Quadrature/Correlating Sampler and Pulse Generator for mmWave UWB QAM Modulation and Wide-Band Signaling Steven H. Pepper, Sr. Eng. Picosecond Pulse Labs 9795 SW Gemini Dr. Beaverton, OR USA 97008 Ph: (503) 643-5704 Fax: (503) 643-5964 spepper-picosecond.com Abstract A unique reciprocal, balanced, interferrometric, four diode sampling architecture is described, in which two correlated samples are

SAW-based solutions for UWB Communications Michel Chomiki TEMEX, HiRel Department, 399 route des Crêtes, BP 232, 06904 Sophia-Antipolis, France, +33 (0)4 97 23 30 12 The goal of this paper is to invite the UWB systems designers to consider alternative approaches based on the mature SAW technology which may offer in some cases smart advanced solutions thanks to the ability of this technology to dir

High Precision Waterlevel Gauge with an FMCW Radar under Limited Bandwidth Yukinobu Tokieda, Hiroki Sugawara, Shigeyuki Niimura, Tatsuji Fujise Japan Radio Co., Ltd., 5-1-1 Shimorenjaku Mitaka, Tokyo 181-8510 Japan, +81 422 45 3049 developed a waterlevel gauge with an FMCW radar under 75MHz bandwidth limitation, which suppresses those disturbing factors to achieve a few centimeters of accuracy. Th

Which trends for future telecommunication satellites? Didier Le Boulc'h 1 CNES, Directorate of Strategy, Programs and International affairs, 18, avenue Edouard Belin, 31 400 TOULOUSE FRANCE, 33 (0)5 61 70 87 47 Abstract -- This paper synthesizes a view on the likely evolution of satcom systems. It covers the general trend of the market, the next step of systems by frequency band and by mission t

Secret Key Generation Exploiting Antenna Beam Steering and Wave Propagation Reciprocity invited Takashi Ohira, Fellow, IEEE ATR Wave Engineering Laboratories, Kyoto 619-0288, Japan, 81-774-95-2710 Abstract -- This paper presents a novel physical-layer approach to information security. Unlike conventional mathematical-based encryptors, a secret key is generated from a natural phenomenon, i.e., the

A 23-24 GHz low power frequency synthesizer in 0.25 m SiGe Olivier Mazouffre1, Hervé Lapuyade1, Jean-Baptiste Begueret1, Andreia Cathelin2, Didier Belot2, Patrick Hellmuth1 and Yann Deval1 1 IXL Laboratory, 1University of Bordeaux 1, 351 cours de la libération, 33405,Talence, France, +33 540006540 2 STMicroelectronics, Central R&D, Crolles, France The phase detector is a Gilbert cell with a curr

MEMS-IC integration for RF and millimeterwave applications D. Dubuc, W. De Raedt*, G. Carchon*, M.N. Do, E. Fourn, K. Grenier and R. Plana LAAS-CNRS, 7, Av. du Colonel Roche, 31077 Toulouse Cedex 4, France * IMEC- div. MCP-MaRS, Kapeldreef 75, B-3001 Leuven, Belgium Abstract -- This paper reports on the MEMS -IC integration for microwave and millimeterwave applications. The integration is based o

10-40GHz design in SiGe-BiCMOS and Si-CMOS ­ linking technology and circuits to maximize performance H. Veenstra1, G.A.M. Hurkx1, E. v.d. Heijden1, C.S. Vaucher1, M. Apostolidou1, D. Jeurissen1, P. Deixler2 1 Philips Research Laboratories, Prof. Holstlaan 4, 5656 AA Eindhoven, The Netherlands, ~31402743606 2 Philips Semiconductors, 2070 Route 52, P.O. Box 1279, Hopewell Junction, NY 12533, USA in

Can Silicon Catch the Millimeter Wave? John R. Long Electronics Research Laboratory/DIMES Delft University of Technology, 2628CD Delft, The Netherlands Abstract -- Transceiver designs implemented in silicon technology are most competitive in design cycle-time and performance versus cost when compared to other technologies. Scaling is driving silicon technology towards gain-bandwidths of 300GHz, en

T/R- Modules Technological and Technical Trends for Phased Array Antennas Yves Mancuso, Patrick Gremillet, Philippe Lacomme THALES AIRBORNE SYSTEMS - 2 , avenue Gay-Lussac ­ 78851 Elancourt Cedex - France E-Mail : yves.mancuso-fr.thalesgroup.com solutions at components, modules, packaging, global architecture level will be discussed. Abstract - This paper presents new developments and perspective