Vol. 113
Latest Volume
All Volumes
PIER 180 [2024] PIER 179 [2024] PIER 178 [2023] PIER 177 [2023] PIER 176 [2023] PIER 175 [2022] PIER 174 [2022] PIER 173 [2022] PIER 172 [2021] PIER 171 [2021] PIER 170 [2021] PIER 169 [2020] PIER 168 [2020] PIER 167 [2020] PIER 166 [2019] PIER 165 [2019] PIER 164 [2019] PIER 163 [2018] PIER 162 [2018] PIER 161 [2018] PIER 160 [2017] PIER 159 [2017] PIER 158 [2017] PIER 157 [2016] PIER 156 [2016] PIER 155 [2016] PIER 154 [2015] PIER 153 [2015] PIER 152 [2015] PIER 151 [2015] PIER 150 [2015] PIER 149 [2014] PIER 148 [2014] PIER 147 [2014] PIER 146 [2014] PIER 145 [2014] PIER 144 [2014] PIER 143 [2013] PIER 142 [2013] PIER 141 [2013] PIER 140 [2013] PIER 139 [2013] PIER 138 [2013] PIER 137 [2013] PIER 136 [2013] PIER 135 [2013] PIER 134 [2013] PIER 133 [2013] PIER 132 [2012] PIER 131 [2012] PIER 130 [2012] PIER 129 [2012] PIER 128 [2012] PIER 127 [2012] PIER 126 [2012] PIER 125 [2012] PIER 124 [2012] PIER 123 [2012] PIER 122 [2012] PIER 121 [2011] PIER 120 [2011] PIER 119 [2011] PIER 118 [2011] PIER 117 [2011] PIER 116 [2011] PIER 115 [2011] PIER 114 [2011] PIER 113 [2011] PIER 112 [2011] PIER 111 [2011] PIER 110 [2010] PIER 109 [2010] PIER 108 [2010] PIER 107 [2010] PIER 106 [2010] PIER 105 [2010] PIER 104 [2010] PIER 103 [2010] PIER 102 [2010] PIER 101 [2010] PIER 100 [2010] PIER 99 [2009] PIER 98 [2009] PIER 97 [2009] PIER 96 [2009] PIER 95 [2009] PIER 94 [2009] PIER 93 [2009] PIER 92 [2009] PIER 91 [2009] PIER 90 [2009] PIER 89 [2009] PIER 88 [2008] PIER 87 [2008] PIER 86 [2008] PIER 85 [2008] PIER 84 [2008] PIER 83 [2008] PIER 82 [2008] PIER 81 [2008] PIER 80 [2008] PIER 79 [2008] PIER 78 [2008] PIER 77 [2007] PIER 76 [2007] PIER 75 [2007] PIER 74 [2007] PIER 73 [2007] PIER 72 [2007] PIER 71 [2007] PIER 70 [2007] PIER 69 [2007] PIER 68 [2007] PIER 67 [2007] PIER 66 [2006] PIER 65 [2006] PIER 64 [2006] PIER 63 [2006] PIER 62 [2006] PIER 61 [2006] PIER 60 [2006] PIER 59 [2006] PIER 58 [2006] PIER 57 [2006] PIER 56 [2006] PIER 55 [2005] PIER 54 [2005] PIER 53 [2005] PIER 52 [2005] PIER 51 [2005] PIER 50 [2005] PIER 49 [2004] PIER 48 [2004] PIER 47 [2004] PIER 46 [2004] PIER 45 [2004] PIER 44 [2004] PIER 43 [2003] PIER 42 [2003] PIER 41 [2003] PIER 40 [2003] PIER 39 [2003] PIER 38 [2002] PIER 37 [2002] PIER 36 [2002] PIER 35 [2002] PIER 34 [2001] PIER 33 [2001] PIER 32 [2001] PIER 31 [2001] PIER 30 [2001] PIER 29 [2000] PIER 28 [2000] PIER 27 [2000] PIER 26 [2000] PIER 25 [2000] PIER 24 [1999] PIER 23 [1999] PIER 22 [1999] PIER 21 [1999] PIER 20 [1998] PIER 19 [1998] PIER 18 [1998] PIER 17 [1997] PIER 16 [1997] PIER 15 [1997] PIER 14 [1996] PIER 13 [1996] PIER 12 [1996] PIER 11 [1995] PIER 10 [1995] PIER 09 [1994] PIER 08 [1994] PIER 07 [1993] PIER 06 [1992] PIER 05 [1991] PIER 04 [1991] PIER 03 [1990] PIER 02 [1990] PIER 01 [1989]
2011-02-14
PIER
Vol. 113, 429-441, 2011
download: 409
Improved Differential Evolution Strategy for Antenna Array Pattern Synthesis Problems
Rui Li , Le Xu , Xiao-Wei Shi , Na Zhang and Zhi-Qing Lv
An Improved Differential Evolution (IDE) algorithm is proposed for optimization problems. With the novel mutant operation adopting sub-optimal individual, the convergence of Differential Evolution (DE) algorithm is accelerated without increasing the risk of premature. Five typical test functions are minimized using DE and IDE algorithms, and the results show the superior performance of IDE algorithm. Furthermore, the algorithm is applied to pattern synthesis of two antenna arrays. Broad nulls are formed in radiation pattern of a linear array to suppress broad-band interferences. In a microstrip patch array, the sidelobe level of array is decreased about 12.9 dB and the mainlobe can scan to the desired angle.
