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Öğe A Hybrid Retrieval Method for an -Class Bianisotropic Metamaterial Using Scattering Parameter Method(Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2025) Ozturk, Gokhan; Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Korkmaz, Huseyin; Stoyanov, IvayloIn this study, a hybrid retrieval method is proposed to retrieve all terms in the electric and magnetic tensors (along with coupling tensors) of Omega-class bianisotropic metamaterial (MM) slabs using scattering (S-) parameters of both normal incidence TE2 mode and oblique incidence TM2 and TE modes. Compared with other extraction methods in the literature, our retrieval method fully characterizes the MM slab (extracts all constitutive parameters) without necessitating any numerical technique (non-iterative) using fewer wave configurations (two modes) and sample configurations (one configuration). Contrary to two sample configurations required in the application of previous retrieval methods in the literature, one sample configuration (with and without its rotation in the transverse plane) significantly decreases the effect of fabrication tolerances on the accuracy of extraction. The proposed extraction method is first validated by a bulk MM slab synthesized by the Lorentz and Drude models. Then, it is applied for extracting the electromagnetic properties of two bianisotropic MM slabs in the form of square split-ring-resonators and Omega-shape using their S-parameters simulated by a full wave simulation program. Finally, its accuracy is examined by comparing simulated S-parameters with those reconstructed by using extracted electromagnetic parameters. It is observed that our proposed method determines the constitutive parameters with a relatively higher accuracy in a relatively short amount of time.Öğe Broadband Multilayer Absorber Design Using Double-Stage Cognitive Seeker Optimization Algorithm(Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2025) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Korkmaz, Huseyin; Iliev, TeodorIn this paper, a double-stage cognitive seeker optimization (DSC-SO) algorithm is developed for evaluating optimum design parameters of broadband microwave absorbers. The algorithm not only gives freedom of selecting different number of layers and optimizing the order of layers and their thickness in different stages (double-stage) but also utilizes a cognitive search to improve the optimization. Contributions of the cognitive search and the two stages of our algorithm are first examined to show its efficiency. Then, its performance has been evaluated for two different optimization problems (a broadband absorber for one incidence angle and a broadband absorber with multiple incidence angles) in comparison with similar algorithms in the literature. It has been shown that our algorithm determines either fewer number of layers or smaller overall absorber thickness or both when compared with the results of other algortihms. Finally, the effect of fabrication tolerance is conducted to examine the importance of fewer number of layers.Öğe Complex Permittivity and Thickness Evaluation of Low-Loss Dielectrics From Uncalibrated Free-Space Time-Domain Measurements(IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2022) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Ozturk, Hamdullah; Izginli, Mucahit; Barroso, Joaquim Jose; Ramahi, Omar M.; Ertugrul, MehmetA free-space time-domain method is proposed to retrieve dielectric constant (epsilon r), conductivity (sigma e), and thickness (d) of metal-backed low-loss dielectric samples using calibration-independent reflected power peak measurements. Its algorithm is validated by numerical calculations and simulations (CST Microwave Studio) using a sine-modulated Gaussian window. A sensitivity analysis is followed to examine its performance considering the dependencies of reflected power peaks with respect to epsilon r and sigma e. Free-space time-domain measurements have been implemented after transforming frequency-domain measurements into time-domain ones to extract epsilon r, sigma e, and d of polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyoxymethylene samples.Öğe Coupling analysis between resonating metamaterial slabs using scattering parameters(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Izginli, Mucahit; Ozturk, Hamdullah; Ertugrul, Mehmet; Ramahi, Omar M.Metamaterial (MM) slabs in close proximity can couple with one another. This coupling can modify the electromagnetic response of the overall MM structure involving individual MM resonators. The signal flow graph technique along with the ABCD parameters are applied to quantitatively and qualitatively examine this coupling from simulated/measured scattering parameters of cascade connection of closely or largely separated MM slabs. S-parameter measurements of a MM slab constructed by split-ring-resonators were carried out at X-band (8.2-12.4 GHz) to validate our theoretical analysis.