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The recent availability of fine grained high sensitivity data from the new generation low radio frequency instruments such as the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA) have opened up opportunities for using novel techniques for characterizing the…

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Extremely large-scale antenna arrays are poised to play a pivotal role in sixth-generation (6G) networks. Utilizing such arrays often results in a near-field spherical wave transmission environment, enabling the generation of focused beams,…

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This paper investigates how near-field beamfocusing can be achieved using a modular linear array (MLA), composed of multiple widely spaced uniform linear arrays (ULAs). The MLA architecture extends the aperture length of a standard ULA…

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Millimeter-wave (mmWave) MIMO systems rely on highly directional beamforming to overcome severe path loss and ensure robust communication links. However, selecting the optimal beam pair efficiently remains a challenge due to the large…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2025-04-15 Joseph K. Chege , Arie Yeredor , Martin Haardt

We present a multi-node, multi-objective open-loop microwave distributed beamforming system based on high-accuracy wireless synchronization and localization. Distributed beamforming requires accurate coordination of the spatial and…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-07-23 Ahona Bhattacharyya , Jeffrey A. Nanzer

The Travelling Wave Array (TWA) antenna was proposed as a promising alternative for Ion Cyclotron Resonant Heating (ICRH) in future fusion reactors. In this study, the possibility to make a TWA compatible with a tungsten environment like…

Plasma Physics · Physics 2023-01-26 V. Maquet , R. Ragona , F. Durodié , J. Hillairet

Many astronomical sources produce transient phenomena at radio frequencies, but the transient sky at low frequencies (<300 MHz) remains relatively unexplored. Blind surveys with new widefield radio instruments are setting increasingly…

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) systems use directional beams to support high-rate data communications. Small misalignment between the transmit and receive beams (e.g., due to the mobility) can result in significant drop of the received signal…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2018-02-13 Dalin Zhu , Junil Choi , Qian Cheng , Weimin Xiao , Robert W. Heath

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) communications rely on directional transmissions to overcome severe path loss. Nevertheless, the use of narrow beams complicates the initial access procedure and increase the latency as the transmitter and receiver…

Information Theory · Computer Science 2018-12-04 Yanpeng Yang , Hossein S. Ghadikolaei , Carlo Fischione , Marina Petrova , Ki Won Sung

Millimeter-wave (mmWave) massive multiple-input-multiple-output (mMIMO) is reported as a key enabler in the fifth-generation communication and beyond. It is customary to use a lens antenna array to transform a mmWave mMIMO channel into a…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2024-10-30 Mehmet Ali Aygul , Mahmoud Nazzal , Huseyin Arslan

Communication systems at millimeter-wave (mmW) and sub-terahertz frequencies are of increasing interest for future high-data rate networks. One critical challenge faced by phased array systems at these high frequencies is the efficiency of…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-02-18 Benjamin W. Domae , Ruifu Li , Danijela Cabric

Infrared (IR) detectors are widely used due to their ability to sense thermal radiation. Recently, a room-temperature infrared detector known as the spintronic Poisson bolometer was introduced. While offering fast digital readout, its…

Optics · Physics 2026-04-02 Ziyi Yang , Leif Bauer , Zubin Jacob

Following the results of our previous low frequency searches for extraterrestrial intelligence (SETI) using the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), directed toward the Galactic Centre and the Orion Molecular Cloud (Galactic Anticentre), we…

Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics · Physics 2020-09-08 Chenoa D. Tremblay , Steven J. Tingay

Observations of the 21 cm signal face significant challenges due to bright astrophysical foregrounds that are several orders of magnitude higher than the brightness of the hydrogen line, along with various systematics. Successful 21 cm…

Cosmology and Nongalactic Astrophysics · Physics 2024-12-11 Chuneeta D. Nunhokee , Dev Null , Cathryn M. Trott , Christopher H. Jordan , Jack B. Line , Randall Wayth , Nichole Barry

Millimeter-wave (mmW) radar is widely applied to advanced autopilot assistance systems. However, its small antenna aperture causes a low imaging resolution. In this paper, a new distributed mmW radar system is designed to solve this…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2022-09-23 Yanqin Xu , Xiaoling Zhang , Shunjun Wei , Jun Shi , Xu Zhan , Tianwen Zhang

Of the wide palette of 5G features, ultra-wide bandwidth and large-scale antenna configuration are regarded as the essential enabling technology components at millimeter wave (mmWave) communication. Accurate knowledge of delay and angle…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2019-01-31 Fengchun Zhang , Wei Fan

In millimeter wave (mmWave) systems, the advanced lens antenna array can effectively reduce the radio frequency chains cost. However, the mmWave signal is still vulnerable to blocking obstacles and suffers from severe path loss. To address…

Signal Processing · Electrical Eng. & Systems 2020-07-03 Yazheng Wang , Hancheng Lu , Dan Zhao , Huan Sun

Object detection in Remote Sensing Images (RSI) is a critical task for numerous applications in Earth Observation (EO). Differing from object detection in natural images, object detection in remote sensing images faces challenges of…

Computer Vision and Pattern Recognition · Computer Science 2024-06-19 Bissmella Bahaduri , Zuheng Ming , Fangchen Feng , Anissa Mokraou

Measurements of 21 cm Epoch of Reionization (EoR) structure are subject to systematics originating from both the analysis and the observation conditions. Using 2013 data from the Murchison Widefield Array (MWA), we show the importance of…