IMPROVED DIFFERENTIAL EVOLUTION STRATEGY FOR ANTENNA ARRAY PATTERN SYNTHESIS PROBLEMS
2011-02-14
PIER
Vol. 113, 413-428, 2011
download: 458
Spiking Neural Networks for Breast Cancer Classification in a Dielectrically Heterogeneous Breast
Martin O'Halloran , Brian McGinley , Raquel Cruz Conceicao , Fearghal Morgan , Edward Jones and Martin Glavin
The considerable overlap in the dielectric properties of benign and malignant tissue at microwave frequencies means that breast tumour classification using traditional UWB Radar imaging algorithms could be very problematic. Several studies have examined the possibility of using the Radar Target Signature (RTS) of a tumour to classify the tumour as either benign or malignant, since the RTS has been shown to be influenced by the size, shape and surface texture of tumours. The main weakness of existing studies is that they mainly consider tumours in a 3D dielectrically homogenous or 2D heterogeneous breast model. In this paper, the effects of dielectric heterogeneity on a novel Spiking Neural Network (SNN) classifier are examined in terms of both sensitivity and specificity, using a 3D dielectrically heterogeneous breast model. The performance of the SNN classifier is compared to an existing LDA classifier. The effect of combining conflicting classification readings in a multi-antenna system is also considered. Finally and importantly, misclassified tumours are analysed and suggestions for future work are discussed.
SPIKING NEURAL NETWORKS FOR BREAST CANCER CLASSIFICATION IN A DIELECTRICALLY HETEROGENEOUS BREAST
2011-02-11
PIER
Vol. 113, 395-412, 2011
download: 444
SAR Imaging Simulation for Composite Model of Ship on Dynamic Ocean Scene
Min Zhang , Yan Wei Zhao , Hui Chen and Wang-Qiang Jiang
An efficient double superimposition model (DSM) is proposed to generate two-dimensional (2-D) ocean surface waves. On the basis of this efficient model, a modulated slope-deterministic facet model (MSDFM) is developed to compute the radar cross section (RCS) of synthetic aperture radar (SAR) for the generated ocean surface. Then, the properties of the SAR imaging mechanism for wind seas are discussed from a combination of SAR and ocean wave parameters. Furthermore, a hybrid facet scheme, which is the combination of physical theory of diffraction equivalent edge currents (PTDEEC) and physical optics (PO) method, is introduced to analyze the high frequency scattering characteristics of large ship target. Finally, this hybrid facet scheme combines with the four-path model and MSDFM to investigate SAR imaging for the composite model of ship on dynamic ocean scene. The resolution degradation of ship-ocean model arising from different facet velocities within a SAR resolution cell and the range migration caused by coupling scattering are investigated in this paper. SAR imagery simulations of marine scene are illustrated, proving the validity and practicability of the presented algorithms.
