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Alessandra Costanzo

Professoressa ordinaria

Dipartimento di Ingegneria dell'Energia Elettrica e dell'Informazione "Guglielmo Marconi"

Settore scientifico disciplinare: ING-INF/02 CAMPI ELETTROMAGNETICI

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JOURNAL ARTICLES

 

[1]                V. Rizzoli, A. Neri, and A. Costanzo, "Analysis and optimization of DRO's using a general-purpose CAD program", Alta Frequenza (Focus on Computer-Oriented Design Techniques for Microwave Circuits), Sept. 1988, Part II of II, pp. 389-398.

[2]                V. Rizzoli et al., "Modern perspectives in supercomputer-aided microwave circuit design", Int. Journal Microwave Millimeter-Wave Computer-Aided Eng. (Special Issue on State-of-the-Art in Microwave CAD), vol. 1, Apr. 1991, pp. 201-224 (invited paper).

[3]                V. Rizzoli, A. Lipparini, A. Costanzo, F. Mastri, C. Cecchetti, A. Neri, and D. Masotti, "State-of-the-art harmonic-balance simulation of forced nonlinear microwave circuits by the piecewise technique", IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., Vol. 40, Jan. 1992, pp. 12-28.

[4]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and A. Neri, "Harmonic-balance analysis of microwave oscillators with automatic suppression of the degenerate solution", Electronics Lett., Vol. 28, Jan. 1992, pp. 256-257.

[5]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, P. R. Ghigi, F. Mastri, D. Masotti, C. Cecchetti, "Recent advances in harmonic-balance techniques for nonlinear microwave circuit simulation", AE‹ (Special Issue on Nonlinear Networks and Systems), Vol. 46, July 1992, pp. 286-297 (invited paper). ISSN: 0001-1096, Codice rivista: E003839, Titolo rivista: AEÜ. ARCHIV FÜR ELEKTRONIK UND ÜBERTRAGUNGSTECHNIK

[6]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and C. Cecchetti, "Nonlinear design of multiple-cavity switchable dielectric-resonator oscillators", Electronics Lett., Vol. 29, Nov. 1993, pp. 2048-2050.

[7]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and A. Neri, "Automatic generation of the solution path of a parametrized nonlinear circuit in the presence of turning points", Microwave Opt. Tech. Lett., Vol. 7, Apr. 20, 1994, pp. 270-274.

[8]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, A. Lipparini, F. Mastri, and G. Muzzarelli, "An electrothermal functional model of the microwave FET suitable for nonlinear simulation", Int. Journal Microwave Millimeter-Wave Computer-Aided Eng., vol. 5, March 1995, pp. 104-121.

[9]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and F. Mastri, "On the design of multifunctional microwave (sub)systems for signal and noise performance", Microwave Opt. Tech. Lett., Vol. 9, May 1995, pp. 44-49.

[10]             V. Rizzoli, C. Cecchetti, and A. Costanzo, "Efficient two-dimensional interpolation scheme suitable for nonlinear microwave device modeling", Electronics Lett., Vol. 31, Sept. 1995, pp. 1674-1675.

[11]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, A. Lipparini, C. Cecchetti, and A. Neri, "Opimization-oriented design of free-running and tunable microwave oscillators by fully nonlinear CAD techniques", Int. Journal Microwave Millimeter-Wave Computer-Aided Eng., vol. 7, Jan. 1997, pp. 52-74 (invited paper).

[12]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, C. Cecchetti, and D. Masotti, "Computer-aided optimization of broadband nonlinear microwave integrated circuits with the aid of electromagnetically generated look-up tables", Microwave Opt. Tech. Lett., Vol. 15, July 1997, pp. 189-196.

[13]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, and F. Mastri, "Computer-aided noise analysis of near-carrier noise in RF-microwave frequency converters", Int. Journal RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Eng., vol. 9, Nov. 1999, pp. 449-467.

[14]             V. Rizzoli and A. Costanzo, "An accurate bilateral FET model suitable for general nonlinear and power applications", Int. Journal RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Eng., vol. 10, Jan. 2000, pp. 43-62.

[15]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and F. Mastri, "Efficient Krylov-subspace simulation of autonomous RF/microwave circuits driven by digitally modulated carriers", IEEE Microwave Wireless Comp. Lett., Vol. 11, July 2001, pp. 308-310.

[16]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and D. Masotti, "Coupled nonlinear/electromagnetic CAD of injection-locked self-oscillating microstrip antennas", Int. Journal RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Eng., vol. 13, Sept. 2003, pp. 398-414.

