Title :
ACE - the European Antenna Centre of Excellence objectives and progress
Author_Institution :
Saab Ericsson Space, Gothenburg, Sweden
Abstract :
In order to improve the European research, the European commission has created a new tool in the 6th framework program called Network of Excellence. ACE, Antenna Centre of Excellence, is such a network. Starting 1 January 2004, it has a duration of 2 years and 45 participants from 13 European countries. 266 researchers and 96 PhD students are involved. The activities focus on mm-wave and integrated antennas, wideband and multiband antennas, small and smart antennas, active and passive planar and conformal arrays, software, testing, education and dissemination in the antenna area.
Keywords :
active antennas; adaptive antenna arrays; broadband antennas; conformal antennas; millimetre wave antennas; research and development; ACE; European Antenna Centre of Excellence; active array; conformal array; integrated antenna; mm-wave antenna; multiband antenna; passive planar array; smart antenna; wideband antenna; Adaptive arrays; Antenna arrays; Antenna theory; Broadband antennas; Costs; Europe; Integrated circuit technology; Microwave antennas; Mobile antennas; Ultra wideband antennas;
Conference_Titel :
Microwave Conference, 2005 European
Print_ISBN :
2-9600551-2-8
DOI :
10.1109/EUMC.2005.1610042