SAR IMAGING SIMULATION FOR COMPOSITE MODEL OF SHIP ON DYNAMIC OCEAN SCENE
2011-02-10
PIER
Vol. 113, 379-393, 2011
download: 307
Half Mode Microwave Filters Based on Epsilon Near Zero and MU Near Zero Concepts
Benjamin Lopez-Garcia , Devata Venkata Bhyrava Murthy and Alonso Corona-Chavez
A new design of microwave band pass filter design is presented using metamaterial-inspired Epsilon Near Zero (ENZ) and Mu Near Zero (MNZ) behaviors. These filters are based on waveguide technology. The proposed structure allows us to reduce the number of tunnels normally used for passband filter design by reducing its size. It is also incorporated the half mode concept to the tunnels leading a greater miniaturization. Two Chebyshev filters with two and four-poles were designed, fabricated and measured showing good agreement between simulated and experimental results.
HALF MODE MICROWAVE FILTERS BASED ON EPSILON NEAR ZERO AND MU NEAR ZERO CONCEPTS
2011-02-08
PIER
Vol. 113, 369-377, 2011
download: 287
Experimental Results on a Planar Array of Parasitic Dipoles Fed by One Active Element
Marcos Alvarez Folgueiras , Juan Antonio Rodríguez-Gonzalez and Francisco Ares-Pena
A planar array composed of 41 parasitic dipoles, above a ground plane, fed by an active dipole at 5 GHz, was designed to obtain a pencil beam pattern with a moderate gain and bandwidth. Experimental results are in good agreement with the theory and show a pattern with an 18.78 dB gain, a sidelobe level (SLL) of -15 dB, an impedance bandwidth of 16.53% (the frequency range over which the value of S11 is below -10 dB) and a 2.7% bandwidth that is achieved within 1 dB gain variations.
EXPERIMENTAL RESULTS ON A PLANAR ARRAY OF PARASITIC DIPOLES FED BY ONE ACTIVE ELEMENT
2011-02-08
PIER
Vol. 113, 351-367, 2011
download: 487
Electromagnetic Design and Analysis of a Novel Magnetic-Gear-Integrated Wind Power Generator Using Time-Stepping Finite Element Method
Linni Jian , Guoqing Xu , Yu Gong , Jianjian Song , Jianing Liang and Ming Chang
This paper presents a novel permanent-magnet (PM) machine for wind power generation. In order to achieve high power/torque density as well as get rid of the nuisances aroused by the mechanical gearbox, a coaxial magnetic gear (CMG) is engaged. Different from the existing integrated machine in which armature windings are deployed in the inner bore of the CMG as an individual part, stator windings are directly inserted among the slots between the ferromagnetic segments in this proposed machine. Thus, it can offer several merits, such as simpler mechanical structure, better utilization of PM materials and lower manufacturing cost. Moreover, by artfully designing the connection of the armature windings, the electromagnetic coupling between the windings and the outer rotor PMs can be dramatically decreased, and the electromechanical energy conversion can be achieved by the field interaction between the inner rotor PMs and the armature windings. This machine adopts an outer-rotor topology, for compact design, the wind blades are directly mounted on the outer rotor of the machine, while the fairing is equipped on the front end of the stator. The design details and operating principle are elaborated. By using the time-stepping finite element method (TSFEM), the electromagnetic characteristics of the proposed machine are analyzed. The results verify the validity of the proposed machine.
ELECTROMAGNETIC DESIGN AND ANALYSIS OF A NOVEL MAGNETIC-GEAR-INTEGRATED WIND POWER GENERATOR USING TIME-STEPPING FINITE ELEMENT METHOD
2011-02-06
PIER
Vol. 113, 333-349, 2011
download: 354
Protection of Naval Systems Against Electromagnetic Effects Due to Lightning
Chandima Gomes and Mohd Zainal Abidin Ab Kadir
This study investigates possible lightning threats to naval crafts, especially those sailing in the shallow waters of tropical oceans where thunderstorms prevail throughout the year and Far-East Asian region where dangerous positive lightning is a significant characteristic in winter thunderstorms. It is empathized that sea water acts as nearly a perfect conductor thus lightning electromagnetic transients propagate over the sea with almost zero attenuation of amplitude and high frequency components intact. The ratio between the peak electric fields at 5 km from the lightning channel, after fields propagate over dry soil and over sea water is 0.75. The ratio between the peak electric field derivatives under the same conditions is 0.1. Such small ratios are observed in the magnetic fields and their time derivatives as well. Apart from the conductivity, the topological irregularities of the plane over which propagation takes place also contribute to further attenuation of fields and their time derivatives. This makes marine naval systems more vulnerable to lightning induced effects than their ground-based counterparts. The paper discusses in detail the lapses of existing naval standards in the defense of electrical and electronic systems against both direct lightning currents and induced effects of nearby lightning. Consequently we propose the development of a dedicated standard for the lightning protection of naval systems, with the inclusion of several significant recommendations specified in this paper.
