{"title":"A high-efficiency RF transmitter using VCO-derived synthesis: CALLUM","authors":"David J. Jennings, J. P. McGeehan","doi":"10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709155","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709155","url":null,"abstract":"The combined analogue locked-loop universal modulator (CALLUM) is an RF transmitter topology which produces a linear output through the use of non-linear but highly efficient RF power amplifiers. This is achieved through careful phasing of two constant-envelope vectors, each derived from voltage-controlled oscillators. The system up-converts and amplifies a baseband signal within a closed-loop feedback scheme. The optimal CALLUM system requires complex baseband processing, but a simplified version, known as CALLUM2 can be implemented using simple analogue circuitry. This paper provides some insight into the behaviour of such systems and gives results from an experimental CALLUM2 system in response to a modulating signal compatible with that used in the TETRA standard.","PeriodicalId":226788,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings RAWCON 98. 1998 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (Cat. No.98EX194)","volume":"604 ","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131486982","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":"In-band intermodulation measurement and simulation of a local multipoint distribution system","authors":"T. Wong","doi":"10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709139","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709139","url":null,"abstract":"Measurement results of the in-band intermodulation performance of a millimeter-wave communication system developed for local multipoint distribution applications are reported. The system employed traveling-wave tubes as the headend power devices for asymmetrical information transfer. Implications of the presented results on system design, and procedures to incorporate the data for system simulation tools to predict the baseband characteristics in terms of representations such as constellation plots are discussed.","PeriodicalId":226788,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings RAWCON 98. 1998 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (Cat. No.98EX194)","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132317373","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 carrier tracking in RAKE reception of wideband DSSS","authors":"R. Ziemer, L. Milstein, B. Vojcic, J. Proakis","doi":"10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709170","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709170","url":null,"abstract":"An analysis is given of the effect of phase tracking error on the fingers of a coherent RAKE receiver. Results for constant and exponentially decaying power delay profiles indicate that for sufficiently low tracking loop signal-to-noise ratio, a point is eventually reached where the performance does not improve with the use of increased number of fingers. This suggests that the expected performance improvement due to finer multipath resolution in the very wideband personal communications systems anticipated for third generation will be negated by parameter estimation errors unless special care is taken to minimize these errors, such as optimized parameter estimation procedures.","PeriodicalId":226788,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings RAWCON 98. 1998 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (Cat. No.98EX194)","volume":"41 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131759823","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":"Advanced packaging of integrated passive devices for RF applications","authors":"E. A. Logan, H. Clearfield, J. Young, D. Bolton","doi":"10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709193","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709193","url":null,"abstract":"Modern RF and wireless systems, in particular the portable and handheld consumer devices, are placing huge demands on component and assembly technologies. The integration of many different functions into one unit means that the component count has become very large. Since passive components form the majority of the devices mounted on the circuit board, there is considerable incentive to identify ways of reducing the number and/or size of these devices without compromising system performance. Interest is now focusing on the role that integrated passive devices (IPDs) can play in achieving some of these aims and a number of new approaches are emerging in this field. Integrated passive devices can provide a large number of passive components and functional blocks within a single device, reducing the overall complexity at the board level and improving the ease of assembly. In order to be effective, however, both the manufacturing and packaging technologies need to be selected to optimize performance, areal density and cost. Chip-scale packaging, combined with a thin film passive device technology and a large area format manufacturing capability offers a solution to these issues, as well as providing a package form factor compatible with existing surface mount assembly operation. This paper describes the thin film integrated passive technology and chip-scale packaging techniques which are being used to produce small outline, high performance integrated passive devices for use in a range of RF, wireless and digital applications.","PeriodicalId":226788,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings RAWCON 98. 1998 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (Cat. No.98EX194)","volume":"62 4","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114125503","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":"LMDS in the broadband local loop-alternatives and issues","authors":"A. Ahmad, Kiseon Kim","doi":"10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709122","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper we look at two important issues in the design of a cellular structure for a local loop offering broadband services. Firstly, we describe how it is possible to use the local multipoint distribution system (LMDS) for distribution services with and without xDSL. Then, we combine the issue of multiple access and frequency planning into a conglomerate TDMA and CDMA system. We contend that by using TDMA within each cell and CDMA to divide cells not only the limitations of TDMA based systems can be overcome, but also the simplicity of its receiver design is preserved, We also present a cluster based channel allocation mechanism to reduce the interference.","PeriodicalId":226788,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings RAWCON 98. 