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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: [email protected] 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
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B F
Control Box
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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!