[17]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, A. Lipparini, and F. Mastri, "Computer-aided optimization of nonlinear microwave circuits with the aid of electromagnetic simulation", IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., Vol. 52, Jan. 2004, pp. 362-377 (invited paper).

[18]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, P. Spadoni, and A. Neri, " Prediction of the End-to-End Performance of a Microwave/RF Link by means of Nonlinear/Electromagnetic Co-Simulation ", IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 54, No. 12, Dec. 2006, pp. 4149-4160.

[19]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and P. Spadoni "Computer-Aided Design of Ultra-Wideband Active Antennas by Means of a New Figure of Merit", IEEE Microwave Wireless Comp. Lett., Vol. 18, No. 4, Apr. 2008, pp. 290-292.

[20]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo "Efficient Combination of Nonlinear and Electromagnetic CAD Techniques for the Design of Microwave Transmitters Including Integrated Antennas”, International Journal Of Rf And Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, May 2008, vol. 18, pp. 260 – 269.

[21]             V. Rizzoli, F. Mastri, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, "Harmonic Balance Algorithms for the Circuit-Level Nonlinear Analysis of UWB Receivers in the Presence of Interfering Signals”, IEEE Transactions on Computer-Aided Design of Integrated Circuits and Systems, Vol. 28, No. 4, April 2009, pp. 516 - 527.

[22]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, E. Montanari, A. Benedetti, “ A New Wireless Displacement Sensor Based on Reverse Design of Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Antenna Array”, IEEE Sensors Journal, Vol. 9, No. 11, Nov. 2009, pp. 1557 – 1566.

[23]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, F. Donzelli, "Integration of numerical and field-theoretical techniques in the design of single- and multi-band rectennas for micro-power generation”, EuMA International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies , (invited paper), vol. 2, No. 3-4, pp. 293-303, July 2010.

[24]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, M. Aldrigo, F. Donzelli, V. Degli Esposti., “Integration of non-linear, radiation, and propagation CAD techniques for MIMO link design”,  International Journal of Microwave And Wireless Technologies, Apr. 2012, Vol 4 No.2., pp. 223-232, ISSN 1759-0787  

[25]             A. Costanzo, A. Romani, D. Masotti, N. Arbizzani, V. Rizzoli, “RF/baseband co-design of switching receivers for multiband microwave energy harvesting”, Elsevier Journal on Sensors and Actuators A: Physical, Mar. 2012, Vol. 179, No. 1, pp. 158-168, ISSN 0924-4247  

[26]             A. Romani, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, E. Sangiorgi, M. Tartagni. (2012). “Micro-power Scavenging from Multiple Heterogeneous Piezoelectric and RF Sources”. LECTURE NOTES IN ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING. vol. 109, pp. 193 - 198.

[27]             M. Aldrigo, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti e C. Galassi, “Exploitation of a novel magneto-dielectric substrate for miniaturization of wearable UHF antennas”, Elsevier Material Letters, Aug. 2012, Vol. 87, pp. 127-130.  

[28]             M. Del Prete, D. Masotti, N. Arbizzani, and A. Costanzo, “Remotely Identify and Detect by a Compact Reader With Mono-Pulse Scanning Capabilities”, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 61, No. 1, Part II, Jan. 2013, pp. 641-650  

[29]             D. Masotti, A. Costanzo, M. Del Prete, V. Rizzoli, “A Genetic-Based Design of a Tetra-Band High-Efficiency RF Energy Harvesting System”, IET Microwaves Antennas & Propagation, in press Oct. 2013.

[30]             M. Aldrigo, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, C. Galassi,  “Numerical and experimental characterization of a button-shaped miniaturized UHF antenna on magneto-dielectric substrate” (invited paper) International Journal of Microwave and Wireless Technologies, May. 2013, volume 5, issue 03, pp. 231-239.

 

 

INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ARTICLES

[1]                V. Rizzoli, A. Neri, and A. Costanzo, "Microwave oscillator design by state-of-the-art nonlinear CAD techniques", Proc. 18th European Microwave Conf. (Stockholm), Sept. 1988, pp. 231-236.

[2]                V. Rizzoli, C. Cecchetti, and A. Costanzo, "Computer-aided design of class-C microwave transistor amplifiers by direct numerical optimization", 1989 IEEE MTT-S  Int. Microwave Symp. Digest (Long Beach), June 1989, pp. 585-588.

[3]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and C. Cecchetti, "Numerical optimization of broadband nonlinear microwave circuits", 1990 IEEE MTT-S  Int. Microwave Symp. Digest (Dallas), May 1990, pp. 335-338.

