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Design featureKUN-LONG MIN | Ph.DDepartment of Electromechanics Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, People’s Republic of China.

JIA-WEI ZANG | ProfessorSchool of Information and Electronics, Beijing Institute of Technology, Beijing 100081, People’s Republic of China; e-mail: [email protected].

WEN-LONG SONG | EngineerDepartment of Electromechanics Engineering, Northeast Forestry University, Harbin 150040, People’s Republic of China.

notched characteristics. Such antennas have previously been designed,4-6 but owing to bulky structures,6,7 they are complex to design and manufacture.

As a possible solution, a simple, compact microstrip-fed UWB antenna with dual-band-notched characteristics at 3.4 and 5.8 GHz is proposed. It has a broad impedance bandwidth, owing to a modified ground plane with two fillets and a step-shaped slot. By etching a semicircular slot in the radiating patch, the first notched band from 3.3 to 3.6 GHz was achieved. To produce the second notched band from 5.725 to 5.825 GHz, a hook-shaped slot was cut in the ground plane.

In this dual-notch design, when one notch band varies, the other remains unchanged, due to the fact that the two slots are placed on different sides of the antenna and the cou-pling between them is weak. The band-notched antenna can be designed without retuning the dimensions of an original UWB antenna. Figure 1 shows the geometry and design of the proposed antenna, which was simulated and optimized

by means of the High-Frequency Structure Simulator (HFSS) electromagnetic (EM) design software from Ansoft Corp. (www.ansoft.com).

The antenna was printed on low-cost FR-4 PCB substrate material with relative dielectric constant, εr, of 4.4, loss tangent, δ, of 0.02, and thickness, h, of 1.6 mm. A circular patch with radius of R1 was printed on the top side of the substrate. This circular patch is connected to a microstrip line with width w. For a characteristic impedance of 50 Ω, the width of the microstrip line is fixed at 2.8 mm.

On the bottom of the substrate is a modified rectangular ground plane with two fillets and a step-shaped slot, which results in a broadened bandwidth. The step-shaped structure can be seen as an impedance transformer, and the fillets result in a smooth transition to the ground plane. These measures help to decrease discontinuities and reflections, allowing for good input impedance matching. Figure 2 shows the effects of the step-shaped structure and the fillets. The step-shaped

Ultrawideband (UWB) communications offers great promise for transferring voice and high data rates over the frequency band from 3.1 to 10.6 GHz, provided that the components

required for such systems can be designed and fabricated affordably. The antenna is one of the components which has attracted many designers since the United States Federal Communications Commission (FCC) opened that band for commercial use.1 The antenna presents numerous challenges, including broadband impedance matching and radiation sta-

bility in a relatively small structure that can be produced for low manufacturing cost.2

Over that broad UWB bandwidth, there are many appli-cations that might represent interference for an UWB sys-tem, such as wireless-local-area-network (WLAN) systems operating from 3.3 to 3.6 GHz and from 5.725 to 5.825 GHz.3 Therefore, it is necessary to design UWB antennas with band-notched performance to eliminate potential interference. Sig-nals from these two bands can be rejected by connecting two bandstop filters to an UWB antenna. But such an arrangement also increases the complexity and cost of the antenna. A more practical solution is to design an UWB antenna with band-

This compact UwB antenna design employs several integral slots in its circuitry to create resonances and notch out

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Special Reportjack browne | Technical Contributor

Wireless technology was once synonymous with ce l lu lar communica-tions and the portable

telephone. But just as cellular networks and cell phones have evolved over the years, so too have the myriad applications for wire-less technologies, with wireless connections being made from the shortest distances to the highest frequencies. Wireless equipment suppliers are now faced with requirements that can essentially include frequencies from DC through the millimeter-wave range, with communications distances ranging from less than an inch to back and forth between satellites. Over the next decade, it appears that wireless technology will only continue to expand into a variety of different markets.

