Track 1 EFRI DCL: Planning Grant: Brain Inspired Intelligence Distributing High Efficiency RF/Analog Signal Processing Circuit

该提案的目标是组建一个多元化的研究团队，计划相应的活动，并在佛罗里达农工大学（FAMU）（一所历史悠久的黑人学院和大学）开展研究任务，旨在开展大脑启发动力学研究，用于工程节能电路和人工智能。该研究计划将利用各领域的专业知识，开发可应用于5G/6G宽带无线通信、物联网、国家安全、雷达、量子计算、智慧城市、智慧健康等领域的高效射频信号处理电路。计划拨款活动将促进所有传统上服务不足的人口在未来美国工程劳动力发展和研究创新中的纳入。本项目重点组建一支在神经科学、无线通信、信号处理、高频电路与系统设计、新型材料设计等方面具有专长的多学科研究团队。计划项目期间的资助活动包括：1)组织多个研讨会，邀请来自基层机构内外不同领域的演讲者；2)结构化指导项目负责人组建多元化研究团队的执行；3)指导活动，克服协同活动中地理距离的挑战；4)协调各领域专家，制定研究计划和任务；5)促进少数族裔、女性和代表性不足的学生发展STEM职业。该项目的规划活动将大大提高FAMU参与和领导中等规模研究项目的能力和能力，探索解决国家重大挑战和社会需求的变革性研究理念。该奖项反映了美国国家科学基金会的法定使命，并通过使用基金会的知识价值和更广泛的影响审查标准进行评估，被认为值得支持。

The goal of this proposal is to form a diverse research team, plan corresponding activities, and develop research tasks at Florida A&M University (FAMU), an Historically Black College and University, aimed at conducting research on brain-inspired dynamics for engineering energy-efficient circuits and artificial intelligence. The proposed research plan will leverage the expertise in various fields to develop brain inspired intelligence distributing high efficiency RF signal processing circuits which can be applied to 5G/6G wideband wireless communication, IoT, national security, radar, quantum computing, smart city, and smart health etc. The planning grant activities will catalyze the inclusion of all traditionally under-served populations in engineering in future U.S. engineering workforce development and research innovation. This project focuses on forming a multidisciplinary research team with expertise in neuroscience, wireless communication, signal processing, high frequency circuit and system design, and novel material design. Planning grant activities that will be carried out during the project period include 1) organize multiple workshops, inviting speakers in different fields from internal or outside of primary institution; 2) structured mentoring the PI in the execution of forming diverse research teams; 3) directed activities to overcome the challenge of geographic distance in collaborative activities; 4) develop the research plan and tasks through coordinating with experts in varied fields; 5) promote minority, women, and underrepresented students to develop their STEM careers. The planning activities in this project will significantly enhance the capability and capacity of FAMU to participate in and lead mid-scale research projects exploring transformative research ideas that address national grand challenges and societal needs.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.