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View article: Design, Fabrication, and Electromagnetic Characterization of a Feed Horn of the Linear-Polarized Multi-Beam Cryogenic S-Band Receiver for the Sardinia Radio Telescope
Design, Fabrication, and Electromagnetic Characterization of a Feed Horn of the Linear-Polarized Multi-Beam Cryogenic S-Band Receiver for the Sardinia Radio Telescope Open
The S-band (i.e., 2–4 GHz) is essential in multiple fields of radio astronomy, ranging from pulsar and solar studies to investigations of the early universe. The Italian 64 m fully steerable Sardinia Radio Telescope (SRT) is a system desig…
View article: Design of the New Dual-Polarized Broadband Phased Array Feed Antenna for the Sardinia Radio Telescope
Design of the New Dual-Polarized Broadband Phased Array Feed Antenna for the Sardinia Radio Telescope Open
High-sensitivity and large-scale surveys are essential in advancing radio astronomy, enabling detailed exploration of the universe. A Phased Array Feed (PAF) installed in the focal plane of a radio telescope significantly enhances mapping …
View article: The Role of PEDOT Deposition in the Fabrication of Flexible RF Sensors
The Role of PEDOT Deposition in the Fabrication of Flexible RF Sensors Open
This paper explores the integration of Poly(3,4)-ethylenedioxythiophene (PEDOT), a conductive polymer, into high-frequency (HF) RFID tags for real-time sensing applications. By modeling PEDOT as a material with variable conductivity, the s…
View article: Design of the New Dual-Polarized Broadband Phased Array Feed Antenna for the Sardinia Radio Telescope
Design of the New Dual-Polarized Broadband Phased Array Feed Antenna for the Sardinia Radio Telescope Open
High-sensitivity and large-scale surveys are essential in advancing radio astronomy, enabling detailed exploration of the universe. A Phased Array Feed (PAF) installed in the focal plane of a radio telescope significantly enhances mapping …
View article: RFID-Based Temperature Integrity Seal for “Cold Chain” Monitoring
RFID-Based Temperature Integrity Seal for “Cold Chain” Monitoring Open
In this work an innovative category of sensors, named “Temperature Integrity Seals” (TIS), designed specifically for Cold Chain monitoring is presented. Their purpose is to carefully ensure the continuous maintenance of low temperatures, w…
View article: Incremental Clustering for Predictive Maintenance in Cryogenics for Radio Astronomy
Incremental Clustering for Predictive Maintenance in Cryogenics for Radio Astronomy Open
In a cooling system for radio astronomy receivers, maintaining cold heads and compressors is essential for consistent performance. This project focuses on monitoring the power currents of the cold head’s motor to address potential mechanic…
View article: A Compact and Robust RFID Tag Based on an AMC Structure
A Compact and Robust RFID Tag Based on an AMC Structure Open
A platform-tolerant RFID (Radio-Frequency Identification) tag is presented, designed to operate across the entire RFID band. This tag utilizes a small Artificial Magnetic Conductor (AMC) structure as a shielding element for an ungrounded R…
View article: A Low-Cost Printed Log-Periodic Dipole Array for DVB-T2 Digital TV Applications
A Low-Cost Printed Log-Periodic Dipole Array for DVB-T2 Digital TV Applications Open
A printed log-periodic dipole array (LPDA) for DVB-T2 Digital TV applications, covering the whole DVB-T2 UHF band from Channel 21 to Channel 69 (470 MHz–860 MHz), is presented. The presented antenna offers a compact size and a lower cost c…
View article: SArdinia Roach2-based Digital Architecture for Radio Astronomy (SARDARA)
SArdinia Roach2-based Digital Architecture for Radio Astronomy (SARDARA) Open
The Sardinia Radio Telescope (SRT) is a 64-m, fully-steerable single-dish radio telescope that was recently commissioned both technically and scientifically with regard to the basic observing modes. In order to improve the scientific capab…
View article: A Multiband Proximity-Coupled-Fed Flexible Microstrip Antenna for Wireless Systems
A Multiband Proximity-Coupled-Fed Flexible Microstrip Antenna for Wireless Systems Open
A multiband printed microstrip antenna for wireless communications is presented. The antenna is fed by a proximity-coupled microstrip line, and it is printed on a flexible substrate. The antenna has been designed using a general-purpose 3D…
View article: A Low-Cost Dual-Band CPW-Fed Printed LPDA for Wireless Communications
A Low-Cost Dual-Band CPW-Fed Printed LPDA for Wireless Communications Open
A dual-band printed Log-periodic dipole array
\n(LPDA) antenna for wireless communications, designed on a lowcost
\nPET substrate and implemented by inkjet-printing
\nconductive ink, is presented. The proposed antenna can be used
\nfor wir…