Zero-IF detection active antenna

Citation
G. Ma et al., Zero-IF detection active antenna, ELECTR LETT, 37(1), 2001, pp. 3-4
Citations number
3
Categorie Soggetti
Eletrical & Eletronics Engineeing
Journal title
ELECTRONICS LETTERS
ISSN journal
00135194 → ACNP
Volume
37
Issue
1
Year of publication
2001
Pages
3 - 4
Database
ISI
SICI code
0013-5194(20010104)37:1<3:ZDAA>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
A zero-IF receiver is implemented based on the active antenna design. The a ctive devices, Schottky diodes, are compactly integrated with two patch ant enna elements to act as the mixers. The active antenna can perform both dir ect-conversion demodulation and direction finding.