Öğe De-Embedding Technique for Parameter Extraction of Biaxial Bianisotropic Metamaterial Slabs(Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2024) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Korkmaz, Huseyin; Iliev, TeodorAmong material classes of isotropic, anisotropic, bi-isotropic, and bianisotropic, the latter classis important because, as different from other classes, the bianisotropic class can describe complex behavior of various materials through tensor expressions between electric and magnetic fields via electric and magnetic flux densities. All electromagnetic parameters (a total of seven) of a general bianisotropic material need to be accurately extracted for understanding its response and characteristic. Extraction methods can be utilized for such a goal. However, the extraction methods in the literature either require a formal calibration procedure or are limited to the extraction of three electromagnetic parameters only. In this study, an attractive self-calibrating waveguide method has been devised for determination of electromagnetic parameters of biaxial biansiotropic metamaterial (MM) slabs. Its first advantage is that it uses a thru connection in addition to the MM-loaded line connection (three different configurations - Case A, Case B, and Case C) and empty-line connection next to the MM-loaded line connection to extract all (seven) constitutive parameters together with the magnetoelectric coupling coefficient. Its second advantage is that it relies on explicit expressions and does not require any calibration process for such an extraction. Simulations and uncalibrated scattering parameter waveguide measurements at X-band (8.2-12.4 GHz) were performed for a biaxial bianisotropic MM slab made by C-patterned resonators to validate the proposed method. It is observed that extracted electromagnetic parameters by the proposed method satisfy the passivity conditions over the entire frequency band except for a few frequency points or regions (e.g.,f=8.2 GHz). Its reason is expected to be associated with the difficulty in satisfying the continuous medium property at such frequencies. Besides, it is noted that two of the constitutive parameters (epsilon 2and mu 3) illustrate a thickness-resonance behavior revealed by additional measurements of the Case B - MM structure with different lengths (7.675 mm, 9.21 mm, and10.475 mm). Besides, it is noted that the resonance behavior of the Case C - MM structure changes with a change in periodicity. Specifically, when the periodicity in the x direction of this MM structure changes from approximately 3.26 mm to 2.29 mm, the resonance frequency shifts from nearly 10.43 GHz to 10.30 GHz(a 1.25% variation). Finally, sensitivity, uncertainty, and error analyses were also performed to evaluate and improve its accuracy. It is observed that|partial derivative epsilon 3/partial derivative|31AÖğe Easy-to-Implement Ultra-Thin, Wide-Band, and Multi-Functional Polarization Converter for K and Ka Band Applications(Wiley-V C H Verlag Gmbh, 2022) Coskun, Aykut; Hasar, Ugur Cem; Ozmen, Ahmet; Ertugrul, MehmetThis article presents an ultrathin, broadband, and multipurpose polarization converter design utilizing an anisotropic metasurface for K and Ka band. The proposed polarization converter, which has a single layer F4B as a substrate material with hexagonal-shaped metallic solid structure along with hexagonal ring with diagonal splits on its front surface and a background (a completely metallic surface) on its back, works as not only a circular polarization converter but also a linear polarization to circular polarization (LP to CP) converter. Its polarization conversion rate (PCR) is more than 90% in the frequency range from 17.87 to 43.15 GHz, covering all of the K and Ka bands with a relative bandwidth of 83% under normal incidence case. For incidence angles up to 40 degrees, PCR is observed to be greater than 75% in almost all of the K and Ka bands (except for the frequency range between 24.72 and 27.11 GHz). Furthermore, the proposed design has LP to CP in two different frequency bands, 16.23-16.74 GHz and 48.6-48.8 GHz. The proposed polarization converter, as advantages, is low cost, ultra thin, broadband, and facile, which can be useful in linear cross polarization conversion in K and Ka band applications.