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A comparative analysis of phenotypic and genotypic methods for the determination of the biofilm-forming abilities of Staphylococcus epidermidis
PublikacjaThe collection of 146 Staphylococcus epidermidis strains isolated from the nasopharynx of lung cancer patients has been studied for the ability of slime secretion and biofilm formation using the Congo red agar (CRA) test and the microtiter plate (MtP) method, respectively. The prevalence of the icaAD and the aap genes was also analyzed. Some isolates (35.6%) were biofilm positive by the MtP method, while 58.9% of isolates exhibited...
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Structure of the Resource Theory of Quantum Coherence
PublikacjaQuantum coherence is an essential feature of quantum mechanics which is responsible for the departure between the classical and quantum world. The recently established resource theory of quantum coherence studies possible quantum technological applications of quantum coherence, and limitations that arise if one is lacking the ability to establish superpositions. An important open problem in this context is a simple characterization...
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Low-frequency noise in Au-decorated graphene–Si Schottky barrier diode at selected ambient gases
PublikacjaWe report results of the current–voltage characteristics and low-frequency noise in Au nanoparticle (AuNP)-decorated graphene–Si Schottky barrier diodes. Measurements were conducted in ambient air with addition of either of two organic vapors, tetrahydrofuran [(CH2)4O; THF] and chloroform (CHCl3), as also during yellow light illumination (592nm), close to the measured particle plasmon polariton frequency of the Au nanoparticle...
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Vibrational Quenching of Optically Pumped Carbon Dimer Anions
PublikacjaCareful control of quantum states is a gateway to research in many areas of science such as quantum information, quantum-controlled chemistry, and astrophysical processes. Precise optical control of molecular ions remains a challenge due to the scarcity of suitable level schemes, and direct laser cooling has not yet been achieved for either positive or negative molecular ions. Using a cryogenic wire trap, we show how the internal...
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Application of fiber optic sensors using Machine Learning algorithms for temperature measurement of lithium-ion batteries
PublikacjaOptical fiber sensorsusing low-coherence interferometry require processing ofthe output spectrum or interferogramto quickly and accurately determine the instantaneous value of the measured quantity, such as temperature.Methods based on machine learning are a good candidate for this application. The application of four such methods in an optical fiber temperature sensoris demonstrated.Using aZnO-coated...
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An optimized system for sensor ontology meta-matching using swarm intelligent algorithm
PublikacjaIt is beneficial to annotate sensor data with distinct sensor ontologies in order to facilitate interoperability among different sensor systems. However, for this interoperability to be possible, comparable sensor ontologies are required since it is essential to make meaningful links between relevant sensor data. Swarm Intelligent Algorithms (SIAs), namely the Beetle Swarm Optimisation Algorithm (BSO), present a possible answer...
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In situ transformation boosts the pseudocapacitance of CuNi-MOF via cooperative orientational and electronic governing
PublikacjaThe disordered arrangement and thereof inferior conductivity of 2D MOF sheets seriously hinder their practical application. Herein, we propose in situ transformation strategy to architect vertically oriented bimetallic CuNi-MOF as a self-supporting electrode, leading to a decuple high specific capacitance of 1262 C g-1 in comparison with the pristine Ni-MOF powder of 114 C g-1 at 2 A g-1. DFT calculations reveal that introduction...
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A Formal Approach to Model the Expansion of Natural Events: The Case of Infectious Diseases
PublikacjaA formal approach to modeling the expansion of natural events is presented in this paper. Since the mathematical, statistical or computational methods used are not relevant for development, a modular framework is carried out that guides from the external observation down to the innermost level of the variables that have to appear in the future mathematical-computational formalization. As an example we analyze the expansion of Covid-19....
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Magnetic field mapping along a NV-rich nanodiamond-doped fiber
PublikacjaIntegration of NV−-rich diamond with optical fibers enables guiding quantum information on the spin state of the NV− color center. Diamond-functionalized optical fiber sensors have been demonstrated with impressive sub-nanotesla magnetic field sensitivities over localized magnetic field sources, but their potential for distributed sensing remains unexplored. The volumetric incorporation of diamonds into the optical fiber core allows...
