COST 284 Final Report
Articles Report

Nice 2006


The 9th and Final Management Committee Meeting and Final COST 284 Workshop were postponed to become part of the First European Conference on Antennas & Propagation (EuCAP 2006), which took place from 6-10 November 2006 in Nice, France, with 989 registered participants and about 800 technical presentations. CSO Chairman prof. Francesco Fedi opened this first EuCAP conference with the Keynote Address “COST: Its recent past and its future”. The 99 COST 284 technical contributions were presented as part of the regular EuCAP oral and poster sessions, indicated by COST logos in the programme and on poster boards.

The presentations and COST 284 related papers presented at EuCAP 2006 are summarised in the table below. For more info on EuCAP 2006 sessions, click here.
 · Monday, 06 Nov 2006
   - poster session (PA2)
 · Tuesday, 07 Nov 2006
   - oral sessions (OA2, OA4, OA6, OA7, OA9, OA 28, OA30)
   - poster sessions (PA1, PA3)
 · Wednesday, 08 Nov 2006
   - oral sessions (OA3, OA12, OA23)
   - poster sessions (PA4, PA6)
 · Thursday, 09 Nov 2006
   - oral sessions (OA14, OA16, OA17, OA22, OA26)
   - poster session (PA5)
 · Friday, 10 Nov 2006
   - oral sessions (OA8, OA15, OA24, OA29)

 JOINT COST 284/EUCAP PRESENTATIONS
TITLE AUTHORS/AFFILIATION AVAILABLE DOCUMENTS
 Poster session - Monday (top)
Antenna mutual coupling effects on correlation, efficiency and Shannon capacity in MIMO wireless systems A. Stjernman abstract full paper slides
Low profile mobile scanning phased array antenna system for DBS reception M. Gachev, S. Kamenopolsky, E. Totomanov, V. Boyanov, B. Marinov, I. Ivanov abstract full paper slides
Multireflector dipole antennas I. Hertl, Z. Raida, L. Oliva abstract full paper slides
Ultra-wideband antenna with switchable band-notched behavior E. Antonino-Daviu, M. Ferrando-Bataller, M Suarez-Fabres, C. Suarez-Fajardo abstract full paper slides
Transient response optimization of ultra wideband antennas (using Particle Swarm Optimization) P. Cerny abstract full paper slides
Lumped high-low pass balun for ultra wide band printed balanced antennas V. González-Posadas, D. Castro-Galán, J.L. Jiménez-Martín, D. Segovia-Vargas, C. Martín-Pascual abstract full paper slides
Application of Vilenkin's addition theorem in the analysis of spherical antennas and periodic structures Z. Sipus, S. Skokic abstract full paper slides
Monopulse scanning beam planar array for signal identification system C. Domínguez-Grano-De-Oro, J.L. Masa-Campos and M. Sierra-Pérez abstract full paper slides
Slot array fed by an oversized TEM waveguide E. Alfonso, A.-V. Nogueira, J.I. Herranz, V.-M. Rodrigo-Peñarrocha abstract full paper slides
Circular array for GSM-UMTS application C. Suárez-Fajardo, M. Ferrando-Bataller, E. Antonino-Davio, F. Vico-Bondia abstract full paper slides
New topologies of radial-line slot-dipole array antennas J.I. Herranz-Herruzo, A. Valero-Nogueira, E. Alfonso-Alós, D Sanchez-Escuderos abstract full paper slides
A dual-band dual-polarized Ka-Ku printed array E. Arnieri, L. Boccia, G. Amendola, G. Di Massa abstract full paper slides
Optimization of Resonant-Cavity Antenna A.R. Djordjevic, A.G. Zajic abstract full paper slides
Experimental investigation of the mutual coupling reduction through cavity enclosure of patch antennas I.E. Lager, M. Simeoni abstract full paper slides
Gain enhancement methods for microstrip patch antennas M. Kamaszuk abstract full paper slides
Microstrip patch antenna with compact feed to reduce harmonics L. Inclan-Sanchez, J.L. Vazquez-Roy, E. Rajo-Iglesias abstract full paper slides
 Oral sessions - Tuesday (top)
Evaluation of MIMO arrays using antenna patterns, reverberation chamber, and channel measurements B. Lindmark, L. Garcia-Garcia, N. Jaldén, C. Orlenius abstract full paper slides
Design of compact loop-wire medium at radio frequencies for magnetic resonance imaging X. Radu, S. Massaoudi, D. Dancila, I. Huynen, C. Craeye abstract full paper slides
Design of a non-periodic artificial magnetic conductor to obtain a high-gain low-profile antenna R.M. Mateos, C. Craeye, G. Toso abstract full paper slides
