25 – 27 September 2018

Madrid, Spain

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 Session Index
EuMC01: Power Amplifier Architectures for High Efficiency and Linearity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
EuMC02: Measurement Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
EuMC03: Couplers and Dividers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
EuMC04: Metamaterials and Periodic Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
EuMC05: Special Session: 5G Technology in Asia Pacific . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
EuMC06: Non-Planar 3D Waveguide Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
EuMC07: Special Session: 20th Anniversary of the European Microwave Week . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
EuMC08: Waveguide Devices and Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
EuMC09: Metasurfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
EuMC10: Non-Planar Filter Realizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
EuMC11: Wireless Power System Architectures and Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
EuMC12: Material Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
EuMC13: Non-Planar Passive Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
EuMC14: Near-Field Sensing and Parameter Extraction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
EuMC15: Transceiver and Building Blocks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
EuMC16: Antennas Based on Artificial Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
EuMC17: Manufacturing Techniques of Non-Planar Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
EuMC18: Vehicular Connectivity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
EuMC19: Hyperthermia and Other Biomedical Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
EuMC20: Solid State High Power Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17
EuMC21: Filter Synthesis Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
EuMC22: Non-Conventional Designs in Antenna Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
EuMC23: THz Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
EuMC24: Application of Metasurfaces . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
EuMC25: Numerical Modeling of Microwave Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
EuMC26: Education on Microwaves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
EuMC27: Integrated Microwave Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
EuMC28: Devices and Systems for Biomedical Sensing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23
EuMC29: Bias Modulated Power Amplifier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
EuMC30: Tunable Planar Filters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
EuMC31: Innovative Technologies for Tunable Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
EuMC32: Computational Electromagnetics and Material Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
EuMC33: Special Session: Microwave Research in Latin America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
EuMC34: Planar Components and Technologies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27
EuMC35: Interactive Session 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28
EuMC36: Wireless Transceivers and Mobile Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
EuMC37: Special Session: High Frequency Flexible Bendable Electronics for Wireless Communication
Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
EuMC38: SIW and Planar Filter Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
EuMC39: Emerging Rectifier Design and Development . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

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EuMC40: Microwave Photonics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
EuMC41: Control Circuits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35
EuMC42: Innovative Materials for Microwave Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
EuMC43: Interactive Session 2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
EuMC44: Microwaves for 5G and Space . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39
EuMC45: Phased-Arrays and MIMO Systems . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
EuMC46: Planar Filter Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41
EuMC47: RF and Millimeter-Wave Identification Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
EuMC48: Integrated Signal Generation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
EuMC49: Microwave Passive Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
EuMC50: Advances in Millimeter-wave Packaging and Additive Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
EuMC51: Measurement Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45
EuMC52: 5G Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
EuMC53: Advanced Technologies for Microwave Passive Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
EuMC54: Antenna Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
EuMC55: Wireless IoT and Localization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
EuMC56: Antennas for Space Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
EuMC57: Special Session: Additive Manufacturing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49
EuMC59: Modelling of Radiating Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

EuMC/EuMIC01: III-V Low Noise Amplifiers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

EuMC/EuMIC02: Doherty Power Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51
EuMC/EuMIC03: Si-Based Amplifiers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
EuMC/EuMIC04: EuMC/EuMIC Interactive Session. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

EuMC/EuRAD01: THz Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

EuMC/EuRAD02: Radar Antennas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
EuMC/EuRAD03: THz Communications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57
EuMC/EuRAD04: Emerging Antenna Fabrication Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
EuMC/EuRAD05: THz Radar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
EuMC/EuRAD06: Array Technology and Characterization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59
EuMC/EuRAD07: EuMC/EuRAD Interactive Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
EuMC/EuRAD08: Innovative Signal Processing in Array Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63
EuMC/EuRAD09: Array Beamforming Techniques . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

