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ARG's research specializes in antenna theory and design

Anechoic Chamber

NSI 700S-30 Spherical near-field/far-field system, from 500 MHz to 110 GHz

PolyStrata Manufacturing

18 – 100 GHz dual channel front end

Desktop 3D Printers

Additive manufacturing for low-cost prototyping

Welcome to ARG

Welcome to Antenna Research Group

The Antenna Research Group (ARG) at the University of Colorado Boulder is housed in the Department of Electrical, Computer, and Energy Engineering. ARG’s research specializes in antenna theory and design with emphasis on applications of electrically small antennas (ESAs), simultaneous transmit and receive (STAR), wideband microwave and millimeter wave communication and electronic warfare front-ends.

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Examples of Current Projects

SPEAR

Signal Processing Electronic Attack RF (SPEAR) Front-End

Objective: Research and development of a 90:1 wideband mono/bi-static dual-polarized STAR front-end.

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Flexible and Modular RF Systems for Space Constrained Decoys

Objective: In collaboration with Prof. Popovic, we are looking into fundamental and applied solutions for extending decoy operation through W-band.

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Circulator In Aperture (CIA)

Objective: Basic study on embedding circulator functionality within an antenna aperture.

Antenna and Beamforming Network for Spectrum Staring Receiver

Objective: Research and development of wideband (0.5-110GHz) antennas in support of near-instantaneous electronic support measures system.

Low Profile HF Antennas for Vehicles on the Move

Objective: Research and engineering of wideband (BW > 24 kHz) low profile vehicular on the move antennas operating from 2 to 30 MHz with main focus on NVIS.

High-Power Subhyperbend Antennas and Arrays

Objective: Fundamental research that will enable miniaturization of high-pulsed power antennas and their performance in time and frequency domains.

Updates

November 27, 2023: Isaiah defended his MSc thesis title "Radially Symmetric Antennas and Passive Components Made Monolithic via Additive Manufacturing". Congratulations Isaiah, well done!
August 16, 2023: Songyi defended his PhD thesis titled "Unconventional Arrays for HF and Other Applications". Congratulations Songyi, well done!!
August 8, 2023: Congratulations to Dr. Saurabh Shanghai for his first patent granted.
Apr 17,2023: ARG has welcomed Dr. Heidi Shyu the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering.
Jan 17, 2023: Gaeron defended his PhD thesis titled "Machine Learning Enhanced Antenna Systems". Congratulations Gaeron, well done!!
Sep 26, 2022: Wishing blessings of health and joy to ARG Alumni member Conrad and his wife Ashley on their new baby. Congratulations!
May 26, 2022: Jake defended his PhD thesis titled "Antenna Systems for Wideband Direction Finding and Spectrum Sensing". Congratulations Jake, well done!!
April 22, 2022: Congratulations to Gaeron Friedrichs on his Excellence in Outreach Award for contributions to the department, college and community.