Publications

Books:

  1. J. A. Nanzer, Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Remote Sensing for Security Applications, Artech House, 2012

Book Chapters:

  1. E. Klinefelter and J. A. Nanzer. “Radar Measurement of the Angular Velocity of Moving Objects,” in Short-Range Micro-Motion Sensing with Radar Technology, C. Gu and J. Lien, Eds., IET Press, 2019
  2. J. A. Nanzer, T. P. McKenna, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Photonics-Enabled Millimeter-Wave Wireless Systems,” in Wireless Transceiver Circuits, W. Rhee and K. Iniewski, Eds., Taylor & Francis, 2015

Journal Papers:

  1. J. R. Colon-Berrios and J. A. Nanzer, “Frequency-Diverse Additive Processing for Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE Open Journal of Antennas and Propagation, accepted
  2. J. M. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “Real-Time High-Accuracy Digital Wireless Time, Frequency, and Phase Calibration for Coherent Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, accepted
  3. S. Huang, C. Hilton, S. Bush, F. Sherman, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Compact Narrowband Antenna Design for RF Fingerprinting Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, accepted
  4. D. Chen and J. A. Nanzer, “Space-Time Dynamic Antenna Array Design for Fourier Domain Microwave Remote Sensing,” IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol. 63, Article 4708817, 2025
  5. M. Dula, N. Shandi, and J. A. Nanzer, “Decentralized Localization of Distributed Antenna Array Elements Using an Evolutionary Algorithm,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 73, no. 10, 2025
  6. A. Arisheh and J. A. Nanzer, “A Dipole Antenna with a Dynamic Balun for Wireless Security via Amplitude Based Directional Modulation,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 73, no. 10, 2025
  7. N. Shandi, J. M. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “Distributed Beamforming Using Decentralized Time Synchronization in a Six-Element Array,” IEEE Journal of Microwaves, vol. 5, no. 5, 2025
  8. J. Randall, M. Dittman, M. Ettorre, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Dynamic Phased Array for Steerable Secure V2X Wireless Communications,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 24, no. 9, 2025
  9. S. Huang, C. Hilton, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Novel Compact Microstrip Antenna for Ultra Narrowband Applications,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 24, no. 8, 2025
  10. C. Hilton, S. Huang, S. Bush, F. Sherman, M. Barker, A. Deshpande, S. Willeke, and J. A. Nanzer, “Motion Classification Based on Harmonic Micro-Doppler Signatures Using a Convolutional Neural Network,” IEEE Journal of Microwaves, vol. 5, no. 4, 2025
  11. N. Shandi, J. M. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “Decentralized Picosecond Synchronization for Distributed Wireless Systems,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 73, no. 6, 2025
  12. A. Bhattacharyya and J. A. Nanzer, “Multi-Objective Distributed Beamforming Using High-Accuracy Synchronization and Localization,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 73, no. 4, 2025
  13. M. Rashid and J. A. Nanzer, “Expectation-Maximization Aided Modified Weighted Sequential Energy Detector for Distributed Cooperative Spectrum Sensing,” IEEE Access, vol. 13, 2025
  14. D. Chen, A. Schlegel, and J. A. Nanzer, “Imageless Contraband Detection Using a Millimeter-Wave Dynamic Antenna Array via Spatial Fourier Domain Sampling,” IEEE Access, vol. 12, 2024
  15. A. Schlegel and J. A. Nanzer, “Experimental Demonstration of Joint Sensing and Communications Using Spectrally Efficient High Accuracy Range Estimation,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 72, no.8, 2024
  16. J. M. Merlo, S. Wagner, J. Lancaster, and J. A. Nanzer, “Fully Wireless Coherent Distributed Phased Array System for Networked Radar Applications,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters, vol. 34, no. 6, 2024
  17. M. W. Wolff and J. A. Nanzer, “Application of Pseudo Weights in Antenna Array Optimization and Design,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 23, no. 5, 2024
  18. M. Rashid, W. Torres, T. Chang, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Two-Tone Frequency Hopping Waveform for Decentralized Consensus-Based Joint Frequency and Phase Alignment in Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 8, no. 3, 2024
  19. J. R. Randall, J. M. Merlo, A. Abu Arisheh, and J. A. Nanzer, “Array Phase Center Dynamics Using Spatial Amplitude Modulation for High Efficiency Secure Wireless Communication,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 72, no. 1, 2024
  20. J. R. Randall, A. Abu Arisheh, J. M. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Dynamic Array Using Spatial Amplitude Modulation With an Asymmetric Wilkinson Power Divider for Secure Wireless Applications,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 22, no. 12, 2023
  21. J. R. Colon-Berrios, D. Chen, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Multiplicative Frequency Diverse Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 22, no. 12, 2023
  22. A. Abu Arisheh, J. M. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “Design of a Single-Element Dynamic Antenna for Secure Wireless Applications,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 71, no. 10, 2023
  23. A. Schlegel, J. M. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “Coherent Distributed Bistatic Radar Using Wireless Frequency Syntonization and Internode Ranging,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters, vol. 33, no. 9, 2023
  24. S. Vakalis, J. R. Colon-Berrios, D. Chen, and J. A. Nanzer, “Non-Destructive Imaging of Defects Using Non-Cooperative 5G Millimeter-Wave Signals,” Sensors, vol. 23, no. 14, 2023, Invited paper
  25. M. Rashid and J. A. Nanzer, “Online Expectation-Maximization Based Frequency and Phase Consensus in Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Communications, vol. 71, no. 6, 2023
  26. M. Rashid and J. A. Nanzer, “High Accuracy Distributed Kalman Filtering for Synchronizing Frequency and Phase in Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE Signal Processing Letters, vol. 30, 2023
  27. D. Chen and J. A. Nanzer, “Privacy Preserving Contraband Detection Using a Millimeter-Wave Dynamic Antenna Array,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters, vol. 33, no. 6, 2023
  28. A. Bhattacharyya, J. M. Merlo, S. R. Mghabghab, A. Schlegel, and J. A. Nanzer, “Multi-Objective Distributed Array Beamforming in the Near Field Using Wireless Syntonization,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Technology Letters, vol. 33, no. 6, 2023
  29. S. Vakalis, J. R. Colon-Berrios, D. Chen, and J. A. Nanzer, “Three-Dimensional Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 71, no. 5, 2023
  30. M. Rashid and J. A. Nanzer, “Frequency and Phase Synchronization in Distributed Antenna Arrays Based on Consensus Averaging and Kalman Filtering,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 22, no. 4, 2023
  31. J. M. Merlo, S. R. Mghabghab, and J. A. Nanzer, “Wireless Picosecond Time Synchronization for Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 71, no. 4, 2023
  32. C. Hilton and J. A. Nanzer, “Narrowband Passive RF Tags for Frequency Selective Harmonic Doppler Radar Tracking,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 71, no. 2, 2023
  33. D. Chen, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Millimeter-Wave Imaging Using a Rotating Dynamic Antenna Array and Noise Illumination,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 70, no. 11, 2022
  34. S. Vakalis, S. R. Mghabghab, and J. A. Nanzer, “Fourier Domain Millimeter-Wave Imaging Using Non-Cooperative 5G Communications Signals,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 70, no. 10, 2022
  35. S. Mukerjee, J. J. Doroshewitz, J. M. Merlo, C. Oakley, L. Upda, D. MacFarlane, E. Huff, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Microwave Tomography System Using Time-Reversal Imaging for Forestry Applications,” IEEE Journal of Microwaves, vol. 2, no. 4, 2022
