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The IMS 2009 "Bonus Issue"

May 1, 2009
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley
This is an Editorial for a special issue of IEEE Microwave Magazine devoted to the International Microwave Symposium. Kate Remley, the Editor-in-Chief, and two co-editors write about this issue.

Standard Radio CommunicationTest Method for Mobile Ground Robots

March 31, 2009
Author(s)
Kate Remley, Galen H. Koepke
This paper describes a proposed standard method for conducting a performance evaluation of wireless communications links used for the control and telemetry systems on mobile ground robots. Range performance metrics are determined under open line-of-sight

Electromagnetic Emissions and Performance for Proximity RFID

March 23, 2009
Author(s)
Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, David R. Novotny, Michael H. Francis, Catherine A. Remley
We examined the electromagnetic emissions, and performance of commercial High-Frequency (HF) proximity Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) systems including their susceptibility to jamming and eavesdropping. These proximity RFID systems are used in an

HF Proximity RFID Electromagnetic Emissions and Performance

November 16, 2008
Author(s)
Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, David R. Novotny, Catherine A. Remley, Michael H. Francis
We examined the emissions, and performance of commercial High-Frequency Radio Frequency Identification (HF RFID) systems to interrupt and eavesdropping. These proximity RFID systems are used in an increasing number of financial, identification, and access

HF RFID Electromagnetic Emissions and Performance

November 4, 2008
Author(s)
David R. Novotny, Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, Michael H. Francis, Catherine A. Remley
We examined the emissions, and susceptibility of commercial High-Frequency Radio Frequency Identification (HF proximity RFID) systems to interrupt and eavesdropping. RFID systems are being used in an increasing number of financial, identification, and

Use of Reverberation Chamber to Simulate the Power Delay Profile of a Wireless Environment

September 8, 2008
Author(s)
Christopher L. Holloway, E Genender, Catherine A. Remley, John M. Ladbury, Galen H. Koepke, H Garbe
Multipath propagation environment effects, such as frequency-selective fading, have a strong impact on the quality of the wireless channel. For example, multipath can impact bit error rate (BER) differently than Gaussian noise. For testing wireless devices

NIST Tests of the Wireless Environment in Automobile Manufacturing Facilities

September 1, 2008
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Galen H. Koepke, Chriss A. Grosvenor, John M. Ladbury, Dennis G. Camell, Jason B. Coder, Robert Johnk
This report describes tests carried out by members of the NIST Electromagnetics Division to study the wireless environment in automotive manufacturing facilities. Testing was performed at three facilities during 2006 and 2007. We studied an assembly plant

Wireless Communications in Tunnels for Urban Search and Rescue Robots

August 18, 2008
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, George Hough, Galen H. Koepke, Dennis G. Camell, Robert Johnk, Chriss A. Grosvenor
We report on propagation tests carried out in a subterranean tunnel to support improved wireless communications for urban search and rescue robots. We describe single-frequency and ultrawideband channel-characterization tests that we conducted, as well as

Attenuation of Radio Wave Signals Coupled Into Twelve Large Building Structures

August 1, 2008
Author(s)
Christopher L. Holloway, William F. Young, Galen H. Koepke, Catherine A. Remley, Dennis G. Camell, Yann Becquet
In this report, we investigate radio communication problems faced by emergency responders (firefighters, police and emergency medical personnel) in disaster situations. A fundamental challenge to communications into and out of large buildings is the strong

Evaluation of Nonlinear Distortion in ADCs Using Multisines

June 15, 2008
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Nuno Carvalho, Pedro Cruz
This paper characterizes nonlinear distortion in an analog-to-digital converter (ADC) when it is excited by representative communication signals having non-constant time-domain envelopes. The effect of subjecting the ADC to signals that present a range of

Multisine Signals for Wireless System Test and Design

June 13, 2008
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Nuno Carvalho, Dominique Schreurs, Kevin Gard
We discuss the use of multisine test signals for system verification and model development in the laboratory. We highlight the utility of multisine excitation for test and verification of telecommunication systems, where nonlinear elements such as power