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EuMC 2018
Abstracts
EuMC01 : Power Amplifier Architectures for
High Efficiency and Linearity
N101 + N102, 08:30–10:10, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Georg Fischer, FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
Co-Chair: Paolo Colantonio, Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”,
Italy
A High-Efficiency GaN Transistor Module with
Thick-Film BST-Based Tunable Matching Network
Sebastian Preis 1 , Alex Wiens 2 , Enrico Lia 3 , Wolfgang
Heinrich 1 , Rolf Jakoby 2 , Holger Maune 2 , Olof
Bengtsson 1 ; 1 FBH, Germany; 2 Technische Universität
Darmstadt, Germany; 3 ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands
EuMC01-1, Time: 08:30
Thick-film barium-strontium-titanate varactors package-integrated
with GaN HEMTs are high-efficiency and robust tunable devices that
enable frequency agility and efficiency optimization. The tunable
transistors presented here achieve 44.4 dBm output power, a peak
PAE of 77% and a PAE configurability of 5.6 percentage points.
Tunability in saturation remains almost constant for temperature
and frequency sweeps from 20 to 80◦ C and 1.5 to 2.45 GHz,
respectively. LTE and WCDMA measurements of the modules used
in a power amplifier show good linearity results with -45 dBc ACLR
for signals with a high peak-to-average power ratio of 9 dB, no
degradation due to the varactors is observed.
Dynamic Load Modulated Low-Voltage GaN PA
Using Novel Low-Loss GaN Varactors
Raul Amirpour, Sebastian Krause, Rüdiger Quay,
Oliver Ambacher; Fraunhofer IAF, Germany
EuMC01-2, Time: 08:50
This paper gives a first presentation of a dynamic load modu-
lated (DLM) power amplifier (PA) employing novel AlGaN/GaN
varactors. With an AlGaN/GaN HEMT this enables the highest
operating frequency ever presented for a varactor-based GaN DLM
PA. Despite the low drain-source voltage of 10V, making the PA
suitable for mobile applications, it shows a high drain efficiency of
61% at a maximum output power of 24dBm. At 6dB output power
back-off the PA still reaches 45% efficiency. The achieved results
demonstrate the promising potential of AlGaN/GaN varactors, and
show the usability of AlGaN/GaN HEMT at low voltages.
Band-Limited Digital Predistortion with
Band-Switching Feedback Architecture for 5G
mmWave Power Amplifiers
Soubhik Deb, Masaaki Tanio, Shinichi Hori, Noriaki
Tawa, Yasushi Wada, Kazuaki Kunihiro; NEC, Japan
EuMC01-3, Time: 09:10
This paper presents a novel band-limited digital predistortion
(BL-DPD) with band-switching feedback architecture and update
procedure for linearization of a wideband 5G mmWave power
amplifier (PA). In the proposed BL-DPD, inside and outside of
original input signal band in PA output are acquired alternately.
This is done while keeping ADC bandwidth same as original input
signal bandwidth, thus, avoiding increase in cost and energy con-
sumption. It is demonstrated that the proposed BL-DPD achieves
ACLR of -43.6/-42 dBc and EVM < 3% for Watt-class PA operating
on a 256 QAM modulated 26 GHz OFDM signal with bandwidth of
800 MHz.
Novel DC-Biasing Circuits with Arbitrary
Harmonic-Control Capability for Compact
High-Efficiency Power Amplifiers
Shinichi Tanaka, Tomoya Oda, Kento Saiki; Shibaura
Institute of Technology, Japan
EuMC01-4, Time: 09:30
The next generation mobile communication systems impose chal-
lenging performance, size and cost requirements on the power
amplifiers. This paper presents novel DC-biasing circuits, which
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are compact and yet can control the harmonics almost arbitrar-
ily, thereby allowing to save the space for additional harmonic
tuning circuit. The proposed circuit consists of a composite
right-/left-handed (CRLH) transmission line (TL) stub, of which the
size and harmonic-control function can be tuned by modifying
the dispersion diagram of the stub line. As a proof of concept,
a compact 2-GHz 5-W GaN HEMT class-F PA using the versatile
CRLH-TL stubs was fabricated, demonstrating 85% drain efficiency
and 76% power-added efficiency.
Practical Load Compensation Networks in Chireix
Outphasing Amplifiers Using Offset Transmission
Lines
Aleksander Bogusz 1 , Jonathan Lees 1 , Roberto
Quaglia 1 , Gavin T. Watkins 2 , Steve C. Cripps 1 ;
1
Cardiff University, UK; 2 Toshiba Research Europe, UK
EuMC01-5, Time: 09:50
This paper describes a load compensation network in an out-
phasing system, realized using series transmission lines instead
of conventional shunt reactive components. In particular, it is
shown that using transmission lines of different lengths, here
referred as Offset Transmission Lines (OTL), can provide load
compensation effects at the intrinsic plane of a real device, close to
those proposed by Chireix when using shunt reactance in an ideal
case. The concept is analysed and demonstrated using a dedicated
outphasing circuit, based on GaN HEMT packaged devices. At 2
GHz, the prototype amplifier maintains an efficiency greater than
50% over an output power back-off range in excess of 8 dB. Drain
efficiencies of more than 65% and 40% are maintained over 5.5dB
and 10dB output power ranges respectively, while achieving a
maximum combined output power of 44.5 dBm.
EuMC02 : Measurement Systems
N105, 08:30–10:10, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Ilona Rolfes, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
Co-Chair: Bianca Will, FH Südwestfalen, Germany
Impact of On-Silicon De-Embedding Test Structures
and RF Probes Design in the Sub-THz Range
Chandan Yadav, Marina Deng, Sebastien Fregonese,
Magali De Matos, Bernard Plano, Thomas Zimmer; IMS
(UMR 5218), France
EuMC02-1, Time: 08:30
In this paper, we present on-wafer TRL calibration results up to
220 GHz using on-wafer fabricated test structures on the silicon
substrate. For on-wafer TRL calibration, “Open-M1”, which is an
important test structure used for transistor’s de-embedding, is
considered as a DUT and thorough analysis is presented about its
terminal capacitances. The measurement results are comprehen-
sively examined through 3D EM simulation and possible solutions
to improve on-wafer TRL calibrated measurement results are also
proposed.
On-Wafer Broadband Microwave Measurement of
High Impedance Devices — CPW Test Structures
with Integrated Metallic Nano-Resistances
K. Daffe 1 , F. Mubarak 2 , V. Mascolo 2 , H. Votsi 3 , N.M.
Ridler 4 , G. Dambrine 1 , I. Roch 1 , K. Haddadi 1 ; 1 IEMN
(UMR 8520), France; 2 VSL, The Netherlands;
3
University of Surrey, UK; 4 NPL, UK
EuMC02-2, Time: 08:50
On-wafer microwave characterization and uncertainty evaluation
of two-port coplanar waveguide (CPW) high impedance nanode-
vices are proposed. The test devices are manufactured with
resistive metallic nano-films integrated in tapered CPW structures.
Microwave conductance in the range 100–500 μS associated to
parallel capacitances in the order of hundreds aF are exemplary
shown up to 20 GHz. The uncertainty corresponding to the
post-calibration residual errors-terms is provided. In addition, a
sensitivity analysis investigating technological process variability
using FEM-based EM modelling is considered.
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A Unified, Wave-Based Calibration Framework for
Vector Network Analyzers
Indy Magnus, Yves Rolain, Gerd Vandersteen; Vrije
Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
EuMC02-3, Time: 09:10
The state of the art in Vector Network Analyzer calibrations shows
the existence of a separate calibration method and algorithm
for each possible combination of standards used during the
calibration. In this work, we propose a single, unified calibration
framework that can handle most current calibrations using one
framework and one algorithm only. The method uses raw wave
measurements only, which enables the integration of any potential
calibration element and a subsequent power and/or phase calibra-
tion as is required for nonlinear VNA measurements.
Nonlinear Three-Port Characterization of a Class-G
Supply Modulated RF Power Amplifier Using a
Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer
Felice Francesco Tafuri 1 , Troels Studsgaard Nielsen 2 ,
Nikolai Wolff 3 , Ole Kiel Jensen 1 , Jan Hvolgaard
Mikkelsen 1 , Olof Bengtsson 3 ; 1 Aalborg University,
Denmark; 2 Keysight Technologies, Denmark; 3 FBH,
Germany
EuMC02-4, Time: 09:30
A three-port nonlinear characterization system for 5G Envelope
Tracking Power Amplifiers (ET PAs) is presented in this paper. The
system allows measurement of wideband injected and reflected
Radio Frequency (RF) power waves calibrated at the reference
planes of the Device Under Test (DUT). A third calibrated port
for wideband voltage and current measurements of the supply
modulated Low Frequency (LF) port is established to obtain a
complete three-port data-set for characterization and modeling
of ET PAs. Measurements of a multi-tone signal with 2 MHz
instantaneous bandwidth, on a state-of-the-art ET PA with Class-G,
i.e. discrete level supply modulation, are reported as an example
of the capabilities of the presented measurement platform.
On Wafer Millimetre Wave Power Detection Using a
PN Junction Diode in BiCMOS 55nm for in-situ Large
Signal Characterization
Joao Carlos Azevedo Goncalves 1 , Issa Alaji 1 , Daniel
Gloria 2 , Vincent Gidel 2 , Frederic Gianesello 2 , Sylvie
Lepilliet 1 , Guillaume Ducournau 1 , François
Danneville 1 , Christophe Gaquière 1 ; 1 IEMN (UMR
8520), France; 2 STMicroelectronics, France
EuMC02-5, Time: 09:50
This paper describes millimetre wave (mmW) on-wafer power
detection using dedicated high frequency diode junction with
a cut-off frequency (fc) of 400 GHz, integrated in SiGe BiCMOS
55 nm technology from STMicroelectronics. This extraction was
performed in order to develop fully integrated power detection
for transistor or MMIC large signal characterisation on mmW
frequency range above 110 GHz. The power detection is performed
by biasing the diode in its forward regime. That allows us to obtain
an adjustable voltage responsivity (γ) between 426 V/W and 3836
V/W at 320 GHz on the unmatched diode. In this configuration the
corresponding dynamic range can be adjusted depending upon the
configuration.
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EuMC03 : Couplers and Dividers
N109 + N110, 08:30–10:10, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Anthony Ghiotto, IMS (UMR 5218), France
Co-Chair: Roberto Sorrentino, RF Microtech, Italy
Compact Tunable Wilkinson Power Divider with
Simple Structure
Xiaolong Wang 1 , Zhewang Ma 2 , Masataka Ohira 2 ,
C.-P. Chen 3 , Tetsuo Anada 3 ; 1 Jilin University, China;
2
Saitama University, Japan; 3 Kanagawa University,
Japan
EuMC03-1, Time: 08:30
In this paper, a compact tunable Wilkinson power divider is
presented with a simple structure. T-type structure replaced a
quarter-wave transmission line for compact circuit and tunable
function, where T-type structure only includes three varactors
and one stub. Design parameters are newly derived from even-
and odd-mode analysis. Both characteristic impedance and its
electrical length of the stubs could determine a tuning frequency
range independently. Therefore, by selecting these two different
parameters, various tuning frequency ranges can be realized.
One experimental circuit was fabricated, and measured results
show a good tuning range with good Wilkinson power divider
performance.
Liquid Crystal Based Tunable Reflection-Type Power
Divider
Matthias Nickel 1 , Mario Mueh 2 , Roland Reese 1 , Ersin
Polat 1 , M. Jost 1 , Christian Damm 2 , Rolf Jakoby 1 ,
Holger Maune 1 ; 1 Technische Universität Darmstadt,
Germany; 2 Universität Ulm, Germany
EuMC03-2, Time: 08:50
Tunable power dividers are a key-component for adaptive arrays
employing full beam synthesis. Here, the concept of a tunable
reflection-type power divider is presented, which utilizes the edge
slope of a tunable filter. In this work, the filter’s transmission
and reflection are separated by a hybrid coupler circuit. Design
equations are derived on basis of a Butterworth prototype function
and a proof-of-concept demonstrator is realized for 12 GHz. The
tunable filter is implemented by liquid crystal. The measurement
proofs the functionality of the presented concept, achieving a
dynamic range of 9 dB for both output branches. To the authors’
best knowledge, this is the first time, such a concept is presented.
High Performance 3dB Coupler (Hybrid) with
Broadband Flat Amplitude Characteristics
Uwe Rosenberg 1 , Petronilo Martín-Iglesias 2 ; 1 Mician
Global Engineering, Germany; 2 ESA-ESTEC, The
Netherlands
EuMC03-3, Time: 09:10
A new broadband 3dB waveguide coupler (hybrid) design is intro-
duced, providing high performance, with extreme low amplitude
variations of the semi signal portions. The basic principle relies
on a dual-polarized waveguide section with propagating linear and
circular polarized modes. The ends of the section are connected
to the common ports of an OrthoMode Transducer (OMT) and a
polarizer, respectively.
Signals fed to one of the OMT ports pass the central waveguide
section with the related linear polarization, while signals supplied
to the polarizer ports exhibit circular polarization. Thus, the
linear polarized signals are spilt by the polarizer into 3dB portions
occurring at the respective ports; the OMT couples 3dB portions of
the circular polarized signals to its ports.
This solution is validated by a hybrid design at 11.7GHz, which com-
prise a compact OMT and a septum polarizer. The obtained results
demonstrate high performance with flat amplitude responses over
18% bandwidth, while allowing the basic realization of the complete
design with state-of-the-art manufacturing methods. Based on this
novel hybrid a 4×4 Butler matrix is introduced to demonstrate the
feasibility of power distribution with flat amplitude characteristics.
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Design of a SIW Based Hybrid Ring Coupler with
Arbitrary Power Splitting Ratio Using Gaussian
Process Regression
Karthik Thothathri Chandrasekaran, Arokiaswami
Alphones, Muhammad Faeyz Karim; NTU, Singapore
EuMC03-4, Time: 09:30
In this paper, the design of a Substrate Integrated Waveguide (SIW)
based hybrid ring coupler with arbitrary power splitting ratio em-
ploying a Gaussian Progress Regression (GPR) approach is pro-
posed. Arbitrary power splitting is achieved by introducing gra-
dients in permittivity across various sections of the coupler. The
gradients in permittivity are achieved by introducing a series of air-
holes with appropriate radius and gap. A probabilistic hypothesis
for the radius of the air-holes as a function of the required effec-
tive permittivity, dielectric constant of the substrate and the gap
between the air-holes is derived and proposed using GPR. Hybrid
ring couplers with a power splitting ratio of unity, two and four
operating in the X-band are designed, simulated, fabricated, and
tested using the stipulated design procedure. The designed hybrid
ring couplers have an operating bandwidth extending from 9.2GHz
to 10.2GHz with a matching>10dB , isolation>15dB and a phase
imbalance of ±15◦ . The measured splitting ratio for the three cou-
plers are 0dB, 3dB and 6dB respectively with an error of ±0.5 dB.
The measured results for the couplers validate the proposed design
procedure.
Arbitrary Terminated Coupler with Tunable
Negative and Positive Group Delay Responses
Girdhari Chaudhary, Phanam Pech, Phirun Kim,
Yongchae Jeong; Chonbuk National University, Korea
EuMC03-5, Time: 09:50
This paper presents a design of arbitrarily terminated coupler with
tunable negative group delay (NGD) response and power division
ratio. The proposed coupler provides tunable NGD through port
3 and 1 whereas positive group delay (PGD) through port 2 and 1.
The analytical analysis shows that the power division ratio and NGD
are controlled by a junction resistance of parasitic compensated
PIN diode. Perfect matching and infinite isolation are obtained at
the center frequency (f0 ). The proposed coupler is validated by
fabricating circuit at f0 = 2.14 GHz. Measurement results are well
agreed with simulated and predicted results. The experimental re-
sults show that NGD is varied from -0.2 to -1.3 ns with NGD frac-
tional bandwidth (bandwidth of GD < 0) of 21.14% to 15.88%.
EuMC04 : Metamaterials and Periodic
Structures
N115, 08:30–10:10, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Ferran Martín, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
Co-Chair: Dmitry Kholodnyak, St. Petersburg Electrotechnical
University, Russia
Three-Dimensional Frequency Selective Surface
with Multiple Transmission Zeros for Wide Stopband
Jianping Zhu 1 , Zhenyong Yu 2 , Cheng Wang 1 , Cheng
Huang 1 , Wanchun Tang 2 ; 1 NJUST, China; 2 Nanjing
Normal University, China
EuMC04-1, Time: 08:30
A new bandpass three-dimensional frequency-selective surface (3-D
FSS) based on the square coaxial waveguide (SCW) with wide stop-
band is proposed. By utilizing parallel-plate waveguide (PPW) as
foundation of one propagation path in the unit cell, two transmis-
sion poles can be generated, resulting in a passband. Multiple trans-
mission zeros are obtained by counteraction between paths based
on SCWs and reflection in all paths. For this property, a wide stop-
band is generated for good frequency selectivity. The E-field anal-
ysis is presented to offer operating principle of the proposed 3-D
FSS. The simulated results exhibit high frequency selectivity, dual
polarizations and stable response characteristics under a variation
of the incidence angle.
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Theoretical Minimum of Phase Shift Error of
Switchable-Channel Phase Shifters on Left-Handed
and Right-Handed Transmission Lines
Dmitry Kholodnyak; St. Petersburg Electrotechnical
University, Russia
EuMC04-2, Time: 08:50
The minimum phase shift error of switchable-channel phase
shifters on right-handed (RH) and left-handed (LH) transmission
lines (TLs) is theoretically evaluated by using models of the ideal
RH and LH TLs. Difference in frequency characteristics of the ideal
TLs and their artificial counterparts consisting of lumped inductors
and capacitors is discussed.
Slow-Wave Artificial Transmission Lines Based on
Stepped Impedance Shunt Stub (SISS) Loading:
Analysis and Stopband Bandwidth Enhancement
Jan Coromina, Jordi Selga, Paris Vélez, Jordi Bonache,
Ferran Martín; Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona,
Spain
EuMC04-3, Time: 09:10
This paper is focused on the analysis of slow-wave transmission
lines implemented by periodic loading a host microstrip line with
stepped impedance shunt stubs (SISS). Due to SISS-loading, two
main effects arise: (i) the phase velocity of the artificial line is re-
duced, due to the enhancement of the effective capacitance of the
line (slow wave effect); (ii) owing to periodicity, stop bands and
pass bands in the frequency response appear (Bragg effect). There-
fore, these SISS-loaded lines are useful for size reduction and spu-
rious/harmonic suppression in microwave circuits. For design pur-
poses, an accurate circuit of these lines, able to provide the param-
eters of the host line and SISS (i.e., characteristic impedances and
electrical lengths) at the operational frequency, is required. With
such circuit, it is also possible to optimize the bandwidth of the
first stop band, relevant for spurious/harmonic suppression in mi-
crowave circuits based on these artificial lines. This latter aspect
constitutes the main original contribution of this paper. The de-
sign, fabrication and characterization of a SISS-loaded slow-wave
transmission line with roughly 43% length reduction, as compared
to the equivalent ordinary counterpart, and exhibiting a wide stop
band, are reported as an illustrative example.
A Microfluidic-Based Reflective-Type 1-Bit Terahertz
Digital Metamaterial
F.-J. Hu, P. Song, H.-F. Liu, L.-C. Tu; HUST, China
EuMC04-4, Time: 09:30
Coding and digital metamaterials have been used as a powerful tool
to manipulate electromagnetic waves. In this paper, a reflective-
type 1-bit terahertz digital metamaterial based on a microfluidic
system is proposed and numerically validated. The unit cell con-
sists of a Ω-shape structure formed by the microfluidic channel.
With careful design, a 180◦ reflection phase difference at 0.3 THz
can be obtained by pumping liquid metals into micro-sized chan-
nels. This effectively changes the digital states at the unit cell level,
transforming the ‘0’ element into the ‘1’ state. THz digital metama-
terials (DMs) thus can be realised by performing different coding
sequences. Microfluidic-based THz DMs are expected to serve as a
versatile platform for realising different functionalities using a sin-
gle reconfigurable device.
Practical Design of a Band-Pass Filter Using EBG SIW
Technology
David López 1 , Ángela Coves 1 , Enrique Bronchalo 1 ,
Germán Torregrosa 1 , Maurizio Bozzi 2 ; 1 Universidad
Miguel Hernández de Elche, Spain; 2 Università di
Pavia, Italy
EuMC04-5, Time: 09:50
Periodic structures have proved to be useful for the practical design
of waveguide filters. Starting from the dispersion diagram of a unit
cell, it is possible to generate a finite structure with very similar
pass- and stop-bands (gaps). In this work, the design of a band-
pass filter, based on an Electromagnetic Band-Gap (EBG) waveguide
in SIW technology periodically perforated with rectangular holes, is
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successfully addressed. The effect of the dimensions of the rect-
angular perforations in the different characteristics of the filter
(lower cutoff frequency, and center frequency and bandwidth of
the rejection-band) is analyzed through the dispersion diagram of
the infinitely periodic structure with different unit cells. Addition-
ally, the number of periodic cells in the finite implementation of the
filter is shown to be directly related to the depth of the rejection
band, and also to the number of poles of the filter.
EuMC05 : Special Session: 5G Technology in
Asia Pacific
N116, 08:30–10:10, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Maurizio Bozzi, Università di Pavia, Italy
Co-Chair: Kamran Ghorbani, Royal Melbourne Institute of
Technology, Australia
Introduction to the Special Session: 5G Technology
in Asia Pacific
Roberto Sorrentino; RF Microtech, Italy
0, Time: 08:30
(Abstract not available at the time of publication)
Filtering Antennas in China
Quan Xue; SCUT, China
EuMC05-1, Time: 08:40
(Abstract not available at the time of publication)
Synthesized Transmission Lines — Past, Present,
and Future
Tzyh-Ghuang Ma; NTUST, Taiwan
EuMC05-2, Time: 09:10
In this paper, the author would like to provide a quick review of the
evolution of synthesized transmission lines over past two decades.
Its conventional role is merely for miniaturizing the size of mi-
crowave components, probably with some added-on functionalities.
Nevertheless, recent progress over the past decade reveals the fact
that the synthesized transmission line can fulfil versatile roles than
most researchers originally expected. These new findings will be
briefly summarized in this presentation.
Microwave Metasurface Antennas for 5G Network
Zhi Ning Chen; NUS, Singapore
EuMC05-3, Time: 09:40
The recent progress in developing antennas for upcoming 5G cellu-
lar network is reported. The unique challenges and technical trend
of 5G antenna design are addressed. The innovative metasurface
antenna technologies developed by our team are introduced. As
examples, the metasurface broadband low-profile antennas and the
metasurface cascaded microwave lens antennas are introduced to
show the potential of metasurface antenna technologies for massive
multiple-input-multiple-output, beam-scanning and multiple-beam
functionalities in the 5G networks.
EuMC06 : Non-Planar 3D Waveguide Filters
N117, 08:30–10:10, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Marco Guglielmi, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Co-Chair: Jerzy Michalski, SpaceForest, Poland
Spurious Free Non Uniform Width Dielectric Loaded
Filters
Sharjeel Afridi, Ian Hunter, Muhammad Y. Sandhu;
University of Leeds, UK
EuMC06-1, Time: 08:30
This paper presents the design of dielectric loaded waveguide filters
with wide spurious free bandwidth. Resonators loaded with non-
uniform width ceramic blocks are used to spread out the higher
order spurious resonances along with the silver plated hole/ridged
ceramic blocks in I/O resonators to reduce the overall size of the fil-
ter. The proposed designs demonstrate 2.44 times fo spurious free
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bandwidth. Simulated results for a six pole Chebyshev non-uniform
width ceramic blocks mixed with a hole plated ceramic loaded filter
and a non-uniform width ceramic blocks mixed with a silver plated
ridged ceramic loaded filter are presented in the paper exhibiting
excellent spurious performance.
Novel Solution for the Coaxial Excitation of
Inductive Rectangular Waveguide Filters
A.A. San Blas 1 , J.C. Melgarejo 2 , Vicente E. Boria 2 , M.
Guglielmi 2 ; 1 Universitat Miguel Hernández d’Elx,
Spain; 2 Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
EuMC06-2, Time: 08:50
In this work, a novel topology for the coaxial excitation of band-
pass inductive waveguide filters is presented. The proposed so-
lution, which is based on the use of a new dual-mode resonator,
provides us with a very compact design compared to the classical
topology of this type of filters. Furthermore, this novel resonator
produces a transmission zero in the upper side of the filter pass-
band, thus improving the response selectivity. For verification pur-
poses, a compact 5-pole band-pass filter has been successfully de-
signed using a systematic procedure. An equivalent circuit model,
based on lumped and distributed elements, is also derived in order
to ensure a rigorous design process of the considered filter topol-
ogy.
Very-Compact Waveguide Bandpass Filter Based on
Dual-Mode TM Cavities for Satellite Applications in
Ku-Band
L. Pelliccia 1 , Cristiano Tomassoni 2 , F. Cacciamani 1 , P.
Vallerotonda 1 , Roberto Sorrentino 1 , J. Galdeano 3 , C.
Ernst 3 ; 1 RF Microtech, Italy; 2 Università di Perugia,
Italy; 3 ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands
EuMC06-3, Time: 09:10
The design of a Ku-band bandpass filter for satellite applications
centered at 14.25GHz with 500 MHz bandwidth (FBW=3.5%) is pre-
sented in this paper. The filter is based on TM dual-band resonator
technology allowing for a reduction of about 50% of the filter length
with respect to regular TE dual-mode filters resonators while main-
taining a high Q-factor (>4000). The filter is composed of a total of
4 dual-mode TM cavities. Dimensions are 43×45×47mm3 , mass is
110g and the Insertion Loss is below 0.35dB in the passband. Mea-
surements show good correlation with the design.
Failure Analysis of Microwave Air Breakdown for
the Cavity Filter with Remainder
Zhaorong Li, Gang Xu, Rong Zeng, Liming Lv, Wenjie
Li, Xiaohua Li; CAEP, China
EuMC06-4, Time: 09:30
The microwave breakdown threshold is one of the key factors when
consider the power capacity of a cavity filter. In this paper, we an-
alyzed theoretically how the air breaks down between the pin to
plate electrodes firstly, and then two essential judgment conditions
for breakdown were put forward. One is that the maximum electric
field must reach to the breakdown threshold to produce plasma and
another is that the average electric field is strong enough to support
the charged particle evolve a short stream path between two elec-
trodes. According to two judgment conditions, we made failure
analysis of the continuous microwave air breakdown for cavity fil-
ter with redundant substance which varying with diameter, length,
and rotation angle. It is found that the greater length and smaller
diameter the reminder, the formation of breakdown occurs more
easily. So, suggestion for quality test standard is concluded that the
length of the redundant substance must be smaller than 0.63mm
at a 20dBm continuous microwave input.
High Quality TE011 Mode Cavity Filter for Input
Multiplexer Applications
Fei Li, Jun Yang, Xinshe Yin; CAST, China
EuMC06-5, Time: 09:50
This paper presents a novel resonator realized by chamfering the
edges of a square cavity, and the high quality factor (Q) TE011 mode
can be separate from its degenerate TM111 mode. Detailed analy-
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sis of the coupling mechanisms among the resonators is demon-
strated, which can conveniently achieve complicated transfer func-
tions. Based on the typical specification of Ka-band input multi-
plexer (IMUX), two channel filters utilizing the novel resonator are
designed and fabricated with 60MHz bandwidth centers on 20GHz
and 20.3GHz respectively. The measured responses show excellent
agreement with the simulation. Average realizable unloaded Q of
10500 can be achieved.
EuMC07 : Special Session: 20th Anniversary
of the European Microwave Week
N101 + N102, 13:50–15:50, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Roberto Sorrentino, RF Microtech, Italy
The Years Before the European Microwave Week
Andrew F. Wilson; EuMA, Belgium
EuMC07-1, Time: 13:50
The first European Microwave Conference (EuMC) began in London
in 1969. Its success led quickly to a second conference and a tenta-
tive series. After events in Stockholm and Brussels the series was
formalised and an infrastructure was put in place to plan future
dates. It was decided to run an annual conference, moving between
European cities, with an associated exhibition. This was organised
by Microwave Exhibitions and Publishers Ltd (MEPL) and led to MEPL
being asked to become the professional conference organiser for
the series. By 1974 the event series was under the control of a
Management Committee comprising one member from each of the
eleven main European countries. The Institution of Electrical Engi-
neers provided secretarial support from the start and then an Hon-
orary Secretary for the EuMC Management Committee.
The Last Stand Alone European Microwave
Conference — Jerusalem, September 8–12, 1997
Asher Madjar; Independent Researcher, Israel
EuMC07-2, Time: 14:10
This presentation includes description of the last “stand alone” Eu-
ropean Microwave Conference, which took place in Jerusalem, Is-
rael in September 1997. In the following year the first “European
Microwave Week” took place in Amsterdam. The 1997 conference
was unique in several aspects, and was strongly affected by the
circumstances leading to the creation of the European Microwave
Association. By 1997 EuMA was almost created and it took over
the conference from various private companies, which carried the
financial responsibility in earlier years. The result was that on that
year the newly created EuMA was almost with no financial assets,
and could not take financial responsibility for organizing the con-
ference. During the 1997 event Prof. Andre van der Vorst presented
to the management committee the statutes of the new association,
which were debated, and eventually approved. Thus EuMA was of-
ficially created.
The Simultaneous Creation of the European
Microwave Week and Association 1997–1998
André Vander Vorst; EuMA, Belgium
EuMC07-3, Time: 14:30
In Bologna 1995, it was observed that the European Microwave Con-
ference (EuMC) attendance was decreasing from year to year, slowly
but steadily. R. Sorrentino, member of the Management Commit-
tee at that time, asked A. Vander Vorst to participate to the meet-
ings. An alternative came up: should we stop EuMC, or renovate
it? The Management Committee established a working group com-
posed of F. Landstorfer (Chair Stuttgart 1991), A. Madjar (Chair-to-
be Jerusalem 1997), A. Räisänen (Chair Helsinki 1992), A. Vander
Vorst (Chair Liège 1984), and A. F. Wilson, Honorary Secretary. The
group met in London in 1996 and made proposals for renovation;
key decisions were taken in Prague 1996, implementation started
in Jerusalem 1997 and transformation was completed in 1998, with
the first European Microwave Week (EuMW) in Amsterdam and the
formal founding of the European Microwave Association (EuMA) as
well.
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First European Microwave Week 1998 in
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Leo P. Ligthart; EuMA, The Netherlands
EuMC07-4, Time: 14:50
The European Microwave Conference Management Committee
(EuMC-MC) opened the way to organize three major European con-
ferences in the same week. As member of this committee I was
honored to become the first “General Chairman” of the biggest
European Microwave Event called “the European Microwave Week
(EuMW)”. The event was held at the RAI Congress Center, Amster-
dam in 1998. The three conferences were:
• The European Microwave Conference (EuMC’98)
• The European Gallium Arsenide and related III-V compounds
Application Symposium (GAAS98)
• The MTT-S European Wireless’98
The Evolution of the EuMW and EuMA
Roberto Sorrentino; EuMA, Italy
EuMC07-5, Time: 15:10
After a couple of years of preparation, the European Microwave
Association was founded in 1998 in Belgium and, the very same
year, its most significant initiative, the European Microwave Week,
was firstly held in Amsterdam. Highlighting some of the most
interesting features of both the EuMA and the EuMW, this paper
will briefly review their parallel evolutions in these 20 years.
The Future Becomes the Present
Steve Nightingale 1 , Holger Meinel 2 ; 1 CMS
Technologies, UK; 2 EuMA, Germany
EuMC07-6, Time: 15:30
The first European Microwave Week took place in 1998 at the RAI
Exhibition and Convention Centre, Amsterdam. The week com-
prised an exhibition and 3 conferences: The European Microwave
Integrated Circuits Conference (EuMIC), the European Microwave
Conference (EuMC) and The European Radar Conference (EuRAD).
This presentation will look at the innovations and developments
that have taken place over the last 20 years in CAD, enabling
technologies and microwave systems. The application of these
innovations and developments to some specific system examples
will be described.
EuMC08 : Waveguide Devices and Circuits
N109 + N110, 13:50–15:30, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Maurizio Bozzi, Università di Pavia, Italy
Co-Chair: Nicolas Delhote, XLIM (UMR 7252), France
Wideband Probe-Type Waveguide-to-Microstrip
Transition for 28GHz Applications
Andrey Mozharovskiy, Sergey Churkin, Alexey
Artemenko, Roman Maslennikov; Radio Gigabit, Russia
EuMC08-1, Time: 13:50
A design of a broadband probe-type waveguide-to-microstrip
transition operating in the 26–30.5 GHz band is presented. The
transition is based on a combination of a simple low-profile
waveguide adapter with the WR28 flange and a PCB containing a
printed probe, a microstrip line and a short Substrate Integrated
Waveguide (SIW) section in-between that is used for impedance
matching improvement. The transition is formed only on the top
dielectric layer of a multilayer hybrid PCB which consists of a high
frequency material Rogers RO4350B with the thickness of 0.168
mm and four layers of traditional low-frequency and low-cost FR4
material. Performance of the designed transition was optimized
using full-wave electromagnetic simulations and experimentally
verified on two back-to-back test structures each containing two
designed transitions separated by a microstrip line with the length
of 20 and 30 mm. Measurement results show that the designed
waveguide-to-microstrip transition has the bandwidth of 26–30.5
GHz for the -15 dB level of the reflection coefficient with the
insertion loss less than 0.8 dB.
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A Wideband Millimeter-Wave SIW-to-RWG Transition
for Thin Single Layer Substrates with Thick Metal
Cladding
Steffen Hansen 1 , Simon Kueppers 1 , Nils Pohl 2 ;
1
Fraunhofer FHR, Germany; 2 Ruhr-Universität
Bochum, Germany
EuMC08-2, Time: 14:10
In this paper, a vertical transition from substrate integrated
waveguide (SIW) to rectangular waveguide (RWG) in a single layer
thin substrate PCB with thick metal cladding is proposed. A dual
resonance cavity in SIW and a stepped impedance transformer in
the RWG allow matching of more than 25% of relative bandwidth at
94 GHz center frequency. 3D-electromagnetic simulations are used
for optimization and compared to measured results to confirm
the results and the functionality of the transition. Within the
measured frequency range of 82 to 107 GHz, the single transitions
measurement results show less than 0.7 dB insertion loss and more
than 12 dB return loss.
Novel Compact Bent Transformers Embedding
Routing Capability in Waveguide Structures
F. Teberio 1 , Jon M. Percaz 1 , Iván Arregui 1 , Petronilo
Martín-Iglesias 2 , Txema Lopetegi 1 , Miguel A.G. Laso 1 ,
Israel Arnedo 1 ; 1 Universidad Pública de Navarra,
Spain; 2 ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands
EuMC08-3, Time: 14:30
In this paper, novel compact bent transformers embedding rout-
ing capability in waveguide structures are presented. The new
design technique proposed in this paper allows the designers to
obtain a maximum of N3 -1 bent alternatives for a given N-order
in-line transformer. It is accomplished by means of mimicking
the local reflection coefficients in magnitude and phase of each
discontinuity with the targeted one. The novel design procedure
has been proved trough the design and simulation of a Ku-band
90◦ -bent transformer between WR75 standard input port and a
reduced-height output port. The novel structure achieves more
than 50%-footprint reduction in comparison with its classical
counterpart.
Measurements of a 64×64-Way One-Body
Two-Dimensional Beam-Switching
Hollow-Waveguide Butler Matrix
Jiro Hirokawa 1 , Dong-Hun Kim 1 , Masahiro Wakasa 1 ,
Yuki Sunaguchi 1 , Takashi Tomura 1 , Kentaro
Nishimori 2 ; 1 Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan;
2 Xumin Ding, Zhuochao Wang, Kuang Zhang, Xuemai
Niigata University, Japan
EuMC08-4, Time: 14:50
This paper presents the measured results of a 64×64-way one-
body two-dimensional beam-switching Butler matrix using hollow
waveguide structure at 19.55 GHz. The one-body two-dimensional
switching matrix is realized by introducing the waveguide short-
slot 2-plane couplers as hybrid and cross junctions. The 64 beams
can cover 39.5% hemisphere by 0.65-wavelength aperture spacing
in simulation. The measured beam coverage is almost the same to
the simulated one.
Compact Multi-Beam Forming Network with
Three-Way Power Divider Combined Rat-Race
Coupler and Branch-Line Coupler
Yu Ushijima, Hidenori Yukawa, Takeshi Yuasa,
Naofumi Yoneda; Mitsubishi Electric, Japan
EuMC08-5, Time: 15:10
Demands on high-throughput communication for airplanes and
ships through a high-throughput satellite using the Ka-band have
increased. In Ka-band satellite communication, a multi-feeds per
beam system that consists of a reflector and multiple primary
feeds is widely used. A compact beam-forming network (BFN) is
required in this system. We propose a compact BFN with three-way
power dividers in this paper, consisting of a rate-race coupler and
a branch-line coupler. We fabricated a 20 GHz-band multilayer
flangeless 16-beam-forming network. As a result, the measurement
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and the simulated results are generally in good agreement. The
BFN size is 200 (L) mm × 260 (W) mm × 150 (H) mm, and the weight
is 7kg. Therefore, the compact BFN having good characteristics are
realized.
EuMC09 : Metasurfaces
N115, 13:50–15:30, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Tatsuo Itoh, University of California at Los Angeles, USA
Co-Chair: Francisco Medina, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Blazed Metasurface Grating with Handedness
Preservation for Circularly Polarized Incident Wave
Xiaoqiang Li 1 , Cheng Tao 1 , Lijun Jiang 2 , Tatsuo
Itoh 1 ; 1 University of California at Los Angeles, USA;
2
University of Hong Kong, China
EuMC09-1, Time: 13:50
A new blazed metasurface grating for circularly polarized (CP) in-
cident wave operating at 10 GHz is proposed. Such a structure can
provide strong auto-collimation for the CP incident wave. Unlike
the conventional scatterer, which typically reverses the handedness
of the incident CP wave upon reflection, the proposed grating can
preserve the handedness. The auto-collimation blazing effect and
handedness preservation are achieved by a specially designed
reactive impedance surface, which allows independent response
controls to transverse electric (TE) and transverse magnetic (TM)
polarizations. The proposed idea is demonstrated by simulations
and verified by experiments. Comparisons with conventional
sawtooth grating are made through measurements.
Design of a Wideband Multilayer Meander-Line
Polarizer (6–18GHz) Using a Semi-Analytical Method
Wafa Abdouni-Abdallah, Muhammad Saeed Khan,
Athanasios Konstantinidis; ETIC, UAE
EuMC09-2, Time: 14:10
A semi-analytical method to design multilayer meander-line polar-
izers is described in this paper. The proposed procedure consists
of a combination of the transmission line equivalent circuit and a
Simulated Annealing Algorithm to estimate the best values of the
dimensions of the polarizer. A wideband four layers’ meander-line
polarizer [6–18 GHz] is studied. Patch antenna resonating at
different frequencies is associated to the polarizer to validate
it. The results verify that the proposed multilayer meander-line
polarizer convert the Linear wave to Circular one.
Multi-Focus Imaging Utilizing Huygens Metasurface
Gu, Qun Wu, Jiahui Fu; Harbin Institute of Technology,
China
EuMC09-3, Time: 14:30
Full control of electromagnetic (EM) wave is an important and
tough issue for electromagnetism. Recently, Huygens metasurface
is proposed to manipulate the propagation of EM wave with a
relatively high efficiency. Huygens metasurface can be regarded as
a two-dimensional array composed of crossed magnetic and elec-
tric dipoles which can generate specific electromagnetic response.
By elaborately designing of these dipoles in each metaatom, the
desired surface electric and magnetic current can be achieved. The
surface current can manipulate the scattered electric and magnetic
field distribution above and below the metasurface indirectly
according to the boundary condition. Then, full manipulation of
the amplitude and phase for the transmitted wave can be achieved
with the variation of shape parameters. Based on the proposed
transmission-type Huygens metaatoms, multi-focus imaging metal-
enses are realized by arranging each metaatom with the calculated
transmission phase. Our design provides potential applications in
microwave antenna and imaging systems.
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Circuit Modeling of Electromagnetically Induced
Reflection by Multiple Slits on a Metallic Screen
Fulya Bagci 1 , Raúl Rodríguez-Berral 2 , Francisco
Mesa 2 , Francisco Medina 2 ; 1 Ankara University,
Turkey; 2 Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
EuMC09-4, Time: 14:50
The study of classical analogues of electromagnetically induced
transparency (EIT) or of its dual counterpart, electromagnetically
induced reflection (EIR), has attracted the interest of many re-
searchers in the field of optics and microwaves in recent years.
Apart from the theoretical interest of the phenomenon, this effect
has potential applications in practical systems demanding narrow
band, slow light propagation and high non-linearity. The physical
mechanism behind this phenomenon can be interpreted in terms
of a coupled resonators system, which can be implemented by
means of coupled resonant LC circuits. In this work we propose
an extremely simple periodic electromagnetic system exhibiting
EIR and a Foster-like circuit model involving uncoupled resonators
accounting for the fundamental resonances of the electromagnetic
structure. The specific unit cell treated in this contribution con-
sists of three identical coupled slits made in a thin conducting
plate. The features of the transmission band and the induced
narrow transmission dips are easily explained in terms of the
values of the parameters of the equivalent Foster-like circuit. Some
rules for tailoring the location of the transmission dip and the
bandwidth of the passband where the dip is located are given. The
results obtained with the circuit model are validated by proper
comparison with simulations carried out by using a commercial
electromagnetic solver.
Circuital Analysis of Full-Metal Polarisers Based on
3D Unit-Cells
María García-Vigueras, Carlos Molero; IETR (UMR
6164), France
EuMC09-5, Time: 15:10
Polarising screens based on the use of fully metallic three-
dimensional unit-cells are here reported. Two type of cells are
proposed to build the doubly-periodic architecture, the second
one allowing for an extended axial-ratio bandwidth. Both unit-cells
are based on the use of metallic waveguide sections operating well
below cutoff. In spite of being reactive, total transmission through
the cells is possible thanks to the perforation of several resonators
in the structure. These perforations allow, additionally, to tune the
phase of the outgoing wave and to generate a circularly polarised
signal from a 45◦ -slant linearly polarised impinging one. Equiva-
lent circuit models are proposed in each case to understand the
cells behavior and to help in the design of two polarisers operating
around 20 GHz and providing good axial-ratio performance.
EuMC10 : Non-Planar Filter Realizations
N117, 13:50–15:30, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Vicente E. Boria, Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
Co-Chair: Stéphane Bila, XLIM (UMR 7252), France
Development of Multiplexers for HTS at 30GHz
Based on Dielectric Resonators Channel Filters
(Industrial Session Keynote)
Felipe Loras; Thales Alenia Space, Spain
EuMC10-1, Time: 13:50
The use of dielectric resonators technology within 30 GHz mul-
tiplexers allows a significant reduction in terms of mass and
footprint while maintaining electrical performances. Channel
filters are well suited for bandwidths up to 500 MHz with complex
transfer functions including both transmission and equalization
zeroes.
Modal Dispersion Reduction in Multi-Mode Circular
Dielectric Waveguides at W-Band Frequencies
Andre Meyer, Bekir Turan, Martin Schneider;
Universität Bremen, Germany
EuMC10-2, Time: 14:10
In multi-gigabit communication links using dielectric waveguides
(DWGs) dispersion is a common cause of disturbances. The
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waveguide dispersion in circular dielectric waveguides can be
minimized by a certain outer diameter for circular waveguides or a
certain combination of inner and outer diameter of circular-hollow
waveguides. A main disadvantage of using such waveguide-
dispersion-optimized DWGs is their multi-mode guiding. In case
that higher order modes are excited at the feeding transition or
along the DWG, modal dispersion occurs and may reduce the data
rate due to inter-symbol interference. In this paper a mode filter
concept is presented that reduces the power of excited higher
modes in circular multi-mode dielectric waveguides. The func-
tionality of the filter is investigated and optimized by simulation.
Finally, three different filter types are fabricated and the reduction
of modal dispersion is verified by an impulse response analysis.
Gradient Descent Shape Optimization of Microwave
Circuits Using Bézier Curves Parametrization
Ali Dia 1 , Christophe Durousseau 1 , Cyrille Menudier 1 ,
Ludovic Carpentier 2 , Olivier Ruatta 1 , Stéphane Bila 1 ;
1
XLIM (UMR 7252), France; 2 CNES, France
EuMC10-3, Time: 14:30
A shape optimization technique is proposed for the optimal design
of microwave components and circuits. The technique couples a
gradient descent method with a Bézier curve parametrization. It
is applied to the boundary of cylindrical posts placed in metallic
cavities of a two-pole microwave filter. The first objective is to
demonstrate the efficiency of the method for attaining an ideal
transfer function using a small set of design variables.
Compact Bandpass Filter in Empty Substrate
Integrated Coaxial Line
Leticia Martinez 1 , Juan A. Martinez 1 , Alejandro L.
Borja 1 , Hector Esteban 2 , Vicente E. Boria 2 , Angel
Belenguer 1 ; 1 Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha,
Spain; 2 Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
EuMC10-4, Time: 14:50
This paper presents a new design for size reduction of empty
substrate integrated coaxial lines (ESICLs). The size enhancement
is obtained by using improved impedance inverter arrangements.
Taking advantage of the multilayer nature of the ESICL, a compact
version of the inverters have been developed. The performance
of the proposed inverter has been experimentally validated with
a working prototype in Ku-band. A fifth-order 0.01-dB ripple
Chebyshev filter operating at 13 GHz has been manufactured and
measured. The experimental results are in excellent agreement
with simulated predictions, confirming thus the advantages of the
new proposed compact inverter design. The total length of the
filter structure can be reduced by 17.75% if the compact impedance
inverted is employed.
Improved Fully Canonical Phase Equalized W-Band
Waveguide Filter with Dispersive Coupling Inverter
Daniel Miek 1 , Ana Morán-López 2 , Jorge A. Ruiz-Cruz 2 ,
Michael Höft 1 ; 1 Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel,
Germany; 2 Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Spain
EuMC10-5, Time: 15:10
This paper presents an improved fully canonical phase equalized
waveguide filter whose number of transmission zeros exceeds the
number of cavity resonators in the filter. Two more transmission
zeros than usual can be assigned by using a dispersive source to
load coupling inverter. Measurement results as well as a discrete
equivalent circuit for the improved dispersive inverter are pro-
vided. General equations for determination of component values
are derived and a comparison between different inverters is given.
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EuMC11 : Wireless Power System
Architectures and Techniques
N118, 13:50–15:30, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Lutfi Albasha, American University of Sharjah, UAE
Co-Chair: Chris Clifton, Sony Semiconductor Solutions, Germany
A 5.8-GHz 64-Channel Phased Array Microwave
Power Transmission System Based on Space-Time
Beamforming Algorithm for Multiple IoT Sensors
Kentaro Murata, Toshiya Mitomo, Makoto Higaki,
Kohei Onizuka; Toshiba, Japan
EuMC11-1, Time: 13:50
This paper reports a microwave power transmission system
for charging multiple devices using a 64-channel phased array
based on the space-time beamforming algorithm. The proposed
algorithm switches multiple retrodirective beams in optimal time
intervals based on DC receiving power information so that the
required energies of all devices are satisfied in a minimum time.
Measured results exhibit the advantages of the proposed method
under practical hardware constraints: (i) 40-fold faster time than
a max-min method to satisfy the requirements, and (ii) high total
receiving power comparable with a max-sum method with 2.2 dB
margin.
Multi-Antenna Directional Backscatter Tags
Vivek Mangal 1 , Gabriele Atzeni 2 , Peter R. Kinget 1 ;
1
Columbia University, USA; 2 Università di Cagliari,
Italy
EuMC11-2, Time: 14:10
A directional backscatter tag is proposed to enhance the range of
backscattering communications. The tag uses multiple antennas
acting as a reflectarray by configuring constant phase gradients
depending on the direction of arrival (DoA) of the signal. The
DoA is determined using RSSI measurements across different
tag reflection configuration. As a proof of concept, a directional
backscatter tag using a 3×3 antenna array is implemented. It
provides a 19dB sensitivity enhancement resulting in an up to 3×
increase in range compared to backscatter communications with a
single antenna tag.
A 50% Fractional Bandwidth, Wireless Power
Communication System Achieving 6.78Mbps at
13.56MHz Carrier
Jordan Besnoff 1 , Yohay Buchbut 2 , Kobi Scheim 2 ,
David S. Ricketts 3 ; 1 Potomac Technologies, USA;
2
Independent Researcher, Israel; 3 North Carolina State
University, USA
EuMC11-3, Time: 14:30
Wireless-power transfer (WPT) has emerged as an important
power delivery solution for many systems. In many of these
systems, communication is equally important, but has typically
been achieved through a non-WPT channel due to the historically
low data rates of WPT channels. In this work, we demonstrate
that WPT channels can support very high data rates through an
experimental prototype that achieves an effective 50% fractional
bandwidth of 6.78 Mbps on a 13.56 MHz carrier. This data rate is
sufficient to stream high-definition (HD) video across a WPT link.
Optimal Couplings for a Four-Coils WPT Link
Franco Mastri 1 , Mauro Mongiardo 2 , Giuseppina
Monti 3 , Luciano Tarricone 3 , Alessandra Costanzo 1 ;
1
Università di Bologna, Italy; 2 Università di Perugia,
Italy; 3 Università del Salento, Italy
EuMC11-4, Time: 14:50
In this paper a resonant inductive wireless power transfer link
using two relay resonators is analyzed. The network formalism
is adopted to model the link and standard gain functions are
used to describe the two-port network performance. The case
where the load and the source are given and the goal is to find the
optimal parameters of the link is solved. Analytical expressions
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are derived and validated through circuital simulations. It is
demonstrated that by acting on the couplings of the relay elements
with the transmitting and the receiving resonators it is possible
to maximize all the three gains (power, available and transducer
gains).
Arbitrary Magnetic Field Control Technique by
Multi-Coil Transmitter Voltage Phase Shifting for
Omni-Directional Free-Positioning Magnetic
Resonance Wireless Power Delivery
Yusuke Inada, Toru Kawajiri, Ukyo Takeda, Hiroki
Ishikuro; Keio University, Japan
EuMC11-5, Time: 15:10
This paper presents a technique to efficiently transfer power to
devices regardless of their angle and position by using multi-coil
transmitter with magnetic resonance coupling. The magnetic field
at receiver coil can be arbitrary controlled by changing the phase
of transmitter switching signal. The optimum phase can be deter-
mined by reversely transmitting signal from receiver to transmitter
and detecting the phase of induced voltage of each transmitter
coil. The effectiveness of proposed technique is demonstrated by
electro-magnetic field simulation and measurements.
EuMC12 : Material Characterization
N105, 16:10–17:50, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Shmuel Auster, Elta Systems, Israel
Co-Chair: Roee Ben-Yishay, ON Semiconductor, Israel
Determining Carbon Fiber Composite Loading with
Flip-Chip Measurements to 110GHz
Nina B. Popovic 1 , Jasper Drisko 1 , Aaron M.
Hagerstrom 1 , Joshua A. Orlicki 2 , Jennifer M. Sietins 2 ,
Daniel B. Knorr Jr. 2 , James C. Booth 1 , Edward
Garboczi 1 , Christian J. Long 1 , Nathan D. Orloff 1 ;
1
NIST, USA; 2 U.S. Army Research Laboratory, USA
EuMC12-1, Time: 16:10
Precise knowledge of electrical properties of materials are a neces-
sary input to any circuit design. As applications at millimeter-wave
frequencies increase, there is a need to develop new materials
with low loss and multiple functionalities. Most material charac-
terization techniques are destructive to the original sample. For
example, most resonant cavity techniques require a sample to be
diced into a sub-millimeter geometry. Alternatively, broadband
on-wafer techniques require lithographically patterned devices on
the material under test. Here, we demonstrate a technique that
combines on-wafer calibration with a flip-chip transmission-line
test fixture. This single-transmission-line fixture enables quanti-
tative measurement of effective permittivity from 40 kHz to 110
GHz. The resulting materials characterization approach is non-
destructive and directly applicable to measurements of dielectric,
magnetic, and nonlinear properties. The broad applicability of
the technique makes it well-suited for characterizing the next
generation of materials, including tunable materials and complex
structural composites.
Impact of Substrate Modes on mTRL-Calibrated CPW
Measurements in G Band
G.N. Phung 1 , F.J. Schmückle 1 , R. Doerner 1 , Wolfgang
Heinrich 1 , T. Probst 2 , U. Arz 2 ; 1 FBH, Germany; 2 PTB,
Germany
EuMC12-2, Time: 16:30
On-wafer measurements at microwave and mm-wave frequencies
require reliable calibration processes to deduct unwanted effects
such as the impact of probe, the wafer environment, and the
instrumentation equipment itself. However, with increasing fre-
quencies the calibrated results become more and more sensitive
to parasitic effects such as radiation, multi-mode propagation, and
substrate modes. This paper investigates their influence when
using a typical coplanar waveguide (CPW) calibration substrate at
G band. The goal of this paper is to clarify the role of substrate
modes and to quantify how they affect multiline Thru-Reflect Line
(mTRL) calibration.
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Wideband Complex Permittivity Tester for 5G
Materials
Kauko Heinikoski, Lauri Hynynen, Timo Tarvainen;
Esju, Finland
EuMC12-3, Time: 16:50
Material characterization for 5G radio use is vital, because much
lighter imperfections than previously can affect radio performance.
One of the material types to be characterized are dielectrics. In this
paper we propose a way to use absorbers to suppress unwanted test
system resonances for circular disk test method of dielectrics. The
findings are based on measurements and simulations. Absorbers
enable that the method can be applied from telecommunications
bands around 2GHz up to 50GHz and with more than twenty
resonance modes while in other sources this is typically limited to
only around three to five. The advantage is wideband single sweep
measurement of especially the loss tangent. This method can be
also expanded to higher frequencies with slight modifications.
An Accurate Free Space Method for Material
Characterization in W-Band Using Material Samples
with Two Different Thicknesses
Isabella Lau 1 , Martin Frank 1 , Kilin Shi 1 , Fabian Lurz 1 ,
Armin Talai 1 , Robert Weigel 1 , Alexander Koelpin 2 ;
1
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany;
2
Brandenburgische Technische Universität, Germany
EuMC12-4, Time: 17:10
This paper presents an accurate free space method for material
characterization eliminating the problem of the required precise
orientation between the material and the antennas and expanding
the unambiguous range for electrical thick samples. It includes
theoretical considerations and measurement results of four differ-
ent materials. Overall, a maximum measurement uncertainty of
0.0153 for the relative permittivity and 0.001 for the loss tangent
in the W-band can be achieved. Depending on the variation of the
material’s thickness, the implemented setup changes lead to an
reduction of the measurement uncertainty of 8 to 58%.
Liquids Microwave Characterization Technique
Based on Quartz WGM Resonator with Microfluidic
Chip
A.I. Gubin 1 , I.A. Protsenko 1 , A.A. Barannik 1 , H.
Hlukhova 2 , N.T. Cherpak 1 , S. Vitusevich 2 ; 1 NASU,
Ukraine; 2 Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany
EuMC12-5, Time: 17:30
We present the accurate microwave characterization technique for
investigation of liquids of nanoliters volumes. This technique is
an improved modification of the previously developed approach
based on a sapphire whispering gallery mode (WGM) resonator. It
is based on a high-quality quartz WGM resonator with microfluidic
chip. Experimental data are obtained in Ka-band for the aqueous
solution of glucose studied down to the concentration equal to
concentration of glucose in human blood. The detection limit of
the technique for low molecular weight substances was found to
be less than their concentration in real biological samples.
EuMC13 : Non-Planar Passive Components
N109 + N110, 16:10–17:50, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Ichihiko Toyoda, Saga University, Japan
Co-Chair: Luca Perregrini, Università di Pavia, Italy
Complex Border Tracking Algorithm for
Determination of Zeros and Poles of Complex
Function and its Application in Microwave Analysis
(Industrial Session Keynote)
Jerzy Julian Michalski; SpaceForest, Poland
EuMC13-1, Time: 16:10
The article presents a general concept of a recently developed
method for numerically efficient determination of zeros and poles
of complex functions. To present the robustness of the method
exemplary applications have been presented. One of the solutions
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are dispersion equations characteristics of microwave lossy trans-
mission lines and lines propagating complex modes. Still another
application is the analysis of a spatial dispersion of surface waves
propagating along graphene sheets. The next application is the
determination of zeros and poles for scattering parameters of
microwave filters to be used for filter design and optimization.
In general, the method can be applied for a much wider scope of
microwave techniques.
Frequency Selective Ferrite Circulators with
Quasi-Elliptic Transmission Response
Andrea Ashley, Laila Fighera Marzall, Zoya Popović,
Dimitra Psychogiou; University of Colorado Boulder,
USA
EuMC13-2, Time: 16:30
This paper reports on a new class of miniaturized RF circulators
with bandpass filtering capabilities. They are based on capacitively-
loaded ferrite disk resonators that occupy a 64% smaller area than
conventional RF circulator architectures. Frequency selectivity
is achieved by introducing four transmission zeros (TZs) below
and above the circulator passband. The spectral locations of the
TZs are controlled by i) the position of the capacitive load on the
ferrite-based disk and by ii) incorporating resonant-type external
coupling elements to its input, output and isolated ports. In this
manner, non-reciprocal quasi-elliptic type power transmission
responses can be obtained, which eliminate the need for additional
RF filtering elements in the RF front-end. For proof-of-concept
validation, two microstrip prototypes are designed, built and
measured at 2.5 GHz, achieving 2.2 and 1.4 dB minimum insertion
loss, and 33.4 and 30 dB maximum isolation in the pass-band and
are presented in this manuscript for the first time.
Design-Oriented Modelling of Microstrip Ferrite
Circulators
Mauricio Pinto, Laila Fighera Marzall, Andrea Ashley,
Dimitra Psychogiou, Zoya Popović; University of
Colorado Boulder, USA
EuMC13-3, Time: 16:50
A modeling approach for the design of microstrip ferrite circula-
tors is presented and validated on several examples using the same
commercially-available ferrite disk. A baseline narrowband 4.25-
GHz microstrip circulator is first demonstrated with a commercial
4.97-mm radius ferrite disk operated in saturation and below the
ferromagnetic resonance. The non-uniform DC magnetic field
distributions of a cylindrical permanent magnet is taken into ac-
count by spatial discretization of the ferrite properties in full-wave
simulations. Several design parameters are shown to affect the
frequency response; the ferrite thickness relative the microstrip
substrate thickness shifts the operating frequency, while external
matching networks can increase the fractional bandwidth from
10% up 40%. Another degree of freedom is the applied DC magnetic
field, which can be reduced to set the ferrite operation below the
ferromagnetic resonance with significant miniaturization of the
overall device, as demonstrated with a 1.6-GHz circulator designed
with the same 4.97-mm radius ferrite disk, resulting in an almost
factor of 3 reduction in linear electrical size.
Two-Way Waveguide Power Divider Using 3D
Printing and Electroless Plating
Yeonsu Lee 1 , Sung-min Sim 1 , Hye-Lim Kang 1 , Ignacio
Llamas-Garro 2 , Yi Wang 3 , Yun-Ho Jang 4 , Jung-Mu
Kim 1 ; 1 Chonbuk National University, Korea; 2 CTTC,
Spain; 3 University of Birmingham, UK; 4 Microfluidics
for all, USA
EuMC13-4, Time: 17:10
In this paper, we report an X-band 3D printed two-way rectangular
waveguide power divider made up of electroless plated non-
conductive material. In contrast to conventional metal machining
fabrication processes, such as computerized numerically con-
trolled (CNC) milling and laser beam machining (LBM), it is verified
that 3D printing methods can be used to fabricate rectangular
waveguide power dividers with low cost and low weight in short
time.
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A Novel 180◦ Coupler Based on Double-Sided
Substrate Integrated Suspended Line Technology
with Patterned Substrate
Yuan Ma, Kaixue Ma, Yongqiang Wang; UESTC, China
EuMC13-5, Time: 17:30
This paper proposes a novel 180◦ hybrid ring coupler with low
loss based on Substrate Integrated Suspended Line (SISL) platform.
Because of the benefit of self-packaging, the radiation loss is
greatly reduced. Meanwhile, we cut out the undesired parts of the
suspended substrate and connect the double-side metal layers to
further reduce the loss. The proposed coupler is designed at 24
GHz band and the measurement results agree well with the simu-
lation ones. Low insertion loss of 0.38 dB at 24 GHz is achieved.
From 22GHz to 26GHz, the measured return loss and isolation are
better than 15 dB and 22 dB respectively. The measured amplitude
imbalance is smaller than ±0.5 dB from 22 GHz to 25.5 GHz.
Fabricated by printed circuit board (PCB) process, the proposed
SISL 180◦ coupler features low cost and self-packaging.
EuMC14 : Near-Field Sensing and Parameter
Extraction
N111, 16:10–17:50, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Diego Masotti, Università di Bologna, Italy
Co-Chair: Martino Aldrigo, IMT Bucharest, Romania
Impedance Sensor for Fluid Permittivity
Measurements up to 20GHz with Single-Liquid
Calibration
Aleksandar Savić, Alexander Stepputtis, Arne F. Jacob;
Technische Universität Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
EuMC14-1, Time: 16:10
This paper proposes a novel impedance sensor for permittivity
measurements of fluids. The sensing part is electrically small and
can thus be represented by a simple equivalent circuit model up to
20 GHz. This is a benefit of the impedance measurement approach
for permittivity extraction. A two-step calibration procedure,
consisting of a simple Thru-Reflect-Line (TRL) and a single-liquid
calibration is applied here. Both simulation and experiments on
a printed circuit board realization are carried out. They verify
the concept and demonstrate its robustness against production
tolerances. Further improvements for enhanced accuracy and
widened frequency range are suggested. The miniaturization
potential is investigated in simulation.
Solute Concentration Measurements in Diluted
Solutions by Means of Split Ring Resonators
1 1 2 In this paper, a novel compact fully passive wireless cure mon-
Paris Vélez , Javier Mata-Contreras , David Dubuc ,
Katia Grenier 2 , Ferran Martín 1 ; 1 Universitat
Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain; 2 LAAS, France
EuMC14-2, Time: 16:30
This paper presents a sensing device, useful for the measurement
of small concentrations of solute content in liquids, based on a
splitter/combiner microstrip structure loaded with a pair of split
ring resonators (SRRs) in a symmetric configuration. The operation
principle is similar to differential sensing, where one of the SRRs is
put in contact with the reference liquid (the solvent), whereas the
solution (or liquid under test — LUT) is forced to flow on top of
the other SRR, the sensing element. To this end, fluidic channels
are added on top of the SRRs, which are covered by a dry film in
order to avoid substrate absorption. The asymmetry, caused by
the presence of solute content in the LUT, modifies the response
of the structure with regard to the one with identical liquids (pure
solvent) in both channels, and the solute concentration can be
inferred. In this work, it is demonstrated that glucose and sodium
concentrations as small as 1 g/L and 0.5 g/L, respectively, in DI
water can be measured.
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Near-Field Soil Moisture Sensor with Energy
Harvesting Capability
M. Boada, A. Lazaro, R. Villarino, E. Gil, D. Girbau;
Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Spain
EuMC14-3, Time: 16:50
A battery-less NFC tag able to sense soil moisture, temperature and
relative humidity is presented. The effect of the distance between
the reader and the tag, as well as the effect of the presence of metal
close to the antenna, has been studied to assure that the magnetic
field generated by a commercial smartphone is stable enough to
power up a microcontroller and the other components of the tag.
The sensor has been experimentally validated.
Progression of the Multipole Resonance Probe:
Advanced Plasma Sensors Based on
LTCC-Technology
Dennis Pohle 1 , Christian Schulz 1 , Moritz Oberberg 1 ,
Alexandra Serwa 2 , Peter Uhlig 2 , Peter Awakowicz 1 ,
Ilona Rolfes 1 ; 1 Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany;
2
IMST, Germany
EuMC14-4, Time: 17:10
The multipole resonance probe (MRP) is a powerful and economical
diagnostic tool for the determination of process-relevant plasma
parameters. Due to its in-situ measurement concept even spatially
resolved information of the plasma under investigation is provided.
In order to minimize the influence of the sensor on the process,
the planar multipole resonance probe (pMRP) was introduced as
a minimally invasive monitoring tool, mounted into the reactor
wall. For an effective application of these sensors in a wide field of
real processes, industry compatible implementations are required.
In this paper, advanced realizations of the MRP and pMRP based
on LTCC-technology are presented, which are applicable for the
supervision and control of plasma processes at high temperatures:
the MRPLTCC and the stacked pMRPLTCC . The latter represents
a novel compact design of the pMRP using an LTCC multilayer
structure with vertically stacked components. Both sensors are
investigated within 3D electromagnetic simulations and compared
to measurements performed in a double inductively coupled
plasma (DICP).
Compact Substrate Integrated Wireless Cure
Monitoring Sensor for Epoxy Resin
Jannis Groh, William Barrett Lee, Jan Schür, Felix
Distler, Martin Vossiek; FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg,
Germany
EuMC14-5, Time: 17:30
itoring sensor for fibre-reinforced plastics (FRP) structures is
presented. A completely new concept for a very reliable separation
of the radiated measurement signal from the interrogated RF
power is achieved by using a passive sensor internal frequency
doubler. The frequency doubling improves the separability and
reduces the space requirements for the sensing resonators and
radiating antenna by using the second harmonic as measurement
signal. Thus the sensor enables locally wireless monitoring of the
increasing cross-linking level of the polymer molecules and the
reaction temperature of epoxy resins during the exothermic curing
reaction at particular critical locations inside FRP structures. The
temperature and permittivity of the reacting epoxy resin compo-
sition is determined by measuring and evaluating the change in
resonance frequency for two substrate integrated waveguide (SIW)
resonators. The obtained measurement results show an excellent
correlation with the data provided by the widely used and estab-
lished cure monitoring technique differential scanning colorimetry
(DSC), as well as with thermocouple temperature measurements.
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EuMC15 : Transceiver and Building Blocks
N115, 16:10–17:50, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Sergio Sancho, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain
Co-Chair: Cicero Vaucher, NXP Semiconductors, The Netherlands
An 80-Gbaud Transmitter Using Bandwidth
Interleaving with Sideband Cancelling Method
Teruo Jyo, Hiroshi Yamazaki, Munehiko Nagatani,
Hiroshi Hamada, Hiroyuki Fukuyama, Hideyuki
Nosaka; NTT, Japan
EuMC15-1, Time: 16:10
We have proposed a transmitter using bandwidth interleaving for
high-speed optical communications. Baseband signals generated
at two digital-to-analog converters are connected as one broad
baseband signal using a mixer and combiner. Here, we propose
a sideband cancelling method that can generate a desired signal
without the filters and guard band that are conventionally required
for removal of a sideband signal of the mixer. A transmission of
80-Gbaud BPSK signal is demonstrated by the proposed transmit-
ter.
Linear Front End Module for 4G/5G LTE Advanced
Applications
Florinel Balteanu; Skyworks Solutions, USA
EuMC15-2, Time: 16:30
With explosive band proliferation as well the use of carrier ag-
gregation (CA), multiple input multiple output (MIMO) techniques
and 5G, research in the area of improving the cost, performance
and the size of RF transmit solutions is very active with many
developments over the past few years. The proliferation of
worldwide smartphones has been in part possible due to increase
computational power of CMOS technology in lower feature nodes
as 7nm/14nm. This has also made it possible to enhance RF CMOS
through digital signal processing (DSP) and digital calibration.
Despite this progress there is a shift in terms of what parts of
the RF system are portioned in advanced CMOS nodes and what
blocks are left and integrated together with other analogue and
RF blocks in a front-end module (FEM). This paper proposes a
solution for this partitioning for lower cost and size and with high
linearity performance and low noise which is mandatory for new
4G/5G multimode multiband (MMBA) FEM module. A 2.3GHz –
2.7GHz broadband CMOS FDD/TDD LTE Band 7, 38, 40 and 41
power amplifier (PA) fully integrated with a fast envelope tracker
(ET) on a single 0.18μm CMOS die is presented, as well a method to
integrate with a 4G/5G FEM. The CMOS PA and the tracker achieve
a 37% overall efficiency for 26.5dBm and -39dBc ACLR1. This paper
also presents how this module integrates into a full 4G/5G FEM for
mobile applications.
High Dynamic Range Low Power Drive Quadrature
Millimeter-Wave Demodulator
B. Zouggari, D. Hammou, Chaouki Hannachi,
Serioja Ovidiu Tatu; INRS-EMT, Canada
EuMC15-3, Time: 16:50
This paper presents a novel demodulator implemented using
a broadband six-port circuit and power detectors. Every single
detector uses a pair of parallel Schottky diodes and a 90◦ hybrid
coupler to improve the input match. The V-band demodulation
results of the proposed six-port interferometric receiver are pre-
sented in a wide range of the local oscillator (LO) power. The
detected baseband I/Q measurements results are quasi-linear over
the considered LO power from 0 to -40 dB. Moreover, the high-
power drive is not required as in the case of conventional diode
mixers. Real time Error Vector Magnitude (EVM) measurements
of pseudorandom QPSK sequences are performed using a Vector
Signal Analyzer. The results are around 5% over a LO power range
of 35 dB. This performance demonstrates the capability of the
quadrature interferometric mixer in direct demodulation using low
LO power. The proposed circuit is well suited for millimeter-wave
wireless communication systems and it can replace conventional
mixers in efficient and low-cost homodyne receivers.
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A Ka-Band High Linearity Up-Conversion Mixer with
LO Boosting Linearization Technique
Yi-Hsien Lin 1 , Yu-Ci Li 1 , Wen-Jie Lin 1 , Jeng-Han Tsai 2 ,
Abdulelah Alshehri 3 , Mazen Almalki 3 , Abdulhamid
Sayed 3 , Tian-Wei Huang 1 ; 1 National Taiwan
University, Taiwan; 2 National Taiwan Normal
University, Taiwan; 3 KACST, Saudi Arabia
EuMC15-4, Time: 17:10
This paper presents a Ka-band high linearity resistive up-conversion
mixer using 0.18-μm standard CMOS technology. A LO boosting
linearization technique is introduced to improve the linearity and
conversion gain of the up-conversion mixer. From the experimental
results, the resistive up-conversion mixer demonstrates a peak
conversion gain of -8.5 dB at RF frequency of 28.1 GHz and IF signal
of 100 MHz with zero dc power consumption. After adding the LO
boosting linearization technique, the up-conversion mixer achieves
an output 1-dB compression point (OP1dB ) of -2.7 dBm via LO drive
power of 10 dBm at 28.1 GHz. In addition, the up-conversion mixer
features an IF bandwidth of 5 GHz which is suitable for high-speed
wireless communication applications.
MSBT Transponder: Flexible Multi-Mode In-Orbit
Reconfigurable Transponder
Javier Cabo, Ernesto Lopez, José Ignacio Mayor; Thales
Alenia Space, Spain
EuMC15-5, Time: 17:30
This paper discusses the development of a new generation of on
board S-Band transponder for TT&C applications, developed by
Thales Alenia Space (TAS) in Spain. The transponder is designed to
fulfil targets of configuration flexibility, demodulation and modu-
lation performances and ranging, jammer resistant design and low
mass, small dimensions and multi-modulation, multi-frequency
capability.
EuMC16 : Antennas Based on Artificial
Structures
N116, 16:10–17:50, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Mohsen Sazegar, Kymeta, USA
Co-Chair: Ferran Paredes, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona,
Spain
Rethinking Mobile Connectivity: Satellite Broadband
Access Using Reconfigurable Holographic Antennas
(Industrial Session Keynote)
Mohsen Sazegar, Ryan A. Stevenson, Nathan Kundtz;
Kymeta, USA
EuMC16-1, Time: 16:10
This report provides an insight into Kymeta’s electrically-scanned
antenna technology. The presented antenna technology is based
on the concept of holographic beam forming implemented through
diffractive metamaterials and liquid crystal display technology.
Dichroic Sub-Reflector for Wide Band Techniques
for Single Offset Antenna
Yu-Lun Su 1 , Chung-Chin Jian 1 , Yu-Ling Lee 1 ,
Chun-Hsing Li 2 , Thomas Lohrey 3 ; 1 Atom Element
Matter, The Netherlands; 2 National Tsing Hua
University, Taiwan; 3 Eutelsat, France
EuMC16-2, Time: 16:30
The possibility to receive Ku band TV signals besides performing
broadband interactive services in Ka band from the same orbital
position enhances significantly the value of user satellite terminal.
We propose a dichroic sub-reflector (DSR) based on the frequency
selective surface (FSS) of periodic structure to achieve a wide-band
high pass filter. The surface of the DSR is designed for reflection
of Ku-band electromagnetic waves and pass through those of K-
and Ka-band. The DSR is built in a double ring structure using
a popular low cost FR4 printed circuit board (PCB). We show
full wave simulations, ray tracing calculated from blockage and
measurement of Compact-Range chamber as well as far-field and
teleport test results.
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Assessment on the Dielectric Losses of Artificial
Magnetic Conductors for Antenna-on-Chip
Applications
A.J. van den Biggelaar, U. Johannsen, A.B. Smolders;
Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, The Netherlands
EuMC16-3, Time: 16:50
Artificial magnetic conductors (AMCs) received a lot of attention
for Antenna-on-Chip applications. Typically, these structures
suffer from severe dielectric losses. These losses can be separated
in two mechanisms; losses due to the propagation through a lossy
medium, and losses due to the fringe fields coupling into the
silicon. It is shown that a theoretical minimum dielectric loss
can be defined, and using intuitive measures, an AMC can be
constructed which approaches this theoretical limit.
Graphene-Based Fabry-Perot Cavity Leaky-Wave
Antennas: Towards an Experimental Validation
Walter Fuscaldo 1 , Silvia Tofani 1 , Paolo Burghignoli 1 ,
Paolo Baccarelli 2 , Andrea Notargiacomo 3 , Sara
Cibella 3 , Marialilia Pea 3 , Pasquale Carelli 3 , Neeraj
Mishra 4 , Camilla Coletti 4 , Alessandro Galli 1 ;
1
Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Italy; 2 Università di
Roma Tre, Italy; 3 CNR-IFN, Italy; 4 IIT@NEST-CNI, Italy
EuMC16-4, Time: 17:10
It has recently been shown that the relaxation time of a graphene
sheet is the crucial parameter that governs the radiation perfor-
mance in graphene THz antennas based on either plasmonic or
nonplasmonic leaky waves. Moreover, the radiating properties
of these devices have always been derived assuming an ideal
dipole-like source, and no full-wave and experimental results
on realistic feeders have been reported, yet. To this purpose,
in this work we aim at bringing the designs of graphene-based
Fabry-Perot cavity leaky-wave antennas (FPC-LWAs) towards an
experimental stage. First, the antenna design is validated with
full-wave simulations, by modeling not only the antenna structure,
but also a realistic THz source, namely an open-ended waveguide.
Another considerable difference with the previous designs is the
use of a cylindrical geometry. As a result, the radiation patterns
now exhibit a remarkable omnidirectionality over the azimuthal
plane, as the beam is scannable from broadside up to 45◦ . Second,
THz measurements are carried out to characterize graphene
samples deposited over silicon substrates. The relaxation time
is estimated by combining the transmittance measurements of a
sample with well-established theoretical models for the graphene
surface conductivity. These results shed several issues for the
future developments of graphene-based FPC-LWAs.
EuMC17 : Manufacturing Techniques of
Non-Planar Filters
N117, 16:10–17:50, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Jorge A. Ruiz-Cruz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid,
Spain
Co-Chair: Petronilo Martín-Iglesias, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands
Design of a Compact 3D Printed Coaxial Filter
Giuseppe Venanzoni 1 , Marco Dionigi 1 , Cristiano
Tomassoni 1 , Roberto Sorrentino 2 ; 1 Università di
Perugia, Italy; 2 RF Microtech, Italy
EuMC17-1, Time: 16:10
This contribution presents a coaxial inline filter where supports
of the inner conductor are used as coupling elements. The design
procedure for a four pole Chebyshev filter is fully described. A pro-
totype has been fabricated with Additive Manufacturing technology
using a stereolithographic 3D printer and then metalized. The
experimental results show a very good agreement with simulations.
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Impact of Fabrication Process Tolerances on
Characteristics of Sub-THz Silicon Micromachined
Filters
Antti Lamminen, Jaakko Saarilahti, Pekka Pursula,
Mikko Kantanen, Vladimir Ermolov; VTT Technical
Research Centre of Finland, Finland
EuMC17-2, Time: 16:30
We demonstrate sub-THz waveguides, low-pass and band-pass
micromachined filters at frequency range 225–325 GHz. Impact
of fabrication processes and electrical interfaces with external
waveguides on parameters of filters are studied and analyzed.
Results obtained are applicable also for other types of devices
based on micromachining waveguides.
Frequency Correction Design Technique for
Additive Manufactured Cavity Filters
Alejandro Pons-Abenza 1 , Alejandro Alvarez-Melcon 1 ,
Fernando D. Quesada-Pereira 1 , Lara
Arche-Andradas 2 ; 1 Universidad Politécnica de
Cartagena, Spain; 2 Thales Alenia Space, Spain
EuMC17-3, Time: 16:50
In this work, a refinement of the classical coupled-cavity filter
design technique is presented. This refinement consists of a cen-
tral frequency correction when calculating inter-resonator cavity
couplings. The correction introduced is specially critical when 3D
shapings are applied to empty cavities, since both resonators and
couplings become more dispersive, and frequency tuning is harder
due to an increased sensitivity with the resonator geometry. To
validate the design approach, a filter design with shaped cavities is
realised, where it can be seen that the traditional design technique
leads to a starting point which is significantly far from the target
specifications. However, the use of the new technique increases
the accuracy of its initial response, allowing a simpler final opti-
mization process. The technique presented can have big impact in
the efficient design of future filter structures, where 3D shapings
are applied to improve performances.
3D-Printed Low-Pass Filter with Conical Inductors
for Broadband RF Applications
J.M. Lopez-Villegas, A. Salas, N. Vidal, J. Sieiro;
Universitat de Barcelona, Spain
EuMC17-4, Time: 17:10
In this paper we present the preliminary electromagnetic char-
acterization of a 3D-printed low-pass filter for broadband RF
applications. The filter consists of two conical 3D inductors and a
3D capacitor, arranged in a third-order Butterworth topology. We
designed, fabricated, and tested the prototype filter. The results
for insertion loss, cut-off frequency, and bandwidth enhancement,
are presented, discussed and correlated with the design and
production parameters.
Bandpass Filter Based on Skeleton-Like Monobloc
Dielectric Pucks Made by Additive Manufacturing
Aurélien Périgaud, Olivier Tantot, Nicolas Delhote,
Serge Verdeyme, Stéphane Bila, Dominique Baillargeat;
XLIM (UMR 7252), France
EuMC17-5, Time: 17:30
This paper presents a 6th order quasi-elliptic bandpass filter
working at 11.75 GHz and based on dielectric hollow resonators
(pucks). The resonators and their supporting elements have been
fabricated altogether in a single part using ceramic (Alumina)
additive manufacturing. This part is simply placed in the filter
metal housing and therefore limits the number of pieces to be
assembled. An important aspect of this work is that no specific,
and potentially lossy, third materials (supports, glue) are needed.
This assembly route easily allows the dielectric resonators to be
placed in the middle of their cavities in order to maximize their Q
factor. The proposed principle has been experimentally validated
using, for the fast prototyping of this proof of concept, metallized
and low cost plastic 3D printing.
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EuMC18 : Vehicular Connectivity
N118, 16:10–17:50, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Jyri Putkonen, Nokia Bell Labs, Finland
Co-Chair: Jan Barowski, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
Evaluation of Vehicular 4G/5G-MIMO Antennas via
Data-Rate Measurement in an Emulated Urban Test
Drive
Mahmoud Almarashli, Stefan Lindenmeier; Universität
der Bundeswehr München, Germany
EuMC18-1, Time: 16:10
For evaluation of vehicular MIMO antennas in LTE 4G/5G mobile
communications a reproducible test method is introduced, which is
based on a new investigation of throughput and channel capacity in
a virtual test drive. For this 4G/5G MIMO driving test, real hardware
and virtual reality are combined. The transmitting and receiving
hardware-units are emulated in a measurement hardware-setup,
while the air interface is simulated via ray tracing in an urban 3D
city model. For evaluation of vehicular 4G/5G-MIMO-antennas,
the characteristics of these antennas are measured on the vehicle,
and the complete data is fed into the X3D ray tracing algorithm.
Reproducibility of the drive is ensured by excluding temporary
effects like traffic interferences. The outcome of the 4G/5G-system
emulator is applicable in [0.6–6] GHz range and could be extended
to higher frequency bands. The comparison between different
antennas is accomplished through indicators like signal to inter-
ference plus noise ratio, received signal strength indication and
data rate.
Engineering the Environment to Enhance
Millimetre-Wave Communications for Connected
Vehicles
Shailesh Raut, Aldo Petosa; Communications Research
Centre Canada, Canada
EuMC18-2, Time: 16:30
This paper demonstrates how engineered electromagnetic surfaces
can be designed and deployed in an urban corridor to enable
non-line-of-sight (NLOS) millimetre-wave communications be-
tween connected vehicles to support massive automotive sensing.
Ray-tracing is used to show the potential improvement in NLOS
coverage at 28 GHz, enabling vehicle-to-vehicle high-data-rate
transfer of sensor data.
Diversity Performance of Benchmark Scenarios for
Hidden Vehicle-to-X Antennas Underneath the Roof
Miguel Bueno Diez, Stefan Lindenmeier; Universität der
Bundeswehr München, Germany
EuMC18-3, Time: 16:50
Various benchmark scenarios at 5.9 GHz for Vehicle-to-Everything
(V2X) antennas hidden underneath the roof of the car are investi-
gated. Spatial micro-diversity combining techniques compensate
to a great extent the worsening of performance by hiding the
antennas underneath the chassis. The feasibility of a new hidden
position underneath the back of the roof is investigated. It shows
better performance than the system centered underneath the roof.
It is also demonstrated that such diversity systems counteract the
disturbing effects of random scenarios that occur in a trip, such as
the presence of human bodies or roll down of the side windows.
Simulations with high-frequency asymptotic methods show good
agreement with measurements performed in an outdoor far-field
test range.
A Multi-Channel Algorithm for Antenna Diversity of
SiriusXM High Band Satellite Reception in Vehicles
A. Nassar, Simon Senega, Stefan Lindenmeier;
Universität der Bundeswehr München, Germany
EuMC18-4, Time: 17:10
A new multi-channel algorithm for satellite digital audio radio
services (SDARS) with scan-phase-antenna diversity at the SiriusXM
high band is presented. Considering reception via four different
satellite frequency bands simultaneously, the algorithm controls
microwave phase shifters as well as switches of a diversity circuit in
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order to combine different antenna signals for a minimized overall
bit error probability. On basis of a simple level detection, the
in-phase and quadrature components are derived for all frequency
bands and an overall bit error probability is estimated, which
is minimized via the switching and phase constellation of the
microwave diversity circuit. For the verification of the algorithm,
antenna signals of a micro-diversity antenna set are received in
real scenario test drives underneath dense foliage which are fed
into a scan-phase diversity circuit. Even in unconventional antenna
mounting positions the antenna diversity measurements with the
novel multi-channel algorithm show a significant improvement of
the reception quality in comparison to single antennas.
High-Throughput Satellite Connectivity for the
Constant Contact Vehicle
Ryan A. Stevenson, David Fotheringham, Tom
Freeman, Turner Noel, Tim Mason, Shahram Shafie;
Kymeta, USA
EuMC18-5, Time: 17:30
The modern automobile is an artificial intelligence computer re-
quiring constant contact with data networks to upload vehicle data
and maintain the processing platform with software and firmware
updates. 5G roll-out must include non-terrestrial networks (NTNs)
to augment terrestrial cellular networks and achieve constant
contact. We have commercialized a satellite vehicle terminal
based on a novel, flat-panel, electronically scanned, metamaterials
antenna technology (MSAT) that makes high-throughput satellite
connectivity to the consumer automobile a practical reality.
EuMC19 : Hyperthermia and Other
Biomedical Applications
N105, 08:30–10:10, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Bart Nauwelaers, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
Co-Chair: Luciano Tarricone, Università del Salento, Italy
On the Conservation of Materials for Breast
Phantoms in the Frequency Range 0.5–50GHz
S. Di Meo, L. Pasotti, M. Pasian, G. Matrone; Università
di Pavia, Italy
EuMC19-1, Time: 08:30
Breast cancer is one of the most dangerous female disease world-
wide. Currently the trend of incidence rate is growing, however the
death rate is decreasing. The merit of these statistics can be also
referred to the improvement in available diagnostic tools, which
are allowing to make early-diagnosis. Nowadays, several diagnostic
methodologies are available, however they are not optimal to be
used in a mass screening program, because of their limitations
(e.g., patient exposition to ionizing radiations or high costs). For
these reasons, recently microwaves and mm-waves have been pro-
posed as a safe and low cost alternative. In particular, mm-waves
could offer a suitable compromise between penetration depth,
image resolution, and contrast between the dielectric properties of
healthy and malignant tissues. A key point for the development of
such microwave and mm-wave diagnostic systems is the test phase
on realistic breast phantoms.
This paper discusses for the first time the conservation of a
particular type of easy-to-produce and cheap mixtures used to
create breast phantom in the frequency range 0.5–50 GHz. The
conservation aspects are fundamental to ensure the repeatability
of measurements over time. In particular, this paper shows
experimental results performed in a time span of one week, which
demonstrate that the best stability for the dielectric properties of
the mixtures is achieved when preserving the mixture itself using
sunflower seed oil.
Methods of Coupling 400KHz and 5.8GHz Energy
into a Hollow Non-50 Ohm Co-Axial Transmission
Line Structure
Shaun C. Preston 1 , Malcolm White 2 , Christopher P.
Hancock 1 ; 1 Bangor University, UK; 2 Creo Medical, UK
EuMC19-2, Time: 08:50
This paper presents two methods of coupling both RF (400KHz)
and microwave (5.8GHz) energy into a hollow coaxial transmission
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structure for use in electrosurgical applications. The ability to
deliver RF and microwave energy either independently or simulta-
neously from one applicator offers clinical advantage. Designs are
presented and finite Element Analysis using CST Microwave Studio
gives positive simulation data. Testing of one of the structures
is presented and shows correct operation of both impedance
transformation and isolation of the hollow channel access port.
Technical and Clinical Evaluation of the ALBA-4D
70MHz Loco-Regional Hyperthermia System
Remko Zweije, H.P. Kok, Akke Bakker, Arjan Bel,
Johannes Crezee; Academisch Medisch Centrum, The
Netherlands
EuMC19-3, Time: 09:10
Hyperthermia, increasing tumor temperatures to 39–43◦ C for 1
h, enhances the effectiveness of radiotherapy and chemotherapy.
Deep seated pelvic tumors are usually heated by arrays of radiofre-
quency or microwave antennas placed around the patient, capable
of focussing power onto the tumor. The AMC developed the AMC
4 loco-regional hyperthermia system with 4 rectangular 70 MHz
waveguide antennas for heating deep-seated pelvic tumors. This
system has been commercialized as the ALBA4D utilizing the same
geometric layout and the same waveguides. Goal of this study was
to evaluate the performance of the ALBA4D system. We compared
electric field (E-field) distributions in a patient-mimicking phantom
and confirmed that phase control of the focal point is similar to
the AMC 4, thus ensuring similar clinical performance.
RF Heating of Pancreatic Tumours Guided by
Hyperthermia Treatment Planning and Limited
Thermometry
H.P. Kok, R. de Kroon Oldenhof, L.
Korshuize van Straten, C.E. de Jong, Akke Bakker,
Remko Zweije, J. Sijbrands, G. van Tienhoven,
Johannes Crezee; Academisch Medisch Centrum, The
Netherlands
EuMC19-4, Time: 09:30
Hyperthermia (i.e. heating tumour tissue to 39–43◦ C) is an on-
cological treatment to enhance the effect of radiotherapy and
chemotherapy. RF heating of deep-seated tumours is performed
using phased array systems. Antenna settings are usually de-
termined based on clinical experience, assisted by E-field and
temperature measurements in natural body cavities (e.g. cervix,
bladder, rectum) adjacent to the tumour. When the tumour is
not in the direct vicinity of a natural body cavity, e.g. pancreatic
tumours, these probes cannot be positioned easily and adequate
thermometry is very limited. Treatment planning can be helpful
in addition to the limited thermometry available. The usefulness
of treatment guidance by hyperthermia treatment planning and
limited thermometry was evaluated for RF heating of two pan-
creatic cancer patients. Median temperatures measured in the
duodenum were above 40◦ C for patient 1 and above 39◦ C for
patient 2. This demonstrates that treatment planning is helpful to
determine antenna settings for adequate hyperthermia treatments
with limited thermometry.
Flexible Microwave Ablation Device with Integrated
RF Cut Modality
Patrick Burn 1 , Pallav Shah 2 , Christopher P. Hancock 1 ;
1
Bangor University, UK; 2 Imperial College London, UK
EuMC19-5, Time: 09:50
This paper presents a new flexible RF cut and microwave ablation
device for dissection and assisted “tunneling” into the hard surface
of a tumour, prior to ablation. The distal applicator structure
consists of twin bipolar RF electrodes and a helical “leaky” coaxial
microwave antenna. Several antenna embodiments are discussed
with associated design challenges presented. Finite element
analysis (FEA) simulation, the prototype device and initial ex-vivo
evaluation are presented. It is shown that the FEA simulation data
corresponded well to the ex-vivo ablation profile. The results suc-
cessfully validate this concept and its capability of supporting both
RF cut and microwave ablation using a single antenna structure.
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EuMC20 : Solid State High Power Amplifiers
N106, 08:30–10:10, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Sergio Pires, Ampleon, The Netherlands
Co-Chair: Philippe Eudeline, Thales Air Systems, France
Quasi-MMIC High Power Amplifier with Silicon IPD
Matching Network
Junhyung Jeong 1 , Phirun Kim 1 , Phanam Pech 1 ,
Yongchae Jeong 1 , Sangmin Lee 2 ; 1 Chonbuk National
University, Korea; 2 Wavice, Korea
EuMC20-1, Time: 08:30
In this paper, the quasi-monolithic microwave integrated circuit
(MMIC) high power amplifier (HPA) with silicon integrated pas-
sive device (IPD) matching network is proposed. The proposed
quasi-MMIC HPA consists of commercial GaN transistor power
cell and IPD matching network using silicon substrate. The pro-
posed quasi-MMIC HPA can achieve similar output power and
efficiency characteristics compared with the conventional MMIC
HPAs. Moreover, the manufacturing cost can be reduced due to
the silicon substrate process. For experimental validation, the
proposed quasi-MMIC HPA was designed and fabricated at the 8.5
GHz for radar application. The measurement results shows that
the output power and drain efficiency at saturation point are 48.5
dBm (70.8W) and 45.5%, respectively, with pulse signal test (100
μsec pulse width and 10% duty.
New Class-F High Efficiency Multi-Bias Optimised
GaN HPA for C-Band Applications
Wilfried Demenitroux, Audrey Thorinius, Lucas
Mandica, Frederic Ploneis, Nicolas Berthou; Thales,
France
EuMC20-2, Time: 08:50
This paper describes a new design methodology for high power
amplifier based on 0.25μm GaN technology in C-band, with maxi-
mum efficiency over a wide range of output power. The main idea
is to focus the design on matching the input and output impedance
to have the better trade-off for high efficiency over a wide range
of output power and frequency, by sweeping the drain voltage
of the HPA. The measured HPA exhibits an average power-added
efficiency (PAE) of 65% from 4.4 to 5.0 GHz with an output power of
10W and a power gain of 15dB at saturated power. This amplifier
is able to be used in application which need reconfigurable output
power from 0.5W to 10W with over 60% of PAE, or with Envelop
Tracking architecture.
Wideband High Efficiency 50W GaN-HEMT Balanced
Power Amplifier
Quang Huy Le, Gernot Zimmer; Frankfurt UAS,
Germany
EuMC20-3, Time: 09:10
This paper presents a wideband high efficiency GaN-HEMT balanced
power amplifier for modern communication systems. Source- and
load-pull analyses through simulations as well as pre-matching
technique are applied to design the branch amplifiers. The match-
ing networks comprise the 4:1 binomial impedance transformers to
step down the 50Ω system impedance. Broadband SMD quadrature
hybrid couplers are implemented to form the balanced configura-
tion. The realized amplifier exhibits small-signal gain of 13.5±2
dB over the target frequency range 1.3–3.6 GHz while maintaining
well-matched conditions at both input and output. Large-signal
measurements show that the amplifier properly deliver 47.5±1.2
dBm continuous wave output power with an average power-added
efficiency (PAE) of 55% across the desired bandwidth.
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50% High Efficiency X-Band GaN MMIC Amplifier for
Space Applications
A.M. Couturier 1 , N. Poitrenaud 1 , V. Serru 1 , R.
Dionisio 2 , J.J. Fontecave 1 , M. Camiade 1 ; 1 United
Monolithic Semiconductors, France; 2 ESA-ESTEC, The
Netherlands
EuMC20-4, Time: 09:30
This paper describes the design methodology and the measured
results of a X-band 2 stage MMIC HPA developed for space applica-
tion. The objective was to reach a high Output Power associated to
a very high Power Added Efficiency. This device uses the 250 nm
gate length GaN technology on SiC from UMS (GH25-10). To com-
bine a high level of output power and a very high PAE, a harmonic
tuning of the load and source impedances has been necessary. The
MMIC, characterized in CW mode and biased in class A-B, achieves
better than 20 W of Output Power (Pout) associated to a PAE above
50% and a Power gain (Gp) higher than 19 dB in the full 7.8–8.8
GHz frequency range. This high performance has been obtained
in a very challenging environment due to all the constraints from
space de-ratings. These results are among the best ones published
in terms of PAE and Pout in this frequency range.
EuMC21 : Filter Synthesis Techniques
N107, 08:30–10:10, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Richard Snyder, RS Microwave, USA
Co-Chair: Giuseppe Macchiarella, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
Lossy Dual-Mode Bandpass Filter with Non-Uniform
Q Method
Hongliang Guo 1 , Jia Ni 1 , Jiasheng Hong 1 , Petronilo
Martín-Iglesias 2 ; 1 Heriot-Watt University, UK;
2 classic redundant filter design, but with the application of the new
ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands
EuMC21-1, Time: 08:30
This paper presents a recent investigation of dual-mode mi-
crostrip filter with non-resonating nodes and non-uniform Q lossy
technique. By utilizing the dual-path and dual-mode property
of dual-mode open-loop resonator, non-uniform Q distribution
is deployed for passband flatness improvement. As there is
no coupling between even-mode and odd-mode, the odd-mode
Q-factor can be properly reduced by loading resistors over the
symmetric plane of each resonators. The coupling matrix analysis
are described. Design of this type of 4-pole dual-mode bandpass
filter is demonstrated experimentally.
Linear Time-Invariant Behavioral Digital Models of
Frequency-Periodic RF/Microwave Filters
José-María Muñoz-Ferreras 1 , Dimitra Psychogiou 2 ,
Roberto Gómez-García 1 ; 1 Universidad de Alcalá,
Spain; 2 University of Colorado Boulder, USA
EuMC21-2, Time: 08:50
Analog RF/microwave passive filters are traditionally realized by
means of electromagnetically-coupled-resonator circuit networks.
Nevertheless, alternative design techniques can be exploited to
synthesize advanced filtering transfer functions, such as those
based on signal-interference principles and generalized stub-
loaded-circuit approaches. Contrary to the filtering responses that
are synthesized through conventional coupling-matrix-based pro-
cedures, the theoretical power transmission parameters of these
filtering circuits are usually frequency periodic. Hence, they can
be directly matched with the frequency response of an associated
digital model. In this paper, this behavioral methodology is applied
to the design of novel linear time-invariant digital systems with
transfer functions that are inspired by frequency-periodic analog
RF/microwave passive filters. Specifically, the coefficients corre-
sponding to the two following synthesis examples are extracted
and presented: i) signal-interference quasi-elliptic-type bandpass
filter with in-band linear-phase profile and ii) stub-loaded-based
dual-passband filter with multiple transmission zeros (TZs). Fur-
thermore, the properties of their associated analog-inspired linear
time-invariant digital systems are discussed.
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A Theoretical Synthesis of Coupling Matrix by Eigen
Mode Expansion Method and Householder
Transform
Shigeki Takeda 1 , Tetsuo Anada 2 , C.-P. Chen 2 ;
1
Antenna Giken, Japan; 2 Kanagawa University, Japan
EuMC21-3, Time: 09:10
This paper presents a new theoretical synthesis method for the
coupling matrix strictly based on the classical network synthesis
theory. While the classical network synthesis theory based on the
real rational functions is a well-established rigorous process, the
coupling matrix method becomes popular, and is being widely
used because of its flexible design capabilities. The coupling
matrix method has, however, relatively ambiguous adaptability
to the classical scheme, although many studies have been carried
out to relate them to each other. This paper shows that the
Eigen mode expansion method in corporation with the orthogonal
symmetric transform by the Householder method enables an
exact correspondence between them. To generalize and extend
this process further, the Householder method is modified to be
applicable to general cross coupling configurations. Finally, some
design examples are provided.
Application of a Series Open Circuit Stub Transform
to Bandpass Filter Design
J.A.G. Malherbe; University of Pretoria, South Africa
EuMC21-4, Time: 09:30
A bandpass filter design is proposed that is based on a transmis-
sion line transform that transforms an open circuit series stub to a
short circuited shunt stub. The transform was originally proposed
for the design of pseudo-highpass filters, and is exact only at the
band-edge frequency of the design. In this paper the transform
is applied to the design of bandpass filters that is based on the
transform.
Synthesis of Novel Wideband Filter Using
Stub-Loaded Parallel-Coupled-Lines
C.-P. Chen 1 , D. Tetsuda 1 , Z. Zhang 1 , Tetsuo Anada 1 ,
Shigeki Takeda 2 , X. Wang 3 , Zhewang Ma 3 ;
1
Kanagawa University, Japan; 2 Antenna Giken, Japan;
3
Saitama University, Japan
EuMC21-5, Time: 09:50
A wideband bandpass filter (BPF) composed of two cascaded
single-short-circuited-stub-loaded parallel-coupled-lines (SSCSL-
PCLs) and two short-circuited shunt stubs at ports are theoretical
investigated for the first time. The synthesis formulae of the BPF
are derived based on the equi-ripple filtering function. As an
example, a wideband BPF with a fractional bandwidth (FBW) of 33%
is synthesized. The designed filter is then simulated, fabricated
and measured. The good agreement validates the effectiveness
of the newly proposed filter structure and the corresponding
synthesis technique.
EuMC22 : Non-Conventional Designs in
Antenna Technology
N108, 08:30–10:10, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Carlos Montesano, Airbus DS Space, Spain
Co-Chair: David Escot-Bocanegra, INTA, Spain
Miniaturization Design of Millimeter Wave
Conformal Array Antenna
Lingli Wang, Ning Mu, Aoyun Liu, Qian Wang, Jingping
Liu; NJUST, China
EuMC22-1, Time: 08:30
With the rapid development of wireless communication technology,
more requirements for miniaturized microstrip antennas have been
put forward. In this paper, the input impedance of the last element
of the array is designed to match the characteristic impedance of
the series-fed antenna array to achieve the effect of traveling wave
antenna array. The distance between elements can be adjusted to
realize the beam control. A 35GHz series-fed conformal antenna
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array composed of three microstrip radiation units is designed