  36. D. Chen and J. A. Nanzer, “Analysis of Imageless Ground Scene Classification Using a Millimeter-Wave Dynamic Antenna Array,” IEEE Transactions on Geoscience and Remote Sensing, vol. 60, 2022
  37. J. R. Colon-Berrios, S. Vakalis, D. Chen, and J. A. Nanzer, “Incoherent Point Spread Function Estimation and Multipoint Deconvolution for Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 32, no. 6, 2022
  38. N. Nourshamsi, A. H. Jafari, P. U. Rodriguez, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Hybrid Model to Estimate Mean of Maximum Fields Inside Small Metal Enclosures Using Deep Neural Networks and Maximum Likelihood Estimator,” IEEE Letters on Electromagnetic Compatibility Practice and Applications, vol. 4, no. 2, 2022
  39. S. R. Mghabghab, A. Schlegel, and J. A. Nanzer, “Adaptive Distributed Transceiver Synchronization Over a 90 Meter Microwave Wireless Link,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 70, no. 5, 2022
  40. S. M. Ellison, J. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “Distributed Antenna Array Dynamics for Secure Wireless Communication,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 70, no. 4, 2022
  41. J. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “A C-Band Fully Polarimetric Automotive Synthetic Aperture Radar,” IEEE Transactions on Vehicular Technology, vol. 71, no. 3, 2022
  42. E. Klinefelter, J. Merlo, H. Radha, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Point Target Model for Interferometric Radar Angular Velocity Estimation,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 70, no. 3, 2022
  43. J. Merlo, E. Klinefelter, and J. A. Nanzer, “Three Dimensional Velocity Measurement Using a Dual Axis Millimeter-Wave Interferometric Radar,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 70, no. 3, 2022
  44. S. R. Mghabghab, S. M. Ellison, and J. A. Nanzer, “Open-Loop Distributed Beamforming Using Wireless Phase and Frequency Synchronization,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 32, no. 3, 2022
  45. Y. Fu, L. Gong, K. Y. Chan, S. Huang, J. A. Nanzer, and R. Ramer, “Design of a Compact Omnidirectional Leaky-Wave Antenna Fed by Higher-Order Mode,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 70, no. 3, 2022
  46. S. R. Mghabghab and J. A. Nanzer, “Microwave Ranging via Least-Squares Estimation of Spectrally Sparse Signals in Software-Defined Radio,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 32, no.2, 2022
  47. S. M. Ellison, S. R. Mghabghab, and J. A. Nanzer, “Multi-Node Open-Loop Distributed Beamforming Based on Scalable, High-Accuracy Ranging,” IEEE Sensors Journal, vol. 22, no. 2, 2022
  48. D. Chen, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Imageless Shape Detection Using a Millimeter-Wave Dynamic Antenna Array and Noise Illumination,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 70, no.1, 2022
  49. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Millimeter-Wave Angle Estimation of Multiple Targets Using Space-Time Modulation and Interferometric Antenna Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 69, no. 11, 2021
  50. J. A. Nanzer, S. R. Mghabghab, S. M. Ellison, and A. Schlegel, “Distributed Phased Arrays: Challenges and Recent Advances,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 69, no. 11, 2021
  51. H. Ouassal, M. Yan, and J. A. Nanzer, “Decentralized Frequency Alignment for Collaborative Beamforming in Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications, vol. 20, no. 10, 2021
  52. D. Chen, S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Dynamic Antenna Array Design for Scene Classification Through Fourier-Domain Filtering,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 69, no. 9, 2021
  53. J. Merlo, E. Klinefelter, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Multiple Baseline Interferometric Radar for Multiple Target Angular Velocity Measurement,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 31, no. 8, 2021
  54. S. Vakalis, D. Chen, and J. A. Nanzer, “Millimeter-Wave Imaging at 652 Frames per Second,” IEEE Journal of Microwaves, vol. 1, no. 3, 2021
  55. N. Nourshamsi, C. Hilton, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Pulsed Harmonic Doppler Radar and Passive RF Tags for Tracking the Dynamic Motion of Held Objects,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 20, no. 5, 2021
  56. S. R. Mghabghab and J. A. Nanzer, “Impact of VCO and PLL Phase Noise on Distributed Beamforming Arrays with Periodic Synchronization,” IEEE Access, vol. 9, 2021
  57. E. Klinefelter and J. A. Nanzer, “Automotive Velocity Sensing Using Millimeter-Wave Interferometric Radar,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 69, no. 1, 2021
  58. S. R. Mghabghab and J. A. Nanzer, “Open-Loop Distributed Beamforming using Wireless Frequency Synchronization,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 69, no. 1, 2021
  59. S. R. Mghabghab and J. A. Nanzer, “Adaptive Internode Ranging for Coherent Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 56, no. 6, 2020
  60. S. R. Mghabghab and J. A. Nanzer, “High Accuracy Adaptive Microwave Ranging Using SNR-Based Perception for Coherent Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Circuits and Systems I: Regular Papers, vol. 67, no. 12, 2020
  61. S. M. Ellison and J. A. Nanzer, “High-Accuracy Multi-Node Ranging For Coherent Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Aerospace and Electronic Systems, vol. 56, no. 5, 2020
  62. J. A. Nanzer, S. Vakalis, L. Gong, Y. He, and J. Papapolymerou, “Incoherent Imaging at Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Frequencies Using Noise Transmitters,” IEEE Aerospace and Electronic Systems Magazine, vol. 35, no. 10, 2020
  63. S. Vakalis, D. Chen, and J. A. Nanzer, “Towards Space-Time Incoherent Transmitter Design for Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 19, no. 9, 2020
  64. S. Vakalis, L. Gong, Y. He, J. Papapolymerou, and J. A. Nanzer, “Experimental Demonstration and Calibration of a 16-Element Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging Array,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 68, no. 9, 2020
  65. S. M. Ellison and J. A. Nanzer, “High-Accuracy Localization Using IEEE 802.11 WiFi Legacy Preamble,” IEEE Access, vol. 8, 2020
  66. H. Ouassal, T. Rocco, M. Yan, and J. A. Nanzer, “Decentralized Frequency Synchronization in Distributed Antenna Arrays with Quantized Frequency States and Directed Communications,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 68, no. 7, 2020
  67. N. Nourshamsi, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Joint Detection of Human and Object Motion Using Harmonic Micro-Doppler Radar and Harmonic Tags,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 19, no. 6, 2020
  68. E. Klinefelter and J. A. Nanzer, “Interferometric Microwave Radar with a Feedforward Neural Network for Vehicle Speed-Over-Ground Estimation,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 30, no. 3, 2020
  69. A. Schlegel, S. M. Ellison, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Microwave Sensor with Submillimeter Range Accuracy Using Spectrally-Sparse Signals,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 30, no. 1, 2020
  70. S. M. Ellison, S. R. Mghabghab, J. J. Doroshewitz, and J. A. Nanzer, “Combined Wireless Ranging and Frequency Transfer for Inter-Node Coordination in Open-Loop Coherent Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 68, no. 1, 2020
  71. L. Gong, Y. Fu, K. Y. Chan, J. A. Nanzer, and R. Ramer, “An SIW Horn Antenna Fed by a Coupled Mode Emulating Pyramidal Horn Antennas,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 68, no. 1, 2020
  72. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Analysis of Array Sparsity in Active Incoherent Microwave Imaging,” IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, vol. 17, no. 1, 2020
  73. W. Stevers, A. Schlegel, P. Chatterjee, J. Opperman, and J. A. Nanzer, “Direction-of-Arrival Estimation Using a Low-Cost, Portable, SDR-Based Phase Interferometry System,” IEEE Antennas and Propagation Magazine, vol. 61, no. 4, 2019