PROTECTION OF NAVAL SYSTEMS AGAINST ELECTROMAGNETIC EFFECTS DUE TO LIGHTNING
2011-02-06
PIER
Vol. 113, 313-331, 2011
download: 335
Generation of Nanosecond Optical Pulses with Controlled Repetition Rate Using in-Cavity Intensity Modulated Brillouin Erbium Fiber Laser
Hussein Eissa Kotb , Mohamed Yehia Shalaby and Mahmoud Hanafi Ahmed
A multimode Brillouin Erbium Fiber Laser BEFL, at 1550 nm band, with in-cavity intensity modulation is demonstrated. The output of the laser is in the form of nanosecond pulses. The longitudinal mode separation is increased, which results in both reducing the number of oscillation modes and, at the same time, changing the output pulses repetition rate to be multiples of the round trip cavity frequency. It is also demonstrated that the number of modes is greatly reduced by the combination of active mode locking and the group velocity dispersion arising from the change in the refractive index at each mode due to the change in its gain within the Brillouin gain bandwidth. A case of a quasi single mode is reached where the output is nearly CW with very low sinusoidal modulation index.
GENERATION OF NANOSECOND OPTICAL PULSES WITH CONTROLLED REPETITION RATE USING IN-CAVITY INTENSITY MODULATED BRILLOUIN ERBIUM FIBER LASER
2011-02-04
PIER
Vol. 113, 285-312, 2011
download: 346
Wideband Sounder for Dynamic and Static Wireless Channel Characterisation: Urban Picocell Channel Model
David Lorater Ndzi , Kenneth Stuart , Somboon Toautachone , Branislav Vuksanovic and David A. Sanders
This paper presents a high speed configurable FPGA-based wideband channel sounder with signal bandwidths up to 200 MHz and results of a study of dynamic urban picocell channel. The use of FPGA allows the sounder to be adaptable for measurements in different scenarios. Adaptable options include changes to the waveform, bandwidth, channel sampling rate and real-time averaging to improve signal-to-noise ratio in weak signal conditions. The implemented architecture has led to a 70% reduction in size and weight compared to sounders in use elsewhere making it ideal for mobile channel measurements. The study of an urban picocell channel has shown that dynamic variation due to automotive traffic introduces average signal strength fades of up to 5 dB but causes frequency selective fading with depths of up to 40 dB. Existing channel models assume antenna heights of more than 6 m and path lengths of more than 30 m. Therefore there is a need for shorter path models and this paper proposes a linear picocell channel model for static and dynamic urban environment.
WIDEBAND SOUNDER FOR DYNAMIC AND STATIC WIRELESS CHANNEL CHARACTERISATION: URBAN PICOCELL CHANNEL MODEL
2011-02-03
PIER
Vol. 113, 269-284, 2011
download: 376
Non-Uniform Transmission Line Transformers and Their Application in the Design of Compact Multi-Band Bagley Power Dividers with Harmonics Suppression
Khair Ayman Al Shamaileh , Abdullah Mazen Qaroot and Nihad I. Dib
In this paper, the application of compact non-uniform transmission line transformers (NTLTs) in suppressing and controlling the odd harmonics of the fundamental frequency is presented. A design example showing the complete suppression of the odd harmonics of the fundamental frequency is given. In addition, several compact NTLTs are designed showing the possibility of controlling the existence of a fundamental frequency's odd harmonics. Moreover, multi-band operation using NTLTs is investigated. Specifically, a design example of a miniaturized triple-frequency NTLT is introduced. Based on these compact NTLTs, a 3-way triple-frequency modified Bagley power divider (BPD) with a size reduction of 50%, and a 5-way modified BPD with harmonics suppression and size reduction of 34%, are designed. For verification purposes, both dividers are simulated using the two full-wave simulators IE3D and HFSS. Moreover, the modified 5-way BPD with harmonics suppression is fabricated and measured. Both the simulation and measurement results validate the design approach.