Öğe Effect of sample deformation in longitudinal axis on material parameter extraction by waveguides(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Ozturk, Gokhan; Ertugrul, MehmetAn analysis was performed for examining the consequences of sample deformation in longitudinal axis in the sample-loaded non-resonant waveguide techniques. Vertical and horizontal deformations were first simulated to understand the change in field distributions and corresponding scattering parameters. Then, effects of sample length, dielectric constant, and loss factor for these deformations on extracted electromagnetic properties were analyzed using simulated results. Finally, S-parameter measurements were carried out to understand the effect of vertical deformation on permittivity results and to examine any improper sample preparation by hand-made and machine-made samples by applying a statistical model based on mean, standard deviation, coefficient of variation, and confidence interval. It was noted that extracted dielectric constants of each tested dielectric sample (polyethylene, polypropylene, polyvinyl-chloride) were within the confidence interval range of 90% while their retrieved loss factors were within the confidence interval range of 90%, 95%, or 98%.Öğe Feasible Extraction Method for Electromagnetic Properties of Multilayer Metamaterials With Short-Circuit Termination(IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2022) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Ozturk, Gokhan; Kaya, Yunus; Bute, Musa; Karaaslan, Muharrem; Barroso, Joaquim J.; Ramahi, Omar M.An extraction technique is proposed for electromagnetic characterization of metal-backed multilayer metamaterial (MM) structures demonstrating reflection-asymmetric property. It uses recursive scattering parameters for direct and reversed configurations of a multilayer structure. The algorithm was validated by comparing the extracted electromagnetic properties of multilayer structures composed of different MM unit cells with those determined by one-layer-only S-parameter methods. Two-layer and three-layer multilayer structures composed of MM slabs with C-shaped and Omega-shaped rings and an FR4 material were fabricated and measured for experimental validation. A sensitivity analysis was also conducted to quantitatively evaluate the performance of our method against a small air gap between the multilayer structures and the short-circuit termination and between adjacent MM slabs within these structures. Strong agreement was observed between the resulted obtained using our method and measurements.Öğe Graphene/polyaniline nanocomposite as platinum-free counter electrode material for dye-sensitized solar cell: its fabrication and photovoltaic performance(Springer, 2020) Bayram, Ozkan; Igman, Erdal; Guney, Harun; Demir, Zeynep; Yurtcan, Mustafa Tolga; Cirak, Cagri; Hasar, Ugur CemIn this study, it was aimed to produce graphene/polyaniline nanocomposite thin films as counter electrode materials by PECVD system and to determine the photovoltaic performances of these counter electrodes in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). Graphene/polyaniline counter electrode (GPCE) material was produced in two different steps. Firstly, a single-layer and multilayer graphene thin films were produced on the fluorine-doped tinoxide (FTO) substrates. Then, polyaniline (PANI) thin films were grown on each graphene thin films using plasma polymerization technique, and eventually the production of the graphene/PANI nanocomposite was completed. The fabricated graphene/PANI nanocomposites were used in place of platinum (Pt)-counter electrode which is widely used in DSSCs and the photovoltaic performance of these counter electrodes was investigated. The DSSCs consisted of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanotube photoanode, N719 dye, iodolyte liquid electrolyte, and graphene/PANI nanocomposite counter electrode. I-V measurements were carried out in order to calculated photoconversion efficiency (PCE) and it was found that the these efficiency of GPCEs changed between 0.56 and 1.36% according to the number of graphene layers. The photovoltaic performance of DSSC, consisting of TiO2 nanotube photoanode and Pt-counter electrode was 1.1%.Öğe Improved Method for Permittivity Determination of Dielectric Samples by Free-Space Measurements(IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2022) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Ozturk, Hamdullah; Izginli, Mucahit; Ertugrul, Mehmet; Barroso, Joaquim Jose; Ramahi, Omar M.A new deembedding technique is proposed for relative complex permittivity epsilon(r) determination of dielectric materials using gated free-space measurements. Its three main features are 1) it does not require any formal calibration procedure (calibration-free); 2) it is position-insensitive; and 3) it extracts ripple-free epsilon(r) due to gating process. The objective function derived to determine epsilon(r) by the proposed method is validated by free-space measurements of three dielectric samples (polypropylene, polyethylene, and polyoxymethylene). Besides, the accuracy of our method is compared with the accuracy of other calibrationfree and calibration-dependent methods in the literature.