D. Titz, A. Bisognin, J. Chen, F. Ferrero, R. Pilard, F. Gianesello, A. Cathelin, A. Niknejad, C. Luxey
{"title":"Antenna-array topologies for mm-wave beamforming transmitter with quadrature spatial combining","authors":"D. Titz, A. Bisognin, J. Chen, F. Ferrero, R. Pilard, F. Gianesello, A. Cathelin, A. Niknejad, C. Luxey","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2014.6905561","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2014.6905561","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, we present several antenna-array topologies for quadrature spatial combining: In-phase and Quadrature signals are not anymore combined at the circuit level but rather spatially in free space. To demonstrate the feasibility of this concept, an organic module with two 4×1 antenna-arrays is fabricated and measured in V-band. Reflection coefficient and realized gain measurements are very promising.","PeriodicalId":286017,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"104 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132282752","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":"Reliability of active RFID tag immersed in water for “preventing infant abduction” application","authors":"Clément Crémoux, A. Boyer, Karim Ben Dhia","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2014.6905521","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2014.6905521","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a method is developed to evaluate the reliability of active RFID tags immersed in water. This situation exists in particular when infants wearing anti-rapt tag take bath. This study discusses the effects on the electromagnetic radiation of an emitting tag plunged into a water volume and then proposes a statistical method to predict the radio coverage of the immersed tag. Finally it demonstrates that the RFID technology is barely affected by this issue even though other RFID technologies do not support immersion.","PeriodicalId":286017,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"9 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116949096","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":"Optimal aperture distribution for near-field detection of foreign objects in lossy media","authors":"A. Razavi, R. Maaskant, J. Yang, M. Viberg","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2014.6905577","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2014.6905577","url":null,"abstract":"We determine the optimal source aperture field distribution to maximize the power transfer through a lossy medium from the transmitter aperture to a receiver aperture located in the near-field region. The optimal distribution is determined by applying array signal processing techniques to aperture field modes. By designing the system to be sensitive to the presence of foreign objects in a homogenous matter, the synthesized optimal aperture distribution increases the detection probability of foreign objects in various near-field applications, such as those that can detect potentially hazardous contaminations in food.","PeriodicalId":286017,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"67 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"117316925","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":"Analysis of an optical nanodipole antenna with a stub","authors":"J. Shibayama, N. Sasaki, J. Yamauchi, H. Nakano","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2014.6905532","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2014.6905532","url":null,"abstract":"Optical nanodipole antennas using surface plasmon polaritons are numerically investigated with the three-dimensional finite-difference time-domain method. The length of the dipole arm is determined using the effective index of the metal rod calculated from the eigenmode analysis. A stub structure is introduced to match the impedance between the nanodipole antenna and the feeding waveguide. The radiation efficiency and reflectivity are calculated and discussed.","PeriodicalId":286017,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"249 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"115755818","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":"Antenna concepts for DoA estimation in traffic scenarios","authors":"L. Weisgerber, Alexander Popugaev","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2014.6905563","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2014.6905563","url":null,"abstract":"Within the framework of the project Ko-Tag, various antenna array configurations for Angle of Arrival (AoA) estimation in traffic scenarios in the 5.8 GHz frequency band are investigated. The main objective of the project is the protection of vulnerable road users and vehicle-vehicle-safety using a cooperative sensor technology on the basis of transponder systems. The focus of this study was the dependency of the phase differences of the single antenna elements on the angular coordinates as well as its consideration in AoA estimation.","PeriodicalId":286017,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"63 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"125948953","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":"Broadband high frequency low noise amplifiers for connected phased array feeds","authors":"Y. Ranga, R. Shaw, S. Hay","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2014.6905590","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2014.6905590","url":null,"abstract":"A low noise amplifier (LNA) with 30 K noise temperature over a wide frequency range from 0.9 to 3.5 GHz is presented. The LNA to be described is suitable for high frequency connected arrays such as Phased Array Feeds (PAFs) operating in the 0.5 to 4 GHz frequency range. The LNA is implemented with unpackaged transistors. It combines single ended configurations to form a balanced amplifier with differential signal-and noise-match impedances in the order of 300Ω. Modeled results show a noise temperature of 48 K over the 0.5 to 4.0 GHz band for 150O input impedance.","PeriodicalId":286017,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"3 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"121801849","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":"Development of a 2.4-GHz, parasitic array antenna for wireless electrocardiograph (ECG) application","authors":"J. Meador, S. Lim","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2014.6905540","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2014.6905540","url":null,"abstract":"Using a two-element, parasitic array and miniaturization technique an antenna has been designed, simulated, and optimized for wireless electrocardiograph applications. It is subsequently reduced in size by implementing a combination of a multi-folded driver with top loading structure. The antenna generates a directive radiation pattern in a thin parasitic array antenna design with an operating frequency of 2.4 GHz. The total volume of the antenna is 46 mm × 31 mm × 8.3 mm (0.368λ × 0.248λ × 0.066λ) with the maximum gain of 6.2 dBi in the zenith direction and the front-to-back ratio is greater than 13dBi.","PeriodicalId":286017,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"53 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"124762435","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":"Traveling-wave antennas with exotic radiation patterns","authors":"S. Gupta, C. Caloz, L. Jiang","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2014.6905573","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2014.6905573","url":null,"abstract":"Two type of planar leaky-wave antennas are presented which are capable of providing combined electric and magnetic-dipole radiation responses from a single electromagnetic structure, leading to exotic radiation pattern characteristics. Their principle and radiation characteristics are discussed in details.","PeriodicalId":286017,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"10 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"131462289","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":"Compact circular boxed slot antenna array devoted to polarimetric direction finding","authors":"S. Hubert, C. Craeye","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2014.6905578","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2014.6905578","url":null,"abstract":"We present a boxed slotline array devoted to portable direction finding. The structure is presented and the tight links between figures of merit such as radiation efficiency, input reflection coefficient, phase center of the radiation patterns and unit cell area are explicited. We then optimize the design and propose a simulated direction finding scenario for maximum radiation efficiency, which shows reasonably good resolution for the target application.","PeriodicalId":286017,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"1 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122277410","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":"Filtering antennas: Comparison of different concepts","authors":"M. Kufa, Z. Raida, P. Všetula, D. Wolanský","doi":"10.1109/APWC.2014.6905565","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/APWC.2014.6905565","url":null,"abstract":"The paper brings results of numerical studies of four different concepts of filtering antennas: the dipole array with serial feeding, the patch array fed by the Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) resonators, the low-pass filter antenna with the Defected Ground Structure (DGS), and the patch array fed by apertures. Filtering antennas are mutually compared from the viewpoint of frequency response of gain in the main lobe direction and impedance matching. Parameters of selected filtering antennas are verified experimentally.","PeriodicalId":286017,"journal":{"name":"2014 IEEE-APS Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC)","volume":"22 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2014-09-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128789040","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}