Mengna Yang, D. Jackson, Ji Chen, Zubiao Xiong, Jeffery T. Williams
{"title":"A TDOA localization method based on de-embedding the propagation background","authors":"Mengna Yang, D. Jackson, Ji Chen, Zubiao Xiong, Jeffery T. Williams","doi":"10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577492","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577492","url":null,"abstract":"A novel source localization algorithm that combines the time difference of arrival (TDOA) method and a technique for the de-embedding of the propagation transfer function for non-line-of-sight (NLOS) propagation is proposed, in order to achieve accurate source localization under NLOS conditions. An iterative implementation of the method is given, and results are shown for a simple case of a single wall obstacle.","PeriodicalId":227955,"journal":{"name":"2016 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129646128","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}
Q. Diduck, W. Godycki, C. Khandavalli, R. Booth, D. Babic, E. McCune, D. Kirkpatrick
{"title":"A 300MHz to 1200MHz saturated broadband amplifier in GaN for 2W applications","authors":"Q. Diduck, W. Godycki, C. Khandavalli, R. Booth, D. Babic, E. McCune, D. Kirkpatrick","doi":"10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577491","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577491","url":null,"abstract":"A broadband power amplifier that provides a nearly flat power and efficiency response over two octaves of frequency is presented. The maximum output power exceeds 2 watts over the entire frequency range of 300MHz to 1200MHz. This amplifier also operates with total amplifier efficiency exceeding 50% across the entire operating frequency range. A GaN technology with 0.14 micron gate length is used.","PeriodicalId":227955,"journal":{"name":"2016 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115667101","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":"Nonlinear analysis of bang-bang digital PLL with accumulative noise using Markov Chains","authors":"Pratheep Bondalapati, W. Namgoong","doi":"10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577489","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577489","url":null,"abstract":"When analyzing a bang-bang phase locked loop (BBPLL), the hard nonlinearity is often linearized for analysis purposes with limited accuracy. This paper presents an accurate mathematical model of a BBPLL based on Markov Chains that is valid for all operating conditions. The proposed methodology is used to compute the BBPLL output steady-state jitter probability density function (PDF). Based on the analytical model, the loop filter gain is also optimized to minimize the output jitter. The analytical results show close agreement with simulation.","PeriodicalId":227955,"journal":{"name":"2016 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"25 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124504878","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":"Dual-band Chireix combining network","authors":"Prathamesh H. Pednekar, T. Barton","doi":"10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577486","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577486","url":null,"abstract":"This work presents a novel arbitrary dual-band Chireix power combining network, for which bandpass filter theory is extended to achieve dual-band performance. The two frequencies (4.4 GHz and 5.2 GHz) at which the Chireix outphasing combiner is tuned are designed by selecting the two cutoff frequencies of a bandpass filter. The filter is implemented using a modified stepped impedance structure. Synthesis, design methodology and implementation of the proposed network is presented in this paper. Measurement results of the microstrip power combining network show good agreement with the simulated results, verifying the theory and the proposed design methodology.","PeriodicalId":227955,"journal":{"name":"2016 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"71 6 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128014319","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}
Joseph Barkate, Alexander Tsatsoulas, C. Baylis, L. Cohen, R. Marks
{"title":"Comparison of multidimensional circuit optimization techniques for real-time transmitter use","authors":"Joseph Barkate, Alexander Tsatsoulas, C. Baylis, L. Cohen, R. Marks","doi":"10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577485","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577485","url":null,"abstract":"In reconfigurable transmitter amplifiers, it is often desirable to simultaneously optimize multiple circuit characteristics, including load impedance, input power, and bias voltages. We compare different algorithms for multi-parameter circuit optimization using the Smith Tube. Comparison is performed between gradient, pattern, and simplex searches in 2, 3, 4, and 5 dimensions. While simplex performs very well in lower dimensions, its usefulness significantly decreases for higher dimensions. Gradient search is shown through these comparisons to provide the best results in five dimensions for the types of searches and starting points examined in this work.","PeriodicalId":227955,"journal":{"name":"2016 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125904145","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":"Multi-port noise parameter determination","authors":"L. Boglione","doi":"10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577488","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577488","url":null,"abstract":"The paper outlines the main results of a novel and comprehensive analysis for the determination of the noise parameters of linear noisy microwave networks with any number of ports. The well-established approach by Lane for the case of linear 2 port networks becomes a particular case of this analysis. A thorough discussion of the results identifies practical requirements as well as constraints for a successful noise characterization of any N-port networks. The noise parameters of a circulator are determined to validate the analysis against measurements. This paper is the first demonstration of a method to determine the noise parameters of a linear network with any number of ports.","PeriodicalId":227955,"journal":{"name":"2016 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"26 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121931681","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}
