TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Hillebrand, Jürgen
A1  - Sadeghfam, Arash
T1  - Novel Concept of a Digital SigmaDelta-PLL-Phase-Shift-Modulator / Hillebrand, Jürgen ; Sadeghfam, Arash ; Heuermann, Holger
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-3-8007-3086-5
N1  - Microwave Conference (GeMIC), 2008 German
SP  - 123
EP  - 126
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Harzheim, Thomas
A1  - Cronenbroeck, Tobias
T1  - First SIMO harmonic radar based on the SFCW concept and the HR transfer function
JF  - Remote sensing
N2  - This paper presents a new SIMO radar system based on a harmonic radar (HR) stepped frequency continuous wave (SFCW) architecture. Simple tags that can be electronically individually activated and deactivated via a DC control voltage were developed and combined to form an MO array field. This HR operates in the entire 2.45 GHz ISM band for transmitting the illumination signal and receives at twice the stimulus frequency and bandwidth centered around 4.9 GHz. This paper presents the development, the basic theory of a HR system for the characterization of objects placed into the propagation path in-between the radar and the reflectors (similar to a free-space measurement with a network analyzer) as well as first measurements performed by the system. Further detailed measurement series will be made available later on to other researchers to develop AI and machine learning based signal processing routines or synthetic aperture radar algorithms for imaging, object recognition, and feature extraction. For this purpose, the necessary information is published in this paper. It is explained in detail why this SIMO-HR can be an attractive solution augmenting or replacing existing systems for radar measurements in production technology for material under test measurements and as a simplified MIMO system. The novel HR transfer function, which is a basis for researchers and developers for material characterization or imaging algorithms, is introduced and metrologically verified in a well traceable coaxial setup.
KW  - MUT measurement; scanner
KW  - transponder
KW  - SFCW
KW  - harmonic radar
KW  - nonlinear radar
Y1  - 2021
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/rs13245088
SN  - 2072-4292
N1  - This article belongs to the Special Issue "Nonlinear Junction Detection and Harmonic Radar"
VL  - 13
IS  - 24
PB  - MDPI
CY  - Basel
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Erkens, Holger
T1  - Blocking structures for mixed-mode systems. / Erkens, Holger ; Heuermann, Holger
JF  - Conference proceedings : Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th October, [RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre, Amsterdam ; part of European Microwave Week 2004] / EuMA, European Microwave Association. Vol. 1
Y1  - 2004
SN  - 1-580-53992-0
N1  - European Microwave Conference ; (34, 2004, Amsterdam) ; European Microwave Week ; (7, 2004, Amsterdam)
SP  - 297
EP  - 300
PB  - Horizon House Publ.
CY  - London
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Erkens, H.
T1  - Novel RF switch concepts for differential wireless communications frontends. Erkens, H.; Heuermann, H.
JF  - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. 54 (2006), H. 6, Part 1
Y1  - 2006
SN  - 0018-9480
SP  - 2376
EP  - 2382
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Erkens, H.
T1  - Mixed-Mode Chain Scattering Parameters: Theory and Verification
JF  - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques
N2  - Chain scattering parameters or T-parameters are a useful tool for calculating cascaded two-ports. With the increasing importance of mixed-mode S-parameters, a need for converting the T-parameters from their unbalanced form into a balanced form emerges for suiting both common and differential mode waves, as well as the mode conversion. This paper presents the derivation of the equations for transformations between mixed-mode S- and T-parameters for a mixed-mode two-port. Although derived in a way very similar to monomode T-parameters, no simplifications were necessary. Measurement results exemplify the quality of the T-parameter transformation under real-life conditions.
Y1  - 2007
SN  - 0018-9480
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2007.902587
VL  - 55
IS  - 8
SP  - 1704
EP  - 1708
PB  - IEEE
CY  - New York
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Emmrich, Thomas
A1  - Bongartz, Simon
T1  - Microwave spark plug to support ignitions with high compression ratios
JF  - IEEE Transactions on Plasma Science
N2  - Upcoming gasoline engines should run with a larger number of fuels beginning from petrol over methanol up to gas by a wide range of compression ratios and a homogeneous charge. In this article, the microwave (MW) spark plug, based on a high-speed frequency hopping system, is introduced as a solution, which can support a nitrogen compression ratio up to 1:39 in a chamber and more. First, an overview of the high-speed frequency hopping MW ignition and operation system as well as the large number of applications are presented. Both gives an understanding of this new base technology for MW plasma generation. Focus of the theoretical part is the explanation of the internal construction of the spark plug, on the achievable of the high voltage generation as well as the high efficiency to hold the plasma. In detail, the development process starting with circuit simulations and ending with the numerical multiphysics field simulations is described. The concept is evaluated with a reference prototype covering the frequency range between 2.40 and 2.48 GHz and working over a large power range from 20 to 200 W. A larger number of different measurements starting by vector hot-S11 measurements and ending by combined working scenarios out of hot temperature, high pressure and charge motion are winding up the article. The limits for the successful pressure tests were given by the pressure chamber. Pressures ranged from 1 to 39 bar and charge motion up to 25 m/s as well as temperatures from 30◦ to 125◦.
KW  - Automotive application
KW  - ignition
KW  - microplasma
KW  - microwave (MW) plasma
KW  - plasma jet
Y1  - 2022
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TPS.2022.3183690
SN  - 1939-9375
IS  - Early Access
SP  - 1
EP  - 6
PB  - IEEE
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
A1  - Baumann, F.-M.
