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Microwave and Millimeter Wave Circuits and Systems : Emerging Design, Technologies and Applications.
Title:
Microwave and Millimeter Wave Circuits and Systems : Emerging Design, Technologies and Applications.
Author:
Georgiadis, Apostolos.
ISBN:
9781118406366
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Edition:
1st ed.
Physical Description:
1 online resource (575 pages)
Contents:
Microwave and Millimeter Wave Circuits and Systems: Emerging Design,Technologies and Applications -- Contents -- About the Editors -- About the Authors -- Preface -- List of Abbreviations -- List of Symbols -- Part I: DESIGN AND MODELING TRENDS -- 1 Low Coefficient Accurate Nonlinear Microwave and Millimeter Wave Nonlinear Transmitter Power Amplifier Behavioural Models -- 1.1 Introduction -- 1.1.1 Chapter Structure -- 1.1.2 LDMOS PA Measurements -- 1.1.3 BF Model -- 1.1.4 Modified BF Model (MBF) - Derivation -- 1.1.5 MBF Models of an LDMOS PA -- 1.1.6 MBF Model - Accuracy and Performance Comparisons -- 1.1.7 MBF Model - the Memoryless PA Behavioural Model of Choice -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 2 Artificial Neural Network in Microwave Cavity Filter Tuning -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Artificial Neural Networks Filter Tuning -- 2.2.1 The Inverse Model of the Filter -- 2.2.2 Sequential Method -- 2.2.3 Parallel Method -- 2.2.4 Discussion on the ANN's Input Data -- 2.3 Practical Implementation - Tuning Experiments -- 2.3.1 Sequential Method -- 2.3.2 Parallel Method -- 2.4 Influence of the Filter Characteristic Domain on Algorithm Efficiency -- 2.5 Robots in the Microwave Filter Tuning -- 2.6 Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 3 Wideband Directive Antennas with High Impedance Surfaces -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 High Impedance Surfaces (HIS) Used as an Artificial Magnetic Conductor (AMC) for Antenna Applications -- 3.2.1 AMC Characterization -- 3.2.2 Antenna over AMC: Principle -- 3.2.3 AMC's Wideband Issues -- 3.3 Wideband Directive Antenna Using AMC with a Lumped Element -- 3.3.1 Bow-Tie Antenna in Free Space -- 3.3.2 AMC Reflector Design -- 3.3.3 Performances of the Bow-Tie Antenna over AMC -- 3.3.4 AMC Optimization -- 3.4 Wideband Directive Antenna Using a Hybrid AMC -- 3.4.1 Performances of a Diamond Dipole Antenna over the AMC.

3.4.2 Beam Splitting Identification and Cancellation Method -- 3.4.3 Performances with the Hybrid AMC -- 3.5 Conclusion -- Acknowledgments -- References -- 4 Characterization of Software-Defined and Cognitive Radio Front-Ends for Multimode Operation -- 4.1 Introduction -- 4.2 Multiband Multimode Receiver Architectures -- 4.3 Wideband Nonlinear Behavioral Modeling -- 4.3.1 Details of the BPSR Architecture -- 4.3.2 Proposed Wideband Behavioral Model -- 4.3.3 Parameter Extraction Procedure -- 4.4 Model Validation with a QPSK Signal -- 4.4.1 Frequency Domain Results -- 4.4.2 Symbol Evaluation Results -- References -- 5 Impact and Digital Suppression of Oscillator Phase Noise in Radio Communications -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.2 Phase Noise Modelling -- 5.2.1 Free-Running Oscillator -- 5.2.2 Phase-Locked Loop Oscillator -- 5.2.3 Generalized Oscillator -- 5.3 OFDM Radio Link Modelling and Performance under Phase Noise -- 5.3.1 Effect of Phase Noise in Direct-Conversion Receivers -- 5.3.2 Effect of Phase Noise and the Signal Model on OFDM -- 5.3.3 OFDM Link SINR Analysis under Phase Noise -- 5.3.4 OFDM Link Capacity Analysis under Phase Noise -- 5.4 Digital Phase Noise Suppression -- 5.4.1 State of the Art in Phase Noise Estimation and Mitigation -- 5.4.2 Recent Contributions to Phase Noise Estimation and Mitigation -- 5.4.3 Performance of the Algorithms -- 5.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgements -- References -- 6 A Pragmatic Approach to Cooperative Positioning in Wireless Sensor Networks -- 6.1 Introduction -- 6.2 Localization in Wireless Sensor Networks -- 6.2.1 Range-Free Methods -- 6.2.2 Range-Based Methods -- 6.2.3 Cooperative versus Noncooperative -- 6.3 Cooperative Positioning -- 6.3.1 Centralized Algorithms -- 6.3.2 Distributed Algorithms -- 6.4 RSS-Based Cooperative Positioning -- 6.4.1 Measurement Phase -- 6.4.2 Location Update Phase.

