Radio Frequency (RF) Research Laboratory
Publications
Conference Proceedings
- A. H. Hridhon, A. Mertvyy, Md S. I. Sagar, P. Sekhar, and T. Karacolak, “RF Characterization of Zirconia Ribbon Ceramic Using T-Resonator Method,” in Proceedings National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, Colorado, January 9-13, 2024.
- M. Ranjbar, N. Tran, T. Karacolak, and K. Pham, “On the Energy Efficiency and Spectral Efficiency Trade-Off of Multi-User Full-Duplex Cognitive Radio Networks Under Imperfect Spectrum Sensing,” in Proceedings American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics Science and Technology Forum and Exposition (AIAA SciTech 2024), Orlando, Florida, January 8-12, 2024.
- A. Mertvyy, E. Razumovskiy, D. Stelmakh, and T. Karacolak, “A MIMO Monopole Antenna for Harsh Conditions,” in Proceedings IEEE APS/URSI International Symposium, Portland, Oregon, July 23-28, 2023.
- A. R. Hossain and T. Karacolak, “CPW-Fed Compact Circularly Polarized Flexible Antenna for C Band Applications,” in Proceedings National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, Colorado, January 10-14, 2023.
- I. Omi, Md S. I. Sagar, B. Younes, T. Karacolak, and P. Sekhar, “A New Analytically Designed UWB Microstrip Patch Antenna for Future 5G and 6G Applications,” in Proceedings National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, Colorado, January 10-14, 2023.
- B. Younes, A. I. Omi, M. H. Sajeeb, Md S. I. Sagar, T. Karacolak, and P. Sekhar, “A Physically Compact Coplanar Waveguide (CPW)-fed Flexible Antenna for mmWave 5G Applications,” in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Electrical and Computer Engineering (ICECE), Dhaka, Bangladesh, December 21-23, 2022.
- A. Mertvyy, N. Renk, V. Bigelow, B. A. Younes, P. Sekhar, and T. Karacolak, “A Wideband CPW-Fed Monopole Antenna for High-Temperature Applications,” in Proceedings IEEE APS/URSI International Symposium, Denver, Colorado, July 10-15, 2022.
- A. R. Hossain, A. Mertvyy, N. Tran, and T. Karacolak, “A High Gain Flexible Antenna for Full Duplex System at 5.8 GHz with Defected Ground Structure,” in Proceedings IEEE APS/URSI International Symposium, Denver, Colorado, July 10-15, 2022.
- M. Ranjbar, N. Tran, T. Karacolak, and S. Sastry, “Rate Region and Achievable Rates of Full-Duplex Cognitive Radio NOMA Channels under Imperfect Spectrum Sensing,” in Proceedings International Conference on Industrial Networks and Intelligent Systems (INISCOM 2022), Da Nang, Vietnam, April 21-22, 2022 (Best Paper Award).
- U. Chikezie, T. Karacolak, and J. Campos do Prado, “Examining the Applicability of Blockchain to the Smart Grid Using Proof-of-Authority Consensus,” in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Smart Energy Grid Engineering, Ontario Tech University, Oshawa, Canada, August 11-13, 2021.
- A. R. Hossain, T. Nguyen, and T. Karacolak, “A Parasitic Patch Antenna System with High Isolation for Full Duplex Application,” in Proceedings IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems, May 18-20, 2021.
- T. Nguyen and T. Karacolak, “High Isolation and High Gain Planar Patch Array for In-Band Full-Duplex Applications,” in Proceedings National Radio Science Meeting, Boulder, Colorado, January 4-9, 2021.
- T. Nguyen and T. Karacolak, “High Isolation Log-Periodic Dipole Array System for Wideband Full-Duplex Applications,” in Proceedings IEEE APS/URSI International Symposium, Montreal, Quebec, Canada, July 5-10, 2020.
- Md. R. Hasan, M. A. Riheen, P. Sekhar, and T. Karacolak, “An Ink-jet Printed Flexible Monopole Antenna for Super Wideband Applications,” in Proceedings IEEE Texas Symposium on Wireless and Microwave Circuits and Systems, Waco, TX, May 26-28, 2020 (Third Place, Student Paper Competition).
- K. Lu, C. Goodbody, N. Tran, and T. Karacolak, “An Interior Parasitic Patch Antenna with Wide Isolation Bandwidth for Simultaneous Transmit and Receive (STAR),” in Proceedings IEEE APS/URSI International Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, July 7-12, 2019.