1998 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (Cat. No.98EX194)","volume":"7 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114522648","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":"Characterization of bunny-ear antennas for wireless basestation applications","authors":"M. C. Greenberg, K.L. Virga","doi":"10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709143","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709143","url":null,"abstract":"The bunny-ear antenna (BEA) which has use for wireless basestation applications, mobile satellite communications, and radar imaging is characterized in detail. Whether the BEA is used as an isolated antenna or in an array, it needs to be well understood. A design methodology for the BEA and examples are presented. To discuss the effects from removing metalization near the feed, antenna surface currents are examined. The antenna's input impedance is examined and compared to the well-known Vivaldi antenna. The performance parameters such as return loss, frequency dependence of beamwidth, and far-field patterns are also investigated and compared with those of the Vivaldi.","PeriodicalId":226788,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings RAWCON 98. 1998 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (Cat. No.98EX194)","volume":"56 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124347302","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":"Use of Prony's method for extracting the poles and zeros yielding a wideband window type response of circular antenna arrays","authors":"F. El-Hefnawi","doi":"10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709171","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709171","url":null,"abstract":"Most antennas or antenna arrays response are not needed at a single frequency, but rather a continuous representation over a specified period is necessary. Hence, the idea of extracting the poles in the complex plane so as to cover a wider response in frequency or time domain for the antenna circular array elements are calculated using rational function approximation in the complex frequency domain of double infinite series with unknown coefficients. The solution starts using electric field integral equation, application of the method of moments and extended boundary conditions. Then the poles are calculated using Prony's (1795) method for the input impedance and admittance of each antenna element. A newly calculated window type input impedance suffering from no singularities can be obtained. Impedances' or admittances' in the complex frequency plane are calculated by repeated application of the method of moments without the need of a newly computed matrix inversion. The method used in this paper is analogous to the formal method by the same author, which was done in the real frequency and without extracting the poles but rather using the inverse of the function describing the current, impedance or admittance. Also, the current distribution assumed was not a rational function in the complex frequency domain.","PeriodicalId":226788,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings RAWCON 98. 1998 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (Cat. No.98EX194)","volume":"122 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116600866","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":"VHF space-to-Earth radio link performance in various man-made noise environments","authors":"R. Achatz, R. Dalke","doi":"10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709185","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709185","url":null,"abstract":"The performance of a differentially-coherent binary-phase-shift-keyed radio link operating at a frequency of 137 MHz in various man-made noise environments was determined by Monte-Carlo simulation. The man-made noise was generated by a model built from noise measurement data. The results show that the performance can be severely degraded in links that operate in residential and business environments or near power lines. Further measurements and analysis is needed to determine the extent of this degradation.","PeriodicalId":226788,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings RAWCON 98. 1998 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (Cat. No.98EX194)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122437288","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":"Cellular network design and smart antenna systems","authors":"M. Reudink","doi":"10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709126","url":null,"abstract":"Using switched narrow-beam antenna systems allows a frequency planner greater flexibility in designing a cellular system. In addition to flexible sector sizes, more precise traffic data is available. By studying the amount of time particular beams or antennas are being used, the probability of having an unacceptable interference condition can be determined. As a result of having improved interference reduction and more detailed system information, aggressive frequency reuse is possible. Field results confirm theoretical calculations and show that it is possible to increase the system capacity by having aggressive frequency reuse without degrading network switch statistics.","PeriodicalId":226788,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings RAWCON 98. 1998 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (Cat. No.98EX194)","volume":"5 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"130115993","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":"Performance of lens antennas in wireless indoor millimeter wave applications","authors":"C. Fernandes, J. Fernandes","doi":"10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709177","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/RAWCON.1998.709177","url":null,"abstract":"Dielectric lens antennas can be designed to produce highly shaped beams that significantly improve the performance of emerging wireless indoor millimeter wave systems. A lens configuration is analyzed in this paper that produces a circular symmetric cell with uniform spatial distribution of power, with fairly sharp boundaries and scalable cell radius. The last characteristic is used to control the reflections at side walls. An hemispherical coverage lens antenna is designed for the mobile terminal to ensure relatively free movement. The impact of these antennas is analyzed in terms of cell coverage and channel time dispersion, considering the effect of cell radius scaling, and mobile terminal antenna tilting. Measurements and simulations show that the proposed lenses outperform common solutions based on pyramidal horns or biconics.","PeriodicalId":226788,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings RAWCON 98. 1998 IEEE Radio and Wireless Conference (Cat. No.98EX194)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"1998-08-09","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128697409","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}