Öğe Multi-functional, multi-band, low-profile, ultra-thin, and cost-effective metasurface-based polarization converter(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2025) Kaya, Yunus; Hasar, Ugur Cem; Ozturk, Hamdullah; Ozturk, GokhanThis article presents a polarization converter (PC) that demonstrates linear polarization (LP) to LP (LP- LP), circular polarization (CP) to CP (CP-CP), and LP to CP (LP-CP) conversion performance in microwave C-band (4-8 GHz), X-band (8-12 GHz), Ku-band (12-18 GHz), and K-band (18-27 GHz). The designed converter performs LP-LP conversion in the frequency ranges of 6.414-6.771 GHz, 10.681-12.160 GHz, and 18.093-19.045 GHz, CP-CP conversion in the same frequency ranges (6.414-6.771 GHz, 10.681- 12.160 GHz, and 18.093-19.045 GHz), and LP-CP conversion in the frequency ranges of 7.374-9.414 GHz and 13.792-16.777 GHz. It is single-layer, metasurface-based, reflection-type (because it consists of a metasurfacesubstrate-metal ground adaptation), multi-band (five bands), multi-functional (because it shows all three LP-LP, LP-CP, and CP-CP conversions), ultra-thin (with a substrate thickness of 1.6 mm (0.034 lambda)), low-profile, and cost-effective (since relatively cheaper and easily available FR4 dielectric material is used). Simulations for the designed PC have been carried out by the 3D full electromagnetic simulation program - the Computer Simulation Technology (CST) Studio Suite. The performance analysis of the designed converter was carried out according to the reflection coefficients in the frequency range of 4-21 GHz. It was fabricated using the traditional printed circuit board production method, and its performance was validated in microwave X-band by free-space microwave measurements. More information about the conversion mechanism of the converter was also provided by parametric study and surface current analysis. It is observed that the PC design, which has wide angular independence (50 degrees), can be configured to be efficiently used in radar cross section (RCS) reduction and stealth applications.Öğe New formalism for characterization of simple non-reciprocal networks free from singularity-point problem(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Ozturk, Gokhan; Ozturk, Hamdullah; Izginli, Mucahit; Ertugrul, MehmetA method has been proposed for accurate characterization of non-reciprocal networks without enforcing the passivity principle. Thanks to the introduced different even and odd coefficients, our method has no singularity-point problem as compared with the conventional method. The proposed method is validated by scattering parameter measurements of a ferrite-loaded waveguide shifter. In addition, it is demonstrated by measurements that our method, as compared with the conventional one, is more resistant to random noise due to post-calibration effects.Öğe Parameter extraction method for reflection-asymmetric bianisotropic metamaterial slabs using one-port measurements(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2023) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Ozturk, Hamdullah; Ertugrul, Mehmet; Ramahi, Omar MustafaAn effective microwave method is developed for extracting electromagnetic properties of bianisotropic metamaterial (MM) slabs. As a non-iterative method, it utilizes only the one-port (air-backed and metal -backed MM slab) scattering (S-) parameter measurements. This is a useful feature especially for vector network analyzers, such as MS46131A, MS46121B, and R60, performing only one-port S-parameter measurements. Electromagnetic properties of a bianisotropic MM slab formed by C-shaped resonators are measured by an X -band (8.2-12.4 GHz) rectangular waveguide setup. The effect of any gap between the short-circuit termination for metal-backed measurements and the end of the MM slab on extracted electromagnetic properties is also examined for evaluating the possible error for proposed method.Öğe Parameter Retrieval of Samples on a Substrate From Reflection-Only Waveguide Measurements(IEEE-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2021) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Ozturk, Hamdullah; Kaya, Yunus; Izginli, Mucahit; Ertugrul, MehmetA microwave method has been proposed for constitutive parameters' extraction of samples on a known substrate. The advantage of this method is that it relies on noniterative reflection-only (air- and metal-backed) scattering (S-) parameters so that it is a good candidate for the characterization of samples when only one-port measurements are available. It is validated by the X-band (8.2-12.4 GHz) waveguide S-parameter measurements. A sensitivity analysis is followed to evaluate and improve the performance of our method.