Miniaturisation of conventional radio-link reflector antennas by using of active arrays D. Segovia-Vargas, J. Segador, L. Fernandez-Martinez, L. Inclan, V. Gonzalez-Posadas abstract full paper slides
Green's functions for planar structures in periodically skewed 2-D lattices using Ewald transformation I. Stevanovic, J.R. Mosig abstract full paper slides
Dual-band CRLH ring antenna with linear/circular polarization capability A. Rennings, S. Otto, T. Liebig, C. Caloz, I. Wolff abstract full paper slides
New toroidal antennas for WLAN communications: Validation of two prototypes J.C. Brégains, G. Franceschetti, A.G. Roederer, F. Ares abstract full paper slides
Design of high gain slotted waveguide antenna using metamaterials X. Dardenne, C. Craeye, A.O. Boryssenko abstract full paper slides
A unified approach to model planar multilayered structures with lateral perfect electric/magnetic and periodic boundary conditions P. Crespo-Valero, I. Stevanovic, J.R. Mosig abstract full paper slides
Quick SAR assessment using dual-plane amplitude-only measurement J. Fridén, M. Siegbahn, B. Thors, L. Hamberg abstract full paper slides
A measurement system for determining radiation efficiency of a small antenna P. Kabacik, A. Byndas, R. Hossa, M. Bialkowski abstract full paper slides
High fidelity radiation pattern measurement system for small antennas P. Kabacik, A. Byndas, R. Hossa, M. Bialkowski abstract full paper slides
 Poster sessions - Tuesday (top)
Arbitrary footprint patterns obtained by circular apertures J.A. Rodriguez, A. Trastoy, F. Ares, E. Moreno abstract full paper slides
Application of ant colony optimization based algorithm to solve different electromagnetic problems O. Quevedo-Teruel, E. Rajo-Iglesias abstract full paper slides
Beam reconfiguration of linear antenna arrays by using parasitic elements and genetic algorithms J.A. Rodriguez, G. Franceschetti, F. Ares abstract full paper slides
Transient analysis of microwave antennas by method of moments: feeding ports and efficiency of MOT and MOO methods J. Lacik, Z. Raida, Z. Lukes abstract full paper slides
A general treatment for the electromagnetic modelling of composite structures with the method of moments C. Craeye, M. Piette, Th. Gilles abstract full paper slides
Models of multilayer antenna radomes with anisotropic materials V.N. Peshlov, P.I. Dankov, B Hadjistamov abstract full paper slides
Efficient analysis of cavity backed antennas F.J. Nunez, I. Stevanovic, J.R. Mosig, A.K. Skrivervik abstract full paper slides
Comparing two methods to solve the layered sphere problem, application to electromagnetic induction sensors P. Druyts, C. Craeye, Y. Das, M. Acheroy abstract full paper slides
Resolution of Maxwell's equations in a non-staggered grid model P. Pinho, S.M. Gomes, P.J. Ferreira, J. Rocha Pereira, M.O. Domingues, A. Gomide abstract full paper slides
Combination of multipole and macro basis function approaches for the analysis of finite arrays with dielectric elements C. Craeye, Th. Gilles abstract full paper slides
Radar cross section of some simple and collected targets to be used for classification I. Nicolaescu, M. Cernat abstract full paper slides
Currents reconstruction with high resolution using the FFT iterative method and spectrum replies D. Sánchez-Escuderos, M. Baquero-Escudero, E. Alfonso-Alós,F. Vico-Bondía abstract full paper slides
Time-domain multi-objective optimization of antennas Z. Raida, I. Hertl, P. Smid, J. Lacik, Z. Lukes abstract full paper slides
Enhanced neural modeling of planar antennas and filters P. Smid, Z. Raida, J. Horak abstract full paper slides
 Oral sessions - Wednesday (top)
Designing reverberation chambers for measurements of small antennas and wireless terminals: accuracy, frequency resolution, lowest frequency of operation, loading and shielding of chamber P.-S. Kildal, C. Orlenius, J. Carlsson, U. Carlberg, K. Karlsson, M. Franzén abstract full paper slides
Amplitude-only measurement technique on strategic near-field scanning surfaces S. Costanzo, G. Di Massa abstract full paper slides
