Papers

• Journal Papers.

• Conference Papers.

Journal Papers

1. M. El-Shandwily and N. Dib, “Spectral Domain Analysis of Finlines with Composite Ferrite-Dielectric Substrate,” Int. J. of Electronics, pp. 571-583, April 1990. 
   
   

2. N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Modeling of Shielded CPW Discontinuities Using the Space Domain Integral Equation Method (SDIE),” Journal of Electromagnetic Waves and Applications, Vol. 5, Nos. 4/5, pp. 503-523, 1991. 
   
   

3. N. Dib, L.   Katehi, G.  Ponchak, and R. Simons, “Theoretical and Experimental Characterization of Coplanar Waveguide Discontinuities for Filter Applications,”  IEEE Trans. On Microwave Theory and Techniques, pp. 873-882, May 1991. 
   
   

4. N. Dib, W. Harokopus, G. Ponchak and L. Katehi, “A Comparative Study Between Shielded and Open Coplanar Waveguide discontinuities,” International Journal of Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Computer Aided Engineering, Vol. 2, No.4, pp. 331-341, Oct. 1992. 
   
   

5. N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Impedance Calculation for the Microshield Line,” IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, pp. 406-408, Oct. 1992. 
   
   

6. N. Dib, G. Ponchak and L. Katehi, “A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Coplanar Waveguide Shunt Stubs,”  IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory and Techniques, pp. 38-44, Jan. 1993. 
   
   

7. N. Dib, R. Drayton and L. Katehi, “A Theoretical and Experimental Study of Microshield Circuits,”  Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, pp. 333-339, May 1993. 
   
   

8. N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Analysis of the Transition from Rectangular Waveguide to Shielded Dielectric Image Guide Using the Finite-Difference Time-Domain Method,” IEEE Microwave and Guided Wave Letters, pp. 327-329, Sep. 1993. 
   
   

9. N. Dib, M. Gupta, G. Ponchak and L. Katehi, “Characterization of Asymmetric Coplanar Waveguide Discontinuities,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, pp. 1549-1558, Sep. 1993. 
   
   

10. A. Engel, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Characterization of a Shielded Transition to a Dielectric Waveguide,” IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., pp. 847-854, May 1994. 
    
    

11.  J. Yook, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Characterization of High Frequency Interconnects Using Finite Difference Time Domain and Finite Element Methods,” IEEE Trans. Microwave Theory Tech., pp. 1727-1736, Sep. 1994. 
    
    

12. R. Drayton, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Design of Micromachined High Frequency Circuit Components,” The ISHM Int. J. of Microcircuits and Electronic Packaging, pp. 19-28, Jan. 1995. 





13. R. Simons, N. Dib, R. Lee and L. Katehi, “Integrated Uniplanar Transition for Linearly Tapered Slot Antenna,” IEEE Trans. on Antennas and Propagation, pp. 998-1002, Sep. 1995. 
    
    

14. C. Ching, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Theoretical Modeling of Cavity-Backed Patch Antennas Using a Hybrid Technique,” IEEE Trans. on Antennas and Propagation, pp. 1003-1013, Sep. 1995. 
    
    

15. R. Simons, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Coplanar Stripline to Microstrip Transition,” Electronics Letters, Vol. 31, No. 20, pp. 1725-1726, Sep. 1995. 
    
    

16. N. Dib, R. Simons and L. Katehi, “New Uniplanar Transitions for Circuit and Antenna Applications,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 34, No. 12, pp. 2868-2873, Dec. 1995. 
    
    

17. N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Characterization of Three Dimensional Open Dielectric Structures Using the Finite Difference Time Domain Method” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 44, No. 4, pp. 513-518, April 1996. 
    
    

18. R. Simons, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Modeling of Coplanar Stripline Discontinuities,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 44, No. 5, pp. 711-716, May 1996. 
    
    

19. G. Ponchak, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Design and Analysis of Transitions from Rectangular Waveguide to Layered Ridge Dielectric Waveguide,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, Vol. 44, No. 7, pp. 1032-1040, July 1996. 
    
    

20. J. Yook, N. Dib, E. Yasan and L. Katehi, “Modeling of Hermetic Transitions for Microwave Packages,” International J. of Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Computer-Aided Engineering, Vol. 6, No. 5, pp. 351-368, Oct. 1996. 
    
    

21. Omar and N. Dib, “Analysis of Slot-Coupled Transitions from Microstrip-to-Microstrip and Microstrip-to-Waveguide,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, pp. 1127-1132, July 1997. 
    
