Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference A Novel Technique for Determining Kernels of Volterra Based Behavioral Models for RF Amplifiers Stefan Zorn #1 , Henning J. Ehm #2 , Robert Weigel #3 # Institute for Electronics Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander University of Erlangen-Nuremberg Cauerstrasse 9, 91058 Erlangen, Germany zorn-lfte.de ehm-lfte.de 3 weigel-lfte.de 2 1 Output Voltag

Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference High Efficiency and Linear Power Amplification for OFDM Signal by Combining Dynamic Bias and Digital Baseband Predistortion L. Bacqu´ 1 , G. Nanfack-Nkondem 2 , P. Bouysse 1 , G. Neveux 2 , W. Rebernak 4 , C. Poumier 5 , L. Lapierre 3 , e D. Barataud 2 , R. Qu´ r´ 1 . ee 1 XLIM - CNRS IUT GEII, 7 r. Jules Valles, 19100 Brive la Gaillarde, Fra

Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference Characterization of Coaxial Adapters for S-parameter Measurements Johannes Paul Hoffmann #1 , Pascal Leuchtman # , Adjan Kretz 2 , J¨ rg R¨ fenacht 3 , R¨ diger Vahldieck # u u u IFH, ETH Zurich Gloriastrasse 35, CH-8092, Zurich, Switzerland 1 # hoffmanj-ifh.ee.ethz.ch HUBER+SUHNER AG Degersheimerstrasse 14, CH-9100 Herisau, Switzerland 2

Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference Polymer Curing within an Optimised Open-Ended Microwave Oven Keith I. Sinclair #1 , George Goussetis #2 , Marc P. Y. Desmulliez #3 , Alan J. Sangster #4 , Tim Tilford 5 , Chris Bailey 6 and Kevin Parrott 7 # MicroSystems Engineering Centre (MISEC), School of Engineering and Physical Sciences, Earl Mountbatten Building, Heriot-Watt University,

Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference Optimization of Class E Power Amplifier Design above Theoretical Maximum Frequency Elisa Cipriani, Paolo Colantonio, Franco Giannini, Rocco Giofré Electronic Engineering Department, University of Roma Tor Vergata - Via del Politecnico 1, 00133 Roma, Italy giofr-ing.uniroma2.it Abstract-- In this contribution, the analysis on high frequency Cla

Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference Anti-collision Tags for Backscatter Sensor Networks Aggelos Bletsas, Stavroula Siachalou and John N. Sahalos Radio-Communications Laboratory (RCL), Department of Physics Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece {bletsas,sahalos}-auth.edu, stavroula-psyche.ee.auth.gr 0 dB s dmax dmin SLL dB Abstract-- This work analytically quantifies and

Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference Ultra-wideband (UWB) Microstrip Bandpass Filter with Narrow Notched Band Hussein Shaman and Jia-Sheng Hong Department of Electrical, Electronic & Computer Engineering, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh, UK Phone: +44(0)131 451 8316, Fax: +44(0)131 451 4155 Hns3-hw.ac.uk, J.Hong-hw.ac.uk Abstract-- In this paper, we introduce a compact UWB micr

Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference Efficient Circuit-Level Nonlinear Analysis of Interference in UWB Receivers Vittorio Rizzoli#1, Franco Mastri#2, Alessandra Costanzo#1, Diego Masotti#1 and Francesco Donzelli#1 #1 DEIS, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy DIE, University of Bologna, Viale Risorgimento 2, 40136 Bologna, Italy franco.mastri-unibo.i

Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference Experimental Characterization of Power Transistors for Linearity Optimization G.I. Abib#1, E. Bergeault#2, S. Bensmida*3 and B. Huyart#4 Telecom ParisTech, Laboratoire Radiofréquences et Micro-ondes, Département COMELEC, 46, rue Barrault, 75634 Paris Cedex 13, France. Tel : 00-33-1-45-81-77-01, Fax : 00-33-1-45-80-40-36. *iRadio Lab Department

Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference An Automated Microwave Waveguide Measurement Technique Sing K. Ng#1, Badaruzzaman Noh*2, Keith Williams*3, Andrew Gibson*4, Arthur Haigh*5, Graham Parkinson*6, Paul Ainsworth#7, Andrew Plunkett#8 * School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, The University of Manchester, Sackville Street Building, PO. Box 88, M60 1QD, UK *4Andrew.gibson-