NON-UNIFORM TRANSMISSION LINE TRANSFORMERS AND THEIR APPLICATION IN THE DESIGN OF COMPACT MULTI-BAND BAGLEY POWER DIVIDERS WITH HARMONICS SUPPRESSION
2011-02-03
PIER
Vol. 113, 251-267, 2011
download: 374
Very Compact Full Differential Bandpass Filter with Transformer Integrated Using Integrated Passive Device Technology
Sung-Mao Wu , Chun-Ting Kuo and Chien-Hsun Chen
In this study, a very compact, second-order, full differential bandpass filter is presented. To achieve compact circuit area and system-in-package (SiP) applications, the transformer structure is integrated using integrated passive device (IPD) technology on a glass substrate. The coupled resonator synthesis method is used to achieve the bandpass filter design and suitably adjust the tapped feed-lines to obtain good impedance match at all ports. The area (1.27 mm×1.27 mm) of the bandpass filter is effectively reduced, and the performance, as measured by insertion loss (2.5 dB) and CMRR (>30 dB), is still acceptable with such a compact area. Most importantly, this full differential bandpass filter is also suitable for SiP applications, as other studies implemented using glass IPD technology have demonstrated.
VERY COMPACT FULL DIFFERENTIAL BANDPASS FILTER WITH TRANSFORMER INTEGRATED USING INTEGRATED PASSIVE DEVICE TECHNOLOGY
2011-02-02
PIER
Vol. 113, 227-249, 2011
download: 330
Electromagnetic Tunneling in Lossless Trilayer Stacks Containing Single-Negative Metamaterials
Eva Cojocaru
We analyze the transverse-electric wave propagation through lossless trilayer stacks containing single-negative (SNG) materials in which only one of the two material constants, permittivity (epsilon) or permeability (mu), is negative. We consider the following combinations: ENG/MNG/ENG, ENG/DPS/MNG, DPS/ENG/DPS, and ENG/DPS/ENG, where ENG refers to epsilon-negative, MNG to mu-negative, and DPS to double-positive media. The transfer matrix formalism is applied. Although the waves are evanescent in the SNG media, combining the SNG layers or the SNG and DPS layers, leads to some unusual features, such as the complete tunneling. Since the symmetrical trilayer is equivalent to a single homogeneous layer, the complete tunneling conditions are easily predicted analytically for the trilayer stacks, and we show that in most of cases, they are rather well applicable to the respective bilayer stacks. The field and the Poynting vector distributions are studied in different trilayers and, in some cases, in the respective bilayers. In particular, we show that the complete tunneling is facilitated theoretically in the electrically thin stacks. Similar results could be obtained for the transverse-magnetic waves and the respective dual combinations by using the duality principle.
ELECTROMAGNETIC TUNNELING IN LOSSLESS TRILAYER STACKS CONTAINING SINGLE-NEGATIVE METAMATERIALS
2011-02-02
PIER
Vol. 113, 211-226, 2011
download: 331
Numerical Analysis of Enhanced Transmission through a Single Subwavelength Aperture Based on Mie Resonance Single Particle
Lei Kang , Veronique Sadaune and Didier Lippens
We numerically demonstrate that the transmission through a deep subwavelength (λ0/20) aperture in a metal plate could be greatly enhanced owing to the resonance effects of a high permittivity (κ) dielectric cube tightly coupled to the aperture. The transmission enhancement originates from the confinement and re-radiation of the electromagnetic energy impinging onto the high κ cube which operates in the 1st Mie resonance mode, and behaves as an ultra-small magnetic dipole antenna. The complex permittivity of the cube governs the operating frequency and the enhancement in terms of bandwidth and transmissivity maximum. Additionally, based on the isotropic response of the high κ cube with dimensions comparable to the aperture size, the almost independence of the enhancement properties on the illumination polarization and incidence angle was assessed.
