Microwave and Millimeter-Wave Active Antennas for IOT Applications

适用于物联网应用的微波和毫米波有源天线

• 批准号: RGPIN-2022-05435
• 负责人: Roy, Langis
• 金额: $ 2.4万
• 依托单位: University of Ontario Institute of Technology
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Discovery Grants Program - Individual
• 财政年份: 2022
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2022-01-01 至 2023-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=752822
• 关键词: Microwave; Millimeter; Wave; Active; Antennas

Advanced wireless components such as radiofrequency antennas and miniature transmitters/receivers are urgently needed for 5G, IoT and autonomous vehicle applications, among other intelligent communicating systems. This research investigates novel approaches to the realization of "active antennas", i.e. intimately integrated electronic/sensing/amplifying/filtering/converting/distributing elements with antennas in the 1-100 GHz range, fabricated with advanced semiconductor/nanotech devices and emerging inkjet printed/flexible substrate technologies. Active component reconfigurability required for self-healing and changing field conditions are to be explored. The proposed research program builds on three major technology thrusts pursued by the applicant over the past several years: 1. Pioneering FPMS technology: The Field Programmable Microwave Substrate, introduced by the applicant's team, is now being more fully exploited and holds great promise for realizing highly reconfigurable wireless components in a compact format. 2. Novel materials and fabrication techniques: The advent of nanoparticle and composite materials, advanced ceramics, microfluidics and printed electronics have paved the way for the realization of several novel component designs that are low-cost and environmentally friendly. 3. Heterogeneous technology integration and multichip modules: The innovative combination of advanced GaN, Si and other MMIC technologies with novel multilayer circuit antenna architectures can enable increased functionality and higher performance-to-cost components. A common scientific approach across these three thrusts will be taken, involving multidisciplinary and integrative investigations. First, research problem identification and definition will occur, addressing key wireless IoT technological challenges such as form factor (i.e. size, weight, cost, material constraints), energy harvesting and self-powering, and functionality requirements (i.e. range, frequency bands, full duplexing, reconfigurability, etc.). This will then lead to conceptual designs (i.e. candidate enabling technologies and system/circuit/antenna architectures). Next, a more specific design and optimization of novel microwave/mmwave wireless components will take place using theoretical/analytical techniques augmented by Advanced Design System, HFSS and other similar circuit and EM software simulation tools. The results are expected to be highly impactful. As wireless capability is built in to more and more products (e.g. home/kitchen appliances, everyday clothing and footwear, warehouse robots, etc.) the availability of low-cost, eco-friendly, flexible, tunable, self-powered wireless connectivity is of critical importance. The proofs-of-concept of selected advanced wireless components demonstrated in the proposed research will be instrumental to the wider deployment of intelligent autonomous systems, positively contributing to the well-being of people and the Canadian economy.

射频天线和微型发射器/接收器等先进的无线组件迫切需要用于5G，物联网和自动驾驶汽车应用以及其他智能通信系统。本研究探讨了实现"有源天线"的新方法，即在1 - 100 GHz范围内与天线紧密集成的电子/传感/放大/滤波/转换/分配元件，采用先进的半导体/纳米技术设备和新兴的喷墨印刷/柔性基板技术制造。主动组件的可重构性需要自我修复和不断变化的现场条件进行了探索。拟议的研究计划建立在申请人在过去几年中追求的三个主要技术目标之上：1。开创性的FPMS技术：由申请人的团队引入的现场可编程微波衬底现在被更充分地利用，并且对于以紧凑格式实现高度可重构的无线组件具有很大的希望。2.新型材料和制造技术：纳米颗粒和复合材料、先进陶瓷、微流体和印刷电子技术的出现为实现几种低成本和环保的新型组件设计铺平了道路。3.异构技术集成和多芯片模块：先进的GaN、Si和其他MMIC技术与新型多层电路天线架构的创新组合，可以实现更高的功能和更高的性价比。 将在这三个方面采取共同的科学方法，涉及多学科和综合调查。首先，研究问题的识别和定义将发生，解决关键的无线物联网技术挑战，如形状因素（即尺寸，重量，成本，材料限制），能量收集和自供电，以及功能要求（即范围，频带，全封装，可重构性等）。这将导致概念设计（即候选使能技术和系统/电路/天线架构）。接下来，新型微波/毫米波无线组件的更具体的设计和优化将使用由高级设计系统、HFSS和其他类似电路和EM软件仿真工具增强的理论/分析技术进行。预计结果将产生很大影响。随着越来越多的产品（如家用/厨房电器、日常服装和鞋类、仓库机器人等）内置无线功能，低成本、生态友好、灵活、可调谐、自供电的无线连接的可用性是至关重要的。拟议研究中展示的选定先进无线组件的概念验证将有助于智能自主系统的更广泛部署，为人民的福祉和加拿大经济做出积极贡献。