{"title":"A Ku-band mechanically tunable bandstop filter in groove gap waveguide","authors":"Ali Sabbaghi Saber, Rasoul Moslemi, Davood Zarifi","doi":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156153","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156153","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, the design methodology, fabrication process, and experimental verification of a mechanically reconfigurable bandstop filter in groove gap waveguide is proposed. While conventional printed and hollow waveguide and gap waveguide-based filters offer distinct advantages, they lack mechanical tunability and often face limitations for some applications. Gap waveguide technology offers a promising alternative by enabling contactless electromagnetic wave propagation and facilitating mechanical reconfiguration. The proposed filter leverages this capability, introducing a movable metallic component that allows dynamic tuning of the center frequency across an 8 mm displacement range. Experimental results demonstrate effective frequency adjustment from 12.1 GHz to 14 GHz, confirming the feasibility of this approach for compact, high-performance, and reconfigurable microwave systems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50844,"journal":{"name":"Aeu-International Journal of Electronics and Communications","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 156153"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145684713","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A low loss tri-band negative group delay circuit with resistors","authors":"Yuwei Meng, Zhenping Lan","doi":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156144","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156144","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A low loss tri-band negative group delay circuit (NGDC) with resistors is proposed. The proposed NGDC consists of two open-circuited coupled lines connected with two parallel branches and a matching network. The working frequencies can be designed through changing the characteristic impedance of the transmission lines. And the negative group delay (NGD) time is tuned by adjusting the values of the resistors in the parallel branches. To verify the design concept, a tri-band NGDC is simulated, fabricated and measured. The NGD times are –0.80 ns, –1.04 ns, and –0.97 ns at three NGD central frequencies with insertion losses of 11.7 dB, 13.7 dB, and 11.2 dB, respectively. Meanwhile, the input/output return loss is better than 15.8 dB in the three NGD bands along with the variation of insertion loss is less than 2 dB.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50844,"journal":{"name":"Aeu-International Journal of Electronics and Communications","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 156144"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145684712","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Akbar Asgharzadeh Bonab , Khashayar Dehghan , Jalil Mazloum
{"title":"A multi-harmonic class-D FSK power and data transmitter with enhanced load power delivery and high data rate to carrier frequency ratio for biomedical implants","authors":"Akbar Asgharzadeh Bonab , Khashayar Dehghan , Jalil Mazloum","doi":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156161","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156161","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This paper presents a novel wireless power transfer and data telemetry circuit for biomedical implants that enhances both data rate and power delivery to the load. The proposed system employs a multi-coil, single-carrier frequency shift keying (FSK) transmitter architecture, where power and data are simultaneously transmitted via three magnetically coupled resonant links. These links are excited by a class-D amplifier operating at the first, third, and ninth harmonics of a base frequency. Bit encoding is performed by switching between two resonant modes: when the data bit is “0,” the system transmits at the base frequency f<sub>0</sub>; when the bit is “1,” it switches to 3f<sub>0</sub>. This design leverages first, third, and ninth harmonic resonance to improve power delivered to the load and simplify modulation circuitry. The system has an ability to achieve a data rate equal to f<sub>0</sub>, resulting in a data-rate-to-f<sub>0</sub> ratio of 100 %. A proof-of-concept prototype was implemented on a printed circuit board and evaluated at operating frequencies of 298 kHz and 894 kHz. The transmitter delivers 1.1 W to the load with a power transfer efficiency of approximately 42 %, achieving a data rate of 0.298 Mbps and a bit error rate (BER) <span><math><mrow><mn>5.33</mn><mo>×</mo><msup><mrow><mn>10</mn></mrow><mrow><mo>-</mo><mn>6</mn></mrow></msup></mrow></math></span>.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50844,"journal":{"name":"Aeu-International Journal of Electronics and Communications","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 156161"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145684710","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Spiking neural network with 1T-1R RRAM synapses and CMOS LIF neurons for in-situ learning and pattern recognition","authors":"Nivetha T. , Bindu B. , Noor Ain Kamsani","doi":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156145","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156145","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The neuromorphic computation has gained attention over traditional computing techniques due to its low power consumption, real-time processing and adaptability. The spiking neural networks (SNN) are event-based which process information as spikes to provide high energy efficiency and fast computation. In this article, a novel SNN with CMOS neuron and resistive random access memory (RRAM) synapses is implemented for pattern recognition. The RRAM synapses exhibit synaptic plasticity suitable for in-memory computations. A computationally efficient CMOS based leaky integrate and fire (LIF) neuron model is implemented to handle the data-driven applications effectively. The SNN contains the forward and feedback mode operation. In the forward mode, the input pre-spikes with ON-bit and OFF-bit frequencies corresponding to the binary pixel intensities of the image are applied to the RRAM synaptic array. The CMOS LIF neuron integrate these spikes from synapses and produce the post-spikes. In the feedback mode, these post-spikes are given to the sense line and the synaptic weights get modified using spike time-dependent plasticity (STDP) learning mechanism. The proposed SNN circuit is used for training and recognizing the alphabets/digits in <span><math><mrow><mn>500</mn><mspace></mspace><mi>μ</mi><mi>s</mi></mrow></math></span> using 25 1T-1R RRAM synapses and a single output CMOS LIF neuron.