Applied Electromagnetics Testbed
Abstract
Applied Electromagnetics Testbed: Dr. Daniel Purdy, ONR Code 312For the past eight years, the Hume Center for National Security and Technology at Virginia Tech (VTHC) has worked to integrate the educational objectives of the university with advanced research in support of our national defense partners. Key innovation areas at Hume include the use of software-defined platforms for a variety of missions; multi-function RF signal processing and waveform design supporting DoD communications, electronic warfare, RADAR, SIGINT,and PNT; establishment of an academic SATCOM ground station; and a broadly-defined Electronic Systems (ES) research portfolio that leverages cleared student participation within Humes secure facilities. The addition of microwave design and test in its core capabilities will allow VTHC to provide comprehensive and complete system knowledge to the DoDs future workforce. This DURIP proposal requests funds for the purchase of a test and measurement system to conduct high sensitivity, radio-frequency and microwave measurements using industry standard equipment and techniques. This capability will help support research in applied electromagnetics and multidisciplinary projects in material development and characterization for application to radar, communications, electronic warfare, signature control and signal intelligence. Examples of theseresearch areas include (a) array antennas, (b) conformal and embedded antennas, (c) radomes (d) material characterization, and (e) active and passive material design. The PI brings substantial industry experience in these fields and is primed to train students in these areas. Expanding horizons for research and development in artificial (metamaterial) and nano/macro compositematerials will bring together multidisciplinary teams across academic departments in engineering and the sciences. In all cases, this opportunity will provide hands-on minds-on laboratory experimentation for US Citizen students in these same areas. Industry and DOD partners alike have expressed a particular need for graduates with broad skills and testing background in appliedelectromagnetics.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Jul 20, 2020
- Source ID
- N000142012666
Entities
People
- Bradley Davis
Organizations
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy
- Virginia Tech