Cellular communications systems are in the thick of ongoing buildups based on fourth-generation (4G) Long-Term- Evolution (LTE) equipment and technol-ogy. Nevertheless, such companies as Intel Corp. (www.intel.com) are already promoting the expected capabilities of fifth-generation (5G) cellular networks, even if those networks are not expected until 2020 or later. As the use and ownership of mobile/wireless devices continues to increase, the demands for wireless network bandwidth grow, with available bandwidth quickly consumed by voice traffic and wireless data.

Service providers working with 4G LTE capabilities are exploring the benefits of smaller cell sites and what are being known as heterogeneous networks (HetNets). These are combi-nations of Wi-Fi stations, cell towers, and smaller cell sites. (See the sidebar, “Building Base Stations For Use In Homes.”)

Intel’s interest in 5G wireless networks is quite logical, given the number of opportunities for the company’s microprocessor chips represented by 5G products. Intel has claimed to have invested at least $3 million so far in support of wireless research

towards 5G technologies at more than 10 universities. Intel is also working in partner-ship with Verizon on wireless research for 5G, under the auspices of Intel Labs and the Intel Strategic Research Alliance (ISRA).

Another company with strong belief in the potential for 5G cellular communica-tions, Samsung (www.samsung.com), has already prototyped portable wireless devices working at 28 GHz. The firm has demon-strated error-free data rates to 256 Mb/s and data rates with minimal error to as high as 512 Mb/s (Fig. 1). These data rates are considerably higher than the theoreti-cal maximum of 75 Mb/s possible with 4G LTE technology, and Samsung claims that its wireless technology can support data rates in excess of 1 Gb/s over distances to 2 km. The tradeoff for such high-frequency signals is high atmospheric attenuation and limited transmission range, although these pro-totype tests have been demonstrated over

distances as great as 200 m without line of sight and with moving transmitters and receivers.

Samsung’s technology, which is sometimes referred to as “millimeter-wave cellular” communications, involves sophisti-cated beam-forming techniques: Some 64 antennas are used in both the transmitter and receiver, with rapid switching among the antennas. The antennas are switched in a matter of mil-liseconds as a handset moves, so as to acquire the best signal for the environmental conditions. Of course, one of the challenges inherent to this unique approach is finding some means of fit-ting 64 antennas into a mobile wireless device.

An emerging, rapidly growing segment of wireless tech-nology is in the area of near-field-communications (NFC) applications. This is essentially the use of wireless technology to exchange different types of information—such as telephone numbers, personal files, or payment information—across a

Applications for wireless technologies continue to expand, even as bandwidth becomes limited, into areas far beyond traditional communications systems.

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parts for many applications. And recent advances have improved the durability of plastic MJP materials, making final parts suitable for some end-use applications.

One nice point about MJP is that it works in offices using standard power to provide convenient and affordable access to AM and high-quality prototypes.

Office compatibility, together with MJP’s capabilities, make it well suited for direct investment-casting applications in jewelry, dentistry, medical, and aerospace applica-tions where digital workflows provide sig-nificant time, labor, quality, and cost advan-tages. MJP wax printers also offer a digital drop-in alternative to traditional lost-wax casting processes, eliminating time and expense while still using traditional casting methods and materials.

FUSED-DEPOSITION MODELING

Fused-deposition modeling (FDM) machines send a heated material — often a production-quality thermoplastic —through a nozzle, sometimes multiple nozzles, which forms into a layer when it hardens. Parts are built up layer by layer, a common AM trait.

Polylactide (PLA) and strong base anion (SBA) resins are commonly used plastics. And there are printer variations that use both semiliquid and liquid materials. FDM materials come in a variety of colors, which makes this AM method well suited to creating physical design concepts for presentation.

Currently, FDM is typically seen as lower-end, lower-resolution “consumer” printing. However there are a many higher-end FDM machines that are turning out finished parts for prototyping or functional components. Standard FDM reso-lution is about 0.01 in. compared to 0.004 in. for SLS.

So when a design team is in the initial stages of testing or design, FDM might be a good place to start. It’s also a good choice for high heat applications, as the melt-ing temperature of FDM parts is around 280°F.

