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Modelling the mmWave channel based on intelligent ray launching model (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Weng, J., Tu, X., Lai, Z., Salous, S., & Zhang, J. (2015, December). Modelling the mmWave channel based on intelligent ray launching model. Presented at The 9th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation EuCAP'2015, Lisbon

Graph-based stochastic model for high-speed railway cutting scenarios (2015)
Journal Article
Zhou, T., Tao, C., Salous, S., Tan, Z., Liu, L., & Tian, L. (2015). Graph-based stochastic model for high-speed railway cutting scenarios. IET Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation, 9(15), 1691-1697. https://doi.org/10.1049/iet-map.2014.0827

This study proposes a stochastic channel model based on the propagation graph theory for high-speed railway (HSR) cutting scenarios. Single-input single-output wideband measurements are conducted under a cutting for acquiring realistic channel data.... Read More about Graph-based stochastic model for high-speed railway cutting scenarios.

Free-space material characterisation at terahertz frequencies using a vector network analyser (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hammler, J., Gallant, A., & Balocco, C. (2015, December). Free-space material characterisation at terahertz frequencies using a vector network analyser. Presented at URSI AT-RASC 2015, Gran Canaria, Spain

While dielectric properties of many materials have been extensively characterised at low frequencies and into the microwave region of the electromagnetic spectrum, published information is much sparser in the THz region. Knowledge of permittivity is... Read More about Free-space material characterisation at terahertz frequencies using a vector network analyser.

A Novel Dwelling Time Design Method For Low Probability Of Intercept In A Complex Radar Network. (2015)
Journal Article
Zhang, Z., Zhu, J., & Salous, S. (2015). A Novel Dwelling Time Design Method For Low Probability Of Intercept In A Complex Radar Network. International Journal of Design and Nature and Ecodynamics, 10(4), 310-319. https://doi.org/10.2495/dne-v10-n4-310-319

To achieve the important tactical requirement of low probability of intercept (LPI) in the complex radar network, dynamically controlling the emission of the radars is very necessary. A novel radar dwelling time control strategy based on an interacti... Read More about A Novel Dwelling Time Design Method For Low Probability Of Intercept In A Complex Radar Network..

Wideband MIMO channel sounder for radio measurements in the 60 GHz band (2015)
Journal Article
Salous, S., Feeney, S., Raimundo, X., & Cheema, A. (2016). Wideband MIMO channel sounder for radio measurements in the 60 GHz band. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, 15(4), 2825-2832. https://doi.org/10.1109/twc.2015.2511006

Applications of the unlicensed 60 GHz band include indoor wireless local area networks, outdoor short range communications and on body networks. To characterize the radio channel for such applications, a novel digital chirp sounder with programmable... Read More about Wideband MIMO channel sounder for radio measurements in the 60 GHz band.

Determining phylogenetic networks from inter-taxa distances (2015)
Journal Article
Bordewich, M., & Semple, C. (2016). Determining phylogenetic networks from inter-taxa distances. Journal of Mathematical Biology, 73(2), 283-303. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00285-015-0950-8

We consider the problem of determining the topological structure of a phylogenetic network given only information about the path-length distances between taxa. In particular, one of the main results of the paper shows that binary tree-child networks... Read More about Determining phylogenetic networks from inter-taxa distances.

Impedance matching at THz frequencies: Optimizing power transfer in rectennas. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Etor, D., Dodd, L., Wood, D., & Balocco, C. (2015, December). Impedance matching at THz frequencies: Optimizing power transfer in rectennas. Presented at 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THZ), Hong Kong

A simple and elegant method for matching the impedance of a typical THz self-complementary bowtie antenna to the high-impedance of a nanodiode is proposed. Two twin-lead balanced lines emerging from the antenna feed-point are used to connect the diod... Read More about Impedance matching at THz frequencies: Optimizing power transfer in rectennas..

Effect of Wood’s Anomalies on the THz Transmission Spectra of Free- Standing Metallic Hole Arrays (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hill, C., Klein, A., Balocco, C., Wood, D., & Gallant, A. (2015, December). Effect of Wood’s Anomalies on the THz Transmission Spectra of Free- Standing Metallic Hole Arrays. Presented at 2015 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Hong Kong, China

A free-standing periodic array of subwavelength rectangular apertures has been designed to exhibit peak transmission which is dominated by localized aperture resonance in the THz region. By varying the incident angle, Wood's anomalies can be introduc... Read More about Effect of Wood’s Anomalies on the THz Transmission Spectra of Free- Standing Metallic Hole Arrays.

High-frequency metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes for thermal radiation harvesting. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Etor, D., Dodd, L., Wood., D., & Balocco, C. (2015, November). High-frequency metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes for thermal radiation harvesting. Presented at 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves (IRMMW-THZ), Hong Kong

The fabrication of low-cost metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes using a self-assembled monolayer as the insulating layer is presented. DC and AC analysis show that the diodes have excellent non-linear current voltage characteristics compared to those... Read More about High-frequency metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes for thermal radiation harvesting..