[4]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and D. Masotti, "Modern numerical techniques for the simulation of nonlinear microwave circuits under multitone excitation", Proc. ISRAMT 91, 3rd Int. Symp. on Recent Advances in Microwave Technology (Reno), Aug. 1991, pp. 66-69 (invited paper).

[5]                V. Rizzoli, A. Neri, and A. Costanzo, "Steady-state analysis of forced microwave oscillators", Proc. 21st European Microwave Conf. (Stuttgart), Sept. 1991, pp. 327-332.

[6]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and A. Neri, "An advanced empirical MESFET model for use in nonlinear simulation", Proc. 22nd European Microwave Conf. (Helsinki), Aug. 1992, pp. 1103-1108.

[7]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and C. Cecchetti, "Numerical optimization of microwave oscillators and VCOs", 1993 IEEE MTT-S  Int. Microwave Symp. Digest (Atlanta), June 1993, pp. 629-632.

[8]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, A. Lipparini, F. Mastri, and G. Muzzarelli, "Thermal modelling of microwave devices for the electrothermal analysis of nonlinear microwave circuits", Proc. GAAS 94 (Turin), Apr. 1994, pp. 435-438.

[9]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, F. Mastri and C. Cecchetti, "Harmonic-balance optimization of microwave oscillators for electrical performance, steady-state stability, and near-carrier phase noise", 1994 IEEE MTT-S  Int. Microwave Symp. Digest (San Diego), May 1994, pp. 1401-1404.

[10]             V. Rizzoli and A. Costanzo, "A fully conservative nonlinear empirical model of the microwave FET", Proc. 24th European Microwave Conf. (Cannes), Sept. 1994, pp. 1307-1312.

[11]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, C. Cecchetti, and F. Mastri, "Broadband optimisation of microwave mixers for signal and noise performance", Proc. 24th European Microwave Conf. (Cannes), Sept. 1994, pp. 1900-1905.

[12]             V. Rizzoli, A. Lipparini, A. Costanzo, F. Mastri, and G. Muzzarelli, "Electrothermal analysis of nonlinear microwave circuits containing thermally coupled active devices", Proc. 25th European Microwave Conf. (Bologna), Sept. 1995, pp. 620-624.

[13]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and G. Muzzarelli, "A universal electrothermal FET model suitable for general large-signal applications", Proc. 26th European Microwave Conf. (Prague), Sept. 1996, pp. 251-255.

[14]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, M. Caposciutti, and A. Neri, "Efficient numerical optimisation of nonlinear microwave circuits by the harmonic-balance technique coupled with electromagnetic simulation", Proc. 26th European Microwave Conf. (Prague), Sept. 1996, pp. 555-559.

[15]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, G. Muzzarelli, and C. Cecchetti, "Unambiguous parameter extraction for nonlinear FET models based on physical constraints", Digest 4th Int. Workshop Integrated Nonlinear Microwave Millimeterwave Circuits (Duisburg), Oct. 1996, pp. 149-154.

[16]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and M. Caposciutti, "Computer-aided design of multiple-varactor broadband VCO's by a novel optimisation algorithm", Proc. GAAS 97 (Bologna), Sept. 1997, pp. 201-204.

[17]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and A. Neri, "A novel substitution algorithm for the efficient analysis and optimisation of microwave oscillators", Proc. 27th European Microwave Conf. (Jerusalem), Sept. 1997, pp. 826-831.

[18]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, C. Cecchetti, and A. Chiarini, "A nonlinear model of the power MESFET including temperature and breakdown effects", 1998 IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, Baltimore, MD, June 1998, pp. 1603-1606.

[19]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and A. Chiarini, "An accurate empirical model for the power FET based on linear and nonlinear measurements", Digest 5th Int. Workshop Integrated Nonlinear Microwave Millimeterwave Circuits (Duisburg), Oct. 1998, pp. 161-170.

[20]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and F. Mastri, "Advanced harmonic-balance algorithms for the circuit-level simulation of large RF/microwave subsystems", Proc. 10th MICRO-COLL (Budapest), March 1999, pp. 167-170 (invited paper).

[21]             V. Rizzoli and A. Costanzo, "Nonlinear design of microwave oscillators based on electromagnetic analysis", 1999 IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, Anaheim, CA, June 1999, pp. 989-992.

[22]             V. Rizzoli, F. Mastri, and A. Costanzo, "Simulation of autonomous nonlinear microwave circuits by Krylov-subspace methods", Proc. 29th European Microwave Conf. (Munich), Vol. 2, Oct. 1999, pp. 33-36.

