Proceedings of the 42nd European Microwave Conference Educating the (Microwave) Engineer of the Future A.B. Smolders and J. Vleeshouwers Electromagnetics Group, Department of Electrical Engineering, Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), The Netherlands, a.b.smolders-tue.nl Abstract-- The interest of secondary school students in science and engineering was investigated in the Netherlands. Th

Proceedings of the 42nd European Microwave Conference Educating Students on Metamaterials ­ The Story of the EUProMeta Carsten Rockstuhl Institute of Condensed Matter Theory and Optics Abbe Center of Photonics Friedrich-Schiller-Universit¨ t Jena a D-07743 Jena, Germany Email: carsten.rockstuhl-uni-jena.de Alexander Schuchinsky School of Electronics, Electrical Engineering & Computer Science The

Proceedings of the 42nd European Microwave Conference Critical Technology Breadboarding for the PARIS In-Orbit Demonstration Mission M. Martín-Neira Payload Systems Division ­ TEC-ETP European Space Agency Noordwijk, The Netherlands Abstract--The PARIS In-Orbit Demonstration mission is under study at the European Space Agency (ESA) to explore the scientific potential of Global Navigation Satelli

Proceedings of the 42nd European Microwave Conference Suitability of GaN and LDMOS for 70-82% Efficiency 120-200W HPA addressing Spaceborne P-band Radar Applications N. Le Gallou1, Jens Vidkjaer2, C. Poivey1 1 European Space Agency, ESTEC, Noordwijk, The Netherlands Nicolas.Le.Gallou-esa.int 2 DTU Elektro, Technical University of Denmark, Ørsteds Plads 348, 2800 Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark jv-elektro

Proceedings of the 42nd European Microwave Conference Tunable RF GaN-Power Transistor Implementing Impedance Matching Networks Based on BST Thick Films Holger Maune , Olof Bengtsson , Felix Gölden , Mohsen Sazegar , Rolf Jakoby and Wolfgang Heinrich Institute for Microwave Engineering and Photonics, Technische Universität Darmstadt, Germany Email: maune-imp.tu-darmstadt.de Ferdinand-Braun-Inst

Proceedings of the 42nd European Microwave Conference Aspects of Far-Field RF Energy Transport Hubregt J. Visser Sensors and Energy Harvesters imec / Holst Centre Eindhoven, The Netherlands huib.j.visser-imec-nl.nl Abstract--This paper discusses several aspects of RF energy harvesting and transport. Powering by means of dedicated RF radiation is the preferred option for wireless sensors. We may o

Proceedings of the 42nd European Microwave Conference Downlink Beamforming with Broadened and Deepened Nulls for Cognitive Radio X. Lian Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and Computer Science Delft University of Technology Delft, The Netherlands x.lian-tudelft.nl Abstract-- Cognitive Radio (CR) is an intelligent radio system, which is capable of being aware of the communication envir

Proceedings of the 42nd European Microwave Conference Approximate Antenna Analysis for Design Purposes Hubregt J. Visser Sensors and Energy Harvesters imec / Holst Centre Eindhoven, The Netherlands huib.j.visser-imec-nl.nl Abstract-- Approximate or engineering antenna models may be used in a genetic optimization shell to generate initial designs. If necessary, these designs may be used as input

Proceedings of the 42nd European Microwave Conference Impact of in-situ TRL Reference Impedance Determination on Parameter Extraction Andrej Rumiantsev Cascade Microtech GmbH Sacka, Germany a.rumiantsev-ieee.org Ralf Doerner Ferdinand-Braun-Institut (FBH) Berlin, Germany ralf.doerner-ieee.org Friedrich Lenk Hochschule Lausitz (FH) Senftenberg, Germany friedrich.lenk-hs-lausitz.de Abstract--This

Proceedings of the 42nd European Microwave Conference Rectifier Analysis for Radio Frequency Energy Harvesting and Power Transport S. Keyrouz, , H. J. Visser, , and A. G. Tijhuis University of Technology, Den Dolech 2, 5612 AZ Eindhoven, Netherlands. imec / Holst centre, High Tech Campus 31, 5656 AE Eindhoven, Netherlands. Email: s.keyrouz-tue.nl Eindhoven Abstract--Wireless Power Transmission