MAKING AM PART OF THE WORKFLOW

Companies have a range of AM options and all can work with traditional manu-facturing to deliver definitive cost and time benefits. Besides the AM methods described, for example, there’s a whole range of machines that produce wax parts for casting processes. These are popular with jewelers, collectables makers, and medical-component manufacturers.

Companies also have options as to how they integrate AM with their current man-ufacturing process. For example, they can purchase a 3D printer or use one of the many AM service bureaus (like Quickparts) that use all of these technologies to cre-ate on-demand parts. Regardless of which options companies choose, it’s vital that they begin with a strong AM strategy that outlines how AM will fit into your current process, what it will bring, what it will cost, and what it will improve.

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Additive Manufacturing

We all know the various taglines and claims being attached to additive manufacturing (AM). For instance, we hear that AM makes new designs

and products possible. And that’s true. AM lets engineers cre-ate products and components that couldn’t be made any other way: complex, organic designs; unique, intricate assemblies; and one-off pieces for which tooling would be cost prohibitive.

But many manufacturers still wonder what, if anything, AM means to them. With all the AM technologies in use, how can they ensure they’ve selected the right one?

The key is to know as much as possible about AM technolo-gies. All too often, managers rely on old or incomplete infor-mation. But the AM from just five years ago is by no means today’s technology. Take materials, for instance. They were once considered subpar for functional end-use parts, and they often were. AM materials are now used to make end-use parts and have proven viable alternatives to many traditional materials. At the same time, AM materi-als are coming down in cost, build platforms that dictate the size of finished parts are growing, pre-cision and surface finish are improving, and AM methods are more finely tuned.

So let’s take a closer look at current AM tech-nologies, their capabilities, and benefits they bring to traditional manufacturing.

SELECTIVE-LASER SINTERING

In selective-laser sintering (SLS), a laser hardens and bonds small grains of plastic, ceramic, glass, metal, and

other materials into layers of a 3D structure. The laser traces cross-sectional patterns of the 3D design onto a bed of pow-der. After each layer is built, the bed lowers and another layer built on top. The bed continues to lower until every layer is built and the part is complete.

SLS doesn’t require the support structures many other AM technologies use to prevent the design from collapsing dur-ing production. Because SLS parts are constructed in a bed of powder, no supports are necessary. This means SLS can produce geometries not possible with other AM techniques. In addition, there are no worries about damaging parts while removing supports. It also saves materials needed for supports while letting designers build complex interior components and complete parts. As a result, SLS saves time on assembly.

Like all AM methods, with SLS there’s no need to account for tool clearance — and, thus, the need for joints — that

subtractive methods often encounter. So SLS can make previously impossible geom-

etries and alleviate weak joints.SLS really shines when the goal is

a plastic part that will last. SLS can

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(SLS) using Duraform PA, a durable

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on complex thin-wall ductwork and

medical devices that must comply

once considered subpar for functional end-use parts, and they often were. AM materials are now used to make end-use parts and have proven viable alternatives to many traditional materials. At the same time, AM materi-als are coming down in cost, build platforms that dictate the size of finished parts are growing, pre-cision and surface finish are improving, and AM

So let’s take a closer look at current AM tech-nologies, their capabilities, and benefits they bring

In selective-laser sintering (SLS), a laser hardens and bonds small grains of plastic, ceramic, glass, metal, and

for tool clearance — and, thus, the need for joints — that subtractive methods often encounter. So SLS

can make previously impossible geom-etries and alleviate weak joints.

SLS really shines when the goal is a plastic part that will last. SLS can

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THE PURPOSE OF radar, in essence, is to provide some form of warning. Short for radio detection and ranging, it was initially developed for military use (to detect ships and aircraft during World War II), but now has many applications. Radar systems have matured with the development of different technologies, such as RF/microwave amplification and digital signal pro-cessing (DSP). They are now used on earth, at sea, and even in outer space.

Radar can operate with continuous-wave (CW) signals. More commonly, though, it transmits and receives pulses, measuring the range or distance to a target based on the delay time of the pulses and the velocity of the target based on the Doppler fre-quency shift of the received signals. A great deal can be learned

about the target by analyzing the radar return signals, including the size of the target and any moving parts on a target. Radar systems can be configured in a number of different ways and across many different frequency bands (see table).

