Monday

GAAS Plenary Opening room:Forum

Plenary 1

Chairperson: F.L.M. van den Bogaart, TNO-FEL, Netherlands

08:45 - 09:00

Welcome Address

F.L.M. van den Bogaart

TNO-FEL, Netherlands

09:00 - 09:35

The Fabrication and Characterization of High-Performance InP DHBTs

(Invited Paper)

C. Bolognesi, H. Liu, D. DiSanto, et al.

School of Engineering Science, Simon Fraser University, Canada

09:35 - 10:10

Faster and Smaller with Carbon Nanotubes

(Invited Paper)

R. Seidel, A. P. Graham, G. S. Duesberg, et al.

Infineon Technologies AG, Germany

ECWT Plenary Opening Room: L

ECWT Opening Session

Chairperson: R. Prasad, Aalborg University, Denmark

08:30 - 08:40

Opening Address

R. Prasad

ECWT 2004 Chairman

08:40 - 09:25

WWRF Vision for Future Mobile Communications

(Key note speech)

M. A. Uusitalo, Chairman of Wireless World Research Forum (WWRF)

Nokia Research Center, Finland

09:25 - 10:10

Wireless Communication Technology: Present and Future

(Key note speech)

V. Nair

Intel Corporation, USA

GAAS01 room: L

MMIC Power Amplifiers

Chairperson: W. Bosch, Filtronic Plc., United Kingdom

10:40 - 11:00

Distributed Amplifiers for Transmitter and Receiver of a 40 Gbit/s DPSK Optical Transmission System

B. Milivojevic, S. Hoffmann, A. Thiede, et al.

International Graduate School of Dynamic Intelligent Systems, University of Paderborn, Germany

11:00 - 11:20

Low-Cost Wide-Range Low-Current Consumption Linear HBT MMIC Power Amplifier for Portable 2.4 GHz WLAN Applications

M. Shirokov, E. Gray, D. Little, et al.

Fairchild Semiconductor, RF Group, United States

11:20 - 11:40

MMIC Implementation of a New Active Pre-Distortion Scheme for Highly Linear Power Amplifier

A. Meazza, M. Pagani, R. Iommi, et al.

CORITEL, Italy

11:40 - 12:00

Meeting the Needs of Cellular Dual-Mode (EGPRS/3G) Power Amplifiers with an Unique J-PHEMT Process and Novel Control Architecture

C. Clifton, L. Albasha, I. Stubbs, et al.

Sony SES, United Kingdom

12:00 - 12:20

A Method for PA-Patch Antenna Design Optimisation Oriented to Maximum Efficiency

P. Colantonio, F. Giannini, E. Limiti, et al.

Department of Electronic Engineering, University of Roma, Italy

GAAS02 room: M

Low Phase Noise Oscillators

Chairperson: R. Plana, LAAS-CNRS, France

10:40 - 11:00

Low Phase Noise, Very Wide Band SiGe Fully Integrated VCO

L. Romano, V. Minerva, S. Cavalieri D'Oro, et al.

Politecnico di Milano, Dept. of Electronics and Information Technologies (DEI), Italy

11:00 - 11:20

A 22 GHz Ultra Low Phase Noise Push-Push Dielectric Resonator Oscillator Using MMICs

H. Chang, H. Wang, Y. Wang, et al.

National Taiwan University, Taiwan

11:20 - 11:40

A Balanced InGaP-GaAs Colpitt-VCO MMIC with Ultra-Low Phase Noise

H. Zirath, R. Kuzhuharov, M. Ferndahl

Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

11:40 - 12:00

C Band DROs Using Microwave Bipolar Devices

C. Florian, M. Pirazzini, G. Vannini, et al.

DEIS, University of Bologna, Italy

12:00 - 12:20

LC-Oscillator for 94 GHz Automotive Radar System Fabricated in SiGe:C BiCMOS Technology

W. Winkler, J. Borngräber

IHP, Germany

GAAS03 Room: N

FET Modelling

Chairperson: T.J. Brazil, University College Dublin, Ireland

10:40 - 11:00

Non-Linear Modelling of the Kink Effect in Deep Sub-Micron SOI MOSFET

A. Siligaris, G. Dambrine, F. Danneville

IEMN CNRS, France

11:00 - 11:20

DC and Low Frequency Noise Characteristics of SiGe n-MODFETs

A. Rennane, L. Bary, J. Graffeuil, et al.

LAAS-CNRS/ PAUL SABATIER University of Toulouse, France

11:20 - 11:40

A Universal Large-Signal Model for Hetero Field Effect Transistors

I. Kallfass, C. Schick, H. Schumacher, et al.

Department of Electron Devices and Circuits, University of Ulm, Germany

11:40 - 12:00

Comprehensive Characterisation and Modelling of Microwave Power HEMTs for Large-Signal Power Amplifier Design