  74. S. Vakalis, L. Gong, and J. A. Nanzer, “Imaging With WiFi,” IEEE Access, vol. 7, 2019.
  75. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Analysis of Element Failures in Active Incoherent Microwave Imaging Arrays Using Noise Signals,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 29, no. 2, 2019
  76. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Microwave Imaging Using Noise Signals,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 66, no. 12, 2018
  77. S. Vakalis, E. Klinefelter, and J. A. Nanzer, “Angle Estimation Using Wideband Frequency Modulation and an Active Distributed Array,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 28, no. 11, 2018
  78. M. D. Sharp and J. A. Nanzer, “Accuracy of Angle Rate Measurements Using a Distributed Radar with a Correlation Receiver,” IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, vol. 17, no. 2, 2018
  79. J. A. Nanzer, “A Review of Microwave Wireless Techniques for Human Presence Detection and Classification,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 65, no 5, 2017, Invited paper
  80. J. A. Nanzer, R. L. Schmid, T. M. Comberiate, and J. E. Hodkin, “Open-Loop Coherent Distributed Arrays,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 65, no. 5, 2017, Invited paper
  81. J. A. Nanzer and M. D. Sharp, “On the Estimation of Angle Rate in Radar,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 65, no. 3, 2017
  82. R. L. Schmid, T. M. Comberiate, J. E. Hodkin, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Distributed RF Transmitter Using One-Way Wireless Clock Transfer,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 27, no.2, 2017
  83. T. M. Comberiate, R. L. Schmid, J. E. Hodkin, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Bandpass Sampling Receiver for Wide-Bandwidth, Spectrally-Sparse Waveforms for High-Accuracy Range Measurements,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 88-90, 2017
  84. T. M. Comberiate, R. L. Schmid, J. E. Hodkin, and J. A. Nanzer, “Demonstration of a Coherent RF Repeater for Distributed Communications,” IEEE Wireless Communications Letters, vol. 5, no. 2, 2016
  85. D. Novak, R. B. Waterhouse, A. Nirmalathas, C. Lim, P. A. Gamage, T. R. Clark, Jr., M. L. Dennis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Radio-over-Fiber Technologies for Emerging Wireless Systems,” IEEE Journal of Quantum Electronics, vol. 52, no. 1, 2016, Invited paper
  86. J. A. Nanzer, A. Wichman, J. Klamkin, T. P McKenna, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Millimeter-Wave Photonic Arrays and Communications,” Fiber & Integrated Optics, vol. 34, no. 3, 2015, Invited paper
  87. J. A. Nanzer and K. S. Zilevu, “Distortion Mitigation in Interferometric Angular Velocity Measurements,” Electronics Letters, vol. 50, no. 18, pp. 1316-1318, 2014
  88. T. P. McKenna, J. A. Nanzer, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Experimental Demonstration of Photonic Millimeter-Wave System for High Capacity Point-to-Point Wireless Communications,” Journal of Lightwave Technology, vol. 32, no. 20, pp. 3588-3594, 2014
  89. T. P. McKenna, J. A. Nanzer, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Photonic Beamsteering of a Millimeter-Wave Array with 10 Gb/s Data Transmission,” IEEE Photonics Technology Letters, vol. 26, no. 14, pp. 1407-1410, 2014
  90. J. A. Nanzer and K. S. Zilevu, “Dual Interferometric-Doppler Measurements of the Radial and Angular Velocity of Humans,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vo. 62, no. 3, pp. 1513-1517, 2014
  91. J. A. Nanzer, “Sensitivity of a Passive Correlation Interferometer to an Angularly Moving Source,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 60, no. 12, pp.3868-3876, 2012
  92. J. A. Nanzer, “On the Resolution of the Interferometric Measurement of the Angular Velocity of Moving Objects,” IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol.60, no. 11, pp. 5356-5363, 2012
  93. J. A. Nanzer, P. T. Callahan, M. L. Dennis, T. R. Clark, Jr., D. Novak, and R. B. Waterhouse, “Millimeter-Wave Wireless Communication Using Dual-Wavelength Photonic Signal Generation and Photonic Upconversion,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 59, no. 12, pp. 3522-3530, 2011
  94. J. A. Nanzer, E. Popova, and R. L. Rogers, “Performance Analysis of a Bayesian Classifier for the Detection of Human Presence Using Total Power and Correlation Radiometry,” IET Signal Processing, vol. 5, pp. 669-679, 2011
  95. J. A. Nanzer and R. L. Rogers, “Analysis of the Signal Response of a Scanning-Beam Millimeter-Wave Correlation Radiometer,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 59, no. 9, pp. 2357-2368, 2011
  96. J. A. Nanzer and R. L. Rogers, “Frequency Estimation of Human Presence Detection Signals from a Scanning-Beam Millimeter-Wave Correlation Radiometer,” IEEE Geoscience and Remote Sensing Letters, vol. 8, no 1, pp 78-82, 2011
  97. J. A. Nanzer, “Millimeter-Wave Interferometric Angular Velocity Detection,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 58, no 12, pp. 4128-4136, 2010
  98. J. A. Nanzer and R. L. Rogers, “Bayesian Classification of Humans and Vehicles Using Micro-Doppler Signals from a Scanning-Beam Radar,” IEEE Microwave and Wireless Components Letters, vol. 19, no. 5, pp. 338-340, 2009
  99. J. A. Nanzer and R. L. Rogers, “Applying Millimeter-Wave Correlation Radiometry to the Detection of Self-Luminous Objects at Close Range,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 56, no. 9, pp. 2054-2061, 2008
  100. J. A. Nanzer and R. L. Rogers, “Human Presence Detection Using Millimeter-Wave Radiometry,” IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, vol. 55, no. 12, pp. 2727-2733, 2007

Conference Papers:

  1. S. Huang, C. Hilton and J. A. Nanzer, “A Design of an S-Band Ultra Narrowband Antenna with a Compact Stacked PCB Planar Structure,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2025
  2. A. Schlegel and J. A. Nanzer, “Transmit Waveform Weighting for Secure Wireless Communications in Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2025
  3. J. R. Colon-Berrios, C. Hilton and J. A. Nanzer, “Millimeter-Wave Interferometric Measurement of the Angular Velocity of Moving Objects Using Active Noise Waveform Illumination,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2025
  4. D. Luzano, J. M. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “Impact of Localization and Synchronization Errors on One-Dimensional Distributed Interferometric Microwave Imaging,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2025
  5. J. R. Randall, A. S. Wojciechowski and J. A. Nanzer, “Reduction of Multipath Fading Using Phase Center Motion in a Two-Element Dynamic Phased Array,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2025
  6. A. Bhattacharyya and J. A. Nanzer, “A Comparison of Waveforms for High-Accuracy Localization of Implantable Biomedical Sensors,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2025
  7. M. Dula, A. Schlegel and J. A. Nanzer, “Internode Ranging Using a Stepped-Frequency Coherent Pulse Train for Mitigation of Multipath Effects in Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2025
