Optimize Antenna Design for Multifunctional Use
September 26-28, 2007 · Georgetown University, Conference Center, Washington, DC
Conference Day One: Thursday 27th September 2007
7:30 Continental Breakfast & Registration
8:15 Welcome & Opening Remarks
8:30 Advancements In Traditional Broadband Antenna Technologies
- Integrating newly developed broadband antenna technologies
- Potential programmable radio use of traditional broadband antennas
Hale Simonds
Head of Antennas & RF Technologies Branch
SPAWAR Systems Center
9:15 Designing Low-Profile And Embedded Antenna Systems
- Army need for in-situ antenna solutions
- Enabling technologies for embedded and conformal antennas
- Software solution tools, measured results from prototypes
Dr. Steven Weiss
Team Leader, Antennas, Sensors & Electron Directorate
Army Research Lab
10:00 Morning Refreshment Break
10:45 An Overview Of Antenna R&D Efforts At Glenn Research Center In Support Of NASA's Space Exploration Vision
- Antenna requirements for space exploration vehicles
- Inflatable antennas, phased array antennas, multi-functional antennas
- Hypersonic re-entry vehicle antennas
- Antenna metrology capabilities
Dr. Robert Manning
Senior Engineer, Antenna, Microwave Branch
NASA
11:30 Development Of Conformal "Paint-On" Antenna Materials Technology & Experimental Investigations For Military Applications
- Addressing the need for new and novel antenna manufacturing techniques for future military and aerospace applications
- Designing, manufacturing and applying "paint-on" antennas vs. conventional antennas for geometries such as high performance aircraft and ground vehicles
Thomas Campbell
Advance Program Manager
Applied EM Software & Systems USA
12:15 Luncheon For Speakers And Attendees
1:30 Calibration Of Operational HF Radar And Radio Antenna Systems With A Precision Expandable Radar Calibration Sphere (PERCS) In Orbit
- Use of spherical wire-frame structure for HF radar calibration target Features of Spherical Calibration Target
- Applications for the Precision Expandable Radar Calibration Sphere (PERCS)
Dr. Paul A. Bernhardt
Senior Research Physicist
Naval Research Laboratory
2:15 Advanced Modeling and Simulation of Complex RF Systems
Mr. Paul M. Techau
Vice President & GM
Surveillance and Communication Research Division Information Systems Laboratories
3:00 Afternoon Refreshment & Networking Break
3:30 Overview Of CERDEC's Antenna Technology For Tactical Communication
- Use of modeling & simulation for antenna placement optimization
- Antenna concepts using metamaterials
- Status of low-profile broadband antennas
Dr. Mahbub Hoque
Chief Scientist (STCD) & Program Director, Antennas & Spectrum Analysis
Space & Terrestrial Communication Directorate CERDEC
4:15 Implications Of Fundamental Limits On The Design And Performance Of Antennas, With An Emphasis On UWB
- Near-fielded affects and fundamental limits as applied to wideband systems
- Typical 2-2000 MHz small antenna requirements
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Dr. William A. Davis Professor Virginia Tech |
Taeyoung Yang PhD Student (WAD/WLS) Virginia Tech |