EPSRC Reference: |
GR/N11407/01 |
Title: |
A STRIPLINE CIRCULATOR ANTENNA FOR SIMULTANEOUS TRANSMIT-RECEIVE OPERATION OFFERING HIGH ISOLATION |
Principal Investigator: |
Smith, Dr P |
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Department: |
Computing & Electrical Engineering |
Organisation: |
Heriot-Watt University |
Scheme: |
Standard Research (Pre-FEC) |
Starts: |
01 March 2000 |
Ends: |
30 April 2001 |
Value (£): |
51,972
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EPSRC Research Topic Classifications: |
Digital Signal Processing |
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No relevance to Underpinning Sectors |
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Summary on Grant Application Form |
The research is looking into possible performance improvements and costs reduction of microwave transceivers by investigating signal cancellation through the application of a novel printed circuit feed arrangements.Intentionally mismatching the antenna of a transceiver produces a relected wave that can be used to cancel signal breakthrough to the receiver circuit and as a result improve its sensitivity. Also, the hypothesis that a quadrature hybrid can replace a junction circulator will be investigated. Development of a duel fed quad slot antenna arrangement will complement and support the work into substituting a circulator with a printed circuit element, namely a branch line coupler.The investigation will employ CAD modelling and laboratory measurements to verify the success of the research programme.
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Organisation Website: |
http://www.hw.ac.uk |