In a bistatic radar system, the radar’s transmit and receive antennas are at different locations relative to the target, such as a ground-based transmitter and an airborne receiver. In a monostatic radar system, the transmitter and receiver are in the same location. In a quasi-monostatic radar system, the transmit and receive antennas are slightly separated but still appear to be in the same location as viewed by the target.

For many, radar technology signifies a physically impos-ing system (Fig. 1), either looming from the edge of a desert or humming within the nose of a fighter aircraft. Domestic companies providing such technology also tend to be large, including such names as BAE Systems (www.baesystems.com), ITT Exelis (www.exelisinc.com), Lockheed Martin (www. lockheedmartin.com), Northrop Grumman (www.northrop-grumman.com), Raytheon Co. (www.raytheon.com), and Telephonics (www.telephonics.com). Raytheon, for example, supplies radar systems for the ground, at sea, and in the air, employing a variety of technologies and approaches. The firm’s

Radar Systems Scan The Skies Since World War II, radar techniques have continued to

improve with advances in antenna materials, solid-state electronics, digital signal processing, and software.

RF EssentialsJACK BROWNE | Technical Contributor

2. The AESA radar is a multimode radar system that has been installed

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2/3 PageDimensions: 4.5 x 9.75Bleed: 5.125 x 10.75


Bleed: 3.875 x 10.75


Island HalfDimensions: 4.5 x 7.375

Bleed: 5.125 x 8.0

1/3 Page SquareDimensions: 4.5 x 4.625

Print and Online SPecS

Online SpecSprint SpecS

DEC 2013

SPECSRoadblocks 640x480pixels, max file size 75k, 10 sec max duration*

Leaderboard 728x90 pixels, max file size 60k*

Boombox 300x250 pixels, max file size 60k*

Medallion 300x100 pixels, max file size 50k*

*Flash, JPG, GIF, and animated GIF files are accepted

Navigation Sponsorship 180x150 pixels, Static only, no tags accepted, Only JPG, GIF, and animated GIF files are accepted. Must provide click-through URL

Wallpaper Ads 1600x100, max file size 80k, Only JPG, GIF, and animated GIF files are accepted. Must provide click-through URL

Portrait Ads 300x1050, max file size 60k

Tower Ads 300x600, max file size 60k

DES Voice Leaderboard ad: 728x90, max file size 60k, Rectangle ad: 300x250, max file size 60k, Medallion ad: 300x100, max file size 50k, Company Logo: 100x100 GIF or JPG, Company Description: max 80 words, 3 resource titles with linking URLs (whitepapers, app notes) 100x100

ePostcards Main Image: 485x510, Company Header: 40 characters max and URL, Left Rail Text: Title/Call to action headline, 34 characters max, followed by 465 word max of text, Subject Line of email needed and physical mailing address

Supercharged White Paper Need your White Paper in PDF, Logo: 595x335 max, Title with short description and 2 qualifying questions for registration page, Email Address for weekly lead reports

eNewsletter Featured Links Company Name, description sentence (<25 words) and click through URL

eNewsletter Sponsored Ad 468x60 banner or Text ad with image (180x150 image plus 80 words or less of text and headline) JPG and GIF accepted 30k max

Product Spotlight Headline, 80 words or less, product image no larger than 125 pixels wide and URL link

Single Sponsor eNewsletter 1-3 White Paper items (title, description and URL), 2-4 product items (80 words text, title and photo 180x150), 1-3 video promotions (title, description and URL), 2-3 text ads with image (180x150 image plus 50 words or less of text and headline plus URL) JPG and GIF accepted 30k max file size

Design FAQ Print Ad Dimension: 4.5in x 9.75in, Bleed: 5.125in x 10.75in

Basics of Design Logo, JGP or GIF accepted

CAD Library Listing 50 word description, PDF/Word document, logo, and URL link to CAD files

Study Guides PDF/Word Document

White Paper Program PDF/Word Document, two logos (88x31 pixels and 220 x122 pixels) 50 word company description and 225 character description of White Paper

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