Houssemeddine Ben Elhaj Moussa, F. Torrès, G. E. El Nashef, B. Barelaud, E. Ngoya
{"title":"Integrated on-chip antenna on silicon for millimeter-wave applications","authors":"Houssemeddine Ben Elhaj Moussa, F. Torrès, G. E. El Nashef, B. Barelaud, E. Ngoya","doi":"10.1109/MMS.2013.6663124","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MMS.2013.6663124","url":null,"abstract":"Integration of millimeter wavelengths (mm-wave) antenna on silicon technologies enables complex, low cost systems for high rate communications and sensing applications. In this paper, a patch antenna integrated on silicon for millimeter wave applications is presented. The integration technology used is \"QUBIC 4X Copper\" of NXP Semiconductors. An antenna gain of -1.3 dB at 79 GHz and a bandwidth of about 4 GHz were obtained in simulations.","PeriodicalId":361750,"journal":{"name":"2013 13th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS)","volume":"13 49 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"129679590","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}
A. A. Al Ghouwayel, Abdel-karim Ajami, Hussein Hijazi
{"title":"Decoding of iterative Non-Binary LDPC codes using a near Maximum Likelihood approach","authors":"A. A. Al Ghouwayel, Abdel-karim Ajami, Hussein Hijazi","doi":"10.1109/MMS.2013.6663104","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MMS.2013.6663104","url":null,"abstract":"This paper investigates the decoding of rate 1/2 Non-Binary LDPC codes using a non-iterative approach based on the Maximum-Likelihood (ML) principle. The iterative decoding approach based on the well known Extended-Min-Sum (EMS) algorithm, considered as the most efficient decoding algorithm to decode NB-LDPC codes, executes the decoding process iteratively. The main operations of this algorithm are the variable and check node updates which are performed at least eight times requiring a long decoding time to achieve good performance in terms of Frame Error Rate (FER). The proposed decoding near ML approach is based on ML search where the number of candidates is highly reduced using a technique privileging the most reliable and nearest codewords. Simulation results show that the proposed algorithm achieves, at a reduced list of 5 searched candidates in average at 3 dB, the performance offered by the EMS algorithm. We also show that by slightly increasing the list of candidates, the proposed algorithm outperforms the EMS algorithm.","PeriodicalId":361750,"journal":{"name":"2013 13th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS)","volume":"15 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127067334","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 planar ultra-wideband monopole antenna with half-circular parasitic patches","authors":"Muzeyyen Karamanoğlu, M. Abbak, S. Simsek","doi":"10.1109/MMS.2013.6663077","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MMS.2013.6663077","url":null,"abstract":"A simple planar ultra-wideband (UWB) microstrip-fed antenna with defected ground structure and two parasitic patches is presented. Two symmetrical quarter-circle shaped segments are cut both on the each of lower edges of the radiating patch and on the each of upper edges of the ground plane. These segments provide a wider bandwidth than the ordinary rectangular antenna especially in the middle frequencies. By means of removing U-shaped slot in the radiating patch the radiation characteristics of the 7-10 GHz frequency range are improved. Two half-circle shaped parasitic patches are connected via a hole to the ground plane. These patches are added on both sides of the 50-Ω microstrip-fed line to achieve good radiation performance for frequencies higher than 10 GHz. The proposed antenna is simulated by ANSYS's HFSS program using finite element method (FEM). The simulation results show that 127% of the impedance bandwidth is between 3.1 and 13.8 GHz for 20log|S11|<;-10 dB. The simulated antenna is fabricated on FR4 substrate and measured.","PeriodicalId":361750,"journal":{"name":"2013 13th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS)","volume":"130 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127410877","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. A. Chahine, M. Khatib, A. Hamie, R. Perdriau, M. Ramdani
{"title":"Near field measurement system for the detection of electromagnetic field components radiated by microwave devices","authors":"M. A. Chahine, M. Khatib, A. Hamie, R. Perdriau, M. Ramdani","doi":"10.1109/MMS.2013.6663070","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MMS.2013.6663070","url":null,"abstract":"This paper presents a near field measurement system for the detection of all electromagnetic (EM) field components radiated by microwave devices. This characterization system based on the use of 4 semi-rigid coaxial probes (1 monopoly antenna, 1 differential dipole and 2 differential loops) and a controlled positioning system is power calibrated. It allows the localization of the radiation source in the RF integrated circuit (IC) and the measuring of the EM filed components amplitudes. The amplitude calibration is realized with a FR4 50 Ohms microstrip transmission line. The amplitude calibration of the system with performance factors for each probe is presented for the frequency range of [1MHz-1GHz]. A comparison between on the one hand, a 3D EM simulation of the entire probe with the standard and on the other side, the measure is presented.","PeriodicalId":361750,"journal":{"name":"2013 13th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS)","volume":"30 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"128971214","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":"Hop-count based localization algorithm for wireless sensor networks","authors":"A. El Assaf, S. Zaidi, S. Affes, N. Kandil","doi":"10.1109/MMS.2013.6663118","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MMS.2013.6663118","url":null,"abstract":"In this work, we propose a novel hop-count based localization algorithm able to reduce errors due to mapping the hops into distance units. Using the proposed algorithm, the mean hop size hs is locally derived at each regular or position-unaware node, thereby avoiding its broadcast by anchors (i.e., a few nodes aware of their exact position) as usually required in current state-of-the-art solutions and, hence, resulting in less battery power depletion. The analytical expression of hs is derived for different node distributions. Furthermore, it is shown that it is possible to locally compute h̅s at each regular node with or even without prior knowledge of the node distribution. Simulations results show that the proposed scheme outperforms the most representative hop count based localization schemes in terms of accuracy.","PeriodicalId":361750,"journal":{"name":"2013 13th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS)","volume":"35 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"127977233","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}
