Simulating GPS radio signal to synchronize network--a new technique for redundant timing.

Currently, many distributed systems such as 3G mobile communications and power systems are time synchronized with a Global Positioning System (GPS) signal. If there is a GPS failure, it is difficult to realize redundant timing, and thus time-synchronized devices may fail. In this work, we develop time transfer by simulating GPS signals, which promises no extra modification to original GPS-synchronized devices.

Invited article: Dielectric material characterization techniques and designs of high-Q resonators for applications from micro to millimeter-waves frequencies applicable at room and cryogenic temperatures.

Dielectric resonators are key elements in many applications in micro to millimeter wave circuits, including ultra-narrow band filters and frequency-determining components for precision frequency synthesis. Distributed-layered and bulk low-loss crystalline and polycrystalline dielectric structures have become very important for building these devices. Proper design requires careful electromagnetic characterization of low-loss material properties.

Real-time digital compensation to reduce acceleration's sensitivity in quartz resonator.

The paper presents a digital compensator imposing real-time voltage to compensate the frequency offset of quartz resonator under acceleration. To begin with, a triple-axis MEMS acceleration sensor, whose package is less than 3 mm × 3 mm × 0.9 mm, is mounted at the bottom of quartz resonator.