Millimeter-wave backscatter: A quantum leap for gigabit communication, RF sensing, and wearables

John Kimionis; Apostolos Georgiadis; Manos M. Tentzeris

doi:10.1109/MWSYM.2017.8058702

Millimeter-wave backscatter: A quantum leap for gigabit communication, RF sensing, and wearables

John Kimionis, Apostolos Georgiadis, Manos M. Tentzeris

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Abstract

The first-ever reported Gbps backscatter transmission is presented at millimeter-wave frequencies, extremely expanding the potential of backscatter radio as a low-energy, low-complexity communication platform. Minimal front-ends are implemented that can be used for multi-gigabit communication and RF sensing, achieving scattering frequencies of at least 4 GHz away from a carrier center frequency of 24 GHz. The significantly wideband operation of these minimal communicators will enable broadband wireless transmission with less than 0.15 pJ/bit front-end energy consumption at 4 Gbps and sensing with an extensive number of low-power sensors. The front-ends are additively manufactured using inkjet printing on flexible substrates that can be directly integrated with wearables for challenging mobile applications in 5G and the Internet of Things (IoT).

Original language	English
Title of host publication	2017 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS)
Publisher	IEEE
Pages	812-815
Number of pages	4
ISBN (Electronic)	9781509063604
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1109/MWSYM.2017.8058702
Publication status	Published - 5 Oct 2017
Event	2017 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2018 - Honololu, United States Duration: 4 Jun 2017 → 9 Jun 2017

Conference

Conference	2017 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium 2018
Abbreviated title	IMS 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Honololu
Period	4/06/17 → 9/06/17

Keywords

5G
Backscatter radio
Flexible printed electronics
Gbps
Internet of Things (IoT)
Millimeter-wave
Wearable RF sensors

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Radiation
Condensed Matter Physics
Electrical and Electronic Engineering

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