NUMERICAL ANALYSIS OF ENHANCED TRANSMISSION THROUGH A SINGLE SUBWAVELENGTH APERTURE BASED ON MIE RESONANCE SINGLE PARTICLE
2011-02-02
PIER
Vol. 113, 195-210, 2011
download: 330
Microstrip Realization of Trisection Synthesis with Frequency-Dependent Admittance Inverter
Ching-Luh Hsu and Jen-Tsai Kuo
Frequency-dependent admittance (J-) inverter is incorporated in synthesis of microstrip trisection filters to achieve a quasi-elliptic function response. In the admittance matrix of the lowpass prototype, certain coupling is modeled by a constant J-inverter multiplied by the complex frequency variable s. Direct synthesis of three lowpass prototypes is presented. Based on the standard lowpass to bandpass transformation, coupled microstrip resonators with both electric and magnetic coupling are devised to implement the J-inverter with desired frequency-dependent characteristics. Tapped-line input/output is used and several transmission zeros can be created in the upper and lower rejection bands. In experiments, a third-order filter with four zeros, a fourth-order circuit with three zeros, and a fourth-order filter with five zeros are designed and fabricated. Measured results are compared with the simulation responses to validate the theory.
MICROSTRIP REALIZATION OF TRISECTION SYNTHESIS WITH FREQUENCY-DEPENDENT ADMITTANCE INVERTER
2011-02-02
PIER
Vol. 113, 179-194, 2011
download: 465
Photonic Crystals & Metamaterial Filters Based on 2D Arrays of Silicon Nanopillars
Haider Butt , Qing Dai , Timothy D. Wilkinson and Gehan A. J. Amaratunga
Highly dense two-dimensional periodic arrays of nano-scaled silicon pillars present interesting photonic band gaps and the capacity to act as photonic crystals which can mould, manipulate and guide light. We demonstrate finite element modelling of silicon pillars based photonic crystals and their effective use in applications like waveguides, optical power dividers, multiplexers and switches. The optical wave propagation through these structures was thoroughly simulated and analysed, confirming their high efficiency. The band gaps studied through the plane wave expansion method are also presented. Later the fabrication of highly periodic two-dimensional arrays of silicon pillars through the process of etching is also explained. The arrays with pillar radius of 50 nm and lattice constant of 400 nm were successfully utilised as photonic crystal waveguides and their measured results are reported. Moreover, the silicon nanopillars sputtered with noble metals can also display artificial optical properties and act as metamaterials due to the mutual plasmonic coupling effects. We report the theoretical results for the silicon nanopillars based metamaterial high-pass filter.
PHOTONIC CRYSTALS & METAMATERIAL FILTERS BASED ON 2D ARRAYS OF SILICON NANOPILLARS
2011-02-01
PIER
Vol. 113, 161-177, 2011
download: 284
Calculation and Optimization of Electromagnetic Resonances and Local Intensity Enhancements for Plasmon Metamaterials with Sub-Wavelength Double-Slots
Lin Han , Shuqi Chen , Axel Schulzgen , Yong Zeng , Feng Song , Jian-Guo Tian and Nasser Peyghambarian
We propose two metamaterials with sub-wavelength double-slots --- single-side double-slot metamaterial and double-side double-slot metamaterial. The dependence of the electromagnetic resonances and local intensity enhancements on the structural parameters is studied by the finite-difference time-domain technique and the finite element method. Results show that the central-arm of a double-slot structure strongly influences frequency and local intensities at both high- and low-frequency resonances. Very strong field localization can be achieved at the high-frequency resonance and its particular distribution can be well controlled by the width of the central-arm. A double-side double-slot structure can be utilized to separately enhance the high-frequency resonance, while suppressing the low-frequency resonance. The simulation results are discussed in terms of plasmon resonances.
CALCULATION AND OPTIMIZATION OF ELECTROMAGNETIC RESONANCES AND LOCAL INTENSITY ENHANCEMENTS FOR PLASMON METAMATERIALS WITH SUB-WAVELENGTH DOUBLE-SLOTS
2011-01-31
PIER
Vol. 113, 143-160, 2011
download: 395
Broadband Complex Permittivity Measurement of Low Loss Materials Over Large Temperature Ranges by Stripline Resonator Cavity Using Segmentation Calculation Method
Yang Zhou , En Li , Gaofeng Guo , Yuanci Gao and Tao Yang
A system has been developed for measuring the complex permittivity of low loss materials at frequencies from 500 MHz to 7 GHz and over a temperature range up to 1500°C using stripline resonator cavity method. Details of the design and fabrication of the cavity were discussed. Particular features related to high-temperature operation were described. An improved resonance method at high temperature for determining complex dielectric properties of low-loss materials was developed. The calculation process was given by a physical model of the stripline resonator cavity at high temperature. The paper brought forward the method of segmentation calculation according to the temperature changes over the cavity, which matched the actual situation of high temperature measurements. We have verified the proposed method from measurements of some typical samples with the available reference data in the literature.