with this method, which decreases the height of the array by 62%.
Thirty-two arrays conformal with a cylinder with a diameter of
70mm of equal distance and a 1 point 32 equal power feed network
are designed to feed 3×32 microstrip conformal array antenna.
The conformal antenna array can achieve omnidirectional radiation
on the plane with the angle of 60◦ between main lobe and axis
of the cylinder. The maximum gain difference of the directional
diagram is 1.2dB.
Novel Single/Dual Beam Scanning Provided by an
Array Composed of Two CRLH SIW LWAs
Rihem Noumi 1 , Jan Machac 2 , Ali Gharsallah 1 ;
1 validate this method. The antenna can operate in a wide frequency
Université de Tunis El Manar, Tunisia; 2 Czech
Technical University in Prague, Czech Republic
EuMC22-2, Time: 08:50
A novel single/dual beam switchable steering of dual different
elements CRLH LWAs has been introduced in this communication.
This structure with two phased feeding ports is designed on a SIW
technology with only one via walls that associates both structures.
The fabricated prototype features a complex beam scanning from
-72◦ to 73◦ by sweeping the frequency from 6.9 to 13.4 GHz.
Radiation performances are obtained by measuring the antenna in
an anechoic chamber, results show a pick gain of 15.4 dB and high
radiation efficiency with an average 90%. This design suitable for
tracking applications and smart monitoring systems.
Perforated Rectangular Dielectric Resonator
Antenna for Wideband, Dual Band and Single Band
Application
Eeshaan Vernekar, Pragati Patel, Mallikarjun
Erramshetty; NIT Goa, India
EuMC22-3, Time: 09:10
In this work, a perforated rectangular dielectric resonator antenna
is proposed for wide band, dual band, single band application.
Co-axial probe is used for excitation and metal strip is attached to
improve the impedance matching. The slots drilled for perfora-
tions are filled with different dielectric materials to excite resonant
χ χ χ proximately -23.7 dB, 33 dB and 18.4 GHz, respectively. Packaging
modes; T E111 , T E131 , T E151 . Thus wideband design offers band-
width of 32.55% at resonant frequency of 2.92 GHz (2.716–3.64
GHz) for air filled slots. The dual band designs offer bandwidth of
11% (2.23–2.47 GHz) at 2.32 GHz, 3.2% (3.94–4.07 GHz) at 4.01 GHz
for dielectric material with εr = 9.2; 8.7% (2.1–2.29 GHz) at 2.18
GHz, 3% (3.70–3.81 GHz) at 3.76 GHz for εr = 12.85. The single
band design offers bandwidth of 12% (2.35–2.65 GHz) at 2.48 GHz
for εr = 6.15.
An Electrical-Contactless Substrate-Over-Waveguide
Planar Array Slot Antenna
A.T. Muriel-Barrado, Manuel Sierra-Pérez, José-Manuel
Fernández-González; Universidad Politécnica de
Madrid, Spain
EuMC22-4, Time: 09:30
A novel design of substrate-over-waveguide (SOW) planar array
6×12 slot antenna is simulated and presented. It consists of
6 linear arrays fed by conventional waveguide technology. For
bandwidth improvement, the 12-slot arrays are fed in the middle
to form two 1×6 slot arrays. The upper face of the waveguide is
not closed. Instead, a Rogers RO3003 (εr = 3 and tan δ = 0.0010)
substrate is placed above, with no electrical contact between the
substrate copper foil (where the radiating slots (RS) are printed)
and the waveguide network. The coupling between waveguides is
avoided by a counter-phase-fed scheme. This scheme is performed
by a transition composed of counter-phase coupling slots (CP-CS)
located in the lower face of the waveguide network. These coupling
slots in turn are fed by a corporate waveguide feeding network
(CWFN) placed below the antenna. Therefore, fabrication process
is enhanced, eliminating possible electrical bad contacts between
substrate and waveguide layers. All the designs within this paper
work in 34–36 GHz band for radar applications. CST Studio Suite
Transient Solver is used to simulation process. Some prototypes
will be manufactured and measured with the fabrication processes
discussed in this paper.
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Compact Cavity-Backed Spiral Antennas with
Enhanced Axial Ratio and Gain at Low Frequencies
Andrea García-Estellés, Juan José Sánchez-Martínez,
Ana Cristina Gago-Lancho, Francisco
Vázquez-Vázquez; Indra Sistemas, Spain
EuMC22-5, Time: 09:50
A simple method to improve the gain and axial ratio of cavity-
backed spiral antennas at low frequencies is presented. The
inclusion of appropriate non-metallic materials in the upper cavity
walls allows the design of compact antennas without a signif-
icant performance degradation at low frequencies. A two-arm
Archimedean spiral antenna is designed and simulated in order to
band from 2 to 18 GHz. The results obtained show a considerable
gain and axial ratio improvement at 2 GHz.
EuMC23 : THz Components
N110, 08:30–10:10, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Antti Räisänen, Aalto University, Finland
Co-Chair: Luis Enrique Garcia-Muñoz, Universidad Carlos III de
Madrid, Spain
300-GHz CMOS Receiver Module with WR-3.4
Waveguide Interface
S. Hara 1 , Kyoya Takano 2 , Kosuke Katayama 2 , Ruibing
Dong 2 , K. Mizuno 3 , K. Takahashi 3 , I. Watanabe 1 , N.
Sekine 1 , A. Kasamatsu 1 , Takeshi Yoshida 2 , Shuhei
Amakawa 2 , Minoru Fujishima 2 ; 1 NICT, Japan;
2
Hiroshima University, Japan; 3 Panasonic, Japan
EuMC23-1, Time: 08:30
A 300-GHz CMOS receiver module with a WR-3.4 waveguide in-
terface is presented. The CMOS receiver is flip-chip mounted on
a low-cost multilayered glass epoxy printed circuit board (PCB).
A transmission-line-to-waveguide transition with a back-short
structure is built into the PCB. The measured conversion gain,
noise figure, and 3-dB bandwidth of the receiver module are ap-
loss is estimated to be approximately 4 dB from the conversion
gain of the CMOS chip of -19.5 dB. A wireless data rate of 20 Gbit/s
with 16-QAM was achieved using the designed modules.
Monopulse RLSA Antenna with Gap-Waveguide
Feeding Network for Space Debris Radar at 94GHz
Adrián Tamayo-Domínguez, José-Manuel
Fernández-González, Manuel Sierra-Castañer;
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
EuMC23-2, Time: 08:50
This work presents the design of a monopulse antenna with left-
handed circular polarization that is based on a radial line slot array
(RLSA) antenna excited by a distribution network implemented in
gap waveguide. This feeding network consists of a Butler matrix
that excites a circular cavity coupled to the RLSA, simultaneously
generating a sum beam and a difference beam. The application of
the antenna is a radar for space debris detection financed by the
Community of Madrid. The RLSA disposes the radiant elements in
the form of concentric rings in which the length and position of
the slots are optimized by an algorithm based on the Method of
Moments. The RLSA is placed on the feeding network, which has
been designed oriented to additive manufacturing. The simulation
results of the entire antenna show acceptable matching and very
stable radiation patterns for monopulse operation.
E-Band Radio Fiber as Low-Cost mm-Wave
Waveguide Junction
Stefano Moscato 1 , Matteo Oldoni 1 , Giuseppe Parisi 2 ;
1
SIAE MICROELETTRONICA, Italy; 2 SM-Optics, Italy
EuMC23-3, Time: 09:10
Next generation mm-wave communications foresee to heavily rely
on higher frequency bands, such as the E- and D-bands. At these
frequencies, novel transmission line technologies can emerge and
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the confinement properties of a cylindrical dielectric rod look
indeed attractive to realize short mm-wave junctions or moveable
joints. This paper investigates the possibility of a Plexiglas-based
radio fiber for the aforementioned purposes. The described design
flow is based on the well-known optical fiber theory to assess
the guided modes, their cut-off frequency and their shapes. This
manuscript reports also the experimental results of three E-band
radio fiber junctions and their propagation characteristics.
Terahertz Gapless Low Insert Loss Waveguide
Switch Technology
Chuxian Zhang, Qunfeng Chang, Hong Liu, Qian Yu,
Libing Cai; CASC, China
EuMC23-4, Time: 09:30
A Terahertz waveguide switch technology is presented. The gap
between the rotor and the stator of a traditional waveguide switch
will increase insert loss and reduce isolation while there will be
signal leakage in it. The rotor and the stator of the waveguide
switch presented are conical, thus the gap will vanish when signal
is transmitting and will emerge when the rotor is rotating. The
insert loss is decreased and the isolation is increased while the
switching action is reliable. The switch is proved to has an excellent
performance at frequency of 0.22∼0.33THz.
THz and Microwave Dual-Band Ultrafast
Photoconductive Antenna
A. Mingardi 1 , W.-D. Zhang 1 , E.R. Brown 1 , Luis Enrique
García-Muñoz 2 , Guillermo Carpintero del Barrio 2 ,
Daniel Segovia-Vargas 2 ; 1 Wright State University, USA;
2
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
EuMC23-5, Time: 09:50
We present here experimental results for a new type of broadband
emitter that covers two RF bands, one around 300 GHz and the
other between 10 and 20 GHz. The higher band is excited by a
square-spiral antenna driven at its center by a photoconductive
switch. The lower band is excited by a dumb-bell dipole antenna
that is connected serially to the square spiral and also acts as
the bias line for the switch. This type of dual-band performance
should be beneficial for multiple system applications including
free-space radar without atmospheric dropout, and biomedical
reflective imaging.
EuMC24 : Application of Metasurfaces
N111, 08:30–10:10, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Israel Arnedo, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
Co-Chair: Alessandro Galli, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”,
Italy
Ultra-Thin Metasurface Absorbers for Subterahertz
Band: Theoretical Aspects and Detector
Applications
Sergei A. Kuznetsov, Andrei V. Arzhannikov, Victor N.
Fedorinin, Nazar Nikolaev; Russian Academy of
Sciences, Russia
EuMC24-1, Time: 08:30
The results of theoretical and experimental investigations of
high-performance ultra-thin metasurface absorbers designed for
narrow-band operation at subterahertz frequencies are presented.
Implemented in a high-impedance surface configuration with a
deep-subwavelength thin ground polypropylene substrate, the
absorbers are intended for using as the photo-sensitive layers in
wavelength-selective thermal detectors. A compact closed-form
equivalent circuit formulation verified by full-wave simulations,
as well as the route towards an optimal design of the spectro-
metric absorber are discussed. In addition, a spectrometric array
of metasurface-absorber-integrated pyroelectric detectors with
spectral peak sensitivities positioned in the range of 0.094–1 THz
and providing the selectivity bandwidth of several per cent is
described.
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Angle-Susceptible Narrowband Terahertz
Metasurface for Thin-Film Sensing
Nazar Nikolaev 1 , Sergei A. Kuznetsov 1 , Miguel
Beruete 2 ; 1 Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia;
2
Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
EuMC24-2, Time: 08:50
The plasmonic metasurface with the angle-sensitive resonance
positioned in the vicinity of 0.8–0.9 THz was proposed for THz
thin-film sensing and its performance under oblique illumination
was numerically investigated and experimentally tested. It is
shown that the metasurface can be effectively used to substitute
spectral measurements for the single-wavelength ones by tracking
the transmission at different angles of incidence. The proposed
approach is evaluated as promising for sensing submicron-thick
analyte layers.
A Compact Lenslet as an Alternative to Corrugated
Horns for Astronomy Applications
Lucas Polo-López 1 , Giampaolo Pisano 2 , Jorge A.
Ruiz-Cruz 1 , Juan Córcoles 1 ; 1 Universidad Autónoma
de Madrid, Spain; 2 Cardiff University, UK
EuMC24-3, Time: 09:10
In this work a new compact lenslet is proposed for the W-band,
in the context of embedded mesh technology for engineering the
dielectric involved in the manufacturing. This lenslet is designed
to be fed directly by a circular waveguide and produces a Gaus-
sian beam with sidelobes at -10dB/-15dB and cross-polarisation
below -20dB, with the advantage of having a much shorter device
than classical corrugated horns for astronomy applications. The
concept of the lenslet is presented, and then the design process is
explained and elucidated with a numerical example.
Design of Wide-Band 2-D Holographic Antenna
Using Wedge Reflector
Mohammad Moein Moeini, Homayoon Oraizi,
Amrollah Amini; IUST, Iran
EuMC24-4, Time: 09:30
In this paper, the effect of forward and backward radiation modes
in 2-D holographic leaky wave antennas are described. The sup-
pression of backward radiation mode is proposed to prevent the
destructive effect of the excitation of the forward and backward
radiation modes at frequencies that are lower than the designed
operating frequency. Wedge reflector is placed next to the launcher
in order to improve the radiation characteristics of the antenna.
The presence of the wedge reflector changes the distribution form
of the reference wave. The antenna is designed to operate over
13–18 GHz frequency band and a bandwidth of 32% is obtained.
Fishnet Metamaterial Gradient-Index Lens for Phase
Correction of a Horn-Antenna at 60GHz
Mario Mueh 1 , Valentin Mees 2 , Matthias Maasch 2 ,
Christian Damm 1 ; 1 Universität Ulm, Germany;
2
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany
EuMC24-5, Time: 09:50
In this paper, a fishnet metamaterial based gradient-index lens
for phase correction of a 60 GHz horn antenna is presented. The
single unit cell layer, which constitutes the lens, is fabricated from
an aluminum metalization on industry-standard polymer film,
which makes the assembly lightweight and cost-efficient. First, a
suitable range of unit cell geometries is determined and examined
for its transmission phase and magnitude characteristics through
full-wave simulation. After determining the near-field phase
distribution of the horn antenna, a phase-correcting lens design is
constructed from the unit cell results, with the aim of narrowing
the antenna’s main-lobe. Far-field measurements of fabricated
prototypes verify the performance, showing a significant reduction
of the half-power beam width and side-lobe level.
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EuMC25 : Numerical Modeling of
Microwave Components
N115, 08:30–10:10, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Francisco Mesa, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Co-Chair: Jan Vrba, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech
Republic
Towards a Scalable hp Adaptive Finite Element
Code Based on a Nonconformal Domain
Decomposition Method
A. Amor-Martin 1 , Luis Emilio García-Castillo 1 , Daniel
Garcia-Donoro 2 ; 1 Universidad Carlos III de Madrid,
Spain; 2 Xidian University, China
EuMC25-1, Time: 08:30
A three-dimensional finite element code based on a nonconfor-
mal domain decomposition method (DDM) and support for hp
discretizations — meshes combining different h, element size,
and p, polynomial order of approximation within the element
— is presented. Nonconformal DDM formulations and hp-finite
element bases are key strands for the implementation of a scalable
— in terms of its parallel implementation — strategy of automatic
hp-adaptivity. Details about the introduction of these blocks in the
code are included. Numerical results illustrating the combination
of these two blocks are shown.
Analysis of Elliptical Structures with Constant Axial
Ratio by 2.5D Finite Element Method and
Transformation Optics
G.G. Gentili 1 , M. Khosronejad 1 , R. Nesti 2 , G. Pelosi 3 , S.
Selleri 3 ; 1 Politecnico di Milano, Italy; 2 INAF, Italy;
3
Università di Firenze, Italy
EuMC25-2, Time: 08:50
A new method to analyze elliptical structures with constant axial
ratio is presented. It is based on Transformation Optics and 2.5D
Finite Element Method, with greatly improved efficiency over 3D
techniques. For open structures, radiation is modeled by ad-hoc
PML conditions specifically developed for this application.
Analysis of Dielectric-Loaded Waveguide Filters by
the Generalized BI-RME Method
Simone Battistutta, Maurizio Bozzi, Marco Bressan,
Luca Perregrini; Università di Pavia, Italy
EuMC25-3, Time: 09:10
This paper presents the application of the generalized boundary
integral-resonant mode expansion (BI-RME) method to the analysis
of dielectric-loaded waveguide filters. The method is based on the
segmentation/recombination technique, which permits to divide
the component into homogeneously-filled building blocks. The
BI-RME method is used to calculate the generalized admittance
matrix (GAM) of each arbitrarily shaped building block by solving
an integral equation, which is obtained enforcing the appropriate
boundary condition to the electromagnetic field. The GAMs are
then cascaded to obtain the frequency response of the whole
component. Any possible shape of the interconnecting surfaces
can be treated with this implementation due to the adoption of
the RWG basis functions to represent the unknown electric and
magnetic surface currents. The theory of the method is outlined in
this paper, and a numerical example demonstrates the capabilities
of the proposed algorithm.
Extended Full-Wave Analysis of a Multimode
Circular Cavity with Insertion Hole
David Marques-Villarroya, Felipe Penaranda-Foix,
Beatriz Garcia-Banos, Jose Manuel Catala-Civera;
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
EuMC25-4, Time: 09:30
In this paper, an extended full-wave analysis of a circular cavity
with insertion hole is presented. This type of cavity has been
traditionally analysed with only symmetric modes, TE0np or TM0np .
However, the theoretical modelling developed in this paper takes
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into account the full set of possible modes inside the cavity (sym-
metric or not). Some useful curves related with the frequency shift,
which are available in the literature for only symmetric modes,
are provided in a broad range of resonant modes. Simulations are
compared with literature and with commercial software. Finally,
experimental measurements of the complex permittivity of dielec-
tric rods are presented, where some different modes have been
employed successfully.
Analysis of Inhomogeneous Rectangular
Waveguides by the Variational Meshless Method
Vincenzo Lombardi, Maurizio Bozzi, Luca Perregrini;
Università di Pavia, Italy
EuMC25-5, Time: 09:50
This paper presents for the first time the implementation of the
variational meshless method for the solution of a 2D vector field
equation. The meshless method based on radial basis functions
is combined with the variational principle and applied to the
analysis of a rectangular waveguide filled with an inhomogeneous
material. The minimization of the functional involving the mag-
netic field allows for the determination of the dispersion diagram
of the structure, leading to the calculation of a large number of
propagating modes with a limited number of unknowns and in a
very short computation time. The numerical examples shows the
effectiveness of the proposed numerical technique.
EuMC26 : Education on Microwaves
N116, 08:30–10:10, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Germán Torregrosa-Penalva, Universidad Miguel
Hernández de Elche, Spain
Co-Chair: Miguel A. G. Laso, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
Five Radar Sessions for University Education
Andreas R. Diewald, Patrick Wallrath, Simon Müller;
Hochschule Trier, Germany
EuMC26-1, Time: 08:30
In engineering studies lectures are often compared by laboratory
sessions where the students can apply their theoretical knowl-
edge in practical exercises. Due to the fast development in the
semiconductor industries radar systems are available on one or
even two integrated circuits. Thus the radar technology becomes
very popular in many applications and there is a need to teach
students about this technology in specialized lectures. In this
paper we present a laboratory with five exercises which supports
the teaching of students in radar technology.
DBF and SAR Imaging Radar for Academic Lab
Courses and Research
Andreas R. Diewald, Jonas Berg, Lorenz Dirksmeyer,
Simon Müller; Hochschule Trier, Germany
EuMC26-2, Time: 08:50
In this paper a radar system with data acquisition and a standard
processing method for digital beamforming is presented which has
been developed for lab courses in RF technology at the university.
Students are introduced into the topics radar RF technology,
data acquisition and signal processing for digital beamforming
(DBF) and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) by monitoring cars in a
parking lot. The whole radar system itself is not closed hence all
antennas and connections are identifiable. The radar is connected
via a National Instruments DAQ System to a PC. By means of the
numerical software MATLAB the students develop the control
and data processing software by themselves. Final results can be
observed in a vivid graphical output. The used radar RF system is
a prototype designed and assembled by the university group. The
radar operates as a frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW)
radar in the 24 GHz ISM band.
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Amplitude-Monopulse Radar Lab Using WiFi Cards
Miguel Poveda-García, María Pérez-Buitrago, Antonio
Gómez-Alcaraz, Luis Miguel Martínez-Tamargo,
Alejandro Martínez-Sala, David Cañete-Rebenaque,
José Luis Gómez-Tornero; Universidad Politécnica de
Cartagena, Spain
EuMC26-3, Time: 09:10
We present an inexpensive lab to teach amplitude-monopulse
radar concepts. The experimental set-up is based on the use of
commodity WiFi hardware to measure the RSSI (Received Signal
Strength Indicator). Using two commercial panel antennas and
simple MATLAB signal processing, the students can estimate
the Direction of Arrival (DoA) of the WiFi signal coming from a
smartphone or any WiFi device.
Implementation of Remote and Self-Guided Practical
Exercises of Electromagnetic Simulation
V. González 1 , J.M. Rodríguez 1 , A. Parra 1 , J.L.
Jiménez 1 , I. Gómez 1 , J.E. González 1 , C. Rueda 1 , F.J.
Arqués 1 , Daniel Segovia-Vargas 2 ; 1 Universidad
Politécnica de Madrid, Spain; 2 Universidad Carlos III de
Madrid, Spain
EuMC26-4, Time: 09:30
A set of laboratory exercises has been designed to enable students
to learn the design of RF circuits with microstrip technology using
high-frequency design software for circuit and electromagnetic
simulation. Also the use of system simulator for RF applications
has been introduced in several subjects. The goal of this work is to
facilitate remote access of students to this software and measure
the advantages it gives to the students work. Then, it has been de-
veloped a secured server for the students, that allows them to use
the software’s educational licenses from their personal computers.
This enables the students to work on their designs at home and the
teachers to track and evaluate the time and effort of the students
through the use of these licenses. Also, some of these laboratory
exercises has been adapted to be developed independently by the
student by using the software through remote access and so we can
optimize resources of the department and provide more flexibility
to the students.
Short-Term Educational Experiential Project on
Microwave Communication Channel for Borehole
Telemetry
Oleg V. Stukach, Arman B. Mirmanov; HSE, Russia
EuMC26-5, Time: 09:50
Major changes are occurring in introductory microwave engineering
to geophysics. The paper describes a short-term undergraduate
course on microwave communication in the new propagation
channel at S. Seifullin Kazakh Agro Technical University (KATU),
Kazakhstan. Along with the continuously evolving curriculum
of microwave engineering education, there remains a constant
issue — the recognized of obligatory laboratory experience. Char-
acterization of telemetry channel was offered to undergraduate
students in the framework of research course on communications.
It helps students to familiarize with specific application of mi-
crowaves in X-band. The main attention is focused on microwave
measurements and its limitations, like in industry, different effects
at high frequencies (higher order modes, radiation, coupling etc.),
influence of scattering etc. Investigations in the new channel of
geophysical information transfer became the educational project
arise from opportunity given to undergraduates to receive some
practice in the microwaves in very short time. It is one more unique
opportunity enough to inflame interest of undergraduate students
in their possible future career in urgent growing area between
geophysics and microwave communications.
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EuMC27 : Integrated Microwave Switches
N117, 08:30–10:10, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Raafat Mansour, University of Waterloo, Canada
Co-Chair: Pierre Blondy, XLIM (UMR 7252), France
Characterization of Phase Change Material
Germanium Telluride for RF Switches
Tejinder Singh, Raafat R. Mansour; University of
Waterloo, Canada
EuMC27-1, Time: 08:30
This paper presents the simulation and measured results of a
phase-change material (PCM) based radio-frequency (RF) switch
optimized to improve the ratio between OFF-state and ON-state
resistivity. Various samples having germanium telluride (GeTe)
films are developed and imaged using Atomic Force Microscope
(AFM) and are compared with cross-wafer resistance measurement
results to determine the optimum sputtering conditions of the
GeTe films. A simple four-layer fabrication process for GeTe based
switches is presented. Several switches with different micro-heater
dimensions are compared to investigate the performance of heater
and its impact on the isolation performance of switch. A compact
RF series switch has been measured, demonstrating an insertion
loss of only 0.29 dB and an OFF-state isolation better than 23
dB over DC–26 GHz frequency range, yielding a relatively high
Roff /Ron ratio.
Double-Port Double-Throw (DPDT) Switch Matrix
Based on Phase Change Material (PCM)
A. Hariri, A. Crunteanu, C. Guines, Clément Hallépée,
Damien Passerieux, Pierre Blondy; XLIM (UMR 7252),
France
EuMC27-2, Time: 08:50
This paper presents the design, fabrication and high frequency
characterization of GeTe phase change material based double port
double throw switch (DPDT) matrix using phase change materials.
The material exhibits non-volatile conductivity changes between
amorphous high resistance and crystalline low resistance state.
Being non-volatile, these RF switches do not require permanent
bias to be maintained in a given state. We present the design of
4-terminal RF switch and the integration of this structure into
wideband DPDT matrices. The proposed device has less than 2 dB
loss and more than 20 dB below 5 GHz. This matrix can retain its
state without any applied bias.
Ku Band High-Q Switchable Cavity Filter Using
Vanadium Dioxide (VO2 ) Microwave Disk-Shaped
Switch
M. Agaty, A. Crunteanu, C. Dalmay, Pierre Blondy;
XLIM (UMR 7252), France
EuMC27-3, Time: 09:10
This paper presents the design, fabrication and measurements of
Ku-band high-Q tunable resonator and tunable two-pole filter using
Vanadium Dioxide (VO2 ) Phase Change Material (PCM) diaphragm.
The device consists of a copper surface mounted cavity, bonded
on a sapphire substrate, on which are processed the VO2 -based
disk-shaped irises. The irises are located opposite to capacitive
posts, in the middle of each cavities, where the E-field of the
resonant mode is maximum in order to ensure a wide tuning range.
Using the reversible Metal-to-Insulator Transition (MIT) of VO2 , the
resonant frequency of the resonators is shifted by changing the
conductivity of the switches. Electromagnetic simulations have
been conducted and exhibits 8% frequency shift from 13.68 GHz
to 14.7 GHz and an unloaded quality factor (Qu ) from 1198 to 142.
A Fully Printed Switch Based on VO2 Ink for
Reconfigurable RF Components
Mohammad Vaseem, Su Zhen, Shuai Yang, Atif
Shamim; KAUST, Saudi Arabia
EuMC27-4, Time: 09:30
Recently, vanadium dioxide (VO2 ) has emerged as an attractive
phase change material which can be used for reconfigurable or
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switchable RF components. However, at present, VO2 is deposited
by expensive and complex thin film microfabrication techniques.
With the surge in low cost, additively manufactured or printed
components, it will be beneficial to print phase change materials
or switches as well. The issue is there are no such functional
inks available in the market. In this work, we present, for the
first time VO2 based ink that changes its conductive properties
based on temperature. Precisely, it displays insulating properties
at room temperature (resistance of ∼5KΩ in the off-state), but
becomes conductive when heated around 70◦ C (resistance of
∼10Ω in the on-state). Based on this VO2 ink and a custom
silver-organo-complex (SOC) ink, we demonstrate a fully printed
thermally controlled RF switch in this work. In a CPW based shunt
configuration, the fully printed switch provides more than 15 dBs
of isolation (in the off state) and a 0.5–2 dB of insertion loss (in the
on state) from 100 MHz to 30 GHz frequency band. To demonstrate
its application, a fully printed frequency reconfigurable planar
inverted F antenna (PIFA) has also been demonstrated in this work.
High Performance and Low Energy Consumption in
Phase Change Material RF Switches
Alexandre Léon 1 , Bruno Reig 1 , Vincent Puyal 1 , Etienne
Perret 2 , Philippe Ferrari 3 , Florence Podevin 4 ;
1
CEA-LETI, France; 2 LCIS (EA 3747), France; 3 TIMA
(UMR 5159), France; 4 IMEP-LaHC (UMR 5130), France
EuMC27-5, Time: 09:50
This paper presents a RF to mm-wave switch based on Germa-
nium Telluride phase change material. An integration process
compatible with a standard CMOS back end of line is proposed to
realize directly heated switches. RF measurements, performed up
to 65 GHz, show an ON-state resistance of 1 Ω with an OFF-state
capacitance of 7 fF corresponding to a 22 THz cut-off frequency
which constitutes a state-of-the-art Figure-of-Merit. Switching time
of only 60 ns in both phase changes allow energy consumption
one decade lower than the state-of-the-art for crystallization. A
geometrical variation of GeTe dimensions shows a linear evolution
of RF performance in terms of ON-state resistance and an almost
unchanged performance in the OFF-state.
EuMC28 : Devices and Systems for
Biomedical Sensing
N105, 10:50–12:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Dominique Schreurs, Katholieke Universiteit Leuven,
Belgium
Co-Chair: Michal Mrozowski, Gdansk University of Technology,
Poland
Metal-Polymer Hybrid Embroidered Microwave
Multiresonator for High-Frequency Sensing:
Modelling, Simulation, and Experimental Analysis
Manuel Schimmack, Wolfgang Taute, Michael Höft;
Christian-Albrechts-Universität zu Kiel, Germany
EuMC28-1, Time: 10:50
This paper presents a novel metal-polymer hybrid embroidered mi-
crowave ring multiresonator, which is implemented in a respiratory
filter for high-frequency particle sensing. Metal-polymer multifil-
ament fibres are the fundamental core for wearable technology,
including bio-sensing textiles for use in healthcare and for elec-
tromagnetic shielding, which can be used in various applications.
HFSS (ANSYS) was used for modelling a two-wire transmission ring
multiresonator and an FEM based simulation was performed to
analyze different coupling methods. Following this, the design
and manufacture of the embroidered sensor is described. After
that, a scatter analysis was made of the measured parameters
from 2–8 GHz and the quality factors. In a case study, beech dust
particles were used to load the respiratory filter to characterize the
performance of the implemented ring multiresonator.
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Radar Imaging Using Bilateral Symmetry of Breast
Tissue
Yoshihiko Kuwahara, Tomoya Ozaki; Shizuoka
University, Japan
EuMC28-2, Time: 11:10
A radar imaging method is proposed for early cancer detection
using difference between the radar response of the left and right
breasts. In this study, only the glandular tissue was taken from
MRI images of several breast cancer patients, and the bilateral
symmetry of the mammary gland structure was quantitatively
evaluated. Even in cancer patients, the correlation between right
and left glandular tissue showed high values of 0.71 to 0.88. Based
on this fact, the backscattering caused by cancer is revealed by
radar imaging using the difference between the radar response
of the right and left breasts. This method is effective even in a
lower band than the conventional ultra-wideband method. Since
the same equipment can be used for tomography, the proposed
method is a strong alternative method for early breast cancer
detection.
Investigation of a Time Domain Microwave System
for Biomedical Applications
Xuezhi Zeng, Andreas Fhager, Mikael Persson, Herbert
Zirath; Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
EuMC28-3, Time: 11:30
A time domain microwave system completely based on off-the-
shelf components is developed for biomedical applications. This
work is the investigation of this system for two different type
of applications: medical diagnosis and vital sign detection. The
results show that the system is accurate enough for most of the
measurement scenarios. Both the respiration rate and heartbeat
rate are detectable with the system and the success rate of respi-
ration detection is 100% for seventeen tests we have performed.
Microwave Blood Sensing for Monitoring Treatment
Efficiency in Hypertensive Patients with Chronic
Neurological Disorders
Kateryna Arkhypova 1 , Fedir Folokh 2 , Volodymyr
Lychko 3 , Pavlo Krasov 1 , Anatolii Fisun 1 , Volodymyr
Malakhov 2 ; 1 NASU, Ukraine; 2 Kharkiv Medical
Academy of Post-Graduate Education, Ukraine; 3 Sumy
State University, Ukraine
EuMC28-4, Time: 11:50
The present work is a continuation of our multidisciplinary study
on optimizing therapy in patients with chronic neurological con-
ditions. Here we aim to monitor the efficiency of antihypertensive
treatment via microwave blood sensing technique. The concept
of microwave sensing is based on in vitro detecting drug-induced
dielectric response (Δε∗ ) of erythrocytes. This response is closely
tied to a membrane adrenergic activity exhibiting individual pecu-
liarities of the stress system, which varies significantly depending
on a patient’s health status and stage of the disease. That is
why its evaluation during the course of treatment is of great
importance for appropriate medication therapy (in particular, with
prescribing antihypertensive drugs) as well as for the monitoring
treatment efficiency. The study of these drug-induced effects in
blood samples has been carried out using a complex of physical
and biochemical methods. Microwave dielectric observations were
performed as the repeated permittivity measurements of blood
samples with a single-frequency waveguide-based reflectometry
(39.5 GHz). To validate the results of the dielectric study we opted
for a biochemical technique which allows evaluating the adrenergic
effect of a pharmaceutical agent to erythrocytes. Both techniques
have revealed well-correlated data which indicate the successful
applicability of such an approach when considering the adrenergic
status of a patient in antihypertensive treatment. Previously
reported data supplemented by new findings are presented. The
results would be helpful for the specialists dealing with microwave
measurements of blood and the developers of clinically-oriented
microwave systems.
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Non-Invasive Detection and Monitoring of Sustained
Glycemic Fluctuations Using mm-Wave
Spectroscopy
Aldo Moreno-Oyervides 1 , Pedro Martín-Mateos 1 ,
M. Carmen Aguilera-Morillo 1 , Giacomo Ulisse 2 ,
Fernando Larcher 3 , Viktor Krozer 2 , Pablo Acedo 1 ;
1
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain;
2
Goethe-Universität Frankfurt, Germany; 3 IIS-FJD,
Spain
EuMC28-5, Time: 12:10
The biomedical industry has prominently grown during the last
decades that has led to the introduction of new non-invasive tech-
niques in the medical field. Particularly, microwave and mm-wave
spectroscopy are good candidates for such goals. Recently, we have
demonstrated that mm-wave spectroscopy in the W-band has great
potential for the non-invasive detection of hyperglycemia typically
associated to diabetes using animal models. In such approach a
clear discrimination, based on blind classification, between hyper-
glycemic and control cases was achieved. In this work, the same
spectroscopic technique is used to dynamically detect and monitor
drug-induced diabetes on a group of mice. Our results provide
strong evidence that sustained glycemic fluctuations can be closely
followed by the proposed method with a temporal resolution of a
few days.
EuMC29 : Bias Modulated Power Amplifier
N106, 10:50–12:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Vittorio Camarchia, Politecnico di Torino, Italy
Co-Chair: José Carlos Pedro, Universidade de Aveiro, Portugal
Analysis of Dissipated Power in Envelope Amplifier
Output Filters
Sophie Paul 1 , Nikolai Wolff 1 , Christophe Delepaut 2 ,
Václav Valenta 2 , Wolfgang Heinrich 1 , Olof
Bengtsson 1 ; 1 FBH, Germany; 2 ESA-ESTEC, The
Netherlands
EuMC29-1, Time: 10:50
The paper addresses power dissipation within the output filter
of a buck-converter-based envelope amplifier (EA) and its effect
on the overall envelope tracking (ET) system efficiency. For a
57 W peak-power GaN-based ET system operating at 1620 MHz
and 40 V supply, the power dissipated in the EA output filter is
compared to the power loss in the entire ET system. Three different
fourth-order LC low-pass filters with 10 MHz cut-off frequency
are investigated regarding their load-dependent dissipated power
during static and dynamic EA operation, i.e., with constant and
modulated EA output voltages, for an 8 MHz OFDM-modulated RF
input signal. It is found that the portion of the power dissipated
in the filter constitutes a considerable part of the overall power
dissipation of the ET system for a wide range of output power.
Alternative filters of similar order and cut-off frequency show an
estimated EA efficiency difference of up to 5% points. Furthermore,
the investigations show that considering the static case alone,
where the filter is loaded by a fixed impedance, may lead to totally
wrong conclusions for more realistic dynamic conditions in the ET
system.
Supply Modulation of a Linear Doherty Power
Amplifier
Dan Fishler 1 , Tommaso Cappello 1 , William Hallberg 2 ,
Taylor W. Barton 1 , Zoya Popović 1 ; 1 University of
Colorado Boulder, USA; 2 Chalmers University of
Technology, Sweden
EuMC29-2, Time: 11:10
This paper presents a study of supply modulation of a Doherty
power amplifier (DPA) designed for linear operation. The symmet-
rical DPA is designed with Wolfspeed 6-W packaged devices for
operation at 3.5 GHz with a peak output power of 42dBm and a
peak power-added efficiency (PAE) of 55%. Supply modulation is
characterized statically when the main and auxiliary amplifier sup-
ply voltages are modulated separately, as well as simultaneously.
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The DPA is then characterized with 60-MHz LTE-like signals with
6 dB and 10 dB peak-to-average power ratios (PAPR). After digital
pre-distortion using an iterative learning control algorithm, the
composite PAE for a 10-dB PAPR signal is 38.7%, with mean-square
error (NMSE) and ACLR values of 0.3% and -47 dBc.
Versatility, Bandwidth and Efficiency: Digital
GaN-Based Switch-Mode Supply Modulators
Florian Hühn, Andreas Wentzel, Wolfgang Heinrich;
FBH, Germany
EuMC29-3, Time: 11:30
In this paper the versatility of ultra-fast and, at the same time, high-
power capable digital electronics is demonstrated. An electronic
switch based on 0.25μm GaN HEMT technology, originally designed
as a digital microwave power amplifier, is reconfigured for different
applications with the goal of extending the modulation bandwidth
and efficiency of envelope tracking concepts. When configured as a
DC/DC converter for continuous supply modulation a modulation
bandwidth of 300MHz is demonstrated using a clock frequency of
9.4 GHz for the low-pass delta sigma modulator. When configured
as a class-G discrete supply modulator, excellent rise and fall times
below 112 ps (10% to 90%) are achieved. This allows minimum
pulse widths below 1 ns and IQ modulation bandwidth in the GHz
range.
Dynamic Over-Voltage Operation of a Discrete-Level
Supply-Modulated GaN-Based RF PA
Nikolai Wolff, Wolfgang Heinrich, Olof Bengtsson; FBH,
Germany
EuMC29-4, Time: 11:50
In this paper an investigation for increasing the peak output power
of a GaN-based RF power amplifier (PA) by dynamically operating
it at a higher supply voltage is presented. The PA is operated
with a high peak-to-average power ratio signal with 100 MHz
instantaneous modulation bandwidth and discrete-level (class-G)
supply modulation. For the peak power levels the supply voltage is
switched by the class-G modulator from 40 to 60 V. This increases
the peak output power by 1 dB but has a very low negative impact,
since the high-voltage pulses are too short to cause self-heating
in the GaN-HEMT device. Modulated measurements with digital
predistortion linearization also show a 1 dB increase in average
output power without linearity degradation. With this over-voltage
operation, the peak output power density of the GaN HEMT can be
increased from 4.9 W/mm to 6.4 W/mm.
Gate Bias Modulation for Doherty Power Amplifier
Abdulrhman Ahmed, Ibrahim Khalil, Mir Masood, John
Holt, Joseph Staudinger; NXP Semiconductors, USA
EuMC29-5, Time: 12:10
In this paper we demonstrate performance enhancements of peak
power and efficiency of a Doherty amplifier through the application
of Gate Bias Modulation (GBM) of the peaking amplifier. To prove
out the architecture, a symmetrical Doherty amplifier has been
designed around two NXP LDMOS power transistors targeting
frequencies from 2110 MHz to 2170 MHz. Measured performance
indicates that GBM offers more than a 1 dB increase in peak power
while also improving efficiency by 3 percentage points. Further, we
show that a GBM Doherty amplifier can be linearized using Digital
Pre-Distortion (DPD) to achieve better than 52 dB adjacent channel
power ratio when amplifying a three carrier — long term evolution
(LTE) signal.
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EuMC30 : Tunable Planar Filters
N107, 10:50–12:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Cédric Quendo, Université de Brest, France
Co-Chair: Simone Bastioli, RS Microwave, Germany
Planar RF Duplexer with Multiple Levels of
Transfer-Function Reconfigurability
1
Dakotah J. Simpson , Roberto Gómez-García , Dimitra 2 Variable Loss Compensation Circuits
Psychogiou 1 ; 1 University of Colorado Boulder, USA;
2
Universidad de Alcalá, Spain
EuMC30-1, Time: 10:50
This paper reports on the RF design of planar RF duplexers
with unprecedented levels of transfer-function adaptivity. These
reconfiguration capabilities include center-frequency tuning,
bandwidth (BW) tuning, and intrinsic RF switching-off. The pro-
posed RF duplexer concept is based on the connection of two
three-pole/two-transmission-zero (TZ) bandpass filters (BPFs) that
exhibit fully-reconfigurable quasi-elliptic-type transfer functions,
so that they can be exploited for the independent control of
its transmit and receive channels. For experimental-validation
purposes, a microstrip RF duplexer prototype was designed,
manufactured, and measured in the 1.4–2 GHz band. Its channels
show center-frequency tuning ratio of 1.3:1, BW tuning ratio of 5:1,
and can be intrinsically switched-off in an independent way.
A New Adaptive Reconfigurable Bandpass Filter
with Flexible Resonance Control
Runqi Zhang, Ching-Hsuan Shao, Dimitrios Peroulis;
Purdue University, USA
EuMC30-2, Time: 11:10
A new adaptive reconfigurable bandpass filter (BPF) has been
proposed in this paper. It has the frequency tuning capability
of a normal reconfigurable filter, as well as the ability to change
the filter order and bandwidth. The proposed filter structure is
divided into two parts; the core filter and the adaptive resonators.
The core filter, whose resonant frequencies are always in the
filter’s passband, is analyzed using an even-odd mode method.
The resonant frequencies from the adaptive resonators are then
compared to the ones from the even-odd modes in the core filter.
It is found that when the resonant frequencies of the adaptive
resonators match those of the even and odd modes, the filter order
is two and a narrow bandwidth is obtained. If both the adaptive
resonator frequencies are far removed from the even-odd mode
frequencies of the core filter, a forth order wide band response is
observed. In between these two cases, a third order filter with an
intermediate bandwidth can be obtained. Another advantage of the
proposed BPF is that its response contains two transmission zeroes
on either side of the passband, improving out-of-band rejection.
This mechanism is a result of the adaptive resonators creating a
bandstop structure in the rejection band. To verify the discussion,
a prototype filter has been experimentally implemented. It demon-
strates flexibility in frequency tuning, filter order switching and
bandwidth control.
Electronically-Controllable Bandpass Planar Filter
with Ultra-Large Bandwidth-Tuning Ratio and
Enhanced In-Band Amplitude Flatness
Roberto Gómez-García 1 , José-María Muñoz-Ferreras 1 ,
Jesús Jiménez-Campillo 2 , Lara Arche-Andradas 2 ,
Federico Branca-Roncati 2 , Petronilo Martín-Iglesias 3 ;
1 (Abstract not available at the time of publication)
Universidad de Alcalá, Spain; 2 Thales Alenia Space,
Spain; 3 ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands
EuMC30-3, Time: 11:30
A class of electronically-reconfigurable quasi-elliptic-type compact
bandpass filter (BPF) for application in the intermediate-frequency
(IF) stages of modern satellite-communications receivers is
presented. By means of dynamic transmission-zero (TZ), external-
quality-factor, and pole control, it allows to obtain an ultra-large
bandwidth-tuning ratio with enhanced in-band amplitude-flatness
characteristics in its adaptive transfer function. This is achieved
while keeping the BPF inter-resonator couplings static, which
results in lower in-band insertion-loss levels. The coupling-matrix
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foundations and theoretical synthesis examples of the engineered
tunable BPF concept are presented. Furthermore, for experimental
demonstration, a 1-GHz three-pole/ two-TZ varactor-tuned mi-
crostrip BPF prototype is developed and measured. It exhibits
a 1-dB-bandwidth-tuning ratio of 13.9:1 that goes from ultra-
wideband to narrow-band states with minimum in-band insertion
loss in the range 1.2–6.4 dB.
A Bandwidth-Tunable Active Bandstop Filter Having
Yasushi Itoh, Xiaole Weng, Shiori Omokawa; Shonan
Institute of Technology, Japan
EuMC30-4, Time: 11:50
A bandwidth-tunable active bandstop filter with variable loss
compensation circuits is presented in the paper. The active
bandstop filter uses a dual-resonant circuit in the feedback path
of the differential amplifier for tuning bandwidth as well as a
series resonant circuit in the load for compensating losses. The
implemented active bandstop filter has achieved a variable center
frequency of 0.74 to 1.2GHz with a rejection level of 21.8 to 23.6dB.
Moreover, the active bandstop filter has provided a 10dB fractional
bandwidth of 41.8 to 74.2% with a rejection level of 13.6 to 33.6dB.
Typical loss compensation was 10 to 16dB. This is the first time
to present a bandwidth-tunable active bandstop filter having a
variable loss compensation circuit.
Mixed-Technology Quasi-Reflectionless Planar
Bandpass Filters
Dakotah J. Simpson 1 , Roberto Gómez-García 2 , Dimitra
Psychogiou 1 ; 1 University of Colorado Boulder, USA;
2
Universidad de Alcalá, Spain
EuMC30-5, Time: 12:10
This paper reports on the RF design of mixed-technology quasi-
reflectionless planar bandpass filters (BPFs). They are based on
a hybrid integration scheme in which microstrip resonators are
effectively combined with lumped-element ones for size com-
pactness. By loading the input and output ports of a first-order
BPF with first-order bandstop-filter (BSF) sections that exhibit
complementary transfer function with regard to the BPF one, a
symmetric quasi-reflectionless behaviour can be obtained at both
accesses of the overall filter. The first-order quasi-absorptive BPF
cell can be extended to higher-rejection realizations by cascading
in series multiple first-order stages and merging their intercon-
necting BSF sections. For experimental-validation purposes, two
quasi-absorptive BPF prototypes (one- and two-stage schemes,
respectively) centred at 2 GHz were designed, manufactured, and
measured. They exhibit return-loss (RL) levels higher than 10 dB
over fractional bandwidths (FBWs) of 117% and 111%, respectively.
EuMC31 : Innovative Technologies for
Tunable Microwave and Millimeter-Wave
Circuits
N111, 10:50–12:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Mehmet Kaynak, IHP, Germany
Co-Chair: Jorge Perez-Martinez, UPV, Spain
Status and Perspective of RF-MEMS Technology
Industrial Applications (Industrial Session Keynote)
Fabio Coccetti; IRT Saint-Exupéry, France
EuMC31-1, Time: 10:50
High-Linearity 5.3–7.0GHz 3-Pole Tunable Bandpass
Filter Using Commercial RF MEMS Capacitors
Tsu-Wei Lin 1 , Kevin Kai Wei Low 1 , Roberto Gaddi 2 ,
Gabriel M. Rebeiz 1 ; 1 University of California at San
Diego, USA; 2 Cavendish Kinetic, USA
EuMC31-2, Time: 11:10
A high-linearity 5.3–7.0 GHz three-pole tunable bandpass filters
has been developed. Three half-wavelength resonators loaded
with commercial RF MEMS capacitors are used in a sequential
configuration to implement a compact tunable filter. All the inter-
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stage couplings are inductive type, and input and output matching
networks are achieved using shunt inductors. The measured
insertion loss and 1-dB fractional bandwidth are less than 5.3 dB
and 510–620 MHz, respectively. The measured IIP3 is greater than
45 dBm at all tuning frequencies. The application areas are for
high-linearity communication systems at C-band and IF tunable
bandpass filters.
Zero-Level Packaged 5W CW RF-MEMS Switched
Capacitors
Nesrine Belkadi 1 , Kevin Nadaud 2 , Clément Hallépée 1 ,
Damien Passerieux 1 , Pierre Blondy 1 ; 1 XLIM (UMR
7252), France; 2 GREMAN (UMR 7347), France
EuMC31-3, Time: 11:30
This paper presents experimental results on RF-MEMS capacitors
with improved power handling. A silicon nitride shell, protects the
switched capacitor. A fixed RF-electrode is deposited above shell,
and deflects the membrane upwards when a bias voltage is applied
increasing the capacitance. The device can handle CW RF power, by
using the high-resistivity silicon substrate as a counter electrode.
By applying an appropriate bias voltage on the moveable electrode,
the beam can be deflected towards the substrate, and counter the
effects of RF Power. The key advantage of this structure is its
ability to handle high power signals up to 5 W, under hot switching
conditions, for more than 500 million cycles, without the need for
high bias voltage. The proposed principle has been demonstrated
on a 18.4–49.3 fF, 70×50μm2 MEMS elementary switched capacitor,
with control voltages less than 30 Volts.
Characterization and Modeling of Epitaxially Grown
BST on a Conducting Oxide Electrode
D. Walk, P. Salg, Daniel Kienemund, A. Radetinac, L.
Zeinar, C. Schuster, P. Komissinskiy, L. Alff, Rolf
Jakoby, Holger Maune; Technische Universität
Darmstadt, Germany
EuMC31-4, Time: 11:50
This work presents a characterization technique and an EM-model
for a thin film BST50 varactor grown on the oxide electrode material
SMO, describing the benefits and limits of this characterization
technique. Effective capacitance, Q factor, ESR and leakage cur-
rent are evaluated and analyzed to understand the dominating
mechanisms for the overall characteristic. The Q factor for this
13.3 pF varactor is 20.5 at 1 GHz. The extracted permittivity is
365, indicating a good BST crystal quality despite only 80 nm film
thickness. The tunability at battery voltage level 3.7 V bias voltage
(46 V/μm) is 67.8%. The EM model shows very high Q factors up
to 6 GHz, revealing outstandingly high potential for this oxide
varactor with Q factors of up to 70 at 1 GHz, while still maintaining
its large tunability. Hence, the ability to epitaxially grow BST on
structurally similar SMO allows for very thin BST thicknesses with
very low defect density, and thus, very high tunability at very low
voltage below 3.7 volts.
Suppression of Acoustic Resonances in
Fully-Printed, BST Thick Film Varactors Utilizing
Double MIM Structures
Daniel Kienemund 1 , D. Walk 1 , Nicole Bohn 2 ,
Joachim R. Binder 2 , Rolf Jakoby 1 , Holger Maune 1 ;
1
Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany; 2 KIT,
Germany
EuMC31-5, Time: 12:10
A suppression approach based on double metal-insulator-metal
(MIM) structures is presented, accounting for parasitic acoustic
resonances in fully-printed, ferroelectric MIM varactors. Varactors
based on the ferroelectric material barium-strontium-titanate (BST)
can operate in high-power matching circuits with ratings up to 1
kW. Piezoelectric induced acoustic resonances reduce the power
handling capabilities of these varactors by lowering the Q-factor at
the operational frequency of 13.56 MHz. In this work, varactors
based on a double MIM structure are presented, implementing an
acoustic suppression technique based on destructive interference.
A maximum increase in Q-factor from 4.7 to 63.4 is achieved with
a resonance free spectrum from 10MHz to 20 MHz.
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EuMC32 : Computational Electromagnetics
and Material Characterization
N115, 10:50–12:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Jan Vrba, Czech Technical University in Prague, Czech
Republic
Co-Chair: Maurizio Bozzi, Università di Pavia, Italy
High-Power Effects Modelling Using EM-Based
Software Tools (Industrial Session Keynote)
C. Vicente; Aurora Software and Testing, Spain
EuMC32-1, Time: 10:50
In this presentation we will introduce the state-of-the-art numer-
ical techniques to analyse rigorously RF breakdown in passive
microwave components.
Pulse-Distortion Analysis for Millimeter-Wave
Time-Domain Material Identification
Sebastian Heunisch, Lars Ohlsson, Lars-Erik
Wernersson; Lund University, Sweden
EuMC32-2, Time: 11:10
Analyzing the frequency dependent dielectric properties can be
used to identify and distinguish materials in biomedical instru-
ments. In the millimeter-wave range, the dielectric properties of
biological tissues are mainly determined by their water content.
For instance, it has been shown, that cancer cells have a lower water
content than healthy skin cells, resulting in a significant dielectric
contrast between them. In this work, we analyze the pulse distor-
tion observed in measurements of the millimeter-wave reflection
of water and porcine skin. We propose to use the distortion caused
by the frequency dependent reflection coefficient at the interface of
a material as a feature for identification. Using a simplified model
for the reflection coefficient of the material under test, we simulate
the distortion caused by the frequency dispersion. In simulation
as well as in measurement, we observe different startup transients
depending on the dispersion properties of a material under test.
The startup behavior can therefore be used as feature, to directly
identify dispersive materials in the time domain.
Extraction of Relative Permittivity from Measured
Reflection Coefficient of Dielectric Materials in the
Frequency Range 207–247GHz
Isam Alawneh, Jan Barowski, Ilona Rolfes;
Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
EuMC32-3, Time: 11:30
This work describes the use of millimetre wave technology to
extract the dielectric constants of different types of dielectric
materials. The extraction of the dielectric materials is based on
measurements (i.e., monostatic measurements) of the reflection
coefficient for various dielectric materials. The measurements
are done by utilizing a frequency modulated continuous wave
radar with a dielectric lens antenna. The investigated materials are
broadly utilized as a part of our everyday life. The fundamental
dielectric materials outcomes are done for the following accom-
panying materials: Polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE), mainly Teflon,
nylon, and. The measurements are done in the frequency range
from 207 GHz to 247 GHz.
Electromagnetic Analysis of Nanoscale
Heterogeneity — The Domain-Integrated Perspective
Ioan E. Lager 1 , Guy A.E. Vandenbosch 2 , Martin
Štumpf 3 ; 1 Technische Universiteit Delft, The
Netherlands; 2 Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium;
3
Brno University of Technology, Czech Republic
EuMC32-4, Time: 11:50
This paper introduces a new paradigm in the electromagnetic (EM)
analysis of largely inhomogeneous nanostructures. It is shown
that the high degree of inhomogeneity may render the traditional
discretisation of such topologies problematic. A new discretisa-
tion scheme that is much better matched to these topologies is
proposed. The scheme involves a more adequate meshing and dis-
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cretisation formalism, in conjunction with an original combination
of dual space-time EM field quantities to be calculated. The pivotal
field equations are elaborately discussed, with an emphasis on
their computational implications.
A Novel Finite-Difference Solution of the
Time-Domain Wave Equation with a Stability
Criterion Relaxed from Mesh Sizes in Two
Directions
Mohammad Moradi 1 , Vahid Nayyeri 1 , Seyed-Mojtaba
Sadrpour 1 , Mohammad Soleimani 1 , Omar M.
Ramahi 2 ; 1 IUST, Iran; 2 University of Waterloo, Canada
EuMC32-5, Time: 12:10
This paper presents a novel finite-difference solution of the
time-domain three-dimensional (3-D) Maxwell equations with a
stability criterion relaxed from the discretization space steps in
two directions. This method is particularly useful and efficient
for electromagnetic simulation of structures having fine details in
two Cartesian directions. During the algorithm iteration process,
updating of only the electric field is required. In comparison
to other Weakly Conditional FDTD (WCS-FDTD) algorithms, the
proposed method is shown to be computationally more efficient
in terms of run time because the implicit updating equations can
be solved simultaneously (in parallel) by applying multithreading;
while in the earlier WCS-FDTD methods, simultaneous solution
of the implicit updating equations was not feasible. The high
computational efficiency and accuracy of the proposed method is
demonstrated by producing a numerical example and providing
comparison to the results obtained using methods available in the
literature.
EuMC33 : Special Session: Microwave
Research in Latin America
N116, 10:50–12:50, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Apolinar Reynoso, CICESE, Mexico
Co-Chair: Jose Loo-Yau, Cinvestav-GDL, Mexico
Industry-Oriented Research Projects on
Computer-Aided Design of High-Frequency Circuits
and Systems at ITESO Mexico
José E. Rayas-Sánchez, Francisco E. Rangel-Patiño,
Andrés Viveros-Wacher, José L. Chávez-Hurtado,
J. Rafael del-Rey, Felipe Leal-Romo, Zabdiel Brito-Brito;
ITESO, Mexico
EuMC33-1, Time: 10:50
The Mexican Federal Government, through its National Council
of Science and Technology (CONACYT, for its initials in Spanish),
recently started a new initiative for encouraging the creation of
high-quality industry-oriented graduate programs. In line to this
initiative, ITESO — the Jesuit University of Guadalajara, Mexico,
opened in 2013 an industry-oriented doctoral program in engineer-
ing sciences. In this paper, we briefly describe the main research
production of this doctoral program in the area of computer-aided
design techniques for RF and microwave modeling, design, and
optimization of circuits and systems in industrial settings. We sum-
marize the main recent contributions involving surrogate-based
modeling and optimization as applied to post-silicon validation
of high-speed computer interfaces, signal-integrity testing, power
integrity enhancement, and low-cost high-speed interconnect
multi-physical characterization. Research contributions validated
on realistic industrial platforms in collaboration with high-tech
companies are emphasized.
High Frequency Device Characterisation Laboratory
at the “Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y
Electrónica (INAOE)”, Tonantzintla, Puebla, México
Roberto S. Murphy, Reydezel Torres; INAOE, Mexico
EuMC33-2, Time: 11:10
In this paper we present a brief description of the research activities
of the High-Frequency Device Characterisation Laboratory at the
“Instituto Nacional de Astrofísica, Óptica y Electrónica”, a public
research centre dependent on the Mexican Federal Government.
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RF & Microwave Activities in Cinvestav Campus
Guadalajara (Cinvestav-GDL)
J.R. Loo-Yau, P. Moreno; Cinvestav-GDL, Mexico
EuMC33-3, Time: 11:30
The RF&microwave research activities at Cinvestav-GDL started in
2007 as part of the graduate program on electrical engineering
with major on electronic design. This paper describes the research
lines, current projects and the facilities of the RF&microwave
laboratory, one of the most complete in the west region of Mexico.
Microwave Research Activities in CICESE: Quo
Vadis?
J. Apolinar Reynoso-Hernández, María del Carmen
Maya-Sánchez; CICESE, Mexico
EuMC33-4, Time: 11:50
This paper presents the main research activities and achievements
of the RF/Microwave Group in CICESE Baja California Mexico.
The main achievements of this group lie in the development of
new calibration techniques for the Vector Network Analyzer, the
development of the new methods for extracting the gate resistance
and inductances of FET devices based on GaAs or GaN technologies
and nonlinear IV modeling. At the present time, the activities of
this microwave group are focused on the development of new
methods for nonlinear device characterization and modeling, and
their application in the design of power amplifiers and transmitter.
The Millimeter- & Submillimeter-Wave Laboratory at
Universidad de Chile
F.P. Mena, N. Reyes, R. Finger, L. Bronfman;
Universidad de Chile, Chile
EuMC33-5, Time: 12:10
The Millimeter/Submillimeter-Wave Laboratory at Universidad de
Chile was founded in 2008 as the result of a collaboration between
the Departments of Electrical Engineering and Astronomy. Its main
goal is the development of radio-astronomical instrumentation
for its own survey telescope and for the state-of-the-art radio
telescopes installed in northern Chile.
Overview of Microwave Research in Peru
Guillermo Rafael-Valdivia 1 , Omar Castellanos
Ballesteros 2 ; 1 Universidad La Salle, Peru; 2 UPSE,
Ecuador
EuMC33-6, Time: 12:30
In this paper it is presented an overview of the recent fields of
research in wireless communication and microwave engineering
in Peru. From substrate characterization, followed by active and
passive device characterization, we will show different applications
in the field of non-linear modeling of transistors and design of
power amplifiers in LDMOS technology. Antenna characterization
techniques using a SATIMO anechoic chamber will also be pre-
sented.
EuMC34 : Planar Components and
Technologies
N117, 10:50–12:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Cristiano Tomassoni, Università di Perugia, Italy
Co-Chair: Alexandru Takacs, LAAS, France
Liquid Crystal Based SPDT with Adjustable Power
Splitting Ratio in LTCC Technology
M. Jost 1 , A. Heunisch 2 , A.E. Prasetiadi 1 , B. Schulz 2 ,
Roland Reese 1 , Matthias Nickel 1 , Ersin Polat 1 , M.
Quibeldey 3 , Holger Maune 1 , T. Rabe 2 , R. Follmann 3 ,
Rolf Jakoby 1 ; 1 Technische Universität Darmstadt,
Germany; 2 BAM, Germany; 3 IMST, Germany
EuMC34-1, Time: 10:50
This paper presents the design and characterisation of a new
liquid crystal (LC) based single-pole double-throw (SPDT) with
continuously adjustable power splitting ratio in low temperature
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co-fired ceramic (LTCC) technology. It is designed for a centre fre-
quency of 30GHz, including a key component, the fully embedded
LC phase shifter in stripline topology. The SPDT shows a good
matching with |S11 | = -10dB over a bandwidth of 18%. It exhibits
an insertion loss of 9dB to 11dB and an isolation between 22dB to
32dB. The continuous tuneability not only allows the selection of
each preferred power splitting ratio at the output ports, but also a
tuning of the centre frequency. The high insertion loss arises from
a certain surface roughness as well as a decreased conductivity of
the gold metallisation used.
A Tunable Series Negative Capacitor Using
Distributed Amplifier-Based Reconfigurable
Negative Group Delay Circuit
Minning Zhu, Chung-Tse Michael Wu; Rutgers, USA
EuMC34-2, Time: 11:10
A novel tunable non-Foster negative capacitor with unconditional
stability using a two-stage microwave distributed amplifier (DA)
based negative group delay (NGD) is presented. The tuning
mechanism is realized by changing both the transistor’s transcon-
ductance and input/output phase responses. To achieve this, the
transistors placed at each stage of the DA are tuned separately, and
two identical varactors placed at the input port and output port are
tuned by one single voltage. As proof-of-concept, a prototype of
the proposed DA-NGD circuit based tunable negative capacitor is
built and tested. The measurement results show that, the negative
capacitor can be successfully tuned between -0.5 pF to -1.0 pF.
Compact Ultra-Broadband Power Dividers with
Integrated Resistors
Björn Deutschmann, Arne F. Jacob; Technische
Universität Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
EuMC34-3, Time: 11:30
This paper describes the development of ultra-broadband compact
power dividers for the frequency range from 2 to 40 GHz. A
multi-section approach with reduced line lengths of the successive
sections is used to achieve this large bandwidth at a minimal size.
The resistors needed for an acceptable isolation are manufactured
by lithographically structuring a conductive paste on top of mi-
crostrip lines. Thus, the entire device is planar and enables the
integration in multilayer printed circuit board (PCB) stacks. The
design is demonstrated with a three (five) section divider, which
occupies less than 5mm2 (16mm2 ) of surface area. The insertion
loss is below 3.8 dB (4.7 dB) from 1 to 40 GHz, while all ports
exhibit more than 10 dB match. The isolation exceeds 10 dB above
6 GHz (2.5 GHz).
Four Way Power Divider and Combiner Based on a
Luzzatto Divider Using Vertically Installed Planar
Bridge Isolator
Ahmed Moulay, Tarek Djerafi; INRS-EMT, Canada
EuMC34-4, Time: 11:50
This paper proposes a four-way power divider and combiner based
on Luzzatto power divider (LPD) with optimal isolation network
study. New implementation based on vertically installed planar
isolator permits to have even more number of power way. The
LPD rules are derived from the most popular Wilkinson divider. To
overcome the 2-D topology limitation, the vertical planar structure
has been exploited to realize a bridge isolator between opposite
ports. Measurement results shows more than 20 dB of isolation
between each two ports and bandwidth of 40% at the operating
frequency of 10 GHz. Lower loss, broader bandwidth and simple
structure, makes the proposed design a proper candidate for high
isolation applications.
Compact and Wideband CPW Wilkinson Power
Dividers for GaN MMIC Applications
Batuhan Sutbas, Ekmel Ozbay, Abdullah Atalar;
Bilkent University, Turkey
EuMC34-5, Time: 12:10
This paper presents two types of modified CPW Wilkinson power
dividers at X-band using GaN MMIC technology on a SiC substrate.
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Lumped element equivalents of the transmission line arms are used
and they are capacitively loaded to achieve a reduced circuit size
of λ/14 × λ/8. A symmetrical series RLC circuit in the isolation
network is used to compensate for the bandwidth degradation
after circuit miniaturization maintaining a fractional bandwidth of
29% for input/output return losses and isolation better than 20 dB
with an extra insertion loss less than 0.35 dB.
EuMC35 : Interactive Session 1
Exhibition Hall, 12:30–13:50, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Miguel A. G. Laso, Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
Co-Chair: Jorge A. Ruiz-Cruz, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid,
Spain
Frequency Dependence of NTC Thermistor Pastes
Used in High Frequency Temperature Variable
Attenuators
Nina Slamnik 1 , Moamer Hasanovic 2 , Conrad Jordan 2 ;
1
University of Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina;
2
Smiths Interconnect, USA
EuMC35-1, Poster
Due to the high importance of power amplifiers in telecommuni-
cation systems, it is extremely critical to analyse the performance
and behaviour of all their structural components. One of the most
important properties of various elements of a power amplifier
that is to be taken into account is their frequency dependence.
It is also very well known that the power amplifier gain exhibits
temperature variability. Therefore, a detailed analysis of each
component that may introduce this variability is needed including
those components that are purposefully introduced to provide the
gain compensation over temperature. The temperature variable
attenuators are used to provide the gain compensation over tem-
perature. They are also characterized by very strong frequency
dependence due to parasitic effects which poses a serious issue
at high frequencies (10 GHz and above). These effects are usually
caused by thick-film thermistor pastes used for printing resistive
elements in the geometry of the attenuator. These parasitics result
in gradual reduction of the attenuation shift in accordance with
the temperature increase. The aim of this paper is to present a
technique to quantify these parasitic effects based on the expected
and measured resistances of the thermistor products, designed
and produced by Smiths Interconnect.
Multilayer Miniaturized Wideband Electromagnetic
Band-Gaps for Wideband Full-Duplex Transceiver
Marc Le Roy, Petros Bantavis, André Pérennec, Raafat
Lababidi, Denis Le jeune; Lab-STICC (UMR 6285),
France
EuMC35-2, Poster
This work introduces a new design approach of multilayer Elec-
tromagnetic Band Gaps (EBGs) for wideband antenna isolation
in a Full-Duplex transceiver. The design methodology is applied
to a conventional type of EBGs in order to improve its initial
performance in terms of bandwidth and size. By stacking multiple
dielectric layers with integrated vias, an enhancement of the
relative bandwidth of the band gap and a strong miniaturization of
the unit cell is achieved. The dispersion diagrams of the proposed
EBGs are studied and full-wave electromagnetic simulations are
realized to validate the isolation level and the proposed lumped
model of the final structures.
Miniaturized Humidity Sensor Based on a Partially
Air-Filled Slow-Wave SIW Resonator
Anh Tu Ho 1 , Majid Ndoye 2 , Philippe Ferrari 3 , Frederic
Domingue 2 , Emmanuel Pistono 1 ; 1 IMEP-LaHC (UMR
5130), France; 2 UQTR, Canada; 3 TIMA (UMR 5159),
France
EuMC35-3, Poster
This paper presents a compact substrate integrated waveguide
(SIW) sensor combining slow-wave and air-filled technologies for
humidity environment detection. Designed in a multilayer printed-
circuit-board process, the proposed sensor operates at 5.8 GHz, in
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the industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) frequency band. Since
the permittivity of the air depends on its relative humidity, the
detection is obtained by measuring the resonant frequency shift
of a SIW resonator. Whereas air-filled technology allows improving
sensitivity detection, slow-wave effect allows both concentrating
the electric field in the air and reducing the size of the sensor.
Hence, a surface area reduction of the resonator cavity of 41% and
75% is obtained as compared to the partially air-filled SIW and the
fully air-filled SIW, respectively. A good agreement between the
numerical EM simulation and the experimental result without hu-
midity variation is obtained. Moreover, thanks to the concentration
of the electric field in the air region of the cavity, simulation results
show that a sensor sensitivity of 973 kHz/RH can be expected.
It allows validating the interest of combining slow-wave SIW and
air-filled technology for humidity sensing application.
A Mechanically Tunable Artificial Magnetic
Conductor Using 3-D Printing Technology
Fengzhou Wang, Tughrul Arslan; University of
Edinburgh, UK
EuMC35-4, Poster
In this paper, a novel rotationally tunable artificial magnetic con-
ductor (AMC) is proposed for antenna enhancements. The designed
AMC unit cell consists of two rotational elements which are de-
signed by using 3-D printing technology. The operating frequency
range of the multiband AMC shifts as the rotational elements move
in different angles. Simulations are carried out in CST Microwave
Studio (MWS) in order to demonstrate the phase reflection change
by using the proposed mechanical structure. Results show that
the proposed AMC provides a stable narrow-band-pass operation
bandwidth of 0.2 GHz at low-frequency range and a wide band-pass
operation bandwidth of 1.4 GHz at higher frequency ranges. The
results also show a stable frequency shift response as rotation
angles of incidence go up to 90◦ . The proposed AMC structure can
also provide a band-stop frequency response.
A Compact Double-Balanced Diode Ring Mixer for
Wideband Applications
Wahab Mohyuddin 1 , Gwan Hui Lee 1 , Dong Hwi Kim 1 ,
In Bok Kim 2 , Hyun Chul Choi 1 , Kang Wook Kim 1 ;
1
Kyungpook National University, Korea; 2 LIG Nex1,
Korea
EuMC35-6, Poster
Design of a compact wideband double-balanced Schottky diode
ring mixer is presented in this paper. The mixer consists of
a microstrip-to-coplanar stripline transition for the RF input, a
parallel stripline-to-microstrip line transition for the LO input, and
a quad-ring Schottky diode. The proposed ring mixer exhibits good
overall performance with low LO drive power of 8 dBm. The mixer
operates over a wide frequency range from 2 GHz to 16 GHz and
possesses good averaged conversion loss of 8.2 dB.
Fully Inkjet Printed 85GHz Band Pass Filter on
Flexible Substrate
Shuai Yang, Su Zhen, Atif Shamim; KAUST, Saudi
Arabia
EuMC35-7, Poster
In this paper, a fully inkjet printed mm-wave band pass filter
on a flexible substrate is presented. Firstly, a side-coupled ring
resonator is designed to extract substrate’s dielectric properties
at mm-wave frequency band. Then, a parallel coupled microstrip
transmission line filter is designed at 88 GHz frequency band
with 10 GHz bandwidth. The filter has been fabricated by inkjet
printing without making any vias. Very small feature sizes of ∼20
μm have been reliably printed through new super inkjet printing
technology. In addition, a Co-planar waveguide (CPW) transmission
line and a CPW-to-microstrip transition have also been fabricated
for comparison purpose. The filter’s center frequency is 85.75
GHz with 20 GHz bandwidth, with potential applications fixed and
mobile satellite communications. The insertion loss is ∼5.8 dB,
and overall return loss is below -10 dB. The rejection is lower than
-20 dB.
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Low Cost S-Band Phase Modulator for Modern TTC
Application
Carlos Hidalgo García 1 , Amparo Herrera Guardado 1 ,
Javier Cabo Freixedas 2 ; 1 Universidad de Cantabria,
Spain; 2 Thales Alenia Space, Spain
EuMC35-8, Poster
This paper describes the design, simulation and practical results
of a phase modulator based in an hybrid coupler and two varactor
diodes in the band from 2.0 GHz to 3.0 GHz for TTC proposes. A
minimum modulation index of 1.22 was obtained at the highest
frequency to 1.57 at the lowest. This modulator consist of a
two stages hybrid coupler with varactor diodes. Simulation is
performed using ADS 2016.01. Even both varactor diodes are feed
by the same modulation signal, each of them has his own voltage
input for correct varactor impairments. In the measures, excellent
isolation is achieved for the 1st and 4th port of the ring.
Dual-Frequency Combline Resonators for Four-Port
Bandpass Filters
Efstratios Doumanis 1 , George Goussetis 2 ; 1 Nokia,
Finland; 2 Heriot-Watt University, UK
EuMC35-9, Poster
This paper presents a new dual-frequency coaxial cavity resonator
and its potential in the implementation of a new class of four
port filters that provide cost and volume efficient solutions for
emerging multiband base transceiver stations (BTS). The proposed
concept delivers in a single physical structure two virtually inde-
pendent bandpass filters without significant sacrifices in design
or manufacturing complexity as well as performance. This is
achieved by introducing within a single cavity two coaxial stubs
for two independent frequency bands. Experimental results on a
fabricated prototype demonstrate the validity of the concept and
the potential of its implementation.
Top-Layer Wideband Transition from Waveguide to
Planar Differential Line for 60GHz Applications
Sergey Churkin, Andrey Mozharovskiy, Alexander
Myskov, Alexey Artemenko, Roman Maslennikov; Radio
Gigabit, Russia
EuMC35-10, Poster
The paper describes a waveguide to planar differential line transi-
tion realized on Rogers RO4350B substrate and operating in the V
band. The transition is based on a differentially-fed patch radiating
element that excites a rectangular waveguide through a compact
U-shaped metal adapter. The response of a single transition has
been extracted from the measurement results of the fabricated
back-to-back structure using a TRL calibration standard realized
on the same substrate. It also allowed to accurately calibrate the
differential line loss. The transition provides maximum 0.8 dB
insertion loss and more than 15 dB return loss over the 57–64
GHz frequency band, whereas differential line loss of 1.3 dB per
centimeter is mainly determined by the chosen substrate material.
High performance and cost-effective design makes the proposed
transition highly promising for different mmWave transceivers and
for verification of custom planar devices using standard waveguide
test equipment.
RF Characterization of Stripline with Thick MnFe2 O4
Nanoparticle Films Under DC Magnetic Bias
Conditions
Yuxiao He 1 , Eric Drew 2 , Wei-Ya Chen 2 , Z. John
Zhang 2 , Timothy Hogan 1 , John Papapolymerou 1 ;
1
Michigan State University, USA; 2 Georgia Tech, USA
EuMC35-11, Poster
A new stripline fabricated using MnFe2 O4 nanoparticle thick films
is demonstrated to have multiband frequency selectivity and high
attenuation range. Using the Solution Cast method, thick MnFe2 O4
nanoparticles films were fabricated on the 45 mm × 14 mm Liquid
Crystal Polymer (LCP) substrate to have an average film thickness
of about 30 μm, which was inserted into the trench area of the
stripline. The stripline was measured over the frequency range of
0–18 GHz at four different RF input power levels spanning from
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-22 dBm to -7 dBm with a 5 dB steps. The Ferromagnetic Resonance
(FMR) effects are observed when the DC magnetic field bias is
applied to the stripline under all four power levels. In particular,
the FMR effects appear successively within five frequency bands,
namely 4–8 GHz, 5–10 GHz, 8–13 GHz, 12–16 GHz and 15–18
GHz, as the magnetic field strength increases. The exact FMR
frequencies under specific magnetic bias strength can be located
by calculating the absolute power absorption rate of the MnFe2 O4
nanoparticles. In addition, more attenuation is observed under
stronger bias and the absolute power absorption increases as the
RF input power gets larger. This work presents for the first time
the characterization of thick MnFe2 O4 nanoparticle film in terms
of the FMR effect using the 3D printed stripline structure, which
can be used to fabricate the Frequency Selective Limiter (FSL) in
a wide range of power-sensitive, broadband RF and microwave
applications.
Additively Manufactured Frequency Selective
Structures on Curved Surfaces
Jennifer A. Byford, Christopher Oakley, Premjeet
Chahal; Michigan State University, USA
EuMC35-12, Poster
Two different additive manufacturing methods are employed
to pattern a curved plastic surface with a frequency selective
structure (FSS). Here, a dielectric lens is used as a proof of concept
for a curved surface and the FSS is a bandstop filter designed to
operate near 150 GHz. An aerosol jet printing process is used to
directly print the FSS onto a planar surface and a lens structure.
Additionally, a patterned FSS is demonstrated by printing the test
structures with the pattern pre-inset into the dielectric, sputtering
them with copper, and then selectively removing the copper
from the unpatterned area. This procedure is also known as a
damascene-like process. Structures are printed using a Formlabs
Form 2 printer, which uses a stereolithography (SLA) technology,
and a clear colored high temperature curing resin as the build
material. Simulations are performed using ANSYS HFSS and
measurements were taken using an Emcore frequency domain THz
system.
Fabrication and Evaluation of a Waffle Type
Waveguide for Ku-Band Application
Kenji Itagaki, Sang-Seok Lee; Tottori University, Japan
EuMC35-13, Poster
In this paper, we propose a waffle type waveguide for Ku-band
application. For the first time, we fabricated and evaluated the
waffle type waveguide. The waffle type waveguide consists of
rectangular structure and waffle type structure for electromag-
netic wave transmission and attenuation, respectively. Bosses
are periodically arrayed horizontally in waffle type structure and
they are confronted vertically each other with air gap, which act
as a low pass filter. The waveguide operation in Ku-band was
confirmed by finite element simulation. Moreover, the waveguide
firstly fabricated by machining was evaluated by S-parameter
measurements. As a result, the measurement results well agreed
with the simulation ones. We firstly and successfully verified
the operation of the waffle type waveguide. We also achieved
low transmission loss, and low reflection below 20 dB over wide
frequency range from 15.2 GHz to 23.0 GHz which corresponds to
a 40.8% fractional band width.
Infinite-Area Isovolumetric Transformation for
Electromagnetic Invisibility Cloaks Based on
Transformation Electromagnetics
Yuma Takano, Atsushi Sanada; Osaka University,
Japan
EuMC35-14, Poster
We propose a novel concept of the infinite-area isovolumet-
ric transformation for electromagnetic invisibility cloaks. It is
mathematically shown that the cloak based on the proposed trans-
formation can be implemented by a nonmagnetic uniform medium.
A corner cloak is designed and the required permittivity tensor
and permeability are calculated. We demonstrate the operation
of the corner cloak based on the equivalent circuit of full-tensor
anisotropic media and the validity of the proposed concept is
shown.
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Bandpass Phase Correction Methodology for
Ladder-Type Acoustic Filters
Iuliia Evdokimova, Jordi Verdú, Pedro de Paco;
Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Spain
EuMC35-15, Poster
Phase matching of ladder-type filters based on micro-acoustic tech-
nology is an important part of duplexer and multiplexer design.
However, it cannot be straightforwardly applied in direct bandpass
synthesis methodologies because of essential differences between
lowpass and bandpass approaches. A novel filtering function
able to accommodate a new phase control term is proposed in
this paper. Taking into account the phase correction from the
beginning of the synthesis provides additional advantages in the
network design.
Ultra-Wideband Bandpass Low-Cost Multilayer
Technologies Filter Using Varnish
Hassan Bouazzaoui 1 , Kilian Donnart 2 , Alexandre
Manchec 2 , Cédric Quendo 1 , Rozenn Allanic 1 , Florent
Karpus 3 , Hugo Bouillaud 3 ; 1 Lab-STICC (UMR 6285),
France; 2 Elliptika, France; 3 Protecno, France
EuMC35-16, Poster
In this paper, a new method for ultra-wide band (UWB) bandpass
filter design is proposed. This new filter is fabricated using varnish
to obtain a multilayer technology, which achieves complex filter
structures meeting very hard electrical specifications. Moreover,
it has a lower production cost compared to classical multilayer
technologies like Low Temperature Co-Fired Ceramic (LTCC) and
Organic Substrate Technologies (OST). In first, our objective is to
improve the wide band performances and rejection with this new
technology. In particular, the coupling between the resonators is
increased by superposing resonators or floating metallic patches
using varnish. The benefits of the proposed method are also illus-
trated with simulations and experimental results. The fabricated
varnish filter reaches an ultra-wide fractional bandwidth of 100%
and a good level of rejection out of the bandwidth. These proposed
filters can be used in communication and radar systems.
180-Degree Branch Line Coupler Composed of Two
Types of Iris-Loaded Waveguides
Hidenori Yukawa, Yu Ushijima, Takeshi Yuasa,
Naofumi Yoneda, Moriyasu Miyazaki; Mitsubishi
Electric, Japan
EuMC35-17, Poster
We propose a 180-degree branch line coupler composed of two
types of iris-loaded waveguides. The proposed coupler consists
of two main transmission lines and branch lines with different
electrical lengths. Optimal electrical lengths enable to achieve 180-
degree output phase difference without additional phase shifters.
The two main lines with different electrical lengths are realized
by capacitive and inductive iris-loaded waveguides. We designed
a proposed coupler in K-band. The size of the proposed coupler
is almost same as the usual 90-degree branch line coupler. So the
proposed coupler presents an advantage of compactness, in com-
parison with the conventional 180-degree coupler with additional
phase shifters. The design results demonstrated a return loss of
22dB, an isolation of 25dB, a coupling response of 3dB+/-0.1dB,
phase differences of 0deg+5/-1deg and 180deg+5/-1deg with a
bandwidth of 8% in the K-band.
Masthead Combiner Employing Asynchronously
Coupled Resonant Junctions
Eugene A. Ogbodo, Yun Wu, Peter Callaghan, Yi Wang;
University of Greenwich, UK
EuMC35-18, Poster
This paper proposes the use of asynchronously coupled resonator
junctions in the design of a masthead combiner (MHC). By em-
ploying the resonator junctions, a miniaturised circuit is achieved
without using any transmission-line based impedance matching
circuits. The main challenge in the design is the control and imple-
mentation of the external couplings at the common ports of this
all-resonator-based MHC. A four-port microstrip MHC operating at
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the two channels of 1.8 and 2.1 GHz has been demonstrated with
a bandwidth of 1.764 GHz to 1.836 GHz and 2.058 GHz to 2.142
GHz, respectively. Good agreements have been achieved between
the measurements of the prototype devices and the simulations.
Fast Method to Optimize RF Bumper Transparency
for Wide-Band Automotive Radar
M. Chatmen 1 , E. Jehamy 2 , A. Benali 1 ; 1 SEGULA
Technologies, France; 2 Altair Engineering, France
EuMC35-19, Poster
This article describes novel methods to enhance the RF integration
of wideband automotive radars. The first part of the paper is
introducing the context and the considered scenario. Whereas the
second part is focusing on two solutions to improve the radar
integration in car chassis environment. The aim is to have good RF
performances on wideband operation (76–81 GHz) and on a wide
range of angle of incidence for the radar having wide field of view
(e.g. Blind spot radar, Pedestrian detection,. . .).
Temperature Dependence of Bandpass Filters Built
of Silica-Based Post-Wall Waveguide for
Millimeter-Wave Applications
Yusuke Uemichi 1 , Osamu Nukaga 1 , Xu Han 1 , Kiyoshi
Kobayashi 1 , Shuhei Amakawa 2 , Ning Guan 1 ;
1
Fujikura, Japan; 2 Hiroshima University, Japan
EuMC35-20, Poster
Temperature dependence is shown of fifth-order Chebyshev band-
pass filters (BPFs) built of silica-based post-wall waveguide for
millimeter-wave applications. The measured frequency drift of
the three BPFs with the center frequencies of 59 GHz, 73 GHz
and 84 GHz were 10.12 ppm/◦ C, 9.56 ppm/◦ C and 11.91 ppm/◦ C
over the temperature range of 30◦ C to 90◦ C, respectively. It is
confirmed that the stability of the silica-based BPFs is superior to
commercial-waveguide BPFs.
Balanced Diplexer Design Using Multi-Layered
Substrate Integrated Waveguide Cavities
1 2
Jen-Chih Li , Muhammad Mimsyad , Cheng-You
Hou 3 , Chung-I G. Hsu 4 , Min-Hua Ho 3 ; 1 Wistron
NeWeb, Taiwan; 2 Politeknik Negeri Ujung Pandang,
Indonesia; 3 NCUE, Taiwan; 4 YunTech, Taiwan
EuMC35-21, Poster
This paper presents balanced diplexer design using multi-layered
substrate integrated waveguide cavities (SIWCs). Four SIWCs are
employed in the diplexer design, and each of the two duplexing
bands is created by two vertically stacked SIWCs. Two types of the
diplexers are proposed, one is the single mode resonance of the
SIWC, and the other is the dual-mode resonance. The former has
its SIWC either an TE102 or TE201 mode resonance and the latter is
under the dual-mode (both TE102 and TE201 ) operation. A paired
CPW is used to form the balanced common port and the SMAs are
applied in the balanced duplexing ports. The dual-mode diplexer
exhibits a wider bandwidth and sharper band-edges than those
of the single-mode due to the dual-mode’s double circuit order
effect. Experiments are conducted to verify the circuit design and
reasonable agreements are observed between the measured and
simulated data.
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EuMC36 : Wireless Transceivers and Mobile
Systems
N105, 13:50–15:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Justin King, University College Dublin, Ireland
Co-Chair: Guan Lei, Nokia Bell Labs, Germany
From Component to System Level, Modeling Needs
Bring New Measurement Challenges (Industrial
Session Keynote)
Zacharia Ouardirhi, Tony Gasseling; AMCAD
Engineering, France
EuMC36-1, Time: 13:50
In a very general way, Radio frequency (RF) and microwave com-
munications systems consist of signal transmission and reception
circuits, called “Front-End RF” circuits. Their uses in wireless com-
munications infrastructures are numerous for civil and defense
applications. As an example, they are deployed in GPS receivers,
public safety radios, receivers and transmitters of base stations for
mobile telephony, digital television and all connected objects in a
more general way. For defense applications, they are also deployed
in tactical communications systems, ground or onboard radar, and
electronic warfare systems. The design of current “Front-End RF”
systems is increasingly complex and therefore costly. Part of this
complexity is related to the constant increase in data rates, which
requires systems capable of operating on different frequency
bands, for stringent communication standards, using at the best,
existing infrastructure. The increase in the cost of developing
these systems is linked to stronger integration constraints on both
analog and digital parts. This increased complexity pushes RF
system designers to use more advanced design software tools to
minimize the risk of failures and improve their chances of first
pass design.
IEEE 802.11ad Packet Transmission Based SSB
Optical Modulation on Radio-over-Fiber in the
90-GHz Band
Kohei Fujiwara 1 , Atsushi Kanno 2 , Koichi Tokita 1 ;
1
TIRI, Japan; 2 NICT, Japan
EuMC36-2, Time: 14:10
In order to realize a high-speed wireless link for a high-speed
vehicle, such as a bullet train, we propose a radio over fiber (RoF)
technique with a single-sideband optical modulator. The system
is compliant with the IEEE 802.11ad standard and operation in
the W-band is successful. The optical modulator is driven by an
automatic bias controller. In this paper, we report a demonstration
of the RoF system, which has archived an error vector magnitude
of 4.8% on 16-QAM.
Performance Evaluation of MIMO Architectures with
Moving Relays in High-Speed Railways
Alberto Sanz-Gómara 1 , Jose A. Marín-García 2 , José I.
Alonso 2 ; 1 TechOnRails, Spain; 2 Universidad Politécnica
de Madrid, Spain
EuMC36-3, Time: 14:30
In this paper, performance evaluation and system level simulation
results for a communication architecture based on LTE base
stations and Moving Relay Nodes (MRNs) with multiuser Multiple-
Input-Multiple-Output (MIMO) capacity, deployed on high speed
railways (HSR), are presented. In the proposed architecture, each
MRN and base station (DeNB) performs ordinary diversity MIMO
transmission and reception. It will be shown that a communication
system with MRNs and DeNBs with 2×2, 2×4 and 4×4 MIMO capac-
ity provide significant improvements to the throughput achievable
by passengers. In addition to this, results on the throughput of
other users (macro-cell users) located in cells through which the
train moves are also presented. It will be confirmed that the use of
MIMO techniques has substantial benefits for the capacity of the
MRN regardless of the number of macro and on-board users.
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A Low Complexity Approach for Calibration and
Characterization of a Millimeter Wave Phased-Array
Transceiver-Antenna Module
Mehdi Salehi 1 , Mohammad-Reza Nezhad-Ahmadi 2 ,
Safieddin Safavi-Naeini 1 ; 1 University of Waterloo,
Canada; 2 mmSense Technologies, Canada
EuMC36-4, Time: 14:50
A low complexity and cost-effective automated test method for
estimation and compensation of combined TX/RX IQ imbalance
and calibration of the phased array antenna elements in millimeter
wave transceivers integrated with an antenna in package has
been presented and validated. The proposed technique is an
effective way of characterizing phase and amplitude imbalances
even for a DUT (Device Under Test) that does not provide a direct
access to the internal Local Oscillator (LO) or a divided version
of that. A high-resolution digital-to-analog converter is used to
provide analog input IQ signals to the input of transmitter chip
and an analog-to-digital converter is used to digitize the output
IQ voltages. The required voltage values equivalent to I and Q
signals are generated in MATLAB or using the internal integrated
processor and then applied to the IQ input of the radio transceiver.
For the test in this approach, the transmitter and receiver can be
either directly connected through a cable to waveguide or coupled
through the antennas. By comparing input and output signals
in the proposed setup, IQ imbalances are extracted and used for
amplitude and phase compensation. Additionally, the method can
be used for calibration of phased array transceivers. This approach
can be periodically applied for different levels of the input power
and over various conditions throughout the life time of the system
in the field. Measurement results for a 60-GHz radio transceiver
in package shows a very good agreement with the simulated ones
and validates the proposed method.
High Accuracy Frequency Detection Method Using 1
to mth Harmonics
Jun Shimokawatoko, Hiroyuki Mizutani, Kenichi
Tajima, Mori Kazutomi; Mitsubishi Electric, Japan
EuMC36-5, Time: 15:10
This paper proposes the high Accuracy frequency detection
method by using 1 to mth harmonics. In the proposed method,
frequencies of harmonics are detected, and the sum of them is di-
vided by the sum of these orders. The proposed√method improves
the frequency detection accuracy by (m+1)/(2 m) as compared
with the conventional method using only the mth harmonic. The
improvement of the frequency detection accuracy is derived from
formulation and is confirmed by simulation and measurement
results.
EuMC37 : Special Session: High Frequency
Flexible Bendable Electronics for Wireless
Communication Systems
N106, 13:50–15:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Frank Ellinger, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
Co-Chair: Tilo Meister, Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
Fundamental Science in RF-Engineering and Funding
Opportunities in Germany — The Role of the
German Research Foundation in “High Frequency
Flexible Bendable Electronics for Wireless
Communication System” FFlexCom
Damian Dudek; DFG, Germany
EuMC37-1, Time: 13:50
How to push the ideas in RF-engineering into topics of fundamental
science? In this contribution I will focus on the very beginning
of guiding the intellectual expertise of researchers to strength
interdisciplinary research topics. The interdisciplinary work
between researchers coming from various fields like engineering,
biology, physics, medicine or others can lead to an unexpected
added value. It is difficult to put measures on the outcomes in
such new setting of interdisciplinary research consortia as in most
cases a common language must be defined. In such circumstances
one cannot assume to have a strong publication record even in
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the first two years of funding and cooperation. However, a good
measure in basic science is the publication record and the impact
of such a work. To ensure a high quality research work one
should take a careful look on the time scales and allow researchers
to submit their results in high impact journals. Another point
of delay in publishing might be a complex and time-consuming
experimental set-up or infrastructure, which is sometimes crucial
and important to move a certain research field forward. One aspect
of my presentation will be on adapting these parameters for a six
year funding on the funding instrument called priority programme
at the German Research Foundation. Along the example of “High
Frequency Flexible Bendable Electronics for Wireless Communi-
cation Systems” I will show how to bring researchers together
and try to shape an adequate funding programme including all
relevant aspects of research with the needed focus on the added
value. Adaptive, flexible and energy efficient organic electronics is
a perfect platform to show how future engineering transforms our
actual life and society.
A Flexible Approach Towards Silicon-Graphene
Heterojunction Transistors
Carlos A. Chavarin 1 , Carsten Strobel 2 , Julia
Kitzmann 1 , Mindaugas Lukosius 1 , Matthias Albert 2 ,
Barbara Leszczynska 2 , Sebastian S. Leszczynski 2 ,
Johann W. Bartha 2 , Christian Wenger 1 ; 1 IHP,
Germany; 2 Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
EuMC37-2, Time: 14:10
The graphene-base heterojunction transistor (GBHT) is an attrac-
tive device concept to reach THz operation frequencies. The novel
transistor consists of two n-doped silicon layers with a graphene
monolayer in between. The structure of the device is similar
to an n-p-n bipolar transistor with the base being replaced by
graphene. In this work, the current state of GBHT development
at TU-Dresden/IHP will be presented. First, the innovative non-
destructive deposition technology for n-a-Si:H on graphene will be
highlighted. Next, the successful control of the graphene/ silicon
interfaces is described. Up to now, highly rectifying Schottky
diodes (ION /IOFF 104 - 105 , +/- 1V) have been achieved for both the
BE and BC graphene-silicon interface. Finally, first GBHT proto-
types were prepared and analyzed. It is verified, that the vertical
current between the (n)-a-Si:H layers is successfully controlled by
the ultra-thin graphene base voltage.
Study of Graphene Flexible Electronics for
Microwave Application
Chun-Yu Fan 1 , Muh-Dey Wei 1 , Mohamed Saeed 1 ,
Ahmed Hamed 1 , Renato Negra 1 , Zhenxing Wang 2 ,
Mehrdad Shaygan 2 , Daniel Neumaier 2 ; 1 RWTH
Aachen University, Germany; 2 AMO, Germany
EuMC37-3, Time: 14:30
This paper presents the components and the design of a mi-
crowave receiver frontend based on CVD-grown graphene on a
flexible substrate. For the wideband sixport-receiver three different
branch-line couplers (BLCs) designs are evaluated under bending
condition. As active elements metal-insulator-graphene diodes
(MIG) are designed and fabricated on a flexible substrate. For
circuit design the MIG diode is modelled with a SPICE-compatible
large-signal model and compared to measurements. Finally, a
graphene-based six-port receiver frontend is designed with the
passive and active devices for microwave application around 5
GHz. This work, thus, presents the status of graphene-based
wireless receivers on flexible substrate.
Circuits with Scaled Metal Oxide Technology for
Future TOLAE RF Systems
Daniel Schrüfer 1 , Martin Ellinger 1 , Michael P.M.
Jank 2 , Lothar Frey 2 , Robert Weigel 1 , Amelie
Hagelauer 1 ; 1 FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany;
2
Fraunhofer IISB, Germany
EuMC37-4, Time: 14:50
A novel architecture for thin-film transistors (TFT) utilising the
concept of combining a staggered and a coplanar electrode in a
single Alternating Contact TFT (ACTFT) is presented. It exhibits
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a transit frequency of 49.2MHz for a channel length of 0.6 μm at
a drain and gate voltage of 2V. Based on these ACTFTs various
n-channel-only digital circuits were fabricated and are presented
here.
RF Characterization and De-Embedding of Parasitic
Device Interconnects in a Metal-Oxide TFT
Technology
Utpal Kalita, Christian Tueckmantel, Thomas Riedl,
Ullrich R. Pfeiffer; Bergische Universität Wuppertal,
Germany
EuMC37-5, Time: 15:10
This paper describes the de-embedding procedure of a single
ended metal-oxide thin-film transistor (TFT) in order to remove
the effect of the extrinsic interconnects and determine the in-
trinsic device parameters. An eight-term scattering parameter
(S-parameter) model of the two extrinsic ports has been used for
the de-embedding. For that purpose, calibration standards are
designed in the same technology and the S-parameters of the two
extrinsic ports are determined. Due to difficulty in the extraction of
the known resistances of the implemented standards at the input
port, only the extrinsic input capacitance has been de-embedded
from the S-parameters. The extrinsic shunt capacitances of around
500 fF and 100 fF at the input and output port respectively were
extracted based on a lumped T-model. The transition frequency
(fT ) of the intrinsic device is found to be around 67 MHz.
EuMC38 : SIW and Planar Filter
Technologies
N107, 13:50–15:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Miguel Ángel Gómez Laso, Universidad Pública de Navarra,
Spain
Co-Chair: Felipe Loras, Thales Alenia Space, Spain
Development of a Narrowband 30-GHz Band
Bandpass Filter with Coaxial Interfaces Using
Coplanar Type H-Slot Resonators
Takashi Shimizu, Kosuke Goto, Yoshinori Kogami;
Utsunomiya University, Japan
EuMC38-1, Time: 13:50
Millimeter wave bands will be used for 5G wireless communication
system and so on. Therefore, a low loss and narrowband millimeter
wave filter used in such systems is required. In this paper, a low
loss narrowband 30-GHz bandpass filter with coaxial interfaces
using coplanar type H-slot resonators with a good spurious charac-
teristic is proposed. The design procedure of the H-slot resonator
with high-Q value and wide frequency interval between a dominant
mode and the next higher order mode is presented. A packaged
filter with coaxial interface is designed and fabricated. The fre-
quency response of the fabricated filter is verified the usefulness
of the design procedure and the coplanar type H-slot resonator.
Fabrication-Tolerant AFSIW Filters Based on
Quadruplet Through-Hole Mounted Inductive Posts
Tifenn Martin 1 , Anthony Ghiotto 1 , Tan-Phu Vuong 2 ,
Frédéric Lotz 3 ; 1 IMS (UMR 5218), France; 2 IMEP-LaHC
(UMR 5130), France; 3 Cobham Microwave, France
EuMC38-2, Time: 14:10
In this paper, air-filled substrate integrated waveguide (AFSIW)
bandpass filters based on quadruplet through-hole mounted in-
ductive posts are proposed and demonstrated. First, a comparison
between the conventional inductive iris coupling and the inductive
post coupling is introduced. Both geometries are compared in
terms of performances and fabrication tolerance. A Monte Carlo
analysis shows that printed circuit board (PCB) drilling process
is more accurate than machining process. Then, a study on the
internal coupling based on single inductive post is compared
with its counterpart based on quadruplet inductive posts. For
demonstration purposes, a fourth-order bandpass filter centered at
21 GHz with 1.4% relative bandwidth is synthesized and fabricated.
It achieves a -19 dB return loss with a -0.73 dB insertion loss. The
calculated unloaded quality factor of the prototyped bandpass
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filter is 1594. This fabrication-tolerant topology is of high interest
for future systems on substrate. The proposed low-cost and
manufacturing tolerant filter structure is believed by the authors to
contribute to the democratization of the millimetre-wave spectrum
earth resource.
A Technique for Spurious Suppression in Substrate
Integrated Waveguide Filters
Cristiano Tomassoni 1 , Nicolò Delmonte 2 , Giuseppe
Macchiarella 3 , Maurizio Bozzi 2 , Luca Perregrini 2 ;
1
Università di Perugia, Italy; 2 Università di Pavia, Italy;
3
Politecnico di Milano, Italy
EuMC38-3, Time: 14:30
This paper presents an efficient technique for the broadband
suppression of spurious frequency bands in substrate integrated
waveguide (SIW) filters. The technique is based on the combined
use of a regular SIW filter and a pre-filter, with a broader pass band
and a much larger spurious-free band. The effect is a limitation of
the spurious frequency bands of the SIW filter, which are attenu-
ated according to an envelope corresponding to the transmission
of the pre-filter. The proposed technique is validated through an
example, consisting of a three-pole SIW inline filter combined with
a two-pole pre-filter with shorted microstrip stubs.
SIW Cavity Filters with Embedded Planar Resonators
in LTCC Package for 5G Applications
Jameel Showail 1 , Markku Lahti 2 , Kautio Kari 2 , Eyad
Arabi 3 , Pekka Rantakari 2 , Ismo Huhtinen 2 , Tauno
Vähä-Heikkilä 2 , Atif Shamim 1 ; 1 KAUST, Saudi Arabia;
2
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland, Finland;
3
University of Bristol, UK
EuMC38-4, Time: 14:50
Two three dimensional (3D) integrated System on Package (SoP) Low
Temperature Co-fired Ceramic (LTCC) two-stage SIW single cavity
filters with embedded planar resonators are designed, fabricated
and tested. The embedded resonators create a two-stage effect in
a single cavity filter. The design with a stripline ring around the
center post of the cavity provides a 13% fractional bandwidth with
a center frequency of 28.21 GHz, and with an insertion loss of -0.82
dB. The design that feeds at the middle of a stripline resonator
provides a 15% fractional bandwidth at a center frequency of 28.12
GHz, and with an insertion loss of -0.53 dB.
Planar Resonator Embedded Substrate Integrated
Waveguide (SIW) Cavity Filter
Kirti Dhwaj 1 , Richard Hadi 1 , Tao Yang 2 , Lijun Jiang 3 ,
Joshu Kovitz 1 , Tatsuo Itoh 1 ; 1 University of California
at Los Angeles, USA; 2 UESTC, China; 3 University of
Hong Kong, China
EuMC38-5, Time: 15:10
Two capacitor loaded planar resonators are introduced in a two-
cavity substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) structure to obtain a
