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Improved Adaptive Impedance Matching for RF Front-End Systems of Wireless Transceivers (2020)
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Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., Shukla, . P., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., Falcone, F., & Limiti, . E. (2020). Improved Adaptive Impedance Matching for RF Front-End Systems of Wireless Transceivers. Scientific Reports, 10(1), Article 14065 (2020).

In this paper an automatic adaptive antenna impedance tuning algorithm is presented that is based on quantum inspired genetic optimization technique. The proposed automatic quantum genetic algorithm (AQGA) is used to find the optimum solution for a l... Read More about Improved Adaptive Impedance Matching for RF Front-End Systems of Wireless Transceivers.

Compact Wideband MIMO Diversity Antenna for Mobile Applications Using Multi-Layered Structure (2020)
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Arabi, O., See, C. H., Ullah, A., Ali, N., Liu, B., Abd-Alhameed, R., McEwan, N. J., & Excell, P. S. (2020). Compact Wideband MIMO Diversity Antenna for Mobile Applications Using Multi-Layered Structure. Electronics, 9(8), Article 1307. https://doi.org/10

A closely packed wideband multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO)/diversity antenna (of two ports) with a small size of less than 18.5 mm by 18.5 mm is proposed for mobile communication applications. The antenna can be orthogonally configured for corne... Read More about Compact Wideband MIMO Diversity Antenna for Mobile Applications Using Multi-Layered Structure.

A Comprehensive Survey of “Metamaterial Transmission-Line Based Antennas: Design, Challenges, and Applications” (2020)
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Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., Azpilicueta, L., Naser-Moghadasi, M., Akinsolu, M. O., See, C. H., Liu, B., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Falcone, F., Huynen, I., Denidni, T. A., & Limiti, E. (2020). A Comprehensive Survey of “Metamaterial Transmission-Line

In this review paper, a comprehensive study on the concept, theory, and applications of composite right/left-handed transmission lines (CRLH-TLs) by considering their use in antenna system designs have been provided. It is shown that CRLH-TLs with ne... Read More about A Comprehensive Survey of “Metamaterial Transmission-Line Based Antennas: Design, Challenges, and Applications”.

High-Gain On-Chip Antenna Design on Silicon Layer With Aperture Excitation for Terahertz Applications (2020)
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Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., Khalily, M., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., Falcone, F., Denidni, T. A., & Limiti, E. (2020). High-Gain On-Chip Antenna Design on Silicon Layer With Aperture Excitation for Terahertz Applications. IEEE Antennas and Wire

This article investigates the feasibility of designing a high-gain on-chip antenna on silicon technology for sub-terahertz applications over a wide frequency range. High-gain is achieved by exciting the antenna using an aperture fed mechanism to coup... Read More about High-Gain On-Chip Antenna Design on Silicon Layer With Aperture Excitation for Terahertz Applications.

Study on Improvement of the Performance Parameters of a Novel 0.41-0.47 THz On-Chip Antenna Based on Metasurface Concept Realized on 50um GaAs-Layer (2020)
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Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., See, C. H., Shukla, P., Salekzamankhani, S., Abd-Alhameed, R., Falcone, F., & Limiti, E. (2020). Study on Improvement of the Performance Parameters of a Novel 0.41-0.47 THz On-Chip Antenna Based on Metasurface Concep

A feasibility study is presented on the performance parameters of a novel on-chip antenna based on metasurface technology at terahertz band. The proposed metasurface on-chip antenna is constructed on an electrically thin high-permittivity gallium ars... Read More about Study on Improvement of the Performance Parameters of a Novel 0.41-0.47 THz On-Chip Antenna Based on Metasurface Concept Realized on 50um GaAs-Layer.

A 10:1 Bandwidth Cryogenic Quadruple-Ridged Flared Horn Design for Reflector Antennas in Radio Astronomy (2020)
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Ma, Y., See, C. H., Pang, F., Wu, D., Liu, D., Abidin, Z. Z., Keates, S., Peng, B., & Abd-Alhameed, R. A. (2020). A 10:1 Bandwidth Cryogenic Quadruple-Ridged Flared Horn Design for Reflector Antennas in Radio Astronomy. IEEE Access, 8, 81101-81115. https:

A two port 2.4 to 24 GHz cryogenic Quadruple-Ridged Flared Horn (QRFH) Feed with 10:1 impedance bandwidth is selected for presentation and investigation in this paper. The antenna geometry is formed by using simulation-based optimization which s... Read More about A 10:1 Bandwidth Cryogenic Quadruple-Ridged Flared Horn Design for Reflector Antennas in Radio Astronomy.