BROADBAND COMPLEX PERMITTIVITY MEASUREMENT OF LOW LOSS MATERIALS OVER LARGE TEMPERATURE RANGES BY STRIPLINE RESONATOR CAVITY USING SEGMENTATION CALCULATION METHOD
2011-01-28
PIER
Vol. 113, 127-141, 2011
download: 332
Hybrid Tangential Equivalence Principle Algorithm with MLFMA for Analysis of Array Structures
Hanru Shao , Jun Hu , Zai-Ping Nie , Guo Han and Shiquan He
In this paper, a novel technique is proposed to solve the electromagnetic scattering by large finite arrays by combining the tangential equivalence principle algorithm (T-EPA) with multilevel fast multipole algorithm (MLFMA). The equivalence principle algorithm (EPA) is a kind of domain decomposition scheme for the electromagnetic scattering and radiation problems based on integral equation (IE). For the array with same elements, only one scattering matrix needs to be constructed and stored. T-EPA has better accuracy than the original EPA. But the calculating for the impedance matrix in T-EPA is still time consuming. MLFMA is proposed to speed up the matrix-vector multiplication in T-EPA. Numerical results are shown to demonstrate the accuracy and efficiency of the proposed technique.
HYBRID TANGENTIAL EQUIVALENCE PRINCIPLE ALGORITHM
WITH MLFMA FOR ANALYSIS OF ARRAY STRUCTURES
2011-01-28
PIER
Vol. 113, 111-126, 2011
download: 710
Synthesis of Multi-Step Coplanar Waveguide-to-Microstrip Transition
Sandra Costanzo
A synthesis procedure is developed in this paper for the design of N-step coplanar waveguide-to-microstrip transitions. An equivalent circuit approach is adopted to model the structure in terms of N cascaded ABCD matrices relative to the N coplanar waveguide sections forming the transition. A constrained optimization problem is formulated as the minimum finding of a proper functional to accurately determine the transition dimensions by imposing an upper bound to the return loss within a prescribed frequency band. An iterative N-step procedure is developed to find the optimization problem solution. Numerical results on millimeter-wave transition configurations are provided to demonstrate the effectiveness of the proposed synthesis method. A back-to-back transition prototype with N=3 sections is then fabricated and characterized in terms of measured S-parameters to experimentally demonstrate a return loss better than 10 dB in the frequency range from 1 GHz up to 40 GHz.
SYNTHESIS OF MULTI-STEP COPLANAR WAVEGUIDE-TO-MICROSTRIP TRANSITION
2011-01-28
PIER
Vol. 113, 103-110, 2011
download: 568
Multi-Band and Polarization Insensitive Metamaterial Absorber
Liang Huang and Hongsheng Chen
The design and realization of a multi-band and polarization insensitive metamaterial absorber is presented. The structure with thickness 1.1 mm consists of six close rings which distribute in two metallic layers separated by FR4 substrates. Experimental results show that over 93.3% absorption can be achieved in this metamaterial absorber at multiple frequency bands (more than two). Due to the rotational symmetric pattern of the metamaterial, the performance of the absorber is insensitive to the polarization of the incident waves, indicating the superiority of the structure in the application.
MULTI-BAND AND POLARIZATION INSENSITIVE METAMATERIAL ABSORBER
2011-01-27
PIER
Vol. 113, 83-102, 2011
download: 361
On the Fundamental Equations of Electromagnetism in Finslerian Spacetimes
Nicoleta Voicu
In spaces with Finslerian geometry, the metric tensor depends on the directional variable, which leads to a dependence on this variable of the electromagnetic tensor and of the 4-potential. In this paper, we investigate some of the consequences of this fact, regarding the basic notions and equations of classical electromagnetic field theory.
