MRI: Acquisition of an 18GHz to 110GHz Millimeter-Wave Anechoic Chamber

MRI：获取 18GHz 至 110GHz 毫米波电波暗室

• 批准号: 1828458
• 负责人: Elias Alwan
• 金额: $ 56万
• 依托单位: Florida International University
• 依托单位国家: 美国
• 项目类别: Standard Grant
• 财政年份: 2018
• 资助国家: 美国
• 起止时间: 2018-10-01 至 2022-09-30
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nsf.gov/awardsearch/showAward?AWD_ID=1828458&HistoricalAwards=false
• 关键词: MRI; Acquisition; 18GHz; 110GHz; Millimeter

Fifth generation (5G) cellular and millimeter-wave (mm-wave) networks are expected to play a significant role in next generation communication and sensing systems. Indeed, mm-wave technology provides multi-Gigabit-per-second (Gbps) data rates to mobile and Internet-of-Things (IoT) devices, projected to grow to 200 billion by 2020. Currently, 5G/mm-wave research is very active. However, to effectively study, design, and characterize 5G/mm-wave systems, new state-of-the-art instrumentation is needed, traditionally not present in academic labs. The proposed instrumentation will provide unprecedented measurement and characterization capabilities of 5G/mm-wave antennas and devices. Therefore, it will enable Florida International University (FIU) to: (a) conduct current and future cutting-edge 5G/ mm-wave research projects, (b) develop novel 5G/mm-wave technologies for cellular networks, satellite and airborne communications, as well as brain studies and cancer diagnoses and treatments, (c) offer new opportunities to train post-docs, graduate, undergraduate, and K-12 students to become experts in high frequency radio frequency (RF) technologies, creating much needed national workforce in this area, (d) serve as a state-of-the-art technical hub in South Florida, attracting new statewide, national and international academic and industry collaborators, (e) foster new opportunities for cross-disciplinary and multi-institutional research, and (f) support the growth of a strong and diverse U.S. workforce in RF communication. Therefore, the proposed instrumentation will have significant impact in research, education, and technology development. This acquisition will further advance FIU's educational efforts to broaden participation of women and other underrepresented groups in STEM through curriculum development, REU programs, and outreach efforts. The proposed instrumentation from Microwave Vision Group (MVG), called -Lab, is highly specialized and incorporates important requirements for compatibility and interoperability, across 18 GHz to 110 GHz. This instrumentation consists of an anechoic chamber equipped with absorbers, precision positioning control system, RF equipment modules (network analyzers, coaxial cables, waveguides, probes, etc.) and data post-processing. Different modules are required for different frequency bands viz. K (18-26 GHz), Ka (26-40 GHz), V (50-75GHz), and W (75-110GHz) bands. Research in the frequency range 18-110 GHz has so far been impeded by the lack of affordable testing equipment with large measurement inaccuracies. This is mostly due to the small footprint of related RF devices. As a result, research activities in related communications, biomedical, and other scientific fields have been so far limited to much lower frequency range. The procurement of such instrumentation will eschew traditional limitations often encountered with high frequency testing and characterization of future mm-wave, terahertz, and IoT components devices and systems. The broadband frequency (18-110GHz) offered by this instrumentation will enable groundbreaking and transformative research in RF communications with multi-Gbps data rates. Such capability will revolutionize a) cellular networks, b) airborne and satellite communication systems, c) vehicle-to-vehicle communications, d) reconfigurable and deployable RF systems, e) wearable and implantable devices, f) brain and cancer studies, g) terahertz and mm-wave cameras, h) terahertz sources and on-chip terahertz antennas, and i) secure communications among others. In summary, research in 5G and mm-wave technologies, which will be enabled by the proposed instrumentation, is expected to have great impact on information technology, telecommunications, diagnosis of diseases and biomonitoring, thereby improving quality of life and health.This award reflects NSF's statutory mission and has been deemed worthy of support through evaluation using the Foundation's intellectual merit and broader impacts review criteria.

预计第五代（5G）细胞和毫米波（MM波）网络将在下一代通信和传感系统中发挥重要作用。的确，MM-WAVE技术为移动和通讯设备（IoT）设备提供了每秒（GBPS）的数据速率，预计到2020年将增长到2000亿。目前，5G/mm-Wave研究非常活跃。但是，为了有效地研究，设计和表征5G/mm波系统，需要新的最先进的仪器，传统上不存在学术实验室中。拟议的仪器将提供前所未有的测量和表征功能，可提供5G/mm波天线和设备的功能。 Therefore, it will enable Florida International University (FIU) to: (a) conduct current and future cutting-edge 5G/ mm-wave research projects, (b) develop novel 5G/mm-wave technologies for cellular networks, satellite and airborne communications, as well as brain studies and cancer diagnoses and treatments, (c) offer new opportunities to train post-docs, graduate, undergraduate, and K-12 students to become experts in high frequency radio frequency （RF）技术在该领域创造了急需的国家劳动力，（d）在南佛罗里达州成为最先进的技术枢纽，吸引了全州，国家和国际学术和行业合作者（e）为跨学科和多机构研究促进新的机会，以及（f）支持美国强度和多元化劳动力的增长。因此，拟议的仪器将对研究，教育和技术发展产生重大影响。这次收购将进一步推进FIU的教育努力，以通过课程开发，REU计划和外展工作来扩大妇女和其他代表性不足的群体的参与。 Microwave Vision Group（MVG）的拟议仪器称为-LAB，是高度专业化的，并且在18 GHz至110 GHz之间纳入了兼容性和互操作性的重要要求。该仪器由配备吸收器，精密定位控制系统，RF设备模块（网络分析仪，同轴电缆，波导，探针等）和数据后处理的仪器组成。 不同的频段需要不同的模块。 K（18-26 GHz），KA（26-40 GHz），V（50-75GHz）和W（75-110GHz）频段。迄今为止，由于缺乏可负担得起的测试设备而造成了较大的测量不准确性，因此在18-110 GHz的频率范围内进行了研究。这主要是由于相关RF设备的占地面积很小。结果，迄今为止，相关通信，生物医学和其他科学领域的研究活动仅限于较低的频率范围。这种仪器的采购将避免经常遇到传统限制，并通过对未来MM-Wave，Terahertz和IoT组件设备和系统的高频测试和表征进行表征。该仪器提供的宽带频率（18-110GHz）将在带有多GBPS数据速率的RF通信中进行开创性和变革性研究。 Such capability will revolutionize a) cellular networks, b) airborne and satellite communication systems, c) vehicle-to-vehicle communications, d) reconfigurable and deployable RF systems, e) wearable and implantable devices, f) brain and cancer studies, g) terahertz and mm-wave cameras, h) terahertz sources and on-chip terahertz antennas, and i) secure communications among others. 总而言之，预计将通过拟议的仪器来实现5G和MM波技术的研究对信息技术，电信，疾病诊断和生物监控的影响有很大的影响，从而改善了生活奖，这将改善NSF的法定任务，并反映了通过评估的构成商品的支持，并反映了构成的范围。