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Reducing income inequalities through government expenditures on education. Evidence for European countries Piotr PłatkowskiORCID Icon &Ewa LechmanORCID Icon
PublikacjaThis study examines the role of government spending on education in mitigating income inequalities. The study uses dynamic panel regressions to assess the evolution of education expenditures and income inequality in the sample of 30 European countries between 1995 and 2018. Our findings show that increases in government spending on education positively affect income inequality reduction. The impact was more substantial in case...
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Excitation of the 1deltaU (V1B2) state of carbon disulfide by electron impact in the 3-12 eV energy range
PublikacjaZbadano wzbudzenie cząsteczek dwusiarczku węgla do stanu 1deltaU (V1B2). W pomiarach wykorzystano metodę optyczną, w której rejestrowano emisję fluorescencji w zakresie 300-600 nm.
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Efficient exciplex emitting organic electroluminescent devices
PublikacjaW pracy badano stany wzbudzenia elektronowego, powstające z udziałem dwóch molekuł. Dzięki doborowi odpowiednich materiałów na warstwę przewodzącą dziury (pochodna trójfenyloaminy: m-MTDATA) i elektronów (pochodna oksadia-zolu:PBD) w cienkowarstwowej diodzie EL stworzono szczególnie dogodne warunki do generacji ekscypleksów (M-MTDATA-PBD) i wysokowydajnej (>1% foton/e-lektron) emisji ekscypleksowej.
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Electric field-assisted dissociation of singlet excitons in tris-(8-hydro-xyquinolinato)aluminium (III)
PublikacjaW pracy podano szczegółowemu badaniu kompleks organo-metaliczny 8-hydroksy-chinoliny i aluminium (ALq3) metodą pomiaru fotopądów i elektromodulacji luminescencji. Stwierdzono, że w obszarze wysokich pól elektrycznych (F>105 V/cm) ładunek wytwarzany jest w procesie dysocjacji wzbudzonych stanów single-towych. Wyjaśnienie przebiegów prądowych w zakresie niskich pól elektrycznych (F<105 V/cm) wymagało włączenia zjawiska rekombinacji...
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Complexity of weak acceptonic conditions in tree automata
PublikacjaRozważano złożoność problemu pustości dla automatów na drzewach ze słabymi warunkami akceptowalności. Rozważano także translacje pomiędzy słabymi i silnymi warunkami akceptowalności.
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Samoilenko`s method to differential algebraic systems with integral boundary conditions.
PublikacjaProblemy różniczkowo-algebraiczne z warunkami brzegowymi (typu całkowego) są przedmiotem badań. Zastosowano metodę Samoilenki w powiązaniu z metodą porównawczą. O prawych stronach zagadnienia zakładano, że spełniają warunek Lipschitza oraz promień spektralny odpowiedniej macierzy jest mniejszy od 1.Podane zostały warunki dostateczne na istnienie rozwiązania omawianego zagadnienia.
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Thermodynamical approach to quantifying quantum correlations
PublikacjaWe consider the amount of work which can be extracted from a heat bath using a bipartite state ρ shared by two parties. In general it is less then the amount of work extractable when one party is in possession of the entire state. We derive bounds for this “work deficit” and calculate it explicitly for a number of different cases. In particuar, for pure states the work deficit is exactly equal to the distillable entanglement of...
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Direct detection of quantum entanglement
PublikacjaBasing on positive maps separability criterion we propose the experimentally viable, direct detection of quantum entanglement. It is efficient and does not require any a priori knowledge about the state. For two qubits it provides a sharp (i.e., “if and only if”) separability test and estimation of amount of entanglement. We view this method as a new form of quantum computation, namely, as a decision problem with quantum data structure.
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Direct estimation of linear and nonlinear functionals of quantum state
PublikacjaWe present a simple quantum network, based on the controlled-SWAP gate, that can extract certain properties of quantum states without recourse to quantum tomography. It can be used as a basic building block for direct quantum estimations of both linear and nonlinear functionals of any density operator. The network has many potential applications ranging from purity tests and eigenvalue estimations to direct characterization of...
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Numerically robust delta - domain solutions to discrete - time Lyapunoequation
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Excitation energy migration in uniaxially oriented polymer films.