fourth order filter. The planar resonators each produce a trans-
mission zero by signal interference. Design methodology for a
5% bandwidth bandpass filter operating at 2.35 GHz is presented
in the paper. Two transmission zeroes are placed on either side
of the filter passband to obtain a quasi-elliptic response with a
mid-band insertion loss of 1.65 dB. Good agreement is obtained
between measured and simulated responses of the single-layer
printed circuit board (PCB) filter.
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EuMC39 : Emerging Rectifier Design and
Development
N111, 13:50–15:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Christian Person, IMT Atlantique, France
Co-Chair: Alessandra Costanzo, Università di Bologna, Italy
Rectenna Array with RF-Uncoupled Closely-Spaced
Monopoles for Autonomous Localization
Marco Fantuzzi, Diego Masotti, Alessandra Costanzo;
Università di Bologna, Italy
EuMC39-1, Time: 13:50
The crucial role of a decoupling/matching network is demonstrated
for the design of a compact 868-MHz double-antenna energy har-
vester, driving two different rectifiers branches for the efficient
powering of a wake-up radio (WUR)-enabled localization node. Two
highly-coupled meandered cross-polarized monopoles, located in
close proximity, are adopted for orientation-insensitive operations,
thus requiring the design of a RF-decoupling and matching network
before rectification. The superior performance of the two-element
harvester with respect to a standard single-monopole rectenna is
experimentally demonstrated in different conditions: it justifies
the deployment of the presented tag for the energy autonomy of
future generation RFID tags for indoor localization.
Bow-Tie Antenna Integrated with an HfO2 -Based
MIM Diode for Millimetre Wave Harvesting
1 1 1 Chair: Jean-Luc Polleux, ESYCOM - ESIEE Paris, France
M. Aldrigo , M. Dragoman , S. Iordanescu , M.
Modreanu 2 , I. Povey 2 , D. Vasilache 1 , A. Dinescu 1 , M.
Shanawani 3 , Diego Masotti 3 ; 1 IMT Bucharest,
Romania; 2 Tyndall National Institute, Ireland;
3
Università di Bologna, Italy
EuMC39-2, Time: 14:10
In this paper, we present a millimetre wave harvester consisting
of a bow-tie antenna integrated with a hafnium dioxide (HfO2 )-
based metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diode, capable to rectify the
incoming electromagnetic radiation in the V band (i.e. 40–75 GHz).
We reduced significantly the diode resistance, thus improving
antenna-diode matching, which is a major issue when using a MIM
diode with a differential resistance in the order of hundreds or
thousands of kΩ. In detail, we designed, fabricated and tested on
a standard 4-inch silicon wafer a 61.6-GHz rectenna in which the
vertical Au-HfO2 -Pt MIM structure is integrated between antenna
arms. The 6-nm-thick HfO2 single-layer guarantees a much higher
DC current density of almost 3×104 A/cm2 , in comparison with
state-of-the-art single-layer MIM diodes. This way, the proposed
rectenna efficiently harvests up to 250 μV with -20 dBm of incom-
ing power, with a promising voltage responsivity of over 5 V/W.
The results are very encouraging for their practical exploitation
in future low-power solutions for energetically-autonomous 5G
terminal equipment.
Analysis of Highly Efficient Self-Synchronous
Class-F Microwave Rectifiers Using Waveform
Engineering
Alexander Alt, Roberto Quaglia, Peng Chen, Sattam
Alsahali, Paul J. Tasker, Jonathan Lees; Cardiff
University, UK
EuMC39-3, Time: 14:30
In this paper, a class-F rectifier based on a 0.25 μm 6×80 μm
GaN HEMT is investigated using a waveform engineering load-
pull/source-pull measurement system to emulate the required
harmonic impedance environment. The resulting voltage and
current waveforms are de-embedded to the intrinsic current
generator plane and then analysed, allowing for the first time
a detailed waveform based investigation of this type of high
efficiency microwave rectifier. The demonstrated rectifier is shown
to have an efficiency of more than 90% over an input power range
of 12 dB, reducing to only 80% over an input power range of 25
dB. The gate impedance condition for efficient self-synchronous
operation is analysed and verified using measurements. These
measurements also demonstrate the effect of an imperfect gate
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termination. Importantly, these measurements also present new
insights into dispersion between measured DC characteristic and
the dynamic RF load-line. Despite exhibiting dispersion in the first
quadrant, no dispersion is observed in the third quadrant of the IV
plane for different DC load impedances and power levels and thus
DC voltages.
Compact Planar Integrated Rectenna for Batteryless
IoT Applications
A. Takacs, A. Okba, H. Aubert; LAAS, France
EuMC39-4, Time: 14:50
This paper addresses a new topology of compact rectennas in
which the rectifier is integrated directly on the radiating surface.
The rectenna is designed for wireless power transmission or
microwave energy harvesting application in ISM 900 MHz band and
exhibits a very good measured conversion efficiency (>25%) on a
non-optimal load (10kΩ) for very low microwave power densities
(>0.18 μW/cm2 ). The measured DC voltage (>330 mV for mi-
crowave power density of at least 0.22 μW/cm2 ) obtained from this
planar rectenna is in the range of the cold turn-on/start-up voltage
of modern commercial off-the-shelf DC-to-DC boost converters
and power management units. The proposed rectenna is also very
compact: its physical surface (10.5 × 6 cm2 ) is only 5% of the
square wavelength at the operating frequency (860 MHz).
EuMC40 : Microwave Photonics
N115, 13:50–15:30, 26 Sept 2018
Co-Chair: Guillermo Carpintero, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid,
Spain
Microwave Radiation Coupling into a WGM
Resonator for a High-Photonic-Efficiency Nonlinear
Receiver
Kerlos Atia Abdalmalak 1 , Gabriel
Santamaría-Botello 1 , Choon Sae Lee 2 , Alejandro
Rivera-Lavado 1 , Luis Emilio García-Castillo 1 , Daniel
Segovia-Vargas 1 , Luis Enrique García-Muñoz 1 ;
1
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain; 2 Southern
Methodist University, USA
EuMC40-1, Time: 13:50
In this paper, a scheme for a direct coupling of the microwave
radiation into a nonlinear whispering-gallery mode (WGM) receiver
is presented. This nonlinear receiver can be used for the detection
of the weak radiation for radio astronomy applications at room
temperature. It depends on the upconverting of the microwave
signal into the optical domain through a nonlinear material. The
proposed scheme is able to provide a very high theoretical photonic
efficiency with an enhancement around 2–3 orders of magnitude
in comparison to the state-of-the-art photonic efficiency of this
concept, to the best of the authors knowledge. It consists of two
main parts, a metallic ring resonator, and a Dielectric Resonator
Antenna (DRA).
Silicon Nitride Integrated Optical Beamforming
Network for Millimeter Wave Photonics Systems
Alvaro Morales, Idelfonso Tafur Monroy; Technische
Universiteit Eindhoven, The Netherlands
EuMC40-2, Time: 14:10
This work presents the design of a 1×4 optical true time delay
beamforming network integrated into a Si3 N4 photonic chip for
hybrid millimeter wave/photonic systems. The spectral periodicity
of a ring resonator-based tree structure is exploited to provide
simultaneously the same delay configuration to different gigabit
optical channels, increasing the effective beamforming band-
width. The free spectral range is fixed to 33.3 GHz to assure the
compatibility with wavelength division multiplexing applications.
The simulation results show that the progressive delay between
outputs can be continuously tuned from 0 ps to 20 ps. These
values assure the operation at 60 GHz band.
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A Radio-over-Fiber Link with Hybrid Optical
Fiber-Ceramic Multilayer Technology
Sumy Mathew, Tilo Welker, Steffen Spira, Ralf Stephan,
Jens Müller, Matthias A. Hein; Technische Universität
Ilmenau, Germany
EuMC40-3, Time: 14:30
The ongoing progress and countless possibilities of the low-
temperature co-fired ceramics technology in combination with the
fiber-optic technology will make future satellite payloads more
flexible, lightweight, and economical. Therefore, we have combined
these two technologies by developing a radio-over-fiber link where
the alignment of fiber with respect to the optical source or detector
is aided by the ceramic multilayer technology. The performance of
the radio-over-fiber link has been evaluated by means of gain, noise
figure, and spurious-free dynamic range at frequencies up to 10
GHz. A functional proof of this optical link has been demonstrated
by the transmission and reception of digital video broadcasting
signals over fiber.
Foundry-Fabricated Heterodyne DFB Laser
Microchip for 600MHz–23GHz RF Generation
Mu-Chieh Lo, Alberto Zarzuelo, Robinson Guzmán,
Guillermo Carpintero del Barrio; Universidad Carlos III
de Madrid, Spain
EuMC40-4, Time: 14:50
A photonic integrated circuit (PIC) developed in a generic foundry
platform for continuously tunable microwave generation is pre-
sented. Two wavelength-tunable laser diodes monolithically
integrated with an optical waveguide coupler produce two-tone
emission. By using an external photodiode for mode beating,
the two-tone emission supports the microwave generation. Con-
tinuous RF tones from 600 MHz to 23 GHz are experimentally
demonstrated.
Photonic Analog-to-Digital Conversion of Microwave
Signals Using Spectral-Interval Estimation
Vladimir A. Cherepenin 1 , Sergey M. Kontorov 2 ,
Victor V. Kulagin 1 , Denis A. Prokhorov 2 , Alexey N.
Shulunov 3 , Victor V. Valuev 2 ; 1 Russian Academy of
Sciences, Russia; 2 MEPhI, Russia; 3 RC Module, Russia
EuMC40-5, Time: 15:10
Implementation of photonic analog-to-digital convertor (ADC)
using an optimal way of information parallelizing at the level
of circuit solutions can significantly improve the performance
of the total system (signal source - ADC - computing device).
Traditional approach for fast photonic ADC uses processing every
time-neighbor sample of input signal by its own channel. For the
input signals with limited bandwidth, another approach can be
used, in which every input signal spectral interval is processed by
its own channel, and the width of the spectral interval is adjusted
with the performance of an electronic ADC used for digitizing. In
many cases, output signals of electronic ADCs are sufficient for
obtaining necessary information from the input signal without
joint processing of the output signals of all channels; otherwise,
outputs of all channels can be Fourier-processed and concatenated
to get complete spectrum of a wideband microwave input signal.
For realization of this scheme, a mode locked stable laser together
with an amplitude modulator and two combs of narrow band
optical filters can be used. Alternatively, a mode locked laser can
be replaced with a continuous wave (CW) laser together with a
number of optical modulators. Performance capabilities for signal
ADC using spectral intervals are estimated. Parameters for optimal
system operation are derived. It is shown that, for modern optical
elements, 8–10 effective bits can be achieved in the digitized signal.
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EuMC41 : Control Circuits
N116, 13:50–15:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Noriharu Suematsu, Tohoku University, Japan
Co-Chair: Gilles Dambrine, IEMN (UMR 8520), France
A 6-Bit Phase Shifter at E-Band Using a
Feedback-Controlled Variable Attenuator
Tyler N. Ross, Sam Tiller, Kimia T. Ansari, Morris
Repeta; Huawei Technologies, Canada
EuMC41-1, Time: 13:50
A 6-bit phase shifter operating at E-band (71 GHz to 76 GHz) is
presented. The differential phase shifter is based on a vector
modulator topology, using an accurate variable attenuator to
achieve variable gain in the I and Q branches. The accuracy is
achieved using combination of a feedback control circuit and a
replica circuit. Implemented in a 55 nm BiCMOS technology, the
phase shifter measures 930 μm × 410 μm (1965 μm × 1080 μm
including test baluns and pads). The circuit achieves an RMS phase
error of 2.1◦ and an RMS amplitude error of 0.36 dB over the band
of interest.
A 270-to-300GHz LO-Path Phase Shifting
Architecture for Sub-mm-Wave Phased Arrays
Zyad Iskandar 1 , Alexandre Siligaris 2 , Jose
Lugo-Alvarez 3 , Emmanuel Pistono 3 , Philippe Ferrari 3 ;
1
Infineon Technologies, Austria; 2 CEA-LETI, France;
3
TIMA (UMR 5159), France
EuMC41-2, Time: 14:10
In this paper, a 270 to 300 GHz LO-path phase shifting architecture
is presented. It is dedicated to phased array in the sub-mm-wave
band for beamforming and beam-steering. The circuit includes a
sub-harmonic injection locked oscillator that generates an output
signal in the 270–300 GHz band, from an injection signal in the
45 to 50 GHz band that is multiplied by six. To control the phase
of the output signal, an analog reflection-type phase shifter is
implemented in the 45–50 GHz band, achieving near 60◦ phase
shift in this band, and thus almost 360◦ in the output band. The
circuit was fabricated in a BiCMOS 55 nm technology. It achieves
a locking range of 30 GHz with a phase shift variation of 340◦ ±
13◦ . The power consumption of the whole circuit is 52 mW at 1.2
V voltage supply.
A 28GHz CMOS Phase Shifter Supporting 11.2Gb/s
in 256QAM with an RMS Gain Error of 0.13dB for 5G
Mobile Network
Jian Pang, Ryo Kubozoe, Zheng Li, Masaru Kawabuchi,
Kenichi Okada; Tokyo Institute of Technology, Japan
EuMC41-3, Time: 14:30
In this paper, a 28GHz CMOS vector summing phase shifter
designed for the 5G mobile network is introduced. With the
proposed gain-error compensation technique, the measured gain
variation due to phase tuning within 27.4 ∼ 28.6GHz is less than
0.47dB together with an RMS gain error of 0.13dB. The measured
RMS phase error is less than 0.54◦ . Gain-invariant, high-accuracy
phase control is realized by this work. In the measurement, the
proposed phase shifter supports a maximum data rate of 11.2Gb/s
in 256QAM. The measured power consumption is 25.2mW.
Analog Phase Shifter of X-Band Implemented with
Novel Trans-Directional Coupled-Line Coupler
Aleksandr N. Sychev, Igor M. Dobush, Nickolay Y.
Rudyi, Sergey M. Struchkov; TUSUR, Russia
EuMC41-4, Time: 14:50
Novel reflection-type phase shifter based on trans-directional (TRD)
coupled-line coupler with DC isolation of the RF and control paths
is proposed. The coupler design is realized in the 3-D vertically
installed planar circuit without traditional shunt capacitors. For
the first time analog phase shifter based on TRD coupler is imple-
mented in X-band. It uses GaAs Schottky varactor diodes, operates
over a 9.5 to 11.5 GHz (20%) band, and provides a phase-shift
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tuning of 0–125◦ with average insertion loss of 2.25±0.75 dB and
return losses better than 12 dB.
Substrate Integrated Waveguide SPST Switch with
Single SMD PIN Diode
Valentin Buiculescu, Alexandra Nicoloiu; IMT
Bucharest, Romania
EuMC41-5, Time: 15:10
A substrate integrated waveguide (SIW) switch is presented in
this paper. The switch is based on a modified SIW choke (MSC)
structure loaded at the coplanar waveguide (CPW) port by a single,
SMD packaged PIN diode. The switch covers two or more narrow
frequency bands, depending on electrical length of the MSC, while
the length over the main signal paths equals the coupling slot
width, of about 1 mm. Thin dielectric sheets assembled between
the SIW structures have a slight effect on switch’s characteristics,
and hence the SIW parts can be completely isolated from each
other.
EuMC42 : Innovative Materials for
Microwave Applications
N117, 13:50–15:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Marco Pasian, Università di Pavia, Italy
Co-Chair: Steve Nightingale, CMS Technologies, UK
Low-Loss Water-Based Metasurface in Waveguide
Environment
Andrei V. Lavrinenko, Rasmus E. Jacobsen, Samel
Arslanagic; Technical University of Denmark, Denmark
EuMC42-1, Time: 13:50
Water has been introduced as a unique component of all-dielectric
multifunctional metasurfaces for microwaves. Typically absorbing
properties of arrays in free-air arrangement have been analyzed.
Here we report on promising performance of a water-filled meta-
surface in a microwave waveguide setup. The metasurface has
a one row of cylindrical cavities. Being filled with water the
metasurface exhibits effective modulation properties opening and
closing the waveguide transmission channel upon 90◦ rotations. It
acts as a wire grid polarizer, however temperature dependence of
water dielectric characteristic, possible deformation of the cavities
shapes and rotation of elements form a set of effective stimulus
for possible tuning of transmission/reflection properties.
Characterization of Dielectric Properties, Resultant
Isotropy and Anisotropy of 3D Printed Dielectrics
Plamen I. Dankov; Sofia University, Bulgaria
EuMC42-2, Time: 14:10
In this paper we perform a set of numerical and experimental
investigations of the resulting isotropy/anisotropy of the dielectric
properties of the modern artificial dielectrics, produced by 3D
printers applying different unit cells. As in the cases of other
artificial dielectrics with antenna and microwave applications, e.g.
reinforced substrates, multilayer radomes, textile fabrics, some
metamaterials, etc., the 3D printed materials can be considered
as mixtures between two or more dielectrics or metals and we
estimate their anisotropy using unit cells with different shapes
(spheres, cubes, prisms, hexagons, etc.) and materials with dif-
ferent dielectric parameters. In this first our paper in the area
of bi-axial anisotropy of 3D printed dielectrics we investigate the
influence of the type and orientation of the “building blocks” in the
unit cells over the resultant dielectric constant and dielectric loss
tangent of the samples. Experimental data have been presented
for simple 3D printed samples with unit cells as hexagons and
triangles from PLA (polylactic acid). Special attention is devoted
for determination of the resulting isotropy of dielectrics for 3D
printed Luneburg lens antennas, fabricated by applying of unit
cells with different symmetry.
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Carbon Nanotube Layer Modeling for Computer
Simulation of Optically Controlled Phase Shifters
Serguei Smirnov, Ilya V. Anoshkin, Dmitri V.
Lioubtchenko, Joachim Oberhammer; KTH, Sweden
EuMC42-3, Time: 14:30
We propose an approach for efficient modeling of thin carbon
nanotube layers for full-wave device simulations without increas-
ing the number of simulation mesh cells. A surface impedance,
used in computer simulations, is calculated from the dielectric
constant of the material. The dielectric constant is modeled by
a Drude-Lorentz resonance, fitted to experimental results. The
approach allowed to study the nanotube-induced losses and
finite-size resonance effects in optically-controlled, dielectric rod
waveguide-based phase shifters. The correctness of the model was
verified both by the simulated and the measured S-parameters in
the W-band.
Flexible, Stretchable and Washable Filter Printed
Directly on Textile
Sizhe An, Azat Meredov, Atif Shamim; KAUST, Saudi
Arabia
EuMC42-4, Time: 14:50
With the emergence of wearable and textile electronics, there is a
need to study the effects of flexibility, stretchability and washing
on the performance of such electronic components and systems.
In this work, we demonstrate an RF filter which has been directly
printed on textile (a sports T-shirt in this case). With the help
of a stretchable dielectric ink and a stretchable metallic ink, the
printed filter on textile can provide decent performance (with little
degradation in performance) in stretched conditions (up to 25%
stretching), as compared to a non-stretchable metallic ink which
develops permanent cracks and cannot be used during or after
stretching cycles. The filter is back to its normal performance, once
it is released back to its un-stretched position. It is also shown that
the filter can withstand many washing cycles and can maintain its
performance.
EuMC43 : Interactive Session 2
Exhibition Hall, 15:10–16:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Juan-Mari Collantes, UPV/EHU, Spain
Co-Chair: Vicente E. Boria, Universitat Politècnica de València,
Spain
28GHz 1.8dB Insertion Loss SPDT Switch with 24dB
Isolation in 65nm CMOS
Seunghyun Jang, Sunwoo Kong, Hui-Dong Lee, Jeehoon
Park, Kwang-Seon Kim, Kwang-Chun Lee; ETRI, Korea
EuMC43-1, Poster
28 GHz SPDT switch has been designed and fabricated in 65 nm
CMOS with deep N-well as a building block for beamforming-based
5th generation mobile communication systems. The measured
insertion loss is 1.8 dB at 28 GHz, and IIP3 is measured as 11.75
dBm. The input and output return losses are < -14 dB and < -15
dB, respectively.
Linearity Measurements of Intrinsically Switchable
BST FBAR Filters
Milad Zolfagharloo Koohi, Suhyun Nam, Amir
Mortazawi; University of Michigan, USA
EuMC43-2, Poster
The linearity of intrinsically switchable thin film bulk acoustic wave
resonator (FBAR) filters based on ferroelectric barium strontium
titanate (BST) is investigated. A 2.5 stage ladder type BST FBAR
filter is designed and fabricated with an insertion loss of 4.3 dB and
a fractional bandwidth of 2.5% at the center frequency of 2.2 GHz.
Third-order intercept point (IP3 ) measurements are conducted to
characterize the linearity of the filter. The measured IIP3 value for
the filter is 47 dBm.
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DPD Linearization Complexity Reduction of Remote
Radio Heads in C-RAN with Radio Over Fiber
Fronthaul
Pedro Luis Carro, Carlos Mateo, Paloma García-Dúcar,
Jesús de Mingo, Antonio Valdovinos; Universidad de
Zaragoza, Spain
EuMC43-3, Poster
Radio-over-Fiber (RoF) is a suitable technology for efficiently devel-
oping the cloud-RAN concept in Fifth Generation (5G) deployments
based on Long Term Evolution Advanced LTE-A. Distortion coming
out from the radiofrequency (RF) power amplifier should be taken
into account in order to achieve the desired performance at the
base station. In this paper, a complexity reduction technique based
on a variable degree polynomial predistorter is proposed. The
obtained results show that it is possible to achieve a reduction of
operations with a penalty of 1.6 dB in ACLR and negligible impact
on the EVM.
450W Sequential Power Amplifier with 60%
Efficiency at 10dB Back-Off Using Active
Doherty-Type Load Modulation
Florian Dietrich, Muh-Dey Wei, Renato Negra; RWTH
Aachen University, Germany
EuMC43-4, Poster
This paper presents a 450W sequential power amplifier with
Doherty-type active load modulation (SPA-D) with 10 dB back-off
(BO) for mobile base stations (MBS). Low optimum impedances (≈
1Ω) of the carrier and peaking amplifiers are needed to obtain the
desired output power from the high-power LDMOS devices . The
design of the load transformation networks (LTN) is challenging
due to the associated uncertainties in the models and the toler-
ances of the lumped component values. The proposed design
methodology for low impedance LTNs overcomes this difficulty.
Measured saturated output power of 450W and peak PAE of 66% is
achieved at 780 MHz. At 10 dB BO the measured PAE is 60%. The
gain response is designed to be monotonic to relieve the effort of
DPD. Simulations show good agreement with the measurements.
To the best of our knowledge, this SPA-D shows the highest output
power with the highest efficiency at 10 dB BO for an SPA-D and
proofs this concept is viable also for high power applications.
Spurious Mode Suppression in the Design of GCPW
Submillimeter-Wave Power Amplifiers
B. Amado-Rey 1 , A. Tessmann 2 , Y. Campos-Roca 3 ,
Hermann Maßler 2 , Arnulf Leuther 2 , Oliver
Ambacher 2 ; 1 Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg,
Germany; 2 Fraunhofer IAF, Germany; 3 Universidad de
Extremadura, Spain
EuMC43-5, Poster
This work investigates the problem of spurious mode propagation
in a grounded coplanar waveguide (GCPW) environment at frequen-
cies between 200 GHz and 335 GHz. Design strategies focused
on minimizing undesired effects are explored through full-wave
electromagnetic (EM) analysis and experimental results from
different test structures. It is shown that a λ/13 distance between
via-holes should be chosen to avoid unwanted resonances at these
high frequencies. The critical role of via-holes is also demonstrated
through the experimental comparison of two power splitters.
Finally, the need of closed RF pads to avoid any propagation of
parasitic modes is experimentally shown in an application example
of a power amplifier (PA) cell based on a 35 nm GaAs metamorphic
high electron mobility transistor (mHEMT) technology. The PA
cell with closed pads achieves a 0.5 dB bandwidth of 28% with
small-signal gain levels larger than 5.2 dB.
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Measurement of Shock Wave and Particle Velocities
in Shocked Dielectric Material from Millimeter-Wave
Remote Sensing
B. Rougier 1 , H. Aubert 1 , A. Lefrançois 2 ; 1 LAAS,
France; 2 CEA-Gramat, France
EuMC43-6, Poster
A millimeter-wave remote sensing technique is used here as a
noninvasive and continuous approach for the real-time measure-
ment of shock wave velocity as well as the velocity of the shocked
dielectric material during an impact. Experimental results ob-
tained from planar symmetric impacts on PolyMethyl MethAcrylate
(PMMA) cylinders are discussed and demonstrate that the proposed
millimeter-wave remote sensing technique is highly convenient for
deriving both the velocity of the shock wave and velocity of the
shocked PMMA material. The proposed approach is applicable to
any dielectric material subject to an impact and is an excellent
candidate for deriving the equation of state of shocked materials.
3D Printed Wideband Microwave Absorbers Using
Composite Graphite/PLA Filament
Kristian G. Kjelgård, Dag T. Wisland, Tor S. Lande;
University of Oslo, Norway
EuMC43-7, Poster
Fused Deposition Modelling 3D printing of microwave absorbers
using composite graphite / PLA (G/PLA) filament is explored.
The permittivity and loss tangent of a slab of G/PLA is carefully
measured for proper modelling. With a loss tangent of 1.6 and
permittivity of 23 at 3 GHz, this lossy material is a promising
candidate for low cost absorbers easily manufactured in arbitrary
3D shapes. Two wideband G/PLA absorber designs are presented.
A truncated pyramidal absorber is manufactured and measured
in a waveguide. Also a Frequency Selective Surface (FSS) designed
for 6–8.5 GHz UWB radar is characterized in free space. Both
designs have wideband absorbing properties and the measured
results match full wave simulations. With these results we have
shown that 3D printing with G/PLA is a promising technology
for realization of fully functional microwave parts. 3D printing
offers design flexibility giving fast, low-cost and simple production
for light-weight parts appreciated in miniaturized and portable
applications.
An Enhanced Parameter Extraction of the WPT
System Model Valid for Wide Operating Range
Dae Kil Park, Kyung Heon Koo; Incheon National
University, Korea
EuMC43-8, Poster
This paper presents the optimal capacitance values for magnetic
resonance according to relative position of the transmitting and
receiving coils for WPT system using 4-coils. The Π-shape input
impedance matching circuit method and the resonance frequency
shifting method are proposed for the application of wide receiving
range. Two methods have been compared by equivalent circuit
analysis.
Push-Pull Configuration of High Power MOSFETs for
Generation of Nanosecond Pulses for
Electropermeabilization of Isolated Cancer Stem
Cells
I.W. Davies 1 , C. Merla 2 , M. Tanori 2 , A. Zambotti 2 , J.
Bishop 3 , C. Palego 1 , Christopher P. Hancock 1 ; 1 Bangor
University, UK; 2 ENEA, Italy; 3 Creo Medical, UK
EuMC43-9, Poster
This paper presents the instrumentation and use of a novel
electroporation generator, configured of MOSFETs in a push-pull
configuration, with an artificial 50 Ω buffer for possible real-time
neutralization of cancer stem cells. The results from an initial
bench study investigates the development of an electroporation
generator capable of delivering non-thermal treatment with an
original cuvette housing unit and its effects on isolated cancer
stem cell. Initial permeabilization investigation of cancer stem
cells were conducted, indicating that the developed protocols and
devices have a strong potential future use in achieving electro-
manipulation of cancer stem cells.
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Analog Signal Processing: A Time-Domain
Demonstration of Microwave Differentiation
Jon M. Percaz, Magdalena Chudzik, Ibai Calero, F.
Teberio, Iván Arregui, Txema Lopetegi, Israel Arnedo,
Miguel A.G. Laso; Universidad Pública de Navarra,
Spain
EuMC43-10, Poster
In this paper, the results of time-domain measurements for 1st,
2nd, 3rd, and 4th-order differentiators in microstrip coupled-line
technology are presented for the first time. The proposed differ-
entiators constitute an important tool for analog signal processing
allowing us to perform a real-time derivative of the input signal of
the desired order. Moreover, a time-domain setup suitable to verify
the operation of analog signal processors (ASP) for ultra-wideband
(UWB) signals is described in detail.
Liquid Conductivity Detection by Passive Secure
UHF RFID Tag
Chenwei Yang 1 , Yonghui Tao 2 , Tiange Lan 1 , Hui
Man 1 ; 1 CETC 38, China; 2 JIT, China
EuMC43-11, Poster
A passive secure ultra-high frequency (UHF) radio frequency
identification (RFID) tag for liquid conductivity detection is here
introduced. Products of liquids are plentiful exist and widely used
in human’s daily life. It will be very helpful for RFID information
security enhancement if a RFID tag could be able to detect the
mismatching between real product the tag attached on and infor-
mation recorded in RFID chip. Since liquid can be separated by its
conductivity, passive RFID conductivity sensor tags are accordingly
desired. For demonstration, a passive UHF RFID sensor tag is
designed to detect solution with conductivity of less than 0.5 S/m.
Read performance of the tag will degrade rapidly as conductivity
varies to less than 0.5 S/m. Agreement between simulated and
experimental results reveals the potential of the proposed tag can
be extended using in distinguishing many other liquid products.
FDTD-Based Numerical Estimation of Human Body
Blockage Characteristics in 26GHz Band Indoor
Propagation
Masakazu Yamagishi 1 , Takashi Hikage 1 , Motoharu
Sasaki 2 , Mitsuki Nakamura 2 , Yasushi Takatori 2 ;
1
Hokkaido University, Japan; 2 NTT, Japan
EuMC43-12, Poster
The aim of this study is to develop an accurate and reliable method
of estimating propagation channels and propagation modelling so
as to advance radio link design of fifth generation (5G) wireless
systems. It was reported that in the high frequency bands used
for 5G, shadow fading is large as is the loss due to human bodies.
This paper elucidates the effects of human body blockage on 26
GHz-band propagation characteristics in an indoor environment. A
novel method for estimating human body blockage characteristics
based on large scale FDTD analysis is proposed. Electromagnetic
field distributions inside an office environment created by a 26 GHz
wireless transmitter are analysed and propagation characteristics
are discussed.
Small Footprint Evaluation of Metal Coatings for
Additive Manufacturing
Patrick Krkotić, Albert Aguasca, Juan M. O’Callaghan;
Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
EuMC43-13, Poster
Rutile resonators have been used in the past to characterize
high-temperature superconductors. In this work we describe a
novel use of this type of resonator: the characterization of surface
resistance in metal coatings deposited on plastic substrates at 9.1
GHz. A very small sample surface (about 1 cm2 ) is required due to
the high permittivity of rutile. We describe the use of the resonator
to analyze pairs of small samples and to analyze the homogeneity
of a sample set diced from a larger metallized surface. We also
show a novel experimental method to determine the geometrical
factors in dielectric resonators.
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A Flexible Measurement System for Dielectric
Waveguide Characterization at mmW Frequencies
Felix Distler, Jan Schür, Martin Vossiek; FAU
Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
EuMC43-14, Poster
Due to their outstanding transmission behavior of millimeter
wave (mmW) signals at high flexibility, low weight and low costs,
dielectric waveguides (DWG) represent a convenient technology
for future transmission systems and are well suitable for appli-
cations like radar, mmW imaging or high speed communication.
As different operating conditions require optimized geometries
or materials of the DWGs, it is necessary to provide a flexible
and robust measurement system to precisely characterize the
transmission properties of DWGs with any cross section geometry.
To extract the attenuation and phase constants α and β a multiline
de-embedding technique is used. Measurement results are shown
in this paper.
Efficient Excitation of a Toroidal Dipole Mode in
All-Dielectric Quadrumer Clusters
Vladimir R. Tuz 1 , Vyacheslav V. Khardikov 1 , Su Xu 1 ,
Wei Han 1 , Yuri S. Kivshar 2 ; 1 Jilin University, China;
2
Australian National University, Australia
EuMC43-15, Poster
We demonstrate a novel design of all-dielectric metasurfaces
featuring strong axial toroidal response. A unit cell of the meta-
material is constructed by arranging two types of dielectric disks
into an asymmetric quadrumer cluster. The toroidal response is
achieved via the excitation of a trapped mode due to the symmetry
breaking in the cluster. Dependence of the toroidal response on
the degree of asymmetry in the cluster geometry, that appears
from the different compositions of holes introduced into the disks,
is studied both numerically and experimentally in the microwave
regime.
Noise Figure Verification and Optimization of an
Undersampled Software Defined Radio Based Radar
Receiver for a Phased Array Radar System
Björn Staufenbiel, Olaf Lambert, Michael Krist;
Fraunhofer FHR, Germany
EuMC43-16, Poster
This paper aims to study practical applicable measurement and
optimization methods of the noise figure of an undersampled radar
receiver including the influence of aliasing caused by the analog-
digital-conversion and the followed digital signal processing. For
this, a measurement method is implemented that regards the con-
volution of noise components from adjacent frequency bands into
the useful band which occurs through a weak band-limiting analog
filter. A comparison with the common Y-Factor-Method noise
figure measurement method for only the analog front-end is made
and it is shown why this method is not suitable for undersampled
systems. The results have shown that the weak slope steepness of
the used analog bandpass filter leads to a degradation of the noise
figure in the upper half of the receiving frequency band that could
not be determined by common measurement methods.
Diffraction by a Right-Angled Wedge Coated by
DPS/DNG Metamaterial Layers: The Case of Plane
Waves at Normal Incidence
Gianluca Gennarelli 1 , Giovanni Riccio 2 ; 1 CNR-IREA,
Italy; 2 Università di Salerno, Italy
EuMC43-17, Poster
A uniform asymptotic solution is provided to evaluate the elec-
tromagnetic field diffracted by a 90◦ perfectly conducting wedge
whose planar faces are coated by thin layers of double positive
and double negative lossy materials. A plane wave is considered
at normal incidence with respect to the edge. The electric and
magnetic surface currents on the external faces of the structure are
determined by exploiting the physical optics approximation and
used as sources in the far-field radiation integral. Useful analytical
steps permit to perform a uniform asymptotic evaluation of the
resulting integrals and to obtain the diffraction coefficients in the
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framework of the uniform theory of diffraction. These approximate
coefficients are expressed in closed form and result very easy to
handle.
Analysis and Measurement of Passive
Intermodulation in Coaxial Cavity Filter
Chunjiang Bai, Qi Wang, Jun Li, Wanzhao Cui, Yun He;
CAST, China
EuMC43-18, Poster
In this paper, passive intermodulation (PIM) in a third order coaxial
cavity filter is studied. Firstly, the filter is designed and the current
density around resonant rods are obtained using software ansoft
HFSS. Secondly, we compare the current density around resonant
rods and sequence them according to the values of the current
density. Thirdly, several coaxial cavity filters are manufactured
according to the same design model. These filers are same in struc-
ture, but only different in assembling form. Lastly, the third order
PIM level of these filters is measured at different input powers. The
result shows that the filter in which the current density around the
resonant rod is largest will have high PIM level if the resonant rod
is just connected with screws during assembling at the same input
power.
Bifurcation Analysis of Nonlinear, Parametric
Interactions of Electromagnetic Waves with
Graphene Nanostructures at Photonic Frequencies
G.S. Makeeva 1 , O.A. Golovanov 1 , A.B. Rinkevich 2 ;
1
Penza State University, Russia; 2 Russian Academy of
Sciences, Russia
EuMC43-19, Poster
A rigorous mathematical model of nonlinear, parametric inter-
actions of electromagnetic waves (EMWs) with graphene-based
nanostructures is developed. The nonlinear diffraction boundary
problem is solved for the nonlinear Maxwell’s equations with
electrodynamical boundary conditions simultaneously with a
model of graphene surface conductivity as a nonlinear function on
the time-varying electric field. The numerical approach is based
on the projection method using the decomposition algorithm
on autonomous blocks with Floquet channels. The instability of
parametric excitation process of EMWs in multilayer graphene-
dielectric nanostructure is simulated using the numerical method
of bifurcation analysis of the nonlinear Maxwell’s operator, taking
into account the constrained geometries.
Micro-Doppler Spectrogram Denoising Based on
Generative Adversarial Network
Danyang Huang, Chunping Hou, Yang Yang, Yue
Lang, Qing Wang; Tianjin University, China
EuMC43-20, Poster
In applications based on radar sensors, target movement can
be analyzed using micro-Doppler spectrogram, which is a time-
frequency representation of micro-Doppler signature. However,
the noise in spectrogram brings difficulties for applications. Con-
ventional denoising algorithms are not specific to micro-Doppler
data, they could only deal with a fixed level of noise and fail to
effectively denoise under low Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) circum-
stances. To overcome the drawbacks, we propose a method based
on Generative Adversarial Network (GAN) to remove the noise in
micro-Doppler spectrograms. Our method is applicable to a wide
range of noise intensity, for which can be called a blind denoiser.
We verify the effectiveness of the proposed method on both
simulated and measured data, experimental results compared with
competing algorithms demonstrate the superiority of our method.
A Proposal of RF Front-End Architecture for 4
Frequency Bands with 2 Reception Paths
Hiroto Sakaki, Nobuhiko Ando, Kazutomi Mori, Kenichi
Tajima; Mitsubishi Electric, Japan
EuMC43-21, Poster
We propose a novel RF front-end architecture to receive 4 sig-
nals on different frequency bands with 2 reception paths. The
architecture translates 4 RF signal frequencies to 2 intermediate
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frequencies by utilizing the principle of image rejection mixer.
Spectrum of 2 received signals are overlapped on the same in-
termediate frequency. Spectrum of the other 2 received signals
are also overlapped on the other intermediate frequency. After
the frequency translation, a signal processing demultiplexes their
overlapped signals. This architecture can reduce RF components
compared with a conventional RF front-end architecture that has
each path dedicated to the reception of only one frequency band.
Measurement and simulation results are in good agreement. We
confirmed the feasibility of the proposed architecture.
EuMC44 : Microwaves for 5G and Space
N105, 16:10–17:50, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Cesar Barquinero, Indra Sistemas, Spain
Co-Chair: Christoph Baer, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
Anticipate 5G and New-Space Measurement
Challenges (Industrial Session Keynote)
Jean-Pierre Teyssier; Keysight Technologies, USA
EuMC44-1, Time: 16:10
The upcoming technologies provide huge opportunities for the
entire electronic industry. The expectation is double or triple
digits growth for many players. Innovation will be the only way
to address the technical challenges. The big shift in performance
requires advanced multi-domain R&D: physical layer, system, in-
frastructure and protocol stack. It is the measurement equipment
manufacturers’ duty and challenge to provide, years before market
launch, the characterization and test systems to get the best
performances in anticipation of the specs.
Highly Compact GaN-Based All-Digital Transmitter
Chain Including SPDT Switch for Massive MIMO
Florian Hühn, Andreas Wentzel, Wolfgang Heinrich;
FBH, Germany
EuMC44-2, Time: 16:30
This paper presents a fully digital transmitter chain from baseband
to antenna, including a modulator, a truly digital (i.e. switch mode)
microwave power amplifier and a transmit / receive switch. Both,
amplifier and switch MMIC were implemented in a GaN HEMT
process. The novel amplifier design provides greatly reduced
complexity, needing only three voltage sources. Measurements
were conducted using 5MHz and 20MHz wide baseband (BB) signals
on a carrier of 900 MHz. For the 5MHz BB signal an ACLR of over
52 dB has been reached, fulfilling the 3GPP specs for base station
use while still maintaining a final-stage drain efficiency of 46% at
6.5 dB peak to average power ratio. Full-scale output power at 30V
supply voltage was measured to exceed 3W at 80% drain efficiency.
Further features of this digital amplifier approach include small
form factor and extreme frequency agility, making it an ideal
candidate for software defined radio.
An FPGA-Based Measurement Generator for
Cyclically Shifted Binary Signals
Gordon Notzon, Robert Storch, Thomas Musch, Michael
Vogt; Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
EuMC44-3, Time: 16:50
Pseudo-random binary coded excitation signals are increasingly
used for electromagnetic network analysis. Various types of
sequences are available for this task. Flexible signal generators
with high bandwidth are required for practical measurements. In
this contribution, a concept for the generation of arbitrary binary
coded signals with a chip frequency up to 5Gchip/s based on a
field programmable gate array (FPGA) is presented. Furthermore,
an algorithm to fast and precisely shift the time lag between two
coded signals to allow for correlating excitation and measurement
signals in a hardware correlator has been developed. First, two
different types of pseudo-random binary sequences, the maximum
length sequence (MLS) and the almost perfect autocorrelation
sequence (APAS), are compared with each other. Afterwards, the
FPGA design with focus on the algorithm to realize a varying
time lag between two generated signals is presented. Finally, the
realization of a demonstrator system and measurement results for
the validation of the system are presented.
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A High-Performance Ka-Band Cryo-Cooled Receiver
for Deep Space Applications
A. Mediavilla 1 , J.L. Cano 1 , D. Vegas 1 , E. Artal 1 , A.
Tazon 1 , L.M. de la Fuente 1 , C. Chambon 2 , B.
Fauroux 2 , R. Rayet 2 , S. Rawson 2 , S. Halté 3 ;
1
Universidad de Cantabria, Spain; 2 Callisto, France;
3
ESA-ESOC, Germany
EuMC44-4, Time: 17:10
This paper describes the design of a ground station antenna feed
system, that includes feed horn, polarizer, rejection filter, mono-
pulse tracking coupler and low noise amplifiers with polarisation
switching. The entire feed system assembly is cooled to cryogenic
temperature (T < 10 K) in order to maximise the G/T of the
ground station antenna. The cryogenic cooling system described is
fully redundant and this novel design allows one cryocooler to be
removed and replaced, while the other cryocooler is still running.
The design has been submitted for patent protection.
A Ka-Band Transceiver for CubeSat Satellites:
Feasibility Study and Prototype Development
A. Cuttin 1 , F. Alimenti 2 , F. Coromina 3 , E. De Fazio 1 , F.
Dogo 1 , M. Fragiacomo 1 , P. Gervasoni 4 , G. Gotti 1 , A.
Gregorio 1 , P. Mezzanotte 2 , E. Pagana 1 , V. Palazzi 2 , F.
Pelusi 1 , Paolo Petrini 5 , L. Roselli 2 , R. Vincenti Gatti 2 ;
1
PICOSATS, Italy; 2 Università di Perugia, Italy;
3
ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands; 4 Analog Devices, Italy;
5
Politecnico di Torino, Italy
EuMC44-5, Time: 17:30
This paper describes the feasibility study of a Ka-band transceiver
designed for small satellite and CubeSat operations. The transpon-
der ensures up to 100 Mbit s-1 of data rate with a target power
consumption of 20W and an overall volume of 1.5U, not including
the antenna. To reduce the costs, commercial off-the-shelf elec-
tronic components are used whenever possible. Exploiting a data
communication interface like the one proposed, the small satellites
market could be opened to new applications such as remote
sensing, Earth observation and commercial telecommunications.
EuMC45 : Phased-Arrays and MIMO Systems
N106, 16:10–17:50, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Wim van Cappellen, ASTRON, The Netherlands
Co-Chair: Daniel Segovia-Vargas, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid,
Spain
28GHz Downlink Multi-User MIMO Experimental
Verification Using 360 Element Digital AAS for 5G
Massive MIMO
Noriaki Tawa, Toshihide Kuwabara, Yasushi Maruta,
Masaaki Tanio, Tomoya Kaneko; NEC, Japan
EuMC45-1, Time: 16:10
This paper describes the indoor experimental verification testing
results and discussion of a 28 GHz multi-user (MU) multiple-input
multiple-output (MIMO) using the 360 element full-digital massive
MIMO active antenna system (AAS) for 5G base station applications.
AAS accommodates 24 channels 28 GHz transceiver chains and
FPGA based on 1-bit direct-IF digital transmitters. The antenna
array consists of full digitally controlled 24 streams of 15 elements
inline sub-arrays. The simultaneous four beams are generated and
the average Effective Isotropically Radiated Power (EIRP) is 59.4
dBm. The throughputs are measured by maximum-ratio-combining
(MRC) method and zero-forcing (ZF) method by steering control.
The achieved user-equipment (UE) throughputs are 0.996 Gbps
with single beam, 0.655 Gbps to 0.857 Gbps with four users by
MRC, and 0.673 Gbps to 0.873 Gbps by ZF. The four user cell
throughputs are 2.884 Gbps and 3.134 Gbps by MRC and ZF
respectively. The achieved spectrum efficiency is 10.4 bps/Hz/cell
using 300 MHz OFDM signal. As par author’s knowledge, this is a
first report for experimental verification of multi-user MIMO using
28 GHz digital AAS.
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A Scalable Dual-Polarized 256-Element Ku-Band
SATCOM Phased-Array Transmitter with 36.5dBW
EIRP Per Polarization
Abdurrahman H. Aljuhani, Tumay Kanar, Samet Zihir,
Gabriel M. Rebeiz; University of California at San
Diego, USA
EuMC45-2, Time: 16:30
This paper presents a Ku-band dual-polarized transmit phased-
array with 256-elements spaced λ/2 apart at 14 GHz in the x and
y directions. The design is based on 64 silicon quad-core transmit
chips with 8 channels, and these chips are used to feed a 2×2 quad
antennas with dual polarizations. The output P1dB per channel is
12 dBm at 14 GHz. The silicon core-chips are flipped directly on
a 12-layer low-cost printed circuit board (PCB) with stacked patch
antennas and Wilkinson dividers. The 256-element phased-array
results in a measured EIRP of 64.5 dBm and 66.5 dBm at P1dB and
Psat, respectively, at normal incidence, per polarization. Measured
patterns show a scan region of ±60◦ in E- and H-planes with low
sidelobes and near-ideal patterns. The design achieves a cross
polarization level < -27 dB up to ±45◦ and < -23 dB at ±60◦ scan
angle, in both planes. The array is scalable to allow the construc-
tion of large-scale phased-arrays (1024 elements or more). To our
knowledge, this represents state-of-the-art in Ku-band transmit
phased-arrays in terms of integration level making it suitable for a
low-cost mobile Ku-band SATCOM terminal.
W-Band High-Efficiency Wideband Planar Array
Antenna Based on MEMS Micromachining
Technology
Shi Sen Yao, Yu Jian Cheng; UESTC, China
EuMC45-3, Time: 16:50
A W-band planar array antenna with high efficiency and wide
impedance bandwidth using MEMS micromachining technology
is designed and fabricated in this paper. The MEMS fabrication
process of selectively etching and gold plating is employed to
fabricate the precise structure with the similar property of the
hollow waveguide. To satisfy the requirement of maximum thick-
ness, the reduced-height waveguide is applied to design an H-plane
equal-amplitude and in-phase power divider with the perturbed
and septum structure to enhance its impedance bandwidth. A
2×2-element sub-array is utilized to facilitate the layout of the
feeding network in the lower layer. The wideband-stepped horn is
employed as the radiating element. Its simple configuration can
guarantee good performance. Finally, an 8×8 array antenna is
fabricated by the MEMS micromachining technology and measured.
The total thickness is 2.65 mm, which is less than one free space
wavelength. Measurement results indicate that the impedance
bandwidth for |S11 | < -10 is 21.28%. The minimal gain can be up
to 23.36 dBi within the whole operating frequency band. Total
antenna efficiency is up to 75% covering the range from 86.5 GHz
to 104 GHz.
Beam-Steered Radiation from Amplifying Active
Integrated Array Antenna
Srinaga Nikhil N., Ke Wu; École Polytechnique de
Montréal, Canada
EuMC45-4, Time: 17:10
This paper presents the design and demonstration of an 1 × 2
corporate fed amplifying active integrated array antenna system
through the analysis of three fundamental cases in support of a
fixed beam-steered radiation, which is achieved only by varying the
input impedance of array elements. Equivalent circuit approach
to explain the mechanism for beam steering is presented and
analyzed, which is found in connection with the phase difference
induced by input impedance variation. Active devices are directly
loaded by array elements, so as to provide an amplification of 12
dB in all the cases, completely eliminating the output matching
network. Prototype for one case is fabricated and measured,
which shows a close agreement with simulated results. With this
analysis, a continuous beam scanning from -14◦ to +10◦ realized
by embedding a varactor diode between drain terminal and array
element input is also discussed.
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Low-Voltage Phase Shifters Based on Hfx Zr1-x O2
Ferroelectrics Integrated with Phased Antenna
Arrays
M. Dragoman 1 , M. Aldrigo 1 , S. Iordanescu 1 , M.
Modreanu 2 , I. Povey 2 , D. Vasilache 1 , A. Dinescu 1 , C.
Romanitan 1 ; 1 IMT Bucharest, Romania; 2 Tyndall
National Institute, Ireland
EuMC45-5, Time: 17:30
In this paper, we present the design, fabrication and microwave
experimental characterisation of a ferroelectric phase shifter,
which is integrated with a 2-element antenna array to achieve
beam-steering capabilities at very low voltages of ±1 V. The phase
shifter consists of an interdigitated metallic capacitor deposited on
a Zr-doped ferroelectric hafnium dioxide (Hfx Zr1-x O2 ) thin film,
directly grown on high-resistivity Silicon (HR Si). The phase shifter
shows a maximum phase shift of 53.74◦ at 2.55 GHz, sweeping
the DC voltage between -1 V and +1 V. The miniaturised phased
array is in the form of two gold patch antennas, phase shifters
and additional circuitry, all integrated on Hfx Zr1-x O2 /HR Si 4-inch
wafer. The radiation beam at 2.55 GHz is steered with 25◦ when the
7-nm-thick ferroelectric is biased with ±1 V. These new microwave
devices represent a step forward in the realisation of low-voltage
tunable microwave components for the upcoming 5G technology.
EuMC46 : Planar Filter Technology
N107, 16:10–17:50, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Roberto Gomez-Garcia, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain
Co-Chair: Anthony Ghiotto, IMS (UMR 5218), France
A Novel S-Band Bandpass Filter (BPF) with Extremely
Broad Stopband
Photos Vryonides 1 , Salman Arain 1 , Abdul Quddious 1 ,
Marco A. Antoniades 2 , Symeon Nikolaou 1 ; 1 Frederick
University, Cyprus; 2 University of Cyprus, Cyprus
EuMC46-1, Time: 16:10
This paper presents a new compact wideband bandpass filter
(BPF) with an extremely broad stopband consisting of two parallel
coupled-line sections and multiple open-ended stubs, for S-band
applications. Due to symmetry of the design, even- and odd-mode
analysis method is applied to analyze the proposed filter struc-
ture. To further enhance the upper stopband, additional TZ’s are
generated by attaching two open stubs at the input/output feed
lines and a third one in the middle of the structure. The fabricated
prototype filter covers the whole S-band frequency range, and has
3-dB fractional bandwidth (FBW) of 66%. The measured insertion
loss within the passband is less than 0.8 dB and the measured
return loss is greater than 15 dB within the entire passband.
In addition, the proposed filter has an appealing compact size
of 0.09λg 2 with the upper stopband extended up to 5.96f0 , for
suppression level greater than 20 dB.
A Novel Half-Wavelength Coupled-Resonator Filter
with Multiple Attenuation Poles
Ayaka Shimizu, Toshio Ishizaki; Ryukoku University,
Japan
EuMC46-2, Time: 16:30
Recently, miniaturization and high performance of base-station
filters are strongly requested. By forming attenuation poles near
the passband, attenuation outside the passband can be improved.
As a result, the filter can be downsized due to a smaller number
of resonators. In this report, a novel half-wavelength coupled-
resonator filter is investigated. Although conventional filter makes
attenuation poles by cross-coupling, this filter can generate those
by using electromagnetic coupling between resonators. The design
method for half-wavelength filter is investigated. It is demon-
strated how the attenuation pole frequencies varied depending on
capacitances connected to the coupled-resonators. In addition, the
spurious characteristics are also studied. The second harmonic
spurious of half-wavelength resonator can be moved to higher
frequency by loading capacitances at both ends of the coupled-line.
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Small Size Dual-Band Bandpass Filters with
Multiconductor Transmission Lines and Shunt Open
Stubs
Mario Pérez-Escribano, Juan José Sánchez-Martínez,
Enrique Márquez-Segura; Universidad de Málaga,
Spain
EuMC46-3, Time: 16:50
A dual-band bandpass filter consisting of multiconductor trans-
mission lines (MTL) and shunt stubs has been designed. The used
topology, based on the interconnection of two identical MTL and a
shunt open stub, has a frequency response that can be modelled
by using the generalized Chebyshev functions. A prototype of a 4
fingers-MTL is manufactured and measured and a good agreement
between analytical and measured results is obtained. Furthermore,
it is easy to get a design criterion that enables getting good
responses varying just a few parameters.
Design of Compact Quad-Band Bandpass Filter Using
Stepped Impedance Resonators
Yu-Chen Lu 1 , Yung-Wei Chen 2 , Yu-Chian Jiang 1 ,
Hung-Wei Wu 1 , Yan-Kuin Su 1 ; 1 Kun Shan University,
Taiwan; 2 National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan
EuMC46-4, Time: 17:10
In this paper, we presented the compact quad-band bandpass
filter (BPF) using stepped impedance resonators (SIRs). The filter
is designed to have quad-band at 1.2, 2.4, 3.5 and 5.2 GHz. The
four passbands are simultaneously generated by controlling the
impedance and length ratios of the traditional and half wavelength
stepped impedance resonators. The filter can provide the multi-
path propagation to enhance the frequency response and achieving
the compact circuit size. The measured results are in favourable
agreement with the full-wave electromagnetic (EM) simulation
results.
Design of a Novel Compact Microstrip Diplexer
Using Dual-Mode Square Loop Resonators Having
Narrow Slits Loaded Open-Circuited Stubs
Ceyhun Karpuz 1 , Ali Kursad Gorur 2 , Alper Turkeli 2 ,
Engin Dogan 3 , Adnan Gorur 3 ; 1 Pamukkale University,
Turkey; 2 Nevşehir University, Turkey; 3 Niğde Ömer
Halisdemir University, Turkey
EuMC46-5, Time: 17:30
In this paper, a novel stub loaded dual mode square loop res-
onator and its microstrip diplexer application is proposed. Open
circuited stubs having narrow slits in different lengths are located
at the corners of a conventional dual-mode square loop resonator
and substantial size reduction can be achieved. Number of the
proposed narrow slits can also achieve the resonance frequency
control. Afterwards, a compact microstrip diplexer is designed by
coupling two resonators to input and output ports by means of
lumped capacitors. These resonators have different numbers of
narrow slits. Channel frequencies of the designed multiplexer are
adjusted to 1.8 GHz and 2.1 GHz. Total circuit size of the proposed
diplexer is 0.186 λg × 0.34 λg , where λg is guided wavelength
on the substrate at the lowest channel frequency. The designed
diplexer is also fabricated and tested in a good agreement with
the predicted results. Fractional bandwidths of the channels are
measured as 8.3% and 8.5%. The measured insertion losses of the
channels are 1.63 dB and 1.66 dB. Isolation between the output
ports is obtained as better than 20 dB.
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EuMC47 : RF and Millimeter-Wave
Identification Techniques
N111, 16:10–17:50, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Herve Aubert, LAAS, France
Co-Chair: Luciano Tarricone, Università del Salento, Italy
An Enhanced Chipless RFID System in 60GHz Using
Pattern Recognition Techniques
Larry M. Arjomandi, Nemai C. Karmakar; Monash
University, Australia
EuMC47-1, Time: 16:10
Using a hybrid method of mm-wave frequency scanning and
pattern-recognition techniques, a highly accurate chipless Radio
Frequency Identification (RFID) system in 60 GHz free spectrum
has been developed. It contains high encoding capacity chipless tag
based on alphabetic characters printed onto a low-cost substrate.
The individual tag is scanned with a pair of orthogonally polarized
horn antennas in a few view angles within the 57–64 GHz band. The
resulted cross-polar backscattered signal is processed to enable
feature learning and classifications using different networks, such
as Support Vector Machines (SVMs), K-Nearest neighbors (KNNs)
and Ensembles. This method yields >95% reading accuracy which
demonstrates great improvement in many low-cost chipless tag
applications.
A Fully-Textile Chipless Tag
Laura Corchia, Giuseppina Monti, Luciano Tarricone;
Università del Salento, Italy
EuMC47-2, Time: 16:30
In this paper a compact wearable chipless tag is presented. The
proposed tag is based on a frequency signature achieved by using a
microstrip line loaded by compact resonators slotted in the ground
plane. Textile materials have been used for both the substrate and
the conductive parts.
Numerical and experimental results are reported and discussed
demonstrating the reliability of the proposed design.
RFID Tag Coupled with a Magnetic Sensor for
Wireless Sensing of Home Electrical Devices
1 2
Rupesh Kumar , Ali Louzir , J.-Y. Le Naour ; XLIM 2 1
(UMR 7252), France; 2 Technicolor, France
EuMC47-3, Time: 16:50
A novel solution for sensing the activity of different electrical
devices connected to the home power line, based on the use of
a long-range UHF RFID system, is proposed. The solution uses a
3-axis magnetometer, coupled with a flexible RFID tag wrapped
around the power cord of an electrical device to be sensed. The
time varying magnetic field, generated by the AC current carried
by the power cord, is sensed by the magnetometer attached to
the RFID tag and utilized for determining the state (ON or OFF)
of the electrical device. In addition to the state, the identification
of the device is also possible thanks to the unique identification
property of the RFID tag. Preliminary measurements were per-
formed using an open development environment based on STM32
microcontroller STNucleo kit, then a prototype of the RFID sensor
using a magnetometer chip mounted together with the RFID tag on
a flexible substrate holding the RFID antenna, connected to a PCB
board including an ultra-low power microcontroller, for necessary
data processing, have been realized and successfully tested. A
sensing range of approximately 7–8 m using a standard RFID
Reader operating in the UHF band have been achieved, despite the
close proximity of the power-cord.
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A Novel Design Strategy for Small On-Metal
UHF-RFID Tags with Long Read Range Based on
Complementary Split-Ring Resonator (CSRR)
Ferran Paredes, Gerard Zamora, Tra M. Nguyen,
Ferran Martín, Jordi Bonache; Universitat Autònoma
de Barcelona, Spain
EuMC47-4, Time: 17:10
A new strategy for designing small on-metal UHF-RFID tags pro-
viding long read range is presented in this paper. The proposed
implementation consists of two parts: a complementary split-ring
resonator (CSRR) antenna, which is intended to be directly cut out
from a surface of the metallic container to be identified, and a
very small feeding part containing the RFID chip, which may be
implemented on a flexible dielectric with sticker material. As a
proof of concept, a compact UHF-RFID tag based on a CSRR of radii
24.8 mm (λ0 /13) and a feeding network of size 29 mm × 11.3 mm
(λ0 /11 × λ0 /29) is designed and fabricated. The measured read
range is above 9 m within the entire USA UHF-RFID band, with a
peak value of 15.5 m achieved at 920 MHz.
Orientation Independent Printable Backscattering
Chipless RFID Tags Based on L-Resonator
Vijay Sharma, Sambhav Malhotra, Mohammad
Hashmi; IIIT-Delhi, India
EuMC47-5, Time: 17:30
Two novel compact orientation independent (OI) chipless RFID
tag designs have been proposed in this paper. In these designs,
the variation in the length of the L-resonators generate distinct
resonant frequencies for encoding of data. These tags are single
sided with no ground plane and can be read from behind or front
by a reader having a linear polarization. In one of the designs,
the L-resonators have been placed in cascaded fashion and this in
turn leads to reduced size of the tag but with increased the mutual
coupling. The second design has alternate L-resonators in cascade
and this reduces mutual coupling and improves printing tolerance
but at the cost of increased tag size. These tags occupy only
20mm×20mm and hence can be potentially used as a replacement
for barcodes in items tagging and identification.
EuMC48 : Integrated Signal Generation
N116, 16:10–17:50, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Patrice Gamand, Consultingpg, France
Co-Chair: Ichihiko Toyoda, Saga University, Japan
Phase Controlled 2.6–3.5GHz Fractional-N PLL IC
Maurice van Wanum, Lex de Boer, Frank E. van Vliet;
TNO, The Netherlands
EuMC48-1, Time: 16:10
This paper describes a fractional-N PLL IC with absolute phase
control utilizing an on-chip loop-filter. The frequency range is 2.6
to 3.5 GHz, which covers one of the bands for future low-band
5G telecommunication systems. For phased-array operation a
compact form-factor is needed as the space available for the
complete front-end is limited by the wave-length. The on-chip
loop-filter allows to obtain the compact form factor required. The
absolute phase-control allows for phased-array operation. The
chip has been implemented in a 0.25 μm BiCMOS process.
60GHz Tail-Node-Coupled Multi-Core Push-Push
VCOs in 22nm FD SOI CMOS Technology
J. Rimmelspacher 1 , Robert Weigel 1 , Amelie
Hagelauer 1 , Vadim Issakov 2 ; 1 FAU
Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany; 2 Infineon Technologies,
Germany
EuMC48-2, Time: 16:30
This paper proposes a compact realization of a core-coupling
technique for millimetre-wave (mm-wave) push-push CMOS LC
voltage-controlled oscillators (VCOs). The target is to achieve
phase noise (PN) performance improvement by maintaining a wide-
band continuous frequency-tuning-range (FTR) for FMCW radar
applications. The VCO cores are superharmonic injection-locked
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on a common tail node. Three VCOs are fabricated in a 22 nm
fully depleted (FD) silicon-on-insulator (SOI) CMOS technology:
Single-Core, Dual-Core and Quad-Core. All implementations have
the same core design. Measurements show the expected PN
improvement for the multi-core VCOs compared to the Single-Core
VCO.
Design of a Low Power 24GHz VCO in 45nm RF-SOI
CMOS
Naglaa El Agroudy, Mohammed El-Shennawy, Niko
Joram, Frank Ellinger; Technische Universität Dresden,
Germany
EuMC48-3, Time: 16:50
This work presents the design of a low power 24 GHz LC cross-
coupled voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) for a frequency
modulated continuous wave (FMCW) radar base station. The VCO
is fabricated using 45 nm RF-SOI technology since its passive
components provide better quality factor than those of bulk CMOS
technologies. When measured on a printed circuit board (PCB),
the fabricated VCO consumes only 12.3 mA from a 1 V supply,
achieving a power efficiency of 2.15 GHz/mW which outperforms
other state-of-the-art LC cross-coupled VCOs. The design employs
a two bit capacitor bank to achieve a tuning range of 9%. The
measured phase noise is -96.4 and -119 dBc/Hz at 1 and 10 MHz
offset frequency respectively. It achieves a figure of merit (FOM) of
-179.5 dBc/Hz at 10 MHz offset frequency.
Highly Efficient D-Band Fundamental Frequency
Source Based on InP-DHBT Technology
Maruf Hossain, Nils Weimann, Wolfgang Heinrich,
Viktor Krozer; FBH, Germany
EuMC48-4, Time: 17:10
Local oscillator signal generation with low phase-noise is an
important topic for future communications systems operating in
D-band and beyond. This paper presents a D-band fundamental
reflection-type source with high DC-to-RF efficiency and low phase-
noise properties, realized using a transferred-substrate (TS) 0.8
μm InP-DHBT process. It delivers 9.5 dBm peak output power,
with 2 GHz tuning range. The DC consumption is only 43.5 mW
from a single 2.5 volts power supply, which corresponds to 20%
peak DC-to-RF efficiency. The measured single side band (SSB)
phase noise reaches -94 dBc/Hz and -115 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz and
10 MHz offset frequency, respectively. To the knowledge of the
authors, this is the highest DC-to-RF efficiency reported so far in
this frequency range with excellent phase noise performance and
state-of-the-art output power.
A 52-to-61GHz Push-Push VCO in 28nm CMOS
Vadim Issakov 1 , Fabio Padovan 2 , J. Rimmelspacher 1 ,
Robert Weigel 3 , Angelika Geiselbrechtinger 1 ; 1 Infineon
Technologies, Germany; 2 Infineon Technologies,
Austria; 3 FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
EuMC48-5, Time: 17:30
We present a continuously tunable 52-to-61 GHz push-push cross-
coupled voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO) in a 28 nm bulk CMOS
technology. The second harmonic is extracted in a non-invasive
way using a transformer. The primary side acts simultaneously
as a second harmonic filter and a balun. The VCO achieves in
measurement a low phase noise of -87 dBc=Hz at 1 MHz offset
at 60 GHz and an output power of -23 dBm. The VCO including
buffers dissipates 49 mA from a single 0.9 V supply, while the VCO
core consumes only 12 mA. It occupies a chip area of only 0.28
mm2 including pads. The VCO achieves a continuously tunable
frequency tuning range (FTR) of 16%. The circuit is suitable for 60
GHz FMCW radar applications.
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EuMC49 : Microwave Passive Components
N117, 16:10–17:50, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Roberto Sorrentino, RF Microtech, Italy
Co-Chair: Benjamin Potelon, Université de Brest, France
Realization of Fully 3D Printed W-Band Bandpass
Filters Using Aerosol Jet Printing Technology
Michael Thomas Craton 1 , Jakub Sorocki 2 , Ilona
Piekarz 2 , Slawomir Gruszczynski 2 , Krzysztof Wincza 2 ,
John Papapolymerou 1 ; 1 Michigan State University,
USA; 2 AGH UST, Poland
EuMC49-1, Time: 16:10
This paper presents for the first time a realization of fully 3D
printed filters operating in the W-band. Aerosol jet printing
technology was used to deposit both a dielectric substrate and
conductive traces. Printed polyimide ink provides a low-loss sub-
strate with a smooth surface suitable for mm-wave applications.
Conductive silver ink composes a metal layer with low resistivity.
Two bandpass filters of different topologies operating at 94 GHz
and 98 GHz, respectively, and using a via-less CPW to microstrip
transition have been designed, manufactured and measured. The
experimental results demonstrate, that aerosol jet printing has
application potential as a low-cost, high-resolution and fast proto-
typing process, making it a suitable alternative for manufacturing
mm-wave circuits above 80 GHz.
Towards Carbon Based Artificial Impedance
Surfaces for Conformal Aerospace Applications
A. Todd 1 , T.C. Baum 2 , K.J. Nicholson 2 , R.W.
Ziolkowski 3 , K. Ghorbani 1 ; 1 RMIT University,
Australia; 2 DST Group, Australia; 3 University of
Technology Sydney, Australia
EuMC49-2, Time: 16:30
Conformal load-bearing smart skins (CLSS) provide the unique
ability to integrate complex electrical systems into aerospace
composite materials. This paper provides a preliminary investiga-
tion into the patterning of Artificial Impedance Surfaces (AIS) on
these materials as they are well suited to develop conformal meta-
surfaces (MTS). In particular, a composite veil material has been
patterned using laser ablation and has been transferred directly
onto a resin pre-impregnated (pre-preg) structural glass material.
The new patterning technique was found suitable for the creation
of fine geometric features with a resolution of approximately 100
μm. The material has been characterized by a reflected magnitude
and phase measurement.
Signal-Interference-Based Structure with Negative
Group Delay Properties
Miguel A. Sánchez-Soriano 1 , Javier Durá 1 , Stefano
Sirci 2 , Stephan Marini 1 ; 1 Universitat d’Alacant, Spain;
2
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
EuMC49-3, Time: 16:50
In this work, a signal-interference-based structure with negative
group delay (NGD) properties is proposed. The proposed topology
allows an easy control and design of the NGD characteristics, such
as the group delay GD at the design frequency, the NGD bandwidth
(NBW) and the maximum attenuation. For that purpose, some
design closed-form expressions have been analytically obtained
and design curves have been provided. The circuit sensibility as
a function of the design parameters is also studied. In order to
demonstrate the capabilities of the proposed structure, a proof-of-
concept circuit has been designed and implemented to be centered
at 1 GHz. It has shown a very broad NBW of 320 MHz, with a NGD
of -0.8 ns at 1 GHz and a maximum attenuation of 15 dB.
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A Continuous 2π Phase Shifter for Ka-Band
Applications
Hussam Al-Saedi 1 , Suren Gigoyan 2 , Wael M.
Abdel-Wahab 2 , Ardeshir Palizban 2 , Safieddin
Safavi-Naeini 2 ; 1 University of Technology, Iraq;
2
University of Waterloo, Canada
EuMC49-4, Time: 17:10
A Ka-band continuous phase shifter is presented in this paper. A
grounded co-planar wave (GCPW) transmission line loaded with
a high dielectric ceramic slab is employed to achieve continuous
phase shift over the operating frequency band (28–31 GHz) for high
performance phased-array applications. A piezoelectric transducer
(PET) is used to precisely control the gap between the slab and the
GCPW; hence, the phase state of the phase shifter is controlled.
More than 2π phase shift can be achieved by the proposed phase
shifter, which is implemented in 3×3mm2 area size by employing
a meander shaped GCPW line. Extensive measurements have been
performed showing a high figure of merit (FOM) 180◦ /dB at 28 GHz
with high repeatability at room temperature.
Mitigation of Passive Intermodulation on Planar
Microstrip Circuits with Distributed Current-Driven
Nonlinearities
Dmitry Kozlov 1 , Senad Bulja 1 , Ross Lundy 1 , Pawel
Rulikowski 1 , James J. Walsh 2 ; 1 Nokia Bell Labs,
Ireland; 2 Dublin City University, Ireland
EuMC49-5, Time: 17:30
This paper presents a simple technique for effective mitigation of
passive intermodulation generated in planar microwave circuits
fabricated on commercial printed circuit board laminates. The
proposed procedure is based on covering the edges of a microstrip
lines with a material of a high dielectric constant, which reduces
the electric field intensity (displacement field) and, hence, nonlin-
ear distortions due to high current density. The obtained results
indicate that proper choice of electrical and geometric parameters
of the coating dielectric material result in a significant mitigation of
passive intermodulation, while small-signal scattering parameters
of the measured circuit remain constant.
EuMC50 : Advances in Millimeter-wave
Packaging and Additive Manufacturing
N105, 08:30–10:10, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Kamal Samanta, Sony Europe, UK
Co-Chair: Pierre Blondy, XLIM (UMR 7252), France
Bare Die Connections via Aerosol Jet Technology
for Millimeter Wave Applications
Franz Xaver Röhrl 1 , Johannes Jakob 1 , Werner
Bogner 1 , Robert Weigel 2 , Stefan Zorn 1 ; 1 Technische
Hochschule Deggendorf, Germany; 2 FAU
Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany
EuMC50-1, Time: 08:30
This paper presents a comparison of chip connections using
Aerosol Jet (AJ) and bond technology on low cost PCB substrates.
First, the behavior of the used gap filler material and the used
silver ink on printed circuit boards are characterized. In addition
to comparing the RF performance (DC to 67 GHz) of the two
technologies, the mechanical stability is also compared. While the
AJ technology transitions score above all for their RF performance
and the lower requirements (surface finish, pad size and adhesion)
on the PCB, the bonding technology has clear advantages, especially
with different coefficient of thermal expansion (CTE) values of the
substrates to be connected. Finally, the measurement results of
a complete package are shown, whereby the chip connection is
realized once by means of aerosol jet and once by bonding wires.
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Fully Inkjet-Printed Ramp Interconnects for
Wireless Ka-Band MMIC Devices and Multi-Chip
Module Packaging
Bijan K. Tehrani, Manos M. Tentzeris; Georgia Tech,
USA
EuMC50-2, Time: 08:50
This work outlines for the first time the development and demon-
stration of fully inkjet-printed mm-wave 3D ramp interconnects
for Ka-band active wireless devices and MCM packaging solutions.
Details of the inkjet printing processes are outlined to realize
printed RF and DC interconnects for active MMIC dies. Printed
ramp interconnects are demonstrated first with an attenuator
die to evaluate the multi-material fabrication process, yielding an
interconnect insertion loss of approximately 0.45 dB/mm at 24.5
GHz. The process is then applied to a Ka-band LNA MMIC where
ramp interconnects for the RF and DC are inkjet-printed, yielding
a maximum aggregate gain of 24.2 dB and interconnect insertion
loss of approximately 0.57 dB/mm. The fabrication processes and
evaluative demonstrations presented in this work highlight the
effectiveness of utilizing fully-additive inkjet printing technology
for the realization of highly application-specific wireless MCM
systems in a low-cost and efficient fashion up to the mm-wave
frequency range.
Low-Loss Silicon Micromachined Waveguides Above
100GHz Utilising Multiple H-Plane Splits
Bernhard Beuerle, James Campion, Umer Shah,
Joachim Oberhammer; KTH, Sweden
EuMC50-3, Time: 09:10
For sub-millimeter and millimeter wave applications rectangular
waveguides are an ideal transmission medium. Compared to
conventional, metal-milled rectangular waveguides, silicon micro-
machined waveguides offer a number of advantages. In this paper
we present a low-loss silicon micromachined waveguide technology
based on a double H-plane split for the frequency bands of 110–
170 GHz and 220–330 GHz. For the upper band a reduced height
waveguide is presented, which achieves a loss per unit length of
0.02–0.10 dB/mm. This technology has been further adapted to
implement a full height waveguide for the lower frequency band
of 110–170 GHz. The full height waveguide takes advantage of
the benefits of the double H-plane split technique to overcome
the challenges of fabricating micromachined waveguides at lower
frequencies. With measured insertion loss of 0.007–0.013 dB/mm,
averaging 0.009 dB/mm over the whole band, this technology
offers the lowest insertion loss of any D-band waveguide to date.
The unloaded Q factor of the D-band waveguide technology is
estimated to be in excess of 1600, while a value of 750 has been
measured for the reduced height upper band waveguide.
A Rectangular Waveguide-to-Coplanar Waveguide
Transition at D-Band Using Wideband Patch Antenna
Yunfeng Dong, Tom K. Johansen, Vitaliy Zhurbenko,
Peter Jesper Hanberg; Technical University of
Denmark, Denmark
EuMC50-4, Time: 09:30
This paper presents the design of a transition at D-band (110–170
GHz) between rectangular waveguide and coplanar waveguide
(CPW) using wideband patch antenna. With the rectangular ring
structure, the proposed patch antenna is specialized for high gain
and large bandwidth which can be used for wireless chip-to-chip
communication or implemented as a rectangular waveguide-to-
CPW transition. A simulated gain of 7.4 dBi with 36% bandwidth
centered at 140 GHz is achieved. The fabricated rectangular
waveguide-to-CPW transition in a back-to-back configuration ex-
hibits a bandwidth of 42.2 GHz at D-band. From 118.8 GHz to
161 GHz, the return loss is better than 10 dB and each fabricated
rectangular waveguide-to-CPW transition introduces less than 2 dB
insertion loss.
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Low-Cost D-Band Waveguide Transition on LCP
Substrate
Ahmed Hassona, Álvaro Pérez-Ortega, Zhongxia Simon
He, Herbert Zirath; Chalmers University of Technology,
Sweden
EuMC50-5, Time: 09:50
This work presents a waveguide transition based on a slot radiator
implemented on liquid crystal polymer (LCP) substrate. The slot
couples the RF signal to a D-band (110–170 GHz) waveguide
perpendicular to its plane. The slot is fed using a microstrip line
and can be bonded to any monolithic microwave integrated circuit
(MMIC). A waveguide split-block that utilizes bed of nails structure
is also presented. The structure is used to stop undesired radiation
at the interface between the slot and the waveguide opening
allowing better coupling between the slot and the waveguide by
reducing radiation loss. The transition shows a minimum insertion
loss of 2.1 dB and an average of 3.2 dB. The 3-dB bandwidth of
the transition covers the frequency range 112–140 GHz. Another
variant of the transition is designed to cover the higher part of the
band and shows an average insertion loss of 3.6 dB covering the
frequency range 124–154 GHz. The transition presents a simple
low-cost technique to interface between standard waveguides and
MMICs in millimeter-waves systems.
EuMC51 : Measurement Techniques
N107, 08:30–10:10, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Tuami Lasri, IEMN (UMR 8520), France
Co-Chair: Thomas Musch, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
Resolution Improvement Method for
Non-Destructive Imaging with Near-Field Scanning
Microwave Microscopy
Tianjun Lin, Sijia Gu, Tuami Lasri; IEMN (UMR 8520),
France
EuMC51-1, Time: 08:30
In this paper we report a resolution enhancement method for
non-destructive imaging application with near-field scanning mi-
crowave microscopy (NFMM). The technique proposed for the image
processing is based on the combination of the position/signal dif-
ference (PSD) method and an adaptive robust statistical (ARS)
method. The NFMM, is built up with a vector network analyzer
(VNA), an evanescent microwave probe (EMP), a high resolution
motorized XYZ stage, and a data acquisition system. Thanks to the
broadband matching network based on an interferometric tech-
nique, the electromagnetic coupling between the probe and sample
can be adjusted to guarantee a high measurement sensitivity at any
frequency from 2 to 18 GHz. Experimental results demonstrate
that the proposed resolution enhancement solution can effectively
correct the distortion caused by multiple parameters such as mea-
surement noise and tilt errors of the sample. The post-processing
technique associated to the microwave instrumentation result in an
improvement of spatial resolution for non-destructive evaluation.
Demonstration of Improvement of Repeatability in
Thru-Reflect-Line Calibration Using Precision
Probing Technique
Ryo Sakamaki, Masahiro Horibe; AIST, Japan
EuMC51-2, Time: 08:50
The study demonstrates improvement of measurement repeata-
bility in on-wafer thru-reflect-line (TRL) calibration with precision
probing technique. The original probe station and the impedance
standard substrate with the special positional standards were
fabricated for the demonstration. Error terms of the measurement
system regard to directivity, source match, and tracking, were
evaluated by TRL calibration algorithm. Finally, measurement
repeatability in evaluation of the capacitance of air open was
compared between the precision probing technique and the
conventional manual probing technique. The precision probing
technique showed improved repeatability compared to the manual
probing technique. This improvement was considered to be
associated with reduced variations of the directivity by eliminating
variation of the probe position.
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Accurate Millimeter-Wave Carrier Frequency Offset
Measurement Using the Six-Port Interferometric
Technique
Mansoor Dashti Ardakani, Chaouki Hannachi, B.
Zouggari, Emilia Moldovan, Serioja Ovidiu Tatu;
INRS-EMT, Canada
EuMC51-3, Time: 09:10
A V-band front-end based on a six-port interferometer is proposed
for the accurate measurement of Carrier Frequency Offset (CFO)
and carrier recovery in a wireless system. The interferometer uses
power readings for amplitude, phase or frequency comparison
between its two RF inputs. If the circuit is carefully designed,
this low-cost technique allows precise phase and frequency mea-
surements without the need of any calibration. Furthermore,
the ability to work with a reduced local oscillator (LO) power is
a significant advantage of interferometry versus conventional
mixing techniques. Measurements performed at 64 GHz show a
resolution of a few Hz, as low as permitted by today’s DC coupled
measurement equipment. A CFO of 3 Hz, equivalent with a Doppler
shift corresponding to a velocity of 7 mm/s, has been successfully
measured.
Six-Port Based Multitone and Low-Power Radar
System for Waveguide Measurements in Smart
Factories
Benedict Scheiner 1 , Fabian Lurz 1 , Fabian Michler 1 ,
Sarah Linz 1 , Robert Weigel 1 , Alexander Koelpin 2 ;
1
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany;
2
Brandenburgische Technische Universität, Germany
EuMC51-4, Time: 09:30
Smart Factories require new sensor systems to collect important
data and to link different parts of a factory together in order to con-
trol it automatically. In this paper a low-power and low-cost radar
system with a power consumption of 1.5mW at a sampling rate of
10 measurements per second is presented. By using a multitone
approach, the unambiguous range can be enhanced significantly
and the system is made more robust against influences from harsh
industrial environments. It can be used for applications as tank
level measurements or piston monitoring in waveguides and is
designed for the 24 GHz Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM)
band.
Performance Analysis of E-Band Duplex Transceiver
Based on Waveguide Diplexer Filters
Seyyid M. Dilek 1 , Ralf Henneberger 2 , Ingmar
Kallfass 1 ; 1 Universität Stuttgart, Germany;
2
Radiometer Physics, Germany
EuMC51-5, Time: 09:50
This paper presents the influence of bandwidth-dependent deter-
ministic impairments of diplexer filters on the performance of
an E-band wireless link. The degradation of performance due to
group delay variation and amplitude ripple in the analog front-end
transmission chain is considered based on the system-level sim-
ulation and compared to measurements. The study involves the
impairments characterization and their behavior in a transceiver
system. The impairment decomposition method is performed in
order to validate the measurements of error vector magnitude for
QPSK transmission with variable baud-rates up to 4 GBd. We show
that for a given RF bandwidth of 5 GHz, within an E-band RF chain
configuration for downlink diplexer filters, the EVM performance
related to deterministic linear impairments degrades by 3.3% (2.3
dB), while in case of uplink diplexer filters, it degrades by 4.25%
(4.5 dB).
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EuMC52 : 5G Antennas
N108, 08:30–10:10, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Ali Louzir, Technicolor, France
Co-Chair: Ioan Lager, Technische Universiteit Delft, The
Netherlands
Antenna Module with New Wideband 5G-Antenna
Array at 28GHz in Combination with GNSS- and
4G/WLAN/DSRC in Automotive Environment
Sertan Hastürkoğlu, Stefan Lindenmeier; Universität
der Bundeswehr München, Germany
EuMC52-1, Time: 08:30
A new 5G-antenna module is presented consisting of a four ra-
diator multiple input multiple output (MIMO) wideband antenna
array at 24.25–29.5 GHz in combination with a 4G/WLAN/DSRC
antenna at 0.7–6 GHz in close proximity. Additionally the antenna
array is enclosed by a ring antenna for GNSS-satellite reception at
L1-band. The antenna array provides a wideband behaviour with
an input reflection coefficient better than -10 dB in the complete
frequency range and an omnidirectional behaviour with slight
priority to driving- and back direction. Results of the 5G antenna
are shown by measurement and simulation. Also in combination
with the 4G/WLAN/DSRC antenna and a GNSS scarabaeus antenna
surrounding the array, the 5G-antenna keeps its performance,
showing also low mutual coupling of all the antenna elements.
5G Vehicle MIMO Antenna Capacity Based on a
Rigorous Electromagnetic Channel Modeling
Christian Ballesteros, Andreas Pfadler, Jordi Romeu,
Lluis Jofre; Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Spain
EuMC52-2, Time: 08:50
Multi-antenna geometries are able to improve the performance of
mobile communication systems in terms of capacity. Especially,
vehicular communications are an emerging field in the context of
5G and the implementation of MIMO configurations for automotive
applications requires to consider a realistic propagation environ-
ment. This work investigates the electromagnetic channel model
for an urban scenario based on the achievable capacity, proposing
different antenna geometries and analyzing them mounted on the
vehicle. As radiating element, an UWB 3D monopole is proposed,
properly designed to operate from below 2 GHz up to K band,
whereas this work will focus on the lowest and most critical
frequencies. In particular, 3.6 and 5.9 GHz bands will be compared
regarding their performance for an urban V2I environment.
Rod Waveguides as Future 5G Antennas for Mobile
Devices
Resti Montoya Moreno, Juha Ala-Laurinaho, Ville
Viikari; Aalto University, Finland
EuMC52-3, Time: 09:10
This article describes a novel dual polarized rod waveguide an-
tenna array for millimeter-wave frequencies. The antenna is fed
from a flexible PCB which includes two orthogonal probes acting
as feeding elements for the rod waveguide. Simulation results
show that this antenna is a feasible solution that could be easily
integrated inside a portable device to realize an end-fire beam
steerable antenna array. According to simulations, a 4-element
array placed inside a mobile phone provides higher than 65%
efficiency at both polarizations across the whole band of 24–29.5
GHz. The matching level of a single element is better than -10 dB
and the active reflection coefficient is below -6 dB in the whole
band.
A Wideband Dielectric Resonator Antenna with
Truncated Ground for 5G Applications
Ahmad Abdalrazik 1 , Adel B. Abdelrahman 2 , Ahmed
Allam 1 , Mohammed Abo-Zahhad 3 ; 1 E-JUST, Egypt;
2 This paper presents a systematic comparison of integrated trans-
South Valley University, Egypt; 3 Assiut University,
Egypt
EuMC52-4, Time: 09:30
In this paper, we propose a wideband antenna that consists of two
closely separated dielectric resonator antennas (DRAs), and fed by
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a microstrip antenna, for 5G applications. The dimensions of the
two DRAs are designed such that they resonate at two close and
contiguous resonance frequencies to enhance the antenna band-
width. Moreover, a truncation in the ground has been proposed
such that the feeding microstrip antenna attains a third resonance
frequency that is close to the resonances of the two DRAs. As
such, the three resonance frequencies form a wide contiguous
bandwidth of 12–24GHz, with fractional bandwidth of 66%, at
center frequency of 18GHz. Furthermore, the utilization of the two
closely separated DRA elements enhances the gain of the antenna
as they act as antenna array elements, whereas there is only one
feeding port, which simplifies the antenna structure. The DRAs
widths and lengths are 2 by 2mm and 5 by 1mm, respectively,
and the height of both of them is 5.7mm. The gain of the antenna
ranges from 4 to 8dBi over the operating bandwidth. The antenna
is fabricated and good agreement is attained between measured
and simulated results.
EuMC53 : Advanced Technologies for
Microwave Passive Components
N109 + N110, 08:30–10:10, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Richard Snyder, RS Microwave, USA
Co-Chair: Ferran Martín, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona,
Spain
Compact Duplexer Design with High Isolation Based
on Low-Temperature Cofired Ceramics (LTCC)
Process for LTE Band 1
Yang-Chih Huang, Po-Yuan Tsai, Tzong-Lin Wu;
National Taiwan University, Taiwan
EuMC53-1, Time: 08:30
Implementing a compact duplexer with high isolation level for
two close bands (e.g. FDD-LTE bands) is very difficult. In this
paper, a duplexer to achieve high isolation and low insertion loss
based on lumped elements with limited Q factor fabricated on
low temperature cofired ceramics (LTCC) process is proposed.
Both simulated and measured results are given and compared
with previous works. The isolation level at Tx and Rx bands can
be further improved by introducing both high-impedance path
and low-impedance path. Also, the suppression at GPS/Bluetooth
bands are enhanced due to additional TZs.
A Novel Type of Broadband Radial Stub
Maciej Ćwikliński, Christian Friesicke, Friedbert
van Raay, Hermann Maßler, Rüdiger Quay, Oliver
Ambacher; Fraunhofer IAF, Germany
EuMC53-2, Time: 08:50
We report on a new type of broadband radial stub. It consists
of two inclined half-stubs, which are separated by a small gap at
their vertices. This radial stub can provide -15 dB rejection over
almost 29% fractional bandwidth, which is an 86% improvement
over the conventional radial stub. Using this stub in a double-sided
(butterfly) configuration results in a -15 dB rejection bandwidth
of about 61%, higher by a factor of two than in the case of a
conventional butterfly stub. This stub was utilized in the DC-bias
paths of a GaN power amplifier, which can provide more than 10
dB of gain between 60 and 110 GHz, resulting in the first-ever GaN
power amplifier able to cover the whole W-band (75–110 GHz).
Experimental Comparison of Integrated
Transformers in a 28nm Bulk CMOS Technology
J. Rimmelspacher 1 , S. Breun 1 , A. Werthof 2 , Angelika
Geiselbrechtinger 2 , Robert Weigel 1 , Vadim Issakov 2 ;
1
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany; 2 Infineon
Technologies, Germany
EuMC53-3, Time: 09:10
former structures realized in a 28 nm bulk CMOS technology
and characterized up to the millimetre-wave frequencies. First,
the rectangular versus octagonal coil shapes are compared. Next,
different magnetic coupling mechanisms are examined: interleaved
transformers using lateral coupling, stacked ones using vertical
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coupling and symmetrical transformers using the combination of
both coupling mechanisms. Finally, the comparison is repeated
for different turn ratios: 1:1, 1:2 and 2:2. The electrical proper-
ties of the transformers, such as self-inductance, quality factor,
self-resonance frequencies and coupling coefficient are evaluated.
Advantages and disadvantages of these structures are discussed
with regard to their applicability in various active circuits. One
of the main targets is to obtain the best transformer’s electrical
parameters for a given fixed area and given metallization option.
The structures are measured up to 70 GHz. On-chip interconnects
are de-embedded and the devices are compared to the models
simulated by EM field solver.
A Folded Edge-Coupled Transformer Balun in GaAs
with Excellent Balance from 9 to 20GHz
Sudipta Chakraborty 1 , Leigh E. Milner 2 , Anthony E.
Parker 1 , Michael C. Heimlich 1 ; 1 Macquarie University,
Australia; 2 DST Group, Australia
EuMC53-4, Time: 09:30
A folded edge-coupled transformer balun is presented with ex-
cellent balance and 3-dB bandwidth from 9 to 20 GHz. Three
structures were simulated; straight, folded, spiralled; to study
the trade-off between the circuit size and balance performance.
A simplified lumped equivalent circuit model of the transformer
balun is also shown. The transformer balun was implemented
with two-port characterization structures to accurately measure
the balance. The measured magnitude and phase imbalances are
less than 0.3 dB and 0.7◦ from 2 to 25 GHz, surpassing previously
reported results for GaAs baluns. The balun was fabricated in a
0.1 μm GaAs pHEMT technology and occupies 0.24 mm2 . This
paper also highlights that the edge-coupling is preferred for GaAs
technology baluns due to restrictions in metal fabrication.
Large-Scale Fabrication of RF MOSFETs on
Liquid-Exfoliated MoS2
Kuanchen Xiong 1 , Lei Li 1 , Asher Madjar 1 , James C.M.
Hwang 1 , Zhaoyang Lin 2 , Yu Huang 2 , Xiangfeng
Duan 2 , Alexander Göritz 3 , Matthias Wietstruck 3 ,
Mehmet Kaynak 3 ; 1 Lehigh University, USA; 2 University
of California at Los Angeles, USA; 3 IHP, Germany
EuMC53-5, Time: 09:50
For the first time, thousands of RF MOSFETs were batch-fabricated
on liquid-exfoliated MoS2 below 300◦ C with nearly 100% yield.
The large-scale fabrication with high yield allowed the average
performance instead of the best performance to be reported.
The DC performance of these devices were typical, but the RF
performance, enabled by buried gates and on the order of 100
MHz, was reported for the first time for liquid-exfoliated MoS2 .
To resolve the dilemma of thin vs. thick films, channel recess
was used on 20-nm thick films to improve the gate control while
keeping the contact resistance lower than that on 10-nm films.
These innovations may enable thin-film transistors to operate in
the microwave range.
EuMC54 : Antenna Technology
N117, 08:30–10:10, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Mario Pauli, KIT, Germany
Co-Chair: Nutapong Somjit, University of Leeds, UK
120-GHz and 240-GHz Broadband Bow-Tie Antennas
in eWLB Package for High Resolution Radar
Applications
Faisal Ahmed 1 , Muhammad Furqan 1 , Andreas
Stelzer 2 ; 1 DICE, Austria; 2 Johannes Kepler Universität
Linz, Austria
EuMC54-1, Time: 08:30
In this paper, we present two broadband bow-tie antennas working
in D-Band (110GHz–170 GHz) and J-Band (220GHz–325 GHz)
frequency range. Both antennas are designed in embedded wafer
level ball grid array (eWLB) package from Infineon and are intended
for high resolution radar applications. Achieving wideband perfor-
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mance in terms of return loss and antenna gain at millimeter and
sub-millimeter-wave frequencies is a major challenge in an eWLB
package because of the relative thickness and size of the package
with respect to the operating frequency. This leads to unwanted
surface currents and parasitic radiations from the sidewalls of
the package. In order to alleviate this problem the antennas and
the size of the package are co-designed. Measurements of the
D-band and J-band antennas show a 3-dB gain bandwidth from
107GHz–130 GHz and 227–252 GHz while demonstrating a peak
gain of around 6 dBi and 4 dBi, respectively. These antennas
demonstrate that achieving wideband performance in an eWLB
system-in-package is not only feasible but offers a highly attractive
and robust solution for current and future radar applications.
On-Chip Millimeter Wave Surface Wave Launcher for
Off-Chip Leaky Wave Antennas
Jochen Schäfer, Heiko Gulan, Daniel Müller, Thomas
Zwick; KIT, Germany
EuMC54-2, Time: 08:50
A novel concept to launch surface waves at millimeter wave
(mmW) frequencies is presented. An on-chip antenna is used to
launch a surface wave into an off-chip substrate circumventing the
need for a lossy mmW interconnect. As a proof of concept, an
on-chip Vivaldi antenna is used to feed the off-chip hologram of a
holographic leaky wave antenna. The performance of the antenna
is compared to the performance of the same hologram fed by a
conventional off-chip surface wave launcher connected by bond
wires. Simulation and measurement results are presented and
show the advantage of the new concept.
Mutual Coupling Reduction in UWB Modified Maltese
Shaped DRA Array for MIMO Applications
Kedar Trivedi, Dhaval Pujara; Nirma University, India
EuMC54-3, Time: 09:10
In this paper, design of a tightly spaced two-element modified
Maltese shaped dielectric resonator antenna (DRA) for multiple
input multiple output (MIMO) applications is proposed. Ultra-wide
bandwidth (UWB) is achieved by use of proposed Modified Maltese
shaped DRA design. The antenna is fed using trapezoidal shaped
conformal strip feed. The single element antenna was fabricated
and measured bandwidth (BW) of about 111% (3.6–12.6 GHz) was
achieved. Based on the encouraging UWB performance of single el-
ement antenna, two-element antenna array with C-shaped Periodic
Defected Ground Structure (PDGS) is proposed. Mutual coupling
less than -18 dB over the entire band of interest is achieved
using C-shaped PGDS. Different antenna design parameters, its
parametric study, along with simulated and measured results are
presented in this paper.
Noise Advantage Measurement of a Small Antenna,
Actively Matched with a Non-Foster Form
Fernando Albarracín-Vargas 1 , V. González 2 , Daniel
Segovia-Vargas 3 ; 1 Universidad Nacional de Colombia,
Colombia; 2 Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain;
3
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
EuMC54-4, Time: 09:30
In some configurations, such as in receiving systems, the noise gen-
erated by the added non-Foster element, due to the active devices
that comprise them (i.e. diodes of transistors), is a key factor to
be accounted for, that is intimately linked with the global system
performance. Even when such non-Foster element is embedded
into a distributed elements circuit or in a radiating structure,
making impossible the access to its input-output ports, the noise
characterization of the added noise is welcome. In this paper,
the added noise due to a conventional transistor-based negative
impedance converter (NIC), in an unbalanced configuration, and
embedded in an Electrically Small Antenna (ESA) is measured by
following the three-antenna method.
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A Compact Dual-Band MIMO Antenna with High
Isolation for WLAN Applications
Zixian Yang, Fang Li, Xiaowei Yang, Fazong Li; CAEP,
China
EuMC54-5, Time: 09:50
In this paper, a dual-band MIMO antenna for WLAN applications
is presented. The overall size of the proposed antenna is very
compact as only 11× 32 mm2 . The antenna element consists
of a L-shaped driven strips on the top and an inverted L-shaped
slots on the ground. A decoupling slot is also introduced between
two antenna elements to improve the isolation. The simulated
results are studied and the measured results show that the -10
dB impedance bandwidth of 2.2–2.48 GHz and 5.45–5.9 GHz for
WLAN are obtained and high isolation of more than 20 dB at the
entire operating bands is achieved. Furthermore, the measured
radiation performances and envelope correlation coefficient also
demonstrate that the proposed antenna could be a good candidate
for WLAN systems.
EuMC55 : Wireless IoT and Localization
N107, 10:50–12:30, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Mehmet Karaaslan, Teledyne e2v, UK
Co-Chair: Sema Dumanli Oktar, Bogazici University, Turkey
2% EVM 920MHz 13dBm Constant Envelope π /2
Shift BPSK Modulation Transmitter for IoT
Hideshi Motoyama, Sachio Iida, Ken Yamamoto,
Noboru Sasho, Masahisa Tamura, Norihito Suzuki,
Naoto Yoshikawa, Katsuyuki Tanaka, Hiroshi Aoki,
Norio Shoji, Seiji Kobayashi; Sony Semiconductor
Solutions, Japan
EuMC55-1, Time: 10:50
A sub-GHz transmitter which has a constant envelope π /2 shift
BPSK modulator is described. To realize constant envelope and
low EVM, we have designed that the modulator is composed of a
specially designed root raised cosine filter (α=0.65 and fc=0.54fs)
whose output directly drives ADPLL. The filter characteristic is
designed that it passes slightly wider spectrum than that of Rx
(α=0.5 and fc=0.5fs). Together with the efficient class E power am-
plifier, we have built a 13 dBm output power sub-GHz transmitter
with 50 mW power consumption. Using this transmitter, we have
experimentally confirmed 2% of EVM, which is significantly better
than that of GMSK.
Hybrid RSSI-AoA Positioning System with Single
Time-Modulated Array Receiver for LoRa IoT
Kyung-Jin Baik, Sangjoon Lee, Byung-Jun Jang;
Kookmin University, Korea
EuMC55-2, Time: 11:10
In this paper, we propose a hybrid received signal strength indi-
cation (RSSI) - angle of arrival (AoA) positioning system with only
one time-modulated array (TMA) receiver for LoRa IoT devices.
The proposed system has the advantage of simpler hardware con-
figuration than a conventional multiple receiver-based positioning
system since it uses only one TMA receiver. Additionally, our
system does not require clock synchronization because it depends
on RSSI and AoA information. The TMA receiver consists of two
antennas and a single-pole double-throw (SPDT) switch. The two
antennas receive the signal from the target under the control of
the SPDT switch and harmonic components are generated by the
switching frequency of the switch. RSSI and AoA parameters can
be calculated using fundamental and harmonic components. Using
the RSSI and AoA of the target, the coordinates of the position are
calculated by a LabVIEW program in real-time. In order to evaluate
the performance of this system, we conducted experiments to
find the position of a LoRa end-device in an outdoor environment.
From the results, we confirmed that the positioning of the LoRa
end-device could be precisely estimated using only one TMA
receiver.
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Enhanced GSM Broadcast Receiver Using the Phase
Output of a Sub-GHz Transceiver
Stefan Erhardt 1 , Bernhard Gaede 1 , Robert Weigel 1 ,
Alexander Koelpin 2 ; 1 FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg,
Germany; 2 Brandenburgische Technische Universität,
Germany
EuMC55-3, Time: 11:30
With Sub-GHz transceivers it is possible to receive GSM broadcast
messages, for example for implementing cell-ID based localization.
In this publication the phase information output of an ultra-low
power Sub-GHz transceiver is used for a software defined GSM
receiver. For enhanced results channel estimation and equalization
can be applied.
Performance Analysis of an Ultra Wideband
Transceiver for Real-Time Localization
Fabian Michler 1 , Harun Deniz 1 , Fabian Lurz 1 , Robert
Weigel 1 , Alexander Koelpin 2 ; 1 FAU
Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany; 2 Brandenburgische
Technische Universität, Germany
EuMC55-4, Time: 11:50
In this paper, an ultra wideband localization system based on
the DecaWave DW1000 chipset is investigated in detail regarding
the achievable precision and accuracy in different measurement
scenarios. System parameters, such as channel selection, band-
width, preamble length and measurement method will be explained
in detail and their influence on the localization performance is
estimated. Statistically evaluated measurements in different envi-
ronments with a prototype system consisting of a single anchor
and a tag are then used to confirm the theory.
EuMC56 : Antennas for Space Applications
N108, 10:50–12:30, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: David Escot-Bocanegra, INTA, Spain
Co-Chair: Santiago Sobrino Arias, Thales Alenia Space, Spain
On Board Deep Space Steerable Antennas for
Extremely Harsh Environments (Industrial Session
Keynote)
Víctor Sánchez, Fernando Martín, Francisco J. Cano;
SENER Ingeniería y Sistemas, Spain
EuMC56-1, Time: 10:50
This talk will be focused on the description of several applications
of space segment steerable antennas used in different exploration
and science missions. During the last decades, bandwidth and data
rate capabilities of radiolinks have exponentially been increased.
This has been observed in all facets of telecommunications, which
include both geostationary satellite and deep space applications.
Within the context of space science, modern payload instruments
require much higher data rates than the first planetary exploration
missions, such as Voyager, Pioneer, or Mariner programs.
Circularly Polarized Lens Antenna for Tbps Wireless
Communications
Marta Arias Campo 1 , Darwin Blanco 1 , Giorgio
Carluccio 1 , Oliver Litschke 2 , Simona Bruni 2 , Nuria
Llombart 1 ; 1 Technische Universiteit Delft, The
Netherlands; 2 IMST, Germany
EuMC56-2, Time: 11:10
The exponentially increasing demand for high-speed wireless links
can be only efficiently satisfied with the development of future
XG wireless communication networks, based on higher carrier
signal frequencies, starting from 100 GHz. In this contribution, a
circularly polarized G-band leaky-wave fed lens antenna with an
integrated dielectric grid polarizer is presented, which can fulfill
the challenging requirements for these future XG networks. A
design is proposed in low dielectric permittivity material with a
feed matching better than -10dB over a 44% of relative bandwidth.
The circularly polarized lens aperture efficiency is higher than 75%
over a 35% relative bandwidth, with an axial ratio lower than 3dB.
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Analytical tools have been applied to optimize the lens aperture
efficiency, validating the results via full wave simulations. A
lens prototype has been now fabricated and is currently being