    

22. T. Budka, E. Tentzeris, S. Waclawik, N. Dib, L. Katehi and G. Rebeiz, “Near-field Mapping above a Coupled-line Filter and a MMIC,” Microwave Journal, March 1998.          
    
    

23. K. Hettak, N. Dib, A. Sheta and S. Toutain, “A Class of Novel Uniplanar Series Resonators and Their Implementation in Original Applications,'' IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, pp. 1270-1276, Sep. 1998. 
    
    

24. E. Tentzeris, M. Krumpholz, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “FDTD Characterization of Waveguide-Probe Structures,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, pp. 1452-1460, Oct. 1998. 
    
    

25. N. Dib, T. Weller, M. Scardelletti and M. Imparato, “Analysis of Cylindrical Transmission Lines with the Finite Difference Time Domain Method,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, pp. 509-512, April 1999. 
    
    

26. K. Hettak, A. Omar, N. Dib, A. Sheta, G. Delisle and S. Toutain, “ Experimental and Theoretical Characterization of Miniature CPW Shunt Stubs Patterned on the Center Conductor,” Int. J. of Electronics, Vol. 86, No. 9, pp. 1123-1134, Sept. 1999. 
    
    

27. A. Al-Zoubi, and N. Dib, “CAD model of a gap in a cylindrical coplanar waveguide,” Electronics Letters, Vol. 35, No. 21, pp.1857-1858, Oct. 1999. 
    
    

28. K. Hettak, N. Dib, A. Omar, G. Delisle, M. Stubbs, and S. Toutain, “A Useful New Class of Miniature CPW Shunt Stubs and Its Impact on Millimeter Wave Integrated Circuits,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, pp. 2340-2349, Dec. 1999. 
    
    

29. N. Dib, M. Khodier, and A. Omar, “Characterization of Shielded Coplanar Stripline (CPS) Discontinuities by Space Domain Integral Equation Method,” Int. J. of Electronics, pp. 1493-1512, Dec. 1999. 
    
    

30. K. Hettak, N. Dib, A. Sheta, A. Omar, G. Delisle, M. Stubs and S. Toutain, “New Miniature Broadband CPW to Slotline Transitions,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, pp. 138-146, Jan. 2000. 
    
    

31. N. Dib, and A. Al-Zoubi, “Quasi-Static Analysis of Asymmetrical Cylindrical Coplanar Waveguide with Finite-Extent Ground,” Int. J. of Electronics, Vol. 87, No. 2, pp. 185-198, Feb. 2000. 
    
    

32. N. Dib, and T. Weller, “ Two dimensional finite difference time domain analysis of cylindrical transmission lines,”   Int. J. of Electronics, volume 87, number 9,  pp. 1065-1081, Sep. 2000. 
    
    

33. N. Dib, and T. Weller, “Finite difference time domain (FDTD) analysis of cylindrical coplanar waveguide (CCPW) circuits,”    Int. J. of Electronics, volume 87, number 9, pp. 1083-1094,  Sep. 2000. 
    
    

34. N. Dib, and A. Omar, “FDTD Analysis of a New Transition from Coplanar Waveguide to Rectangular Waveguide,” Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol. 29, No. 3, pp. 199-201, May 2001. 
    
    

35. N. Dib, and A. Omar, “Dispersion Analysis of Multilayer Cylindrical Transmission Lines Containing Magnetized Ferrite Substrates,” IEEE Trans. on Microwave Theory and Techniques, pp. 1730-1736, July 2002. 
    
    

36. Nihad Dib, Qiu Zhang, and Ulrich Rohde, “New CAD Model of the Microstrip Interdigital Capacitor,” Active and Passive Electronic Components, Volume 27,Number 4,  pp. 237 - 245, December 2004. 
    
    

37. M. Scardelletti, N. Dib, T. Weller, J. Culver, and B. King, “Coplanar Waveguide-Fed Slot Antennas on Cylindrical Substrates,” AEU: Int. J. of Electronics and Communications, Vol. 59, No. 1, pp. 25-30, March 2005. 
    
    

38. N. Dib, and A. Omar, “CAD Modeling of Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) Air Bridges,” Int. J. of Electronics, Vol. 92, No. 7, pp. 417-426, July 2005.
    
    

39. N. Dib, “A Comprehensive Study of CAD Models of Several Coplanar Waveguide (CPW) Discontinuities,”  IEE Proc. Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation,  Vol. 152, No. 2, pp. 69-76, April 2005..
    
    

40. N. Dib, “CAD Modeling of Coplanar Waveguide Cross-Over Air-Bridge,” International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided  Engineering,  Vol. 15, No. 3, pp. 251-254, May 2005.
    
