Transforming Antennas Center
Abstract
The Transforming Antennas Center (TAC) at Florida International University (FIU) aims with this proposal to: (a) expand its research efforts on physically reconfigurable and deployable multifunctional antennas, (b) augment its academic and government collaborations and (c) amplify its educational and workforce efforts. These capabilities are expected to transform next generation 1) Deployable and adaptable antennas for small vehicle applications, including reconnaissance vehicles, unmanned aerial structures, small satellites and CubeSats; 2) Compact, collapsible, reconfigurable and wearable antennas and arrays that will increase the agility and mobility of ground personnel by reducing weight, footprint, and number of antennas. The Center’s team consists of leading antenna designers, mathematicians for origami and foldable structures, numerical toolset developers, material and actuator developers, and designers of foldable multi stable mechanisms with novel hinges for thick origami antennas. These experts will work together to realize the long standing vision for the proposed high performance antennas. These antennas will enable game changing reconfiguration, packability, tuning, adaptability, and multifunctionality.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jan 14, 2022
- Source ID
- FA95501910290
Entities
People
- Stavros V. Georgakopoulos
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- Florida International University
- United States Air Force