measured.
Integrated Lens Antennas for E-Band
Sabin Kumar Karki, Juha Ala-Laurinaho, Aki
Karttunen, Ville Viikari; Aalto University, Finland
EuMC56-3, Time: 11:30
This work evaluates the performance of two ILA with different di-
electric materials. Two elliptical ILAs of 32 mm radius are designed
using Rexolite (εr = 2.53 and tanδ = 0.0013) and PREPERM L450 (εr
= 5.01 and tanδ = 0.0046) materials. The gain and beam-steering
properties of these ILAs were thoroughly investigated using ray-
tracing simulations and measurements at E-band. Despite the
higher loss tangent, the ILA with L450 material gives 29.3 dBi gain
compared to 28.7 dBi of Rexolite material at 73 GHz. The measured
gain scan loss for steering angle of the 24◦ beam is 4.3 dB and 4.9
dB for the Preperm-ILA and Rexolite-ILA, respectively. Additionally,
the work focuses on the dielectric property characterization of the
L450 material at millimeter wave frequencies.
A Compact Circularly-Polarized Lens-Horn Antenna
with Very Low Axial Ratio and SLL
Fernando Rodríguez Varela, José Luis
Besada Sanmartín, Belén Galocha-Iragüen;
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
EuMC56-4, Time: 11:50
Antennas used in radio astronomy and remote sensing applica-
tions often require the use of high gain horns whose size can be
impractical at lower frequencies. To overcome this problem, lens
corrected horns are employed. In this paper, the design process of
a lens horn antenna with very low axial ratio and side lobe level is
reviewed. An analysis of the lens effect over the radiation pattern
and matching is performed and some guidelines on the design
process are outlined. Measurements of return loss, isolation,
radiation pattern and axial ratio are given showing good agreement
with the simulations.
Antenna Performances in Satellite Communications
Small Ground Stations: New Patterns Representation
for a Faster Evaluation
Gianluca Dassano 1 , Mario Orefice 1 , Fulvio Fresia 2 ,
Fritz Schurig 3 ; 1 Politecnico di Torino, Italy;
2
F2SatConsulting, France; 3 Eutelsat, France
EuMC56-5, Time: 12:10
This paper presents a new powerful technique for evaluating the
RF performances of satellite antenna terminals and calculating the
transmit EIRP density limits to cope with the ITU standards for
small satellite orbital separations.
EuMC57 : Special Session: Additive
Manufacturing
N109 + N110, 10:50–12:30, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Petronilo Martín-Iglesias, ESA-ESTEC, The Netherlands
Co-Chair: Paul Booth, Airbus Defence & Space, UK
Additive Micro-Fabricated W-Band Resonators and
Bandpass Filters
N. Jguirim, N. Parou, F. David, C. Dalmay, Pierre
Blondy; XLIM (UMR 7252), France
EuMC57-1, Time: 10:50
Micro-fabricated resonators and band-pass iris filters for W-band
applications are developed using a novel additive microfabrication
process. 3D air-filled cavities presenting an air gap of 300μm
between the ground plane and the upper shielding walls provide
low dielectric losses and better energy storage. Simulation results
show center frequency at 90GHz with a bandwidth of 4% and an
unloaded quality factor for a single resonator of 783. With an
accurate simulation model, minimum insertion loss of -1.6dB and
return loss of -24dB have been calculated.
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Additive Manufactured Filters for Satellite Payloads
P. Booth, E. Vallés-Lluch; Airbus Defence & Space, UK
EuMC57-2, Time: 11:10
This paper describes the development of additive manufactured
waveguide filters qualified for satellite applications. The filters
exploit the geometric freedom offered by 3-D manufacturing by
using complex shaping to overcome the increased surface rough-
ness of the process. The manufacturing process allows the parts to
be realised monolithically that has advantages for mass reduction
and reduced manufacturing lead time. Measured performance of
the filters is presented.
Study of Designing and Manufacturing of a Ku-Band
Pyramidal Horn Antenna with Integrated Transition
Using 3-D Printing Technology
J. Haumant 1 , D. Diedhiou 1 , Alexandre Manchec 1 , A.
Martin-Guennou 2 , Y. Quéré 2 , Cédric Quendo 2 , Rozenn
Allanic 2 ; 1 Elliptika, France; 2 Lab-STICC (UMR 6285),
France
EuMC57-3, Time: 11:30
This paper presents three-dimensional printed pyramidal horn
antennas which are manufactured in different thermoplastic ma-
terials and operate in the frequency range of 12 GHz to 20 GHz.
Each printed antenna was measured in S-parameters and radiation
pattern and was compared to a conventional commercial antenna
in terms of cost, weight, development time and performances. All
the measurement results show that the performances of a 3-D
printed antenna are very close to the machined antenna. Moreover,
an antenna was tested to evaluate its temperature performances.
Thermal results show that the antenna keeps good RF perfor-
mances when it is submitted to high temperature constraints and
so is able to be used for high power applications.
Low-Loss Metal Additive Manufactured Passive
Waveguide Components
T. Debogovic, E. Menargues, A. Dimitriadis, S.
Capdevila, M. Billod, E. de Rijk; SWISSto12, Switzerland
EuMC57-4, Time: 11:50
This paper presents some results of SWISSto12’s developments in
additive manufacturing (AM) of metal passive RF hardware. Con-
siderable insertion loss reduction of Aluminium and Titanium Ku-
and Ka-band waveguides fabricated using Selective Laser Melting
(SLM), achieved by a proprietary surface treatment technique, is ex-
perimentally demonstrated. In addition, preliminary experimental
results for Ka-band waveguide and filter demonstrators realised
by electroforming on AM mandrels are reported. Apart from lower
manufacturing complexity, shorter lead time and reduced cost,
devices fabricated in these approaches profit from extended design
freedom, while at the same time having high potential for surviving
the harsh environment typical for space applications.
Silver Metallization of 77GHz 3D Printed Horn
Antennas
Arnaud Jammes 1 , Edouard des Gayets 1 , Koen
Staelens 1 , Samuel Stremsdoerfer 1 , Reinhard Feger 2 ,
Thomas Lampersberger 2 , Andreas Stelzer 2 ; 1 Jet Metal
Technologies, France; 2 Johannes Kepler Universität
Linz, Austria
EuMC57-5, Time: 12:10
This paper starts with the description of a new direct chemical
plating method for silver, called the JET METAL (JMT) process. This
technology is based on spraying separately an aqueous solution
containing silver metallic ions together with a REACH compliant,
aqueous based reducing agent. This process allows to deposit
chemical silver up to twenty two micron / hour at room temper-
ature and at ambient pressure and is already used in industrial
processes for metallizing plastics, composites and non-conductive
materials in general and this in different formats (3 dimensional
pieces, foils, . . .). In the second part, results obtained with 3D
printed horn antenna, metallized with the above described process
are compared with standard Cu horn antennas and 3D printed
electroplated horn antennas at mm-wave frequencies.
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EuMC59 : Modelling of Radiating Structures
N109 + N110, 13:50–15:30, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Alessandro Galli, Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, Italy
Co-Chair: Francisco Mesa, Universidad de Sevilla, Spain
Singular Edge and Corner Basis Functions for
Scattering from Conducting Plates
Roberto D. Graglia 1 , Andrew F. Peterson 2 , Paolo
Petrini 1 ; 1 Politecnico di Torino, Italy; 2 Georgia Tech,
USA
EuMC59-1, Time: 13:50
The Method of Moments (MoM) is an efficient way of obtaining
solutions of integral equations for 2D and 3D electromagnetic
structures by subdividing them into simple shapes such as trian-
gles and rectangles and using suitable polynomial basis functions
to describe fields or currents. In the presence of sharp edges and
corners, the currents may be unbounded and the accuracy of the
solution may be poor due to the inappropriate model provided by a
polynomial basis. Attempts to improve the accuracy by increasing
the number of cells or the polynomial order of the basis functions
may fail as a result. In this paper new basis functions are proposed
with unbounded behavior, to more efficiently model edge and
corner singularities for quadrilateral cells.
Electromagnetic Finite Element Solver for HPC
Environments Using Direct Substructuring Method
Daniel Garcia-Donoro 1 , Wujie Mei 1 , A. Amor-Martin 2 ,
Luis Emilio García-Castillo 2 ; 1 Xidian University, China;
2
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
EuMC59-2, Time: 14:10
An electromagnetic finite element solver for HPC environments
based on the direct Substructuring Method is proposed to solve
complex electromagnetic problems with minimum memory cost.
Also, a better memory distribution is achieved with the consequent
improvement in performance and stability when using HPC plat-
forms.
Near-Field to Far-Field Propagation of Correlation
Information for Noisy Electromagnetic Fields
Michael Haider 1 , Andrey Baev 2 , Yury Kuznetsov 2 ,
Johannes A. Russer 1 ; 1 Technische Universität
München, Germany; 2 Moscow Aviation Institute, Russia
EuMC59-3, Time: 14:30
Switching processes in digital circuits are a source of radiated
electromagnetic interference (EMI). Emitted electromagnetic (EM)
fields can be considered noisy fields from an EMI perspective. High-
bit-rates and low power levels increase susceptibility of devices
to EMI. Noise emitted by such devices and of the printed circuit
board they are embedded in is usually of cyclostationary nature.
In this contribution, we experimentally observe the cyclostationary
behavior of those emissions based on both, near and far-field
measurements and we numerically compute far-field correlations
based on near-field measurement data.
Two-Dimensional Non-Periodic Metasurface for Dual
Polarization Retroreflection
Cheng Tao, Xiaoqiang Li, Tatsuo Itoh; University of
California at Los Angeles, USA
EuMC59-4, Time: 14:50
Traditionally, retroreflection (or blazing) of an obliquely incident
wave can be realized by periodic blazed gratings. In this work,
the non-periodic design method is used to achieve retroreflection
for both TE and TM plane wave. We discretize the finite surface
into subwavelength elements and characterize the element with
its phase response. The scattering response of the entire surface
(demonstrated by retroreflection case in this paper) can then
be determined by optimizing the local phase response for both
polarizations. The computation cost is low, and the algorithm
can be easily adjusted to reach more flexible objectives. This
theoretical method has been verified by both full-wave simulation
and measurement at 10 GHz.
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Through-the-Multilayered Wall Imaging Using
Passive Synthetic Aperture Radar
Hajar Abedi, Bijan Zakeri; Babol Noshirvani University
of Technology, Iran
EuMC59-5, Time: 15:10
Most of the existing through-the-wall imaging (TWI) methods using
synthetic aperture radar (SAR) tend to apply an active system. In
this work, a novel, passive synthetic aperture radar (PSAR), termed
TWI-PSAR, was proposed, to focus the image of multi targets
behind single/multilayered wall. Incident angle and frequency
were considered the parameters that influence TWI image directly.
Zero incident angle PSAR, Z-PSAR, was exploited in TWI for en-
hanced target identification and feature extraction as well as wall
effect mitigation. In scenarios where background measurement
might not be available or wall parameters were unknown for
compensation, Z-PSAR could be adopted. Moreover, to show the
effectiveness of the proposed PSAR method in a real situation,
sources of opportunity that are relatively wideband aligned in
several directions were used to image targets behind the wall.
Numerical results showed that PSAR could be an efficient scheme
in through-the-wall imaging.
EuMC/EuMIC01 : III-V Low Noise Amplifiers
N111, 08:30–10:10, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Luisa de la Fuente, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain
Co-Chair: Julien Lintignat, XLIM (UMR 7252), France
An X-Band Robust GaN Low-Noise Amplifier MMIC
with Sub 2dB Noise Figure
Oguz Kazan 1 , Fatih Kocer 2 , Ozlem Aydin Civi 1 ;
1
Middle East Technical University, Turkey; 2 Analog
Devices, USA
EuMC/EuMIC01-1, Time: 08:30
This paper presents a low-noise amplifier (LNA) operating between
8–11 GHz. Measurement results show that the LNA has a gain of
more than 20 dB while achieving a noise figure of less than 2 dB.
The three stage topology achieves high linearity, providing an OIP3
of 29 dBm at 0.6 W power dissipation. The robustness tests show
that the circuit survives to at least 2.5 W (34 dBm) input power.
With a size of just 2.8 × 1.3 mm2 (3.6 mm2 ) the presented LNA
is compact when compared to the state of the art. The circuit is
realized using the 0.25 μm Power GaN/SiC HEMT process by WIN
Semiconductor.
Robust X-Band GaN LNA with Integrated Active
Limiter
Çağdaş Yağbasan, Ahmet Aktuğ; Aselsan, Turkey
EuMC/EuMIC01-2, Time: 08:50
In this paper, design and measurement of X-Band monolithic
microwave integrated circuit (MMIC) low noise amplifiers (LNA)
using a commercial 0.25 μm microstrip GaN-on-SiC high electron
mobility transistor (HEMT) technology are reported. Using a novel
active limiting approach in measurements, lower than 1.75 dB noise
figure (NF) and higher than 16 W CW input power survivability is
obtained from a single chip. To the best of authors’ knowledge,
said LNA has the highest input power handling performance for
the given noise figure level although transistors are not optimized
for low-noise operation and input matching network is realized
to compromise between noise figure and input return loss which
is better than 10 dB. Results are promising for single chip GaN
frontend transceiver architecture realization.
An Ultra-Broadband Low-Noise Distributed
Amplifier in InP DHBT Technology
T. Shivan 1 , Maruf Hossain 1 , D. Stoppel 1 , Nils
Weimann 2 , S. Schulz 1 , R. Doerner 1 , Viktor Krozer 1 ,
Wolfgang Heinrich 1 ; 1 FBH, Germany; 2 Universität
Duisburg-Essen, Germany
EuMC/EuMIC01-3, Time: 09:10
This paper reports an ultra-wideband low-noise amplifier in a
transferred-substrate InP DHBT technology. The wideband charac-
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teristics are obtained by using a distributed topology with cascode
unit cells. Each unit cell consists of two cascode-connected tran-
sistors with 500 nm emitter length and an ft /fmax of ∼ 350/400
GHz respectively. Due to optimum line-impedance matching, low
common-base transistor’s capacitance, and low collector-current
operation, the circuit also exhibits a low noise figure. The measured
circuit shows a bandwidth of 40 . . . 185 GHz with a noise figure
of 8 dB in the frequency range 75 . . . 105 GHz. Moreover, this
circuit demonstrates the widest 3-dB bandwidth operation among
all reported single stage amplifiers with cascode configuration.
Compensation of Performance Degradation Due to
Thermal Effects in GaN LNA Using Dynamic Bias
Johan Bremer, Lowisa Hanning, Niklas Rorsman,
Mattias Thorsell; Chalmers University of Technology,
Sweden
EuMC/EuMIC01-4, Time: 09:30
This paper investigates the possibilities of using a dynamic bias
control scheme for a low noise amplifier to compensate for
performance degradation due to thermal effects. The study was
performed by characterization of bias voltage and temperature
dependence between -25◦ C to 75◦ C of a GaN MMIC LNA. The
performance, in terms of gain, linearity and noise, degraded, at
elevated chip temperatures. Nonlinear behavioral models were
developed and used to predict performance for different bias and
temperature conditions. Bias conditions to achieve constant gain
and noise figure versus temperature are determined. Enhanced RF
performance, with improved gain and linearity is demonstrated
and is shown to require increased power and involves a trade-off
between improving noise figure and gain.
X-Band Low Noise Figure T/R Switch-Module Using a
Superconducting T/R Switch
Hiroaki Ikeuchi, Tamio Kawaguchi, Noritsugu
Shiokawa, Yuichi Sawahara, Hiroyuki Kayano;
Toshiba, Japan
EuMC/EuMIC01-5, Time: 09:50
We have developed an X-band low noise figure (NF) T/R switch-
module using a superconducting T/R switch. The superconducting
T/R switch was realized by combining a six-port network, two
impedance transformers and two varactor diodes. The six-port net-
work consists of one λ/4 transmission line, two λ/2 transmission
lines and one 3λ/4 transmission line. For each λ/2 transmission
line, a single varactor diode was connected to the center of a
given λ/2 transmission line by using one of the aforementioned
impedance transformers. The superconducting T/R switch was
fabricated using a high-Tc superconducting material called YBCO.
An insertion loss of 0.3 dB was measured in Rx mode. By com-
bining the superconducting T/R switch with a limiter and a low
noise amplifier (LNA), a low NF T/R switch-module was designed.
Measurements performed at X-band show an NF of 0.7 dB, which
confirms the design procedure of a low NF T/R switch-module.
EuMC/EuMIC02 : Doherty Power Amplifiers
N105, 13:50–15:30, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Nathalie Deltimple, IMS (UMR 5218), France
Co-Chair: Denis Barataud, XLIM (UMR 7252), France
Fully Integrated Asymmetric Doherty Amplifier
Based on Two-Power-Level Impedance Optimization
Ryo Ishikawa, Yoichiro Takayama, Kazuhiko Honjo;
University of Electro-Communications, Japan
EuMC/EuMIC02-1, Time: 13:50
A fully integrated asymmetric Doherty power amplifier has been
developed by using GaN HEMT MMIC technology. To minimize the
circuit size, a two-power-level impedance optimization method was
applied instead of using a quarter-wavelength transmission line
impedance inverter for load modulation in the Doherty amplifier.
For this optimization, asymmetric configuration is required to re-
alize optimum impedance conditions. The 4-GHz-band GaN HEMT
Doherty amplifier MMIC exhibited a maximum drain efficiency of
56% and a maximum power-added efficiency (PAE) of 53% at 4.3
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GHz, with a saturation output power of 36 dBm. In addition, PAE
of 44% was achieved at 4.2GHz on a 6-dB output back-off condition.
1-Package 500W High Efficiency LDMOS Doherty
Power Amplifier
Jean-christophe Nanan, Yuanyuan Dong, Sandra
De Meyer, Damien Scatamacchia; NXP Semiconductors,
France
EuMC/EuMIC02-2, Time: 14:10
This paper presents a LDMOS high power high gain peaking device
with an optimized pre-matching network implemented in a half
10×32mm air cavity plastic package. This peaking device allows
the one package Doherty solution achieved 57.5dBm peak power in
the 1.805–1.88 GHz band, and >53% efficiency, >17.5dB gain with
9.9PAR WCDMA signal at 8dB OBO with a classical asymmetrical 2
ways Doherty circuit. This Doherty could be linearized at -57dBc
level with 60MHz 2-carrier LTE signal.
A 50W Highly Linear 3-Way Integrated Wideband
Doherty PA for Small-Cell Application
Hao Zhang 1 , Sandra De Meyer 1 , Claude Duvanaud 2 ,
Smail Bachir 2 ; 1 NXP Semiconductors, France; 2 XLIM
(UMR 7252), France
EuMC/EuMIC02-3, Time: 14:30
This article presents the realization and measurement results of
a 50W highly linear 3-way integrated Wideband Doherty PA using
LDMOS (laterally diffused metal oxide semiconductor) technology.
The efficiency / linearity compromise is highly optimized for a
power range from 12 dB OBO (output back-off) to 8 dB OBO for
the frequency range from 1800 MHz to 2200 MHz. The proposed
3-way integrated combiner uses Cds (drain-to-source capacitance)
absorption method to achieve wideband impedance transforma-
tion. Linear gain around 16 dB with efficiency >41%, raw ACPR
(Adjacent Channel Power Ratio) of -40dBc was measured at 12 dB
back off. At 8 dB back off, efficiency of 45–49% with a raw ACPR<
-35 dBc was measured with WCDMA signal. For the optimized
Doherty, the measured AMPM( amplitude-to-phase) values at P3dB
level has a minimal spread < 5 deg and consistent shape in a
fractional bandwidth of 20%. At 39 dBm Pout, 8 dB OBO, the
DPA was corrected to <-55 dBc with 60 MHz ISBW in the band
B1, B2, B3. The highly linear performance demonstrates that the
designed RFIC presents a suitable candidate for multi-band MIMO
application for the selected frequency band from 1800 MHz to
2200 MHz.
High-Power Asymmetrical Three-Way GaN Doherty
Power Amplifier at C-Band Frequencies
Edon Derguti, Erdin Ture, Sebastian Krause, D.
Schwantuschke, Rüdiger Quay, Oliver Ambacher;
Fraunhofer IAF, Germany
EuMC/EuMIC02-4, Time: 14:50
In this paper the design and realization of an asymmetrical three-
way (1:1:1) GaN Doherty power amplifier (DPA) operating at a
center frequency of 5.4 GHz is presented. The DPA is constructed
from three packaged power bars, each consisting of four GaN
HEMT cells (8 fingers, 300 μm unit gate width) in 0.25 μm gate
length. Performance of the realized DPA prototype is analyzed
under pulsed-RF excitation (20 μs pulse width, 10% duty cycle) at
40 V DC drain supply voltage. The measurement results yield 48.5
dBm maximum output power, with a maximum PAE of 46%. At 6
dB output power back-off (OPBO) the DPA demonstrates 40% PAE
whereas 35% PAE is achieved at 9 dB OPBO.
Comparison of S-Band Analog and Dual-Input Digital
Doherty Power Amplifiers
Anna Piacibello 1 , Marco Pirola 1 , Vittorio Camarchia 1 ,
Chiara Ramella 1 , Roberto Quaglia 2 , Xinyu Zhou 3 ,
Wing-Shing Chan 3 ; 1 Politecnico di Torino, Italy;
2
Cardiff University, UK; 3 CityU, China
EuMC/EuMIC02-5, Time: 15:10
This work aims at assessing the performance improvement offered
by a dual-input digitally driven Doherty power amplifier (DPA) with
respect to the single-input topology. To this aim, an analog DPA is
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designed and characterized. The equivalent digital version, which
only differs by the absence of the input power divider, is also
realized and analyzed. This ensures a fair comparison of the two
topologies. Power-dependent input signal splitting between the
main and auxiliary branches as well as adaptive phase alignment
are adopted in the digital version to compensate for the back-off
efficiency degradation as well as other shortcomings typically
shown by traditional analog DPAs. For the first time, the perfor-
mance figures of merit of the equivalent analog and digital DPAs
are compared one-to-one systematically. The comparison over the
3.1–3.7 GHz range shows a superior efficiency performance of the
digital DPA over the analog one, both at saturation and in back-off.
Furthermore, the dual-input control also ensures higher gain and
saturated output power.
EuMC/EuMIC03 : Si-Based Amplifiers
N111, 13:50–15:30, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Vadim Issakov, Infineon Technologies, Germany
Co-Chair: Beatriz Aja, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain
Three-Path SiGe BiCMOS LNA on Thinned Silicon
Substrate for IoT Applications
Sefa Özbek, Markus Grözing, Golzar Alavi, Joachim N.
Burghartz, Manfred Berroth; Universität Stuttgart,
Germany
EuMC/EuMIC03-1, Time: 13:50
This paper reports on a design methodology and measurement
results of a fully integrated low noise amplifier (LNA) on a thinned
substrate for Internet of Things (IoT) applications. Several key
RF performance parameters of the LNA with different substrate
thickness are evaluated through full-wave electromagnetic (EM)
simulations. The proposed LNA operating at 5.5 GHz is fabricated
in a cost-effective 0.25 μm SiGe BiCMOS technology (IHP process
SGB25V; f t = 75 GHz). The Si chip is thinned to ∼38 μm in
order to be embedded seamlessly into a flexible foil system. The
small-signal gain of the LNA, measured on the chuck is 14.32 dB
before thinning. The measured center frequency on the thin silicon
(thickness of 38 μm) is shifted about 700 MHz towards higher
frequencies compared to the thick silicon due to the image mirror
currents within the conducting material at the backside of the chip.
The measured noise figure (NF) with the thick and thin substrate
on the conducting material is around 3.36 dB at 5.5 GHz and 3.74
dB at 6.3 GHz, respectively.
An E-Band Variable Gain Low Noise Amplifier in
90-nm CMOS Process Using Body-Floating and Noise
Reduction Techniques
Yunshan Wang, Chun-Nien Chen, Yi-Ching Wu, Huei
Wang; National Taiwan University, Taiwan
EuMC/EuMIC03-2, Time: 14:10
A variable gain low noise amplifier (VGLNA) for millimeter-wave
(MMW) wireless communication is proposed in this paper. This
VGLNA is implemented using 90-nm CMOS process. It shows small
signal gain greater than 20.9 dB from 68.9 to 87.6 GHz with 2.5-dB
variation and a dc consumption 56 mW. The gain control range
is 2.3 to 21.1 dB at center frequency. The measured minimum
noise figure (NF) is 5.3 dB at 80 GHz. This work shows the best
noise performance of LNAs in 90-nm CMOS at similar frequencies
and comparable figure of merit to those MMW LNAs in better IC
process.
Variable Gain Distributed Amplifier with Capacitive
Division
Christian v. Vangerow 1 , Daniel Stracke 1 , Dietmar
Kissinger 2 , Thomas Zwick 1 ; 1 KIT, Germany; 2 IHP,
Germany
EuMC/EuMIC03-3, Time: 14:30
In this work the design of variable gain amplifiers using the
distributed amplifier topology with capacitive division is explored.
The effects of the capacitive division technique on gain, line
attenuation and bandwidth of the amplifier in different bias states
are analyzed by means of circuit simulations and theoretical
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investigations. The designed 3-stage circuit shows a gain range
from -0.1 to 11.9 dB at a bandwidth of at least 1.2–83 GHz over all
measured gain states. At maximum gain the upper 3 dB frequency
exceeds 110 GHz. The circuit fabricated in a 130nm SiGe BiCMOS
technology has a chip area of 0.4mm2 and a power consumption
of 72mW at the maximum gain state.
A S-Band 3D Surface Mount Packaged SiGe and GaN
Tx Module Using Flip-Chip Bonding and a Device
Embedded PCB Substrate
Kengo Kawasaki, Eigo Kuwata, Hidenori Ishibashi,
Tomohiro Yao, Kiyoshi Ishida, Kazuhiro Maeda,
Hironobu Shibata, Masaomi Tsuru, Kazutomi Mori,
Mitsuhiro Shimozawa, Hiroshi Fukumoto; Mitsubishi
Electric, Japan
EuMC/EuMIC03-4, Time: 14:50
This paper demonstrates a S-band 3D surface mount packaged Si
and GaN Tx Module using flip-chip bonding and a chip embedded
PCB Substrate. In order to integrate heterogeneous SiGe and GaN
chips in a single package, 3D-structure is employed. The GaN chip
is embedded in the PCB substrate and the SiGe chip is flip-chip
bonded on the GaN embedded PCB Substrate. The Tx module
includes a 5bit phase shifter, a 5bit VGA, a driver amplifier, and
a power amplifier. The package size is occupying 7×7mm2 . The
developed Tx module achieves phase and amplitude error of less
than 1.3 degrees-rms., and 0.36dB rms., and an output power of
30dBm, respectively.
Mixed Technologies Packaged High Power
Frond-End for Broadband 28GHz 5G Solutions
Mohammed Ayad, A.M. Couturier, Pascal Poilvert,
Laurent Marechal, Philippe Auxemery; United
Monolithic Semiconductors, France
EuMC/EuMIC03-5, Time: 15:10
This paper presents the realization and characteristics of broad-
band plastic low cost packaged 5G High Power Frond-End (HPFE)
operating in 24–31GHz bandwidth. This demonstrator includes
a Transmit and Receive paths realized on mixed technologies:
150nm Gallium Nitride on Silicon Carbide (AlGaN/GaN on SiC)
and 150nm Gallium Arsenide (GaAs). Continuous Wave (CW)
measured power results of the Transmit path (Tx) demonstrates
a maximum output power (POUT,Tx ) higher than 2W (33.5dBm)
with 24% power added efficiency (PAE), and 36dB of insertion
gain (GI,Tx ) in the 24–31GHz bandwidth. The receiver path (Rx)
presents an maximum output power (POUT,Rx ) of 30mW (15.5dBm)
and an average Noise Figure (NF) of 3.6dB with an associated
Insertion Gain (GI,Rx ) of 20dB in the same bandwidth. The HPFE/Tx
linearity has been investigated with several M-QAM modulation
signals with 25/50 and 100MHz channel spacing and using Digital
Pre-Distortion (DPD) leading to 48dBc Adjacent Channel Leakage
Ratio (ACLR) and 40dB Mean Squared Error (MSE) for average
output powers ranging from 17dBm to 25dBm. The linearity
performances have been compared to the ones obtained with two
other linear GaAs amplifiers (PA1 and PA2) dedicated to point to
point telecommunications application: the HPFE presents similar
linearity performances associated to a higher efficiency.
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EuMC/EuMIC04 : EuMC/EuMIC Interactive
Session
Exhibition Hall, 13:30–15:30, 25 Sept 2018
Chair: Jose A. Garcia, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain
Co-Chair: Luisa de la Fuente, Universidad de Cantabria, Spain
Non-Linear Distortion in Ultra Wideband GaN Power
Amplifiers
Emilio Delgado-Pascual 1 , Eduardo Oreja-Gigorro 1 ,
Juan José Sánchez-Martínez 1 , María Luz Gil-Heras 1 ,
Virginia Bueno-Fernández 1 , Antonio Bódalo-Márquez 1 ,
Jesús Grajal 2 ; 1 Indra Sistemas, Spain; 2 Universidad
Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
EuMC/EuMIC04-1, Poster
This paper studies nonlinear distortion effects in two different
architectures of ultra wideband GaN power amplifiers. As transmit-
ted power, carrier frequency and modulation complexity increase
in modern communications systems, there is a need to characterize
nonlinearity in HPAs. Two general purpose HPAs, designed and
manufactured using European GaN technology, are analyzed in a
complex modulation scenario, to characterize the effects produced
by their nonlinear features.
Characterization of Bond Wire Interconnects in QFN
Packages
Qun Xiao; MACOM, USA
EuMC/EuMIC04-2, Poster
This paper discusses models and measurements of bond wire
interconnects in Quad-Flat No-lead (QFN) packages. A bond wire
interconnect between a 3 mm, 14-lead QFN lead frame and a
GaAs chip is used as an example to demonstrate the modelling
and measurement process. Measurement results are compared
with extracted models and electromagnetic (EM) simulations to
verify model and simulation accuracy. Based on the extracted
simplified model, theoretical bandwidth limitations of bond wire
interconnects are discussed.
Rapid Design of Compact Impedance Matching
Transformers for Energy Harvesting Applications
by Means of Inverse and Forward Surrogates
Slawomir Koziel 1 , Adrian Bekasiewicz 2 ; 1 Reykjavik
University, Iceland; 2 Gdansk University of Technology,
Poland
EuMC/EuMIC04-3, Poster
The paper proposes a novel three-stage framework for rapid and
reliable design optimization of complex impedance matching
transformers for energy harvesting applications. Our approach
involves inverse and forward surrogate modeling techniques. The
inverse model is utilized to obtain a good initial transformer
dimensions at the equivalent network modeling level. The forward
surrogates (here, space mapping ones) permit rapid design closure
at the full-wave EM simulation modeling level. The proposed
methodology is demonstrated using a four-section compact trans-
former for energy harvesting applications. The circuit dimensions
are scaled within wide ranges of the load impedance magnitude
and phase (from 30 to 130 ohm and -26.5 to 26.5 degrees, respec-
tively) at low computational cost corresponding to up to three EM
analyses of the transformer structure. Reliability of the framework
is validated through comprehensive numerical experiments as well
as application case studies. The latter are provided to indicate
that appropriate transformer design is critical for performance
improvement of the rectifier circuits, both in terms of operational
bandwidth and matching.
Optimization of PCB Transitions for Vertical
Solderless Coaxial Connectors up to 67GHz
Paul Stärke, David Fritsche, Corrado Carta, Frank
Ellinger; Technische Universität Dresden, Germany
EuMC/EuMIC04-4, Poster
This work presents the application of vertical solderless coaxial
connectors for the 2.92mm and 1.85mm standards operating up
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to 67 GHz. Optimized PCB footprints are designed to minimize
the interface reflections in conjunction with a widely available RF
substrate. A return loss above 20 dB up to 30 GHz for the 2.92mm
connector and above 15 dB up to 60 GHz for the 1.85mm connector
is achieved. The de-embedded insertion loss per connector does
not exceed 0.5 dB at 40 GHz and 0.75 dB at 67 GHz, respectively.
A differential wideband amplifier and an ultra-wideband antenna
are packaged and measured as practical demonstration, showing
only a slight decrease in performance over the full bandwidth of
interest.
A Three-Layer Resist Process for T- and Γ -Gates in
High Electron Mobility Transistor Fabrication
S. Riedmüller 1 , J.-C. Jacquet 2 , M. Madel 1 , C. Chang 3 ,
G. Callet 3 , S. Piotrowicz 2 , S. Delage 2 , J. Grünenpütt 1 ,
H. Blanck 1 , F. Scholz 4 ; 1 United Monolithic
Semiconductors, Germany; 2 III-V Lab, France; 3 United
Monolithic Semiconductors, France; 4 Universität Ulm,
Germany
EuMC/EuMIC04-5, Poster
By utilizing a novel three-layer resist process, InAlN/AlN/GaN T-
and Γ -gate high electron mobility transistors with 0.1 μm gate
lengths and below have been demonstrated. This process is based
on direct electron-beam lithography with a single exposure step.
Furthermore, the effect of different Γ -gate shapes on RF power
performance is reported. A Γ -gate shift to the source side of the
Ohmic contact, results in lower gate-to-drain capacitance and in
higher transistor RF transducer gain Gt .
GaAs Balanced Amplifier for Ka-Band Space
Communications System
L. Pantoli 1 , A. Barigelli 2 , G. Leuzzi 1 , F. Vitulli 2 , Andrea
Suriani 2 ; 1 Università dell’Aquila, Italy; 2 Thales Alenia
Space, Italy
EuMC/EuMIC04-6, Poster
The paper deals with the development of a state-of-the-art medium
level amplifier able to combine good noise performance with a high
P1dB compression point. The MMIC is realized with a balanced
structure and making use of the PH25 GaAs pHEMT process pro-
vided by UMS. The balanced structure allows to achieve a gain of 19
dB with a P1dB compression point greater than 15 dBm and a noise
figure of about 3 dB in a large bandwidth spanning from 26.5 GHz
to 31.5 GHz. The chip has a single bias pad; the input and output
bond wires are directly matched on chip, so easingenhancing the
mechanical integration in the front-end.
Ka-Band P-I-N Diode Based Digital Phase Shifter
Daniel Kramer; MACOM, USA
EuMC/EuMIC04-7, Poster
Phase shifters are an important part of phased array antennas,
which the next generation 5G wireless communication networks
will rely on. This paper presents 4-bit and 6-bit digital phase
shifters with very low loss and high power handling that function
from 27.5 to 29.5 GHz, a frequency band being considered for
5G. This is achieved by using a combination of all shunt P-I-N
diodes switches and delay lines on the MACOM AlGaAs P-I-N diode
process. The chips have integrated bias networks and work well
with MACOM’s MADR-009443 quad driver.
An E-Band Variable-Gain Amplifier Using a
Programmable Attenuator
Kimia T. Ansari, Tyler N. Ross, Morris Repeta; Huawei
Technologies, Canada
EuMC/EuMIC04-8, Poster
In this paper we present a programmable variable-gain amplifier
(VGA) for a 5G demonstration system at E-band. The proposed
VGA consists of a common-base amplifier and a variable loss
attenuator controlled by a novel programmable feedback circuit.
The attenuator is based on a differential π network and it covers
12 dB of range with a 0.5 dB step size. The circuit is implemented
in a 55 nm BiCMOS technology and it achieves maximum gain of
4.8 dB and worst case RMS phase error of 2.6◦ over 71 GHz – 76
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GHz. The total power consumption of our design is 18.4 mW from
a 1.6 V supply voltage.
4–18GHz AlGaN/GaN Based Distributed Power
Amplifier MMIC
B. Bunz, H. Sledzik, Patrick Schuh, Martin Oppermann;
HENSOLDT Sensors, Germany
EuMC/EuMIC04-9, Poster
A broadband power amplifier MMIC based on AlGaN/GaN HEMT
technology from 4 GHz to 18 GHz was designed, fabricated and
measured. Potential applications for this type of power amplifier
are mainly electronic warfare (EW) and communication systems.
Output power levels of more than 2 W are measured, with associ-
ated PAE levels of 14 to 25%.
On Stability Analysis and Loop Oscillation of
Multi-Finger GaN FET Cells for High Power
Amplifiers
Ammar Issaoun, Petra Hammes, Martin Fagerlind,
Francis Chai, Thomas Roedle; Ampleon, The
Netherlands
EuMC/EuMIC04-10, Poster
Highly optimized multi-finger GaN HEMT’s are prone to internal
oscillations or odd-modes. Developing tools to detect and suppress
these oscillations is of great help for GaN device designers. This
manuscript proposes an internal oscillations detection technique
based on a FET small-signal equivalent circuit coupled to Electro-
magnetic (EM) simulations. Then, a stability analysis technique
is applied on the developed transfer function. The approach is
demonstrated on three 8-finger cells using three different stability
analysis techniques. All outcomes of the used stability techniques
align which proves the accuracy of the developed approach.
Characterization and Electrical Modeling Including
Trapping Effects of AlN/GaN HEMT 4×50μm on
Silicon Substrate
Mohamed Bouslama 1 , Ahmad Al Hajjar 1 , Raphael
Sommet 1 , Farid Medjdoub 2 , Jean-Christophe
Nallatamby 1 ; 1 XLIM (UMR 7252), France; 2 IEMN (UMR
8520), France
EuMC/EuMIC04-11, Poster
This paper reports the full characterization and modeling of novel
AlN/GaN HEMTs on silicon using a short gate length. This device
has been optimized for high frequency analog circuits applica-
tions. The presented model includes DC and small-signal modeling
steps taking into account the trapping effects. It contains a trap
model inside the current source which allows to accurately predict
gate-lag transient response and low frequency dispersion of the
output admittance. The model is validated by comparing the 4
GHz load-pull measurement results with the simulation ones.
A 28-GHz CMOS 2×4 Phased Array Chip with
High-Precision Phase-Adjusting Function Between
Subarrays for Beam Multiplexing
Toshihiro Shimura, Takenori Ohshima, Shohei
Ishikawa, Shunsuke Fujio, Kazuyuki Ozaki, Hikaru
Ishikawa, Kenichi Nishikawa, Masahiko Shimizu, Yoji
Ohashi; Fujitsu Laboratories, Japan
EuMC/EuMIC04-12, Poster
We propose a transmitter configuration with a phase-adjusting
function between subarrays for beam multiplexing. We demon-
strate a 28-GHz CMOS phased array chip with a phase-adjusting
function for a beam-multiplexing transmitter. The phased array
chip has two subarrays, each having four transmit channels to
accurately set output phases and amplitudes via a multi-channel
10-bit-resolution digital-to-analog converter. The phase-setting
resolution of the chip is less than 1.0◦ . The phase array chip
also has nine mixers for detecting the phase difference between
subarrays in the chip, between channels in the subarray, and be-
tween the chip and another chip. The measured root-mean-square
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(RMS) output phase error and the measured RMS phase-difference
detection error of the chip are both 0.7◦ . Using this chip with a
high-precision phase-adjusting function, it is possible to realize
a transmitter with a signal-to-interference ratio of over 25 dB for
beam multiplexing. We also propose an antenna configuration for
two-dimensional beam scanning and horizontal beam multiplexing
using the phased array chips.
A Class E Digital Transmitter for 16-APSK
Gavin T. Watkins; Toshiba Research Europe, UK
EuMC/EuMIC04-13, Poster
A digital transmitter architecture is described composed of two
independent class E amplifiers with different saturate output
powers (POUT ). Their output ports are connected directly together
without a switch or combiner. The two amplifiers are enabled
or disabled by alternatively biasing their gates in synch with the
envelope of the input signal. The transmitter is optimised for 16
state amplitude phase shift keying (16-APSK). Under simulation,
the two class E amplifiers were optimised for a POUT of 13.6 dBm
and 22.7 dBm. 71.4% and 78.2% power added efficiency (PAE) was
achieved respectively. The same transistor was used for both
amplifiers and the different POUT defined by the quality factor (Q)
of their output bandpass filter (BPF). A practical implementation
achieved 49.8% and 45.6% PAE at POUT s of 14.0 dBm and 20.3 dBm
respectively. With a 16-APSK signal, 46.9% PAE was achieved at
19.8 dBm POUT , with an error vector magnitude (EVM) of 5.7%.
X Band GaN Based MMIC Power Amplifier with
36.5dBm P1-dB for Space Applications
Armagan Gurdal, Burak Alptug Yilmaz, Omer Cengiz,
Ozlem Sen, Ekmel Ozbay; Bilkent University, Turkey
EuMC/EuMIC04-14, Poster
An X-Band Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuit (MMIC) High
Power Amplifier (HPA) with coplanar waveguide (CPW) based on
AlGaN/GaN on SiC technology is presented in this paper. Coplanar
waveguide technology (CPW) is chosen for the simplicity and
reduced cost of fabrication since CPW process has no via. High
Electron Mobility Transistors (HEMTs) are matched for the 8 GHz–
8.4GHz frequency band for maximum output power. The Amplifier
has a small signal gain over 10 dB, output power of 36.5dBm at 1
dB gain compression point (P1dB ) and 40% power added efficiency
(PAE) at (P1dB ) in the desired frequency band (8 GHz–8.4 GHz) with
Vds = 30V.
A W -Band Frequency Tripler with Integrated
Waveguide Filter Matching
Cheng Guo 1 , Jeff Powell 1 , Xiaobang Shang 2 ,
Michael J. Lancaster 1 , Jun Xu 3 , Colin Viegas 4 ;
1
University of Birmingham, UK; 2 NPL, UK; 3 UESTC,
China; 4 STFC RAL, UK
EuMC/EuMIC04-15, Poster
A W -band Schottky diode based frequency tripler which uses
waveguide resonator filters for low loss impedance matching is
presented in this paper. Impedance matching of the diodes is
achieved by scaling the external quality factors and adjusting the
resonant frequencies of the filter cavities. This removes most of
the matching structures from the high loss microstrip circuit to the
lower loss waveguide resonators. Here the output frequency of the
tripler is set to be 90 GHz with a 10% bandwidth. The simulation
shows a conversion loss of 13–13.8 dB in the pass-band with an
input power of 13–20 dBm. The measured conversion loss over
the pass-band is 13.6 –15.8 dB for 17 dBm input power and better
than 14 dB at 90 GHz for 13–20 dBm input power.
Electrothermal X-Parameters for Dynamic Modeling
of RF and Microwave Power Transistors
Sean J. Gillespie 1 , David E. Root 1 , Mihai Marcu 2 ,
Peter H. Aaen 1 ; 1 University of Surrey, UK; 2 Keysight
Technologies, USA
EuMC/EuMIC04-16, Poster
For the first time, this paper presents and validates a novel exten-
sion of the X-parameter behavioral modeling paradigm to include
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dynamic electro-thermal phenomena, a key source of long-term
memory affecting transistors. The dynamic thermal X-parameter
model (DTXM) adds a novel but straightforward method to im-
plement envelope domain sub-circuit in a feedback loop around
a conventional static X-parameter model, enabling the simulation
of modulated waveform-dependent dynamic self-heating effects.
The extended model is identified from conventional CW or pulsed
X-parameter measurements, over a range of ambient temperatures.
A re-referencing of the extracted X-parameter data to the junction
temperature is performed, based on estimated or a calculated
thermal resistance and thermal capacitance. The model can also be
generated in the simulation environment starting from a dynamic
electro-thermal compact time-domain model. The DTXM accounts
for thermally-induced asymmetry of intermodulation distortion
products and temperature hysteresis depending on the signal
bandwidth.
A Ku-Band Injection-Locked Push-Push Oscillator
Using Two-Wavelength Ring Resonator
Elton N. Lima, Takayuki Tanaka, Ichihiko Toyoda;
Saga University, Japan
EuMC/EuMIC04-17, Poster
This paper presents an injection-locked push-push oscillator
which generates the second harmonic signal in Ku-band. Two sub-
oscillators operate in-phase at the same fundamental frequency in
a two-wavelength ring resonator. Moreover, two external injection
signals are placed on the resonator at a half-wavelength between
the sub-oscillators. The oscillator does not require additional
phase-shift between the injection signals, and this task is done by
the resonator and the power combining circuit. The push-push
principle is satisfied by synchronization due to the phase relation
of the sub-oscillators and the external injection signal source.
Phase noise improvement was achieved by the injection locking.
Millimeter-Wave Detection on Basis of Graphene
Photo-Thermoelectric Effect
Yukang Feng 1 , Matthew DeJarld 2 , Robert M.
Weikle II 1 , Linli Xie 1 , Paul M. Campbell 2 , Rachael L.
Myers-Ward 2 , D. Kurt Gaskill 2 , N. Scott Barker 1 ;
1
University of Virginia, USA; 2 U.S. Naval Research
Laboratory, USA
EuMC/EuMIC04-18, Poster
In this paper, millimeter-wave detection is conducted for the
first time on the basis of graphene photo-thermoelectric effect.
Upon receiving millimeter-wave radiation, graphene generates
hot carriers which diffuse towards the nearby drain and source
contact metals, and causing a differential drain-source voltage. To
optimize detection performance, devices with different drain and
source contact metals as well as graphene geometries are designed
and tested. Measured results show that using Yb-graphene-Au
metal combination with a 25 μm contact length perform the best,
with a responsivity of 1.99 V/W.
Frequency Multipliers Based on Hybrid Technology
with High Harmonic Suppression
Álvaro Díez López, Amparo Herrera Guardado,
Juan Carlos Pérez Ambrojo; Universidad de Cantabria,
Spain
EuMC/EuMIC04-19, Poster
A wideband frequency multipliers using SiGe bipolar transistors
are proposed in this paper. The main circuit of these frequency
multipliers consists of an attenuator followed by a bias network
and a band pass filter which selects the desired harmonic at the
output. The designed doubler can convert a 2–3 GHz input signal
to a 4–6 GHz signal, with high suppressions of 59 dB, and 41 dB on
the fundamental, and the third harmonic respectively. The tripler
can convert a 2.3–2.7 GHz input signal to a 7–8 GHz signal, with
suppressions of 68 dB, 52 dB, and 43 dB on the fundamental, the
second, and fourth harmonics respectively.
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New Compact Antenna Diversity with a Fully
Integrated Microwave Circuit for Automotive
Satellite Radio Reception
Simon Senega 1 , Jürgen Röber 2 , A. Nassar 1 , Robert
Weigel 2 , Christian Heuer 3 , Stefan Lindenmeier 1 ;
1
Universität der Bundeswehr München, Germany;
2
FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany; 3 Fuba Automotive
Electronics, Germany
EuMC/EuMIC04-20, Poster
A compact antenna diversity system with a new integrated circuit is
presented for automotive reception of satellite digital audio radio
services (SDARS) at 2.3 GHz. For a scan-phase antenna diversity
with switching and phase alignment of up to three antenna paths,
the integrated circuit includes RF switches, phase-alignment and
signal combining as well as the frequency conversion for level
detection. This is the first integrated circuit for SDARS scan-phase
antenna diversity, which includes all the diversity functions ex-
cept for level detection and digital signal processing. With the
integrated circuit with a package size of only 9 mm by 9 mm a
compact hardware demonstrator is realized. The diversity circuit is
independent of the radio and offers the same interface to the radio
as a conventional single antenna. In laboratory measurements
characteristic values of the RF signal paths like gain and variable
phase shift are determined. In addition, the new compact diversity
circuit is also evaluated in a real fading scenario on a single
side mirror of the test vehicle showing a significant reduction of
audio mutes by the diversity system compared to single antenna
reception.
A Hybrid Bipolar Wideband VCO with Linearized
Tuning Behaviour for a New Generation TTC
Transponder
Jaime Casanueva Pérez 1 , Amparo
Herrera Guardado 1 , Javier Cabo Freixedas 2 ,
Juan Carlos Pérez Ambrojo 2 ; 1 Universidad de
Cantabria, Spain; 2 Thales Alenia Space, Spain
EuMC/EuMIC04-21, Poster
This paper presents a wideband voltage-controlled oscillator (VCO)
using hybrid technology based on bipolar transistors for a new
generation TTC Transponder.
The VCO is based on microstrip three-pole combline bandpass filter
with just one varactor diode. The bandpass filter is embedded into
the feed-back loop to treat as a frequency stabilization element.
The VCO delivered 4.63 dBm maximum output power at 3.4 GHz
with a current consumption of 17.4 mA for a supply voltage of
3 V and it has a tuning range achieved from 600 MHz being the
frequency range from 2.8 GHz to 3.4 GHz. The developed VCO
with three pole combline filter is experimentally demonstrated
at 3.4 GHz with a phase noise of -126 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset
frequency. In addition, over this frequency range, all the phase
noises measured at 1 MHz are better than -118 dBc/Hz.
Characterization of Flex to Printed Circuit Board
Interconnections Using Insertion Connectors
Ch. Person 1 , Duc Nguyen 1 , J.Ph. Coupez 1 , Ph.
Minard 2 , D. Lo Hine Tong 2 , P. Borel 3 , D. Izoard 3 ;
1
Lab-STICC (UMR 6285), France; 2 Technicolor, France;
3
CTP, France
EuMC/EuMIC04-22, Poster
Advanced internet and multimedia set-top boxes are today mas-
sively based on 4*4 MIMO systems, with multi-sub-bands standards
(WIFI bands, LTE, Bluetooth,. . .). Interconnections between the nu-
merous access ports of different radio chipsets mounted on a
main PCB (Printed Circuit Board) and multiple antennas spatially
distributed on the plastic casing become therefore a great challenge
for cost and performances motivations. The flex technology, based
on well-controlled and low cost process, brings new functionalities
and opportunities for assembling sub-systems, under compactness
considerations, as well as electrical performances improvement.
In this paper, we discuss about the characterisation of connectors
used for flexible printed circuit to a main PCB interconnections. The
choice of the connectors is a critical issue, and must be properly
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done considering both local ground and signal interconnections
constraints. Simulation and measurements are performed up to
15Ghz covering WIFI bands.
EuMC/EuRAD01 : THz Electronics
N110, 10:50–12:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Jan Stake, Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden
Co-Chair: William Deal, Northrop Grumman, USA
A W-Band Spatial Power-Combining Amplifier Using
GaN MMICs
Lorene A. Samoska, Mark Taylor, Jose Velazco, Andy
Fung, Robert Lin, Alejandro Peralta, Rohit Gawande;
Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA
EuMC/EuRAD01-1, Time: 10:50
In this paper, we describe a miniature power-combiner for mono-
lithic millimeter-wave integrated circuit (MMIC) chips using spatial
power-combining with cavity modes. We have designed GaN MMIC
power amplifier chips for 94 GHz, and illustrate the concept of
the W-Band Spatial Power Combining Amplifier (WSPCA). Using
1 Watt, 94 GHz MMIC chips in a two-way cavity mode combiner,
we were able to achieve 2 Watts of output power with 9 dB gain
and 15% PAE. This technique could be extended to high power
MMICs and larger numbers of chips to achieve higher output power
in a compact size. Current applications include earth science
radar, and may be extended to other applications requiring wider
bandwidth.
A Compact Room-Temperature 510–560GHz
Frequency Tripler with 30-mW Output Power
Jose V. Siles, Ken B. Cooper, Choonsup Lee, Robert Lin,
Goutam Chattopadhyay, Imran Mehdi; Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, USA
EuMC/EuRAD01-2, Time: 11:10
We report on a compact high-power 510–560 GHz GaAs Schottky
diode based frequency tripler with enhanced power handling
capabilities, showing a world-record measured peak power of 30
mW, at room-temperature, when pumped with 350–400 mW. This
corresponds to a ten times better performance than previously
reported sources in this frequency range. The increase in power
handling capabilities is achieved by using an improved epitaxial
structure together with an on-chip power combined topology that
allows to combine several multiplying structures onto a single chip.
The chip also exhibits a state-of-the-art conversion efficiency of
8–9% without any correction for the losses in fixtures/transitions
used for the tests.
High Power High Efficiency 270–320GHz Source
Based on Discrete Schottky Diodes
Diego Moro-Melgar, Oleg Cojocari, Ion Oprea; ACST,
Germany
EuMC/EuRAD01-3, Time: 11:30
A 300 GHz source based on discrete Schottky diodes technology
is reported in this work. The high frequency part developed by
ACST consists of two high power and high efficiency doublers,
one at 135–160 GHz and a second one at 270–320 GHz. Both
doublers feature a single chip per module and do not use any
power combining techniques. The 150 GHz and 300 GHz doublers
are able to handle more than 400 mW and 100 mW input power and
provide more than 140 mW and 30 mW output power, respectively.
This is the most powerful 300 GHz source reported based on
discrete Schottky diodes at this frequency range without u sing
power combining.
An Integrated Coherent Startup 79-GHz Pulse
Oscillator for a Sequential Sampling Pulse Radar
A. Leibetseder 1 , C. Wagner 1 , Andreas Stelzer 2 ; 1 DICE,
Austria; 2 Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Austria
EuMC/EuRAD01-4, Time: 11:50
An approach to achieve a coherent startup condition, as it is
required for the operation of a sequential sampling pulse radar,
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with a differential 79-GHz VCO is presented. The proposed VCO is
fabricated in a 250-GHz f T SiGe BiCMOS technology. Theoretical
boundaries and results from simulations are verified by measure-
ments. The measured phase jitter of the VCO was less than 1.17
ps rms across the entire tuning range from 77 GHz to 83GHz.
High-Spurious-Harmonic-Rejection 32–53GHz and
50–106GHz Frequency Doublers Using Digital Logic
and DC Negative Feedback
Seong-Kyun Kim 1 , Arda Simsek 2 , Miguel Urteaga 1 ,
Mark J.W. Rodwell 2 ; 1 Teledyne Scientific & Imaging,
USA; 2 University of California at Santa Barbara, USA
EuMC/EuRAD01-5, Time: 12:10
We present two frequency doublers in 130 nm InP HBT technology.
The doublers use digital logic and DC negative feedback to sup-
press unwanted harmonics. The single-ended output of the lower
frequency doubler has -5 dBm output power over 32 GHz to 53
GHz output frequency range. First and third harmonic rejection
is higher than 30 dBc. The delay control circuit with the feedback
loop enables fourth harmonic rejection higher than 18 dBc. It
consumes 0.94 W. The higher frequency doubler has -5 – -8 dBm
single-ended output power over 50 to 106 GHz output frequency
range with better than 25 dBc first harmonic rejection. It consumes
1.069 W.
EuMC/EuRAD02 : Radar Antennas
N108, 13:50–15:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Carlos Montesano, Airbus DS Space, Spain
Co-Chair: Santiago Sobrino Arias, Thales Alenia Space, Spain
A Compact Simultaneous K/S-Band Monopulse
Tracking Feed for Future Earth Observation
Applications
César Barquinero 1 , Julián I. Gómez 1 , A. Mediavilla 2 ,
José Luis Besada 3 , Belén Galocha-Iragüen 3 ; 1 Indra
Sistemas, Spain; 2 Universidad de Cantabria, Spain;
3
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD02-1, Time: 13:50
This paper presents a novel K/S band monopulse tracking feed
for the next generation of Earth Observation (EO) applications
in the 25.5 to 27 GHz band. A brief review of the feed, which
covers the design and development of a dual band coaxial horn,
a TE21 resonant tracking coupler, OMTs and polarizers (septum
and corrugated), is included. Characterization of the complete
feed in both bands is also summarized in the paper, as well as
the evaluation of several dielectric materials for the radome feed
window, which is particularly critical in K-band.
Near-Field Beam Focusing and Steering Generator
Based on 3D Curved Substrate Integrated Waveguide
Ya Fei Wu, Yu Jian Cheng; UESTC, China
EuMC/EuRAD02-2, Time: 14:10
Traditional planar microwave devices face with some limitations,
which will restrict their applications. For example, the generation
of a quadratic phase distribution for large near-field focused (NFF)
array antennas is difficult because of the limitation of the phase
control capability of the traditional beam-forming network. In
this paper, a three dimensional (3D) curved substrate integrated
waveguide (SIW) transmission line is proposed as a feeding carrier
to enhance the amplitude and phase control capability. The
longitudinal position of the slotted SIW is employed sufficiently
to break the limitation of amplitude and phase control capability.
On this basis, the 3D curved SIW can be applied to design the NFF
generator that requires high phase control capability. A leaky-wave
SIW slot array antenna is designed to slow the sharp change in
phase to increase the element density, and compensate focal shift
caused by the frequency steering. Finally, the NFF 3D curved SIW
slot array antenna is fabricated and measured. It has the ability of
wide steerable range with stable height.
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Enhancing Angle Estimation for Off-Boresight
Targets Using Biomimetic Antenna Arrays
Patrik Grüner, Son Nguyen, Tobias Chaloun, Christian
Waldschmidt; Universität Ulm, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD02-3, Time: 14:30
Biomimetic Antenna Arrays (BMAAs) are able to enhance the angle
estimation of miniaturized radar sensors by mimicking the hearing
system of a fly. This technique has significant advantages over
conventional approaches when only limited space is available.
While recent works show the enhancement for targets in the
vicinity of the boresight direction only, this work presents a more
generalized design methodology to enhance the angle estimation
for off-boresight targets. Radar measurements of a realized BMAA
have been conducted and show a significant increase in angle
estimation capability compared to a conventional antenna array at
a target angle of 20 degrees.
On the Use of Dielectric Honeycomb as Microwave
Substrate for 3D Long Range Radar Antennas
G. Posada, Julián I. Gómez, C. Zarzuelo; Indra
Sistemas, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD02-4, Time: 14:50
Dielectric honeycomb structures are a suitable substrate for mi-
crowave applications since their dielectric constant and losses are
low and when laminated they offer excellent mechanical properties
and light weight. This paper studies the electrical properties of
dielectric honeycomb structures composed of various materials for
large antenna distribution networks. Glass fiber honeycomb with
polyimide resin is shown to have very low losses although they
are higher than that of a closed cell polyethylene foam material.
Additionally, the honeycomb material is shown to be anisotropic in
the two axes containing the honeycomb cells, which can complicate
the distribution network design and manufacturing. Finally, the
adhesive placed near the Cu track needed to build the laminated
structure is shown to increase the losses, while the adhesive near
the ground is not critical in this regard.
An On-Board Differential Patch Array for 79GHz
Single-Channel Radar Applications
Wael A. Ahmad, Dietmar Kissinger, Herman Jalli Ng;
IHP, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD02-5, Time: 15:10
This paper demonstrates the design and characterization of an
on-board 4×2 corporate-fed differential patch array at 79 GHz
band to equip a fully differential millimeter-wave radar transceiver.
The array is based on two single-ended 4×1 arrays and it has a
measured peak gain of more than 14 dBi over the 77–81 GHz band
with a simulated efficiency of m ore than 60%.
EuMC/EuRAD03 : THz Communications
N110, 13:50–15:30, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Marion K. Matters-Kammerer, Technische Universiteit
Eindhoven, The Netherlands
Co-Chair: Manuel Sierra Castañer, Universidad Politécnica de
Madrid, Spain
Towards 100Gbps: A Fully Electronic 90Gbps One
Meter Wireless Link at 230GHz
Pedro Rodríguez-Vázquez 1 , J. Grzyb 1 , Neelanjan
Sarmah 1 , Bernd Heinemann 2 , Ullrich R. Pfeiffer 1 ;
1
Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany; 2 IHP,
Germany
EuMC/EuRAD03-1, Time: 13:50
In this paper we present a fully-electronic, high spectral efficiency
one meter wireless link working at a maximum speed of 90 Gbps.
It is based on a RF Tx and Rx front-end chipset working at a
tunable carrier of 220–260 GHz. The chipset was manufactured
in a SiGe 0.13μm HBT technology with ft /fmax =350/550 GHz.
The Tx delivers a maximum output power of 8.5 dBm and its dc
power consumption is 960 mW. The receiver peak conversion gain
is 21 dB and its minimum single side band noise figure is 9.5 dB
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with a power consumption of 1 W. The 6-dB bandwidth measured
between the Tx baseband input and the Rx baseband output is
15 GHz. To increase the speed of our previous work of 65 Gbps
based on a QPSK modulation scheme, an increase in the spectral
efficiency of the link is needed. Applying a back off in the Tx of 4
dB, a link based on a 16-QAM modulation scheme with an spectral
efficiency of 2 bits per hertz was achieved. For data-rates of 80
Gbps and below, the EVM achieved was under 11.2%, while for 90
Gbps the measured EVM was 15%.
An Analog-Only Small Cell Unit with
Millimeter-Wave Wireless Backhaul for Mobile
Communication
Simone Maier 1 , Heinz Schlesinger 1 , Günter
Kaltbeitzel 1 , Stefan Merk 1 , Stefan Woerner 1 ,
Thierry E. Klein 2 , Wolfgang Templ 1 ; 1 Nokia Bell Labs,
Germany; 2 Nokia Bell Labs, USA
EuMC/EuRAD03-2, Time: 14:10
This paper analyses the achievable signal quality of a novel system
architecture for small cell units with integrated millimetre-wave
wireless backhaul over realistic link lengths. The small cell unit
is mainly based on a simple frequency conversion from backhaul
to access frequencies. Therefore, the data signal on the backhaul
link is solely a frequency shifted version of the 3GPP compliant
signal on the access link. The sufficient linearity and phase noise
performance at 60 GHz was proven in an outdoor long-distance
trial by measurements of an LTE signal easily meeting the 3GPP
requirements for the access link. Moreover, a successful outdoor
test of our full end-to-end LTE mobile communication system with
a commercial user device demonstrated the required high data
rates.
Performance Evaluation of a 220–260GHz LO
Tunable BPSK/QPSK Wireless Link in SiGe HBT
Technology
J. Grzyb 1 , P. Rodriquez Vazquez 1 , Neelanjan
Sarmah 1 , Bernd Heinemann 2 , Ullrich R. Pfeiffer 1 ;
1
Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany; 2 IHP,
Germany
EuMC/EuRAD03-3, Time: 14:30
This paper reports on characterization and performance evalu-
ation of a 1-m 220–260 GHz tunable carrier wireless link with
highly-integrated direct-conversion quadrature TX/RX modules
implemented in 0.13μm SiGe HBT technology with ft/fmax of
350/550 GHz. Under limited IF bandwidth constraints of 15 GHz,
the maximum achieved data rates for BPSK/QPSK modulation
schemes are 35 Gbps with an EVM of 28.9% and 65 Gbps with an
EVM of 31.5%, respectively. It is further found that the current
link performance is not limited by the AWGN-related SNR but
mainly affected by the RF front-end imperfections related to large
operation bandwidth.
Analog Carrier Recovery for Broadband Wireless
Communication Links
Parisa Harati 1 , Aleks Dyskin 2 , Ingmar Kallfass 1 ;
1
Universität Stuttgart, Germany; 2 Technion, Israel
EuMC/EuRAD03-4, Time: 14:50
In this paper we demonstrate the feasibility of a novel carrier
recovery approach for broadband wireless communication systems
with direct conversion topology through measurements. In a direct
conversion IQ mixer, a part of the local oscillator (LO) signal is
leaked to the radio frequency (RF) port. Consequently the RF
signal traveling over the air towards receiver contains a part of
the LO signal. This work introduces a method to extract the LO
content from the received signal in a modulation type and baud
rate independent manner with a single hardware setup.
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15Gbps Wireless Link Using W-Band Resonant
Tunnelling Diode Transmitter
Jue Wang 1 , Abdullah Al-Khalidi 1 , Razvan Morariu 1 ,
Afesomeh Ofiare 1 , Liquan Wang 2 , Edward Wasige 1 ;
1
University of Glasgow, UK; 2 SAST, China
EuMC/EuRAD03-5, Time: 15:10
A 15 Gbps wireless link over 50 cm distance is reported in this
paper. A high power and low phase noise resonant tunneling diode
(RTD) oscillator is employed as the transmitter. The fundamental
carrier frequency is 84 GHz and the maximum output power is
2 mW without any power amplifier. The measured phase noise
value was -79 dBc/Hz at 100 KHz and -96 dBc/Hz at 1 MHz offset.
The modulation scheme used was amplitude shift keying (ASK).
The 15 Gbps data link showed a correctable bit error rate (BER) of
4.1×10-3 , while lower data rates of 10 Gbps and 5 Gbps had BER of
3.6×10-4 and 1.0×10-6 , respectively.
EuMC/EuRAD04 : Emerging Antenna
Fabrication Technologies
N108, 16:10–17:50, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: Jean-Yves Dauvignac, Université Côte d’Azur, France
Co-Chair: Ville Viikari, Aalto University, Finland
3D Printed Slotted Waveguide Array Antenna for
Automotive Radar Applications in W-Band
1 2 1
K. Lomakin , D. Simon , M. Sippel , K. Helmreich , E. 1 In this paper a novel technique is proposed to reduce the mutual
Seler 2 , Z. Tong 2 , R. Reuter 2 , G. Gold 1 ; 1 FAU
Erlangen-Nürnberg, Germany; 2 NXP Semiconductors,
Germany
EuMC/EuRAD04-1, Time: 16:10
In this work, for the first time, a 3D printed slotted waveguide
array antenna with 12 radiating elements and a differential feed
design for W-band is presented. A gain of 12 dBi is achieved with a
half power beam width of 6◦ and a side lobe level of 19 dB due to
the optimized radiating slot elements position and geometry. The
tilt angle remains within 2◦ in the frequency range from 75 GHz to
82 GHz and within only 1◦ from 77 GHz to 82 GHz respectively.
A well known concept is applied to improve metal plating process
and thus, allow for a complex differential feed structure.
A 24-GHz Radar with 3D-Printed and Metallized
Lightweight Antennas for UAV Applications
Thomas Lampersberger 1 , Reinhard Feger 1 , Andreas
Haderer 2 , Christian Egger 1 , Martin Friedl 1 , Andreas
Stelzer 1 ; 1 Johannes Kepler Universität Linz, Austria;
2
INRAS, Austria
EuMC/EuRAD04-2, Time: 16:30
A 24-GHz frequency-modulated continuous-wave (FMCW) radar
system and its possible use in airborne vehicles is presented in this
paper. The focus of this paper is set on the ultralight antennas and
their integration into radar systems for unmanned aerial vehicle
(UAV) applications. For this purpose a radiator arrangement was
designed and then 3d-printed twice out of plastics with various
methods. Different metallization processes were used to establish
conductivity afterwards. Particularly, one antenna was plated
with a conventional method and one with a new metallization
technique, which makes it feasible to cover a non conducting part
with silver within seconds. The weight of the antenna is 7–8 times
less, than compared to full metal antennas. Subsequently, both
antennas were measured, characterized and compared to each
other in terms of reflection loss and beam pattern. It will be shown
that the antenna metallized by the new technology can achieve 2–3
dB better results in return loss than the conventionally plated one
in the 24-GHz ISM band. Also it will be shown that both prototypes
are similar regarding their gain. Moreover, the antennas were
mounted onto a radar, located on the UAV and then flight tests up
to 120 meters have been performed. These results were recorded,
processed and evaluated finally.
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Additive Manufactured Antenna in Mixed Material
Technology for 24GHz FMCW Miniaturized Radar
Cristina Yepes 1 , Erio Gandini 1 , Raymond van Dijk 1 ,
Fabien Bruning 2 , Hessel Maalderink 2 , Stefania
Monni 1 , Frank E. van Vliet 1 ; 1 TNO, The Netherlands;
2
AMSYSTEMS Center, The Netherlands
EuMC/EuRAD04-3, Time: 16:50
A 24 GHz antenna design for miniaturized FMCW radar is
presented. The antenna was manufactured with additive manu-
facturing technology at TNO. The characterization of the polymer
material used in the fabrication was carried out and the measure-
ment results of the antenna are presented in this work. A good
agreement between simulations and measurements was achieved.
A New Waveguide Slot Array Antenna with High
Isolation and High Antenna Bandwidth Operation on
Ku- and K- Bands for Radar and MIMO Systems
Mohammad Alibakhshikenari 1 , Bal Singh Virdee 2 ,
Chan H. See 3 , Raed Abd-Alhameed 4 , Francisco
Falcone 5 , Ernesto Limiti 1 ; 1 Università di Roma “Tor
Vergata”, Italy; 2 London Metropolitan University, UK;
3
University of Bolton, UK; 4 University of Bradford, UK;
5
Universidad Pública de Navarra, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD04-4, Time: 17:10
coupling between the radiating elements of a waveguide slot
array antenna. This is achieved by inserting slots between the
waveguide oval shaped slots. The reference waveguide array
antenna used in the study was implemented with an arrangement
of 3×5 oval shaped slots. By incorporating linear slots between
the radiating oval shaped slots in both horizontal and vertical
directions significant reduction in mutual coupling is achieved of
24 dB, 20 dB, and 32 dB in the frequency bands of 12.95–13.75
GHz (Ku-band), 15.45–16.85 GHz (Ku-band), and 18.85–23.0 GHz
(K-band), respectively. Edge-to-edge distance between the slot ra-
diators is 0.2λ, which is at least two-fold smaller than conventional
array antennas. With the slot isolators the antenna’s minimum
and maximum gains improve by 53.5% and 25.5%, respectively.
In addition, the radiation patterns are unaffected. The proposed
method is simple to implement, low cost solution mass production.
Study on Antenna Mutual Coupling Suppression
Using Integrated Metasurface Isolator for SAR and
MIMO Applications
Mohammad Alibakhshikenari 1 , Bal Singh Virdee 2 ,
Chan H. See 3 , Raed Abd-Alhameed 4 , Francisco
Falcone 5 , Aurora Andújar 6 , Jaume Anguera 6 , Ernesto
Limiti 1 ; 1 Università di Roma “Tor Vergata”, Italy;
2
London Metropolitan University, UK; 3 University of
Bolton, UK; 4 University of Bradford, UK; 5 Universidad
Pública de Navarra, Spain; 6 Fractus Antennas, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD04-5, Time: 17:30
A metasurface based decoupling structure that is composed
of a square-wave slot pattern with exaggerated corners that is
implemented on a rectangular microstrip provides high-isolation
between adjacent patch antennas for Synthetic Aperture Radar
(SAR) and Multi-Input-Multi-Output (MIMO) systems. The proposed
1×2 symmetric array antenna integrated with the proposed decou-
pling isolation structure is designed to operate at ISM bands of X,
Ku, K, and Ka. With the proposed mutual coupling suppression
technique (i) the average isolation in the respective ISM bands listed
above is 7 dB, 10 dB, 5 dB, and 10 dB; and (ii) edge-to-edge gap
between adjacent radiation elements is reduced to 10 mm (0.28λ).
The average antenna gain improvement with the metasurface
isolator is 2 dBi.
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EuMC/EuRAD05 : THz Radar
N110, 16:10–17:50, 26 Sept 2018
Chair: María Pilar Jarabo-Amores, Universidad de Alcalá, Spain
Co-Chair: Nils Pohl, Ruhr-Universität Bochum, Germany
Long Range-Doppler Demonstration of a 95GHz
FMCW Radar
Raquel R. Monje, Ken B. Cooper, Robert J. Dengler,
Corey J. Cochrane, Stephen L. Durden, Adrian Tang,
Mathieu Choukroun; Jet Propulsion Laboratory, USA
EuMC/EuRAD05-1, Time: 16:10
We present the first demonstration of a thermal-noise-limited
95 GHz frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) Doppler
radar with high (1 Watt) transmit power and long-range Doppler
detection capabilities. The 95 GHz radar is part of the GAISR (Gas
And Ice Spectrometer/Radar) instrument to probe the dynamics
and distribution of cometary jets and plumes in icy bodies in
the solar system. Radar measurements were carried out using a
variety of targets at different range and velocities, such as freeway
cars, clouds, rain and hillsides, to test the range and Doppler
capabilities. The compact design (a single 15 cm diameter primary
antenna), and high quality data presented in this paper makes this
95 GHz FMCW radar uniquely suitable for future space missions
for Planetary and Earth Science applications.
Size Determination in Particle Streams Using a
Multistatic Dual Frequency Millimeter Wave Radar
Alwin Reinhardt, Alexander Teplyuk, Reinhard
Knöchel, Michael Höft; Christian-Albrechts-Universität
zu Kiel, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD05-2, Time: 16:30
A multistatic dual frequency radar operating at 91.5 GHz and 150.3
GHz is designed and utilized to measure particle dimensions in a
multidisperse particle stream. From the physical relations a size
measurement routine is derived. In a numerical study we then
investigate how a multistatic antenna configuration can improve
the state-of-the-art method which usually is performed with a
monostatic radar. Based on the simulation results, we present
the layout of the radar sensor and experimental setup. Finally,
measurement results are provided and discussed.
Differential Absorption Radar at 170GHz for
Atmospheric Boundary Layer Water Vapor Profiling
Richard J. Roy, Ken B. Cooper, Matthew Lebsock, Luis
Millán, Jose V. Siles, Raquel R. Monje; Jet Propulsion
Laboratory, USA
EuMC/EuRAD05-3, Time: 16:50
We are developing a frequency-modulated continuous-wave
(FMCW) radar between 167 and 174.8 GHz to measure differential
absorption due to water vapor within the atmospheric boundary
layer. In this work, we report on single-frequency measurements
performed within this band in the presence of precipitating clouds.
Despite the relatively low transmit power of 6–10 dBm, the high
transmit/receive isolation and low noise figure of the system
enables detection of radar echos from rain or clouds with high
signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) out to about one kilometer. This work
builds on technology developed and measurements performed
in our group in the 183.5 to 193 GHz band, which is subject to
transmission restrictions due to passive remote sensing platforms
that rely on those frequencies.
CM-CFAR Parameter Learning Based Square-Law
Detector for Foreign Object Debris Radar
Kudret Akçapınar, Süleyman Baykut; TÜBİTAK
BİLGEM, Turkey
EuMC/EuRAD05-4, Time: 17:10
One of the main challenges in foreign object debris detection radar
systems is the statistical characterization of the received signals.
In this paper, Non-Central Chi-square Distribution with Unequal
Variances is proposed to characterize the received background
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signal. A practical search algorithm for the determination of
the detection threshold under this distribution is also suggested.
Through both Monte Carlo simulations and real data measure-
ments, the comparison of the proposed detection procedure with
widely used statistical models is made in terms of fulfillment of
the given false alarm probability.
Signal Reduction by Tree Leaves in Low-THz
Automotive Radar
Shahrzad Sabery, Fatemeh Norouzian, Peter Gardner,
Edward Hoare, Mikhail Cherniakov, Marina
Gashinova; University of Birmingham, UK
EuMC/EuRAD05-5, Time: 17:30
In this study, the attenuation of 300 GHz signal propagating
through a layer of leaves which can built upon the antenna
radome is investigated. Three set of leaves (Lauren, Birch, Willow)
are chosen in this measurement as likely obscurants which can
stick to automotive radar radome and cause signal degradation.
Transmissivity through uniform layer of the leaves with different
water contents is measured. The water content is estimated in
leaves drying gradually. The complex permittivity of the leaves
with different water contents is estimated and these values are
used to calculate the transmissivity through the uniform layer of
leaves. Comparison of transmissivity in equivalent water layer with
that of leaves having the same water content is made. Measured
transmissivity through leaves is compared with that obtained by
theoretical model.
EuMC/EuRAD06 : Array Technology and
Characterization
N117, 10:50–12:30, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Claire Migliaccio, Université Côte d’Azur, France
Co-Chair: Arne F. Jacob, Technische Universität
Hamburg-Harburg, Germany
Spaceborne Radiometers and Active Antennas for
Space Applications (Industrial Session Keynote)
Antonio Montesano; Airbus Defence & Space, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD06-1, Time: 10:50
(Abstract not available at the time of publication)
Differential Multi-Layer Compact Grid Antenna
Array for 79GHz Automotive Radar Applications
M. Mosalanejad 1 , I. Ocket 1 , C. Soens 2 , Guy A.E.
Vandenbosch 1 ; 1 imec, Belgium; 2 Katholieke
Universiteit Leuven, Belgium
EuMC/EuRAD06-2, Time: 11:10
A novel wide band compact grid antenna array is developed for
79 GHz MIMO radar applications. The key issue is the stable
radiation pattern with flat gain characteristic along the whole
frequency bandwidth, which is very advantageous for the targeted
radar applications. The antenna is taped out with the new high
resolution multi-layer PCB technology, called “Any-Layer PCB”.
This technology provides the possibility to stack micro-vias in
PCB boards and reduce the fabrication cost compared to other
multi-layer technologies in mm-wave bands. With this feature, the
width of the array has been compacted with 17.2%, which leads to
a higher side lobe suppression and an enhancement of the field of
view in radar applications. A combined impedance and 3-dB gain
band width of 9.6% is achieved. The gain and SLL are 13.52 dB and
-14 dB at 79 GHz, respectively.
A Full-Array-Grid-Compatible Wideband Tx/Rx
Multipack Using Multifunctional Chips on GaN and
SiGe
Ralf Rieger, Andreas Klaaßen, Patrick Schuh, Martin
Oppermann; HENSOLDT Sensors, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD06-3, Time: 11:30
A next generation of RF sensor modules for multifunction AESA
systems shall provide a combination of different operating modes,
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e.g. Radar, EW and Communications/Datalink within the same
antenna frontend. Typical operating frequencies covering C-Band,
X-Band and Ku-Band will require a bandwidth of > 10 GHz, here.
As for the realisation of modern active electronically steered
antennas (AESA) the Transmit/Receive (Tx/Rx) Modules have to
match with geometry constraints a major challenge for these future
multifunction RF sensor modules is given by the half-wavelength
grid demand derived from the highest frequency with accordant
need for grating lobe free Field of View. One key to overcome
this geometry demand can be the reduction of the total MMIC
chip area with a “high-level” integration of single chip based RF
functions into new multifunctional MMICs realised in SiGe- and
GaN-technology. Further channel width reduction can be achieved
by realising Tx/Rx multipacks instead of single-channel Tx/Rx
Modules.
Diagnostics of the Phased Array for E-Band Using
Holography Data
Mikko K. Leino, Md. Mazidul Islam, Juha
Ala-Laurinaho, Ville Viikari; Aalto University, Finland
EuMC/EuRAD06-4, Time: 11:50
This paper presents antenna diagnostics of a 4 by 4 phased
antenna array for 71–86 GHz, which could be potentially used as
a future 5G access point. The antenna elements have their own
phase shifters each and are fed from the one-port feeding net-
work, which results in a challenge in single element performance
analysis. To overcome this, the antenna has been measured with
a near-field scanner and the acquired data is processed to form
the holography presentation of the antenna radiation at its very
aperture. The hologram results are further handled to analyze the
phase shifters of each element and the operation of the feeding
network over the observed frequency range. The mean amplitude
and phase for the each element are calculated and the results are
verified by calculation of the far-field using the processed values
and compared to the far-field measurement results. The results
show good agreement and the phase shifters work as intended
resulting in the antenna beam steering accordingly. However, the
feeding network is quite frequency-sensitive and it leaves much
improvement especially for the 75–82 GHz band.
A Zero-IF Auto-Calibration System for Phased Array
Antennas
Mehdi Salehi, Safieddin Safavi-Naeini; University of
Waterloo, Canada
EuMC/EuRAD06-5, Time: 12:10
A simple, compact, and low-cost implementation of an auto-
calibration system for evaluating a Ka-band phased array active
element is presented. The proposed technique estimates the am-
plitude/phase unbalance of each antenna element induced by feed
circuit and characterizes phase shifter and variable gain amplifier
(VGA) attached to each individual antenna element in an array
configuration. This intelligent calibration system employs phased
locked loop (PLL) oscillators to generate an RF test signal and a
LO calibration signal. The former is used for down-converting
the signal output from the antenna element under test for phase
and amplitude measurement. The latter is used to compensate
the quadrature mixer error in low-IF topology. The antenna signal
amplitude and phase are extracted from the I/Q signals. This
approach can compensate for most of the associated errors caused
by nonlinearity of the quadrature modules and amplifiers using
internal time-varying phase. A back-to-back measurement shows
the proposed scheme can offer an accuracy of ±2 degrees in phase
and ±0.3 dB in amplitude over a 30-dB dynamic range.
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EuMC/EuRAD07 : EuMC/EuRAD Interactive
Session
Exhibition Hall, 12:30–13:50, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Manuel Sierra Castañer, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid,
Spain
Co-Chair: Daniel Segovia-Vargas, Universidad Carlos III de Madrid,
Spain
Implementing Wideband Monopole/Dipole Antennas
on Paper Substrates
Ch. Person 1 , Duc Nguyen 1 , J.Ph. Coupez 1 , Ph.
Minard 2 , D. Lo Hine Tong 2 , P. Borel 3 , D. Izoard 3 ;
1
Lab-STICC (UMR 6285), France; 2 Technicolor, France;
3
CTP, France
EuMC/EuRAD07-1, Poster
Advanced internet and multimedia set-top boxes are today mas-
sively based on 4*4 MIMO systems, with multi-sub-bands standards
(Wifi bands, LTE, Bluetooth,. . .). Multiple antennas spatially dis-
tributed on the plastic casing become therefore a great challenge
for cost and performances motivations, thus promoting flexible
technology and substrate, for assembling sub-systems, under
compactness considerations, as well as electrical performances
improvement.
In this paper, we discuss about the characterisation of Multi-band
antennas designed on an ultra-low cost material (a cellulosic
substrate, i.e. a paper) with design challenges in terms of radiation
efficiency maximization and wideband properties under compact-
ness constraints. Simulation and measurements are proposed to
validate the designs.
Frequency Doubler Based Outphasing System for
Millimeter Wave Vector Signal Generation
Arthur Chung 1 , Marwen Ben Rejeb 1 , Ali Darwish 2 ,
H. Alfred Hung 2 , Slim Boumaiza 1 ; 1 University of
Waterloo, Canada; 2 U.S. Army Research Laboratory,
USA
EuMC/EuRAD07-2, Poster
In this paper we propose a compensation technique for millimeter
wave (mm-wave) frequency doubler based outphasing system
adopted to generate wideband vector modulated signals. The
compensation technique utilizes multi-tone test signals to detect
the system’s distortions. These include the frequency doubler’s
unavoidable non-linearity due to the band limitation of the phase
modulated outphasing signals and the gain and phase mismatch
between the two outphasing signal paths. For that, an interleaved
multi-tone modulated signal is used to characterize these non-
idealities and synthesize a memoryless predistorter and a linear
outphasing mismatch compensation filter to mitigate their effects.
These blocks are subsequently applied for generating digitally
modulated signals at 25 GHz with modulation bandwidths of 80
and 160 MHz with improved quality of signal.
A 2D Method for Acquiring the Radiation Pattern of
Two-Identical Vivaldi Antennas by Using a
Stepped-Frequency Continue Wave (SFCW) Radar
and a Rotation Stage
J.L. Solano, V. Ortega, R.S. Silla, W. Schröder, L.
Schüssele; Hochschule Offenburg, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD07-3, Poster
A simple measuring method for acquiring the radiation pattern of
an ultra-wide band Vivaldi antenna is presented. The measuring
is performed by combining two identical Vivaldi antennas and
some of the intrinsic properties of a stepped-frequency continue
wave radar (SFCW radar) in the range from 1.0GHz to 6.0GHz.
A stepper-motor provided the azimuthal rotation for one of the
antennas from 0◦ to 360◦ . The tests have been performed within
the conventional environment (laboratory / office) without using
an anechoic chamber or absorbing materials. Special measuring
devices have not been used either. This method has been tested
with different pairs of Vivaldi antennas and it can be also used for
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different ones (with little or no change in the system), as long as
their operational bandwidth is within the frequency range of the
SFCW radar.
Dipole Antenna Printed on Paper Substrate for
WLAN Applications
D. Lo Hine Tong 1 , Ph. Minard 1 , Ch. Person 2 , J.Ph.
Coupez 2 , P. Borel 3 , D. Izoard 3 ; 1 Technicolor, France;
2
Lab-STICC (UMR 6285), France; 3 CTP, France
EuMC/EuRAD07-4, Poster
The design of a dipole antenna printed on a paper substrate is
presented in this paper. The antenna which integrates a compact
balun is devoted for dual-band 2.4/5 GHz WLAN applications.
The antenna is based on a double-side printed multilayer paper
substrate and is fed with a coaxial cable for the testing. The
simulated results of the whole structure are also presented in
detail and compared with the measured performances.
EBG Enhanced Broadband Dual Antenna
Configuration for Passive Self-Interference
Suppression in Full-Duplex Communications
Prafulla Deo 1 , Dariush Mirshekar-Syahkal 1 , Gan
Zheng 2 ; 1 University of Essex, UK; 2 Loughborough
University, UK
EuMC/EuRAD07-5, Poster
A full-duplex system is realised using dual EBG isolated rectangular
spiral antennas and its performance is compared with the same
full-duplex system using a circulator and a single spiral antenna
element. The new antenna system consists of two antennas one
with RHCP and the another one with LHCP implemented on a
single substrate. Two columns of EBG is placed between the two
antennas to improve the isolation. At the operating frequency
of 3.2 GHz, the antenna configuration has nearly 31 dB isolation.
For the identical baseband input power, the full-duplex system
utilising dual spiral antenna configuration exhibits 9 dB higher
isolation than the circulator based full-duplex system.
A Real-Time Non-Destructive Water Status
Monitoring System at Terahertz Band
C. Quemada, J.C. Iriarte, D. Marín, C. Miranda, R.
Gonzalo, L.G. Santesteban, I. Ederra; Universidad
Pública de Navarra, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD07-6, Poster
A novel water content monitoring system of a grapevine based
on the reflectivity measurement on the plant trunk at the tera-
hertz band is presented. In order to simulate different outdoor
conditions, mainly temperature and lighting, the whole setup,
which includes the grapevine and the measurement system, has
been settled inside a growth chamber. Fluctuations of lighting
conditions, temperature and irrigation have been correlated with
variations of the signal power reflected on the trunk using both
time domain broadband measurements and, magnitude and phase
frequency domain narrowband measurements. The innovative
setup enables the achievement of more reliable and accurate re-
sults when external conditions vary. Finally, the results have been
contrasted, with high level of correlation, with long-established
techniques using a dendrometer and a humidity probe.
W-Band Millimeter-Wave On-Chip Log-Periodic
Dipole Antenna with Integrated Balun Filter in GIPD
Process
H.-C. Wang, C.-C. Chou, H.-R. Chuang; National Cheng
Kung University, Taiwan
EuMC/EuRAD07-7, Poster
A W-band log-periodic antenna with integrated balun-bandpass
filter (BPF) fabricated with general integrated passive device (GIPD)
technology is presented. The GIPD process with high resistivity
Si-substrate can provide a good radiation efficiency for the on-chip
antenna. The balanced log periodic dipole antenna is fed by
balance output of a balun bandpass filter (BPF). The simulated
antenna power gain at 94GHz is 4 dBi (1.5 dBi with the integrated
balun filter) and the radiation efficiency is 89%. The measured
power gain of the integrated antenna-filter is about 1.4 dBi at 94
GHz.
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Design of a Dual-Band Feed System for S/X-Band
VLBI Observations
Moon-Hee Chung; KASI, Korea
EuMC/EuRAD07-8, Poster
The design of the dual-band feed system for 22-m geodetic VLBI
radio telescope is described. The developed dual-band feed system
allows simultaneous operation at S/X-band with dual-circular po-
larization. The dual-band feed horn comprises a coaxial waveguide
horn for S-band and a dual-mode horn for X-band. A novel device
for S-band circular polarizer was designed and manufactured for
the dual-band feedhorn.
Low-Loss Loaded Line Phase Shifter for Radar
Application in X Band
Xiaoliang Sun, José-Manuel Fernández-González,
Manuel Sierra-Pérez, Belén Galocha-Iragüen;
Universidad Politécnica de Madrid, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD07-9, Poster
Losses in the phase shifters of phased arrays are one of the main
limitations of these reconfigurable antennas. This contribution
presents the design and measured results of variable phase shifters
on triplicate suspended transmission lines in the microwave X-band
for variable pointing radar applications. The antenna assembly
remains passive and with a very low level of losses in the power
distribution network and the phase shifters. PIN or varactor diodes
are used to control the load on the transmission line. Each of these
components has advantages and disadvantages that are discussed
are presented in the communication.
Mode Conversion Processes in Multilayer Spherical
Resonators
Ingo Wolff; IMST, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD07-10, Poster
In this paper mode conversion processes in dielectric spherical
resonators under the influence of conductor losses are discussed.
Investigated are cavity modes, open sphere interior and exterior
modes and newly detected “lost modes”. Their physical connec-
tions and properties are discussed. It is shown that the multilayer
spherical resonator is a very complex system with many unknown
properties.
A Stand Alone Millimetre Wave Imaging Scanner:
System Design and Image Analysis Setup
Andries Küter, Christopher Schwäbig, Christian Krebs,
Ralf Brauns, Stefan Kose, Dirk Nüßler; Fraunhofer
FHR, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD07-12, Poster
Millimetre wave sensors are capable of measuring the structure
and composition as well as detecting small variations thereof in a
wide range of dielectric materials, such as plastics, dry goods and
foodstuffs. To produce an image that modern image recognition
algorithms can be applied on, a resolution, i.e. pixel density,
comparable to those of optical cameras has to be realized. In this
paper, we present a rotating scanner system that operates in a CW
mode at 90 GHz and allows for a high pixel density for medium
measurement object velocities using only a single measurement
channel. Additionally, we present an image exploitation setup
for the detection of defects in scanned goods and the fusion of
amplitude and phase data as well as images acquired from an
optical camera for fast and easy goods inspection.
Dispersion of THz Modes Localized on Layered
Superconductor Controlled by DC Magnetic Field
T. Rokhmanova 1 , S.S. Apostolov 1 , N. Kvitka 2 , V.A.
Yampol’skii 1 ; 1 NASU, Ukraine; 2 V.N. Karazin Kharkiv
National University, Ukraine
EuMC/EuRAD07-13, Poster
Being materials that support terahertz waves propagation, layered
superconductors attract great attention of many researchers. The
Josephson plasma modes localized on a slab of layered supercon-
ductor can possess an anomalous dispersion. The possibility of the
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anomalous dispersion manipulation opens wide perspectives for
applications. One of the tools that can flexibly change the electro-
magnetic properties of layered superconductors is the external DC
magnetic field. The effect of the DC magnetic field on the spectrum
of the localized modes is a subject of the present paper. We
present the derivation and analysis of the dispersion relations and
discuss some interesting corollaries such as resonant amplification
of wave transmission induced by the internal excitation of the
localized modes and the possibility of the internal reflection of the
localized modes controlled by the external DC magnetic field.
E-Band Impulse Radio Transceiver with 2-Bit
Pulse-Position Modulation
Hiroshi Matsumura, Ikuo Soga, Shoichi Shiba, Kazuaki
Oishi, Yoichi Kawano, Yasuhiro Nakasha, Toshihide
Suzuki; Fujitsu Laboratories, Japan
EuMC/EuRAD07-14, Poster
This paper presents a novel impulse radio transceiver based on a
2-bit pulse-position modulation (PPM) system for E-band wireless
communication systems. We propose a time-based modulation
architecture for a wireless transceiver. This is a promising ar-
chitecture for deep-submicron and nanoscale CMOS technology.
The performance of the wireless transceiver can be enhanced
as the speed of the CMOS circuit increases. The transmitter is
composed of four circuit blocks: a pulse-position modulator,
impulse generator, millimeter-wave bandpass filter, and power
amplifier. The receiver is comprised of a conventional quadrature
demodulator. The transmitter and receiver chipset is fabricated in
55-nm standard CMOS technology. In transceiver loop-back tests,
a data rate of 7.0 Gb/s with repetition data and 4.6 Gb/s with
pseudo-random bit sequence (PRBS) data are demonstrated.
A DC to 40GHz, High Linearity Monolithic GaAs
Distributed Amplifier with Low DC Power
Consumption as a High Bit-Rate Pre-Driver
Laura Diego 1 , Benoît Haentjens 1 , Charles A. Mjema 1 ,
Iban Barrutia 2 , Amparo Herrera 2 , Yan Haentjens 1 ;
1
Vectrawave, France; 2 Universidad de Cantabria, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD07-15, Poster
This paper presents the design and the performance of a six
stage GaAs MMIC distributed amplifier (DA) for optical driver
applications. The DA is fabricated in a commercially available 0.15
μm GaAs p-HEMT technology. The amplifier exhibits 13 dB of small
gain over 40 GHz of 3 dB bandwidth with a power consumption
equal to 550 mW. Group delay time variation up to 30 GHz is only
±7 ps. The output power is higher than 16 dBm (4 Vpp ), which
makes the circuit suitable as a preamplifier for lithium-niobate
(LiNbO3 ) optical modulator driver. The DA is demonstrated as a
part of the modulator driver in a 12.5 GBps PAM-4 (25Gbps) optical
system by using the eye diagram as a figure of merit.
Design of Broadband Gap Waveguide Transitions for
Millimeter-Wave Antenna Arrays
Miguel Ferrando-Rocher, Daniel Sánchez-Escuderos,
Jose I. Herranz-Herruzo, Alejandro Valero-Nogueira;
Universitat Politècnica de València, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD07-16, Poster
This paper presents two novel transitions in gap-waveguide tech-
nology. The first transition, a rectangular waveguide to groove-gap
waveguide in the V band, shows a return loss better than 15 dB
within a 15% bandwidth. The second transition, a rectangular
waveguide to ridge-gap waveguide in the Ka band, exhibits 20%
bandwidth with a return loss level above 20 dB. These transitions
are aimed to serve as input ports in corporate feeding networks
designed in gap-waveguide technology. Such technology has
recently demonstrated to be advantageous to properly distribute
the energy in high-gain array antennas.
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A Circularly Polarized Circular Antenna Array for
Satellite TV Reception
Ahmed Alieldin, Yi Huang, Manoj Stanley, Sumin
Joseph; University of Liverpool, UK
EuMC/EuRAD07-17, Poster
This paper proposes a novel design of a wideband compact cir-
cularly polarized circular antenna array for satellite TV reception.
The circular array is based on a wideband circularly polarized
spiral antenna element which has excellent impedance matching
(VSWR ≤ 1.5) and axial ratio bandwidths for the satellite-to-ground
downlink at Ku-band from 11.7–12.7 GHz. A 16-element circular
sub-array is presented with a fixed 23◦ electronically steered beam
upwards which is appropriate for Astra satellite communications
in the UK. Furthermore, circular sub-arrays with different numbers
of elements (8, 16, 24, 32 and, 40) are also studied. It is shown
that the circular antenna array is particularly suitable for satellite
TV reception while being vertically mounted on a wall because of
its low profile, broadband and electronically steered beam.
Design and Demonstration of Linearly-Polarized
Transmit-Arrays in X-Band
Hamza Kaouach 1 , Mohamed Ali Belaid 2 ; 1 LAPLACE
(UMR 5213), France; 2 University of Sousse, Tunisia
EuMC/EuRAD07-18, Poster
This paper describes the design and demonstration of planar
transmit-arrays operating in X-band with 1-bit phase quantization
and based on wideband high efficiency unit cells. The unit cell
consists of two identical square patch antennas loaded by C-loop
slots and interconnected in their centers by a metalized via hole.
The proposed transmit-array achieves a maximum directivity of
25.1 dBi and a gain of 22.8 dBi. Radiation efficiency of 56.3% is also
obtained with a 1-dB gain bandwidth of up to 9.2% around 9.85
GHz and very low cross-polarization levels. The beam-steering up
to 30◦ is achieved by tilting the focal source.
Distributed Signal Processing of High-Resolution
FMCW MIMO Radar for Automotive Applications
Farhan B. Khalid, Dian Tresna Nugraha, André Roger,
Romain Ygnace, Markus Bichl; Infineon Technologies,
Germany
EuMC/EuRAD07-19, Poster
For automated driving applications, high resolution radar systems
are necessary to extract more information about different types
of objects in the environment. However, a single automotive
microcontroller might not be sufficient to processing high number
of transmit and receive antenna channels. Hence, in this paper, a
system concept for distributed signal processing of high resolution
FMCW MIMO radar has been proposed to highlight the feasibil-
ity using automotive microcontrollers. The execution time and
computational/memory requirements show the feasibility of such
systems for automotive safety applications.
Real-Time Synthetic Aperture Radar for Automotive
Embedded Systems
Florian Fembacher, Farhan B. Khalid, Gabor Balazs,
Dian Tresna Nugraha, André Roger; Infineon
Technologies, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD07-20, Poster
Advanced driver assistance systems and automated driving ap-
plications use radar sensors for different safety features. High
resolution in azimuth dimension using radar can facilitate these
applications (e.g. parking). However, these safety critical applica-
tions are realized on embedded systems with finite memory and
computational power and need to react in real-time for passenger
safety. With synthetic aperture radar (SAR) signal processing,
it is possible to get a higher resolution representation of the
environment. In this paper, we discuss a real-time embedded
system realization of a SAR concept suitable for automotive appli-
cations. The computational and memory consumption aspects of
the system concept are discussed and verified through real-world
measurements in an integrated automotive microcontroller.
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Dual-Channel Single Sideband Transmitter in 45nm
CMOS SOI for a 70GHz OFDM Radar
Daniel Schindler 1 , Michael Thiel 1 , Mohamed
Elkhouly 1 , Yikun Yu 1 , Benedikt Schweizer 2 , Jürgen
Hasch 1 , Christian Waldschmidt 2 ; 1 Robert Bosch,
Germany; 2 Universität Ulm, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD07-21, Poster
The advances in digital modulations for radar, like OFDM, show
promising results. These modulation concepts benefit from
high integration of analog and digital CMOS technology, as they
rely on digital signal generation and processing. In this paper,
a two-channel OFDM single sideband transmitter in CMOS SOI
technology is presented. The chip performance is evaluated and
broadband sideband suppression of the OFDM symbols using
digital predistortion is demonstrated.
EuMC/EuRAD08 : Innovative Signal
Processing in Array Technology
N108, 13:50–15:30, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Ioan Lager, Technische Universiteit Delft, The Netherlands
Co-Chair: Wnuk Marian, Military University of Technology,
Switzerland
Efficient Shaped-Beam Reflectarray Design Using
Machine Learning Techniques
Daniel R. Prado 1 , Jesús A. López-Fernández 2 , Manuel
Arrebola 2 , George Goussetis 1 ; 1 Heriot-Watt University,
UK; 2 Universidad de Oviedo, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD08-1, Time: 13:50
This paper introduces the use of machine learning techniques for
an efficient design of shaped-beam reflectarrays considerably ac-
celerating the overall process while providing accurate results. The
technique is based on the use of Support Vector Machines (SVMs)
for the characterization of the reflection coefficient matrix, which
provides an efficient way for deriving the scattering parameters
associated with the unit cell dimensions. In this way, the SVMs
are used within the design process to obtain a reflectarray layout
instead of a Full-Wave analysis tool based on Local Periodicity
(FW-LP). The accuracy of the SVMs is assessed and the influence of
the discretization of the angle of incidence is studied. Finally, a
considerable acceleration is achieved with regard to the FW-LP and
other works in the literature employing Artificial Neural Networks.
Interpolation of Missing Antenna Measurements or
RCS Data Using the Matrix Pencil Method
Nicolas F. Reginelli 1 , Tapan K. Sarkar 1 , Magdalena
Salazar-Palma 2 ; 1 Syracuse University, USA;
2
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD08-2, Time: 14:10
When measuring the near-field of an antenna, often there are
gaps in the measured data where the radiated fields are too low
in magnitude to be measured or the measurement probe can’t
physically reach. Similarly in the measurement of RCS data such
gaps can also be observed due to various physical limitations. To
address this problem in the measurement of the field data, the
antenna characteristic is measured over a certain elevation range,
theta, up to the point where measurement becomes difficult or
inaccurate. The gap in the data is then approximated using the
matrix pencil method. By applying the matrix pencil method, the
data is interpolated or extrapolated using estimated residues and
poles of an exponential signal model. The Total Least Squares
(TLS) implementation of the Singular Value Decomposition (SVD)
is used to obtain the residues and poles from the data. Once
these parameters are obtained, the near-field can be estimated by
a sum of complex exponentials. The far-field is obtained by using
a spherical near to far-field transformation. A numerical example
is provided to show the applicability of the matrix pencil method
in interpolating a gap in antenna measurement data. Similar
methodology can be applied to the RCS data.
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Quality Analysis of Antenna Reflection Coefficient
in Massive MIMO Antenna Array Module
Marko E. Leinonen, Nuutti Tervo, Marko Sonkki, Aarno
Pärssinen; University of Oulu, Finland
EuMC/EuRAD08-3, Time: 14:30
Number of antennas per an antenna module will increase in
upcoming 5G millimeter wave (mmW) radio products. The usage
of antenna arrays compensates the increased propagation loss
of a radio signal at mmW frequencies. The worst performing
antenna defines the quality level MIMO antenna module. This
paper presents an analysis and a relationship between the vari-
ation of the antenna resonance frequency and the reflection
coefficient. A probability density function (PDF) of the antenna
reflection coefficient at the specification limit is a non-linearly
scaled mirrored version of the PDF of the variation of the antenna
resonance. We measured the PDF of antenna reflection coefficient
from manufactured prototypes and there is a good correlation
between the measured and the simulated PDFs.
Characteristics of Circularly Polarized Multimode
Helical Beams
Giulio Richichi, Gary Junkin; Universitat Autònoma de
Barcelona, Spain
EuMC/EuRAD08-4, Time: 14:50
In this paper, a theoretical and numerical analysis to determine
the properties of circularly polarized helical beams is presented. A
beam-port has been programmed to reproduce the fields radiated
by a circularly polarized helical beam antenna designed at the
frequency of 10GHz. The propagation of four different circularly
polarized helical modes over a distance of 3 m has been studied
using time-domain analysis with CFDTD and analytical models.
Thanks to the great volume of the simulations, the properties of
these beam have been delineated and compared with the linearly
polarized helical beams. The design of the antenna and the
beam-port was developed using the CFDTD method and a Titan-XP
GPU.
Parallel Fed Patch Array for Microwave-Based Vital
Sign Monitoring of Elderly People
Sassan Schäfer, Andreas R. Diewald, Daniel Schmiech,
Simon Müller; Hochschule Trier, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD08-5, Time: 15:10
The authors present an antenna feeding network and an antenna
array dedicated observation of elderly people in their home with
a 24 GHz digital beamforming radar system (DBF). The feeding
network is a parallel-feed power divider for microstrip patch an-
tennas at 24 GHz. In this paper the network specification and the
development is explained. Finally simulations and measurements
are compared to each other.
EuMC/EuRAD09 : Array Beamforming
Techniques
N117, 13:50–15:30, 27 Sept 2018
Chair: Jozef Modelski, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland
Co-Chair: Patrik Grüner, Universität Ulm, Germany
Accurate PPCC-Based DoA Estimation Using Multiple
Calibration Planes for WSN Nodes Equipped with
ESPAR Antennas
Mateusz Groth, L. Kulas; Gdansk University of
Technology, Poland
EuMC/EuRAD09-1, Time: 13:50
In this paper, we have introduced a new direction-of-arrival (DoA)
estimation method, which relies on received signal strength (RSS)
values measured at the output port of electronically steerable par-
asitic array radiator (ESPAR) antenna and uses the power pattern
cross-correlation (PPCC) estimator. In the method, we have suc-
cessfully incorporated measurements of ESPAR antenna’s radiation
patterns performed at multiple calibration planes within the PPCC
estimator in a way easily implementable in wireless sensor network
(WSN) nodes equipped with ESPAR antennas. Performed anechoic
EuMC 2018 25 – 27 September 2018 Madrid, Spain