[23]             V. Rizzoli and A. Costanzo, "Solving large size microwave subsystem simulation problems by advanced harmonic-balance techniques", Digest of IEEE MTT-S Work-shop WSJ: New Developments in Mixed-Mode Techniques for Non Linear Circuit Design, Boston, June 2000, pp. XX (invited paper).

[24]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and A. Neri , " Application of harmonic balance methodology to oscillator design", Digest of IEEE MTT-S Workshop WFC: Microwave Oscillators: Looking back and looking forward, Boston, June 2000, pp. XX (invited paper).

[25]             V. Rizzoli and A. Costanzo, "Direct-Newton optimization: a new algorithm for the EM-based design of nonlinear microwave circuits ", Digest of IEEE MTT-S Workshop WFF: Automated Circuit Optimization Using Electromagnetic Simulators, Boston, June 2000, pp. XX (invited paper).

[26]             V. Rizzoli and A. Costanzo, "Progetto di antenne integrate autooscillanti mediante accoppiamento di analisi non lineare e simulazione elettromagnetica", Atti XIII Riunione Naz. Elettromagnetismo (Como), Sept. 2000, pp. 265-268.

[27]             V. Rizzoli and A. Costanzo, "Transient analysis of microwave oscillators by Krylov-subspace harmonic balance", Proc. 30th European Microwave Conf. (Paris), Oct. 2000, pp. 51-54.

[28]             V. Rizzoli, F. Mastri, E. Furini, and A. Costanzo, "A Krylov-subspace technique for the global stability analysis of large nonlinear microwave circuits", 2001 IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, Phoenix, AZ, May 2001, pp. 435-438.

[29]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and F. Mastri, "Analysis of digitally modulated steady states in nonlinear circuits by Krylov-subspace harmonic-balance", Proc. European Conf. Circuit Theory Design (Helsinki), Aug. 2001, pp. II/197-II/200 (invited paper).

[30]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and E. Montanari, “Coupled electromagnetic/nonlinear opti-mization of self-oscillating microstrip antennas with far-field performance specifica­tions”, 2002 IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest , Seattle, WA, June 2002, pp. 123-126.

[31]             V. Rizzoli, F. Mastri, A. Costanzo, and E. Montanari, “Highly efficient envelope-oriented analysis of large autonomous RF/Microwave systems by trust-region algo­rithm coupled with Krylov-subspace harmonic-balance”, Proc. 32nd European Micro-wave Conf. (Milan), Sept. 2002, pp. 1009-1012.

[32]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, F. Mastri, and A. Neri, “A general SPICE model for arbitrary linear dispersive multiport components described by frequency-domain data”, 2003 IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, Philadelphia, PA, June 2003, pp. 9-12.

[33]             V. Rizzoli, A. Lipparini, A. Costanzo, and D. Masotti, "Knowledge-based ultra-broadband neural models of integrated spiral inductors for use in nonlinear microwave circuit design", Proc. 11th Microcoll (Budapest), Sept. 2003, pp. 139-142.

[34]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, A. Lipparini, and V. Zanetti, "Nonlinear/electromagnetic optimisation of self-oscillating integrated antennas by means of harmonic neural networks", Proc. 11th Microcoll (Budapest), Sept. 2003, pp. 243-246 (invited paper).

[35]             V. Rizzoli, D. Masotti, and A. Costanzo, “Behavioural models of injection-locked self-oscillating microstrip antennas for multimedial communications systems”, Proc. 33rd European Microwave Conf. (Munich), Oct. 2003, pp. 499-502.

[36]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and G. Monti, “General electromagnetic compatibility analysis for nonlinear microwave integrated circuits”, 2004 IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, Fort Worth, TX, June 2004, pp. 953-956.

[37]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, and P. Spadoni, “Circuit-level nonlinear/electro-magnetic co-simulation of an entire microwave link”, 2005 IEEE MTT-S Int. Microwave Symp. Digest, Long Beach, CA, June 2005, pp. 813-816 .

[38]             V. Rizzoli, D. Masotti, F. Mastri, and A. Costanzo, “Nonlinear distortion and instability phenomena in MEMS-reconfigurable microstrip antennas”, Proc. 35th European Microwave Conf. (Paris), Oct. 2005, pp. 565-568.

[39]             V. Rizzoli, D. Masotti, P. Spadoni, A. Costanzo, and F. Fuschini "Distortion Analysis of RF Links by Means of Circuit-Level Nonlinear/EM Front-end Simulation and Realistic Channel Description", Proceedings of the 36th European Microwave Conference (Manchester), Sept. 2006, pp. 161-164.

[40]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, M. Rubini, and D. Masotti, "Investigation Of Interactions Between Passive RFid Tags By Means Of Nonlinear/EM Co-Simulation", Proceedings of the 36th European Microwave Conference (Manchester), Sept. 2006, pp. 722-725.