Design and performance of micro-rectenna arrays for thermal energy harvesting. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Pan, Y., Rosamond, M., McDonald, A., Partridge, T., Cartwright, D., Linfield, E., Wood, D., & Balocco, C. (2015, November). Design and performance of micro-rectenna arrays for thermal energy harvesting. Presented at 2015 40th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter, and Terahertz waves (IRMMW-THz), Hong Kong

We report on the design and performance of a micro-rectenna device for harvesting wasted thermal energy. As an individual rectenna exhibits low efficiency and output power, we designed and studied a focal plane array (FPA) on a single semiconductor c... Read More about Design and performance of micro-rectenna arrays for thermal energy harvesting..

Channel characterization in high-speed railway station environments at 1.89 GHz (2015)
Journal Article
Zhou, T., Tao, C., Salous, S., Liu, L., & Tan, Z. (2015). Channel characterization in high-speed railway station environments at 1.89 GHz. Radio Science, 50(11), 1176-1186. https://doi.org/10.1002/2015rs005793

Channel characterization is the prerequisite condition for the research and development of the next-generation high-speed railway (HSR) communication system. Train station is one of typical HSR scenarios, where channel characteristics have not yet be... Read More about Channel characterization in high-speed railway station environments at 1.89 GHz.

Experimental validation of a resilient electronic logic design with autonomous fault discrimination/masking (2015)
Journal Article
McWilliam, R., Schiefer, P., & Purvis, A. (2015). Experimental validation of a resilient electronic logic design with autonomous fault discrimination/masking. Procedia CIRP, 38, 265-270. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.08.027

This paper presents the experimental validation of a novel fault-tolerant electronic logic design conducted by an automated mixed-signal fault injection procedure. The design under evaluation relies upon a novel redundant design strategy intended to... Read More about Experimental validation of a resilient electronic logic design with autonomous fault discrimination/masking.

FlightGear as a Tool for Real Time Fault-injection, Detection and Self-repair (2015)
Journal Article
Purvis, A., Morris, B., & McWilliam, R. (2015). FlightGear as a Tool for Real Time Fault-injection, Detection and Self-repair. Procedia CIRP, 38, 283-288. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.08.040

The development of fault-detection and self-healing methods at both a hardware and software level in modern aircraft is an attractive prospect. However it is expensive to design and test these techniques using real aircraft. This paper appraises the... Read More about FlightGear as a Tool for Real Time Fault-injection, Detection and Self-repair.

Modelling Electronic Circuit Failures using a Xilinx FPGA System (2015)
Journal Article
Carney, T., McWilliam, R., & Purvis, A. (2015). Modelling Electronic Circuit Failures using a Xilinx FPGA System. Procedia CIRP, 38, 277-282. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.procir.2015.08.039

FPGAs are a ubiquitous electronic component utilised in a wide range of electronic systems across many industries. Almost all modern FPGAs employ SRAM based configuration memory elements which are susceptible to radiation induced soft errors. In high... Read More about Modelling Electronic Circuit Failures using a Xilinx FPGA System.

Design and performance of a micro-rectenna focal plane array for thermal energy harvesting. (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Balocco, C., Pan, Y., Rosamond, M., & Linfield, E. (2015, December). Design and performance of a micro-rectenna focal plane array for thermal energy harvesting. Presented at Radio Science Conference (URSI AT-RASC), 2015 1st URSI Atlantic, Gran Canaria, Spain

In this paper, we present the design and experimental implementation of a thermal energy harvesting device. Each energy-harvesting unit cell functions as an individual micro-rectenna and, collectively, as a focal plane array (FPA). The FPA is fabrica... Read More about Design and performance of a micro-rectenna focal plane array for thermal energy harvesting..

Novel low-cost ultra-high-speed diodes for electromagnetic energy harvesting (2015)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Etor, D., Dodd, L., Wood, D., & Balocco, C. (2015, December). Novel low-cost ultra-high-speed diodes for electromagnetic energy harvesting. Presented at Radio Science Conference (URSI AT-RASC), 2015 1st URSI Atlantic, Gran Canaria, Spain

This work presents the fabrication of novel high-frequency low-cost metal-insulator-metal (MIM) diodes with the dielectric (insulating) layer formed using a chemical approach at low temperature, rather than using the more aggressive techniques typica... Read More about Novel low-cost ultra-high-speed diodes for electromagnetic energy harvesting.

Creating self-configuring logic with built-in resilience to multiple-upset events (2015)
Journal Article
McWilliam, R., Schiefer, P., & Purvis, A. (2017). Creating self-configuring logic with built-in resilience to multiple-upset events. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part B: Journal of Engineering Manufacture, 231(13), 2279-2290. https://doi.org/10.1177/0954405415611607

Electronic systems are prone to failures, whether during manufacture or throughout their in-service lifetime. A number of design and fabrication techniques are presently employed that maintain an economical production yield. However, the cost of thro... Read More about Creating self-configuring logic with built-in resilience to multiple-upset events.