PublikacjaPrzedstawiono wyniki pomiarów i symulacji Monte Carlo anizotropii emisji dla procesu bezpromienistego transportu energii w orientowanych osiowo foliach polimerowych. Badany układ stanowiły molekuły DTCI (3,3´-diethylthiacarbocyamine iodine) umieszczony w folii PVA (poliwinyl). Za przestrzenny rozkład orientacji dipoli emisji molekuł w symulacjach Monte Carlo przyjęto rozkład Tanizaki.
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Magnetic hyperfine modulation of charge photogeneration in solid films of Alq3.
PublikacjaZewnętrzne pole magnetyczne (B=100mT) zwiększa fotoprzewodnictwo w hydro-sychinolinowym kompleksie aluminium (Alq3) o 6%. W silniejszych polach magnetycznych (B>100mT) wielkość efektu osiąga stałą wartość. Zaobserwowane wyniki doświadczalne wyjaśniono biorąc pod uwagę magnetyczno-polową modulację oddziaływań nadsubtelnych singletowych i trypletowych par elektron-dziurawy tworzonych w procesie fotogeneracji ładunku.
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Local information as a resource in distributed quantum systems.
PublikacjaZaproponowano nowy paradygmat dla kwantowego paradygmatu odległych laboratoriów w których informacja jest zasobem. W tym schemacie obserwatorzy dokonują destylacji informacji lokalnych stanów czystych.
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Measuring quantum entanglement without prior state reconstruction.
PublikacjaWykazano, że w przypadku dwóch kubitów splątanie formowania może być mierzone bez rekonstrukcji stanu kwantowego.
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Magnetic field effects on emission and current in Alq3 - based electroluminescent devices.
PublikacjaW pracy zaobserwowano stromy wzrost natężenia elektroluminescencji w polach magnetycznych nie przekraczających 300mT. Efekt ten wywołany jest magnetyczno polową redukcją stopnia zmieszania singletowych i trypletowych par elektron dziura, wymuszonego przez nadsubtelne oddziaływanie spinów elektronowych z ich otoczeniem jądrowym.
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Optimal wavelet choice in electrochemical experiments
PublikacjaW ostatnich latach obserwuje się wzrost zainteresowania łączeniem eksperymentów elektrochemicznych z nowoczesnymi technikami analizy sygnałów. Jednym z najbardziej obiecujących kierunków jest analiza falkowa. W omawianym przypadku istnieje wybór pomiędzy różnymi rodzinami falek w zależności od wymogów danego eksperymentu. W pracy omówione zostały wyniki zastosowania różnych typów falek do analizy szumów elektrochemicznych o różnym...
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Methods of electrochemical noise analysis for investigation of corrosion processes
PublikacjaKorozja elektrochemiczna może być oceniana za pomocą przpływu ładunków między korodującym metalem a elektrolitem. Zwykle, przpływ ładunku obserwuje się w układzie trzech elektrod jako fluktuacje prądu i napięcia (szumy elektrochemiczne). Na podstawie analizy szumów elektrochemicznych można wykrywać różne rodzaje korozji. Korozja jednorodna jest oceniana za pomocą wartości rezystancji polaryzacyjnej występującej między metalem a...
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IFF/SSR rectangular patch antenna with reduced transversal size
PublikacjaW artykule przedstawiono antenę mikropaskową dla systemów IFF/SSR, zasilaną poprzez szczelinę typu H. Zastosowanie tego typu szczeliny pozwoliło na 36-procentową redukcję wymiaru poprzcznego anteny,co jest szczególnie istotne ze względu na potencjalne zastosowanie anteny w szykach.Pomierzone parametry eektryczne anteny to: VSWR < 1.5; stosunek polaryzacji ortogonalnej do właściwej < 30 dB w obu płaszczyznach;zysk > 7 dBi.
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Comments on “Closed Form Variable Fractional Time Delay Using FFT”
PublikacjaIn this letter drawbacks of the aforementioned paper are pointed out. The proposed approach is improved with minor modifications of the discrete frequency response. This allows for design of fractional delay filters which are close to optimal and can be efficiently implemented in the frequency domain using the sliding DFT based structure. Alternatively, the derived equivalent closed form formulae for offset windows can be used...
