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Radio Frequency (RF) Research Laboratory Publications

Journal Publications

  1. M. Ranjbar, N. H. Tran, T. Karacolak, S. Sastry, and Y. Zhang, “A Multi-User Cognitive Radio Full-Duplex Channel under Imperfect Spectrum Sensing: Achievable Rates and Energy Efficiency,” Physical Communication, (accepted).
  2. A. Mertvyy, Md S. I. Sagar, N. Renk, P. Sekhar, and T. Karacolak, “Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia Based Patch Antenna for Harsh Environment Applications,”Journal of Progress In Electromagnetics Research C (PIER C), vol. 131, pp. 89-101, 2023.
  3. A. R. Hossain, Md S. I. Sagar, N. Tran, P. Sekhar, and T. Karacolak, “Inkjet Printed Flexible High Isolation Patch Antenna for 5.8 GHz Full-duplex Applications,”Journal of Progress In Electromagnetics Research C (PIER C), vol. 127, pp. 127-143, 2022.
  4. T. Nguyen, N. Tran, and T. Karacolak, “Dual Polarized Patch Antenna Array with Improved Isolation and Gain for Full-Duplex Wireless Communications,” Analog Integrated Circuits and Signal Processing, vol. 112, no. 3, pp. 475-484, September 2022.
  5. S. G. Kirtania, B. A. Younes, A. R. Hossain, T. Karacolak, and P. Sekhar, “CPW-Fed Flexible Ultra-Wideband Antenna for IoT Applications,” Micromachines, vol. 12, 453, pp. 1-13, 2021.
  6. T. Nguyen and T. Karacolak, “Differential-Fed Log-Periodic Dipole Array with High Isolation for Wideband Full-Duplex Communications,” Journal of Progress In Electromagnetics Research C (PIER C), vol. 108, pp. 79-87, 2021.
  7. K. Lu, T. Nguyen, N. Tran, and T. Karacolak, “Parasitic Spirals for Enhancing Bandwidth of a Simultaneous Transmit and Receive Patch Antenna,” Microsystem Technologies, vol. 27, no. 9, pp. 3333-3338, September 2021.
  8. M. Ranjbar, H. L. Nguyen, N. H. Tran, T. Karacolak, S. Sastry, and L. D. Nguyen, “Energy Efficiency of Full-Duplex Cognitive Radio in Low-Power Regimes under Imperfect Spectrum Sensing”, Mobile Networks and Applications (MONET), vol. 26, no. 8, pp. 1750-1764, August 2021.
  9. S. G. Kirtania, A. W. Elger, Md. R. Hasan, A. Wisniewska, K. Sekhar, T. Karacolak, and P. Sekhar, “Flexible Antennas: A Review,” Micromachines, vol. 11, 847, pp. 1-43, September 2020.
  10. M. Ranjbar, N. Tran, H. Nguyen-Le, and T. Karacolak, “Energy Efficiency of Uplink and Downlink Non-Orthogonal Multiple-Access Channels Under Gaussian-Mixture Interference,” IEEE Transactions on Green Communications and Networking, vol. 4, no. 3, pp. 657-668, September 2020.
  11. Md. R. Hasan, M. A. Riheen, P. Sekhar, and T. Karacolak, “Compact CPW Fed Circular Patch Flexible Antenna for Super Wideband Applications,” IET Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, vol. 14, no. 10, pp. 1069-1073, August 2020.
  12. M. A. Riheen, T. T. Nguyen, T. K. Saha, T. Karacolak, and P. Sekhar, “CPW Fed Wideband Bowtie Slot Antenna on PET Substrate,” Journal of Progress In Electromagnetics Research C (PIER C), vol. 101, pp. 147-158, 2020.
  13. Md. R. Hasan, C. Goodbody, T. Nguyen, and T. Karacolak, “Double-Sided Bowtie Antenna Array for Ku/K Band Applications and Performance Study of Controlling Ground Plane,” Microsystem Technologies, vol. 26, no. 8, pp. 2703-2713, August 2020.
  14. T. Nguyen and T. Karacolak, “Planar Patch Antenna System with High Isolation for Full-Duplex Applications,” Electronics Letters, vol. 55, no. 25, pp. 1326-1329, Dec. 2019.
  15. C. Goodbody, N. Tran, and T. Karacolak, “Patch Antenna for Full Duplex Application with Improved Isolation Using Defected Ground Structure,” Progress In Electromagnetics Research Letters (PIER L), vol. 84, pp. 91-97, 2019.
  16. T. K. Saha, C. Goodbody, T. Karacolak, and P. Sekhar, “A compact monopole antenna for ultra-wideband applications,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 61, no. 1, pp. 182-186, Jan. 2019.
  17. C. Goodbody, T. Karacolak, and N. Tran, “Dual-polarised patch antenna for in-band full-duplex applications,” Electronics Letters, vol. 54, no. 22, pp. 1255-1256, Nov. 2018.
