A High-Dynamic Range Heterodyne Microwave Receiver for Modulated Scattering Measurements
Abstract
This paper presents the design of a high-dynamic range heterodyne receiver specifically designed for modulated scatterer technique (MST) applications. Due to the amplitude-modulated nature of the signal, several unique receiver architectures have been reported and implemented for MST measurements, with the most widely used being the homodyne receiver. The proposed design offers a higher dynamic range compared with the homodyne receivers, particularly at high microwave and millimeter-wave frequencies. A prototype 24-GHz receiver, based on the proposed design, was built for an MST-based microwave imaging device, and its performance characteristics are presented in this paper.
Recommended Citation
M. T. Ghasr and R. Zoughi, "A High-Dynamic Range Heterodyne Microwave Receiver for Modulated Scattering Measurements," IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement, vol. 61, no. 3, pp. 811 - 816, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), Mar 2012.
The definitive version is available at https://doi.org/10.1109/TIM.2011.2170491
Department(s)
Electrical and Computer Engineering
Keywords and Phrases
Heterodyne Receiver; Amplitude-Modulated; Dynamic Range; Heterodyne Receivers; High Microwave; Homodyne Receiver; Microwave Imaging; Microwave Receiver; Millimeter Wave Frequencies; Modulated Scatterer; Modulated Scattering Techniques; Performance Characteristics; Receiver Architecture; Scattering Measurements; Design; Imaging Systems; Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits; Radio Receivers; Directional Patterns (Antenna)
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
0018-9456
Document Type
Article - Journal
Document Version
Citation
File Type
text
Language(s)
English
Rights
© 2012 Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE), All rights reserved.
Publication Date
01 Mar 2012
