Summary
International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation
2015
Session Number:S1.12
Session:
Number:S1.12.6
Harmonic Radar Transponder for Miicrosensing Systems
Andrew R. Weily, Diethelm Ostry, Mark E. Johnson,
pp.-
Publication Date:2015/11/9
Online ISSN:2188-5079
Summary:
A harmonic transponder design suitable for microsensing systems is presented. The transponder is a passive device and operates at millimeter-wave frequencies to reduce its size and weight. The receive band is 38-38.5GHz and the transmit band is 76-77GHz. The transponder is formed from two planar microstrip patch antennas and a frequency multiplier circuit, and its minute size and weight make it an attractive option for tracking small objects or animals.