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Ultra-wideband RF System Engineering

Ultra-wideband RF System Engineering

Ultra-wideband RF System Engineering

Thomas Zwick, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Werner Wiesbeck, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
Jens Timmermann, Astrium GmbH
Grzegorz Adamiuk, Astrium GmbH
October 2013
Hardback
9781107015555
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    This comprehensive summary of the state of the art in Ultra Wideband (UWB) system engineering takes you through all aspects of UWB design, from components through the propagation channel to system engineering aspects. Mathematical tools and basics are covered, allowing for a complete characterisation and description of the UWB scenario, in both the time and the frequency domains. UWB MMICs, antennas, antenna arrays, and filters are described, as well as quality measurement parameters and design methods for specific applications. The UWB propagation channel is discussed, including a complete mathematical description together with modeling tools. A system analysis is offered, addressing both radio and radar systems, and techniques for optimization and calibration. Finally, an overview of future applications of UWB technology is presented. Ideal for scientists as well as RF system and component engineers working in short range wireless technologies.

    • Helps the reader understand and develop UWB systems
    • Merges component analysis and systems analysis
    • Provides a complete mathematical description of the UWB channel and modeling tools

    Reviews & endorsements

    'This book represents much of the progress that has been made in the past 20 years, enabled by great advances in hardware technology as well as techniques … The many references open doors to much more information. This UWB topic deserves close attention by researchers and entrepreneurs in our field in the years to come. There will undoubtedly be numerous practical applications for this not-so-new technology.' Tom Perkins, High Frequency Electronics

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    Product details

    October 2013
    Hardback
    9781107015555
    203 pages
    252 × 178 × 15 mm
    0.59kg
    147 b/w illus. 11 tables
    Temporarily unavailable - available from TBC

    Table of Contents

    • 1. Introduction Jens Timmermann and Thomas Zwick
    • 2. Fundamentals of UWB radio transmission Jens Timmermann and Thomas Zwick
    • 3. UWB antennas Grzegorz Adamiuk, Xuyang Li and Werner Wiesbeck
    • 4. UWB antenna arrays Grzegorz Adamiuk
    • 5. Monolithic integrated circuits for UWB transceivers Gunter Fischer and Christoph Scheytt
    • 6. UWB applications Xuyang Li, Jens Timmermann, Werner Wiesbeck and Lukasz Zwirello.
      Contributors
    • Jens Timmermann, Thomas Zwick, Grzegorz Adamiuk, Xuyang Li, Werner Wiesbeck, Gunter Fischer, Christoph Scheytt, Lukasz Zwirello

    • Editors
    • Thomas Zwick , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

      Thomas Zwick is Director of the Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik und Elektronik (IHE) at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT), Germany. He has been president of the Institute for Microwaves and Antennas (IMA) since 2008.

    • Werner Wiesbeck , Karlsruhe Institute of Technology

      Werner Wiesbeck is a Distinguished Scientist at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT). He has received the IEEE Millennium Award, the IEEE GRS Distinguished Achievement Award and the IEEE Electromagnetics Award. He is a Fellow of the IEEE, an Honorary Life Member of IEEE GRS-S, a Member of the Heidelberger Academy of Sciences and Humanities and a Member of the German National Academy of Science and Engineering (acatech).

    • Jens Timmermann , Astrium GmbH

      Jens Timmermann works at Astrium GmbH, Germany, and lectures in electrical engineering at Baden-Wuerttemberg Cooperative State University in Ravensburg, Germany. He is a member of the New York Academy of Sciences.

    • Grzegorz Adamiuk , Astrium GmbH

      Grzegorz Adamiuk works on future space borne radar systems at Astrium GmbH, Germany. In 2010, he received the prestigious Südwestmetall Award for his scientific work.