• DocumentCode
    3766468
  • Title

    Harmonic radar transponder for microsensing systems

  • Author

    Andrew R. Weily;Diethelm Ostry;Mark E. Johnson

  • Author_Institution
    CSIRO Digital Productivity Flagship, Epping NSW 1710 Australia
  • fYear
    2015
  • Firstpage
    1
  • Lastpage
    2
  • Abstract
    A harmonic transponder design suitable for microsensing systems is presented. The transponder is a passive device and operates at millimeter-wave frequencies to reduce its size and weight. The receive band is 38-38.5GHz and the transmit band is 76-77GHz. The transponder is formed from two planar microstrip patch antennas and a frequency multiplier circuit, and its minute size and weight make it an attractive option for tracking small objects or animals.
  • Keywords
    "Harmonic analysis","Transponders","Radar tracking","Radar antennas","Patch antennas","Microstrip antennas"
  • Publisher
    ieee
  • Conference_Titel
    Antennas and Propagation (ISAP), 2015 International Symposium
  • Type

    conf

  • Filename
    7447538