6.5 Node Selection -- 6.5.1 Energy Consumption Model -- 6.5.2 Node Selection Mechanisms -- 6.5.3 Joint Node Selection and Path Loss Exponent Estimation -- 6.6 Numerical Results -- 6.6.1 OLPL-NS-LS Performance -- 6.6.2 Comparison with Existing Methods -- 6.7 Experimental Results -- 6.7.1 Scenario 1 -- 6.7.2 Scenario 2 -- 6.8 Conclusions -- References -- 7 Modelling of Substrate Noise and Mitigation Schemes for UWB Systems -- 7.1 Introduction -- 7.1.1 Ultra Wideband Systems - Developments and Challenges -- 7.1.2 Switching Noise - Origin and Coupling Mechanisms -- 7.2 Impact Evaluation of Substrate Noise -- 7.2.1 Experimental Impact Evaluation on a UWB LNA -- 7.2.2 Results and Discussion -- 7.2.3 Conclusion -- 7.3 Analytical Modelling of Switching Noise in Lightly Doped Substrate -- 7.3.1 Introduction -- 7.3.2 The GAP Model -- 7.3.3 The Statistic Model -- 7.3.4 Conclusion -- 7.4 Substrate Noise Suppression and Isolation for UWB Systems -- 7.4.1 Introduction -- 7.4.2 Active Suppression of Switching Noise in Mixed-Signal Integrated Circuits -- 7.5 Summary -- References -- Part II: APPLICATIONS -- 8 Short-Range Tracking of Moving Targets by a Handheld UWB Radar System -- 8.1 Introduction -- 8.2 Handheld UWB Radar System -- 8.3 UWB Radar Signal Processing -- 8.3.1 Raw Radar Data Preprocessing -- 8.3.2 Background Subtraction -- 8.3.3 Weak Signal Enhancement -- 8.3.4 Target Detection -- 8.3.5 Time-of-Arrival Estimation -- 8.3.6 Target Localization -- 8.3.7 Target Tracking -- 8.4 Short-Range Tracking Illustration -- 8.5 Conclusions -- Acknowledgement -- References -- 9 Advances in the Theory and Implementation of GNSS Antenna Array Receivers -- 9.1 Introduction -- 9.2 GNSS: Satellite-Based Navigation Systems -- 9.3 Challenges in the Acquisition and Tracking of GNSS Signals -- 9.3.1 Interferences -- 9.3.2 Multipath Propagation.

9.4 Design of Antenna Arrays for GNSS -- 9.4.1 Hardware Components Design -- 9.4.2 Array Signal Processing in the Digital Domain -- 9.5 Receiver Implementation Trade-Offs -- 9.5.1 Computational Resources Required -- 9.5.2 Clock Domain Crossing in FPGAs/Synchronization Issues -- 9.6 Practical Examples of Experimentation Systems -- 9.6.1 L1 Array Receiver of CTTC, Spain -- 9.6.2 GALANT, a Multifrequency GPS/Galileo Array Receiver of DLR, Germany -- References -- 10 Multiband RF Front-Ends for Radar and Communications Applications -- 10.1 Introduction -- 10.1.1 Standard Approaches for RF Front-Ends -- 10.1.2 Acquisition of Multiband Signals -- 10.1.3 The Direct-Sampling Architecture -- 10.2 Minimum Sub-Nyquist Sampling -- 10.2.1 Mathematical Approach -- 10.2.2 Acquisition of Dual-Band Signals -- 10.2.3 Acquisition of Evenly Spaced Equal-Bandwidth Multiband Signals -- 10.3 Simulation Results -- 10.3.1 Symmetrical and Asymmetrical Cases -- 10.3.2 Verification of the Mathematical Framework -- 10.4 Design of Signal-Interference Multiband Bandpass Filters -- 10.4.1 Evenly Spaced Equal-Bandwidth Multiband Bandpass Filters -- 10.4.2 Stepped-Impedance Line Asymmetrical Multiband Bandpass Filters -- 10.5 Building and Testing of Direct-Sampling RF Front-Ends -- 10.5.1 Quad-Band Bandpass Filter -- 10.5.2 Asymmetrical Dual-Band Bandpass Filter -- 10.6 Conclusions -- References -- 11 Mm-Wave Broadband Wireless Systems and Enabling MMIC Technologies -- 11.1 Introduction -- 11.2 V-Band Standards and Applications -- 11.2.1 IEEE 802.15.3c Standard -- 11.2.2 ECMA-387 Standard -- 11.2.3 WirelessHD -- 11.2.4 WiGig Standard -- 11.3 V-Band System Architectures -- 11.3.1 Super-Heterodyne Architecture -- 11.3.2 Direct Conversion Architecture -- 11.3.3 Bits to RF and RF to Bits Radio Architectures -- 11.4 SiGeV-Band MMIC -- 11.4.1 Voltage Controlled Oscillator.