- M. Ranjbar, H. Nguyen-Le, T. Karacolak, and N. Tran “Energy Efficiency of NOMA-based Wireless Networks Under Gaussian-Mixture Interference,” in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Communications (ICC): Green Communication Systems and Networks Symposium, Shanghai, China, May 20-24, 2019.
- N. Raymondi, M. Seredich, T. Karacolak, N. Tran, and D. Nguyen “Compact and Power-Efficient 5 GHz Full-Duplex Design Utilizing the 180o Ring Hybrid Coupler,” in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Recent Advances on Signal Processing, Telecommunications and Computing (SigTelCom 2017), DaNang, Vietnam, January 9-11, 2017 (Best Student Paper Award).
- M. Ranjbar, N. Raymondi, N. Tran, and T. Karacolak, “Energy Efficiency of Full Duplex Cognitive Radio under Imperfect Spectrum Sensing,” in Proceedings IEEE International Conference on Communication Systems and Networks (COMSNETS), Bengaluru, India, January 4-8, 2017.
- D. Le, H. Vu, N. Tran, H. Dinh, and T. Karacolak, “Capacity-Achieving Signals of Non-Coherent Rayleigh Fading Channels with Additive Gaussian Mixture Noise,” in Proceedings The International Conference on Computing, Management and Telecommunications (ComManTel 2015), DaNang, Vietnam, December 28-30, 2015 (Best Paper Award).
- T. Karacolak, R. V. K. G. Thirumalai, E. Topsakal, and Y. Koshka, “Patch antennas utilizing semi-insulating SiC for monolithic integration of the antenna subsystem on a SiC chip”, in Proceedings Materials Research Society (MRS), vol. 1693, San Francisco, CA, April 21-25, 2014.
- P. Sekhar, T. Karacolak, and M. Asili, “Investigating Electromagnetic Properties of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) for Wireless Sensor Applications,” 223rd Electrochemical Society Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 12-16, 2013.
- P. Sekhar, H. Mekonen, T. Karacolak, and M. Asili, “Investigation of Electromagnetic Properties of Carbon Nanotube-Silica Nanowire Composite,” 223rd Electrochemical Society Meeting, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, May 12-16, 2013.
- E. Topsakal, T. Karacolak, J. E. Gaxiola-Sosa, K. Entesari, R. Cooper, J. Butler, and S. Fisher, “Low-Power Long-Term Implantable Wireless Telemetry For Monitoring of Physiological Signals,” URSI General Assembly, Istanbul, Turkey, August 13-20, 2011.
- E. Topsakal, T. Karacolak, and N. H. Younan, “Detection of Radioactive Materials Using Surface Proximity Antennas,” URSI General Assembly, Istanbul, Turkey, August 13-20, 2011.
- E. Topsakal, T. Karacolak, and E. C. Moreland, “Glucose-Dependent Dielectric Properties of Blood Plasma,” URSI General Assembly, Istanbul, Turkey, August 13-20, 2011.
- T. Karacolak, E. C. Moreland, and E. Topsakal, “Cole-Cole Model for Glucose-Dependent Dielectric Properties of Blood Plasma for Continuous Glucose Monitoring,” URSI General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, August 7-16, 2008.
- E. Topsakal, K. B. Grantham, T. Karacolak, E. C. Moreland, and R. Cooper, “Towards a Miniature Long Term Continuous Glucose Monitoring Device: In Vitro and In Vivo Studies,” URSI General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, August 7-16, 2008.
- T. Yilmaz, T. Karacolak, and E. Topsakal, “Characterization of muscle and fat mimicking gels at MICS and ISM bands (402-405 MHz and 2.4-2.48 GHz),” URSI General Assembly, Chicago, Illinois, August 7-16, 2008.
- T. Karacolak and E. Topsakal, “Electrical Properties of Nude Rat Skin and Design of Implantable Antennas for Wireless Data Telemetry,” International Microwave Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, June 15-20, 2008.
- E. Topsakal and T. Karacolak, “Small Biocompatible Antennas for In-Body Wireless Data Telemetry,” The 23rd Annual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics, Verona, Italy, March 19-23, 2007.
- T. Karacolak and E. Topsakal, “A Dual Band Spiral Antenna for Automotive Applications,” The 22nd Annual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics, Miami, Florida, March 12-16, 2006.
- T. Karacolak and E. Topsakal, “Hierarchical Mixed-Order Tangential Vector Finite Elements for Tetrahedra,” IEEE APS/URSI International Symposium, Washington, D.C., July 3-8, 2005.