chamber measurements of our ESPAR antenna prototype indicate munication throughput in any dynamic environment. Hardware
that the proposed approach provides much lower DoA estimation implementation is very costly. Here we propose an implementation
errors in a wide span of incoming signal elevation angles than of DBF arrays using software defined radios (SDRs). The SDR
other methods currently available in the literature, which makes platform is a versatile, low cost solution to DBF and at the same
the concept applicable in practical WSN deployment scenarios. time provides a practical testbed for rapid testing of different
beamforming algorithms. We present experimental results for
A New Super-Resolution Technique for Direction DBF using the particle swarm optimization search algorithm and a
(and Time) of Arrival Detection four-element SDR array and demonstrate the adaptive capabilities
of this proposed technology.
Abbas Omar; OvG Universität Magdeburg, Germany
EuMC/EuRAD09-2, Time: 14:10
A new technique for resolving different directions (or times) of
arrival beyond the Rayleigh diffraction limit is presented. It is
based on the Euclidean Algorithm for polynomial factorization
and is implemented as a simple polynomial division (deconvo-
lution) followed by a polynomial-root search. Similar to other
super-resolution techniques, it reflects the exchangeability be-
tween bandwidth and signal-to-noise ratio governed by Shannon
information-capacity concept. The core idea of the technique is
borrowed from the error correction analysis of the Generalized
Reed-Solomon codes used in channel coding. Both noiseless and
noisy synthetic measurements of the output signals of a uniform
linear antenna array are used for verifying the technique.