Design and Optimization of a Slotted Monopole Antenna for Ultra-Wide Band Body Centric Imaging Applications (2020)
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Danjuma, I. M., Akinsolu, M. O., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., & Liu, B. (2020). Design and Optimization of a Slotted Monopole Antenna for Ultra-Wide Band Body Centric Imaging Applications. IEEE Journal of Electromagnetics, RF and Microwaves in Medicin

This paper presents a cost-efficient design, optimization and physical implementation of a compact slotted ultra-wideband (UWB) monopole antenna for body-centric imaging applications. The proposed antenna is initially modelled and designed with the a... Read More about Design and Optimization of a Slotted Monopole Antenna for Ultra-Wide Band Body Centric Imaging Applications.

High-Gain Metasurface in Polyimide On-Chip Antenna Based on CRLH-TL for Sub-Terahertz Integrated Circuits (2020)
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Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, . B. S., See, C. H., A. Abd-Alhameed, R., Falcone, . F., & Limiti, E. (2020). High-Gain Metasurface in Polyimide On-Chip Antenna Based on CRLH-TL for Sub-Terahertz Integrated Circuits. Scientific Reports, 10(1), https://doi.o

This paper presents a novel on-chip antenna using standard CMOS-technology based on metasurface implemented on two-layers polyimide substrates with a thickness of 500μm. The aluminium ground-plane with thickness of 3μm is sandwiched between the two-l... Read More about High-Gain Metasurface in Polyimide On-Chip Antenna Based on CRLH-TL for Sub-Terahertz Integrated Circuits.

Mutual Coupling Reduction of Dual-Band Uni-Planar MIMO System Using Neutralization Line Technique (2020)
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Saleh, A. M., Nagem, T. A., Abd-Alhameed, R., Noras, J., & See, C. H. (2020). Mutual Coupling Reduction of Dual-Band Uni-Planar MIMO System Using Neutralization Line Technique. The Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society Journal, 35(2), 176-186

This paper presents a low–profile dual-band (2×2) MIMO antenna that works at 2.4GHz, 5.2GHz and 5.8GHz for wireless local area networks (WLAN) applications. A neutralization line technique for enhancing the isolation is used by introducing strip line... Read More about Mutual Coupling Reduction of Dual-Band Uni-Planar MIMO System Using Neutralization Line Technique.

Internal insulation condition identification for high-voltage capacitor voltage transformers based on possibilistic fuzzy clustering (2020)
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Meng, Z., Li, H., Chen, Q., & See, C. H. (2020). Internal insulation condition identification for high-voltage capacitor voltage transformers based on possibilistic fuzzy clustering. Review of Scientific Instruments, 91(1), Article 014705. https://doi.org

The internal insulation condition of capacitor voltage transformers (CVTs) is a key influence factor that affects their measurement performance and safe operation. However, the internal insulation would age along with long-time operation and degrade... Read More about Internal insulation condition identification for high-voltage capacitor voltage transformers based on possibilistic fuzzy clustering.

Accelerating Retinal Fundus Image Classification Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and Reconfigurable Hardware (FPGA) (2019)
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Ghani, A., See, C. H., Sudhakaran, V., Ahmad, J., & Abd-Alhammed, R. (2019). Accelerating Retinal Fundus Image Classification Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and Reconfigurable Hardware (FPGA). Electronics, 8(12), https://doi.org/10.3390/electroni

Diabetic Retinopathy (DR) and Glaucoma are common eye diseases that affect a blood vessel in the retina and are one of the leading causes of vision loss around the world. Glaucoma is a common eye condition where the optic nerve that connects the eye... Read More about Accelerating Retinal Fundus Image Classification Using Artificial Neural Networks (ANNs) and Reconfigurable Hardware (FPGA).

Isolation Enhancement of Densely Packed Array Antennas with Periodic MTM-Photonic Bandgap for SAR and MIMO Systems (2019)
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Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., Shukla, P., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R., Falcone, F., Quazzane, K., & Limiti, E. (2020). Isolation Enhancement of Densely Packed Array Antennas with Periodic MTM-Photonic Bandgap for SAR and MIMO Systems. IET microwav

A metamaterial photonic bandgap (MTM-PBG) periodic structure is used as a decoupling frame to improve the isolation between transmit–receive (T/R) sections of densely packed array antenna in synthetic aperture radar (SAR) and multiple-input multiple-... Read More about Isolation Enhancement of Densely Packed Array Antennas with Periodic MTM-Photonic Bandgap for SAR and MIMO Systems.

Expanding the portfolio of tribo-positive materials: aniline formaldehyde condensates for high charge density triboelectric nanogenerators (2019)
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Zhao, P., Soin, N., Kumar, A., Shi, L., Guan, S., Tsonos, C., …Luo, J. (2020). Expanding the portfolio of tribo-positive materials: aniline formaldehyde condensates for high charge density triboelectric nanogenerators. Nano Energy, 67, Article 104291. h

The rapid uptake of energy harvesting triboelectric nanogenerators (TENGs) for self-powered electronics requires the development of high-performance tribo-materials capable of providing large power outputs. This work reports on the synthesis and use... Read More about Expanding the portfolio of tribo-positive materials: aniline formaldehyde condensates for high charge density triboelectric nanogenerators.

