6 research outputs found

    Study and design of a compact ultra-wideband antenna with a polarization diversity : application to radio direction finding

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    La radiogoniométrie consiste à mesurer l’angle d’incidence de signaux électromagnétiques. Elle a pour applications principales le contrôle du spectre et la guerre électronique. Dans le domaine des réseaux d’antennes pour la radiogoniométrie, de nouvelles problématiques sont apparues alors que les algorithmes de traitement d’antenne se perfectionnent. Ces dernières concernent la largeur de bande, la compacité et la diversité de polarisation. De précédents travaux ont initié la démarche de conception de telles antennes et réseaux pour la radiogoniométrie. L’objectif de ce travail de recherche a consiste en premier lieu a proposer une antenne de dimensions réduites opérant dans les bandes V/UHF et présentant une diversité de polarisation. Par la suite, il s’est agi de concevoir un réseau fonctionnel de radiogoniométrie intégrant l’antenne développe. Une antenne planaire de dimensions 150mm x 150mm (λ/4 x λ/4) a alors été conçue et réalisée entre 500 MHz et 3000 MHz. Sa mise en réseau permet des performances angulaires de l’ordre de 2° et moins sur la même bande pour des dimensions de 260mm (diamètre) x 150mm (hauteur) soit λ/2,3 x λ/4. Par la même occasion, un absorbant de faible épaisseur (25mm soit λ/24) a été développé et mesuré. Il permet une augmentation du rapport avant/arrière d’au moins 10dB de l’antenne développe sur sa bande de fonctionnement.Radio direction finding (DF) allows for the measurement of the direction of arrival of incoming electromagnetic signals. Its main applications include spectrum monitoring and electronic warfare. DF antennas and arrays are subject to new problematics (bandwidth, compactness and polarization diversity) while DF algorithms have kept on improving. Previous works have initiated the design of such antennas and arrays. This work aims at designing an antenna with reduced dimensions for the VHF and UHF frequency bands and with a polarization diversity. This antenna shall then be integrated in a functional DF array. For this purpose, a planar antenna has been designed and measured in the 500-3000 MHz frequency band. Its final dimensions are 150mm x 150mm (λ/4 x λ/4). This antenna has then been integrated in the final DF array whose accuracy on the same frequency band is of the order of 2° for a final size of 260mm (diameter) x 150mm (height), that is λ/2,3 x λ/4. This study has also allowed for the design of a low-profile absorber (with a height of 25mm, that is λ/24 at its lowest frequency of operation). An increase of 10dB in the front to back ratio of the proposed antenna has been enabled by this absorber on its whole frequency band

    Étude et conception d'une antenne compacte ultra large-bande à diversité de polarisation. Application à la radiogoniométrie.

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    Radio direction finding (DF) allows for the measurement of the direction of arrival of incoming electromagnetic signals. Its main applications include spectrum monitoring and electronic warfare. DF antennas and arrays are subject to new problematics (bandwidth, compactness and polarization diversity) while DF algorithms have kept on improving. Previous works have initiated the design of such antennas and arrays.This work aims at designing an antenna with reduced dimensions for the VHF and UHF frequency bands and with a polarization diversity. This antenna shall then be integrated in a functional DF array. For this purpose, a planar antenna has been designed and measured in the 500-3000 MHz frequency band. Its final dimensions are 150mm x 150mm (λ/4 x λ/4). This antenna has then been integrated in the final DF array whose accuracy onthe same frequency band is of the order of 2° for a final size of 260mm (diameter) x 150mm (height), that is λ/2,3 x λ/4. This study has also allowed for the design of a low-profile absorber (with a height of 25mm, that is λ/24 at its lowest frequency of operation). An increase of 10dB in the front to back ratio of the proposed antenna has been enabled by this absorber on its whole frequency band.La radiogoniométrie consiste à mesurer l’angle d’incidence de signaux électromagnétiques. Elle a pour applications principales le contrôle du spectre et la guerre électronique. Dans le domaine des réseaux d’antennes pour la radiogoniométrie, de nouvelles problématiques sont apparues alors que les algorithmes de traitement d’antenne se perfectionnent. Ces dernières concernent la largeur de bande, la compacité et la diversité de polarisation. De précédents travaux ont initié la démarche de conception de telles antennes et réseaux pour la radiogoniométrie.L’objectif de ce travail de recherche a consisté en premier lieu à proposer une antenne de dimensions réduites opérant dans les bandes V/UHF et présentant une diversité de polarisation. Par la suite, il s’est agi de concevoir un réseau fonctionnel de radiogoniométrie intégrant l’antenne développée. Une antenne planaire de dimensions 150mm x 150mm (λ/4 x λ/4) a alors été conçue et réalisée entre 500 MHz et 3000 MHz. Sa mise en réseau permet des performances angulaires de l’ordre de 2° et moins sur la même bande pour des dimensions de 260mm (diamètre) x 150mm (hauteur) soit λ/2,3 x λ/4. Par la même occasion, un absorbant de faible épaisseur (25mm soit λ/24) a été développé et mesuré. Il permet une augmentation du rapport avant/arrière d’au moins 10dB de l’antenne développée sur sa bande de fonctionnement

    Miniaturization of an UWB Dual-Polarized Antenna

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    International audienceFor some UWB applications (short range radars,medical imaging), it has been shown that the use of an antennathat supports a dual-polarization can enhance their accuracy.However, the size of classic UWB dual-polarized antennas makestheir integration into small devices difficult. As size becamecrucial, miniaturization techniques have been previously investigatedin an UWB context. In this paper, we aim to provide anelectrically-small UWB antenna with a dual-polarized radiationpattern. A planar miniaturization technique has been investigatedon a dual-polarized sinuous antenna. A size reduction of 32%has been achieved without compromising on either bandwidth orradiation performances

    Efficacy and safety of maribavir dosed at 100 mg orally twice daily for the prevention of cytomegalovirus disease in liver transplant recipients: a randomized, double-blind, multicenter controlled trial.

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    Maribavir is an oral benzimidazole riboside with potent in vitro activity against cytomegalovirus (CMV), including some CMV strains resistant to ganciclovir. In a randomized, double-blind, multicenter trial, the efficacy and safety of prophylactic oral maribavir (100 mg twice daily) for prevention of CMV disease were compared with oral ganciclovir (1000 mg three times daily) in 303 CMV-seronegative liver transplant recipients with CMV-seropositive donors (147 maribavir; 156 ganciclovir). Patients received study drug for up to 14 weeks and were monitored for CMV infection by blood surveillance tests and also for the development of CMV disease. The primary endpoint was Endpoint Committee (EC)-confirmed CMV disease within 6 months of transplantation. In a modified intent-to-treat analysis, the noninferiority of maribavir compared to oral ganciclovir for prevention of CMV disease was not established (12% with maribavir vs. 8% with ganciclovir: event rate difference of 0.041; 95% CI: -0.038, 0.119). Furthermore, significantly fewer ganciclovir patients had EC-confirmed CMV disease or CMV infection by pp65 antigenemia or CMV DNA PCR compared to maribavir patients at both 100 days (20% vs. 60%; p < 0.0001) and at 6 months (53% vs. 72%; p = 0.0053) after transplantation. Graft rejection, patient survival, and non-CMV infections were similar for maribavir and ganciclovir patients. Maribavir was well-tolerated and associated with fewer hematological adverse events than oral ganciclovir. At a dose of 100 mg twice daily, maribavir is safe but not adequate for prevention of CMV disease in liver transplant recipients at high risk for CMV disease
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