D. Denis, I. Hunter, S. Snowden

University of Leeds, United Kingdom

12:00 - 12:20

Table-Based Dynamic PHEMT Model Using Delayed Capacitive Currents

C. Wei, A. Klimashow, J. Gering, et al.

Skyworks Solution Inc., United States

GAAS04 Room: N1+O1

Advanced Wide Band-Gap Semiconductor Devices and Circuits

Chairperson: G. Ghione, Dipartimento di Elettronica,

Politecnico di Torino, Italy

10:40 - 11:00

RF Noise and Power Performances of AlGaN/GaN on Si(111) Substrates

A. Minko, V. Hoel, G. Dambrine, et al.

THALES IEMN GaN Electronics Research (TIGER), Lille University (USTL), France

11:00 - 11:20

Robust GaN HEMT Low-Noise Amplifier MMICs for X-Band Applications

D. Krausse, R. Quay, R. Kiefer, et al.

Fraunhofer Institute of Applied Solid-State Physics, Germany

11:20 - 11:40

Dispersion Free Doped and Undoped AlGaN/GaN HEMTs on Sapphire and SiC Substrates

M. Kramer, R. Hoskens, B. Jacobs, et al.

Technische Universiteit Eindhoven, Opto-Electronic Devices Group (OED), Netherlands

11:40 - 12:00

Direct On-Wafer Non-Invasive Thermal Monitoring of GaN-on-Si HFETs Under Microwave Large Signal Conditions

S. Nuttinck, R. Mukhopadhyay, C. Loper, et al.

Georgia Electronic Design Center at GeorgiaTech, United States

12:00 - 12:20

Monolithic AlGaN/GaN HEMT SPDT Switch

V. Kaper, R. Thompson, T. Prunty, et al.

Cornell University, United States

GAAS05 Room: O

MMIC Mixers and Filters

Chairperson: D. Smith, OMMIC, France

10:40 - 11:00

A New Methodology for Achieving MMIC Bandpass Active Filters at High Frequencies

L. Darcel, P. Duême, R. Funck, et al.

Thales Airborne Systems, France

11:00 - 11:20

A Highly Integrated Double Conversion Mixer MMIC for Ka-Band VSAT Communication Systems

B. Lefebvre, A. Bessemoulin

United Monolithic Semiconductors SAS, France

11:20 - 11:40

A Highly - Integrated GaAs MMIC UHF Band Demodulator with Four Tunable Quadrature Phase Shift IF Channels

S. Rochette, J. Villemazet, J. Cazaux, et al.

Alcatel Space, France

11:40 - 12:00

A 2 GHz Fully Balanced Switching HBT Mixer

M. Tempel, G. Boeck

Technical University of Berlin, Microwave Engineering Group, Germany

12:00 - 12:20

A Highly Integrated GaAs PHEMT Active Mixer for Wideband SAR Systems

T. Johansen, J. Vidkjaer, V. Krozer

Technical University of Denmark, Denmark

ECWT01 Room: R+S

RF Modules, RFICs and MMICs for Wireless Systems - 1

Chairperson: G. Heiter, Heiter Microwave Consulting, USA

10:40 - 11:00

A C-Band Monolithic Silicon-Bipolar Low-Power Low-IF WLAN Receiver

C. Carta, M. Schmatz, R. Vogt, et al.

Electromagnetic Fields and Microwave Electronics Laboratory (IFH), ETH, Zurich, Switzerland

11:00 - 11:20

Frequency-Agile CMOS RFICs for Multi-mode RF Front-end

R. Mukhopadhyay, Y. Park, C. H. Lee, et al.

Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA , USA

11:20 - 11:40

A 3-6 GHz 0.18mm CMOS Broadband LNA for UWB Receiver

C. P. Chang, H. R. Chuang

Department of Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

11:40 - 12:00

Design of Driver Amplifiers in SiGe Technology for 5 GHz WLAN Applications

F. Alimenti, V. Palazzari, L. Roselli, et al.

University of Perugia, Italy

12:00 - 12:20

State-of-the-Art Low Loss, High Isolation SP6T Switch for Handset Applications

D. Gotch, T. Goh, R. Jackson

Filtronic Compound Semiconductors Ltd, United Kingdom

ECWT02 Room: T

Modulation, Coding and Multiple Access

Chairperson: J.F. Diouris, Polytechnic de Nantes, France

10:40 - 11:00

Digital Pre-Distortion Linearizer

B. S. Virdee, B. Banyamin

London Metropolitan University, United Kingdom

11:00 - 11:20

A Technique for the Pre-Distortion and PMEPR Reduction of MC-CDMA Signals

P. Silva, R. Dinis

CAPS-IST, Tech. Univ. of Lisbon, Portugal

11:20 - 11:40

Asymmetric Transmission for Multimedia Application in Downlink Multi-Carrier CDMA Channel

