Abstract: A bicone antenna and methods for manufacture therefor can include a feed portion, a top section and a bottom section that can be centered on a vertical axis. The top section and bottom sections can each have a respective conical surface, which can extend radially outward from the vertical axis at an inner portion at a constant angle ?1 with respect to a horizontal antenna axis of the antenna. For both sections, the inner portion can merge into an outer portion that can have a curved surface, with the curved surface extending radially outward from the conical surface so that the curved surface has a logarithmic profile when viewed in side profile. The above structure can allow for a multi-directional antenna with a minimum of moving parts, which can be easily manufactured, including by additive manufacturing techniques.

Abstract: A bicone antenna and methods for manufacture therefor can include a feed portion, a top section and a bottom section that can be centered on a vertical axis. The top section and bottom sections can each have a respective conical surface, which can extend radially outward from the vertical axis at an inner portion at a constant angle ?1 with respect to a horizontal antenna axis of the antenna. For both sections, the inner portion can merge into an outer portion that can have a curved surface, with the curved surface extending radially outward from the conical surface so that the curved surface has a logarithmic profile when viewed in side profile. The above structure can allow for a multi-directional antenna with a minimum of moving parts, which can be easily manufactured, including by additive manufacturing techniques.

Abstract: A high pass filter includes: an input-impedance-matching taper transition metal layer having an IMT input end and an IMT output end, the IMT input end having an IMT input end width, the IMT output end having an IMT output end width that is wider than the IMT input end width; a substrate integrated waveguide having a SIW input end and a SIW output end; and an output-impedance-matching taper transition metal layer having an OMT input end and an OMT output end, the OMT input end having an OMT input end width, the OMT output end having an OMT output end width that is wider than the OMT input end width. The substrate integrated waveguide is arranged such that the IMT output end is electrically connected to the SIW input end and such that the OMT input end is electrically connected to the SIW output end.

Abstract: A sensor system employing a plurality of nonlinear sensors utilizes a coupling network to interconnect the sensors wherein the coupling network inherently induces oscillations in the sensor system. This approach removes the need to provide bias signal generation either onboard the sensors or via a source external to the sensor.