Date & Time: Sunday, 16 January, 2022, 13:30 – 17:30
1) Space Mission and Hardware Design: From the Idea to a Successful Demonstration in Space
Organizers: Jan Budroweit, DLR, Germany
Abstract
The half-day aims to introduce the general workflow for space missions as seen from agencies like ESA or DLR and what is required for a successful development and final operation in space. In this workshop, the topics space mission and hardware design are addressed, talking about critical mission phases, constraints in space hardware design and development and on how common pitfalls can be avoided. Two invited talks are presenting the lessons learned and best practice experience for scientific payloads that have been designed, developed and successful demonstrated space.
Speakers
Space Mission Design
Martin Drobczyk, DLR, Germany
Space Hardware Design
Jan Budroweit, DLR, Germany
RF engineering for space: lessons learned from selected ESA missions
Václav Valenta, ESA, The Netherlands
Lessons learned on the first ADS-B Receiver in Space
Toni Delovski, DLR, Germany
2) AI-based Radar Technologies
Organizers: Christoph Baer, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany and Thomas Ussmueller, University of Innsbruck, Austria
Abstract
Artificial Intelligence (AI) appears to be one of the most rapid growing technologies in this decade. Statistics show that for 2019 the AI market experienced a growth of 154%, and is expected to grow until 2025 by more than 140% every year. Therefore, AI technologies found their way into numerous technlogical branches including Radar based technologies. This Workshop will give a broad overview on the capabilities of AI-based Radar technology starting with basic ideas on perceptio-action cycle based cognitive radar methods. Further talks will discuss a variety of several applications utilizing AI, including gesture recognition, classification and tracking of vulnerable road users as well as several safety relevant applications. The workshop will close with an open panel discussion on recent achievements and future research directions of AI-based Radar technologies.
Speakers
Application examples of AI-based methods in Cognitive Radar
Stefan Brüggenwirth, Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR, Germany
Machine-Learning methods for Radar-based gesture recognition
Nils Pohl, Ruhr University Bochum, Germany
Integrated Classification and Tracking of Vulnerable Road Users using Automotive Radars
Anand Dubey, University of Erlangen-Nuremberg and Dr. Fabian Lurz, Hamburg University of Technology, Germany
AI- and Nonlinear- Powered Radar Sensing for Activity Detection and Target Tracking
Changzhi Li,, Texas Tech University, USA
3) Loss-Aware Design in Advanced CMOS/BiCMOS Technologies
Organizers: Ahmet Cagri Ulusoy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Abstract
This workshop will focus on advanced circuit design strategies in CMOS and BiCMOS technologies, covering topics such as multiband and wideband LNAs, PAs, VCOs, novel matching design strategies and sub-THz power distributing and combining techniques. Special focus will be put on efficiency enhancement techniques for mm-wave PAs.
Speakers
Synthesis of Broadband Input Matching and Output Load Network for Wideband mmWave LNA
Taiyun Chi, Rice University, TX
Design Techniques for mm-Wave VCOs in Advanced CMOS Technology Nodes
Vadim issakov, TU Braunschweig, Germany
Sub-THz power combined power amplifiers in SiGe technologies
Mohamed Eissa, IHP Microelectronics, Germany
Efficiency of Impedance Matching Networks in mm-wave Power Amplifiers
Mario Lauritano, Intel, Germany
A Systematic Analysis of PA Design Using Lossy Matching Networks
Ahmet Cagri Ulusoy, Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Germany
Joint ARFTG-RWW 2022 Workshop
Date & Time: Wednesday 19 January, 2022, 8:00-12:00
4) Behavioral Modelling, Digital Predistortion and Measurement Techniques for High-Frequency Power Devices and Amplifiers
Organizer: Roberto Quaglia, Cardiff University, UK and Patrick Roblin, Ohio State University, USA
Abstract
This workshop consists of a series of talks from prominent international research groups, providing a comprehensive overview of the latest advancements in the measurement, modeling and linearization techniques used for accurate device characterization and conditioning of complex transmitters. These novel techniques focus on optimizing the resources needed for model extraction and signal conditioning, without compromising the accuracy of the models and correction algorithms, in order to minimize the costs (time, hardware, firmware) and achieve sustainable techniques to support high frequency systems of the next generations.
Speakers
DPD under wideband modulated signal drive using new VNA based methods
Sam Kusano, Keysight, USA
OTA for MIMO DPD for millimeter wave 5G
Anding Zhu, University College Dublin, Ireland
Low complexity predistortion techniques for power amplifiers in multiple input multiple output transmitters
Meenakshi Rawat, IIT Rookee, India
Digital predistortion for multiple-input, single output power amplifiers
Pere Gilabert, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Spain
Latest Cardiff model developments
Ehsan Azad and Paul Tasker, Cardiff University, UK
Cyclostationary modeling of trapping in GaN HEMTs for PA applications
Patrick Roblin, Ohio State University, USA
