Fully integrated microwave reflectometers in multi-layer microstrip-slot technology for ultra wideband applications

Author

Bialkowski, M.E. ; Seman, N. ; Leong, M.S. ; Yeo, S.P.

Author_Institution

Sch. of ITEE, Univ. of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD

fYear

2008

fDate

19-21 May 2008

Firstpage

1

Lastpage

4

Abstract

This paper presents the design of compact fully integrated six-port reflectometers, which, from scalar power measurements, are capable to determine the complex reflection coefficient over an ultra wide frequency band of 3.1 to 10.6 GHz. These devices are formed by multi-layer microstrip/slot couplers and power dividers that are assembled without vias or wire cross-overs. An ultra wideband operation of these devices is confirmed by simulations in CST Microwave Studio and Agilent ADS.

Keywords

microstrip couplers; power dividers; reflectometers; ultra wideband communication; wires (electric); CST microwave studio; agilent ADS; complex reflection coefficient; frequency 3.1 GHz to 10.6 GHz; fully integrated microwave relectometers; microstrip-slot couplers; multilayer microstrip-slot technology; power dividers; scalar power measurements; ultra wideband applications; wire crossovers; Assembly; Couplers; Frequency; Microstrip; Microwave devices; Microwave technology; Power dividers; Power measurement; Reflection; Ultra wideband technology;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications, 2008. MIKON 2008. 17th International Conference on

Conference_Location

Wroclaw

Print_ISBN

978-83-906662-8-0

Type

conf

Filename

4630173