A. Chahadih, Serkan Keya, A. Ghaddar, T. Akalin, M. Chudzik, I. Arnedo, I. Arregui, F. Teberio, A. Lujambio, T. Lopetegi
{"title":"Low loss transitions and microstrip lines on cyclo-olefin co-polymer substrate for terahertz applications","authors":"A. Chahadih, Serkan Keya, A. Ghaddar, T. Akalin, M. Chudzik, I. Arnedo, I. Arregui, F. Teberio, A. Lujambio, T. Lopetegi","doi":"10.1109/MMS.2013.6663114","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MMS.2013.6663114","url":null,"abstract":"We present low loss microstrip transmission line with compact transitions from coplanar waveguide for sub-terahertz applications. The microstrip (MS) transmission line is fabricated on the surface of a thin cyclic olefin copolymer dielectric layer. Among different optimization parameters, we present here the influence of CPW-to-MS transition length. Low loss transmission of the MS line has been demonstrated using Vector network analyzer (VNA) and its loss value is approximately -0.9 dB/mm. We also demonstrate that this topology is well suited for terahertz filters obtained by the combination of split rings resonators along the MS line.","PeriodicalId":361750,"journal":{"name":"2013 13th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS)","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"122943014","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":"Microstrip transmission lines and antennas on Molded Interconnect Devices materials","authors":"D. Unnikrishnan, D. Kaddour, S. Tedjini","doi":"10.1109/MMS.2013.6663072","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MMS.2013.6663072","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, microstrip transmission lines and antennas realized on Molded Interconnect Devices (MIDs) are presented. Measurements of two transmission lines realized by LDS on LCP vectra E820i substrate and inkjet printing on ABS PC substrates allowed the extraction of LCP vectra E820i and ABS PC permittivities. Measurement results show that lower losses are obtained with the LDS fabrication technique, validating thus the potential of MIDs for RF applications. The measurement results of the two microstrip patch antennas realized by Laser Direct structuring (LDS) on LCP vectra E820i substrate and inkjet printing on ABS PC substrate are made in good agreement with simulations.","PeriodicalId":361750,"journal":{"name":"2013 13th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS)","volume":"14 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132919305","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}
F. Kasem, M. Al‐Husseini, K. Kabalan, A. El-Hajj, Y. Nasser
{"title":"A high gain antenna with a single-layer metamaterial superstrate","authors":"F. Kasem, M. Al‐Husseini, K. Kabalan, A. El-Hajj, Y. Nasser","doi":"10.1109/MMS.2013.6663105","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MMS.2013.6663105","url":null,"abstract":"In this paper, a metamaterial unit cell with low effective permeability attained over a specific frequency band is used to form a planar single-layer metamaterial structure, which is utilized as a lens for broadside gain enhancement of a patch antenna. The proposed metamaterial lens consists of an 8-by-8 matrix of Split-Ring Resonators (SRRs), and is positioned above a probe-fed rectangular patch antenna resonating at 2.71 GHz. Simulation results show that the final antenna configuration achieves 9.78 dB of broadside realized gain, which is about 2 dB higher than the maximum realized gain of the original patch. Moreover, some 10-degree decrement in the Half-Power Beamwidth (HPBW), in both the E- and H-planes, is witnessed at the design frequency.","PeriodicalId":361750,"journal":{"name":"2013 13th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS)","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"132106297","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 complete solution for Board-Level Signal Integrity Analysis Using IBIS Models","authors":"Zahra Shariati, N. Masoumi, M. Mehri","doi":"10.1109/MMS.2013.6663098","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MMS.2013.6663098","url":null,"abstract":"In this work the IBIS is employed to estimate the adverse effects of package wheresome modifications in its representation are proposed. IBIS is a standard file type which is widely popular in system design level. Many vendors, designers, and circuit simulators produce, use, and accept this standard nowadays. It represents the behavior of the I/O buffer of digital circuit considering their package parasitic effects. Our modifications on IBIS give rise to be better understanding of the package and digital I/O. The different conventional packages are tested considering wire connection between two chips. The effects of package and I/O, in companion with wire delay, overshoot, and undershoot on signal transition, are studied. The parasitic adverse effect of package can be as high as 41% for propagation delay and 38% for overshoot voltage.","PeriodicalId":361750,"journal":{"name":"2013 13th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS)","volume":"21 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"114334897","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 reconfigurable antenna for Wi-Fi, WiMax and 4G communication technologies","authors":"Younes Karfa Bekali, M. Essaaidi","doi":"10.1109/MMS.2013.6663122","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1109/MMS.2013.6663122","url":null,"abstract":"A novel reconfigurable patch antennas with slot for Frequency diversity is fabricated and developed in this paper. This proposed design approach is base on the use of two switches in order to obtain frequency reconfigurability to cover several wireless and mobile standards. Substrate used is FR4 (45×38×1.5) mm3; εr= 4.4.","PeriodicalId":361750,"journal":{"name":"2013 13th Mediterranean Microwave Symposium (MMS)","volume":"62 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2013-11-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"116677874","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}