A1  - Fauth, G.
A1  - Albert, M.
T1  - Results of Network Analyzer Measurements with Leakage Errors Corrected with the TMS-15-Term Procedure
JF  - On-Line Moisture Analysis of Raw Coal
Y1  - 1994
N1  - 1993 International Symposium on On-Line Analysis of Coal : Vienna ; [proceedings].
SP  - 1361
EP  - 1364
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Calibration procedures with series impedances and unknown lines simplify on-wafer measurements
JF  - IEEE transactions on microwave theory and techniques : MTT ; a publication of the IEEE Microwave Theory and Techniques Society. 47 (1999), H. 1
Y1  - 1999
SN  - 0018-9480
SP  - 1
EP  - 5
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - LZY: A Self-Calibration Approach in Competition to the LRM Method for On-Wafer Measurements
Y1  - 1995
N1  - 45th ARFTG Conference digest, Spring 1995 : [conference topic: Testing and design of RFIC'S], May 19, 1995, Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida / Automatic RF Techniques Group. Publications chairman: Ed Godshalk;  ARFTG Conference digest ; 4
SP  - 129
EP  - 136
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Sure Methods of On-Wafer Scattering Parameter Measurements with Self-Calibration Procedures
Y1  - 1996
N1  - 46th ARFTG conference digest : November 30 - December 1. 1995, Safari Resort, Scottsdale, Arizona / Automatic RF Techniques Group. [Publ. chairman: Ed. Godshalk]
SP  - 136
EP  - 145
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Microwave On-Wafer Measurements with Activ Needle Probe Tips
Y1  - 1997
N1  - 47th ARFTG Conference digest : June 20 - 21, 1996, Moscone Convention Center, San Francisco, California / Automatic RF Techniques Group. [Publication chair: Ed Godshalk
SP  - 208
EP  - 214
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - GSOLT: the calibration procedure for all multi-port vector network analyzers
JF  - IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium digest : Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 8 - 13 June 2003 ; [including: 2003 International Microwave Symposium digest, vol. 1-3, RF Integrated Circuit Symposium digest, Automatic RF Techniques Group Symposium digest . Vol. 3
Y1  - 2003
SN  - 0-780-37696-X
N1  - Nebent.: 2003 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium
SP  - 1815
EP  - 1818
PB  - IEEE
CY  - Piscataway, NJ
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - A Synthesis Technique for Mono- and Mixed-Mode Symmetrical Filter
JF  - Conference proceedings : Tuesday 12th, Wednesday 13th and Thursday 14th October, [RAI International Exhibition and Congress Centre, Amsterdam ; part of European Microwave Week 2004] / EuMA, European Microwave Association . Vol. 1
Y1  - 2004
SN  - 1-580-53992-0
N1  - European Microwave Conference ; (34, 2004, Amsterdam) ; European Microwave Week ; (7, 2004, Amsterdam)
SP  - 309
EP  - 312
PB  - Horizon House Publ
CY  - London
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Verringerung des Phasenrauschens von Oszillatoren durch Dual-Mode-Resonatoren
JF  - HF-Report. 20 (2006), H. 5-6
Y1  - 2006
SN  - 1431-827X
SP  - 43
EP  - 48
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Multiport S-parameter calculation from two-port network analyzer measurements with or without switch matrix
JF  - ARFTG Conference, 2006 67th, San Francisco, CA
Y1  - 2006
SN  - 978-0-7803-9529-9
SP  - 219
EP  - 222
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Calibration of a Network Analyzer Without a Thru Connection for Nonlinear and Multiport Measurements
JF  - IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques. 56 (2008), H. 11, 1
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 0018-9480
SP  - 2505
EP  - 2510
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - Dual mode radio: A new tranceiver architecture for UWB and 60 GHz-applications
JF  - European Conference on Wireless Technology, 2008. EuWiT 2008.
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-2-87487-008-8
SP  - 147
EP  - 150
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - A 14 W SPST Switch with Four PIN-Diodes In a 0402-SMD-Package
Y1  - 2008
SN  - 978-3-8007-3086-5
N1  - Microwave Conference (GeMIC), 2008 German
SP  - 318
EP  - 321
ER  - 
TY  - JOUR
A1  - Harzheim, Thomas
A1  - Mühmel, Marc
A1  - Heuermann, Holger
T1  - A SFCW harmonic radar system for maritime search and rescue using passive and active tags
JF  - International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies
N2  - This paper introduces a new maritime search and rescue system based on S-band illumination harmonic radar (HR). Passive and active tags have been developed and tested while attached to life jackets and a small boat. In this demonstration test carried out on the Baltic Sea, the system was able to detect and range the active tags up to a distance of 5800 m using an illumination signal transmit-power of 100 W. Special attention is given to the development, performance, and conceptual differences between passive and active tags used in the system. Guidelines for achieving a high HR dynamic range, including a system components description, are given and a comparison with other HR systems is performed. System integration with a commercial maritime X-band navigation radar is shown to demonstrate a solution for rapid search and rescue response and quick localization.
KW  - Radar
KW  - microwave measurements
KW  - harmonic radar
KW  - harmonic radar tags
KW  - nonlinear VNA measurements
Y1  - 2021
U6  - http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/S1759078721000520
VL  - 13
IS  - Special Issue 7
SP  - 691
EP  - 707
PB  - Cambridge University Press
CY  - Cambridge
ER  -