2011-01-27
PIER
Vol. 113, 67-82, 2011
download: 414
Impedance Matching Capability of Novel Socket Contactor Design Using Variable Open Stubfor RF Packaging Testing
Sung-Mao Wu , Kao-Yi Wang and Chuan-Hau Liu
In this paper, we will propose a new structure of the socket contactor, which is applied to the lead-frame test board. This structure contains a variable open stub to suffice for matching the impedance between the package and the load board. Its electrical property is considered superior to a conventional spring probe's especially when it is applied to a QFP device. In the following paragraphs, we will present its equivalent model and go into details. Note that the transmission-line model is a substitute for a physical structure at this point. First of all, its RLC model will be constructed after we demonstrate its simulation and test data. Finally, we will use the so-called MonteCarlo Method to analyze the inaccurate length in manufacturing to see how this new structure works.
IMPEDANCE MATCHING CAPABILITY OF NOVEL SOCKET CONTACTOR DESIGN USING VARIABLE OPEN STUBFOR RF PACKAGING TESTING
2011-01-26
PIER
Vol. 113, 47-66, 2011
download: 940
Multifrequency Self-Diplexed Single Patch Antennas Loaded with Split Ring Resonators
Javier Montero-de-Paz , Eduardo Ugarte-Munoz , Francisco Javier Herraiz-Martinez , Vicente Gonzalez-Posadas , Luis Enrique Garcia-Munoz and Daniel Segovia-Vargas
In this paper a novel approach to design multifrequency self-diplexed single patch antennas is proposed. This approach is based on a square microstrip patch antenna loaded with split ring resonators (SRRs). The working frequencies can be arbitrarily chosen and frequency ratios lower than 1.07 have been achieved. In addition self-diplexing characteristics are also achieved between transmitting and receiving ports by including SRRs in the feeding lines. Several prototypes have been manufactured and measured in the X-band showing good performance.
MULTIFREQUENCY SELF-DIPLEXED SINGLE PATCH ANTENNAS LOADED WITH SPLIT RING RESONATORS
2011-01-25
PIER
Vol. 113, 17-46, 2011
download: 385
Joint Azimuth-Elevation/(-Range) Estimation of Mixed Near-Field and Far-Field Sources Using Two-Stage Separated Steering Vector-Based Algorithm
Junli Liang , Ding Liu , Xianju Zeng , Wenyi Wang , Jiulong Zhang and Hongyang Chen
Passive source localization has wide applications in array signal processing. In the practical applications, the observations collected by an array may be ``arbitrary"-field signals, i.e., which are either mixed near-field and far-field signals or multiple near-field signals or multiple far-field signals. With a cross array, a two-stage separated steering vector-based algorithm is developed to localize ``arbitrary"-field narrowband sources in the spherical coordinates. The key points of this paper are: i) different physical steering vectors of near-field and far-field sources are transformed into the virtual ones with the same form, thus linearizing the quadratic phases of near-field sources and allowing the same operations for near-field and far-field sources; ii) the virtual steering vector is separated into two parts and restored by introducing a special phase angle, and thus it is used to estimate the azimuth-elevation arrival-angles of ``arbitrary"-field sources; and iii) special Hermitian matrices are constructed using the separated physical steering vector and their eigenvalue decomposition (EVD) are performed, thus the ranges of near-field sources are easily obtained from the eigenvector being corresponding to the smallest eigenvalue. The proposed algorithm can localize ``arbitrary"-field sources without pairing parameters and multidimensional search. Simulation results are provided to validate the performance of the proposed method.
JOINT AZIMUTH-ELEVATION/(-RANGE) ESTIMATION OF MIXED NEAR-FIELD AND FAR-FIELD SOURCES USING TWO-STAGE SEPARATED STEERING VECTOR-BASED ALGORITHM
2011-01-25
PIER
Vol. 113, 1-15, 2011
download: 407
Limitations of the Uda Model for T-Match Antennas
Kenneth R. Demarest and Daniel D. Deavours
The T-match feed is a useful impedance matching tool for dipole antennas, especially for electrically short dipoles with capacitive loads. The Uda model has been extensively tested for accuracy in the literature for the special case of the folded dipole, but not for the more general T-match dipole, which is often used for RFID antenna design. We investigate the accuracy of the Uda model for this more general case and show that aspects of the model become inaccurate for a number of practical scenarios. Nevertheless, we show that the model can still be used as a guide to T-match dipole designs.
LIMITATIONS OF THE UDA MODEL FOR T-MATCH ANTENNAS