  8. J. M. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “All-Digital Wirelessly Coordinated Phased Array Collaborative Beamforming Using High Accuracy Time Synchronization,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2025
  9. N. Shandi, J. M. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “Wireless Time Synchronization for Distributed Phased Arrays Using Frequency Hopping,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2025
  10. C. Hilton, B. Wright, J. A. Nanzer and J. Papapolymerou, “Low-Cost Aerosol-Based Additive Manufacturing for S- through Ku-Band Transmission Line and Antenna Fabrication,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2025
  11. J. R Colon-Berrios, J. M. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “Three-Dimensional Fourier Domain Millimeter-Wave Imaging Using Incoherent Active Illumination and Pulse Compression,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2025
  12. J. A. Nanzer, “Decentralized Coordination for Collaborative Beamforming in Mobile Wireless Networks,” European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), 2025
  13. J. M. Merlo, N. Shandi, M. Dula, A. Bhattacharyya and J. A. Nanzer, “Fully Wireless Collaborative Beamforming Using A Three-Element Coherent Distributed Phased Array,” IEEE Phased Array Systems and Technology, 2024, 2nd Place Student Paper Competition
  14. J. M. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “Distributed Interferometric Radar for Radial and Angular Velocity Measurement,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2024, Finalist, Student Paper Competition
  15. N. Shandi, J. M. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “High Accuracy Decentralized Time Synchronization Using SNR Based Weighting,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2024
  16. J. R. Colon-Berrios and J. A. Nanzer, “Additive Frequency Diverse Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2024
  17. D. Luzano, J. M. Merlo, D. Chen, J. R. Colon-Berrios, A. Bhattacharyya, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Distributed Microwave Correlation Interferometer for Fourier Domain Imaging Using Wireless Time and Frequency Coordination,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2024
  18. C. Hilton, J. A. Nanzer, and J. Papapolymerou, “UWB Antenna Element on Conformal Substrate for S-Ku Band Applications,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2024
  19. C. Hilton, J. A. Nanzer, and J. Papapolymerou, “High-Gain UWB Planar Antenna Array Designs with FSS Reflector for S-Ku Band Applications,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2024
  20. J. R. Randall and J. A. Nanzer, “Analysis of the Impact of Switching Rate Relative to Information Rate in Dynamic Two-Element Antennas Using Spatial Amplitude Modulation,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2024
  21. M. Wolff, C. Hilton, and J. A. Nanzer, “Analysis of Small Normal-Mode Helical Dipole Antennas with Dielectric and Metal Loading,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2024
  22. J. M. Merlo, S. Wagner, J. Lancaster, and J. A. Nanzer, “Fully Wireless Coherent Distributed Phased Array System for Networked Radar Applications,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2024, Finalist, Student Paper Competition
  23. C. Hilton and J. A. Nanzer, “Measurement of the Radial and Angular Velocity of Tagged Objects Using Interferometric Harmonic Micro-Doppler Radar,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2024
  24. M. Dula, N, Shandi, and J. A. Nanzer, “Decentralized Localization of Distributed Phased Array Elements Using High-Accuracy Ranging and Multidimensional Scaling,” WAMICON, 2024, Finalist, Student Paper Competition
  25. A. Bhattacharyya, J. M. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Dual-Carrier Linear-Frequency Modulated Waveform for High-Accuracy Localization in Distributed Antenna Arrays,” European Radar Conference, 2023
  26. J. M. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “High Accuracy Wireless Timing Synchronization Using Software Defined Radios,” GRCon23, 2023
  27. D. Chen and J. A. Nanzer, “Investigation of Range-Correlated Features in Fourier Domain Artifacts Measured Using a Dynamic Antenna Array,” URSI GASS, 2023
  28. J. M. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “Picosecond Non-Line-of-Sight Wireless Time and Frequency Synchronization for Coherent Distributed Aperture Antenna Arrays,” URSI GASS, 2023
  29. J. M. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “Wireless Time and Phase Alignment for Wideband Beamforming in Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023, Honorable Mention, Student Paper Competition
  30. N. Shandi, J. M. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “Sub-Millimeter Ranging Accuracy for Distributed Antenna Arrays Using Two-Way Time Transfer,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  31. C. Hilton and J. A. Nanzer, “Tracking Tagged Moving Objects in Cluttered Spaces Using Harmonic Micro-Doppler Radar,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  32. C. Hilton and J. A. Nanzer, “A Compact Narrow-Band Harmonic Tag for Harmonic Radar Applications,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  33. D. Chen and J. A. Nanzer, “Imageless Detection of Pipe Defects Using a Millimeter-Wave Dynamic Antenna Array,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  34. A. Schlegel and J. A. Nanzer, “Waveform Design for Unambiguous High-Accuracy Inter-Node Range Estimation in Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  35. M. Rashid and J. A. Nanzer, “A Comparison of Machine Learning Algorithms for Micro-Doppler Based Drone Classification,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  36. A. Bhattacharyya, J. M. Merlo, A. Schlegel, and J. A. Nanzer, “High-Accuracy Localization Using Spectrally-Sparse Two-Way Time Transfer for Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  37. W. Torres, M. Rashid, T. Chang, and J. A. Nanzer, “Decentralized Frequency Alignment for Distributed Beamforming Using an Interference-Tolerant Frequency Hopping Two-Tone Waveform,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  38. A. Abu Arisheh and J. A. Nanzer, “Directional Modulation Via Antenna Pattern Dynamics Using a Time-Varying Differentially Fed Dipole Antenna,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  39. J. Randall and J. A. Nanzer, “Dynamic Radiation Pattern of a Two-Element Antenna Array With Spatial Amplitude Modulation,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  40. T. Haldes, A. Bhattacharyya, J. A. Nanzer, and S C. Hagness, “Patient-Specific Beamformer Design for Microwave Hyperthermia: Estimation of Spatially Averaged Dielectric Properties using Transmission Measurements,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  41. J. R. Colon-Berrios, D. Chen, D. Luzano, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Comparison of Image Reconstruction Versus Array Layout in a 24-Element 38-GHz Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging System,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2023
  42. J. M. Merlo, A. Schlegel, and J. A. Nanzer, “High Accuracy Wireless Time-Frequency Transfer For Distributed Phased Array Beamforming,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2023, 1st Place Winner Student Paper Competition