Antenna for Ultra-Wideband Applications with Non-Uniform Defected Ground Plane and Offset Aperture-Coupled Cylindrical Dielectric Resonators (2019)
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Zebiri, C., Sayad, D., Elfergani, I., Kosha, J., Mshwat, W., See, C. H., Lashab, M., Rodriguez, J., Sayidmarie, K. H., Obeidat, H., & Abd-Alhameed, R. (2019). Antenna for Ultra-Wideband Applications with Non-Uniform Defected Ground Plane and Offset Apertu

A new compact Cylindrical Dielectric Resonator Antenna (CDRA) with a defected ground for ultra-wideband applications is presented. The structure is based on two cylindrical dielectric resonators asymmetrically located with respect to the center of an... Read More about Antenna for Ultra-Wideband Applications with Non-Uniform Defected Ground Plane and Offset Aperture-Coupled Cylindrical Dielectric Resonators.

Surface Wave Reduction in Antenna Arrays Using Metasurface Inclusion for MIMO and SAR Systems (2019)
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Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Falcone, F., & Limiti, E. (2019). Surface Wave Reduction in Antenna Arrays Using Metasurface Inclusion for MIMO and SAR Systems. Radio Science, 54(11), 1067-1075. https://doi.org/10.102

An effective method is presented for suppressing mutual coupling between adjacent radiating elements which is based on metasurface isolation for MIMO and synthetic aperture radar (SAR) systems. This is achieved by choking surface current waves induce... Read More about Surface Wave Reduction in Antenna Arrays Using Metasurface Inclusion for MIMO and SAR Systems.

Design of mobile band subsurface antenna for drainage infrastructure monitoring (2019)
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See, C. H., Kosha, J., Mshwat, W. A., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Ong, F. L., McEwan, N. J., & Excell, P. S. (2019). Design of mobile band subsurface antenna for drainage infrastructure monitoring. IET microwaves, antennas & propagation, 13(13), 2380-2385. https

This paper presents an underground subsurface wireless sensor for drainage infrastructure water level monitoring. It operates from 800 to 2170 MHz to cover the required GSM850/900, GSM1800/1900 and UMTS bands. The system consists of a wideband antenn... Read More about Design of mobile band subsurface antenna for drainage infrastructure monitoring.

Antennas for Emerging 5G Systems (2019)
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Sayidmarie, K. H., McEwan, N. J., Excell, P. S., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., & See, C. H. (2019). Antennas for Emerging 5G Systems. International Journal of Antennas and Propagation, 2019, 1-3. https://doi.org/10.1155/2019/9290210

5G will support significantly faster mobile broadband speeds and extensive mobile data usage, as well as enabling the full potential of the Internet of Things. From virtual reality and autonomous cars, to the industrial internet and smart cities, 5G... Read More about Antennas for Emerging 5G Systems.

High-Isolation Leaky-Wave Array Antenna Based on CRLH-Metamaterial Implemented on SIW with ±30o Frequency Beam-Scanning Capability at Millimetre-Waves (2019)
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Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., Hwang See, C., Abd-Alhameed, R., Falcone, F., & Limiti, E. (2019). High-Isolation Leaky-Wave Array Antenna Based on CRLH-Metamaterial Implemented on SIW with ±30o Frequency Beam-Scanning Capability at Millimetre-Waves

The paper presents a feasibility study on the design of a new metamaterial leaky-wave antenna (MTM-LWA) used in the construction of a 1 × 2 array which is implemented using substrate-integrated waveguide (SIW) technology for millimetre-wave beamformi... Read More about High-Isolation Leaky-Wave Array Antenna Based on CRLH-Metamaterial Implemented on SIW with ±30o Frequency Beam-Scanning Capability at Millimetre-Waves.

Super-Wide Impedance Bandwidth Planar Antenna for Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Applications (2019)
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Alibakhshikenari, M., Virdee, B. S., See, C. H., Abd-Alhameed, R. A., Falcone, F., & Limiti, E. (2019). Super-Wide Impedance Bandwidth Planar Antenna for Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Applications. Sensors, 19(10), https://doi.org/10.3390/s19102306

The feasibility study of a novel configuration for a super-wide impedance planar antenna is presented based on a 2×2 microstrip patch antenna (MPA) using CST Microwave Studio. The antenna comprises a symmetrical arrangement of four-square patches tha... Read More about Super-Wide Impedance Bandwidth Planar Antenna for Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Applications.