Towards fully printed reconfigurable intelligent surfaces

This project aims at using printed electronics to develop reconfigurable antennas. The planned activities involve the design and simulation of microwave antenna arrays, the high-frequency characterisation of reconfigurable devices and antennas, and the integration and characterisation of prototypes. A digital control system based on FPGA (Field Programmable Gate Array) will be integrated with the array of antennas, thus facilitating experimental validation. Such antennas could potentially be applied to the sixth generation of mobile communications (6G), providing better mobile coverage inside buildings, but also play a vital role in 3D detection of human presence in the healthcare, automotive or manufacturing sectors.