  43. D. Chen and J. A. Nanzer, “Privacy Preserving Contraband Detection Using a Millimeter-Wave Dynamic Antenna Array,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2023
  44. J. R. Colon-Berrios, D. Chen, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Incoherent millimeter-wave imaging using 5G communications signals of opportunity for detection of cracks in building materials,” SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2023
  45. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Short-Range Measurements of Dielectric and Conductive Targets Using a 38-GHz Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging Array,” SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2023
  46. J. M. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “Multi-Pass Automotive Synthetic Aperture Radar Image Fusion,” IEEE Radar Conference, 2023
  47. M. Rashid and J. A. Nanzer, “A Message Passing Based Consensus Averaging Algorithm for Decentralized Frequency and Phase Synchronization in Distributed Phased Arrays,” MILCOM 2022
  48. M. Rashid and J. A. Nanzer, “Push-Sum Protocol Based Frequency and Phase Synchronization in Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Phased Array Systems & Technology, 2022
  49. A. Abu Arisheh, J. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Dynamic Pattern Dipole Antenna for Secure Wireless Communications,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2022
  50. A. Bhattacharyya, T. Haldes, S. C. Hagness, and J. A. Nanzer, “Analysis of Multi-Objective Linear Constrained Minimum Power Beamforming for Non-Invasive Microwave Hyperthermia Treatment.” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2022
  51. T. Haldes, A. Bhattacharyya, J. A. Nanzer, and S. C. Hagness, “On the Use of Spatially Averaged Dielectric Properties Data in 3D Adaptive Beamforming for Noninvasive Microwave Hyperthermia Treatment,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2022
  52. A. Schlegel, W. R. Torres, and J. A. Nanzer, “Joint Sensing and Communication via Superposition of Spectrally-Sparse Radar and BPSK Signals,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2022
  53. C. Hilton and J. A. Nanzer, “Design of Ring Antennas for Narrowband Harmonic Micro-Doppler Radar,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2022
  54. J. R. Colon-Berrios, D. Chen, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer,”Multiplicative Frequency Diverse Image Formation in Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2022
  55. W. R. Torres, S. R. Mghabghab, and J. A. Nanzer, “Channelized Frequency Synchronization Using Consensus Averaging for Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2022
  56. A. Bhattacharyya, S. R. Mghabghab, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Experimental Implementation of Microwave Multi-Objective Linear Constrained Minimum Power Beamforming in the Near Field.” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2022
  57. J. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “High Accuracy Wireless Time Synchronization for Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2022
  58. D. Chen, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging Using a 75-GHz Dynamic Antenna Array,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2022
  59. D. Chen, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “A 75 GHz Dynamic Antenna Array for Real-Time Imageless Object Detection via Fourier Domain Filtering,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2022
  60. J. R. Colon-Berrios, S. Vakalis, D. Chen, and J. A. Nanzer, “Incoherent Point Spread Function Estimation and Multipoint Deconvolution for Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2022
  61. S. Vakalis, J. R. Colon-Berrios, and J. A. Nanzer, “Three-Dimensional Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging Using Noise Pulse Integration,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2022
  62. J. A. Nanzer, “Decentralized Wireless Coordination for Distributed Antenna Arrays,“ the 8th International Conference on Antennas and Electromagnetic Systems (AES), 2022, Invited paper
  63. S. Vakalis, J. R. Colon-Berrios, Daniel Chen, and J. A. Nanzer, “Video-rate active incoherent millimeter-wave imaging in outdoor environments,” SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2022, Best Student Paper Winner
  64. E. Klinefelter and J. A. Nanzer, “Hand Gesture Recognition Using a Dual Axis Millimeter-Wave Interferometric-Doppler Radar and Convolutional Neural Networks,” European Radar Conference, 2022
  65. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Interferometric Angle Estimation Using Space-Time Modulation and Distributed Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2021
  66. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Impact of Time-Bandwidth Product on Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2021
  67. D. Chen and J. A. Nanzer, “A Dynamic Antenna Array for Imageless Contraband Detection,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2021
  68. D. Chen and J. A. Nanzer, “Active Interferometric Millimeter-Wave Imaging Using a Sparse Linear Array with Rotational Dynamics,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2021
  69. C. Hilton, N. Nourshamsi, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Narrowband Harmonic Tag Using a Microstrip Ring Antenna,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2021
  70. N. Nourshamsi and J. A. Nanzer, “Towards Classification of Harmonic Micro-Doppler Signatures via a Convolutional Neural Network,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2021
  71. A. Bhattacharyya, T. Haldes, S. Hagness, and J. A. Nanzer, “Selective Power Deposition Efficacy of Adaptive Microwave Beamforming in a Dynamic Dielectric Medium with Partial Channel State Knowledge,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2021
  72. T. Haldes, A. Bhattacharyya, J. A. Nanzer, and S. C. Hagness, “Analysis of Beamforming Sensitivity to Dynamic Dielectric Properties during Noninvasive Microwave Thermal Treatment of Tumors,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2021
  73. A. Schlegel and J. A. Nanzer, “High-Accuracy Ranging Using a Dual-Channel IEEE 802.11 Legacy Preamble,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2021
  74. A. Abu Arisheh, J. Merlo, and J. A. Nanzer, “Directional Modulation Using Amplitude and Phase Pattern Dynamics of a Single Antenna,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation and USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, 2021
  75. S. Mghabghab and J. A. Nanzer, “Impact of Localization Error on Open-Loop Distributed Beamforming Arrays,” URSI GASS, 2021
  76. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “The Near Field Effect in Transmitter Design for Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” URSI GASS, 2021
  77. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Towards Three-Dimensional Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE International Conference on Autonomous Systems (ICAS), 2021, Invited paper
  78. S. Mghabghab and J. A. Nanzer, “Localization in Distributed Wireless Systems Based on High-Accuracy Microwave Ranging,” IEEE Topical Conference on Antennas and Propagation in Wireless Communications (APWC), 2021
