Brian Floyd

Biography

Dr. Floyd joined NC State in January 2010. His research interests include RF and millimeter-wave circuits and systems for wireless communications, imaging, and radar applications. Specific research topics include multi-Gb/s wireless transceivers, 5G and 6G systems, silicon phased arrays, low-cost radars and imagers, built-in self-test, and N-path receivers and filters.

Prior to 2010, Dr. Floyd worked at IBM Research in Yorktown Heights, NY as a research staff member (2001-2007) and as the manager of the RF and wireless circuits and systems group (2007-2009). His work at IBM included the demonstration of some of the world's first 60-GHz transceivers in silicon and the development of 60-GHz phased-array transceivers, antennas, and packages.

Education

• Ph.D. 2001
  Electrical and Computer Engineering
  University of Florida, Gainesville
• Master's 1998
  Electrical and Computer Engineering
  University of Florida, Gainesville
• Bachelor's 1996
  Electrical Engineering with highest honors
  University of Florida, Gainesville

Recent Publications

• A Reflection-Mode N-Path Filter Tunable From 6 to 31 GHz (2023)
• Reduction of Phase and Gain Control Dependencies Within a 20 GHz Beamforming Receiver IC (2023)
• Automating Operator Oversight in an Autonomous, Regulated, Safety-Critical Research Facility (2022)
• Beamformer Calibration Using Coded Correlations (2022)
• High Dimensional Optimization for Electronic Design (2022)
• National Radio Dynamic Zone Concept with Autonomous Aerial and Ground Spectrum Sensors (2022)
• Simultaneous Phased-Array Element Testing Using Orthogonal Amplitude Modulation (2022)
• The AERPAW Experiment Workflow - Considerations for Designing Usage Models for a Computing-supported Physical Research Platform (2022)
• 75-86-GHz Signal Generation Using a Phase-Controlled Quadrature-Push Quadrupler Driven by a QVCO or a Tunable Polyphase Filter (2021)
• A 4-31GHz Direct-Conversion Receiver Employing Frequency-Translated Feedback (2021)

Involvement

• IEEE Solid-State Circuits Society (SSCS)
  Adcom Secretary
• IEEE RFIC Symposium
  Executive Committee

Awards & Honors