  18. G. Makar, D. Kim, N. Tran, and T. Karacolak, “Compact Antennas with Reduced Self Interference for Simultaneous Transmit and Receive,” Journal of Progress In Electromagnetics Research C (PIER C), vol. 78, pp. 19-31, 2017.
  19. F. Wignes, C. Glascoe, G. Makar, T. Karacolak, and P. Sekhar “A Paper Based 2-Element Antenna for WLAN MIMO Applications Fabricated Using Inkjet Technology,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol.59, no. 11, pp. 2785-2790, Nov. 2017.
  20. G. Makar, N. Tran, and T. Karacolak, “A High Isolation Monopole Array with Ring Hybrid Feeding Structure for In-Band Full-Duplex Systems,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 16, pp. 356-359, 2017.
  21. D. Le, H. Vu, M. Ranjbar, N. Tran, T. Karacolak, and T. Hoang, “’On the Capacity and Energy Efficiency of Non-Coherent Rayleigh Fading Channels with Additive Gaussian Mixture Noise,” IET Communications, vol. 10, no. 18, pp. 2507-2515, December 2016.
  22. J. Ung and T. Karacolak, “A Dual Band Meandered Dipole Antenna for Medical Telemetry Applications,” Journal of Progress In Electromagnetics Research C (PIER C) vol. 63, pp. 85-94, 2016.
  23. A. V. Lim, T. Karacolak, J. Jiang, C. Huang, and F. Zhao, “Electrostatically-Actuated 4H-SiC In-Plane and Out-of-Plane High Frequency MEMS Resonator,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 28-30, January 2016.
  24. J. Ung and T. Karacolak, “A Compact Ultra-Miniature Coaxial Fed Antenna for WMTS Biotelemetry Application,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 57, no. 4, pp. 987-992, April 2015.
  25. T. Karacolak, R. V. K. G. Thirumalai, J. N. Merrett, Y. Koshka, and E. Topsakal, “Silicon Carbide Antennas for High-Temperature and High-Power Applications,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 12, pp. 409-412, 2013.
  26. J. Ung and T. Karacolak, “A CPW-Fed Slot Antenna for S- and C-Band Applications,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 55, no. 8, pp. 1714-1717, August 2013.
  27. P. K. Sekhar, K. Subramaniyam, T. Karacolak, M. Asili, and S. Seran, “Investigating Electromagnetic Properties of Yttria-Stabilized Zirconia (YSZ) for Wireless Gas Sensor Applications,” ECS Transactions, vol. 53, no. 18, pp. 13-19, 2013.
  28. T. Karacolak, E. C. Moreland, and E. Topsakal, “Cole-Cole Model for Glucose-Dependent Dielectric Properties of Blood Plasma for Continuous Glucose Monitoring,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 55, no. 5, pp. 1160-1164, May 2013.
  29. J. Ung and T. Karacolak, “A Wideband Implantable Antenna for Continuous Health Monitoring in the MedRadio and ISM Bands,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 11, pp. 1642-1645, 2012.
  30. T. Karacolak, R. Cooper, E. S. Unlu, and E. Topsakal, “Dielectric Properties of Porcine Skin Tissue and In Vivo Testing of Implantable Antennas Using Pigs as Model Animals,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 11, pp. 1686-1689, 2012.
  31. T. Karacolak, R. Cooper, J. Butler, S. Fisher, and E. Topsakal, “In Vivo Verification of Implantable Antennas Using Rats as Model Animals,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 9, pp. 334-337, 2010.
  32. T. Karacolak, R. Cooper, and E. Topsakal, “Electrical Properties of Rat Skin and Design of Implantable Antennas for Medical Wireless Telemetry,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 57, no. 9, pp. 2806-2812, September 2009.
  33. T. Karacolak, A. Z. Hood, and E. Topsakal, “Design of a Dual Band Implantable Antenna and Development of Skin Mimicking Gels for Continuous Glucose Monitoring,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 56, no. 4, pp. 1001-1008, April 2008.
  34. T. Yilmaz, T. Karacolak, and E. Topsakal, “Characterization and Testing of a Skin-Mimicking Material for Implantable Antennas Operating at ISM Band (2.4 GHz-2.48 GHz),” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 7, pp. 418-420, 2008.
  35. A. Z. Hood, T. Karacolak, and E. Topsakal, “A Small Double-Sided Dual Exponentially Tapered Slot Antenna for UWB Applications,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 7, pp. 656-660, 2008.
  36. T. Karacolak and E. Topsakal, “Mixed Order Tangential Vector Finite Elements (TVFEs) for Tetrahedra and Applications to Multi-Functional Automotive Antenna Design,” ACES Journal, vol. 22, no. 1, 2007.
  37. T. Karacolak and E. Topsakal, “A Double-Sided Rounded Bow-Tie Antenna for UWB Communications,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 5, pp: 446-449, 2006.