Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Large Scale True Time Delay Optical Beamforming for RF Phased Arrays – Design and Simulation
Agreement Number:
947370
Agreement Value:
$60,940.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 24, 2020 - Mar 31, 2021
Description:
This development project will address key issues encountered with conventional electronic beamforming networks (BFN) used in space based Radio-Frequency (RF) phased array antennas. Those antennas are gaining in popularity thanks to the recent plans for low cost, large, Low Earth Orbit (LEO) constellation projects. Large bandwidth performances are thus expected to be much improved over the wide scan angles needed for operations in LEO. This feasibility study will evaluate a concept for a large scale true time delay optical beamforming for RF phased arrays.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
In the short term, anticipated outcomes will be strengthened collaborations across industry, academia, and government to support research excellence. In the medium term, anticipated outcomes will be the development of new and potentially disruptive technologies with collaborators. In the long term, find collaborative solutions to public policy challenges and create stronger innovation systems.
Location:
Hamilton, Ontario, CA L8P 0A1
Reference Number:
172-2019-2020-Q4-947370
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
119035988
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
This agreement has been amended 1 time(s). The end date of this agreements has been modified by 60 days.
Recipient's Operating Name:
McMaster University
Recipient's Legal Name:
McMaster University
Federal Riding Name:
Hamilton Centre
Federal Riding Number:
35035
Program:
Collaborative Science, Technology and Innovation Program - Collaborative R&D Initiatives
Program Purpose:
Collaborate on multiparty research and development programs to catalyze transformative, high-risk, high-reward research with the potential for game-changing scientific discoveries and technological breakthroughs in priority areas.
NAICS Code:
541710