  79. D. Chen, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Millimeter-Wave Dynamic Antenna Array for Classifying Objects Via Sparse Fourier Domain Sampling,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2021
  80. S. Vakalis, S. R. Mghabghab, and J. A. Nanzer, “Passive Non-Cooperative Millimeter-Wave Imaging Using 5G Signals of Opportunity,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2021
  81. N. Nourshamsi, S. Vakalis,  M. I. M. Ghazali, S. Karuppaswami, P. Chahal, and J. A. Nanzer, “Detection of Harmonic Micro-Doppler Signatures Using Passive RF Tags and Harmonic Radar,” IEEE Wireless and Microwave Technology Conference (WAMICON), 2021
  82. N. Nourshamsi, C. Hilton, and J. A. Nanzer, “Tracking the dynamic motion of held objects using pulsed harmonic Doppler radar,” SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2021
  83. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Image enhancement in active incoherent millimeter-wave imaging,” SPIE Defense + Commercial Sensing, 2021
  84. E. Klinefelter and J. A. Nanzer, “Radar Tracking with Orthogonal Velocity Measurements for Autonomous Ground Vehicles,” IEEE Radar Conference, 2020
  85. J. Merlo and J. A. Nanzer, “Joint Measurement of Target Angle and Angular Velocity Using Interferometric FM Waveforms,” IEEE Radar Conference, 2020
  86. S. M. Ellison, S. R. Mghabghab, and J. A. Nanzer, “Scalable High-Accuracy Localization and Wireless Frequency Synchronization for Open-Loop Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE 63rd International Midwest Symposium on Circuits & Systems, 2020, Invited paper
  87. N. Nourshamsi, C. Hilton, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Harmonic Micro-Doppler Detection Using Passive RF Tags and Pulsed Microwave Harmonic Radar,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2020
  88. E. Klinefelter and J. A. Nanzer, “Millimeter-Wave Interferometric Radar for Speed-Over-Ground Estimation,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2020
  89. S. Mghabghab and J. A. Nanzer, “A Self-Mixing Receiver for Wireless Frequency Synchronization in Coherent Distributed Arrays,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2020
  90. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “A Digital Interferometric Array with Active Noise Illumination for Millimeter-Wave Imaging at 13.7 fps,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2020
  91. S. Mghabghab, A. Schlegel, R. Gress, and J. A. Nanzer, “Long-Range Wireless Frequency Synchronization for Distributed Phased Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  92. N. Nourshamsi and J. A. Nanzer, “A Passive Harmonic Tag Using Nested Dual-Band Patch Antennas for Harmonic Doppler Sensing,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  93. N. Nourshamsi and J. A. Nanzer, “Modeling Sinusoidal Motion of Harmonic Tags for Harmonic Doppler Radar,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  94. P. Chatterjee and J. A. Nanzer, “SDR-Based Wireless Pulse Alignment for Coherent Distributed Beamforming,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  95. J. Merlo, E. Klinefelter, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Dual-Axis Interferometric Radar for Instantaneous 2D Angular Velocity Measurement,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  96. S. Vakalis, L. Gong, J. Papapolymerou, and J. A. Nanzer, “Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging of Dielectric Objects,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  97. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Distributed Array Transmitter Spatial Coherence in Active Incoherent Millimeter-Wave Imaging,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  98. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “A Space-Time Modulated Distributed Antenna Array for Multiple Target Angle Estimation” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020, 2nd Place Winner Student Paper Competition
  99. S. Ellison and J. A. Nanzer, “A Scalable Dual LFM Waveform for Unambiguous Localization in Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  100. S. Ellison and J. A. Nanzer, “High-Accuracy Localization in Joint Radar and Communications Systems Using Multi-Tone Waveform Modulation,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  101. E. Kinefelter and J. A. Nanzer, “Multiple Target Angular and Radial Velocity Association in Interferometric Radar,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  102. E. Kinefelter and J. A. Nanzer, “A Bound on Radial Velocity and Observation Time in Interferometric Angular Velocity Measurement,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  103. A. Schlegel, S. Mghabghab, and J. A. Nanzer, “Delay Calibration in Software-Defined Radios for High-Accuracy Microwave Ranging,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  104. P. Chatterjee, M. Yan, and J. A. Nanzer, “Frequency Consensus for Distributed Antenna Arrays With Half-Duplex Wireless Coordination,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2020
  105. C. Hilton, N. Nourshamsi, and J. A. Nanzer, “Wire-Based Passive Dipole Harmonic Tags for Harmonic Doppler Radar Applications,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-B, 2020
  106. D. Chen, S. Vakalis, V. Holmes, and J. A. Nanzer, “Spatial Frequency Filter Design for Interferometric Image Classification Without Image Reconstruction,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-B, 2020
  107. S. Mghabghab and J. A. Nanzer, “Ranging Requirements for Open-Loop Coherent Distributed Arrays With Wireless Frequency Synchronization,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-C, 2020
  108. A. Schlegel and J. A. Nanzer, “High-Accuracy Unambiguous Localization Using Sparse Code-Modulated Signals,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-C, 2020
  109. J. A. Nanzer, “Theoretical Limits on the Accuracy of Radar Measurements of Range, Radial Velocity, Angle, and Angular Velocity, and Implications for Radar System Design,” 2019 International Symposium on Electromagnetic Theory (EMTS), 2019, Invited paper
  110. S. Vakalis, L. Gong, J. Papapolymerou, and J. A. Nanzer, “40-GHz Active Interferometric Imaging with Noise Transmitters,” European Radar Conference, 2019, Invited paper
  111. S. Mghabghab, H. Ouassal, and J. A. Nanzer, “Wireless Frequency Synchronization for Coherent Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2019
  112. L. Gong, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Millimeter-Wave Localization of Multiple Targets Using TDOA and Wideband Frequency Modulation,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2019
  113. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Transmit Pattern Analysis for Active Incoherent Microwave Imaging,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2019
  114. J. J. Doroshewitz, J. Merlo, C. Oakley, D. W. MacFarlane, E. S. Huff, L. Udpa, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Microwave Tomography System Using Time-Reversal Imaging,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2019
  115. S. M. Ellison, S. Vakalis, and J. A. Nanzer, “Optimizing for Spatial Frequency Coverage vs. Point-Spread Function Sidelobe Level in Active Incoherent Microwave Imaging Arrays,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-B, 2019
