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C. Qi, F. Amato and G. D. Durgin, "A Real-time RFID Positioning System Using Tunneling Tags," 2021 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID), 2021, pp. 1-6, DOI: 10.1109/RFID52461.2021.9444327.

C. Qi, F. Amato, Y. Guo, Y. Zhang and G. D. Durgin, "A Backscatter Channel Sounder Using Tunneling RFID Tags," 2021 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID), 2021, pp. 1-7, DOI: 10.1109/RFID52461.2021.9444368.

C. Qi, F. Amato, B. Kihei, G. D. Durgin “Fine-scale Through-Wall Positioning Using Tunneling RFID Tags,” 2020 IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID), Orlando, FL, USA, 2020, pp. 1-7, DOI: 10.1109/RFID49298.2020.9244871

F. Amato, A. Di Carlofelice, C. Occhiuzzi, P. Tognolatti, G. Marrocco, “S-band Testbed for 5G Epidermal RFIDs,” 2020 XXXIIIrd General Assembly and Scientific Symposium of the International Union of Radio Science, Rome, Italy, 2020, pp. 1-3, DOI: 10.23919/URSIGASS49373.2020.9232255

K. Gumber, F. Amato, C. Dejous, S. Hemour, “Nonlinear Negative Resistance-based Harmonic Backscatter,” 2020 IEEE/MTT-S International Microwave Symposium (IMS), Los Angeles, CA, USA, 2020, pp. 603-606, DOI: 10.1109/IMS30576.2020.9223877

F. Amato, C. Occhiuzzi, G. Marrocco, “Performances of a 3.6 GHz Epidermal Loop for Future 5G-RFID Communications,” IEEE 14th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), Copenhagen, Denmark, 2020, pp. 1-2, DOI: 10.23919/EuCAP48036.2020.9135207

F. Amato and S. Hemour, “The Harmonic Tunneling Tag: a Dual-Band Approach to Backscattering Communications,” IEEE International Conference on RFID Technology and Applications (RFID-TA), Pisa, Italy, 2019, pp. 244-247, DOI: 10.1109/RFID-TA.2019.8891996

F. Amato, C. Miozzi, S. Nappi and G. Marrocco, “Self-Tuning UHF Epidermal Antennas,” IEEE International Conference on RFID Technology and Applications (RFID-TA), Pisa, Italy, 2019, pp. 380-383, DOI: 10.1109/RFID-TA.2019.8892222

F. Amato, S. Amendola and G. Marrocco, “Upper-bound Performances of RFID Epidermal Sensor Networks at 5G Frequencies,” IEEE 16th International Conference on Wearable and Implantable Body Sensor Networks (BSN), Chicago, IL, USA, 2019, pp. 1-4. DOI: 10.1109/BSN.2019.8771071. Best Paper Award, 3^rd place

C. Qi, F. Amato, M. Alhassoun, and G. D. Durgin, “Breaking the Range Limit of RFID Localization: Phase-based Positioning with Tunneling Tags,” IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID), 2019, DOI: 10.1109/RFID.2019.8719276, Slide Deck

F. Amato and G. D. Durgin, “Tunnel Diodes for Backscattering Communications,” 2nd URSI Atlantic Radio Science Meeting (AT-RASC), 2018, DOI: 10.23919/URSI-AT-RASC.2018.8471622, Slide Deck

F. Amato et al., “Ultra-Fast Beam Steering of a Phased-Array Antenna Based on Packaged Photonic Integrated Circuits,” European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC), 2018, DOI: 10.1109/ECOC.2018.8535402, Slide Deck

B. Hussain, G. Serafino, F. Amato, C. Porzi, A. Bogoni and P. Ghelfi, “Fast Photonics-Assisted Beamforming Network for Wide-Band, High Bit Rate 5G Communications,” International Topical Meeting on Microwave Photonics (MWP), 2018, DOI: 10.1109/MWP.2018.8552884

G. Serafino, F. Scotti, D. Onori, F. Falconi, F. Amato, P. Ghelfi, and A. Bogoni, “Photonics for High-Frequency Ultra-Wideband and Frequency-Agile RF Transmitters,” 2nd URSI Atlantic Radio Science Meeting (AT-RASC), 2018, DOI: 10.23919/URSI-AT-RASC.2018.8471448, Slide Deck

G. Serafino, F. Scotti, D. Onori, F. Falconi, F. Amato, P. Ghelfi, and A. Bogoni, “Photonics for mmW signal generation,” 19th International Radar Symposium (IRS), 2018, DOI: 10.23919/IRS.2018.8448171

M. Alhassoun, F. Amato and G. D. Durgin, “A multi-modulation retrodirective feed network for backscatter communications,” IEEE 28th Annual International Symposium on Personal, Indoor, and Mobile Radio Communications (PIMRC), 2018, DOI: 10.1109/PIMRC.2017.8292396

F. Amato, H. M. Torun and G. D. Durgin, “Beyond the limits of classic backscattering communications: A quantum tunneling RFID tag,” IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID), 2017 DOI: 10.1109/RFID.2017.7945581, Slide Deck

F. Amato and G. D. Durgin, “Signal-to-noise ratio measurements for IoT communications with quantum tunneling reflectors,” , IEEE 3rd World Forum on Internet of Things (WF-IoT), 2016, DOI: 10.1109/WF-IoT.2016.7845420, Slide Deck

M. B. Akbar, F. Amato, A. Claessen, and G. D. Durgin, “Broadband backscatter based technique to identify the presence of skimming electronics on payment terminals,” IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS), 2016, DOI: 10.1109/RWS.2016.7444387

Amato F., Peterson C. W., Akbar M. B., and Durgin G.D., “Long range and low powered RFID tags with tunnel diode“, IEEE International Conference on RFID-Technologies and Applications (RFID-TA), 2015, DOI: 10.1109/RFID-TA.2015.7379815, Slide Deck, Poster. Best Student Paper Award

F. Amato, C. M. Beaulieu, A. T. Haile, Jingyuan Liang, K. M. Mairena, H. Murali, G. O. Udeochu, I. C. Uzoije, P. J. Wolfe, and G. D. Durgin, “5.8 GHz energy harvesting of space based solar power using inkjet printed circuits on a transparent substrate,” IEEE International Conference on Wireless for Space and Extreme Environments WiSEE, 2015, DOI: 10.1109/WiSEE.2015.7393105, Poster

M. B. Akbar, F. Amato, G. D. Durgin, G. Pisharody and S. -. Suh, “RFID tag load impedance measurement using backscattered signal,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation & USNC/URSI National Radio Science Meeting, 2015, DOI: 10.1109/APS.2015.7305270

F. Amato, C. W. Peterson, B. P. Degnan and G. D. Durgin, “A 45 μW bias power, 34 dB gain reflection amplifier exploiting the tunneling effect for RFID applications,” IEEE International Conference on RFID (RFID), 2015, DOI: 10.1109/RFID.2015.7113084, Slide Deck, Poster

J. Grotz, A.a Braun-Lois, T. Coutelier, E. Guedin, F. Amato, T. Abraham, D. Roche, K. Kegel, D. H. Caner, F. Roelens, and E. van der Wal, “Multi Input LNB-Demonstrator of a Reflector Feed Array Receiver for Satellite Broadcast Reception,” 2nd Evolutions in Satellite Telecommunication Ground Segments Workshop on Satcom User Terminal Antennas, 2012. ID: diva2:560152

G. Marrocco and F. Amato, “Self-sensing passive RFID: From theory to tag design and experimentation,” European Microwave Conference (EuMC), 2009, DOI: 10.23919/EUMC.2009.5296345.