UC Spark

Dr Kimberley Wallace Eccleston

Electrical and Computer Engineering

Phone: +64 3 364 2987 ext. 7045
 Office: Electrical and Computer Eng A314

Fields of Research

  • Active and passive microwave/RF circuits
  • Microwave waveguides

Researcher Summary

My research is in the area of microwave circuits and devices of which my current focus has been upon: (i) microwave metamaterials, (ii) integration of active devices with electromagnetic structures, (iii) efficient power amplifiers, (iv) compact transmission lines and hybrids.  Current projects include: substrate-integrated-waveguides, fractal meandered transmission lines and application to compact hybrids, zero-phase-shift metematerials and application to beam forming and power dividers, Doherty amplifiers, and inverted microstrip for low quality substrates.

Subject Area: Disciplines

Key Methodologies

  • hardware
  • simulation

Affiliations

  • IEEE (Professional Organisation): Senior Member (SMIEEE)

Publications


  • Eccleston, K.W. (2013) Half-Mode Corrugated Substrate Integrated Waveguide Mode Behavior. Beijing, China: International Wireless Symposium 2013 (IWS2013), 14 - 18 April 2013. 3 p. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2012) Corrugated substrate integrated waveguide distributed amplifier. Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2012 (APMC2012), 4-7 Dec 2012. 379-381. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2012) Meshed-conductor substrate integrated waveguide. Kaohsiung, Taiwan: Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2012 (APMC2012), 4-7 Dec 2012. 1244-1246. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2012) Mode analysis of the corrugated substrate integrated waveguide. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques 60(10): 3004-3012. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2012.2209453. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W., Smith, K.J.I. and Gough, P.T. (2011) A compact class-F/class-C Doherty amplifier. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 53(7): 1606-1610. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mop.26035. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2010) Class-B amplifier using a periodic loop combiner. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 52(3): 725-728. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mop.25001. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2010) Folded Substrate-Integrated Waveguide Out-of-Phase Power Divider. Yokohama, Japan: Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2010, 7-10 Dec 2010. 1260-1263. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Smith, K.J.I., Eccleston, K.W., Gough, P.T. and Mann, S.I. (2009) A theoretical basis for Doherty amplifier bias control based on drain current characteristics. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 51(9): 2152-2156. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mop.24565. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2009) Analysis of a Multi-Transistor Interleaved Doherty Amplifier. Singapore: Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2009 (APMC2009), 7-10 Dec 2009. In Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2009. APMC2009 1581-1584. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APMC.2009.5384387. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2009) Four FET active integrated microstrip antenna. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 51(12): 2997-3000. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mop.24768. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. and Zong, J. (2009) Implementation of a Microstrip Square Planar N-Way Metamaterial Power Divider. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques 57(1): 189-195. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/TMTT.2008.2009037. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2009) Planar N-Way Metamaterial Power Divider. Singapore: Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2009 (APMC2009), 7-10 Dec 2009. In Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference 2009 (APMC 2009) 1024-1027. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APMC.2009.5384356. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eberspächer, M., Eccleston, K. and Eibert, T.F. (2009) Realisation of Via-free Microstrip Composite Right/Left-Handed Transmission Lines. München, Germany: German Microwave Conference (GerMiC2009), 16-18 Mar 2009. Online. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/GEMIC.2009.4815867. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2008) Beam Forming using a Zero-Phase-Shift Metamaterial. Hong Kong and Macau, China: Asia Pacific Microwave Conference 2008 (APMC 2008), 16-20 Dec 2008. In APMC 2008 Online. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APMC.2008.4958654. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W., Smith, K.J.I., Gough, P.T. and Mann, S.I. (2008) Harmonic load modulation in Doherty amplifiers. Electronics Letters 44(2): 128-129. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/el:20083160. