Smart electromagnetic reflector based on metamaterial technology

该建议涉及智能电磁反射器表面，其反射特性可以实时电子配置，以提供对反射波的振幅、相位和偏振的完整和独立的控制。所提出的技术基于2D超材料（或超表面），并且使用耦合谐振器的独特几何布置来构造。它装载了相移和幅度调谐元件，通过软件控制的外部电压偏置网络对表面的反射特性提供了前所未有的控制。该提案旨在对这一技术进行广泛的市场评估，通过提供有关市场兴趣的信息，确定进入市场的障碍和未来发展的潜在伙伴，为未来的商业化战略提供信息。这项市场研究将特别关注智能电磁反射器技术在两个应用领域的应用：1）5G通信基础设施（商业方面）和2）作为与隐身系统相关的目标探测回避的伪装/错觉设备（国防方面）。为了更好地了解拟议技术在5G基础设施和军事隐形系统领域的价值主张和商业潜力，市场评估将调查，制定见解并报告市场规模，趋势，竞争格局，机遇，挑战，市场准入障碍以及与技术商业化相关的其他重要因素。这将与市场研究和技术评估咨询公司合作进行，该公司将与加拿大和美国的几个主要利益相关者进行深入访谈，并进行全面的市场数据审查和分析。因此，这一市场评估将是理解和定位商业和国防领域中拟议的智能反射器技术的重要第一步。

This proposal concerns with a smart electromagnetic reflector surface whose reflection characteristics can be electronically configured in real-time, to provide a complete and an independent control over the amplitude, phase and polarization of the reflected wave. The proposed technology is based on 2D Metamaterials (or metasurfaces) and is constructed using a unique geometrical arrangement of coupled resonators. Loaded with phase shifting and amplitude tuning elements, it provides an unprecedented control on the reflection characteristics of the surface through software-controlled external voltage biasing network. This proposal aims at conducting an extensive market assessment of this technology that will inform the future commercialization strategy by providing information about market interest, identifying barriers to market entry and potential partners for future development. This market research study will specifically focus on the application of the smart electromagnetic reflector technology in two application areas: 1) the 5G communication infrastructure (on the commercial side) and 2) as a camouflaging/illusions device for target detection avoidance related to stealth systems (on the defense side). To better understand the value proposition and commercial potential of the proposed technology in the area of 5G infrastructure and Military Stealth Systems, market assessment will investigate, develop insights and report on market sizes, trends, competitive landscape, opportunities, challenges, barriers to market entry and other important factors related to commercialization of the technology. This will be conducted in partnership with a market research and technology assessment consultancy, which will hold in-depth interviews with several key stakeholders, in Canada and the US, in addition to a comprehensive market data review and analysis. This market assessment will thus be an important first step to understand and position the proposed smart reflector technology in the commercial and defense landscape.