  116. S. Mghabghab and J. A. Nanzer, “Effects of Spectral Interference on High-Accuracy Ranging in Coherent Distributed Arrays,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-B, 2019
  117. S. Vakalis, L. Gong, E. Klinefelter, and J. A. Nanzer, “Angle Estimation Using an Active 38 GHz Interferometric Radar,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-B, 2019
  118. A. Schlegel, S. M. Ellison, and J. A. Nanzer, “Implementing Spectrally-Sparse, Wideband Waveforms in Multi-Channel Software-Defined Radios for High-Accuracy Ranging,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-C, 2019
  119. A. Schlegel, S. Mghabghab, and J. A. Nanzer, “Crosstalk-Based Calibration for High Accuracy Ranging Using Software-Defined Radios,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-C, 2019
  120. P. Chatterjee and J. A. Nanzer, “SDR-Based Wireless Time Alignment for Coherent Distributed Beamforming,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-C, 2019
  121. J. J. Doroshewitz, S. Mukherjee, E. J. Rothwell, L. Udpa, and J. A. Nanzer, “Time-Reversal Microwave Tomography Using Frequency Domain Sampling,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, 2019
  122. E. Klinefelter and J. A. Nanzer, “Interferometric Radar For Spatially-Persistent Gesture Recognition in Human-Computer Interaction,” IEEE Radar Conference, 2019
  123. E. Klinefelter and J. A. Nanzer, “Velocity Estimation with a Distributed Array for Autonomous Ground Vehicles,” IEEE International Conference on Microwaves for Intelligent  Mobility, 2019
  124. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “An Information-Theoretic Approach to Waveform Design for Active Incoherent Microwave Imaging,” IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications, 2018, Invited paper
  125. S. M. Ellison and J. A. Nanzer, “Waveform Design for Improved Doppler Accuracy,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-C, 2018
  126. S. M. Ellison and J. A. Nanzer, “Two-Step Optimization of Linear Distributed Arrays,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2018
  127. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “Effects of Antenna Pattern Asymmetry on Radar Angle Rate Estimation,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2018
  128. P. Chatterjee and J. A. Nanzer, “Modified Quadrature Correlation Delay Estimation for Time Alignment in Distributed Arrays,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-C, 2018
  129. J. J. Doroshewitz and J. A. Nanzer, “A Concentric Multiband Patch Antenna for Wireless Coordination in Coherent Distributed Arrays,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-B, 2018
  130. J. J. Doroshewitz and J. A. Nanzer, “Multiband Split-Monopole Antenna Design Rules,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2018
  131. S. Vakalis and J. A. Nanzer, “An Active Microwave Imaging Technique Using Spatial Frequency Sampling,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS), 2018
  132. P. Chatterjee and J. A. Nanzer, “Effects of Time Alignment Errors in Coherent Distributed Radar,” IEEE Radar Conference, 2018
  133. P. Chatterjee and J. A. Nanzer, “Using Platform Motion for Improved Spatial Filtering in Distributed Antenna Arrays,” IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS), 2018
  134. J. J. Doroshewitz, A. Kaur, J. A. Nanzer, and P. Chahal, “Multi-factor product authentication using integrated Quick Response (QR) Code Antenna,” IMAPS 50th International Symposium on Microelectronics, 2017, Outstanding Student Paper Winner
  135. S. M. Ellison and J. A. Nanzer, “Comparison of Crossover Recombination Operators in GA-Optimized Sparse Linear Array Design,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2017
  136. J. J. Doroshewitz, C. Oakley, and J. A. Nanzer, “An X-Band Multiband Patch Antenna for Spectrally Sparse Waveforms,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-B, 2017
  137. S. M. Ellison and J. A. Nanzer, “Optimized 2-Dimensional Platform Placement for Sidelobe Mitigation in Coherent Distributed Arrays,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-B, 2017
  138. R. S. Awadallah, D. R. Shrekenhamer, R. L. Schmid, A. Mills, and J. A. Nanzer, “An X-Band Binary Reflectarray with Sub-Wavelength ELC Resonator Elements,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, 2017
  139. P. Chatterjee and J. A. Nanzer, “A Study of Coherent Gain Degradation due to Node Vibrations in Open Loop Coherent Distributed Arrays,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting URSI-B, 2017
  140. V. Gjokaj, J. J. Dorosewitz, J. A. Nanzer, and P. Chahal, “A Design Study of 5G Antennas Optimized Using Genetic Algorithms,” IEEE 67th Electronic Components and Technology Conference (ECTC), 2017
  141. R. L. Schmid, S. M. Ellison, T. M Comberiate, J. E. Hodkin, and J. A. Nanzer, “Microwave Wireless Coordination Technologies for Coherent Distributed Maritime Radar,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium (IMS), June 4-9, 2017, Invited paper
  142. J. A. Nanzer and V. C. Chen, “Microwave Interferometric and Doppler Radar Measurements of a UAV,” IEEE Radar Conference, May 8-12, 2017, Invited paper
  143. R. L. Schmid, J. E. Hodkin, T. M. Comberiate, and J. A. Nanzer. “One-way wireless clock transfer for coherent distributed arrays,” IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium (RWS), 2017
  144. J. A. Nanzer, M. D. Sharp, and D. R. Brown III, “Bandpass Signal Design for Passive Time Delay Estimation,” 50th Asilomar Conference on Signals, Systems and Computers, 2016
  145. R. L. Schmid, J. E. Hodkin, T. M. Comberiate, M. D. Sharp, and J. A. Nanzer, “Angle Resolution Using Interferometric Spatial Frequency Modulation,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas, June 26 – July 1, 2016
  146. R. S. Awadallah, D. R. Shrekenhamer, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Binary Reflectarray Antenna with Subwavelength Elements,” IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, June 26 – July 1, 2016
  147. T. M. Comberiate, R. L. Schmid, J. E. Hodkin, and J. A. Nanzer, “Platform Placement for Sidelobe Mitigation in Mobile Sparse Arrays,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, June 26 – July 1, 2016
  148. J. A. Nanzer, “Micro-Motion Signatures in Radar Angular Velocity Measurements,” IEEE Radar Conference, May 2-6 2016, Invited paper
  149. T. M. Comberiate, R. L. Schmid, J. E. Hodkin, and J. A. Nanzer, ”Distributed Transmit Beamforming Using High-Accuracy Microwave Wireless Positioning,” SPIE Defense + Security, April 17-26 2016
  150. J. H. Kalkavage, E. Adles, J. A. Nanzer, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Photonics-enabled Millimeter-wave Communication Systems,” 2016 AIAA Defense and Security Forum, March 8-10, 2016
  151. J. A. Nanzer, “Spatial Filtering of Grating Lobes in Mobile Sparse Arrays,” IEEE Radio and Wireless Symposium, January 24-27, 2016
  152. T. P. McKenna, J. H. Kalkavage, J. A. Nanzer, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Photonics for Millimeter-Wave Systems,” IEEE Photonics Conference, October 4-8, 2015, Invited paper
  153. J. H. Kalkavage, T. P. McKenna, J. A. Nanzer, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Broadband Optically Phase Modulated Downconverting W-Band Wireless Receiver,” IEEE Photonics Conference, October 4-8, 2015