Shengchang Cai, Gihoon Choo, Binhao Wang, K. Entesari, S. Palermo
{"title":"Comprehensive adaptive tuning of silicon RF photonic filters","authors":"Shengchang Cai, Gihoon Choo, Binhao Wang, K. Entesari, S. Palermo","doi":"10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577493","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577493","url":null,"abstract":"RF photonic filters are capable of achieving very high selectivity and dynamic tuning over multi-GHz ranges. This paper presents a mm-wave silicon photonic fourth-order tunable elliptic digital filter designed in the optical domain with ring-resonator-based all-pass filter (APF) unit cells. Inclusion of tunable phase shifters and Mach-Zehnder interferometer (MZI) couplers in the filter's rings and front-end provides comprehensive tuning to compensate for variations in ring resonance frequency, coupling ratio, and phase mismatches. A monitor-based adaptive tuning algorithm is proposed to calibrate the optical filter response with high accuracy.","PeriodicalId":227955,"journal":{"name":"2016 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128152797","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. Tsay, Juan José Vaquero López, J. Mayeda, T. Hall, B. T. Nukala, D. Lie
{"title":"A study on linearity vs. LTE signal bandwidth and supply voltage for high-efficiency SiGe power amplifier design with CW load-pull","authors":"J. Tsay, Juan José Vaquero López, J. Mayeda, T. Hall, B. T. Nukala, D. Lie","doi":"10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577480","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577480","url":null,"abstract":"This paper shows a highly-efficient SiGe power amplifier (PA) design where its linearity, power-added efficiency (PAE) and POUT are studied vs. different LTE 16QAM signal BW and supply voltage. The monolithic PA, designed in 0.35-μm SiGe BiCMOS technology with through-silicon via (TSV) using continuous wave (CW) load-pull, passes the stringent LTE spectrum emission mask (SEM) at average linear POUT = 23.5/23.1/23.1 dBm with 48.0/45.2/45.0% PAE for LTE 5/10/20 MHz inputs. The adjacent channel leakage ratios ACLR1/ACLR2 exhibit opposite trends vs. increasing signal BW at POUT below compression (P1dB = 22.3 dBm), while past compression ACLR1/ACLR2 increase with larger BW, with some ACLR2 asymmetry at 10/20 MHz. Lowering the supply voltage has a larger effect on ACLR degradation than higher signal BW. The data suggests that static CW load-pull data is useful for PA design even for 16QAM modulated signal but cannot accurately predict SiGe PA's linearity performance.","PeriodicalId":227955,"journal":{"name":"2016 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"57 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121743335","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 quadrature multi loop CMOS ring oscillator with current compensation technique","authors":"Xiaoying Deng, Xin Lin, Yanyan Mo, Mingcheng Zhu","doi":"10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577477","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577477","url":null,"abstract":"A novel quadrature multi-loop CMOS ring oscillator, employing a current compensation technique and offering a wide frequency tuning range, low power consumption and small silicon area, is proposed. A current mirror on the output terminal is used to reduce the mismatch between the source-follower and the latch inverter, and it also helps to shrink the dimensions of the source-follower in the phase-shift network. The oscillator was designed in a 1P6M SMIC 180nm CMOS standard logic process. The post simulation with layout parasitic parameters shows the oscillator's tuning range is 0.25GHz to 5.82GHz. Over the tuning range, the phase noise varies from -105dBc/Hz to -115dBc/Hz @10MHz offset. The maximum power consumption is 31mw from a 1.8V supply. The multi loop CMOS ring oscillator occupies a very small area of 37 μm × 44 μm.","PeriodicalId":227955,"journal":{"name":"2016 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"367 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115902566","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":"Dynamic spectral mask construction for radar transmission based on communication receiver locations","authors":"Casey Latham, C. Baylis, L. Cohen, R. Marks","doi":"10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577484","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/WMCAS.2016.7577484","url":null,"abstract":"Dynamic spectrum allocation is becoming a means of allocating spectrum based on users and available frequencies in surrounding geographic regions. Presently, spectral masks are applied to radar transmission based on specifications from governmental regulatory agencies. This paper describes a concept for dynamic spectral mask determination based on the location and acceptable interference power levels at frequencies used by nearby communication receivers. This concept will be applied going forward to allow information from wireless networks about surrounding users to be applied in dynamically constraining radar transmitter spectra.","PeriodicalId":227955,"journal":{"name":"2016 Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems (WMCS)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2016-03-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"123486225","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}