Ultra wideband antenna of two bow-tie monopoles M. Knezevic, T. Debogovic, J. Bartolic abstract full paper slides
Design guidelines for the UWB pyramid antenna S. Bruni, A. Neto, F. Marliani abstract full paper slides
Double ridged structures mode study for broadband antennas design Z. Hradecky, M. Mazanek, T. Korinek abstract full paper slides
Ultra wideband spiral antenna - time delay removal I. Nicolaescu, P. Van Genderen abstract full paper slides
Shaped single-feed-per-beam multibeam reflector antenna P. Balling, C. Mangenot, A.G. Roederer abstract full paper slides
 Poster sessions - Wednesday (top)
Non-effective medium composite right/left handed transmission lines - design and applications J. Perruisseau-Carrier, A.K. Skrivervik abstract full paper slides
Application of composite right/left handed transmission lines to antenna matching A. Diaz Bolado, F. Bongard, J. Perruisseau-Carrier, J.R. Mosig abstract full paper slides
Characterization of metamaterial slabs in terms of scattering parameters under oblique plane wave incidence F. Bongard, I. Stevanovic, O.J.F. Martin, J.R. Mosig abstract full paper slides
Comparison of bandgaps and bandwidths of mushroom-type EBG surface and strip-type soft surfaces when used as narrow ground planes E. Rajo-Iglesias, L. Inclán-Sánchez, P.-S. Kildal abstract full paper slides
Parameter identification of an equivalent circuit model via support vector regression for frequency selective surfaces L. Fernandez-Martinez, E. de Lera-Acedo, E. García-Muñoz, A. Navia-Vazquez, D. Segovia-Vargas abstract full paper slides
Reconfigurable slot antennas with fixed-fixed beam and cantilever type RF MEMS capacitors E. Erdil, K. Topalli, M. Unlu, I. Istanbullnoglu, E.U. Temocin, H.I. Atasoy, O. Bayraktar, Ö. Aydin Civi, S. Demir abstract full paper slides
Design of a 1-metre reflectarray for DBS application with 15% bandwidth J.A. Encinar, M. Arrebola, M. Dejus, C. Jouve abstract full paper slides
Suitable planar transmit-array in X-band M. Barba, E. Carrasco, J.A. Encinar abstract full paper slides
Advances in reflectarray bandwidth enlargement G. Di Massa, S. Costanzo, F. Venneri abstract full paper slides
Design of planar antennas for GALILEO using EBG structures R. Baggen, M. Martínez-Vázquez, J. Leiss, S. Holzwarth abstract full paper slides
Tolerance analysis of S-band inflatable antenna arrays P. Kabacik, M. Preisner abstract full paper slides
Lightweight conformal dual band antenna for spaceborne applications P. Kabacik, G. Jaworski, M. Kamaszuk, P. Hornik, T. Maleszka abstract full paper slides
Onto optimization of TTC patch antennas placed on minispacecraft P. Kabacik, P. Opalka, T. Maleszka, P. Gorski abstract full paper slides
On the optimal dimensions of helical antenna with truncated-cone reflector D.I. Olcan, A.G. Zajic, M.M. Ilic, A.R. Djordjevic abstract full paper slides
Coupling among collocated loops M.M. Nikolic, A.R. Djordjevic, A. Nehorai abstract full paper slides
Planar monopulse antenna with radial line feeding at 37 GHz P. Rodríguez Fernández, J.L. Masa Campos, S. Guillot Durán, M. Sierra Pérez abstract full paper slides
Low-cost dual polarized feed for high resolution SAR reflector antennas M. Viberg, P. Koch, J. Guijarro, K. van't Klooster abstract full paper slides
Optimization of prime-focus circular waveguide feed with septum polarization transformer for 1.296 GHz EME station P. Hazdra, R. Galuscak, M. Mazanek abstract full paper slides
Leaky wave enhanced feeds to increase the edge of coverage gain in multi-beam reflector antennas N. Llombart, A. Neto, G. Gerini, M. Bonnedal, P. de Maagt abstract full paper slides
Simulated response of conic Fresnel zone plate reflectors (CFZPs) J. Gutierrez-Rios, J. Vassal'lo abstract full paper slides
Multimode hard horn antennas with partly corrugated walls for 20/30 GHz dual-reflector antennas with multiple beams - full 3D simulations and measurements O. Sotoudeh, P.-S. Kildal, P. Ingvarson, S. Skobelev abstract full paper slides
Two-dimensional interpolation for the numerical estimation of the mutual coupling in large antenna arrays M. Joghee Mehta, C.I. Coman, I.E. Lager abstract full paper slides