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Hydrazone Linker as a Useful Tool for Preparing Chimeric Peptide/Nonpeptide Bifunctional Compounds
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Design, synthesis and in vitro biological evaluation of a small cyclic peptide as inhibitor of vascular endothelial growth factor binding to neuropilin-1
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A structure and design optimization of novel compact microscrip dual-band rat-race coupler with enhanced bandwidth
PublikacjaIn the letter, a topology of a novel compact wideband dual-band rat-race coupler has been presented along with its computationally efficient design optimization procedure. Reduction of the circuit size has been achieved by meandering transmission lines of the conventional circuit. At the same time, the number of independent geometry parameters has been increased so as to secure sufficient flexibility of the circuit, necessary in...
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Synthesis and biological activity of novel ester derivatives of N3-(4-metoxyfumaroyl)-(S)-2,3-diaminopropanoic acid containing amide and keto function as inhibitors of glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase
PublikacjaA short series of novel ester derivatives of N3-4-methoxyfumaroyl-(S)-2,3-diaminopropanoic acid (FMDP) containing amido or keto functions have been designed and synthesized. Their antifungal activity and inhibitory properties toward fungal glucosamine-6-phosphate synthase has also been evaluated. The obtained compounds 11-13 and 15-17 demonstrated good antifunga activity against Candida albicans. Compounds 11-13 displayed also...
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Synthesis and antiproliferative activity of conjugates of adenosine with muramyl dipeptide and nor-muramyl dipeptide derivatives
PublikacjaWe synthesized a series of MDP(D,D) and nor-MDP(D,D) derivatives conjugated with adenosine through a spacer as potential immunosuppressants. New conjugates were evaluated on two leukemia cell lines (Jurkat and L1210) and PBMC from healthy donors.
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In vitro studies of antimicrobial activity of Gly-His-Lys conjugates as potential and promising candidates for therapeutics in skin and tissue infections
PublikacjaWe presented in vitro studies of antimicrobial activity of Gly-His-Lys conjugates that are important point in preliminary biological evaluation of their potential application in skin and tissue therapy. The novel compounds include the conjugation of fatty acids with a modification of the amino acid sequence in the primary structure of Gly-His-Lys.
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Application of the discrete Green's function-based antenna simulations for excitation of the total-field/scattered-field interface in the FDTD method
PublikacjaIn this article, the discrete Green's function formulation of the finite-difference time-domain (DGF-FDTD) method is proposed for simulation of wire antennas irradiating inhomogeneous dielectric scatterers. Surface equivalence theorem in the discrete domain is used to separate the problem into an inhomogeneous domain and a wire antenna that are simulated with the use of FDTD and DGF-FDTD, respectively. Then, the excitation of the...
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Specific Binding of Cholesterol to the Amyloid Precursor Protein: Structure of the Complex and Driving Forces Characterized in Molecular Detail
PublikacjaC99 is the C-terminal membrane-bound fragment of the amyloid precursor protein that is cleaved by γ-secretase to release Aβ peptides, the hallmark of Alzheimer’s disease (AD). Specific interactions of C99 with cholesterol have been proposed to underlie the recognized role of cholesterol in promoting amyloidogenesis. By using molecular dynamics simulations, we studied cholesterol binding to C99 in a lipid bilayer. We determined...
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Miniaturized bandpass substrate integrated waveguide filter with frequency-dependent coupling realized using asymmetric GCPW discontinuity
PublikacjaAn asymmetric GCPW discontinuity is proposed to provide frequency-dependent coupling in microwave bandpass filters. Wider and narrow sections introduce, respectively, the capacitive and inductive component to the equivalent circuit representing coupling. By selecting the dimensions of the discontinuity and width of the inductive window in substrate integrated waveguide, an additional transmission zero can be introduced at prescribed...
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U-Turn Compression to a New Isostructural Ferrocene Phase
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Unwinding Au+···Au+ Bonded Filaments in Ligand-Supported Gold(I) Polymer under Pressure
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Ultrasound assisted rapid synthesis of mefenamic acid based indole derivatives under ligand free Cu-catalysis: Their pharmacological evaluation
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Simulation and experiment of radiating slot in a ground-plane of microstrip junction
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono badania numeryczne oraz eksperymentalne szczeliny promieniującej umieszczonej w płaszczyźnie masy złącza mikropaskowego. Złącze mikropaskowe składa się z linii mikropaskowej oraz rozwartego na końcu sęka. Szczelina umieszczona jest równolegle do linii mikropaskowej.