M. Hajian, D. Handoko, L. P. Ligthart

IRCTR-Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

11:40 - 12:00

Limits for CPM Signals Representation by Walsh Functions

F. A. Monteiro, A. J. Rodrigues

Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal

12:00 - 12:20

The M-Algorithm on the Detection of CPM Schemes on the Minimum Euclidian Distance Upper Bound

F. A. Monteiro, A. J. Rodrigues

Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal

ECWT03 Room: U

Propagation Modelling for Wireless Systems

Chairperson: H. Nikookar, Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

10:40 - 11:00

Impact of Distributed Antenna Systems on Inter-cell Interference

F. Tong, I. A. Glover, S. Pennock, et al.

University of Bath, United Kingdom

11:00 - 11:20

Measuring Performance of Robust Estimator for the Variance of Generalized Gaussian Distribution

H. C. Lee, D. Halverson

Korea Aerospace Research Institute, South Korea

11:20 - 11:40

Novel Block Error Rate Model for Rayleigh and Sub-Rayleigh Fading Channels

V. Subotic, S. Primak

Bell Centre for Information Technology, University of Western Ontario, Canada

11:40 - 12:00

A New Vector Channel Simulator for Sub-Rayleigh Fading

V. Subotic, S. Primak

Bell Centre for Information Technology, University of Western Ontario, Canada

12:00 - 12:20

The Prediction of Propagation Losses in Urban Areas

M. W. Wnuk

Military University of Technology, Poland

12:20 - 13:50 Ruby Lounge GAAS Poster Session

Chairpersons : M. van Heijningen, J.A Hoogland, TNO-FEL, Netherlands

Analysis of Sensitivity for Low-Pass Multilayer Optical Filters

A. Massaro, L. Pierantoni, C. Ciandrini, et al.

Istituto di Elettromagnetismo e Bioingegneria -Università Politecnica delle Marche-, Italy

Optical Sensitivity of a Monolithic Integrated InP PIN-HEMT-HBT Transimpedance Amplifier

A. Matiss, G. Janssen, R. Bertenburg, et al.

University Duisburg-Essen, Solid-State-Electronics Dep., Germany

Thermal Memory Effects on the Linearity of a GaAs PHEMT

C. Accillaro, A. Cidronali, F. Zani, et al.

Università di Firenze, Italy

Large-Signal Nonlinear Model of a Highly Integrated Quad-Band GSM Transmit Front-End Module

Y. Tkachenko, S. Boerman, H. Chung, et al.

Skyworks Solutions Inc., United States

A User Compiled Large Signal Model for GaAs Heterojunction Bipolar Transistors

A. Issaoun, A. B. Kouki, F. Ghannouchi

Ecole de technologie supérieure, Canada

Distortion Characterization and Neural Network Modelling for Microwave Devices

F. Giannini, P. Colantonio, G. orengo, et al.

Università tor Vergata, Dipartimento di Ingegneria Elettronica, Italy

On the Experimental Calculation of the Conversion Matrix for Sub-Harmonic Mixer

G. Loglio, A. Cidronali, J. Jargon, et al.

Università di Firenze, Italy

Extraction of the Series-Resistance of Au-Oxide-N-InP Structures

T. Rachida, Y. Mustapha, B. Henri

Université des Sciences et de la Technologie Houari Boumediene, Algeria

A K-Band Push-Push VCO MMIC Using Embedded Frequency Doubling Mechanism

S. Sim, S. Ko, S. Hong

KAIST , South Korea

Low Phase Noise 2 GHz HBT Push-Push VCO Based on an Advanced Low Frequency Noise Model

A. Sion, P. Cortese, M. Camiade, et al.

UMS and IRCOM Brive, France

An Array Based Design Methodology for 10 GHz SiGe LC-Oscillators

P. Smith, I. Thayne

Institute of Systems Level Integration, United Kingdom

Subharmonically Pumped Image Rejection Mixer for K-Band Applications

M. Lee, S. Moon, K. Ryu, et al.

University of Seoul, South Korea

A Universal GaAs HBT PA with Active Bias Circuitry, Covering 4.9-6 GHz

A. Dearn, L. Devlin, T. Richards, et al.

Plextex Ltd., United Kingdom

Carrier's Transport Mechanisms Investigations In AlGaN/GaN HEMT Thanks to Physical Modelling a Low Frequency Noise Measurements

S. Geoffroy, T. Jean-Guy, B. Laurent, et al.

LAAS-CNRS and Paul Sabatier University, France

Power Performance Evaluation of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs Through Load Pull and Pulsed I-V Measurements

