High-Performance Microwave and Millimetre Wave Antennae Based on Multi-layer Periodic Structures

宽带通信为诸如WiFi和WiMAX的创新微波通信系统创造了快速增长的市场。毫米波技术预计将提供通信技术的下一个飞跃，为3D电视等提供更快的无线连接。通过开发创新的、低成本的、高性能的平面天线，拟议的研究将为澳大利亚工业创造机会，使其能够在这个不断增长的全球市场上与先进的、具有成本效益的微波和毫米波产品竞争。澳大利亚研究界将受益于新方法、新技术和训练有素的研究人员，而澳大利亚消费者将受益于服务质量的提高和成本的降低。

Broadband communication has created a rapidly growing market for innovative microwave communication systems such as WiFi and WiMAX. Millimetre-wave technology is expected to deliver the next leap in communication technology with much faster wireless links for 3D TV etc. By developing innovative, low-cost, planar antennas with high performance, the proposed research will create opportunities for Australian industry to compete in this growing global market with advanced, cost-effective, microwave and millimetre-wave products. The Australian research community will benefit from new methods, techniques and trained researchers, while Australian consumers will benefit from improved quality and low cost of services.