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An ultra-wideband transmit/receive module using 10 to 35 GHz six-channel microstrip multiplexers and its applications to phased-array antenna transceiver systems
This dissertation introduces new and simple techniques for suppression of multispurious
passbands, which are inherent to the conventional microstrip parallel coupleline
bandpass filters. In addition, the operation of harmonic suppression is analyzed
using a simple model.
Special emphasis is placed on the applications of several new filter designs for
microstrip diplexers and multiplexers. Compact, full-duplex beam scanning antenna
transceiver systems with extremely broad bandwidth have also been developed.
Recent advances in broadband monolithic microwave integrated circuit (MMIC)
amplifiers make the realization of extremely broadband phased-array transceiver systems
possible. The ultra-wideband phased-array transceiver systems can be used in multi-band
mobile satellite communication systems and wideband radars. This dissertation presents
a multi-band, compact, full-duplex, beam scanning antenna transceiver system for
satellite communications and two designs of ultra-wideband, low-cost radar systems as
applications of the MMIC amplifiers. In addition, a multi-frequency antenna has been developed. A single-feed triple
frequency microstrip patch antenna is presented as an answer to the recent demand for
multi-function systems in the wireless communications.
In summary, the research presented in this dissertation covers every component
required to build an ultra-wideband, full-duplex beam scanning phased-array antenna
transceiver. The work done in this dissertation should have many applications in the
wireless communication systems and wideband radar technologies
Hybrid Satellite-Terrestrial Communication Networks for the Maritime Internet of Things: Key Technologies, Opportunities, and Challenges
With the rapid development of marine activities, there has been an increasing
number of maritime mobile terminals, as well as a growing demand for high-speed
and ultra-reliable maritime communications to keep them connected.
Traditionally, the maritime Internet of Things (IoT) is enabled by maritime
satellites. However, satellites are seriously restricted by their high latency
and relatively low data rate. As an alternative, shore & island-based base
stations (BSs) can be built to extend the coverage of terrestrial networks
using fourth-generation (4G), fifth-generation (5G), and beyond 5G services.
Unmanned aerial vehicles can also be exploited to serve as aerial maritime BSs.
Despite of all these approaches, there are still open issues for an efficient
maritime communication network (MCN). For example, due to the complicated
electromagnetic propagation environment, the limited geometrically available BS
sites, and rigorous service demands from mission-critical applications,
conventional communication and networking theories and methods should be
tailored for maritime scenarios. Towards this end, we provide a survey on the
demand for maritime communications, the state-of-the-art MCNs, and key
technologies for enhancing transmission efficiency, extending network coverage,
and provisioning maritime-specific services. Future challenges in developing an
environment-aware, service-driven, and integrated satellite-air-ground MCN to
be smart enough to utilize external auxiliary information, e.g., sea state and
atmosphere conditions, are also discussed
Future broadband access network challenges
Copyright @ 2010 IEEEThe optical and wireless communication systems convergence will activate the potential capacity of photonic technology for providing the expected growth in interactive video, voice communication and data traffic services that are cost effective and a green communication service. The last decade growth of the broadband internet projects the number of active users will grow to over 2 billion globally by the end of 2014. Enabling the abandoned capacity of photonic signal processing is the promising solution for seamless transportation of the future consumer traffic demand. In this paper, the future traffic growth of the internet, wireless worldwide subscribers, and the end-users during the last and next decades is investigated. The challenges of the traditional access networks and Radio over Fiber solution are presented
Full duplex 60 GHz millimeter wave transmission over multi-mode fiber
Copyright @ 2010 IEEENew wireless subscribers are signing up at an increasing demand of more capacity for ultra-high data rate transfers at speeds more than 1 Gbps, while the radio spectrum is limited. Millimeter wave communication system offers a unique way to resolve these problems. In this paper, the performance of a full duplex transportation system is reported for 1.5 Km of multi-mode fiber length for a sample 10 Gbit/s pseudo random sequence data, with quadrature amplitude modulation mapping and orthogonal frequency division multiplexing modulation with 60 GHz RF and coherent 1550 nm optical carrier. The analysis and simulation results show that the system's quality of service depends on nonlinearity of electro optical modulator, dispersion and signal attenuation impairment of the multi-mode fiber cable
Wideband and UWB antennas for wireless applications. A comprehensive review
A comprehensive review concerning the geometry, the manufacturing technologies, the materials, and the numerical techniques, adopted for the analysis and design of wideband and ultrawideband (UWB) antennas for wireless applications, is presented. Planar, printed, dielectric, and wearable antennas, achievable on laminate (rigid and flexible), and textile dielectric substrates are taken into account. The performances of small, low-profile, and dielectric resonator antennas are illustrated paying particular attention to the application areas concerning portable devices (mobile phones, tablets, glasses, laptops, wearable computers, etc.) and radio base stations. This information provides a guidance to the selection of the different antenna geometries in terms of bandwidth, gain, field polarization, time-domain response, dimensions, and materials useful for their realization and integration in modern communication systems
Delivery of broadband services to SubSaharan Africa via Nigerian communications satellite
Africa is the least wired continent in the world in terms of robust telecommunications infrastructure and systems to cater for its more than one billion people. African nations are mostly still in the early stages of Information Communications Technology (ICT) development as verified by the relatively low ICT Development Index (IDI) values of all countries in the African region. In developing nations, mobile broadband subscriptions and penetration between 2000-2009 was increasingly more popular than fixed broadband subscriptions. To achieve the goal of universal access, with rapid implementation of ICT infrastructure to complement the sparsely distributed terrestrial networks in the hinterlands and leveraging the adequate submarine cables along the African coastline, African nations and their stakeholders are promoting and implementing Communication Satellite systems, particularly in Nigeria, to help bridge the digital hiatus. This paper examines the effectiveness of communication satellites in delivering broadband-based services
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