C. Charbonniaud, T. Gasseling, S. De Meyer, et al.

IRCOM, University of Limoges, France

Fabrication of Very High Performance 50Nm T-Gate Metamorphic GaAs HEMTs with Exceptional Uniformity

E. Boyd, X. Cao, S. Thoms, et al.

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

Integration of Components In a 50 nm InGaAs-InAlAs-InP HEMT Process with Pseudomorphic In0.65Ga0.35As Channel

A. Mellberg, M. Malmkvist, J. Grahn, et al.

Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

A Distributed Model of Four-Port Monolithic Transformer

D. H. Lee, S. Ko, S. Jeon, et al.

KAIST, South Korea

Availability of Enabling Technologies for GaAs-Based Specific Applications

N. Khuchua, Z. Chakhnakia, R. Melkadze, et al.

Tbilisi State University, Georgia

12:20 - 13:50 Jade Lounge ECWT Poster Session

Chairperson: J. Saarnio, Nokia, Finland

A High Efficiency Transmitter with a Delta-Sigma Modulator and a Noise Cancellation Circuit

T. Matsuura, H. Adachi

Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd, Japan

A New Direct Conversion Receiver for WCDMA Applications

S. Rezaee, A. Mohammadi, A. Abdipour

Amirkabir University of Technology, Iran

A New 5-GHz ISM Band CMOS Doubly Balanced Sub-Harmonic Mixer for Direct Conversion Receiver

P. Upadhyaya, M. Rajashekharaiah, D. Heo, et al.

Washington State University, USA

A 1.8-5.5 GHz Integrated Five-port Front-end for Wideband Transceivers

F. Sousa, B. H. Huyeart

GET-Telecom Paris, France

Radio Specification and RFIC Development for 5.8 GHz High Rate DSRC

K. Park, B. Mheen, S. Park

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, South Korea

Embedded Passives Design and Optimization for Quadband EGSM Single Package RF Module

G. A. Lee, M. Megahed, D. Agahi, et al.

University of California, Irvine, USA

Quadrature/Correlating Sampler and Pulse Generator for mm Wave UWB QAM Modulation and Wide-Band Signalling

S. Pepper

Picosecond Pulse Labs, USA

Simulation Studies of Interference Causing of Time Shift in TD-CDMA

K. Maslanka, P. Hemon

Military University of Technology, Poland

A Comparison between Free Space Optics and 70 GHz Short Haul Links Behavior Based on Propagation Model and Measured Data

D. Mandich

Alcatel, Italy

Another Parameter Representing QoS Gain of MIMO System

H. Che, R. Prasad, L. P. Ligthart

IRCTR- Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

UMTS with Smart Antennas: Hybrid Link and System Level Performance Analysis

G. Tsoulos, D. Kaklamani

Institute of Communication and Computer Systems, National Technical University of Athens, Greece

Overview on Radio Resource Management (RRM) Issues in Multi-Radio Access Systems

L. J. Jorguseski, R. P. Prasad

TNO Telecom, The Netherlands

Direction Finding with Superresolution using Root Implementation of Eigenstructure Techniques and Joint Estimation Strategy

V. Vasylyshyn

Kharkov Air Force Institute, Ukraine

The Effect of the Adjacent Channel Interference Between WLAN (802.11b) and New Service System

H. K. Son, Y. S. Choi

Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute, South Korea

Design of a 2.4-GHz Printed Meander-Line Antenna for USB WLAN-Card with Notebook-PC Housing

H. R. Chuang, K. Kuo, C. Lin

Department of Electrical Engineering, National Cheng Kung University, Taiwan

An Inductively Loaded PIFA for Automotive Applications

G. A. Chakam

Siemens VDO Automotive AG, Germany

The Effect of Source Pulse Shape on the Energy and Correlation Patterns of UWB Antennas

J. McLean, H. Foltz, R. Sutton

TDK R&D Corporation, USA

A Truncation Method for Modelling Effective Antenna Patterns in Urban Areas

O. Mantel, M. Rijken, D. Matic, et al.

TNO Telecom, The Netherlands

Near Field Power Density Characterization of Radio Base Station Antennas using Spherical Harmonics Optimization Techniques

Y. Adane, A. Gati, M. F. Wong, et al.

France Telecom R&D, France

Baseband Combiner for Space Diversity Application: Experimental Results and a Comparison with IF Combiner

D. Mandich, R. Valtolina

Alcatel Italia, Italy

Multi-Path Measurement based on Five-port Discriminator

V. Y. Vu, A. Braga, X. Begaud, et al.

ENST, Paris, France

Neural Location Detection in Wireless Networks

C. Debono, J. Buhagiar

Department of Communications and Computer Engineering, University of Malta, Malta