11.4.2 Active Receive Balun -- 11.4.3 On-Chip Butler Matrix -- 11.4.4 High GBPsSiGeV-Band SPST Switch Design Considerations -- 11.5 Outlook -- References -- 12 Reconfigurable RF Circuits and RF-MEMS -- 12.1 Introduction -- 12.2 Reconfigurable RF Circuits - Transistor-Based Solutions -- 12.2.1 Programmable Microwave Function Arrays -- 12.2.2 PROMFA Concept -- 12.2.3 Design Example: Tunable Band Passfilter -- 12.2.4 Design Examples: Beamforming Network, LNA and VCO -- 12.3 Reconfigurable RF Circuits Using RF-MEMS -- 12.3.1 Integration of RF-MEMS and Active RF Devices -- 12.3.2 Monolithic Integration of RF-MEMS in GaAs/GaN MMIC Processes -- 12.3.3 Monolithic Integration of RF-MEMS in SiGeBiCMOS Process -- 12.3.4 Design Example: RF-MEMS Reconfigurable LNA -- 12.3.5 RF-MEMS-Based Phase Shifters for Electronic Beam Steering -- 12.4 Conclusions -- References -- 13 MIOS: Millimeter Wave Radiometers for the Space-Based Observation of the Sun -- 13.1 Introduction -- 13.2 Scientific Background -- 13.3 Quiet-Sun Spectral Flux Density -- 13.4 Radiation Mechanism in Flares -- 13.5 Open Problems -- 13.6 Solar Flares Spectral Flux Density -- 13.7 Solar Flares Peak Flux Distribution -- 13.8 Atmospheric Variability -- 13.9 Ionospheric Variability -- 13.10 Antenna Design -- 13.11 Antenna Noise Temperature -- 13.12 Antenna Pointing and Radiometric Background -- 13.13 Instrument Resolution -- 13.14 System Overview -- 13.15 System Design -- 13.16 Calibration Circuitry -- 13.17 Retrieval Equations -- 13.18 Periodicity of the Calibrations -- 13.19 Conclusions -- References -- 14 Active Antennas in Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW) Technology -- 14.1 Introduction -- 14.2 Substrate Integrated Waveguide Technology -- 14.3 Passive SIW Cavity-Backed Antennas -- 14.3.1 Passive SIW Patch Cavity-Backed Antenna -- 14.3.2 Passive SIW Slot Cavity-Backed Antenna.

14.4 SIW Cavity-Backed Antenna Oscillators.
Abstract:
Microwave and Millimeter Wave Circuits and Systems: Emerging Design, Technologies and Applications provides a wide spectrum of current trends in the design of microwave and millimeter circuits and systems. In addition, the book identifies the state-of-the art challenges in microwave and millimeter wave circuits systems design such as behavioral modeling of circuit components, software radio and digitally enhanced front-ends, new and promising technologies such as substrate-integrated-waveguide (SIW) and wearable electronic systems, and emerging applications such as tracking of moving targets using ultra-wideband radar, and new generation satellite navigation systems. Each chapter treats a selected problem and challenge within the field of Microwave and Millimeter wave circuits, and contains case studies and examples where appropriate.  Key Features:  Discusses modeling and design strategies for new appealing applications in the domain of microwave and millimeter wave circuits and systems Written by experts active in the Microwave and Millimeter Wave frequency range (industry and academia) Addresses modeling/design/applications both from the circuit as from the system perspective Covers the latest innovations in the respective fields Each chapter treats a selected problem and challenge within the field of Microwave and Millimeter wave circuits, and contains case studies and examples where appropriate  This book serves as an excellent reference for engineers, researchers, research project managers and engineers working in R&D, professors, and post-graduates studying related courses. It will also be of interest to professionals working in product development and PhD students.
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