[41]             V. Rizzoli, D. Masotti, and E. Montanari, " Circuit-Level Nonlinear Simulation of RF/Microwave Systems ", Proceedings of Mediterranean Microwave Symposium 2006, Sept. 2006, pp. 60-63 (invited paper) .

[42]             V. Rizzoli, D. Masotti, and F. Mastri, "Fast Nonlinear Analysis of Reconfigurable Microwave Systems by a Behavioral Model of MEMS Switches", 2007 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Honolulu), Jun. 2007, pp. 953-956.

[43]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, E. Montanari, and P. Spadoni, "CAD Procedures for the Nonlinear/Electromagnetic co-Design of Integrated Microwave Transmitters", 2007 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Honolulu), Jun. 2007, pp. 2031-2034.

[44]             V. Rizzoli, D. Masotti, F. Mastri, R. Gaddi, and F. Donzelli, "Nonlinear Modelling of Reconfigurable Microwave Components Based on Resistive MEMS Switches ", Proceedings of the 37th European Microwave Conference (Munchen), Oct. 2007, pp. 1409-1412.

[45]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, P. Spadoni, F. Donzelli, D. Masotti, and E. M. Vitucci, "A CAD Procedure for MIMO Link Estimat ion by the Combination of Nonlinear, Electromagnetic and Propagation Analysis Techniques", 2008 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Atlanta), Jun. 2008, pp. 927-930.

[46]             V. Rizzoli, D. Masotti, F. Mastri,, and F. Donzelli, " Computer-Aided Investigation of MEMS-Reconfigurable Microstrip Antenna Behavior", Proceedings of the URSI (Chicago), Aug. 2008, 4 pagine.

[47]             V. Rizzoli, F. Mastri, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, and F. Donzelli, "Efficient Circuit-Level Nonlinear Analysis of Interference in UWB Receivers ", Proceedings of the 38th European Microwave Conference (Amsterdam), Oct. 2008, pp. 1465-1468.

[48]             V. Rizzoli, D. Masotti, A. Costanzo, and N. Arbizzani, "Coupled Numerical and Field-Theoretical Computation of the Effects of Circuit-Package Interactions on the Linear and Nonlinear Performance of Active MMIC's ", 2009 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Boston), Jun. 2009, pp. 1481-1484.

[49]             V. Rizzoli, D. Masotti, and F. Mastri, "Global stability analysis of nonlinear microwave circuits based on numerical implementation of bifurcation theory", Digest of IEEE IMS Workshop WFE: Stability of nonlinear microwave circuits and Systems: Concepts, Analysis, and Design , Boston; MA, June 12, 2009, pp. 88-126 (invited paper)

[50]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, F. Donzelli, and Giacomo Bichicchi, "CAD of Multi-resonator rectenna for micro-power generation", Proceedings of the 39th European Microwave Conference (Rome), Oct. 2009, pp. 1684 - 1687.

 

[51]             A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, F. Donzelli, and V. Rizzoli, “ Rigorous Design of RF Multi-Resonator Power Harvesters ", Proceedings of the 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation 2010 (Barcelona), Apr. 2010, pp. 1-4.

[52]             V. Rizzoli, D. Masotti, N. Arbizzani, and A. Costanzo, " CAD Procedure for Predicting the Energy Received by Wireless Scavenging Systems in the Near- and Far-field Region", 2010 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Anaheim), May 2010, pp 1768-1771.

[53]             A. Costanzo, M. Fabiani, A. Romani, D. Masotti, and V. Rizzoli, " Co-design of Ultra Low Power RF/Microwave Receivers and Converters for RFID and Energy Harvesting Applications", 2010 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Anaheim), May 2010, pp. 856-859.

[54]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, A. Lipparini and F. Donzelli, “Nonlinear/electromagnetic co-design of microwave transceivers including integrated antennas”, 26th Annual Review of Progress in Applied Computational Electromagnetics, (invited paper), Tampere (Finland), April 26-29 2010, pp. 852-857

[55]             V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, F. Donzelli, “Nonlinear/electromagnetic co-simulation of microwave/millimeter-wave radio systems”, International Workshop on Advances in Modeling and Optimization of High Frequency Structures, (invited paper), Reykjavik (Iceland), 21-22 Aug 2010, 11 pp.