GAAS06 Room: L

Focused Session on TARGET: Co-ordinated Microwave Amplifier Research in Europe

Chairperson: G. Magerl, Vienna University of Technology, Austria

13:50 - 14:10

High Linearity and Efficiency Microwave PAs

P. Colantonio, J. A. Garcia, F. Giannini, et al.

University of Roma tor Vergata, Italy

14:10 - 14:30

Large Signal Characterisation of Microwave Power Devices

J. Teyssier, D. Barataud, J. Nebus, et al.

I.R.C.O.M., University of Limoges, France

14:30 - 14:50

Nonlinear Models of Microwave Power Devices

A. Alabadelah, T. Fernandez, A. Mediavilla, et al.

ETSI Telecomunicacion, Univ. of Cantabria, Spain

14:50 - 15:10

Frontiers of III/V Compounds and Devices

J. Würfl, M. Schlechtweg

Ferdinand-Braun-Institut für Höchstfrequenztechnik Berlin, Germany

15:10 - 15:30

Linearisation Issues in Microwave Amplifiers

M. O’Droma, E. B. Albertí, T. J. Brazil, et al.

University of Limerick, Ireland

GAAS07 Room: M

Micro- and Nanotechnologies for RF Devices

Chairperson: M. Schlechtweg, Fraunhofer Institute IAF, Germany

13:50 - 14:10

Influence of Passivation on High-Power AlGaN/GaN HEMT Devices at 10 GHz

D. Ducatteau, M. Werquin, C. Gaquière, et al.

IEMN / TIGER, France

14:10 - 14:30

5 GHz VCO with a Wide Tuning Range Using an InP-Based RTD/HBT MMIC Technology

S. Choi, T. Kim, B. Lee, et al.

Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology (KAIST), South Korea

14:30 - 14:50

IF-Noise Improvement of the GaAs Schottky Diodes for THz-Frequency Mixer Applications

O. Cojocari, S. Biber, B. Mottet, et al.

Institute of Microwave Engineering, Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany

14:50 - 15:10

Submicrometer AlInAs/GaInAs Double-Gate HEMTs on Transferred Substrate

N. Wichmann, I. Duszynski, T. Parenty, et al.

IEMN-DHS UMR, France

15:10 - 15:30

Ballistic Devices Based on T-Branch Junctions and Y-Branch Junctions on GaInAs/AlInAs Heterostructures

J. Galloo, Y. Roelens, E. Pichonat, et al.

IEMN, France

GAAS08 Room: N

Non-Linear Device Modelling and Characterisation

Chairperson: G. Dambrine, IEMN-CNRS University of Lille, France

13:50 - 14:10

Analytical Expressions for Distortion of SOI MOSFETs Using the Volterra Series

B. Parvais, J. Raskin

Université catholique de Louvain, Microwave Laboratory, Belgium

14:10 - 14:30

Accurate Characterisation of S-Band HBT Power Amplifier Using Simultaneously S-Parameters and Load-Pull Measurements

E. Chartier, S. Piotrowicz, J.C. Jacquet, et al.

Thales Research and Technology, France

14:30 - 14:50

A Measurement-Based Distributed Large-Signal E/O Circuit Model for High-Speed Electroabsorption Modulators

F. Cappelluti, A. Mela, M. Pirola, et al.

Dipartimento di Elettronica and CERCOM, Politecnico di Torino, Italy

14:50 - 15:10

Analytical Transport Model of AlGaN/GaN HEMT Based on Electrical and Thermal Measurement

J.C. Jacquet, R. Aubry, H. Gérard, et al.

Thales Research and Technology, France

15:10 - 15:30

Identification of a Strongly Nonlinear Device Compact Model Based on Vectorial Large Signal Measurements