    

41. N. Dib, J. Ababneh, and A. Omar, "CAD Modeling of Coplanar Waveguide Interdigital Capacitor,"  Int. J. of RF & Microwave Computer  Aided Engineering, Vol. 15, No. 6, pp. 551-559, Nov. 2005.

42. A. Sheta, N. Dib, and A. Mohra, "Investigation of New Non-Degenerate Dual Mode Microstrip Patch Filters,"  IEE Proc. Microwaves, Antennas & Propagation, pp. 89-95, Feb. 2006. 

43. N. Dib, T. Weller, and B. Lakshminarayanan, "Finite Difference Time Domain Modeling of Ceramic Multi-layer Capacitors Using Lumped Equivalent Models, '' Journal of Active and Passive Electronic Devices, Vol. 1, Numbers 3&4, pp. 345-353, 2006.

44. J. Ababneh, M. Khodier, and N. Dib, "Synthesis of Interdigital Capacitors Based on Particle Swarm Optimization and Artificial Neural Networks, " Int. J. of RF & Microwave Computer  Aided Engineering, pp. 322-330, July 2006.
    

45. Nihad Dib and Jehad Ababneh, "Physical Modeling and Particle Swarm Design of Coplanar Waveguide Square Spiral Inductor, ''   Int. J. of Modelling and Simulation, Vol. 28, No. 2, pp. 219-225, 2008.

46. A. Omar, M. Scardelletti, Z. Hejazi, and N. Dib, "Design and Analysis of Self-Matched Dual-Frequency CPW-Fed Slot Antennas, '' IEEE Trans. on Antennas and Propagation, pp. 223-226, Jan. 2007.

47. Y. Najjar, M. Moneer, and N. Dib, "Design of Optimum Gain Pyramidal Horn with Improved Formulas Using Particle Swarm Optimization, '' International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, pp. 505-511, Sep. 2007.

48. M. Khodier, N. Dib and J. Ababneh, "Design of Multi-Band Multi-Section Transmission Line Transformer Using Particle Swarm Optimization, '' Electrical Engineering Journal (Archiv fur Elektrotechnik)}, Vol. 90, No. 4, pp. 293-300, April 2008.

49. N. Dib, and M. Khodier, "Design and Optimization of Multi-band Wilkinson Power Divider,"  International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering, Volume 18, Issue 1 , Pages 14-20, Jan. 2008.
     

50. H. Jwaied, F. Muwanes, and N. Dib, "Analysis and Design of Quad-Band Four-Section Transmission Line Impedance Transformer,"  Applied Computational Electromagnetics Society (ACES) Journal, Vol. 22, No. 3, pp. 381-387, Nov. 2007.
     

51. H. Al-Barqawi, N. Dib, and M. Khodier, ``A Two-Dimensional Full-Wave Finite-Difference Frequency-Domain Analysis of Ferrite loaded Structures, '' Int. J. of Infrared and Millimeter Waves, Vol. 29, No. 5, pp. 443-456, May 2008.

52. H. Jwaied, F. Muwanes, and N. Dib, "Analysis and Design of Quad-Band Wilkinson Power Divider,"  Int. J. on Wireless and Optical Communication, Vol. 4, No. 3, pp. 305-312, 2007.

53. H. Barqawi, N. Dib, and M. Khodier, "A Compact One-Dimensional Full-Wave Finite-Difference Frequency-Domain Analysis of Ferrite Loaded Rectangular Waveguides," accepted for publication in the Int. J. of Modeling and Simulation.

54. M. Moneer, Y. Najjar, N. Dib, and M. Khodier, "Design of Non-uniform Circular Antenna Arrays Using Particle Swarm Optimization,"  Journal of Electrical Eng., Vol. 59, No. 4, pp. 216-220, 2008.

55. Amjad A. Omar, Maximilian C. Scardelletti, Nihad Dib and R. Shubair, ``Cylindrical CPW-fed and CPS-fed slot antennas, '' accepted for publication in the  Int. J. of Electronics.

56. M. Rawashdeh, and N. Dib, "Full Wave Analysis of Azimuthally Magnetized Ferrite Loaded Circular Structures Using the One- Dimensional Finite Difference Frequency Domain Method, '' accepted for publication in the International Journal of RF and Microwave Computer-Aided Engineering.

Conference Papers

1. N. Dib, L. Katehi, G. Ponchak, and R. Simons, “Coplanar Waveguide Discontinuitiesfor P-i-n Diode Switches and Filter Applications,” 1990 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 399-402. 
   