[56]             D. Masotti, A. Costanzo, S. Adami,“Design And Realization Of A Wearable Multi-Frequency Rf Energy Harvesting System”, Proceedings of the 5th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation 2011 (Rome), Apr. 2011, pp. 517-520  

[57]             A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, S. Bartolini, N. Arbizzani, T. Salmon Cinotti, E. Montanari "Design and test of a smart-space interaction device combining RFID and electromagnetic interferometry", 2011 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Baltimore), Jun. 2011, pp. 1-4. ISBN 978-1-61284-754-2  

[58]             D. Masotti, F. Mastri, V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, “Power-Handling Capabilities Optimization of MEMS-Reconfigurable Antennas”, Proceeding of Workshop on Integrated Nonlinear Microwave and Millimetre-Wave Circuits (INMMIC) 2011, Vienna, April 2011, pp. 129-132  

[59]             A. Romani, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, E. Sangiorgi, M. Tartagni. (2011). “Micro-power converters for energy scavenging from multiple radio-frequency and piezoelectric sources”. A cura di L. MOSIELLO, G. ZAPPA, C. ZOANI. XVI AISEM Conference - Book of abstracts. XVI Conferenza Associazione Italiana Sensori e Micro-Sistemi. Roma. 7-9 Febbraio 2011. (pp. 11(O)-1 - 11(O)-2). ROMA: ENEA. D. Masotti, M. Aldrigo, A. Costanzo, “Integrated design of antenna and PCB layers for back-radiation free RFID-enabled mobile devices”, Proceedings of 41st European Microwave Conference (EuMC) (Manchester), Oct. 2011, pp. 717 – 720  

[60]             A. Costanzo, S. Bartolini, L. Benini, L. Di Stefano, E. Farella, A. Franchi, D. Masotti, S. Mattarozzi, B. Milosevic, V. Nannini, and T. Salmon Cinotti, “Merging RFIDs, visual and gesture recognition technologies to  automatically generate and manage smart environments”, 2011 IEEE International Conference on RFID-Technologies and Applications (Sitges), Sept. 2011, pp. 521 – 526  

[61]             A. Costanzo, F. Mastri, D. Masotti, V. Rizzoli, “Circuit-level nonlinear/EM co-simulation and co-design of UWB receivers”, IEEE International Conference on Ultra-Wideband (ICUWB), 2011 (Bologna), Sept. 2011,  pp. 425 - 429 (invited paper)  

[62]             D. Masotti, A. Costanzo, F. Mastri, M. Aldrigo, V. Rizzoli, “Nonlinear/Electromagnetic Co-Design of MIMO and UWB Radio Links”, Digest of Computational Electromagnetics International Workshop (CEM), 2011 (Izmir-Turchia), pp. 47 - 52 (invited paper)  

[63]             M. Del Prete, N. Arbizzani, D. Masotti and A. Costanzo “RID: Remotely Identify and Detect hidden objects for smart-space-based maintenance optimization”, Digest of Second Artemis Technology Conference (Bologna), 12-13 Sept. 2011, pp. 1-3  

[64]             D. Masotti, A. Costanzo, ”Design of Wearable Rectennas Harvesting from Multi-Tone Ambient RF sources”, 4th International Symposium on Applied Sciences in Biomedical and Communication Technologies (ISABEL 2011) (Barcelona), 26-29 Oct. 2011, pp. 1-5 (invited paper)  

[65]             A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, N. Arbizzani, V. Rizzoli, F. Mastri, “A Microwave Sensor System Based on Reverse Modelling of the Array Factor”, Proceedings of the 6th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation 2012 (Praga), Apr. 2012,  pp. 3446 - 3449 (invited paper), ISBN 978-1-4577-0919-7 (invited paper)  

[66]             M. Dionigi, A. Costanzo, M. Mongiardo, “Wireless Energy Transfer Based on F. Mastri, A. Costanzo, M. Dionigi, M. Mongiardo, “Harmonic balance design of wireless resonant-type power transfer links”, 2012 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Innovative Wireless Power Transmission: Technologies, Systems, and Applications (IMWS 2012) (Kyoto), May 2012, pp. 245-248. ISBN 978-1-4673-1777-1.  

[67]             A. Costanzo e L. Roselli, “EM- and piezo-scavengers: Two useful solutions in highly humanized scenarios toward a "greener world"”, 2012 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Workshop Series on Innovative Wireless Power Transmission: Technologies, Systems, and Applications (IMWS 2012) (Kyoto), May 2012, pp. 15-18 (invited paper, keynote speaker). ISBN 978-1-4673-1777-1.  