Analog Beamforming Based on Fourier Rotman Lens

for Multibeam Applications
Pavel Turalchuk 1 , Irina Munina 1 , Alexey Shitvov 2 ; 1 St.
Petersburg Electrotechnical University, Russia; 2 Cardiff
University, UK
EuMC/EuRAD09-3, Time: 14:30
Spatial division represents a popular approach to increasing
capacity in modern wireless networks. This paper presents a study
of a simplified beamforming network based on a Fourier transform
network with the number of output ports lower than the number
of the elements in the antenna array. It is shown that connecting
the output ports of Fourier transform network via power dividers
to several array elements in phase, thus implementing a nearest-
neighbor phase interpolation, preserves the gain and width of the
beams in a narrow scanning sector. Therefore, in applications
where few orthogonal beams are required to span a narrow spatial
sector, the proposed approach can offer reduction of the hardware
complexity. The simulated radiation patterns for a phase interpola-
tion Fourier beamforming network are demonstrated. The antenna
radiation patterns have been measured, using a Fourier Rotman
lens with 2-way Wilkinson power dividers, which confirmed the
simulated trends.

Initial Design of Phase-Frequency Scanned Array

Using CRLH Leaky-Wave Antennas
Qingshan Yang 1 , Xiaowen Zhao 1 , Yunhua Zhang 2 ;
1
Chinese Academy of Sciences, China; 2 UCAS, China
EuMC/EuRAD09-4, Time: 14:50
Initial design of phase-frequency scanned array using composite
right/left-handed (CRLH) waveguide leaky-wave antennas (LWAs) is
studied in this paper. The array consists of 32 frequency scanning
CRLH LWAs that are fed by a phased feed system. Two-dimensional
(2D) beam steering capability is achieved in the plane normal to the
array aperture and verified by the full-wave simulations. This array
is capable of scanning to 61◦ from backward to forward directions
in the frequency-scan plane and 17◦ in the phase-scan plane. The
beamwidth is approximately 2◦ with -20 dB sidelobe level (SLL)
in the frequency-scan plane and 2.5◦ with maximum -10 dB SLL
in the phase-scan plane. Compared with traditional 2D scanning
array, the feed system of this phase-frequency scanned array can
be simplified significantly.