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Design considerations for compact microstrip resonant cells dedicated to efficient branch-line miniaturization
PublikacjaA conventional compact microstrip resonant cell (CMRC)has been thoroughly investigated to enhance its slow-wave properties and subsequently ensure an efficient miniaturization of a microstrip circuit. The geometry of a classic CMRC has been improved in terms of slowwave effect in two progressive steps: (i) a single-element topology has been replaced with a double-element one and (ii) a high-impedance section has been refined by...
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Novel topology of compact coplanar waveguide resonant cell low-pass filter
PublikacjaIn this study, a novel pseudoelliptic function low-pass filter (LPF) constituted by a compact coplanar waveguide resonant cell has been designed and manufactured. The lumped-element seven-pole prototype has been adequately realized by using complementary perturbations located both in signal line and ground plane metallization. The fabricated uniplanar LPF offers a compact size of 5.6 x 9.8 mm2, return loss better than 26 dB over...
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Chirp Rate and Instantaneous Frequency Estimation: Application to Recursive Vertical Synchrosqueezing
PublikacjaThis letter introduces new chirp rate and instantaneous frequency estimators designed for frequency-modulated signals. These estimators are first investigated from a deterministic point of view, then compared together in terms of statistical efficiency. They are also used to design new recursive versions of the vertically synchrosqueezed short-time Fourier transform, using a previously published method (D. Fourer, F. Auger, and...
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Novel doubly perforated broadband microstrip branch-line couplers
PublikacjaTwo broadband compact doubly perforated hybrid couplers have been designed, manufactured, and measured. To improve frequency characteristics and to reduce circuit dimensions, two kinds of perforations have been introduced: the defected ground structures in the ground plane metallization and photonic bandgap cells in the strip metallization. Measurement results show essential miniaturization (~39% and ~36%) and enhancement of the...
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Novel microstrip low-pass filters with fractal defected ground structures
PublikacjaIn this study, three microstrip low-pass filters (LPFs) containing fractal-shaped defected ground structures have been designed and manufactured. To improve the performance of microstrip LPF, cascades of inductively coupled fractal resonators have been applied. Simultaneously, to achieve relatively constant microstrip impedance resulting in essentially low reflection losses, a modification of the strip geometry has been introduced....
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new analogues of agmatine with higher activity to imidazoline receptors
PublikacjaOpracowano syntezę nowych pochodnych imidazoliny, będących kompilacją struktury agmatyny i imidazoliny w wyniku zaprojektowanej przez nas drogi syntezy. Kluczowymi substratami w syntezie były pochodne 1,2,4 -triaminobutanu, otrzymane z chronionego kwasu glutaminowego. Otrzymane nowe pochodne imidazoliny wykazywały zróżnicowane powinowactwo do receptorów imidazolinowych I1, I2 oraz do receptorów alfa -adrenergicznych.
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Improved selectivity compact band-stop filter with gosper fractal-shaped defected ground structures
PublikacjaA novel band-stop filter using Gosper fractal-shaped defected ground structures has been designed and manufactured. The improvement in the filter selectivity has been achieved by introducing a multiresonance fractal-shaped defect leading to a higher filter order, simultaneously maintaining its compact size. The experimental results prove the validity of proposed solution and its utility in novel miniaturized and severe requirement...
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A compact seven-section rat-race hybrid coupler incorporating pbg cells
PublikacjaA conventional rat-race coupler has been doubly miniaturized: (i) characteristic impedances and electrical lengths of microstrip sections have been adequately modified as the first step of size reduction and (ii) T-shaped PBG cells have been implemented to diminish strip section length as the second step of circuit rat-race couplerminiaturization. The experimental results show good agreement with theoretical characteristics. Furthermore,...
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Design of a broadband microstrip crossover for ultra-wideband applications
PublikacjaW pracy przedstawiono badania skrzyżowań linii mikropaskowych do zastosowań w systemach UWB. W procedurze projektowej wykorzystany został model zastępczy skrzyżowania. W celu poprawy parametrów skrzyżowań zaprojektowano dwie konfiguracje obwodów kompensujących. Wyniki numeryczne zweryfikowane zostały eksperymentalnie. Uzyskano dobrą zgodność pomiędzy rezultatami symulacji oraz pomiarów.