M. Camprini, A. Cidronali, C. Accillaro, et al.

Università di Firenze, Italy

GAAS09 Room: N1+O1

Focused Session on SiGe Technology and Applications

Chairperson: J.R. Long, Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

13:50 - 14:10

SiGe:C HBT Technology for Advanced BiCMOS Processes

P. Magnée, P. Agarwal, J. Melai, et al.

Philips Research Leuven, Belgium

14:10 - 14:30

Compact Modelling of SiGe HBTs

S. Mijalkovic, J. Burghartz

Delft University of Technology, Netherlands

14:30 - 14:50

SiGe HBT BiCMOS Technology as an Enabler for Next Generation Communications

L. Larson

University of California at San Diego, United States

14:50 - 15:10

SiGe Building Blocks for Microwave Frequency Synthesisers

C. Vaucher, M. Apostolidou, A. Farrugia, et al.

Philips Research Labs., Netherlands

15:10 - 15:30

Application of SiGe:C BiCMOS to Wireless and Radar

W. Winkler, D. Knoll, B. Heinemann, et al.

IHP Microelectronics, Germany

GAAS10 Room: O

Focused Session: Integrated Transceiver Module Technology

Chairperson: F.E. van Vliet, TNO-FEL, Netherlands

13:50 - 14:10

Evolution of Transceiver Design from Radar to Imaging

R. Hopper, D. Pennington, J. Birkbeck

Roke Manor Research Ltd, UK

14:10 - 14:30

A Wideband Receiver Module

M. Isacsson, J. Lingsten, H. Thiesies, et al.

Ericsson Microwave Systems AB, Sweden

14:30 - 14:50

Low Cost Surface Mount Millimeter Wave Transceiver Modules for LMDS Applications

G. Gauthier, R. May, M. van Heijningen

THALES Airborne Systems, France

14:50 - 15:10

Linearized Switching Amplifier Modules

R. Mahmoudi, D. Milosevic, A. van Roermund

Technical University Eindhoven, Netherlands

15:10 - 15:30

Communication Equipment Using Millimeter Wave MMICs in SMD Packaging Entering the Manufacturing Phase

Y. Guillerme, J. Daden

Thales Communications France, France

ECWT04 Room: R+S

MIMO Systems and Smart Antennas

Chairperson: E. Fledderus , TNO-Telecom, The Netherlands

13:50 - 14:10

An Integrated CMOS Interference Canceller for MIMO Systems

E. Gebara, M. Tentzeris, J. Laskar

Quellan Inc., USA

14:10 - 14:30

A Tight Upper Bound on the Average Mutual Information in Correlated Rayleigh Fading MIMO Channels

F. Mikas, J. Salo, P. Vainikainen

Czech Technical University of Prague, Czech Republic

14:30 - 14:50

Combination of Block Diagonalization and THP Transmit Filtering for Downlink Beamforming in Multi-user MIMO Systems

V. Stankovic, M. Fuchs, M. Haardt

Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany

14:50 - 15:10

Correlation Suppression Performance for Coherent Signals in RD-SSP-MUSIC with a 7-element ESPAR Antenna

A. Hirata, E. Taillefer, T. Aono, et al.

ATR Adaptive Communications Research Laboratories, Japan

15:10 - 15:30

ESPRIT Algorithm for a Seven-element Regular-Hexagonal Shaped ESPAR Antenna

E. Taillefer, E. Chu, T. Ohira

ATR Adaptive Communications Research Laboratories, Japan

ECWT05 Room: T

RF Modules, RFICs and MMICs for Wireless Systems - 2

Chairperson: J. Detlefsen, Munich University of Technology, Germany

13:50 - 14:15

Cost-Efficient Design of 3D Integrated RF and Microwave Modules for Wireless Communication Systems

T. Kangasvieri, H. Jantunen, J. Vahakangas

University of Oulu, Microelectronics and Material Physics Laboratories, Finland

14:15 - 14:40

MMIC Based New Generation 17 GHz Wireless LAN Modem

M. Lobeira, C. Barquinero, J. M. Aguero, et al.

Acorde, Spain

14:40 - 15:05

An LTCC-based 5-6 GHz Receiver with Integrated Antenna

L. Pergola, R. Vahldieck, U. Gobel, et al.

Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland

15:05 - 15:30

A Highly Miniaturized 2.4 GHz Bluetooth Radio Utilizing an Advanced System in Package Technology

P. Philippe, A. Oruk

Philips Semiconductors, France

ECWT06 Room: U

System Level Design and Simulation

Chairperson: U. Siart, Munich University of Technology, Germany

13:50 - 14:10

On the LEO Satellite W-CDMA Downlink Pole Capacity

B. Ahmed, M. R. Calvo-Ramon, L. A. Haro-Ariet

Polytechnic University of Madrid, Spain

14:10 - 14:30

Up-Link Throughput Assessment in W-CDMA Networks

K. Maslanka, P. Gajewski, W. Sereda

Military University of Technology, Poland

14:30 - 14:50

2.45/5.25-GHz Dualband Transmitter Design

M. F. Chou, W. A. Tsou, K. A. Wen, et al.

Institute of Electronics, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

14:50 - 15:10

Wireless System Validation Using VHDL-AMS Behavioral Antenna Models: Radio-Frequency Identification Case Study

R. Khouri, V. Beroulle, T. Vuong, et al.

LCIS-ESISAR, France

15:10 - 15:30

A Novel Wideband PA Behavioral Model for Wireless Communication

Y. Shen, J. Tauritz

University of Twente, The Netherlands

GAAS11 Room: L

Focused East European Session: Opto-Electronic and Photonic Devices

Chairperson: J. Modelski, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

16:00 - 16:20

InGaAs P-I-N Photodiodes for Microwave Applications

S. Malyshev, A. Chizh

Institute of Electronics, National Academy of Sciences of Belarus, Belarus

16:20 - 16:40

Low-Temperature MBE Grown GaAs Layers for TeraHertz Radiation Applications

A. Krotkus, K. Bertulis, R. Adomavicius

Semiconductor Physics Institute, Lithuania

16:40 - 17:00

Performance Analysis of Transimpedance Amplifiers in Various Technologies

Z. Nosal

Institute of Electronic Systems, Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

