| Preface |
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| Acknowledgement |
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| Author biography |
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| Introduction |
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| The story of BA Flight 9---From the Introduction to the 1st edition |
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| A few questions to Andrew Townley-Freeman |
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1 Introduction to MEMS and RF-MEMS: from the early days of microsystems to modern RF-MEMS passives |
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1.1 Introduction to semiconductor and microsystem technologies |
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1.1.1 The genesis of MEMS |
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1.1.2 Micro-fabrication technology platforms |
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1.1.3 Applications of MEMS sensors and actuators |
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1.2 Introduction to RF-MEMS |
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1.2.1 Switches and simple passives in RF-MEMS technology |
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1.2.2 Complex reconfigurable passives in RF-MEMS technology |
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2 Expectations versus actual market of RF-MEMS: analysis and explanation of a repeatedly fluctuating scenario |
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2.1 General considerations of the market in the technology sector |
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2.2 RF-MEMS on the market: vision of the early days |
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2.3 Fluctuating RF-MEMS market forecasts |
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2.4 Analysis of RF-MEMS market expectations (disappointment) |
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2.5.1 Evolution of the market in recent years |
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2.5.2 The market situation today and its future perspectives |
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3 The 5th Generation (5G) of mobile networks: challenges and opportunities of an impelling scenario with an outlook on the future 6th Generation (6G) |
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3.1 General considerations on mobile telecommunication networks |
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3.2 Evolution of mobile standards and services |
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3.2.1 The 1st Generation---1G |
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3.2.2 The 2nd Generation---2G |
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3.2.3 The 3rd Generation---3G |
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3.2.4 The 4th Generation---4G |
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3.2.5 Wrap up of mobile standards from 1G to 4G |
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3.3 The 5th Generation---5G |
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3.3.2 Interference management |
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3.3.4 Device-to-device communication |
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3.3.5 Millimetre-wave solutions |
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3.3.7 Massive centralised RAN |
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3.3.8 Vehicular communications |
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3.3.10 Other technologies |
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3.4 Beyond 5G---an outlook on the emerging trends and early visions of the Artificial Intelligence (AI)-driven 6G of the future |
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3.4.1 A brief overview of 6G and Super-IoT/TI current visions |
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3.4.2 Emerging technology trends driving 6G |
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3.4.3 Potential limiting factors to the full disruption of 6G |
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3.4.4 Possible novel approaches to empower 6G |
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4 RF-MEMS passives for 5G applications: case studies and design examples |
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4.1 An introduction to RF passives' specifications trends in 5G |
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4.2 A few notes about the RF-MEMS technology platform |
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4.3 Electromechanical simulation of RF-MEMS devices |
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4.3.1 Static structural simulation of the pull-in/pull-out characteristic |
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4.3.2 Transient dynamic simulation of the switching (opening/closing) time |
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4.4 Electromagnetic simulation of RF-MEMS devices |
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4.4.1 Finite Element Method (FEM) analysis |
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4.4.2 Modelling based on equivalent lumped-element networks |
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5 A comprehensive approach to the compact multi-physical modelling and simulation of RF-MEMS |
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5.1 Introductive considerations on the compact modelling approach |
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5.2 Developed models and software library implementation |
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5.2.1 Rigid plate electromechanical transducer |
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5.2.2 Elastic straight (and slender) beam suspension |
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5.2.3 Mechanical constraints and force/displacement sources |
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5.3 Examples of library validation and exploitation in 5G-relevant RF-MEMS components and networks case studies |
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5.3.1 Electromechanical and RF validation of a clamped--clamped RF-MEMS shunt switched capacitor |
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5.3.2 Electromechanical and RF validation of a clamped--clamped RF-MEMS series ohmic switch |
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5.3.3 Electromechanical validation of a cantilever-based RF-MEMS series ohmic switch |
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5.3.4 RF simulation of a multi-state RF-MEMS power attenuator |
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| Appendix A Moving MEMS: Dynamics down in the micro-world |
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| Appendix B How to set up, configure and exploit the MEMS behavioural models software library |
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