Title :
Near-field direct antenna modulation
Author :
Babakhani, Aydin ; Rutledge, David B. ; Hajimiri, Ali
Author_Institution :
California Inst. of Technol., Pasadena, CA
fDate :
2/1/2009 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
NFDAM systems provide a unique solution for transmitting highly secured direction-dependent data and hence preventing eavesdroppers from properly demodulating the signal. A 60-GHz proof-of-concept chip was designed and measured.
Keywords :
millimetre wave antennas; modulation; eavesdroppers; frequency 60 GHz; highly secured direction-dependent data; millimeter-wave integrated antennas; near-field direct antenna modulation; proof-of-concept chip; Conductivity; Degradation; Dielectric constant; Dielectric substrates; Energy loss; Frequency; Millimeter wave integrated circuits; Millimeter wave technology; Millimeter wave transistors; Silicon;
Journal_Title :
Microwave Magazine, IEEE
DOI :
10.1109/MMM.2008.930674