Active Array Antennas
Working Groups
Active Array Antennas (WGA3)
Active Electronically Scanned Array Antennas allow for great flexibility y in the field-of-view and are less sensitive to failure because of the graceful degradation inherent to the distribution of the transmit and receive functions among a large number of elements. While originally developed for defense applications , recent advances in semiconductor and antenna technology have paved the way toward the application of such solutions to other high-end domains, such as mobile and satellite communication .
To fully exploit the potential of active antenna solutions, expertise is required from the two worlds of antenna systems and active RF electronics.
The Main Mission
Purpose of the Working Group
The long term objectives are to create a platform for networking and exchange activities ; to stimulate advances in active antenna technology and systems; to promote educational activities for undergraduate and graduate students; to increase the cooperation between EuMA and EurAAP, starting from active array antenna technology; to promote the discussion with most relevant stake-holders and end-users of active antenna solutions, including both industry and European institutions.
Active Array Antennas WG Board
Bart Smolders
Chair
Affiliation: Eindhoven University of Technology,
Netherlands
Daniele Cavallo
Vice-Chair
Affiliation:
Delft University of Technology, Netherlands
Maria Carolina Vigano
Vice-Chair
Affiliation: VIASAT, Switzerland
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Software and Modeling Tools
Working Groups
To create a platform to share and discuss topics of electromagnetic
simulation software and modeling, to gather information of software and
modeling and present the relevant information systematically and
objectively to serve the Antennas and Propagation community in this
area.
Measurements
Working Groups
To improve Antenna measurement techniques for new wireless
technologies, to develop Standard procedures for different antenna
measurements techniques and for benchmarking of antenna measurement
facilities, to provide services for antenna measurement facilities and
the wireless communication industry
Small Antennas
Working Groups
To Structure the European Small Antennas community, to collect and
disseminate research in the area of Small antennas and to foster
international relations
Propagation
Working Groups
To increase visibility and perception of propagation both inside and outside of EurAAP and of the main European Conference on the topic, EuCAP.
Women in Antennas and Propagation
Working Groups
To strengthen the women presence and involvement in the Antennas and Propagation community, particularly in Europe.