   

2. N. Dib, L. Katehi and G. Ponchak, “Analysis of Shielded CPW Discontinuities with Air Bridges,” 1991 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 469-472. 
   
   

3. N. Dib, W.  Harokopus, L. Katehi, C. Ling and G. Rebeiz, “Study of a Novel Planar Transmission Line,” 1991 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 623-626. 
   
   

4. N. Dib, L. Katehi and G. Ponchak, “The Effects of Electromagnetic Coupling in Coplanar waveguide Circuits,” presented at the Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, Massachusetts, July 1991. 
   
   

5. N. Dib and L. Katehi, “The Effect of Mitering on CPW Discontinuities,” Proc. of 21st European Microwave Conference, pp. 223-228, Sep. 1991. 
   
   

6. N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Characterization of Non-Symmetric Coplanar Waveguide Discontinuities,” 1992 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 99-102. 
   
   

7. N. Dib, L. Katehi and G. Ponchak, “  A Comprehensive Theoretical and Experimental Study of Coplanar Waveguide Shunt Stubs,” 1992 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 947-950. 
   
   

8. L. Rexberg, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “A Microshield Line Loop Antenna for Sub-mm Wavelength Applications,” 1992 IEEE AP-S International Symposium Digest, pp. 1890-1893. 
   
   

9. L. Katehi, N. Dib and R. Drayton, “Theoretical and Experimental Characterization of Microshield Circuits,” International Symposium on Signals, Systems and Electronics Proceedings, France, pp. 77-80, Sep. 1992. 
   
   

10. N. Dib, M. Gupta, G. Ponchak and L. Katehi, “Effects of Ground Equalization on the Electrical Performance of Asymmetric CPW Shunt Stubs,” 1993 IEEE MTT-S  International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 701-704. 
    
    

11. N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Dispersion Analysis of Multilayer Planar Lines Containing Ferrite Regions Using an Extended 2D-FDTD Method,” 1993 IEEE AP-S International Symposium Digest, pp. 842-845 
    
    

12. S. Robertson, N. Dib, G. Yang and L. Katehi, “A Folded Slot Antenna for Planar Quasi-Optical Mixer Applications,” 1993 IEEE AP-S International Symposium Digest, pp. 600-603. 
    
    

13. J. Yook, M. Kurk, N. Dib, L. Katehi and T. Arabi, “Evaluation of Ground Inductance in Printed Circuit Boards,” Proc. of the IEEE 2nd Topical Meeting on Electrical Performance of Electronic Packaging, California, Oct. 1993, pp. 119-121. 
    
    

14. N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Sub-mm Wave Circuit Characterization Using the Finite Difference Time Domain Method,” presented in the Second International Workshop on Discrete Time Domain Modeling of Electromagnetic Fields and Networks, Germany, Oct. 1993. 
    
    

15. N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Characterization of Sub-mm Wave Dielectric Waveguide Directional Coupler Using the FDTD Method,” 1994 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 297-300. 
    
    

16. J. Cheng, N. Dib, L. Katehi, R. Simons and R. Lee, “ Analysis of a Slot Coupled Coplanar Waveguide Fed Patch Antenna,” 1994 IEEE AP-S International Symposium Digest, pp. 1190-1193. 
    
    

17. J. Yook, N. Dib, L. Katehi, R. Simons and S. Taub, “Theoretical and Experimental Study of Microstrip-to-Slot Line Uniplanar Transition,” 1994 IEEE AP-S International Symposium Digest, pp. 1206-1209. 
    
    

18. E. Tentzeris, N. Dib, L. Katehi, J. Oswald and P. Siegel, “Modeling of Diode Mounting Structures Using the FDTD Method,” presented in the  1994 URSI Radio Science Meeting. 
    
    

19. G. Ponchak, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “A Novel Transition between Rectangular Waveguide and Layered Ridge Dielectric Waveguide,” Proc. of the 1994 European Microwave Conference, pp. 1933-1937. 
    
    

20. E. Tentzeris, N. Dib, L. Katehi, J. Oswald and P. Siegel, “Time-Domain Characterization of Diode Mounting Structures,” presented in the Fifth Int. Symp. on Space TeraHertz Technology, May 1994. 
    
    

21. N. Dib, R. Simons and L. Katehi, “Broadband Uniplanar Microstrip to Slot-Line Transitions,” 1995 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 683-686. 
    
    

22. T. Budka, E. Tentzeris, S. Waclawik, N. Dib, L. Katehi and G. Rebeiz, “An Experimental and Theoretical Comparison of the Electric Fields Above a Coupled Line Bandpass Filter,”  1995 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 1487-1490. 
    