Mixed Analog-Digital Instrumentation for Software-Defined-Radio Characterization

June 5, 2008
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Nuno Carvalho, Pedro Cruz, Kevin Gard
This paper presents a new type of analog-digital mixed-domain instrument that is specially tailored for software defined radio characterization. The instrument allows the utilization of analog instruments such as vector signal analyzers and network

Radio Communications for Emergency Responders in High-Multipath Outdoor Environments

June 2, 2008
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Galen H. Koepke, Christopher L. Holloway, Chriss A. Grosvenor, Dennis G. Camell
We present measurement data to support technology and standards development for broadband, digitally modulated radio communications used by emergency responders. Measurements were carried out at an oil refinery, representing a class of high-multipath

Measurements to Support Modulated-Signal Radio Transmissions for the Public-Safety Sector

April 1, 2008
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Galen H. Koepke, Christopher L. Holloway, Chriss A. Grosvenor, Dennis G. Camell, John M. Ladbury, Robert Johnk, David R. Novotny, William F. Young, George Hough, Michael McKinley, Yann Becquet, John Korsnes
We report on measurements of parameters utilized for characterization of broadband wireless technologies proposed for use by emergency responders (firefighters, police, and emergency medical personnel) and other public-safety personnel. We designed a

Absolute Magnitude and Phase Calibrations

October 1, 2007
Author(s)
Kate Remley, Paul D. Hale, Dylan Williams
In VNA measurements, the magnitude and phase of a transmitted or reflected wave are measured relative to that of the incident wave. VNA measurements are made a single frequency at a time and each frequency component is acquired relative to the internally

Chip-level Security for RFID Smart Cards and Tags

September 4, 2007
Author(s)
Dylan Williams, Kate Remley
This report on RFID chip-level security is written to help both technical and non-technical audiences navigate the complex chip-level security features of RFID smart cards and tags, and make intelligent security choices. The report explores both attacks

Systematic Error of the Nose-to-Nose Sampling-Oscilloscope Calibration

September 1, 2007
Author(s)
Dylan Williams, Tracy S. Clement, Kate Remley, Paul D. Hale, F. Verbeyst
We use traceable swept-sine and electrooptic-sampling-system-based-sampling-oscilloscope calibrations to measure the systematic error of the nose-to-nose calibration, and compare the results to simulations. Our results show that the errors in the nose-to

Key nonlinear measurement events

August 1, 2007
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Dominique Schreurs
In this article, we describe two engineer-friendly events - the Automatic RF Techniques Group (ARFTG) Nonlinear Measurements Workshop and the Nonlinear Vector Network Analyzer (NVNA) Users' Forum - designed to let participants learn about and discuss

The ARFTG Nonlinear Measurements Workshop and NVNA Users Forum

August 1, 2007
Author(s)
Kate Remley, Dominique Schreurs
This paper introduces readers to two informal meetings where microwave engineers can learn techniques, share experiences, and discuss the latest research in nonlinear and large-signal measurements. The Automatic RF Techniques Group ,ARFTG, Nonlinear

The Sampling Oscilloscope as a Microwave Instrument

August 1, 2007
Author(s)
Dylan Williams, Paul D. Hale, Kate Remley
Many modern high-speed oscilloscopes are well suited for precise microwave waveform, modulated-signal, and nonlinear measurements. These oscilloscopes have bandwidths of up to 100 GHz and are available with nominally 50 ? input impedances. Like their low

RFID Devices and Systems in Homeland Security Applications

July 1, 2007
Author(s)
Kate Remley, Jeffrey R. Guerrieri, Dylan Williams, David R. Novotny, Anthony B. Kos, Nelson Bryner, Nader Moayeri, Michael Souryal, Kang Lee, Steven Fick
This article reports on activities being carried out by the National Institute of Standards and Technology to ensure secure, reliable use of Radio-Frequency Identification (RFID) technology in homeland security and public safety applications. These

Inter-Laboratory Comparison of CMOS Distortion Measurements

June 8, 2007
Author(s)
Catherine A. Remley, Joe Gering, Susan L. Sweeney, C. Michael Olsen, Cliff Xie, Dave K. Walker, Tom McKay, John J. Pekarik
We describe an interlaboratory measurement comparison of distortion in a CMOS low-noise device operating under weakly nonlinear conditions. Issues that commonly arise in performing and interpreting nonlinear measurements are discussed, such as power vs