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2008) Integrated Combined Amplifiers for Planar Circuits. Chengdu, China: IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Art of Miniaturizating RF and Microwave Passive Components (IMWS 2008), 14-15 Dec 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IMWS.2008.4782253. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2008) Periodic loop structure for combining power FETs. Hong Kong and Macau, China: 2008 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC 2008), 16-20 Dec 2008. In APMC 2008 Online. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APMC.2008.4958379. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2008) Shunt-Loaded Fractal-Meandered Microstrip. Chengdu, China: IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Art of Miniaturizating RF and Microwave Passive Components (IMWS 2008), 14-15 Dec 2008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/IMWS.2008.4782263. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Chen, D.G. and Eccleston, K.W. (2008) Substrate Integrated Waveguide with Corrugated Wall. Hong Kong and Macau, China: Asia Pacific Microwave Conference 2008 (APMC 2008), 16-20 Dec 2008. In APMC 2008 Online. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APMC.2008.4958218. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Smith, K.J.I., Eccleston, K.W., Gough, P.T. and Mann, S.I. (2008) The Effect of FET Soft Turn-On On a Doherty Amplifier. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 50(7): 1861-1864. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/mop.23477. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2007) Linear Polarized Matched-Input Active Integrated Transmit Antenna. Bangkok, Thailand: 2007 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC 2007), 11-14 Dec 2007. In Proceedings of the 2007 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference 2007 4pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APMC.2007.4554612. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2007) Wave Interaction With Tessellated Metamaterials. Bangkok, Thailand: 2007 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC 2007), 11-14 Dec 2007. In Proceedings of the 2007 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference 2007 4pp. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APMC.2007.4554729. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Giesbers, D., Mann, S. and Eccleston, K. (2006) Adaptive digital predistortion linearisation for RF power amplifiers. Christchurch, New Zealand: 13th Electronics New Zealand Conference (ENZCON2006), 13-14 Nov 2006. In Proceedings of the Thirteenth Electronics New Zealand Conference ENZCon'06 244-248. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Smith, K. and Eccleston, K. (2006) Effect of FET Model Parameters on Simulation of RF Amplifiers. Christchurch, New Zealand: 13th Electronics New Zealand Conference (ENZCon'06), 13-14 Nov 2006. In Proceedings of the Thirteenth Electronics New Zealand Conference: ENZCon'06 240-243. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2006) Four-Way Power Combining Integrated Antenna. Yokohama, Japan: 2006 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC2006), 12-15 Dec 2006. In APMC 2006 828-834. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APMC.2006.4429542. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2006) Investigation of a Tessellated Meta-Material Planar Circuit. Yokohama, Japan: 2006 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC2006), 12-15 Dec 2006. In APMC 2006 927-930. http://dx.doi.org/10.1109/APMC.2006.4429564. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2006) N-way microwave power divider using two-dimensional meta-materials. Electronics Letters 42(15): 863-864. http://dx.doi.org/10.1049/el:20061601. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2005) Compact dual-fed distributed power amplifier. IEEE Transaction on Microwave Theory and Techniques 53(3, Part 1): 825-831. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2005) Compact Planar 3-Way Power Divider Using Left-Handed Transmission Lines. Suzhou, China: 2005 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC2005), 4-7 Dec 2005. 709-712. http://www.emfield.org/apmc2005/. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. and Bommana, S. (2005) Four-Port Microstripline Antenna Integrated With a Distributed Amplifier. Suzhou, China: 2005 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC2005), 4-7 Dec 2005. http://www.emfield.org/apmc2005/index.htm. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. and Kyaw, O. (2004) Analysis and design of class-B dual fed distributed power amplifiers. IEEE Proceedings H: Microwaves, Antennas and Propagation 151(2): 104-108. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2004) Modified class-F distributed amplifier. IEEE Microwave and Wireless Component Letters 14(10): 481-483. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2004) Teaching microwave amplifier design at the undergraduate level. IEEE Transaction on Education 47(1): 146-152. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2003) Class-F dual-fed distributed amplifier. IEE Electronic Letters 39(2): 218-219. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. and Ong, S.H.M. (2003) Compact planar microstripline branch-line and rat-race couplers. IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques 51(10): 2119-2125. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2003) Design of a Class-F Single-Ended Dual-fed Distributed Amplifier. Sheraton Walker Hill Hotel, Seoul, South Korea: 2003 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC2003), 4-7 Nov 2003. 653-656. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Eccleston, K.W. and Kyaw, O. (2003) Design of a Dual-Fed Distributed Power Amplifier Using Artificial Transmission Lines. Singapore: 2003 Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS2003), 7-10 Jan 2003. 218. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2003) Dual-fed Matrix Amplifier. Seoul, South Korea: 2003 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC2003), 4-7 Nov 2003. 657-660. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2003) Feasibility of a K-Band Dual-Fed Distributed Power Amplifier. Yokosuka, Japan: 5th Topical Symposium on Millimeter Waves (TSMMW2003), 17-18 Mar 2003. 183-186. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Kyaw, O. and Eccleston, K.W. (2002) Class-B balanced single-ended dual-fed distributed power amplifier. Media Center, Beijing, China: 3rd International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology (ICMMT2002), 17-19 Aug 2002. 919-922. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. and Kyaw, O. (2002) FET Power Combining Using the Balanced Single-Ended Dual-Fed Distributed Amplifier Approach. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 35(1): 42-45. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2002) Multiband power amplifier for multiband wireless applications. Media Center, Beijing, China: 3rd International Conference on Microwave and Millimeter Wave Technology (ICMMT2002), 17-19 Aug 2002. 1142-1145. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2001) Design and performance of a balanced single-ended dual-fed distributed power amplifier. National Taiwan University, Taipei, Taiwan: 2001 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC), 3-6 Dec 2001. 3 1187-1190. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2001) Modified Dual-Fed Distributed Power Amplifier. Osaka, Japan: Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS2001), 18-22 Jul 2001. 366. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • Eccleston, K.W., Sun, Q.C. and Yeo, S.P. (2001) Multiway planar microstrip power combiner / divider for solid-state microwave power amplifier applications. Patent No. SG54354, Singapore. (Intellectual Property)
  • Eng, S.G., Eccleston, K.W. and Yeo, S.P. (2001) Re-Designing Six-Port Reflectometers Based on Four-Port Couplers. Montreal, Canada: 2001 International Symposium on Microwave and Optical Technology, 19-23 June 2001. 327-329. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2000) Design considerations for the dual-fed distributed power amplifier. Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, Australia: 2000 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC 2000), 3-6 Dec 2000. 205-208. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2000) Optimum design of small-signal microwave amplifiers with specified stability safety margin. Wentworth Hotel, Sydney, Australia: 2000 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC 2000), 3-6 Dec 2000. 842-845. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2000) Output Power Performance of Dual-Fed and Single- Fed Distributed Amplifiers. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 27(4): 281-284. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (2000) Port-match optimization of microwave low-noise amplifiers. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 27(5): 321-323. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W., Ong, L.T., Kooi, P.S. and Ooi, B.L. (1999) Analysis of the Dual-Fed Distributed Power Amplifier. Westin Stamford and Westin Plaza, Singapore: 1999 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC’99), 30 Nov 99 - 3 Dec 1999. 638 - 641. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1999) Design Formulae for Microwave Amplifiers Employing Conditionally-Stable Transistors. IEICE Trans. on Electronics E82-C(7): 1054-1060. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1999) Stability Safety Margin Based Design of Low Noise Microwave Amplifiers. Westin Stamford and Westin Plaza, Singapore: 1999 Asia-Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC’99), 30 Nov 99 - 3 Dec 1999. 1-4. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1998) Design formulae for microwave amplifiers employing conditionally-stable FETs. Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan: 1998 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC’98), 8-11 December 1998. 95-98. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Quek, C.K., Eccleston, K.W. and Uysal, S. (1998) Efficient design techniques for medium bandwidth microwave amplifiers. The Westin Stamford & Westin Plaza Hotel, Singapore: 1998 IEEE 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Communications / 6th Singapore International Conference on Communications Systems (APCC/ICCS ‘98), 23-27 Nov 1998. 869-873. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1998) Gain Variance in a parallel combined power amplifier. The Westin Stamford & Westin Plaza Hotel, Singapore: 1998 IEEE 4th Asia Pacific Conference on Communications / 6th Singapore International Conference on Communications Systems (APCC/ICCS ‘98), 23-27 Nov 1998. 44-48. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Eccleston, K.W., Lim, E.K. and Quek, C.K. (1998) Implementation and verification of nonlinear, rate dependent GaAs FET drain-current model. Pacifico Yokohama, Yokohama, Japan: 1998 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC’98), 8-11 December 1998. 1435-1438. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Krishnan, S., Uysal, S. and Eccleston, K.W. (1997) A new topology for CPW bandpass filters. City University of Hong Kong, Kowloon, Hong Kong: 1997 Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium (PIERS ‘97), 6-7 January 1997. 449. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • Krishnan, S., Uysal, S. and Eccleston, K.W. (1997) A new topology for narrow bandwidth end coupled CPW filters. United States: 1997 Progress in Electromagnetics Symposium (PIERS'97), 1997. -. (Conference Contribution - Abstract)
  • Krishnan, S., Uysal, S. and Eccleston, K.W. (1997) CPW bandpass filters using end coupled quarter wavelength resonators. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 15(1): 29-33. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1997) Nonlinear dispersive GaAs FET drain current model for harmonic balance simulation. City University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR, China: 1997 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference (APMC’97), 2-5 December 1997. 717-720. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Eccleston, K.W. and Quek, C.K. (1997) Reduction of microwave amplifier gain variance. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 16(3): 145-149. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W., Sun, Q.C. and Yeo, S.P. (1997) Tapered Microstripline Power Combiners with Co linear Input Ports. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 15(6): 339-342. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1996) A novel method for measuring the s parameters of a multiport network. The Westin Stamford & Westin Plaza Hotel, Singapore: 1996 IEEE Singapore International Conference on Communications Systems, 25-29 Nov 1996. 1596-1599. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1995) Efficiency of lossless power combiners. Microwave and Optical Technology Letters 10(1): 9-12. (Journal Article)
  • Sun, Q.C., Eccleston, K.W. and Yeo, S.P. (1995) The design of optimum planar power dividers/combiners for SSPA applications. KAIST, Taejon, South Korea: 1995 Asia Pacific Microwave Conference Proceedings (APMC ‘95), 10-13 October 1995. 56-59. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1994) Consequences of port mismatch and finite isolation on power combining. Westin Stamford & Westin Plaza, Singapore: 1994 IEEE Singapore International Conference on Communication Systems (ICCS ‘94), 14-18 November 1994. 246-250. (Conference Contribution - Paper in published proceedings)
  • Fourikis, N., Wehner, D.R. and Eccleston, K.W. (1992) A proposal for a noval surveillance and imaging phased array radar. Pasadena, CA, United States: Seventeenth International Conference on Infrared and Millimetre Waves, 14-17 Dec 1992. 146 147. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Fourikis, N., Eccleston, K.W., Lioutas, N. and Sorrell, M.J. (1991) Scalar network Analysers Operating at Ka and W bands. International Journal of Infrared and Millimeter Waves 12(7): 819-843. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1989) Method for the determination of parasitic resistances in microwave power MESFETs. IEE Proceedings. G, Electronic Circuits and Systems 136G(6): 358-360. (Journal Article)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1989) Microwave active filter design suitable for MMICs. Melbourne, Australia: IREECON ‘89, 11-15 Sep 1989. 841-844. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1989) Packaged microwave power MESFET parasitic element determination. Melbourne, Australia: IREECON ‘89, 11-15 Sep 1989. 156-159. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Eccleston, K.W. (1987) Large signal modelling of MESFET for computer aided design. Sydney, Australia: IREECON ‘87, 14-18 Sep 1987. 87-90. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)
  • Majewski, M.L. and Eccleston, K.W. (1987) Microwave characteristics of wooden power line poles. Sydney, Australia: IREECON ‘87, 14-18 Sep 1987. 164-166. (Conference Contribution - Full conference paper)