17:00 - 17:20

GaAs Thin Films Grown by LPE Under Influence of Yb Impurity

D. Zayachuk, N. Strukhlyak

Semiconductor Electronic Dept., Lviv Polytechnic National University, Ukraine

17:20 - 17:40

Possibilities of Using Opto-Electronic Devices in Problem of Determination of Medium Parameters on the Base Active-Passive Microwave Measurements In Multimode Waveguides

A. Shmalenyuk

Institute of Radio-engineering and Electronics of Russian Academy of Sciences, Russia

GAAS12 Room: M

HEMT/HBT Device Technology and Applications

Chairperson: F.J. Tegude, Universität Duisburg-Essen, Germany

16:00 - 16:20

A Fold Free Fully Copper Metallized InGaP/GaAs HBT

S. Chang, E. Y. Chang, K. Chen, et al.

National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

16:20 - 16:40

Performances of AlGaN/GaN HEMTs in Planar Technology

M. Werquin, N. Vellas, Y. Guhel, et al.

IEMN-TIGER, France

16:40 - 17:00

High Ft 30 nm In0.7GaAs HEMTs Beyond Lithography Limitations

D. Kim, H. Noh, S. Yeon, et al.

School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, South Korea

17:00 - 17:20

50 nm T-Gate Lattice-Matched InP HEMTs with Ft of 430 GHz Using a Non-Annealed Ohmic Contact Process

D. Moran, E. Boyd, K. Elgaid, et al.

The University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

17:20 - 17:40

A High Efficiency Rectenna Element Using E-PHEMT Technology

C. Gómez, J. A. García, Á. Mediavilla, et al.

Universidad de Cantabria - Dpto Ing Comunicaciones, Spain

GAAS13 Room: N

RFICs and MMICs for Communication Applications

Chairperson: M. Gloanec, United Monolithic Semiconductor (UMS), France

16:00 - 16:20

A Fully Integrated 5.2 GHz Double Quadrature Image Rejection Gilbert Downconverter Using 0.35 um SiGe HBT Technology

C. Meng, T. Wu, T. Wu, et al.

Department of Communication Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

16:20 - 16:40

A 5.7 GHz 0.35 um SiGe HBT Upconversion Micromixer with a Matched Single-Ended Passive Current Combiner Output

T. Wu, C. Meng, T. Wu, et al.

Department of Communication Engineering, National Chiao Tung University, Taiwan

16:40 - 17:00

Fully Differential 2 GHz 2.7V 4th-Order Low-Noise Active Bandpass Filter on Silicon

Z. Sassi, B. Barelaud, L. Billonnet, et al.

IRCOM, University of Limoges, France

17:00 - 17:20

A Monolithic HBT Broadband Darlington Amplifier Using Modified Triple Darlington Pair

C. Lin, H. Wang, Y. Wang, et al.

National Taiwan University, Taiwan

17:20 - 17:40

2^7 - 1 SiGe PRBS Generator IC up to 86 Gbit/s

O. Wohlgemuth, W. Mueller, T. Link, et al.

Lucent Technologies, Optical Networking Group, Germany

GAAS14 Room: N1+O1

Focused Session on Noise-Modelling and Low Phase-Noise Oscillator Design

Chairperson: F. Filicori, Dipartimento di Elettronica, Informatica e Sistemistica, Università di Bologna, Italy

16:00 - 16:20

High Frequency and Low Frequency Noise Contribution to the Phase Noise of Microwave Transistors

O. llopis

LAAS-CNRS, France

16:20 - 16:40

Simulation of Large-Signal Cyclostationary Noise In Microwave Devices: From Physics-Based to Compact Modelling Approaches

F. Bonani, S. Donati Guerrieri, G. Ghione

Politecnico di Torino, Italy

16:40 - 17:00

Advanced Phase-Noise Modelling Techniques in Non-Linear Microwave Devices

M. Prigent

IRCOM, France

17:00 - 17:20

Stability of MMICs with Integrated Source Inductances

F. van Vliet, A. de Boer

TNO-FEL, Netherlands

17:20 - 17:40

Semi-Automated Experimental Set-Up for CAD-oriented Low Frequency Noise Modelling of Bipolar Transistors

M. Borgarino, A. Bogoni, F. Fantini, et al.

Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Informazione, University of Modena, Italy