  154. K .S. Zilevu, J. E. Hodkin, M. D. Sharp, T. M. Comberiate, and J. A. Nanzer, “Waveforms and Signal Processing for High-Accuracy Microwave Metrology,” IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, July 19-25, 2015
  155. T. M. Comberiate, K. S. Zilevu, J. E. Hodkin, and J. A. Nanzer, “A Coherent RF Repeater for Distributed Communications,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, July 19-25, 2015
  156. T. R. Clark, Jr, T. P. McKenna, and J. A. Nanzer, “Photonic Millimeter-Wave System for High Capacity Wireless Communications,” IEEE International Microwave Symposium, May 17-22, 2015
  157. J. E. Hodkin, K. S. Zilevu, M. D. Sharp, T. M. Comberiate, S. M. Hendrickson, M. J. Fitch and J. A. Nanzer, “Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Ranging for Coherent Distributed RF Systems,” IEEE Aerospace Conference, March 1-8, 2015
  158. J. A. Nanzer, T. P. McKenna, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “A W-Band Photonic Array,” IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, July 6-12, 2014
  159. T. P. McKenna, J. A. Nanzer, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Photonic Downconverting Receiver Using Optical Phase Modulation,” IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, June 1-6, 2014
  160. J. A. Nanzer, “Millimeter-Wave Interferometric Imaging Sensors,” IEEE SENSORS, November 3-6, 2013
  161. T. R. Clark, Jr., T. P. McKenna, and J. A. Nanzer, “Photonics-Enabled Millimeter-Wave Systems,” IEEE Avionics, Fiber-Optics and Photonics Conference AVFOP 2013, Oct 1-3, 2013, Invited paper
  162. J. A. Nanzer and K. S. Zilevu, “Time-Frequency Measurement of Moving Objects Using a 29.5GHz Dual Interferometric-Doppler Radar,” IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, July 7-13, 2013
  163. J. A. Nanzer, K. L. Kammerman, and K. S. Zilevu, “A 29.5 GHz Radar Interferometer for Measuring the Angular Velocity of Moving Objects,” IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, June 2-7, 2013
  164. T. P. McKenna, J. A. Nanzer, M. L. Dennis, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Mixerless 40 GHz Wireless Link Using Photonic Upconversion and a Photonic Downsampling Receiver,” IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, June 2-7, 2013
  165. K. S. Zilevu, K. L. Kammerman, and J. A. Nanzer, “Initial measurements of the angular velocity of walking humans using an active millimeter-wave correlation interferometer,” SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 2012, April 29-May 3, 2013
  166. T. P. McKenna, M. D. Sharp, D. G. Lucarelli, J. A. Nanzer, M. L. Dennis, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Wideband Photonic Compressive Sampling Analog-to-Digital Converter for RF Spectrum Estimation,” OFC/NFOEC, March 17-21, 2013
  167. T. P. McKenna, J. C. Juarez, J. A. Nanzer, and T. R. Clark. “Hybrid millimeter-wave/free-space optical system for high data rate communications,” IEEE Photonics Conference, 2013
  168. T. P. McKenna, J. A. Nanzer, M. L. Dennis, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “Fully Fiber-Remoted 80 GHz Wireless Communication with Multi-Subcarrier 16-QAM,” IEEE Photonics Conference, September 23-27, 2012
  169. J. A. Nanzer, “Simulations of the Millimeter-Wave Interferometric Signature of Walking Humans,” IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, July 8-14, 2012
  170. J. A. Nanzer and A. H. Zai, “Correction of Frequency Uncertainty in the Interferometric Measurement of Moving Humans,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, July 8-14, 2012
  171. J. A. Nanzer, T. R. Clark, Jr., T. P. McKenna, M. L. Dennis, E. J. Adles, A. Karim, K. C. Lauritzen, and S. H. Talisa, “A Multi-Channel Photonic Transceiver,” IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, June 17-22, 2012
  172. J. A. Nanzer and A. H. Zai, “Correction of Frequency Uncertainty in Wide Field of View Interferometric Angular Velocity Measurements,” IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, June 17-22, 2012
  173. M. Sharp, M. Pekala, J.A. Nanzer, I-J. Wang, D. Lucarelli, and K. Lauritzen, “Exploiting Adaptive Beamforming for Compressive Measurements,” SAM 2012, June 17-20, 2012, Invited paper
  174. J. A. Nanzer, “Interferometric Measurement of the Angular Velocity of Moving Humans,” SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing 2012, April 23-27, 2012
  175. R. B. Waterhouse, D. Novak, M. Alemohammad, S. Hobbs, C. Lim, A. Nirmalathas, J. A. Nanzer, P. T. Callahan, M. L. Dennis, and T. R. Clark, Jr., “RF Over Fiber Distribution Schemes for 60 GHz Wireless Personal Area Networks (WPANs),” Asia Pacific Microwave Conference, Dec. 5-8, 2011, Invited paper
  176. J. A. Nanzer, “Resolution of Interferometric Angular Velocity Measurements,” IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, July 3-8, 2011
  177. J. A. Nanzer, P. T. Callahan, M. L. Dennis, T. R. Clark, Jr., D. Novak, and R. B. Waterhouse, “60 GHz Broadband Free-Space Communication Using Dual-Wavelength Photonic Signal Generation,” IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, June 5-10, 2011
  178. M. L. Dennis, J. A. Nanzer, P. T. Callahan, M. C. Gross, T. R. Clark, Jr., D. Novak, R. B. Waterhouse, “Photonic Upconversion of 60 GHz IEEE 803.15.3c Standard Compatible Data Signals Using a Dual-Wavelength Laser,” 2010 IEEE Photonics Society Annual Meeting, Nov. 7-11, 2010
  179. J. A. Nanzer, E. Popova, and R. L. Rogers, “Analysis of the Detection Modes of a Human Presence Detection Millimeter-Wave Radiometer,” IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, July 11-17, 2010
  180. J. A. Nanzer, E. Popova, and R. L. Rogers, “Applying Correlation Radiometry to Human Presence Detection in Multiple Outdoor Environments,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, July 11-17, 2010
  181. J. A. Nanzer, “Interferometric Detection of the Angular Velocity of Moving Objects,” IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, May 23-28, 2010
  182. J. A. Nanzer, M. G. Anderson, T. M. Josserand, K. Li, G. A. Olinger, D. P. Buhl, and R. L. Rogers, “Detection of Moving Intruders from a Moving Platform Using a Ka-band Continuous-Wave Doppler Radar,” IEEE AP-S International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, June 1-5, 2009
  183. J. A. Nanzer and R. L. Rogers, “A Simple Model of Human Thermal Millimeter-Wave Radiation for Radiometric Human Presence Detection,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, June 1-5, 2009
  184. J. A. Nanzer and R. L. Rogers, “A Ka-band Correlation Radiometer for Human Presence Detection From a Moving Platform,” IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium, June 3-8, 2007
  185. G. Kogut, G. Ahuja, E. B. Pacis, D. Carroll, J. Giles, R. L. Rogers, and J. A. Nanzer, “Sensor Fusion for Automatic Detection of Human Presence,” Int. Joint Topic: 9th Emergency Preparedness and Response/11th Robotics and Remote Systems for Hazardous Environments, February 12-15, 2006
  186. B. T. Perry, J. A. Nanzer, E. J. Rothwell, L. C. Kempel, J. E. Ross, and L. L. Nagy, “A Comparison of Several Self-Structuring Antenna Templates,” USNC-URSI Radio Science Meeting, June 23-26, 2003