1 Abstract—The paper discusses recent developments and challenges in the design of small omnidirectional circularly-polarized (CP) antennas. Although omnidirectional CP coverage is easily achievable using antenna arrays, it is just recently that small and low-cost antennas delivered this functionality. The paper addresses practical design problems for these antennas, not reported in previous pu...

This paper presents the design of an optimal microstrip patch antenna array for use with handheld units. The Array consists of two elements. Design structure, size and performance parameters of the antenna elements/array are optimized. This antenna array can provide good properties required for personal handy phones. It has wide bandwidth with steerable radiation pattern and can adjust its patt...

Field programmable analog array (FPAA) is a rapidly growing technology for fast prototyping of analog signal processing systems facilitating the quick innovation at industry level with saving in terms of both time and cost. Analog signal processing is much faster and consumes less power than conventional digital signal processing, justifying the need for FPAA. Here we propose a Dual output curr...

We report on test results of a novel ring imaging Cherenkov (RICH) detection system consisting of a 3 meter long gaseous C4F8O radiator, a focusing mirror, and a photon detector array based on Hamamatsu multi-anode photomultiplier tubes. This system was developed to identify charged particles in the momentum range from 3-70 GeV/c for the BTeV experiment. PACS numbers: 03.30+p, 07.85YK

A compact reconfigurable antenna with an omnidirectional mode and four directional modes is proposed. The antenna has a main radiator and four parasitic elements printed on a dielectric substrate. By changing the status of diodes soldered on the parasitic elements, the proposed antenna can generate four directional radiation patterns and one omnidirectional radiation pattern. The main beam dire...

HYPOTHESIS Insertion forces can be reduced by magnetically guiding the tip of lateral-wall cochlear-implant electrode arrays during insertion via both cochleostomy and the round window. BACKGROUND Steerable electrode arrays have the potential to minimize intracochlear trauma by reducing the severity of contact between the electrode-array tip and the cochlear wall. However, steerable electrode...

PAMIR (Phased Array Multifunctional Imaging Radar) is an experimental airborne radar system that has been designed and built by the Research Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques (FHR) of Forschungsgesellschaft für Angewandte Naturwissenschaften (FGAN). The goal is to meet the growing demands for future reconnaissance systems with respect to flexibility and multi-mode operat...