Öğe Photovoltaic performance of non-covalent functionalized single-layer graphene in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs)(Springer, 2021) Igman, Erdal; Bayram, Ozkan; Mavi, Ahmet; Hasar, Ugur Cem; Simsek, OnderIn this study, it was aimed to fabricate new effective alternative counter electrodes (CEs) in dye-sensitized solar cells (DSSCs). For this purpose, firstly, single-layer graphene (SLG) thin films were grown by chemical vapor deposition (CVD) method. Then, these films were separately functionalized with 1,8-cineole (ppCin/SLG), D-Limonene (ppLim/SLG) and Thiophene (ppTh/SLG) by plasma polymerization. Number of layers in CVD-grown graphene determined by Raman, transmission electron microscope (TEM) and ultraviolet-visible (UV-Vis) spectroscopy. Chemical structures of plasma polymerised (pp) thin films were investigated by Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectroscopy. Photovoltaic parameters of DSSCs were calculated, and electrocatalytic properties of CEs were investigated by electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (EIS). Polymer functionalization greatly enhanced the electrical conductivity and electrocatalytic activity properties of graphene compared to that of SLG. The efficiencies of DSSCs with ppCin/SLG and ppLim/SLG CEs were 1.10% and 1.02%, respectively. As a result, the cell efficiencies of ppCin/SLG and ppLim/SLG could be as alternative materials to platinum (Pt) counter electrode.Öğe Prediction of water-adulteration within honey by air-line de-embedding waveguide measurements(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2021) Hasar, Hafize; Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Ozturk, Hamdullah; Izginli, Mucahit; Ozbek, Ibrahim Yucel; Oztas, TaskinAn efficient de-embedding air-line microwave method has been proposed for accurate relative complex permittivity, epsilon(r) = epsilon(r)' - i epsilon(r)'', measurement of water-adulteration level within honey. It could be effectively applied to eliminate the errors arising from usage of imperfect calibration standards because it bypasses the requirement of these standards. Its accuracy is improved by utilizing the unitary and similarity properties of a passive two-port network, and then is compared with the accuracy of a calibration-dependent method present in the literature by using normalized root-mean-square-error (N-RMSE) values of epsilon(r)' and epsilon(r)'' of distilled water, in reference to the Debye value. From this comparison, it is observed that N-RMSE values calculated for epsilon(r)' (and epsilon(r)'') by using this calibration-dependent method and the (improved) proposed method are, respectively, around 0.1955 (0.1002) and 0.1962 (1.1067), indicating a good agreement between them. After validation the proposed de-embedding method using distilled water measurements, tested pure honey was adulterated with distilled water by different percentage values delta ranging from 1% to 10% in 1% increments. It is observed that the maximum distance between extracted epsilon(r)' (or epsilon(r)'') values of adulterated honey by the applied calibration-dependent method and the proposed method is less than 2%. Afterward, an empirical formula was devised to fit epsilon(r)' and epsilon(r)'' values from measured epsilon(r) of water-adulterated honey with various delta levels. It is noted that extracted epsilon(r)' is much more better fitted than extracted epsilon(r)'', especially for delta <= 4. Next, an optimization process is followed to evaluate the frequency for optimum prediction of adulteration levels using the empirical formula based on epsilon(r)' or epsilon(r)'' It is noticed that optimized delta values using the empirical formula based on epsilon(r)' (with an average prediction error of around 0.071 at 4.5 GHz) are superior to optimized delta values using the empirical formula based on epsilon(r)'' (with an average prediction error of around 0.085 at 4.2 GHz) for prediction of previously known delta values. Sensitivity and uncertainty analyses were performed to assess and improve the accuracy of the proposed method.Öğe Propagation constant measurements of reflection-asymmetric and nonreciprocal microwave networks from S-parameters without using a reflective standard(Elsevier Sci Ltd, 2020) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Ozturk, Gokhan; Ertugrul, MehmetWe propose a simple method for determination of forward and backward propagation constants of non reciprocal uniform networks or lines with asymmetric reflections. The wave cascading matrix presentation is used to diagonalize and decompose the line in terms of impedance and amplitude/phase transitions. The proposed method uses scattering parameters of the line/network connection and the thru connection, thus eliminating errors arising from fabrication tolerance and thickness of the second line. Besides, compared with conventional methods which necessitate calibration techniques such as the thru-reflect-line, our method has the advantage that it determines propagation constants without resorting the measurement of any reciprocal reflective standard. Propagation constant measurements of a reciprocal network (different-length X-band waveguide straights) and a nonreciprocal network (microwave phase shifter) were first carried out and then compared with those measured by different methods to validate and monitor the accuracy of our method. (C) 2020 Published by Elsevier Ltd.