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Microwave Engineering Research

Renato G. Bosisio

Electrical Engineering Department École Polytechnique University of Montreal

Tel: (514)340-4711ext.4654 Fax: (514)340-5892 email: renato.bosisio@polymtl.ca http://crhfpc120.grmes.polymtl.ca/rgb/index.html or conference website

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Table of Contents٭ Evolution of microwave engineering research

٭ Research funds• Government (class A)• Private enterprise (class B)

٭ Research projects• Present projects

• Future projects

• Past projects

٭ Ideal Roles• Role of university

• Establishment of university/Industrial research centers

• Role of industry

• Role of NSERC

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Microwave engineering research at universities (<1950)

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Tower of Babel

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Microwave engineering research activity at universities (>1970)

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Project Research Funds

• Non-profit organizations (NSERC, University, Government agencies, etc)

• Advantages

• Disadvantages

• Private enterprise (profit oriented)

• Advantages

• Disadvantages

٭ Class A

٭ Class B

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Research Projects

Research projects Research funds

First User

Future 2007-2015

3Wireless In-situ sensor network A/B ? ?

Present

2004-2007

2 Software Defined Radio platform A/B ? ?

1994-2004

1

Digital Receiver (six-port based) A SONY (Japan)

Chrysler-Benz

(Germany)

Past

1980-1994

4

Six-port instrumentation

Reflectometers

Network analyers

A Marconi Instruments

(England)

1970-1980 5

Sub-surface moisture sensor

Large volume microwave plasma generator

A/B

A

Scapa

(Canada)

University Spin-off

(Canada)

1965-1970 6

100KW 805MHz Amplifier

Microwave power applications

A AECL

(Canada)

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Project 1 - Six-port Based Digital Receiver (1994-2004)

A” type funding“٭

First users of research results٭

•SONY (Japan)

•Chrysler-Benz (Germany)

•?(Canada)

References٭

•Paper No.: 150,158,165,183

•Conference No.: 174,175,178,182,222

•Literature No.: 279, 280

•See the website

ADC

Passive LinearCircuits

Rx Reference

`Algorithms Digital Data Out

Digital Data On CarrierQPSK

LOSchottky Diodes

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Project 2 – Software Defined Radio Platform

Schottky Diodes

Passive LinearSix-port Circuits

Pre-AMP

Signal Processing

Data interface

Direction Gain Frequency

Program download

New Transmission Lines

Operating Algorithms

Local Oscillator ControlSignal IdentificationDemodulationCalibration

Pre-AmpAntenna

ADC/DAC

DATA IN

DATA OUTReferences٭

•Conference No.: 231

•Literature No.: 280, 281

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Project 2 – Software Defined Radio Platform (2004-2007)

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Project 3 – Wireless In-situ Sensor Network

S11Rx/Tx

S12Rx/Tx

S21Rx/Tx

S1nRx/Tx

Sm1Rx/Tx

S2nRx/Tx

S22Rx/Tx

SmnRx/Tx

Sm2Rx/Tx

Base Station

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Project 4 – Six-port Instrumentation (1980-1994)

Reflectometer٭

Paper No.: 70,72,74,77,85,93٭

DSP or PC

Six-portcircuit

Generator ZL

GL

GL

Diodes

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Project 4 – Six-port Instrumentation (1980 – 1994)

DSP or PC

DUTfo Six-Port Six-Port fo

[S]

[S]

Two Ports

S-parameters٭

Paper No.: 65,67,68,77,83,118٭

DSP or PC

DUTfo Six-Port Six-Port fo

[S]

[S]

Three Ports

Six

-Po

rt

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Project 5 – Non Invasive Moisture Sensor (1970 – 1980)

Reference٭

•Paper: 30

•Conference: 2,9

Sheet Paper

.010"-.025"

x

B F

Control Box

x50ft0

moisture

S

felt

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Project 5 – Non Invasive Moisture Sensor Header

Reference٭

•Paper: 30

•Conference: 2,9

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Project 5 – Large volume microwave plasma generator (1970 – 1980)

Linear Slow wave structure٭

Reference٭

•Paper No.: 32,35,46,53

•Conference NO.: 12,18,19,21

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Project 6 – High Power Amplifier (1965-1970)

Amplitron٭

Reference٭

•Paper No.: 19,20,23

•Conference No.: 2,3

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Transition rectangular waveguide٭

Reference٭

•Paper No.: 19,20,23

•Conference No.: 2,3

Project 6 – Transition rectangle waveguide to slow wave structure (1965-1970)

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Microwave Engineering ResearchIdeal Roles

University (non-profit oriented)٭

•Production of HQP (PDF, Ph.d, M.A. Sc, etc)

•Publications by students and researchers

•Innovations and patents

•Provide initial results on new hardware and software

Research Transfer Center (non-profit oriented)٭

•Training of qualified personnel

•Validation of innovations for given applications

•Innovations and patents

•Training of technical assistants (hardware, software, etc)Industry (profit oriented)٭

•Market survey

•Product development

•Production and profit

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Conclusion

Successful projects٭

•Six-port technology

•Large volume microwave plasma generator

•Non-invasive moisture sensor

Open-ended projects٭

•Tar sands

•Rapid air-cushioned vehicles

•Melting of alumina

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Merci!

Thanks!