DocumentCode
2216751
Title
Generation and Radiation of UWB-signals
Author
Kardo-Sysoev, A.F.
Author_Institution
A.F.Ioffe Physical Technical Institute Russian Academy of Science, 26 Politechnicheskaja str., 194 02 St.Petersburg, Russia, +7 (812) 247-9996
fYear
2003
fDate
Oct. 2003
Firstpage
845
Lastpage
848
Abstract
The most promising radiated UWB-signal is bipolar short one, like on sine cycle with time position modulation. The compromise between complexity, technology and compatibility is central frequency 2-5 GHz, which corresponds to short (<500 ps) pulse having 2-4 half periods at pulse repetition rate 10-100 MHz. Time position control should be down to 10 ps. Peak power reaches tens and hundreds Wtts even at low average powers. Randomly hoping period requires low, "previous periods memory", a new, poor known, requirement. The inherent for usual power semiconductor devices output low impedance cannot be effectively matched with higher impedance of an UWB antenna. The best technology is power compression by use of new semiconductor drift step recovery devices, including two types: Drift Step Recovery Transistors (DSRT), Drift Step Recovery Diodes (DSRD). The best antennas for UWB are arrays of TEM horns, where the low cut off frequency is limited by E-plane span. The most critical part of array is a power splitter. The best solution is an active array, when separate pulser, synchronized with others, feeds a horn. It may be stated that discussed technologyes are able to solve practically all current problems in UWB communication, positioning and radars.
Keywords
Antenna arrays; Feeds; Frequency synchronization; Horn antennas; Impedance; Position control; Power semiconductor devices; Semiconductor diodes; Ultra wideband antennas; Ultra wideband communication;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Microwave Conference, 2003 33rd European
Conference_Location
Munich, Germany
Print_ISBN
1-58053-834-7
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/EUMA.2003.341085
Filename
4143149
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