[68]             A. Costanzo e D. Masotti, “Compact Solution for a Wearable Multi-Band Rectenna”, 2nd International Workshop on Wireless Energy Transport and Harvesting – 2012 (Leuven), May 2012, pp. 1-4  

[69]             N. Arbizzani, M. Del Prete, D. Masotti, and A. Costanzo, “Detection of closely-spaced objects by a low-cost reader at 2.45 GHz”, 2012 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest (Montreal), Jun. 2012, pp. 1-3, ISBN 978-1-4673-1088-8  

[70]             A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, and V. Rizzoli, "Multi-domain design of wearable energy generators harvesting from ambient RF sources ", Digest of IEEE IMS 2012 Workshop WMF: Wireless Energy Transfer and Scavenging Techniques, Montreal, June, 2012, pp. 132-155 (invited paper)  

[71]             M. Aldrigo, D. Bianchini, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, C. Galassi, L. Mitoseriu, “New broadband button-shaped antenna on innovative magneto-dielectric material for wearable applications”, Proceedings of 42nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC) (Amsterdam), 28 ottobre-2 novembre 2012, pp. 723-726, ISBN 978-2-87487-027-9  

[72]             A. Costanzo, F. Mastri, M. Dionigi, M. Mongiardo, “Wireless Resonant-Type Power Transfer Links with Relay Elements: Harmonic Balance Design”, Proceedings of 42nd European Microwave Conference (EuMC) (Amsterdam), 28 ottobre-2 novembre 2012, pp. 225-228, ISBN 978-2-87487-027-9  

[73]             M. Aldrigo, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti e C. Galassi, “Exploitation of a novel magneto-dielectric substrate for miniaturization of wearable UHF antennas”, Elsevier Material Letters, Aug. 2012, Vol. 87, pp. 127-130.  

[74]             M. Del Prete, D. Masotti, N. Arbizzani, and A. Costanzo, “A Flag-Shaped Printed Dipole Array for Ambient Scanning”, 2012 IEEE International Conference on RFID-Technologies and Applications (Nizza), Oct. 2012,pp. 244-247, ISBN 978-1-4673-0328-6  

[75]             A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, M. Del Prete, “Wireless Power Supplying Flexible and Wearable Systems”, Proceedings of the 7th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation 2013 (Goteborg), Apr. 2013,  pp. 2843-2846, ISBN 978-88-907018-1-8 (invited paper)

[76]             M. Aldrigo, D. Masotti, A. Costanzo, C. Baldisserri, C. Galassi, “Characterization of a novel M-type Ba-Sr hexaferrite for UHF patch antenna miniaturization”, Conference on Recent advances in ferro/piezoelectric and multiferroic-based composites (COST Action MPO904) (Faenza), 22-23 April 2013, p. 29.   

[77]             M. Aldrigo, D. Masotti, A. Costanzo, V. Rizzoli, “Numerical analysis of an innovative energy-harvesting system in the infrared region”, Proceedings of IEEE Wireless Power Transfer Conference 2013 (Perugia), May 2013, pp. 123-126, ISBN 978-1-4673-5010-5   

[78]             A. Costanzo, M. Dionigi, F. Mastri, M. Mongiardo, “Rigorous modeling of mid-range wireless power transfer systems based on Royer oscillators”, Proceedings of IEEE Wireless Power Transfer Conference 2013 (Perugia), May 2013, pp. 69-72, ISBN 978-1-4673-5010-5   

[79]             M. Del Prete, A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, A. Romani “An Alternative Rectenna Design Approach for Wirelessly Powered Energy Autonomous Systems” 2013 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest(Seattle), Jun. 2013, pp. 1-4, ISBN 978-1-4673-6174-3  

[80]             M. Aldrigo, D. Masotti, V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, “Design rules for innovative nano-rectennas in the infrared region”, Proceedings of 43rd European Microwave Conference (EuMC) (Nuremberg), 6-11 ottobre 2013,

[81]             A. Costanzo, M. Del Prete, M. Dini, M.Filippi, M. Tartagni, D. Masotti, “A Fully-Autonomous Integrated RF Energy Harvesting System for Wearable Applications”, Proceedings of 43rd European Microwave Conference (EuMC) (Nuremberg), 6-11 ottobre 2013.

 

INVITED TALKS:

 

[1]                V. Rizzoli, A. Lipparini, and A. Costanzo, "Simultaneous thermal and electrical analysis of nonlinear microwave circuits by harmonic-balance techniques", Digest of IEEE MTT-S Workshop WSME: Thermal Aspects of Microwave Device and Circuit CAD, Atlanta, June 1993 (invited paper).

