baylis, R. Marks, S. Blunt, A. Martone, K. Sherbondy, E. Viveiros
{"title":"The Impact of Nonlinear Power Amplifier Load Impedance on Notched Waveforms for Cognitive Radar Spectrum Sharing","authors":"Angelique Dockendorf, Adam Goad, Caleb Calabrese, B. Adkins, Austin Egbert, Jonathan Owen, Brandon Ravenscroft, C. Baylis, R. Marks, S. Blunt, A. Martone, K. Sherbondy, E. Viveiros","doi":"10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050118","url":null,"abstract":"High-bandwidth waveforms are required to obtain good range resolution in radar applications, yet contiguous bandwidth is often not readily available. To that end, there has been significant effort involved with the design of spectrally notched radar waveforms. However, maintaining the desired notch depth for these optimized waveforms is challenging in actual transmission due to third- and other odd-order nonlinearities in the transmitter power amplifier (PA) Here the effect of the PA is examined for a particular class of transmitter-compatible notched waveforms. Load-pull measurements show that the impedance needed to maximize the power-added efficiency (PAE) and range of the radar system while ensuring a desired minimum notch depth can change significantly for different notch positions and widths. This illustrates the need for reconfigurable power amplifier circuitry in radars for waveform notching applications.","PeriodicalId":184822,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"353 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122647756","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":"Z-Meandering Miniaturized Patch Antenna Using Additive Manufacturing","authors":"Carlos R. Mejias-Morillo, E. Rojas-Nastrucci","doi":"10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050017","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050017","url":null,"abstract":"Additive manufacturing has been shown as a successful technology for the rapid prototyping of microwave devices and antennas. 3D printing capabilities enable design freedom with cost-effective prototype iterations, as well as exploring new 3D shapes that overcomes the 2D design constraints. In this paper, a 3D Z-meandering antenna miniaturization technique is presented. The resonance frequencies are 5 GHz and 4.6 GHz, for the 2D and 3D patch antennas, respectively, by keeping up the same ground plane and patch radius. The antennas are manufactured using fused deposition modeling of ABS and DuPont CB028 silver ink for the conductive layers.","PeriodicalId":184822,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"28 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115390779","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":"UBSpot: A Universal Broadband Flying Hotspot Experimental Testbed Toward Programmable Aerial-Ground Wireless Networks","authors":"Ajeya Anand, Ranjith Samuel Suresh Kumar, Filippo Malandra, Zhi Sun, Zhangyu Guan","doi":"10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050008","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050008","url":null,"abstract":"UAV-assisted wireless networking has been envisioned as a key technology to provide pervasive, elastic and spectrally-efficient network services in 5G-Beyond and Wireless Internet of Things (W-IoT). To enable rapid and repeatable experimentations for UAV-assisted wireless networking, in this article we propose UBSpot, a universal broadband flying hotspot for software-defined aerial-ground wireless networking in the microwave and mmWave frequency bands. The major components of UBSpot are described, including Data Plane, Mobility Plane, and Control Plane. A software-defined prototype of UBSpot is also presented.","PeriodicalId":184822,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128483881","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}
V. Gidel, F. Gianesello, P. Chevalier, G. Avenier, N. Guitard, M. Buczko, C. Luxey, G. Ducournau
{"title":"Smart Way to Adjust Schottky Barrier Height in 130 nm BiCMOS Process for sub-THz Applications","authors":"V. Gidel, F. Gianesello, P. Chevalier, G. Avenier, N. Guitard, M. Buczko, C. Luxey, G. Ducournau","doi":"10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050042","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050042","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, an innovative Schottky diode architecture is proposed and implemented in 130 nm BiCMOS technology. A state-of-the-art 1 THz cut-off frequency is measured and an innovative way to modify the height of the Schottky barrier is proposed. This smart way could enable zero-bias high-frequency circuit designs with a very low height value of the Schottky barrier in advanced BiCMOS technology without requiring any custom implantation.","PeriodicalId":184822,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128754862","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}
Md. Faizul Bari, Soumitra Roy Joy, Md. Zunaid Baten, P. Mazumder
{"title":"Process Variation in Spoof Plasmon Interconnect: Consequences and Compensations","authors":"Md. Faizul Bari, Soumitra Roy Joy, Md. Zunaid Baten, P. Mazumder","doi":"10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050129","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RWS45077.2020.9050129","url":null,"abstract":"The concept of chip-to-chip information propagation by spoof surface plasmon polariton (SSPP) meta-surface at terahertz frequency has been introduced of late, that promises data transfer with high bandwidth, low crosstalk, and low energy consumption. As the exotic electromagnetic properties of the metasurface derive from its designed geometric pattern and periodicity, any possible variation of fabrication process parameters may affect the design pattern and consequently the information capacity of SSPP interconnects. In this work, we have investigated the extent of performance degradation of SSPP interconnect with the statistical variation of geometric pattern of the metasurface. We also described the technique of the design of appropriate analog circuit so that the loss of signal integrity incurred by the process variation can be recuperated in real time.","PeriodicalId":184822,"journal":{"name":"2020 IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS)","volume":"23 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2020-01-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125364262","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}