New Approaches for the Design of Integrated phased Arrays

本研究的目的是开发低成本/低复杂度的集成相控阵，以满足民用通信和传感器的新兴应用的需求。该方法是调查新的相控阵设计方法的基础上，只采用一个单一的phaseshifter.Intellectual优点：这项研究涉及调查的集成相控阵设计的根本不同的电路拓扑结构。这些相控阵系统将采用一个单一的真实时间延迟相移元件，并将集成在硅上。 根据该项目开发的集成相控阵有望实现宽带、低功耗和小芯片面积。这项研究有可能大大促进相控阵天线的商业化，使他们服从集成电路design.Broader影响：低成本集成相控阵可以影响电子通信的各个领域，包括智能天线，多输入多输出（MIMO）系统，成像雷达和移动的多媒体服务。 相控阵波束的空间选择性可以显著提高吉比特无线个人通信系统的信道容量。该项目将通过直接参与研究来教育研究生。该研究对于学生成为高频集成电路设计，天线，电磁仿真，电路和系统设计和测量方面的专家具有特别价值。该项目将通过密歇根大学的大学研究机会计划（UROP）和玛丽安萨拉帕克学者（MPS）计划吸引本科生参与。

The objective of this research is to develop low cost/low complexity integrated phased arrays to meet the demand of the emerging applications in civilian communications and sensors. The approach is to investigate new phased array design methodologies based on employing only a single phase shifter.Intellectual Merit: The research involves investigation of fundamentally different circuit topologies for the design of integrated phased arrays. These phased array systems will employ a single true-time-delay phase shift element and will be integrated on silicon. Integrated phased arrays to be developed under this project are expected to be broadband, consume low power, and occupy a small die area. The research has the potential to significantly facilitate commercialization of phased array antennas by making them amenable to integrated circuit design.Broader Impacts: Low cost integrated phased arrays can impact various areas of electronic communications including smart antennas, multi-input multi-output (MIMO) systems, imaging radars and mobile multimedia services. Spatial selectivity of phased array beams can significantly increase the channel capacity of gigabit wireless personal communication systems. This project will serve to educate graduate students through direct participation in the research. The research is of particular value for students to become experts in high frequency integrated circuit design, antennas, electromagnetic simulation, circuit and system design and measurement. This project will involve undergraduate students through the University Research Opportunity Program (UROP) and the Marian Sara Parker Scholars (MPS) Program at the University of Michigan.