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A Step Recovery Diode Based Impulse Radio Transmitter for Low Data-rate Applications

John E. Shaskin, John Nielsen, Bob Davies
Wireless 2005, Calgary, AB, Canada, pp. 460-466, July 11-13, 2005

This paper proposes an Impulse Radio architecture based on the fast turn-off response of a Step Recovery Diode (SRD). The use of the SRD as a bandwidth widening element means that the driving digital circuitry can be run at slower speeds. As such, this transmitter has the potential to be very simple, low power and capable of generating a multi-gigahertz ultra-wideband (UWB) signal. This transmitter is intended for low data-rate applications such as sensor networks. The focus of this paper will be on the design and analysis techniques used in the project.

CONTACTS: John Shaskin, John Nielsen, Bob Davies
SUBJECTS: Ultra Wideband, RF Circuits and Systems
TYPE: Conference Publication
PUBLISHED: 2005

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