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50844,"journal":{"name":"Aeu-International Journal of Electronics and Communications","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 156145"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145617912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Zheng You, Jinqi Zhang, Xuyin Niu, Guangqian Wu, Shaofeng Wang
{"title":"Wideband RCS reduction of circularly polarized flexible antenna using polarization conversion metasurface","authors":"Zheng You, Jinqi Zhang, Xuyin Niu, Guangqian Wu, Shaofeng Wang","doi":"10.1016/j.aeue.2026.156206","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aeue.2026.156206","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A flexible wideband circularly polarized (CP) antenna with low radar cross section (RCS) is proposed. It employs a double-layer polarization conversion metasurface (PCM) integrated with a phase control surface (PCS). The metasurface units are orthogonally arranged to form a checkerboard patterned metasurface, which is integrated with a slot antenna array fed by a sequential rotating power divider network with a 90° phase difference. The feed network is fabricated on the flexible printed circuit (FPC). The CP antenna achieves a 3 dB axial ratio (AR) bandwidth from 6.72 GHz to 9.06 GHz and provides over 10 dB radar cross section (RCS) reduction across 5.82 GHz to 19.85 GHz. Under central bending angle from 0° to 90° conditions, the proposed antenna maintains stable RCS reduction and radiation performance, while also suppressing RCS for oblique incident electromagnetic waves within elevation angles from 0° to 45°. The designed metasurface antenna is suitable for radar detection systems and wearable devices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50844,"journal":{"name":"Aeu-International Journal of Electronics and Communications","volume":"206 ","pages":"Article 156206"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145927446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Low-power, high-speed ternary adder using multi-threshold GNR transistors for efficient digital computing architectures","authors":"Kuruva Mahesh, Syed Shameem","doi":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156139","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156139","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The demand for efficient adder architectures is rapidly increasing due to the pervasive use of artificial intelligence, cryptography, and other computationally intensive applications. This paper presents a novel low-power, high-speed ternary full adder (TFA) design based on graphene nanoribbon field-effect transistors (GNRFETs). By exploiting the multi-threshold capability of GNRFET devices, the proposed TFA leverages unary operators, transmission gates, and pass-transistor logic to minimize device count while achieving superior performance. The design avoids voltage-degraded paths, thereby guaranteeing full-swing outputs. Robustness is verified through process, voltage, and temperature (PVT) analysis as well as Monte Carlo simulations, confirming stable operation under variability. Comparative evaluation with state-of-the-art GNRFET-based TFAs demonstrates improvements of 6.3 % in delay, 14.6 % in power consumption, and 34.7 % in energy efficiency, along with a 26.1 % reduction in transistor count. All simulations were performed using Synopsys HSPICE with a SPICE-compatible 32-nm GNRFET technology model. Furthermore, when the proposed TFA was applied to the image-processing task as a real-world demonstration, it not only delivered superior image fidelity but also achieved the highest figure of merit (FOM).</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50844,"journal":{"name":"Aeu-International Journal of Electronics and Communications","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 156139"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145571867","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A partitioned iterative method for bistatic scattering analysis of PEC cavities with internal–external incident field decomposition","authors":"Da Huang, Ming Bai","doi":"10.1016/j.aeue.2026.156207","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aeue.2026.156207","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A partitioned iterative method is proposed for the scattering analysis of thin-walled PEC cavities under plane wave excitation. The method decomposes the excitation into internal and external components separated by the cavity aperture, enabling independent iterative calculations of induced currents on the inner and outer cavity walls. Iterative calculations for the induced currents in both parts are independent, and total scattered fields are synthesized from both parts. This partitioned iterative method is particularly applicable to solving bistatic scattering problems, achieving higher accuracy compared with the Iterative Physical Optics (IPO) method and Physical Optics (PO) in the case of cavity and duct models. Numerical results validate the accuracy of the method and the necessity of employing the partitioned iterative strategy.