[2]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and F. Mastri, "Noise-related issues in multifunctional microwave subsystem design", Digest of IEEE MTT-S Workshop WMFA: Nonlinear CAD, San Francisco, June 1996, pp. 54-66 (invited paper)

[3]                V. Rizzoli and A. Costanzo, "Solving large size microwave subsystem simulation problems by advanced harmonic-balance techniques", Digest of IEEE MTT-S Work-shop WSJ: New Developments in Mixed-Mode Techniques for Non Linear Circuit Design, Boston, June 2000, pp. XX (invited paper).

[4]                V. Rizzoli, A. Costanzo, and A. Neri , " Application of harmonic balance methodology to oscillator design", Digest of IEEE MTT-S Workshop WFC: Microwave Oscillators: Looking back and looking forward, Boston, June 2000, pp. XX (invited paper).

[5]                V. Rizzoli and A. Costanzo, "Direct-Newton optimization: a new algorithm for the EM-based design of nonlinear microwave circuits ", Digest of IEEE MTT-S Workshop WFF: Automated Circuit Optimization Using Electromagnetic Simulators, Boston, June 2000, pp. XX (invited paper).

[6]                2010 - Alessandra Costanzo: "Energy Autonomous Systems:Future Trends in Devices,Technology, and Systems", keynote speaker at the EUROPEAN COMMISSION Directorate General Information Society and Media Components and Systems Microsystems Workshop on "RF-MST CLUSTER WORKSHOP", Otranto,ITALY, June 2010

[7]                A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, V. Rizzoli, "RF micro-power harvesting from multi-resonator receivers", Digest of IEEE EuMC 2010 Workshop WFS05: Energy Challenges in RFIDs and Wireless sensors , Paris, Sept 2010, 15 pp.(invited paper)

[8]                A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, and V. Rizzoli, " Integrated design of RF energy harvesting systems and converters for wearable and implantable microsystems", Digest of IEEE EuMC 2011 Workshop W16: RFID and RFID-Enabled Sensors: Novel Applications, Energy Harvesting and Integration Challenges , Manchester, Oct. , 2011

[9]                A. Costanzo, D. Masotti, and V. Rizzoli, "Multi-domain design of wearable energy generators harvesting from ambient RF sources ", Digest of IEEE IMS 2012 Workshop WMF: Wireless Energy Transfer and Scavenging Techniques, Montreal, June, 2012, pp. 132-155 (invited paper)

[10]             A. Costanzo, T. Salmon Cinotti, D. Masotti, “Mapping complex physical environments in “smart spaces” by RFIDs and RADAR technologies” Digest of IEEE IMS 2013 Workshop WFI: RF-on-demand for the internet of thing, Seattle, June, 2013, pp. WFI_P80-WFI_P100 (invited paper)

[11]             – A.Costanzo: "Displacement Sensing and Positioning by Electromagnetic Interferometry" Invited guest lecture at " 8th MC&WG Meeting and Workshop, 17-18 May 2012, Belfast, UK".

[12]             A.Costanzo, D. Masotti, “CAD Tools and Techniques for Co-Design of Multi-Source Energy Autonomous Systems, Digest of IEEE EuMC 2013Workshop W03 : Energy Harvesting, Circuit and System Advances for Battery-Less Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) Systems with Sensing Capability, Sept 2010, 15 pp.(invited paper)

[13]             A Costanzo, F.Mastri, M. Mongiardo, M.Dionigi, “Multi-Domain Optimization of Entire Near-Field Wireless Power Transmission Links”, Digest of IEEE EuMC 2013Workshop W03 : Wireless Power Transmission – Techniques and Applications, Sept 2013, 15 pp.(invited paper)

 

BOOK  CHAPTERS:

[1]                V. Rizzoli, A. Neri, A. Costanzo, and F. Mastri, "Modern harmonic-balance techniques for oscillator analysis and optimization", in RF and Microwave Oscillator Design (M. Odyniec, ed.), Artech House: Boston, 2002, pp. 245-376.

[2]                M.Dionigi, A. Costanzo, F. Mastri, M. Mongiardo (2012). Magnetic Resonant Wireless Power Transfer. In: Wireless Power Transfer. p. 156-198, Aalborg: River Publishers, ISBN: 9788792329233

[3]                M. Dionigi, A. Costanzo, M. Mongiardo (2012). Network Methods for Analysis and Design of Resonant Wireless Power Transfer Systems. In: Wireless Energy Transfer Based on Electromagnetic Resonance - Principles and Engineering Explorations. p. 65-94, Rijeka:InTech Europe, ISBN: 9789533078748

 

INTERNATIONAL PATENTS:

 

[1]                Wo 2008/135841" Method And System For Remote Monitoring Deformations Of A Structure".

[2]                Wpo 2012/42348 A3 "Device To Convert Rf Electromagnetic Energy".




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