GAAS15 Room: O

Focused Session: Extremely Low Noise Amplifiers for Radioastronomy

Chairperson: J.G. Bij de Vaate, Astron, Netherlands

16:00 - 16:20

MMICs for the Australia Telescope Millimetre-Wave Receiver System

G. Moorey, J. Archer, R. Gough, et al.

CSIRO Australia Telescope National Facility, Australia

16:20 - 16:40

Indium Phosphide MMIC Low Noise Amplifier and Related Cryogenically Applications in a Radioastronomical Focal Plane Array Receiver

A. Cremonini, S. Mariotti, L. Carbonaro, et al.

Medicina Radiotelescopes-Institute of Radioastronomy, Italy

16:40 - 17:00

MMIC GaAs and InP Very Low Noise Amplifier Designs for the Next Generation Radio Telescopes

R. H. Witvers, J. G. Bij de Vaate, A. Sarmasanu

ASTRON, Netherlands

17:00 - 17:20

Wide-Band Low-Noise Amplifiers Exploiting Thermal Noise Cancelling; a Review

E. A. Klumperink, F. Bruccoleri, P. Stroet, et al.

University of Twente, Netherlands

17:20 - 17:40

Low Noise and Low Power Consumption Cryogenic Amplifiers for Onsala and Apex Telescopes

C. Risacher, E. Sundin, V. Perez Robles, et al.

Chalmers University of Technology, Sweden

ECWT07 Room: R+S

Development in Receiver Architectures and Technology

Chairperson: R. Ranson, Filtronic, UK

16:00 - 16:20

A SiGe HBT Variable Gain Amplifier With 80 dB Control Range for Applications up to 3 GHz

N. Byrne, P. J. Murphy, K. McCarthy, et al.

University College Cork, Ireland

16:20 - 16:40

A Dual Band SiGe Quadrature VCO Design for GSM/DCS-PCS Applications

D. Cordeau, J. M. Paillot, G. A. De Astis, et al.

ACCO, France

16:40 - 17:00

A 900-MHz Fully Integrated LC-VCO for ISM Applications

P. Teichmann, J. Peter, A. Laute

IMMS, Germany

17:00 - 17:20

Advanced High Efficiency Multi Carrier Transmitter for UMTS Base Stations

T. Bitzer, T. Bohn, G. Jacob, et al.

Alcatel SEL AG, Germany

17:20 - 17:40

The Linear Theory and Engineering Design of the Phase Invariant Controlled Attenuator

O. Stoukatch

Tomsk Polytechnic University, Russia

ECWT08 Room: T

Antenna Design, Modelling and Measurement

Chairperson: S. Toutain, Polytechnic de Nantes, France

16:00 - 16:20

Theoretical and Practical Investigation of a Four-element Smart Antenna

M. P. Piasecki, Y. Yashchyshyn, J. M. Modelski

Warsaw University of Technology, Poland

16:20 - 16:40

Efficient Antenna Description for MIMO Channel Modelling and Estimation

M. Landmann, G. Del Galdo

Ilmenau University of Technology, Germany

16:40 - 17:00

Port Decoupling for Antennas with Narrow Element Spacing

H. Chaloupka, D. E_er, X. Wang

Bergische Universität Wuppertal, Germany

17:00 - 17:20

Branch Correlation Measurements in an Indoor Raleigh Fading Channel for Polarization Diversity using a Dual Polarized Patch Antenna

M. Hajian, F. v. d. Zwan, L. P. Ligthart

IRCTR-Delft University of Technology, The Netherlands

17:20 - 17:40

Improvement of Planar Antenna Radiation Efficiency when Optimised for Integration with a Millimetre-wave Photonic Crystal

G. Burns, I. Thayne, J. Arnold

University of Glasgow, United Kingdom

ECWT09 Room: U

Selected Topics in Wireless Communications - 1

Chairperson: M. Miyake, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation, Japan

16:00 - 16:20

Low Complexity DSP Implementation of Recurrent Neural Network Based Multi-user Detection

G. Jeney, L. Pap

Budapest University of Technology and Economics, Hungary

16:20 - 16:40

SSPA Nonlinearity Effects on Quadri-Phase Shift Keying Modulation

C. Dudak, A. Koc, S. Koc

Middle East Technical University, Turkey

16:40 - 17:00

Beam-Space Processing with Spatially Interpolated Wideband Beamformers for Wideband Direction-of-Arrival Estimation

T. H. Do-Hong, P. Russer

Munich University of Technology, Germany

17:00 - 17:20

A New Heuristic Approach to the Selection Process of the WCDMA BS Locations

A. Sobczyk

P.T.K. Centertel Sp. z o.o., Poland

17:20 - 17:40

Quantization Effect on the EVM in EDGE Modulation Standard

G. Avitabile, N. Lofu

Politecnico di Bari, Italy