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50844,"journal":{"name":"Aeu-International Journal of Electronics and Communications","volume":"206 ","pages":"Article 156207"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145977980","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Automated design of irregularly shaped microstrip bandpass filters with 2-bit fragment-type structure","authors":"Gongda Hu , Yukun Fang , Dawei Ding","doi":"10.1016/j.aeue.2026.156197","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aeue.2026.156197","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this article, a novel 2-bit fragment-type structure (FTS) design technique is proposed for automated design of microstrip bandpass filters (BPFs) of flexible structure and irregular shape. The 2-bit FTS description includes subtle structures in FTS elements on PCBs, which increase the dynamic range of equivalent reactance compared with 1-bit FTS without yielding large design matrix for BPF structure characterization. Structural coding method for 2-bit FTS with necessary vias is proposed, and multi-objective optimization search scheme for the FTS-based high performance BPF is illustrated. For demonstration, two compact planar BPFs with sharp roll-off are designed for operation at <em>f</em><sub>0</sub> = 1.75 GHz. The one with irregular design area presents a measured 3-dB passband of 32.1 %, in-band return loss (RL) of over 23 dB, and suppression of at least 20 dB in the stopband up to 2.1 <em>f</em><sub>0</sub>. The mechanism of provoking multiple transmission zeros with 2-bit FTS are explained and performance comparison is conducted.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50844,"journal":{"name":"Aeu-International Journal of Electronics and Communications","volume":"206 ","pages":"Article 156197"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145927451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Baoping Ren , Pingping Zhang , Shengli Long , Junhui Qin , Wenlong Zhang , Jun Li , Xuehui Guan
{"title":"A bandwidth controllable dual-band filter integrating effective surface plasmon polaritons and spoof surface plasmon polaritons","authors":"Baoping Ren , Pingping Zhang , Shengli Long , Junhui Qin , Wenlong Zhang , Jun Li , Xuehui Guan","doi":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156191","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156191","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this paper, a new dual-band filter based on effective surface plasmon polaritons (ESPPs) and spoof surface plasmon polaritons (SSPPs) is designed. Firstly, a two-layer half-mode substrate integrated waveguide (HMSIW) with half size of SIW is proposed to excite an ESPPs mode, which is used to constitute the lower passband of the dual-band filter. Subsequently, periodic grooves are etched on the top metal layer of the ESPPs waveguide to introduce SSPPs, which facilitates the generation of the upper passband. In contrast to the manner of accomplishing dual-band filtering response by harnessing two ESPPs modes propagating at different interfaces, the design method proposed in this paper allows for simplification of the configuration. Moreover, a high degree of independence is demonstrated in the manipulation of the two passbands. Ultimately, a filter with two passbands centered at 2.18 GHz and 3.43 GHz, and corresponding fractional bandwidth of 13.8% and 37.7% is designed. With the simulated maximum insertion loss of 1.3 dB and return loss better than 10.9 dB within two passbands, the filter possesses good transmission performance. In addition, the rejection level of the stopband between two passbands reaches up to −39 dB, exhibiting favorable isolation. For demonstration, a prototype of the dual-band filter is fabricated and measured. The measured results agree well with the simulations, validating the design method and structure.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50844,"journal":{"name":"Aeu-International Journal of Electronics and Communications","volume":"206 ","pages":"Article 156191"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145885912","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Wideband slot antenna with controllable absorptive sidebands based on multi-mode absorptive resonators","authors":"Jiaqian Cui, Lei Zhu","doi":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156142","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.aeue.2025.156142","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this article, absorptive filtering antennas (AFAs) are implemented for suppressing unwanted radiation and improving impedance matching outside the working band. To achieve that, a multi-mode absorptive resonator (MMAR) is presented to enhance the radiation bandwidth while providing out-of-band absorption. It is then used to constitute the AFA with high efficiency and controllable performance, including radiation bandwidth and absorptive sidebands, generating flexible radiation nulls and reflection zeros. Specifically, the MMARs are implemented with resistors properly loaded on the microstrip ring resonator to excite the slot antenna. While the open-circuited stubs are introduced to adjust the absorptive frequency by manipulating the higher resonant mode, another pin-loaded MMAR is presented to produce additional resonant modes near the passband, resulting in higher selectivity and a continuous impedance matching band. Simulation results reveal that its working bandwidth depends on the coupling feeding structure. Meanwhile, absorptive frequencies can be adjusted by using the stepped-impedance resonator. According to the absorption curves that vary with resistance values, the flexible performance of the AFA is verified by measurement. Measured and simulated results consistently reveal a high efficiency of about 90 % across a wide bandwidth of 33 %.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50844,"journal":{"name":"Aeu-International Journal of Electronics and Communications","volume":"205 ","pages":"Article 156142"},"PeriodicalIF":3.2,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145617910","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"计算机科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}