Experimental Demonstration of a
Software-Defined-Radio Adaptive Beamformer
Daniel Gaydos, Payam Nayeri, Randy Haupt; Colorado
School of Mines, USA
EuMC/EuRAD09-5, Time: 15:10
Digital beamforming (DBF) is the platform for smart antenna
technology. Adaptive algorithms coupled with these arrays enable
automatic rejection of interference and can maximize the com-

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Author Index Arqués, F.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Arrebola, Manuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
EuMC26-4
EuMC/EuRAD08-1
22
63
Arregui, Iván . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-3 9
A EuMC43-10 38
Aaen, Peter H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-16 54 Arslan, Tughrul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-4 29
Abd-Alhameed, Raed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-4 58 Arslanagic, Samel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC42-1 36
EuMC/EuRAD04-5 58 Artal, E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40
Abdalmalak, Kerlos Atia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-1 34 Artemenko, Alexey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-1 8
Abdalrazik, Ahmad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-4 46 EuMC35-10 29
Abdelrahman, Adel B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-4 46 Arz, U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-2 11
Abdel-Wahab, Wael M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-4 44 Arzhannikov, Andrei V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-1 20
Abdouni-Abdallah, Wafa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-2 9 Ashley, Andrea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-2 12
Abedi, Hajar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC59-5 50 EuMC13-3 12
Abo-Zahhad, Mohammed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-4 46 Atalar, Abdullah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-5 28
Acedo, Pablo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-5 24 Atzeni, Gabriele . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-2 11
Afridi, Sharjeel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-1 7 Aubert, H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-4 34
Agaty, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-3 22 EuMC43-6 37
Aguasca, Albert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-13 38 Auxemery, Philippe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-5 52
Aguilera-Morillo, M. Carmen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-5 24 Awakowicz, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-4 13
Ahmad, Wael A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-5 57 Ayad, Mohammed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-5 52
Ahmed, Abdulrhman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-5 24 Aydin Civi, Ozlem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-1 50
Ahmed, Faisal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-1 47 Azevedo Goncalves, Joao Carlos . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-5 5
Akçapınar, Kudret . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-4 59
Aktuğ, Ahmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-2 50 B
Alaji, Issa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-5 5 Baccarelli, Paolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15
Ala-Laurinaho, Juha . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-3 46 Bachir, Smail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-3 51
EuMC56-3 49 Baev, Andrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC59-3 50
EuMC/EuRAD06-4 60 Bagci, Fulya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-4 10
Alavi, Golzar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-1 52 Bai, Chunjiang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-18 39
Alawneh, Isam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-3 26 Baik, Kyung-Jin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-2 48
Albarracín-Vargas, Fernando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-4 47 Baillargeat, Dominique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-5 15
Albert, Matthias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-2 32 Bakker, Akke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-3 17
Aldrigo, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-2 34 EuMC19-4 17
EuMC45-5 41 Balazs, Gabor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-20 62
Alff, L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-4 26 Ballesteros, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-2 46
Al Hajjar, Ahmad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-11 54 Ballesteros, Omar Castellanos . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-6 27
Alibakhshikenari, Mohammad . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-4 58 Balteanu, Florinel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-2 14
EuMC/EuRAD04-5 58 Bantavis, Petros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-2 28
Alieldin, Ahmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-17 62 Barannik, A.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-5 12
Alimenti, F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40 Barigelli, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-6 53
Aljuhani, Abdurrahman H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-2 40 Barker, N. Scott . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-18 55
Al-Khalidi, Abdullah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-5 58 Barowski, Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-3 26
Allam, Ahmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-4 46 Barquinero, César . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-1 56
Allanic, Rozenn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-16 30 Barrutia, Iban . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-15 62
EuMC57-3 49 Bartha, Johann W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-2 32
Almalki, Mazen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-4 14 Barton, Taylor W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-2 24
Almarashli, Mahmoud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-1 16 Battistutta, Simone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-3 21
Alonso, José I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-3 31 Baum, T.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-2 43
Alphones, Arokiaswami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-4 6 Baykut, Süleyman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-4 59
Al-Saedi, Hussam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-4 44 Bekasiewicz, Adrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-3 53
Alsahali, Sattam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-3 34 Bel, Arjan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-3 17
Alshehri, Abdulelah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-4 14 Belaid, Mohamed Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-18 62
Alt, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-3 34 Belenguer, Angel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-4 10
Alvarez-Melcon, Alejandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-3 15 Belkadi, Nesrine . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-3 26
Amado-Rey, B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-5 37 Benali, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-19 31
Amakawa, Shuhei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19 Bengtsson, Olof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-1 4
EuMC35-20 31 EuMC02-4 5
Ambacher, Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-2 4 EuMC29-1 24
EuMC43-5 37 EuMC29-4 24
EuMC53-2 46 EuMC/EuRAD07-2
Ben Rejeb, Marwen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
EuMC/EuMIC02-4 51
Berg, Jonas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-2 21
Amini, Amrollah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-4 20
Berroth, Manfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-1 52
Amirpour, Raul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-2 4
Berthou, Nicolas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-2 17
Amor-Martin, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-1 21
Beruete, Miguel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-2 20
EuMC59-2 50
Besada, José Luis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-1 56
An, Sizhe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC42-4 36
Anada, Tetsuo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-1 5 Besada Sanmartín, José Luis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-4 49
EuMC21-3 18 Besnoff, Jordan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-3 11
EuMC21-5 18 Beuerle, Bernhard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-3 44
Ando, Nobuhiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-21 39 Bichl, Markus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-19 62
Andújar, Aurora . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-5 58 Bila, Stéphane . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-3 10
Anguera, Jaume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-5 58 EuMC17-5 15
Billod, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-4 49
Anoshkin, Ilya V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC42-3 36
Binder, Joachim R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-5 26
Ansari, Kimia T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-1 35
Bishop, J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-9 37
EuMC/EuMIC04-8 53
Blanck, H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-5 53
Antoniades, Marco A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-1 41
Blanco, Darwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-2 48
Aoki, Hiroshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48
Blondy, Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-2 22
Apostolov, S.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-13 61
EuMC27-3 22
Arabi, Eyad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-4 33
EuMC31-3 26
Arain, Salman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-1 41
EuMC57-1 49
Arche-Andradas, Lara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-3 15 Boada, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-3 13
EuMC30-3 25
Bódalo-Márquez, Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-1 53
Arias Campo, Marta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-2 48
Bogner, Werner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-1 44
Arjomandi, Larry M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-1 42
Bogusz, Aleksander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-5 4
Arkhypova, Kateryna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-4 23
Bohn, Nicole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-5 26
Arnedo, Israel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-3 9
Bonache, Jordi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-3 6
EuMC43-10 38
EuMC47-4 42

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Booth, James C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-1 11 Chen, Wei-Ya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-11 29
Booth, P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-2 49 Chen, Yung-Wei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-4 41
Borel, P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-22 55 Chen, Zhi Ning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC05-3 7
EuMC/EuRAD07-1 60 Cheng, Yu Jian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-3 40
EuMC/EuRAD07-4 61 EuMC/EuRAD02-2 56
Boria, Vicente E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-2 7 Cherepenin, Vladimir A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-5 35
EuMC10-4 10 Cherniakov, Mikhail . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-5 59
Borja, Alejandro L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-4 10 Cherpak, N.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-5 12
Bouazzaoui, Hassan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-16 30 Choi, Hyun Chul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-6 29
Bouillaud, Hugo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-16 30 Chou, C.-C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-7 61
Boumaiza, Slim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-2 60 Choukroun, Mathieu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-1 59
Bouslama, Mohamed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-11 54 Chuang, H.-R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-7 61
Bozzi, Maurizio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-5 6 Chudzik, Magdalena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-10 38
EuMC25-3 21 Chung, Arthur . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-2 60
EuMC25-5 21 Chung, Moon-Hee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-8 61
EuMC38-3 33 Churkin, Sergey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-1 8
Branca-Roncati, Federico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC30-3 25 EuMC35-10 29
Brauns, Ralf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-12 61 Cibella, Sara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15
Bremer, Johan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-4 51 Coccetti, Fabio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-1 25
Bressan, Marco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-3 21 Cochrane, Corey J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-1 59
Breun, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-3 46 Cojocari, Oleg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-3 56
Brito-Brito, Zabdiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-1 27 Coletti, Camilla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15
Bronchalo, Enrique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-5 6
Cooper, Ken B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-2 56
Bronfman, L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-5 27
EuMC/EuRAD05-1 59
Brown, E.R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-5 20
EuMC/EuRAD05-3 59
Bruni, Simona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-2 48
Bruning, Fabien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-3 58 Corchia, Laura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-2 42
Córcoles, Juan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-3 20
Buchbut, Yohay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-3 11
Coromina, F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40
Bueno Diez, Miguel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-3 16
Coromina, Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-3 6
Bueno-Fernández, Virginia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-1 53
Costanzo, Alessandra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-4 11
Buiculescu, Valentin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-5 36 EuMC39-1 34
Bulja, Senad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-5 44 EuMC/EuMIC04-22
Coupez, J.Ph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Bunz, B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-9 54 EuMC/EuRAD07-1 60
Burghartz, Joachim N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-1 52 EuMC/EuRAD07-4 61
Burghignoli, Paolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15
Couturier, A.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-4 18
Burn, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-5 17 EuMC/EuMIC03-5 52
Byford, Jennifer A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-12 30
Coves, Ángela . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-5 6
C Craton, Michael Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-1 43
Crezee, Johannes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-3 17
Cabo, Javier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-5 14 EuMC19-4 17
Cabo Freixedas, Javier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-8 29 Cripps, Steve C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-5 4
EuMC/EuMIC04-21 55 Crunteanu, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-2 22
Cacciamani, F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-3 7 EuMC27-3 22
Cai, Libing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-4 20 Cui, Wanzhao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-18 39
Calero, Ibai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-10 38 Cuttin, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40
Callaghan, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-18 30 Ćwikliński, Maciej . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-2 46
Callet, G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-5 53
Camarchia, Vittorio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-5 51 D
Camiade, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-4 18 Daffe, K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-2 4
Campbell, Paul M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-18 55 Dalmay, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-3 22
Campion, James . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-3 44 EuMC57-1 49
Campos-Roca, Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-5 37 Dambrine, G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-2 4
Cañete-Rebenaque, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-3 22 Damm, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-2 5
Cano, Francisco J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-1 48 EuMC24-5 20
Cano, J.L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40 Dankov, Plamen I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC42-2 36
Capdevila, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-4 49 Danneville, François . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-5 5
Cappello, Tommaso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-2 24 Darwish, Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-2 60
Carelli, Pasquale . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15 Dashti Ardakani, Mansoor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-3 45
Carluccio, Giorgio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-2 48 Dassano, Gianluca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-5 49
Carpentier, Ludovic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-3 10 David, F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-1 49
Carpintero del Barrio, Guillermo . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-5 20 Davies, I.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-9 37
EuMC40-4 35 Deb, Soubhik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-3 4
Carro, Pedro Luis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-3 37 de Boer, Lex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-1 42
Carta, Corrado . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-4 53 Debogovic, T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-4 49
Casanueva Pérez, Jaime . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-21 55 De Fazio, E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40
Catala-Civera, Jose Manuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-4 21 DeJarld, Matthew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-18 55
Cengiz, Omer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-14 54 de Jong, C.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-4 17
Chahal, Premjeet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-12 30 de Kroon Oldenhof, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-4 17
Chai, Francis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-10 54 de la Fuente, L.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40
Chakraborty, Sudipta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-4 47 Delage, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-5 53
Chaloun, Tobias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-3 57 Delepaut, Christophe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-1 24
Chambon, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40 Delgado-Pascual, Emilio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-1 53
Chan, Wing-Shing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-5 51 Delhote, Nicolas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-5 15
Chandrasekaran, Karthik Thothathri . . . . . EuMC03-4 6 Delmonte, Nicolò . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-3 33
Chang, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-5 53 del-Rey, J. Rafael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-1 27
Chang, Qunfeng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-4 20 De Matos, Magali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-1 4
Chatmen, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-19 31 Demenitroux, Wilfried . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-2 17
Chattopadhyay, Goutam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-2 56 De Meyer, Sandra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-2 51
Chaudhary, Girdhari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-5 6 EuMC/EuMIC02-3 51
Chavarin, Carlos A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-2 32 de Mingo, Jesús . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-3 37
Chávez-Hurtado, José L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-1 27 Deng, Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-1 4
Chen, Chun-Nien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-2 52 Dengler, Robert J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-1 59
Chen, C.-P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-1 5 Deniz, Harun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-4 48
EuMC21-3 18 Deo, Prafulla . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-5 61
EuMC21-5 18 de Paco, Pedro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-15 30
Chen, Peng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-3 34

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Derguti, Edon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-4 51 Finger, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-5 27
de Rijk, E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-4 49 Fishler, Dan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-2 24
des Gayets, Edouard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-5 49 Fisun, Anatolii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-4 23
Deutschmann, Björn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-3 28 Follmann, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-1 27
Dhwaj, Kirti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-5 33 Folokh, Fedir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-4 23
Dia, Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-3 10 Fontecave, J.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-4 18
Diedhiou, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-3 49 Fotheringham, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-5 16
Diego, Laura . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-15 62 Fragiacomo, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40
Dietrich, Florian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-4 37 Frank, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-4 12
Diewald, Andreas R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-1 21 Freeman, Tom . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-5 16
EuMC26-2 21 Fregonese, Sebastien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-1 4
EuMC/EuRAD08-5 63 Fresia, Fulvio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-5 49
Díez López, Álvaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-19 55 Frey, Lothar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-4 32
Dilek, Seyyid M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-5 45 Friedl, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-2 58
Di Meo, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-1 16 Friesicke, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-2 46
Dimitriadis, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-4 49 Fritsche, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-4 53
Dinescu, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-2 34 Fu, Jiahui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-3 9
EuMC45-5 41 Fujio, Shunsuke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-12 54
Ding, Xumin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-3 9 Fujishima, Minoru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19
Dionigi, Marco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-1 15 Fujiwara, Kohei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-2 31
Dionisio, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-4 18 Fukumoto, Hiroshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52
Dirksmeyer, Lorenz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-2 21 Fukuyama, Hiroyuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-1 14
Distler, Felix . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-5 13 Fung, Andy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-1 56
EuMC43-14 38 Furqan, Muhammad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-1 47
Djerafi, Tarek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-4 28 Fuscaldo, Walter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15
Dobush, Igor M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-4 35
Doerner, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-2 11 G
EuMC/EuMIC01-3 50
Gaddi, Roberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-2 25
Dogan, Engin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-5 41 Gaede, Bernhard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-3 48
Dogo, F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40 Gago-Lancho, Ana Cristina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-5 19
Domingue, Frederic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-3 28 Galdeano, J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-3 7
Dong, Ruibing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19 Galli, Alessandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15
Dong, Yuanyuan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-2 51 Galocha-Iragüen, Belén . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-4 49
Dong, Yunfeng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-4 44 EuMC/EuRAD02-1 56
Donnart, Kilian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-16 30 EuMC/EuRAD07-9 61
Doumanis, Efstratios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-9 29
Gandini, Erio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-3 58
Dragoman, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-2 34
Gaquière, Christophe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-5 5
EuMC45-5 41
Garboczi, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-1 11
Drew, Eric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-11 29
Garcia-Banos, Beatriz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-4 21
Drisko, Jasper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-1 11
García-Castillo, Luis Emilio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-1 21
Duan, Xiangfeng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-5 47
EuMC40-1 34
Dubuc, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-2 13
EuMC59-2 50
Ducournau, Guillaume . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-5 5
Garcia-Donoro, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-1 21
Dudek, Damian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-1 32
EuMC59-2 50
Durá, Javier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-3 43 García-Dúcar, Paloma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-3 37
Durden, Stephen L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-1 59 García-Estellés, Andrea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-5 19
Durousseau, Christophe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-3 10 García-Muñoz, Luis Enrique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-5 20
Duvanaud, Claude . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-3 51 EuMC40-1 34
Dyskin, Aleks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-4 57 García-Vigueras, María . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-5 10
Gardner, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-5 59
E Gashinova, Marina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-5 59
Ederra, I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-6 61 Gaskill, D. Kurt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-18 55
Egger, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-2 58 Gasseling, Tony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-1 31
El Agroudy, Naglaa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-3 43 Gawande, Rohit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-1 56
Elkhouly, Mohamed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-21 63 Gaydos, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-5 64
Ellinger, Frank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-3 43 Geiselbrechtinger, Angelika . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-5 43
EuMC/EuMIC04-4 53 EuMC53-3 46
Ellinger, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-4 32 Gennarelli, Gianluca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-17 38
El-Shennawy, Mohammed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-3 43 Gentili, G.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-2 21
Erhardt, Stefan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-3 48 Gervasoni, P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40
Ermolov, Vladimir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-2 15 Gharsallah, Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-2 19
Ernst, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-3 7 Ghiotto, Anthony . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-2 33
Erramshetty, Mallikarjun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-3 19 Ghorbani, K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-2 43
Esteban, Hector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-4 10 Gianesello, Frederic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-5 5
Evdokimova, Iuliia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-15 30 Gidel, Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-5 5
Gigoyan, Suren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-4 44
F Gil, E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-3 13
Gil-Heras, María Luz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-1 53
Fagerlind, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-10 54 Gillespie, Sean J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-16 54
Falcone, Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-4 58 Girbau, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-3 13
EuMC/EuRAD04-5 58 Gloria, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-5 5
Fan, Chun-Yu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-3 32 Gold, G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-1 58
Fantuzzi, Marco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-1 34 Golovanov, O.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-19 39
Fauroux, B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40 Gómez, I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-4 22
Fedorinin, Victor N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-1 20 Gómez, Julián I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-1 56
Feger, Reinhard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-5 49 EuMC/EuRAD02-4 57
EuMC/EuRAD04-2 58
Gómez-Alcaraz, Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-3 22
Fembacher, Florian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-20 62 Gómez-García, Roberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC21-2 18
Feng, Yukang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-18 55 EuMC30-1 25
Fernández-González, José-Manuel . . . . . . . . EuMC22-4 19 EuMC30-3 25
EuMC23-2 19 EuMC30-5 25
EuMC/EuRAD07-9 61 Gómez-Tornero, José Luis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-3 22
Ferrando-Rocher, Miguel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-16 62 González, J.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-4 22
Ferrari, Philippe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-5 23 González, V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-4 22
EuMC35-3 28 EuMC54-4 47
EuMC41-2 35 Gonzalo, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-6 61
Fhager, Andreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-3 23

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Göritz, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-5 47 Henneberger, Ralf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-5 45
Gorur, Adnan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-5 41 Herranz-Herruzo, Jose I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-16 62
Gorur, Ali Kursad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-5 41 Herrera, Amparo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-15 62
Goto, Kosuke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-1 33 Herrera Guardado, Amparo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-8 29
Gotti, G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40 EuMC/EuMIC04-19 55
Goussetis, George . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-9 29 EuMC/EuMIC04-21 55
EuMC/EuRAD08-1 63 Heuer, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-20 55
Graglia, Roberto D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC59-1 50 Heunisch, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-1 27
Grajal, Jesús . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-1 53 Heunisch, Sebastian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-2 26
Gregorio, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40 Hidalgo García, Carlos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-8 29
Grenier, Katia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-2 13 Higaki, Makoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-1 11
Groh, Jannis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-5 13 Hikage, Takashi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-12 38
Groth, Mateusz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-1 63 Hirokawa, Jiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-4 9
Grözing, Markus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-1 52 Hlukhova, H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-5 12
Grünenpütt, J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-5 53 Ho, Anh Tu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-3 28
Grüner, Patrik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-3 57 Ho, Min-Hua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-21 31
Gruszczynski, Slawomir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-1 43 Hoare, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-5 59
Grzyb, J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-1 57 Höft, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-5 10
EuMC/EuRAD03-3 57 EuMC28-1 23
Gu, Sijia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-1 45 EuMC/EuRAD05-2 59
Gu, Xuemai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-3 9 Hogan, Timothy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-11 29
Guan, Ning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-20 31 Holt, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-5 24
Gubin, A.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-5 12 Hong, Jiasheng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC21-1 18
Guglielmi, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-2 7 Honjo, Kazuhiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-1 51
Guines, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-2 22 Hori, Shinichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-3 4
Gulan, Heiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-2 47 Horibe, Masahiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-2 45
Guo, Cheng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-15 54 Hossain, Maruf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-4 43
Guo, Hongliang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC21-1 18 EuMC/EuMIC01-3 50
Gurdal, Armagan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-14 54 Hou, Cheng-You . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-21 31
Guzmán, Robinson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-4 35 Hou, Chunping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-20 39
Hsu, Chung-I G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-21 31
H Hu, F.-J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-4 6
Huang, Cheng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-1 6
Haddadi, K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-2 4
Huang, Danyang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-20 39
Haderer, Andreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-2 58
Huang, Tian-Wei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-4 14
Hadi, Richard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-5 33
Huang, Yang-Chih . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-1 46
Haentjens, Benoît . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-15 62
Huang, Yi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-17 62
Haentjens, Yan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-15 62
Huang, Yu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-5 47
Hagelauer, Amelie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-4 32 Hühn, Florian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-3 24
EuMC48-2 42 EuMC44-2 39
Hagerstrom, Aaron M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-1 11 Huhtinen, Ismo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-4 33
Haider, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC59-3 50 EuMC/EuRAD07-2
Hung, H. Alfred . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Hallberg, William . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-2 24
Hunter, Ian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-1 7
Hallépée, Clément . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-2 22 Hwang, James C.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-5 47
EuMC31-3 26 Hynynen, Lauri . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-3 12
Halté, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40
Hamada, Hiroshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-1 14
Hamed, Ahmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-3 32
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Hammes, Petra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-10 54 Iida, Sachio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48
Hammou, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-3 14 Ikeuchi, Hiroaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-5 51
Han, Wei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-15 38 Inada, Yusuke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-5 11
Han, Xu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-20 31 Iordanescu, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-2 34
Hanberg, Peter Jesper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-4 44 EuMC45-5 41
Hancock, Christopher P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-2 16 Iriarte, J.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-6 61
EuMC19-5 17 Ishibashi, Hidenori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52
EuMC43-9 37 Ishida, Kiyoshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52
Hannachi, Chaouki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-3 14 Ishikawa, Hikaru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-12 54
EuMC51-3 45 Ishikawa, Ryo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-1 51
Hanning, Lowisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-4 51 EuMC/EuMIC04-12
Ishikawa, Shohei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Hansen, Steffen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-2 9 Ishikuro, Hiroki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-5 11
Hara, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19 Ishizaki, Toshio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-2 41
Harati, Parisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-4 57 Iskandar, Zyad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-2 35
Hariri, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-2 22 Islam, Md. Mazidul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD06-4 60
Hasanovic, Moamer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-1 28 Issakov, Vadim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-2 42
Hasch, Jürgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-21 63 EuMC48-5 43
Hashmi, Mohammad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-5 42 EuMC53-3 46
Hassona, Ahmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-5 45 Issaoun, Ammar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-10 54
Hastürkoğlu, Sertan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-1 46 Itagaki, Kenji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-13 30
Haumant, J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-3 49 Itoh, Tatsuo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-1 9
Haupt, Randy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-5 64 EuMC38-5 33
He, Yun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-18 39 EuMC59-4 50
He, Yuxiao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-11 29 Itoh, Yasushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC30-4 25
He, Zhongxia Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-5 45 Izoard, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-22 55
Heimlich, Michael C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-4 47 EuMC/EuRAD07-1 60
Hein, Matthias A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-3 35 EuMC/EuRAD07-4 61
Heinemann, Bernd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-1 57
EuMC/EuRAD03-3 57 J
Heinikoski, Kauko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-3 12
Heinrich, Wolfgang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-1 4 Jacob, Arne F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-1 13
EuMC12-2 11 EuMC34-3 28
EuMC29-1 24 Jacobsen, Rasmus E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC42-1 36
EuMC29-3 24 Jacquet, J.-C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-5 53
EuMC29-4 24 Jakob, Johannes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-1 44
EuMC44-2 39 Jakoby, Rolf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-1 4
EuMC48-4 43 EuMC03-2 5
EuMC/EuMIC01-3 50 EuMC31-4 26
Helmreich, K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-1 58 EuMC31-5 26
EuMC34-1 27

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Jammes, Arnaud . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-5 49 Kobayashi, Seiji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48
Jang, Byung-Jun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-2 48 Kocer, Fatih . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-1 50
Jang, Seunghyun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-1 36 Koelpin, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-4 12
Jang, Yun-Ho . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-4 12 EuMC51-4 45
Jank, Michael P.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-4 32 EuMC55-3 48
Jehamy, E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-19 31 EuMC55-4 48
Jensen, Ole Kiel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-4 5 Kogami, Yoshinori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-1 33
Jeong, Junhyung . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-1 17 Kok, H.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-3 17
Jeong, Yongchae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-5 6 EuMC19-4 17
EuMC20-1 17 Komissinskiy, P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-4 26
Jguirim, N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-1 49 Kong, Sunwoo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-1 36
Jian, Chung-Chin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-2 14 Konstantinidis, Athanasios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-2 9
Jiang, Lijun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-1 9 Kontorov, Sergey M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-5 35
EuMC38-5 33 Koo, Kyung Heon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-8 37
Jiang, Yu-Chian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-4 41 Korshuize van Straten, L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-4 17
Jiménez, J.L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-4 22 Kose, Stefan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-12 61
Jiménez-Campillo, Jesús . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC30-3 25 Kovitz, Joshu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-5 33
Jofre, Lluis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-2 46 Koziel, Slawomir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-3 53
Johannsen, U. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-3 15 Kozlov, Dmitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-5 44
Johansen, Tom K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-4 44 Kramer, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-7 53
Joram, Niko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-3 43 Krasov, Pavlo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-4 23
Jordan, Conrad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-1 28 Krause, Sebastian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-2 4
Joseph, Sumin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-17 62 EuMC/EuMIC02-4 51
Jost, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-2 5 Krebs, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-12 61
EuMC34-1 27 Krist, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-16 38
Junkin, Gary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-4 63 Krkotić, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-13 38
Jyo, Teruo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-1 14 Krozer, Viktor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-5 24
EuMC48-4 43
K EuMC/EuMIC01-3 50
Kalita, Utpal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-5 33 Kubozoe, Ryo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-3 35
Kallfass, Ingmar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-5 45 Kueppers, Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-2 9
EuMC/EuRAD03-4 57 Kulagin, Victor V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-5 35
Kaltbeitzel, Günter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-2 57 Kulas, L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-1 63
Kanar, Tumay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-2 40 Kumar, Rupesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-3 42
Kaneko, Tomoya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-1 40 Kundtz, Nathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-1 14
Kang, Hye-Lim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-4 12 Kunihiro, Kazuaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-3 4
Kanno, Atsushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-2 31 Küter, Andries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-12 61
Kantanen, Mikko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-2 15 Kuwabara, Toshihide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-1 40
Kaouach, Hamza . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-18 62 Kuwahara, Yoshihiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-2 23
Kari, Kautio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-4 33 Kuwata, Eigo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52
Karim, Muhammad Faeyz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-4 6 Kuznetsov, Sergei A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-1 20
Karki, Sabin Kumar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-3 49 EuMC24-2 20
Karmakar, Nemai C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-1 42 Kuznetsov, Yury . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC59-3 50
Karpus, Florent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-16 30 Kvitka, N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-13 61
Karpuz, Ceyhun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-5 41
Karttunen, Aki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-3 49 L
Kasamatsu, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19 Lababidi, Raafat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-2 28
Katayama, Kosuke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19 Lager, Ioan E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-4 26
Kawabuchi, Masaru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-3 35 Lahti, Markku . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-4 33
Kawaguchi, Tamio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-5 51 Lambert, Olaf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-16 38
Kawajiri, Toru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-5 11 Lamminen, Antti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-2 15
Kawano, Yoichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-14 62 Lampersberger, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-5 49
Kawasaki, Kengo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52 EuMC/EuRAD04-2 58
Kayano, Hiroyuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-5 51 Lan, Tiange . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-11 38
Kaynak, Mehmet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-5 47 Lancaster, Michael J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-15 54
Kazan, Oguz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-1 50 Lande, Tor S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-7 37
Kazutomi, Mori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-5 32 Lang, Yue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-20 39
Khalid, Farhan B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-19 62 Larcher, Fernando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-5 24
EuMC/EuRAD07-20 62 Laso, Miguel A.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-3 9
Khalil, Ibrahim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-5 24 EuMC43-10 38
Khan, Muhammad Saeed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-2 9 Lasri, Tuami . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-1 45
Khardikov, Vyacheslav V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-15 38 Lau, Isabella . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-4 12
Kholodnyak, Dmitry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-2 6 Lavrinenko, Andrei V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC42-1 36
Khosronejad, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-2 21 Lazaro, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-3 13
Kienemund, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-4 26 Le, Quang Huy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-3 17
EuMC31-5 26 Leal-Romo, Felipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-1 27
Kim, Dong-Hun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-4 9 Lebsock, Matthew . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-3 59
Kim, Dong Hwi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-6 29 Lee, Choon Sae . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-1 34
Kim, In Bok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-6 29 Lee, Choonsup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-2 56
Kim, Jung-Mu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-4 12 Lee, Gwan Hui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-6 29
Kim, Kang Wook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-6 29 Lee, Hui-Dong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-1 36
Kim, Kwang-Seon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-1 36 Lee, Kwang-Chun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-1 36
Kim, Phirun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-5 6 Lee, Sangjoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-2 48
EuMC20-1 17 Lee, Sangmin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-1 17
Kim, Seong-Kyun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-5 56 Lee, Sang-Seok . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-13 30
Kinget, Peter R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-2 11 Lee, William Barrett . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-5 13
Kissinger, Dietmar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-3 52 Lee, Yeonsu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-4 12
EuMC/EuRAD02-5 57 Lee, Yu-Ling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-2 14
Kitzmann, Julia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-2 32 Lees, Jonathan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-5 4
Kivshar, Yuri S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-15 38 EuMC39-3 34
Kjelgård, Kristian G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-7 37 Lefrançois, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-6 37
Klaaßen, Andreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD06-3 59 Leibetseder, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-4 56
Klein, Thierry E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-2 57 Leino, Mikko K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD06-4 60
Knöchel, Reinhard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-2 59 Leinonen, Marko E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-3 63
Knorr Jr., Daniel B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-1 11 Le jeune, Denis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-2 28
Kobayashi, Kiyoshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-20 31 Le Naour, J.-Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-3 42

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Léon, Alexandre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-5 23 Madjar, Asher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC07-2 8
Lepilliet, Sylvie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-5 5 EuMC53-5 47
Le Roy, Marc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-2 28 Maeda, Kazuhiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52
Leszczynska, Barbara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-2 32 Magnus, Indy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-3 5
Leszczynski, Sebastian S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-2 32 Maier, Simone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-2 57
Leuther, Arnulf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-5 37 Makeeva, G.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-19 39
Leuzzi, G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-6 53 Malakhov, Volodymyr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-4 23
Li, Chun-Hsing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-2 14 Malherbe, J.A.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC21-4 18
Li, Fang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-5 48 Malhotra, Sambhav . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-5 42
Li, Fazong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-5 48 Man, Hui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-11 38
Li, Fei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-5 7 Manchec, Alexandre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-16 30
Li, Jen-Chih . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-21 31 EuMC57-3 49
Li, Jun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-18 39 Mandica, Lucas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-2 17
Li, Lei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-5 47 Mangal, Vivek . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-2 11
Li, Wenjie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-4 7 Mansour, Raafat R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-1 22
Li, Xiaohua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-4 7 Marcu, Mihai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-16 54
Li, Xiaoqiang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-1 9 Marechal, Laurent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-5 52
EuMC59-4 50 Marín, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-6 61
Li, Yu-Ci . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-4 14 Marín-García, Jose A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-3 31
Li, Zhaorong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-4 7 Marini, Stephan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-3 43
Li, Zheng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-3 35 Marques-Villarroya, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-4 21
Lia, Enrico . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-1 4 Márquez-Segura, Enrique . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-3 41
Ligthart, Leo P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC07-4 8 Martín, Fernando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-1 48
Lima, Elton N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-17 55 Martín, Ferran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-3 6
Limiti, Ernesto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-4 58 EuMC14-2 13
EuMC/EuRAD04-5 58 EuMC47-4 42
Lin, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-1 56 Martin, Tifenn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-2 33
EuMC/EuRAD01-2 56 Martinez, Juan A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-4 10
Lin, Tianjun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-1 45 Martinez, Leticia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-4 10
Lin, Tsu-Wei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-2 25 Martínez-Sala, Alejandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-3 22
Lin, Wen-Jie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-4 14 Martínez-Tamargo, Luis Miguel . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-3 22
Lin, Yi-Hsien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-4 14 Martin-Guennou, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-3 49
Lin, Zhaoyang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-5 47 Martín-Iglesias, Petronilo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-3 5
Lindenmeier, Stefan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-1 16 EuMC08-3 9
EuMC18-3 16 EuMC21-1 18
EuMC18-4 16 EuMC30-3 25
EuMC52-1 46 Martín-Mateos, Pedro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-5 24
EuMC/EuMIC04-20 55 Maruta, Yasushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-1 40
Linz, Sarah . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-4 45 Marzall, Laila Fighera . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-2 12
Lioubtchenko, Dmitri V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC42-3 36 EuMC13-3 12
Litschke, Oliver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-2 48 Mascolo, V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-2 4
Liu, Aoyun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-1 18 Maslennikov, Roman . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-1 8
Liu, H.-F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-4 6 EuMC35-10 29
Liu, Hong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-4 20 Mason, Tim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-5 16
Masood, Mir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-5 24
Liu, Jingping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-1 18
Masotti, Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-1 34
Llamas-Garro, Ignacio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-4 12
EuMC39-2 34
Llombart, Nuria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-2 48
Maßler, Hermann . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-5 37
Lo, Mu-Chieh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-4 35
EuMC53-2 46
Lo Hine Tong, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-22 55
Mastri, Franco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-4 11
EuMC/EuRAD07-1 60 Mata-Contreras, Javier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-2 13
EuMC/EuRAD07-4 61 Mateo, Carlos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-3 37
Lohrey, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-2 14 Mathew, Sumy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-3 35
Lomakin, K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-1 58 Matrone, G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-1 16
Lombardi, Vincenzo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-5 21 Matsumura, Hiroshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-14 62
Long, Christian J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-1 11 Maune, Holger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-1 4
Loo-Yau, J.R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-3 27 EuMC03-2 5
Lopetegi, Txema . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-3 9 EuMC31-4 26
EuMC43-10 38 EuMC31-5 26
López, David . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-5 6 EuMC34-1 27
Lopez, Ernesto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-5 14 Maya-Sánchez, María del Carmen . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-4 27
López-Fernández, Jesús A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-1 63 Mayor, José Ignacio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-5 14
Lopez-Villegas, J.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-4 15 Mediavilla, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40
Loras, Felipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-1 10 EuMC/EuRAD02-1 56
Lotz, Frédéric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-2 33 Medina, Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-4 10
Louzir, Ali . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-3 42 Medjdoub, Farid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-11 54
Low, Kevin Kai Wei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-2 25 Mees, Valentin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-5 20
Lu, Yu-Chen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-4 41 Mehdi, Imran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-2 56
Lugo-Alvarez, Jose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-2 35 Mei, Wujie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC59-2 50
Lukosius, Mindaugas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-2 32 Meinel, Holger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC07-6 8
Lundy, Ross . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-5 44 Melgarejo, J.C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-2 7
Lurz, Fabian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-4 12 Mena, F.P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-5 27
EuMC51-4 45 Menargues, E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-4 49
EuMC55-4 48 Menudier, Cyrille . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-3 10
Lv, Liming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-4 7 Meredov, Azat . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC42-4 36
Lychko, Volodymyr . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-4 23 Merk, Stefan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-2 57
Merla, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-9 37
M Mesa, Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-4 10
Ma, Kaixue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-5 13 Meyer, Andre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-2 10
Ma, Tzyh-Ghuang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC05-2 7 Mezzanotte, P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40
Ma, Yuan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-5 13 Michalski, Jerzy Julian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-1 12
Ma, Zhewang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-1 5 Michler, Fabian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-4 45
EuMC21-5 18 EuMC55-4 48
Maalderink, Hessel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-3 58 Miek, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-5 10
Maasch, Matthias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-5 20 Mikkelsen, Jan Hvolgaard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-4 5
Macchiarella, Giuseppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-3 33 Millán, Luis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-3 59
Machac, Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-2 19 Milner, Leigh E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-4 47
Madel, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-5 53

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Mimsyad, Muhammad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-21 31 Nguyen, Tra M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-4 42
Minard, Ph. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-22 55 Ni, Jia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC21-1 18
EuMC/EuRAD07-1 60 Nicholson, K.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-2 43
EuMC/EuRAD07-4 61 Nickel, Matthias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-2 5
Mingardi, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-5 20 EuMC34-1 27
Miranda, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-6 61 Nicoloiu, Alexandra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-5 36
Nielsen, Troels Studsgaard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-4 5
Mirmanov, Arman B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-5 22
EuMC/EuRAD07-5 Nightingale, Steve . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC07-6 8
Mirshekar-Syahkal, Dariush . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
Nikolaev, Nazar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-1 20
Mishra, Neeraj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15
EuMC24-2 20
Mitomo, Toshiya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-1 11
Nikolaou, Symeon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-1 41
Miyazaki, Moriyasu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-17 30
Nishikawa, Kenichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-12 54
Mizuno, K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19
Nishimori, Kentaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-4 9
Mizutani, Hiroyuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-5 32
Noel, Turner . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-5 16
Mjema, Charles A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-15 62
Norouzian, Fatemeh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-5 59
Modreanu, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-2 34
Nosaka, Hideyuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-1 14
EuMC45-5 41
Notargiacomo, Andrea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15
Moeini, Mohammad Moein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-4 20
Mohyuddin, Wahab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-6 29 Notzon, Gordon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-3 39
Noumi, Rihem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-2 19
Moldovan, Emilia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-3 45
Nugraha, Dian Tresna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-19 62
Molero, Carlos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-5 10
Mongiardo, Mauro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-4 11 EuMC/EuRAD07-20 62
Monje, Raquel R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-1 59 Nukaga, Osamu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-20 31
EuMC/EuRAD05-3 59 Nüßler, Dirk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-12 61
Monni, Stefania . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-3 58
Montesano, Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD06-1 59
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Monti, Giuseppina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-4 11 Oakley, Christopher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-12 30
EuMC47-2 42 Oberberg, Moritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-4 13
Montoya Moreno, Resti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-3 46 Oberhammer, Joachim . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC42-3 36
Moradi, Mohammad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-5 27 EuMC50-3 44
Morales, Alvaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-2 34 O’Callaghan, Juan M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-13 38
Morán-López, Ana . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-5 10 Ocket, I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD06-2 59
Morariu, Razvan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-5 58 Oda, Tomoya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-4 4
Moreno, P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-3 27 Ofiare, Afesomeh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-5 58
Moreno-Oyervides, Aldo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-5 24 Ogbodo, Eugene A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-18 30
Mori, Kazutomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-21 39 Ohashi, Yoji . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-12 54
EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52 Ohira, Masataka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-1 5
Moro-Melgar, Diego . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-3 56 Ohlsson, Lars . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-2 26
Mortazawi, Amir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-2 36 Ohshima, Takenori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-12 54
Mosalanejad, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD06-2 59 Oishi, Kazuaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-14 62
Moscato, Stefano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-3 19 Okada, Kenichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-3 35
Motoyama, Hideshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48 Okba, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-4 34
Moulay, Ahmed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-4 28 Oldoni, Matteo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-3 19
Mozharovskiy, Andrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-1 8 Omar, Abbas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-2 64
EuMC35-10 29 Omokawa, Shiori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC30-4 25
Mu, Ning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-1 18 Onizuka, Kohei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-1 11
Mubarak, F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-2 4 Oppermann, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-9 54
Mueh, Mario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-2 5 EuMC/EuRAD06-3 59
EuMC24-5 20 Oprea, Ion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-3 56
Müller, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-2 47 Oraizi, Homayoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-4 20
Müller, Jens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-3 35 Orefice, Mario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-5 49
Müller, Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-1 21 Oreja-Gigorro, Eduardo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-1 53
EuMC26-2 21 Orlicki, Joshua A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-1 11
EuMC/EuRAD08-5 63 Orloff, Nathan D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-1 11
Munina, Irina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-3 64 Ortega, V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-3 60
Muñoz-Ferreras, José-María . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC21-2 18 Ouardirhi, Zacharia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-1 31
EuMC30-3 25 Ozaki, Kazuyuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-12 54
Murata, Kentaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-1 11
Ozaki, Tomoya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-2 23
Muriel-Barrado, A.T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-4 19
Ozbay, Ekmel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-5 28
Murphy, Roberto S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-2 27
EuMC/EuMIC04-14 54
Musch, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-3 39
Özbek, Sefa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-1 52
Myers-Ward, Rachael L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-18 55
Myskov, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-10 29
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N Padovan, Fabio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-5 43
Pagana, E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40
N., Srinaga Nikhil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-4 40
Palazzi, V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40
Nadaud, Kevin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-3 26
Palego, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-9 37
Nagatani, Munehiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-1 14
Palizban, Ardeshir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-4 44
Nakamura, Mitsuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-12 38
Pang, Jian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-3 35
Nakasha, Yasuhiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-14 62
Pantoli, L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-6 53
Nallatamby, Jean-Christophe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-11 54
Papapolymerou, John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-11 29
Nam, Suhyun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-2 36
EuMC49-1 43
Nanan, Jean-christophe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-2 51 Paredes, Ferran . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-4 42
Nassar, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-4 16 Parisi, Giuseppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-3 19
EuMC/EuMIC04-20 55 Park, Dae Kil . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-8 37
Nayeri, Payam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-5 64 Park, Jeehoon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-1 36
Nayyeri, Vahid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-5 27 Parker, Anthony E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-4 47
Ndoye, Majid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-3 28 Parou, N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-1 49
Negra, Renato . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-3 32 Parra, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-4 22
EuMC43-4 37 Pärssinen, Aarno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-3 63
Nesti, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-2 21 Pasian, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-1 16
Neumaier, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-3 32 Pasotti, L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-1 16
Nezhad-Ahmadi, Mohammad-Reza . . . . . . . EuMC36-4 32 Passerieux, Damien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-2 22
Ng, Herman Jalli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-5 57 EuMC31-3 26
Nguyen, Duc . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-22 55 Patel, Pragati . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-3 19
EuMC/EuRAD07-1 60 Paul, Sophie . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-1 24
Nguyen, Son . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-3 57

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Pea, Marialilia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15 Quemada, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-6 61
Pech, Phanam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-5 6 Quendo, Cédric . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-16 30
EuMC20-1 17 EuMC57-3 49
Pelliccia, L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-3 7 Quéré, Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-3 49
Pelosi, G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-2 21 Quesada-Pereira, Fernando D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-3 15
Pelusi, F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40 Quibeldey, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-1 27
Penaranda-Foix, Felipe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-4 21
Peralta, Alejandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-1 56 R
Percaz, Jon M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-3 9 Rabe, T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-1 27
EuMC43-10 38 Radetinac, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-4 26
Pérennec, André . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-2 28 Rafael-Valdivia, Guillermo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-6 27
Pérez Ambrojo, Juan Carlos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-19 55 Ramahi, Omar M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-5 27
EuMC/EuMIC04-21 55 Ramella, Chiara . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-5 51
Pérez-Buitrago, María . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-3 22 Rangel-Patiño, Francisco E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-1 27
Pérez-Escribano, Mario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-3 41 Rantakari, Pekka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-4 33
Pérez-Ortega, Álvaro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-5 45 Raut, Shailesh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-2 16
Périgaud, Aurélien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-5 15 Rawson, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40
Peroulis, Dimitrios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC30-2 25 Rayas-Sánchez, José E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-1 27
Perregrini, Luca . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-3 21 Rayet, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40
EuMC25-5 21 Rebeiz, Gabriel M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-2 25
EuMC38-3 33 EuMC45-2 40
Perret, Etienne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-5 23 Reese, Roland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-2 5
Person, Ch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-22 55 EuMC34-1 27
EuMC/EuRAD07-1 60 Reginelli, Nicolas F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-2 63
EuMC/EuRAD07-4 61 Reig, Bruno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-5 23
Persson, Mikael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-3 23 Reinhardt, Alwin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-2 59
Peterson, Andrew F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC59-1 50 Repeta, Morris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-1 35
Petosa, Aldo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-2 16 EuMC/EuMIC04-8 53
Petrini, Paolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40 Reuter, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-1 58
EuMC59-1 50 Reyes, N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-5 27
Pfadler, Andreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-2 46 Reynoso-Hernández, J. Apolinar . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-4 27
Pfeiffer, Ullrich R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-5 33 Riccio, Giovanni . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-17 38
EuMC/EuRAD03-1 57 Richichi, Giulio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-4 63
EuMC/EuRAD03-3 57 Ricketts, David S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-3 11
Phung, G.N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-2 11 Ridler, N.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-2 4
Piacibello, Anna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-5 51 Riedl, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-5 33
Piekarz, Ilona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-1 43 Riedmüller, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-5 53
Pinto, Mauricio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-3 12 Rieger, Ralf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD06-3 59
Piotrowicz, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-5 53 Rimmelspacher, J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-2 42
Pirola, Marco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-5 51 EuMC48-5 43
Pisano, Giampaolo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-3 20 EuMC53-3 46
Pistono, Emmanuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-3 28 Rinkevich, A.B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-19 39
EuMC41-2 35 Rivera-Lavado, Alejandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-1 34
Plano, Bernard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-1 4 Röber, Jürgen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-20 55
Ploneis, Frederic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-2 17 Roch, I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-2 4
Podevin, Florence . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-5 23 Rodríguez, J.M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-4 22
Pohl, Nils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-2 9 Rodríguez-Berral, Raúl . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-4 10
Pohle, Dennis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-4 13 Rodríguez Varela, Fernando . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-4 49
Poilvert, Pascal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-5 52 Rodríguez-Vázquez, Pedro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-1 57
Poitrenaud, N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-4 18
Rodwell, Mark J.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-5 56
Polat, Ersin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-2 5
Roedle, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-10 54
EuMC34-1 27
Polo-López, Lucas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC24-3 20 Roger, André . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-19 62
Pons-Abenza, Alejandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-3 15 EuMC/EuRAD07-20 62
Popovic, Nina B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-1 11 Röhrl, Franz Xaver . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-1 44
Popović, Zoya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-2 12 Rokhmanova, T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-13 61
EuMC13-3 12 Rolain, Yves . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-3 5
EuMC29-2 24 Rolfes, Ilona . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-4 13
Posada, G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-4 57 EuMC32-3 26
Poveda-García, Miguel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-3 22 Romanitan, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-5 41
Povey, I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-2 34 Romeu, Jordi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-2 46
EuMC45-5 41 Root, David E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-16 54
Powell, Jeff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-15 54 Rorsman, Niklas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-4 51
Prado, Daniel R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-1 63 Roselli, L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40
Prasetiadi, A.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-1 27 Rosenberg, Uwe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-3 5
Preis, Sebastian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-1 4 Ross, Tyler N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-1 35
Preston, Shaun C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-2 16 EuMC/EuMIC04-8 53
Probst, T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-2 11 Rougier, B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-6 37
Prokhorov, Denis A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-5 35 Roy, Richard J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-3 59
Protsenko, I.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-5 12 Ruatta, Olivier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-3 10
Psychogiou, Dimitra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-2 12 Rudyi, Nickolay Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-4 35
EuMC13-3 12 Rueda, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-4 22
EuMC21-2 18 Ruiz-Cruz, Jorge A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-5 10
EuMC30-1 25 EuMC24-3 20
EuMC30-5 25 Rulikowski, Pawel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-5 44
Pujara, Dhaval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-3 47 Russer, Johannes A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC59-3 50
Pursula, Pekka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-2 15
Puyal, Vincent . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-5 23 S
Saarilahti, Jaakko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-2 15
Q Sabery, Shahrzad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-5 59
Quaglia, Roberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-5 4 Sadrpour, Seyed-Mojtaba . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-5 27
EuMC39-3 34 Saeed, Mohamed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-3 32
EuMC/EuMIC02-5 51 Safavi-Naeini, Safieddin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-4 32
Quay, Rüdiger . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-2 4 EuMC49-4 44
EuMC53-2 46 EuMC/EuRAD06-5 60
EuMC/EuMIC02-4 51 Saiki, Kento . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-4 4
Quddious, Abdul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-1 41

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Sakaki, Hiroto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-21 39 Shimizu, Ayaka . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-2 41
Sakamaki, Ryo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-2 45 Shimizu, Masahiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-12 54
Salas, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-4 15 Shimizu, Takashi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-1 33
Salazar-Palma, Magdalena . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-2 63 Shimokawatoko, Jun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-5 32
Salehi, Mehdi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-4 32 Shimozawa, Mitsuhiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52
EuMC/EuRAD06-5 60 Shimura, Toshihiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-12 54
Salg, P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-4 26 Shiokawa, Noritsugu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-5 51
Samoska, Lorene A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-1 56 Shitvov, Alexey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-3 64
Sanada, Atsushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-14 30 Shivan, T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-3 50
San Blas, A.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-2 7 Shoji, Norio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48
Sánchez, Víctor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-1 48 Showail, Jameel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-4 33
Sánchez-Escuderos, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-16 62 Shulunov, Alexey N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-5 35
Sánchez-Martínez, Juan José . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-5 19 Sieiro, J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-4 15
EuMC46-3 41 Sierra-Castañer, Manuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-2 19
EuMC/EuMIC04-1 53 Sierra-Pérez, Manuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-4 19
Sánchez-Soriano, Miguel A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-3 43 EuMC/EuRAD07-9 61
Sandhu, Muhammad Y. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-1 7 Sietins, Jennifer M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-1 11
Santamaría-Botello, Gabriel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-1 34 Sijbrands, J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-4 17
Santesteban, L.G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-6 61 Siles, Jose V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-2 56
Sanz-Gómara, Alberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-3 31 EuMC/EuRAD05-3 59
Sarkar, Tapan K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-2 63 Siligaris, Alexandre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-2 35
Sarmah, Neelanjan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-1 57 Silla, R.S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-3 60
EuMC/EuRAD03-3 57 Sim, Sung-min . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-4 12
Sasaki, Motoharu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-12 38 Simon, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-1 58
Sasho, Noboru . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48 Simpson, Dakotah J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC30-1 25
Savić, Aleksandar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-1 13 EuMC30-5 25
Sawahara, Yuichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-5 51 Simsek, Arda . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-5 56
Sayed, Abdulhamid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-4 14 Singh, Tejinder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-1 22
Sazegar, Mohsen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-1 14 Sippel, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-1 58
Scatamacchia, Damien . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-2 51 Sirci, Stefano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-3 43
Schäfer, Jochen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-2 47 Slamnik, Nina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-1 28
Schäfer, Sassan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-5 63 Sledzik, H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-9 54
Scheim, Kobi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-3 11 Smirnov, Serguei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC42-3 36
Scheiner, Benedict . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC51-4 45 Smolders, A.B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-3 15
Schimmack, Manuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-1 23 Soens, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD06-2 59
Schindler, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-21 63 Soga, Ikuo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-14 62
Schlesinger, Heinz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-2 57 Solano, J.L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-3 60
Schmiech, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-5 63 Soleimani, Mohammad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-5 27
Schmückle, F.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-2 11 Sommet, Raphael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-11 54
Schneider, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-2 10 Song, P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-4 6
Scholz, F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-5 53 Sonkki, Marko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-3 63
Schröder, W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-3 60 Sorocki, Jakub . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-1 43
Schrüfer, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-4 32 Sorrentino, Roberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 0 7
Schuh, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-9 54 EuMC06-3 7
EuMC/EuRAD06-3 59 EuMC07-5 8
Schulz, B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-1 27 EuMC17-1 15
Schulz, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-4 13 Spira, Steffen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-3 35
Schulz, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-3 50 Staelens, Koen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-5 49
Schür, Jan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-5 13 Stanley, Manoj . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-17 62
EuMC43-14 38 Stärke, Paul . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-4 53
Schurig, Fritz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC56-5 49 Staudinger, Joseph . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-5 24
Schüssele, L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-3 60 Staufenbiel, Björn . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-16 38
Schuster, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-4 26 Stelzer, Andreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-1 47
Schwäbig, Christopher . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-12 61 EuMC57-5 49
Schwantuschke, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-4 51 EuMC/EuRAD01-4 56
Schweizer, Benedikt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-21 63 EuMC/EuRAD04-2 58
See, Chan H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-4 58 Stephan, Ralf . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-3 35
EuMC/EuRAD04-5 58 Stepputtis, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-1 13
Segovia-Vargas, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-5 20 Stevenson, Ryan A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-1 14
EuMC26-4 22 EuMC18-5 16
EuMC40-1 34 Stoppel, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-3 50
EuMC54-4 47 Storch, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-3 39
Sekine, N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19 Stracke, Daniel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-3 52
Seler, E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-1 58 Stremsdoerfer, Samuel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-5 49
Selga, Jordi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-3 6 Strobel, Carsten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-2 32
Selleri, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC25-2 21 Struchkov, Sergey M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-4 35
Sen, Ozlem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-14 54 Stukach, Oleg V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-5 22
Senega, Simon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-4 16 Štumpf, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-4 26
EuMC/EuMIC04-20 55 Su, Yan-Kuin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-4 41
Serru, V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-4 18 Su, Yu-Lun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-2 14
Serwa, Alexandra . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-4 13 Sun, Xiaoliang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-9 61
Shafie, Shahram . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC18-5 16 Sunaguchi, Yuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-4 9
Shah, Pallav . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-5 17 Suriani, Andrea . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-6 53
Shah, Umer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-3 44 Sutbas, Batuhan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-5 28
Shamim, Atif . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-4 22 Suzuki, Norihito . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48
EuMC35-7 29 Suzuki, Toshihide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-14 62
EuMC38-4 33 Sychev, Aleksandr N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-4 35
EuMC42-4 36
Shanawani, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-2 34
Shang, Xiaobang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-15 54
Shao, Ching-Hsuan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC30-2 25
Sharma, Vijay . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-5 42
Shaygan, Mehrdad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-3 32
Shi, Kilin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-4 12
Shiba, Shoichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-14 62
Shibata, Hironobu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52

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Tafuri, Felice Francesco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-4 5 Vähä-Heikkilä, Tauno . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-4 33
Tafur Monroy, Idelfonso . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-2 34 Valdovinos, Antonio . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-3 37
Tajima, Kenichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-5 32 Valenta, Václav . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-1 24
EuMC43-21 39 Valero-Nogueira, Alejandro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-16 62
Takacs, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-4 34 Vallerotonda, P. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-3 7
Takahashi, K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19 Vallés-Lluch, E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC57-2 49
Takano, Kyoya . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19 Valuev, Victor V. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-5 35
Takano, Yuma . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-14 30 van den Biggelaar, A.J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-3 15
Takatori, Yasushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-12 38 Vandenbosch, Guy A.E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-4 26
Takayama, Yoichiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-1 51 EuMC/EuRAD06-2 59
Takeda, Shigeki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC21-3 18 Vandersteen, Gerd . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-3 5
EuMC21-5 18 Vander Vorst, André . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC07-3 8
Takeda, Ukyo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-5 11 van Dijk, Raymond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-3 58
Talai, Armin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-4 12 Vangerow, Christian v. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-3 52
Tamayo-Domínguez, Adrián . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-2 19 van Raay, Friedbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-2 46
Tamura, Masahisa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48 van Tienhoven, G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-4 17
Tanaka, Katsuyuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48 van Vliet, Frank E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-1 42
Tanaka, Shinichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-4 4 EuMC/EuRAD04-3 58
Tanaka, Takayuki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-17 55 van Wanum, Maurice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-1 42
Tang, Adrian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-1 59 Vaseem, Mohammad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-4 22
Tang, Wanchun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-1 6 Vasilache, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-2 34
Tanio, Masaaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-3 4 EuMC45-5 41
EuMC45-1 40 Vazquez, P. Rodriquez . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-3 57
Tanori, M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-9 37 Vázquez-Vázquez, Francisco . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-5 19
Tantot, Olivier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-5 15 Vegas, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40
Tao, Cheng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-1 9 Velazco, Jose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-1 56
EuMC59-4 50 Vélez, Paris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-3 6
Tao, Yonghui . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-11 38 EuMC14-2 13
Tarricone, Luciano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC11-4 11 Venanzoni, Giuseppe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-1 15
EuMC47-2 42 Verdeyme, Serge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-5 15
Tarvainen, Timo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-3 12 Verdú, Jordi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-15 30
Tasker, Paul J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC39-3 34 Vernekar, Eeshaan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-3 19
Tatu, Serioja Ovidiu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-3 14 Vicente, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-1 26
EuMC51-3 45 Vidal, N. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC17-4 15
Taute, Wolfgang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-1 23 Viegas, Colin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-15 54
Tawa, Noriaki . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-3 4 Viikari, Ville . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC52-3 46
EuMC45-1 40 EuMC56-3 49
Taylor, Mark . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-1 56 EuMC/EuRAD06-4 60
Tazon, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-4 40 Villarino, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-3 13
Teberio, F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-3 9 Vincenti Gatti, R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-5 40
EuMC43-10 38 Virdee, Bal Singh . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-4 58
Tehrani, Bijan K. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-2 44
EuMC/EuRAD04-5 58
Templ, Wolfgang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-2 57
Vitulli, F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-6 53
Tentzeris, Manos M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-2 44
Vitusevich, S. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-5 12
Teplyuk, Alexander . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD05-2 59
Viveros-Wacher, Andrés . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-1 27
Tervo, Nuutti . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD08-3 63 Vogt, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-3 39
Tessmann, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-5 37 Vossiek, Martin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-5 13
Tetsuda, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC21-5 18 EuMC43-14 38
Teyssier, Jean-Pierre . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC44-1 39 Votsi, H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-2 4
Thiel, Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-21 63 Vryonides, Photos . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-1 41
Thorinius, Audrey . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-2 17 Vuong, Tan-Phu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-2 33
Thorsell, Mattias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-4 51
Tiller, Sam . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC41-1 35 W
Todd, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-2 43
Tofani, Silvia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC16-4 15 Wada, Yasushi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-3 4
Tokita, Koichi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC36-2 31 Wagner, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-4 56
Tomassoni, Cristiano . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-3 7 Wakasa, Masahiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-4 9
EuMC17-1 15 Waldschmidt, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-3 57
EuMC38-3 33 EuMC/EuRAD07-21 63
Tomura, Takashi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-4 9 Walk, D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-4 26
Tong, Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-1 58 EuMC31-5 26
Torregrosa, Germán . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-5 6 Wallrath, Patrick . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC26-1 21
Torres, Reydezel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC33-2 27 Walsh, James J. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-5 44
Toyoda, Ichihiko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-17 55 Wang, Cheng . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-1 6
Trivedi, Kedar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-3 47 Wang, Fengzhou . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-4 29
Tsai, Jeng-Han . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-4 14 Wang, H.-C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-7 61
Tsai, Po-Yuan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-1 46 Wang, Huei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-2 52
Tsuru, Masaomi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52 Wang, Jue . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-5 58
Tu, L.-C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-4 6 Wang, Lingli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-1 18
Tueckmantel, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-5 33 Wang, Liquan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-5 58
Turalchuk, Pavel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-3 64 Wang, Qi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-18 39
Turan, Bekir . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC10-2 10 Wang, Qian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC22-1 18
Ture, Erdin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-4 51 Wang, Qing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-20 39
Turkeli, Alper . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-5 41 Wang, X. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC21-5 18
Tuz, Vladimir R. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-15 38 Wang, Xiaolong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC03-1 5
Wang, Yi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-4 12
U EuMC35-18 30
Wang, Yongqiang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC13-5 13
Uemichi, Yusuke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-20 31
Wang, Yunshan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-2 52
Uhlig, Peter . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC14-4 13
Wang, Zhenxing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-3 32
Ulisse, Giacomo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-5 24
Urteaga, Miguel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD01-5 56 Wang, Zhuochao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-3 9
Wasige, Edward . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-5 58
Ushijima, Yu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-5 9
EuMC35-17 30 Watanabe, I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19
Watkins, Gavin T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-5 4
EuMC/EuMIC04-13 54

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EuMC43-4 37
Zakeri, Bijan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC59-5 50
Weigel, Robert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC12-4 12
Zambotti, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-9 37
EuMC37-4 32
Zamora, Gerard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC47-4 42
EuMC48-2 42
Zarzuelo, Alberto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-4 35
EuMC48-5 43
Zarzuelo, C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-4 57
EuMC50-1 44
EuMC51-4 45 Zeinar, L. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC31-4 26
EuMC53-3 46 Zeng, Rong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-4 7
EuMC55-3 48 Zeng, Xuezhi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-3 23
EuMC55-4 48 Zhang, Chuxian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-4 20
EuMC/EuMIC04-20 55 Zhang, Hao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-3 51
Weikle II, Robert M. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-18 55 Zhang, Kuang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-3 9
Weimann, Nils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC48-4 43 Zhang, Runqi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC30-2 25
EuMC/EuMIC01-3 50 Zhang, W.-D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-5 20
Welker, Tilo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC40-3 35 Zhang, Yunhua . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-4 64
Weng, Xiaole . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC30-4 25 Zhang, Z. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC21-5 18
Wenger, Christian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC37-2 32 Zhang, Z. John . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-11 29
Wentzel, Andreas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC29-3 24 Zhao, Xiaowen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-4 64
EuMC44-2 39 Zhen, Su . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-4 22
Wernersson, Lars-Erik . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC32-2 26 EuMC35-7 29
Werthof, A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-3 46 Zheng, Gan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-5 61
White, Malcolm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-2 16 Zhou, Xinyu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC02-5 51
Wiens, Alex . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC01-1 4 Zhu, Jianping . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-1 6
Wietstruck, Matthias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-5 47 Zhu, Minning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-2 28
Wilson, Andrew F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC07-1 8 Zhurbenko, Vitaliy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-4 44
Wincza, Krzysztof . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-1 43 Zihir, Samet . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-2 40
Wisland, Dag T. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-7 37 Zimmer, Gernot . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC20-3 17
Woerner, Stefan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD03-2 57 Zimmer, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-1 4
Wolff, Ingo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-10 61 Ziolkowski, R.W. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC49-2 43
Wolff, Nikolai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-4 5 Zirath, Herbert . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC28-3 23
EuMC29-1 24 EuMC50-5 45
EuMC29-4 24 Zolfagharloo Koohi, Milad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-2 36
Wu, Chung-Tse Michael . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC34-2 28 Zorn, Stefan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC50-1 44
Wu, Hung-Wei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC46-4 41 Zouggari, B. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-3 14
Wu, Ke . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-4 40 EuMC51-3 45
Wu, Qun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC09-3 9 Zweije, Remko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC19-3 17
Wu, Tzong-Lin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-1 46 EuMC19-4 17
Wu, Ya Fei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD02-2 56 Zwick, Thomas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-2 47
Wu, Yi-Ching . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-2 52 EuMC/EuMIC03-3 52
Wu, Yun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC35-18 30

X
Xiao, Qun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-2 53
Xie, Linli . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-18 55
Xiong, Kuanchen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC53-5 47
Xu, Gang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-4 7
Xu, Jun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-15 54
Xu, Su . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-15 38
Xue, Quan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC05-1 7

Y
Yadav, Chandan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC02-1 4
Yağbasan, Çağdaş . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC01-2 50
Yamagishi, Masakazu . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-12 38
Yamamoto, Ken . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48
Yamazaki, Hiroshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC15-1 14
Yampol’skii, V.A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-13 61
Yang, Chenwei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-11 38
Yang, Jun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-5 7
Yang, Qingshan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD09-4 64
Yang, Shuai . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC27-4 22
EuMC35-7 29
Yang, Tao . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC38-5 33
Yang, Xiaowei . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-5 48
Yang, Yang . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC43-20 39
Yang, Zixian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC54-5 48
Yao, Shi Sen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC45-3 40
Yao, Tomohiro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC03-4 52
Yepes, Cristina . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD04-3 58
Ygnace, Romain . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-19 62
Yilmaz, Burak Alptug . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuMIC04-14 54
Yin, Xinshe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC06-5 7
Yoneda, Naofumi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-5 9
EuMC35-17 30
Yoshida, Takeshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-1 19
Yoshikawa, Naoto . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC55-1 48
Yu, Qian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC23-4 20
Yu, Yikun . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC/EuRAD07-21 63
Yu, Zhenyong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC04-1 6
Yuasa, Takeshi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-5 9
EuMC35-17 30
Yukawa, Hidenori . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EuMC08-5 9
EuMC35-17 30

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