    

23. J. Yook, N. Dib, E. Yasan and L. Katehi, “A Study of Hermetic Transitions for Microwave Packages,”  1995 IEEE MTT-S International Microwave Symposium Digest, pp. 1579-1582. 
    
    

24. H. Cheng, J. Wittaker, K. Herric, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Electro-Optic-Probe System Response: Experiment and Simulation,” presented in the 1995 European Microwave Conference, Italy. 
    
    

25. J. Cheng, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Analysis of a Coaxial Line-fed Cavity-Backed Patch Antenna Using a Hybrid Finite Element/Moment Method,” presented in  COMPUMAG, 10th Conference on the Computation of Electromagnetic Fields, Berlin, Germany, July 1995. 
    
    

26. E. Tentzeris, M. Krumpholz, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “A Waveguide Absorber Based on Analytical Green's Functions,” presented in the  1995 European Microwave Conference, Italy. 
    
    

27. J. Yook, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Modeling of Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Packages,” presented in  Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, July 1995. 
    
    

28. N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Characterization of Dielectric Structures Using the FDTD Technique,” presented in  Progress in Electromagnetics Research Symposium, July 1995. 
    
    

29. K. Goverdhanam, R. Simons, N. Dib and L. Katehi, “Coplanar Stripline Components for High Frequency Applications'',  1996 IEEE MTT-S International Symposium Digest, pp. 1193-1196. 
    
    

30. N. Dib and A. Omar, “Analysis of Grounded Coplanar Waveguide Fed Patches and Waveguides,” 1997 IEEE AP-S International Symposium Digest, pp. 2530-2533. 
    
    

31. A. Omar and N. Dib, “Complex Image Solution of Microstrip to Waveguide Transitions,” 1997 IEEE AP-S International Symposium Digest, pp. 2534-2537. 
    
    

32. G. Gauthier, N. Dib, L. Katehi and G. Rebeiz, “ 77 GHz Dual-Polarized Microstrip Antennas on Thin Dielectric Membrane,” 1997 IEEE AP-S International Symposium Digest, pp. 1874-1877. 
    
    

33. M. Khodier, N. Dib, and A. Omar, “Application of Space Domain Integral Equation Technique in Modeling Shielded Coplanar Stripline (CPS) Discontinuities,” Proc. of Jordan Int. Electrical and Electronic Eng. Conference, Amman, Jordan, April 1998, pp. 147-152. 
    
    

34. N. Dib, T. Weller and M. Scardelletti, “Analysis of 3-D Cylindrical Structures Using the Finite Difference Time Domain Method,” 1998 IEEE Int. Microwave Symposium Digest, Baltimore, MD, pp. 925-928, June 1998. 
    
    

35. A. Al-Zoubi, K. Obeidat, and N. Dib, “Quasi-Static Analysis of Asymmetrical Cylindrical Coplanar Waveguide,” 1999 IEEE AP-S Int. Symposium digest, Orlando, FL, pp. 1824-1827, July 1999. 
    
    

36. K. Hettak, N. Dib, and A. Omar, “A New Class of Miniature Radiationless CPW Shunt Stubs Printed on the Center Conductor,” 1999 IEEE MTT-S Microwave Int. Symposium Digest, pp.1335-1338, June 1999. 
    
    

37. N. Dib, “Analysis of Multilayer Cylindrical Lines Containing Ferrite Media Using the FDTD Technique,” 2001 IEEE AP-S Int. Symposium, Boston, July 2001.

38. A. Omar, N. Dib, and Z. Hejazi, "Design of a Self-Matched Dual-Frequency Coplanar Wavegeuide-Fed-Slot Antenna, ''  11th Int. Symp. on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics (ANTEM 2005), France, June 15-17, 2005.

39. Maximilian C. Scardelletti, Amjad A. Omar, and Nihad Dib, "Planar and Cylindrical CPW Fed Dual Frequency Folded Slot Antennas , ''  2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium.

40. M. Khodier, and N. Dib, "Design of Multi-Band Transmission Line Transformer Using Particle Swarm Optimization, '' 2006 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium.

41. H. Al-Barqawi, N. Dib, M. Khodier, ``A Full-Wave Two-Dimensional Finite-Difference Frequency-Domain Analysis of Ferrite-Loaded Structures, '' Mosharaka International Conference on Communications, Propagation, and Electronics, Amman, Jordan, March 2008.

42. Amjad A. Omar, Khelifa Hettak, and Nihad Dib, ``An Elliptic Coplanar Waveguide Low Pass Filter, '' Proc. of 2008 ACES Conference on Applied Computational Electromagnetics, pp. 636-639.    (up)