Thermoregulatory response to electromagnetic plane-wave exposure at 900 MHz M.A. García-Fernández, J. Valenzuela-Valdés, M.A. Martínez-González, D. Sánchez-Hernández abstract full paper slides
 Oral sessions - Thursday (top)
ACE 2 activities on small terminal technologies and applications M. Martínez-Vázquez abstract full paper slides
Optimal antenna placement for mobile terminals using characteristic mode analysis J. Rahola, J. Ollikainen abstract full paper slides
Results and experiences from two years of benchmarking of measurements facilities for small antennas and terminals within ACE J. Carlsson abstract full paper slides
Mobile terminal antenna implemented by using direct coupling J. Holopainen, J. Villanen, C. Icheln, P. Vainikainen abstract full paper slides
Multiband patch antennas with edge perturbation elements optimized by genetic algorithm M. Polivka, P. Hazdra, M. Drahovzal abstract full paper slides
Improving radiation pattern of microstrip antennas M.M. Nikolic, A.R. Djordjevic abstract full paper slides
Reverberation chamber evaluation of multi-antenna handsets having low mutual coupling and high efficiencies A. Diallo, C. Luxey, P. Le Thuc, R. Staraj, M. Franzén, P.-S. Kildal abstract full paper slides
Circularly polarized slot antenna with toroidal coverage J. Bäck, J. Zackrisson abstract full paper slides
Evaluation of diversity and MIMO performance of antenna from phaseless radiation patterns J. Krogerus, P. Suvikunnas, C. Icheln, P. Vainikainen abstract full paper slides
User effect on total radiated power and 3-D radiation pattern of mobile handsets J. Krogerus, J. Toivanen, C. Icheln, P. Vainikainen abstract full paper slides
 Poster sessions - Thursday (top)
Performance of MIMO systems with multiple multimode compact patch antennas E. Rajo-Iglesias, Ó. Quevedo-Teruel, M.L. Pablo-González, M Sánchez-Fernández abstract full paper slides
Effect of smart antennas on CDMA uplink and cross-border mitigation I. Simöes, I. Stevanovic, A.K. Skrivervik abstract full paper slides
Zero-thickness wideband antennas for small radio transceivers P. Kabacik, A. Byndas, R. Hossa, M. Bialkowski abstract full paper slides
A model for the radiation resistance of a bent planar monopole antenna L. Aberbour, C. Craeye abstract full paper slides
Miniature microstrip fractal patch antenna working with crossed-diagonal P. Hazdra, M. Mazanek abstract full paper slides
A survey a small antenna design at the LEAT C. Luxey, R. Staraj, G. Kossiavas, A. Papiernik abstract full paper slides
8x8 element digital beam forming antenna array for Ka-band S. Holzwarth, O. Litschke abstract full paper slides
Electronically switchable multi-polarisation circular patch antenna for conformal arrays T. Debogovic, S. Skokic, J. Bartolic abstract full paper slides
 Oral sessions - Friday (top)
Miniaturized circular patch antenna with metamaterial loading F. Bilotti, A. Alù, N. Engheta, L. Vegni abstract full paper slides
Development of three models of the Eleven antenna: A new decade bandwidth high performance feed for reflectors P.-S. Kildal, R. Olsson abstract full paper slides
EBG enhanced feed for high aperture efficiency reflector antennas A. Neto, N. Llombart, G. Gerini, M. Bonnedal, P. de Maagt
abstract full paper slides
Control of reflection and mutual coupling losses in maximizing efficiency of dense focal plane arrays M.V. Ivashina, M. Ng Mou Kehn, P.-S. Kildal, R. Maaskant abstract full paper slides
TTC patch antennas made in a conformal form with small radius P. Kabacik, P. Opalka, P. Hornik abstract full paper slides
Multi-polarized high-gain omni directional arrays N. Herscovici, Z. Sipus abstract full paper slides
Design of a triple patch antenna element for double curved conformal antenna arrays P. Knott abstract full paper slides
Hybrid spectral domain - UTD method applied to conformal antenna analysis M. Bosiljevac, P. Persson, Z. Sipus abstract full paper slides
Optimal design of switched beam antenna arrays using Particle Swarm Optimization K.A. Papadopoulos, C.A. Papagianni, I.E. Foukarakis, D.I. Kaklamani, I.S. Venieris abstract full paper slides
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