Öğe Sensitive Microwave Sensor for Detection and Quantification of Water in Adulterated Honey(Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2025) Hasar, Hafize; Hasar, Ugur Cem; Kaya, Yunus; Ozturk, Hamdullah; Korkmaz, Huseyin; Yuzgulec, Kadir; Ramahi, Omar M.Honey is a rich source of sugar and is one of the indispensable ingredients in infant foods. Thus, it can be subjected to adulteration due to its cost. Measurement techniques such as liquid chromatography and near-infrared spectroscopy, used for detecting any adulteration, are expensive and need to be conducted by highly trained personnel for off-line analysis. Microwave measurements, as a fast, simple, and relatively inexpensive analysis, have recently shown great potential in detecting adulteration within honey samples. Nonetheless, sensor types used in such measurements are conventional. In this study, a reflection-type sensitive microwave sensor terminated by a metal back is proposed for the first time in the literature for the detection and quantification of water percentage ( delta ) level (mass-to-mass basis) within water-adulterated honey samples. When compared with other resonance-based microwave cavity sensors, thanks to its eight strips located at the centers of two closed circular loops, it demonstrates superior frequency selectivity and sensitivity ( S=5.13 %) validated by full-wave 3-D simulations performed by the CST Microwave Studio and equivalent circuit analysis carried out by the Advanced Design System (ADS) software. For example, for ethanol, the proposed sensor gives a frequency shift of more than 1 GHz in the X band. Resonance frequency shift and variation of the reflection coefficient amplitude ( |S11| ) are measured at X band to detect honey samples with up to 8% adulteration level. Three different honey samples (flower honey, highland honey, and thyme honey) were examined to test the performance and applicability of the proposed sensor.Öğe Simpler Reference-Plane-Invariant Method for Permittivity Extraction of Medium- or Low-Loss Dielectric Samples Using One-Port Measurements(Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2024) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Ali, Husain; Kaya, Yunus; Stoyanov, IvayloA microwave method is devised to extract relative complex permittivity ( $\varepsilon _{r}$ ) of medium- or low-loss dielectric samples. It is simpler, non-iterative, reference-plane-invariant (RPI), and applicable for one-port waveguide measurements with short-circuit termination only. Besides, since it uses short-circuit termination reflection-only measurements, it is free from Fabry-P & eacute;rot resonances. Permittivity measurements of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and polypropylene (PP) are performed at X-band ( $8.2-12.4$ GHz) to examine the performance of the proposed method considering different scenarios involving inaccurate information of sample location in the cell and inaccurate knowledge of the sample thickness. Repeatability analysis is carried out to analyze the performance of the proposed method against other similar methods in the literature.Öğe Soil Permittivity Extraction by Time-Domain Free-Space Calibration-Free Microwave Measurements With No Thickness Information(Ieee-Inst Electrical Electronics Engineers Inc, 2025) Hasar, Ugur Cem; Korkmaz, Huseyin; Kaya, Yunus; Iliev, TeodorAn attractive microwave free-space method is proposed for permittivity extraction of soil samples using calibration-free time-domain measurements. Different from other similar methods in the literature which use the layer-stripping approach in the forward direction in the extraction process, its formalism is based on the layer-stripping approach in the backward direction, whereby allowing extraction of permittivity from interfacial reflection coefficient only without resorting to any thickness information, especially useful for time-domain analysis of multilayer structures having multiple reflection terms. Effects of angle misalignment, loss, and surface roughness on the extraction performance of the proposed method (PM) are analyzed by numerical examples. Permittivity measurements of three low-loss flat solid samples [polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), and polyoxymethylene (POM)] were first performed by a free-space setup operating over 1-18-GHz frequency range to validate our methodology and compare its accuracy against other similar methods in the literature. Thereafter, permittivity measurements of two soil samples sieved with similar and different sizes (coarse- and fine-grained soil samples) by the same free-space setup were then considered to assess the applicability and performance of our method for electromagnetic property analysis of homogeneous and partially inhomogeneous soil samples.
