OC 2010-2-8039 VISTA Full Proposal

European Cooperation
in the field of Scientific

and Technical Research
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Secretariat
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Brussels, 14 January 2011
Full proposal reference oc-2010-2-8039 for a COST new Action
Subject: Full proposal for a new COST Action:
Versatile, Integrated, and Signal-aware Technologies for Antennas (VISTA)
Proposer: Dr. Marta MARTNEZ VZQUEZ
IMST GmbH
Antennas & EM Modelling
Carl-Friedrich-Gauss-Str. 2-4
Kamp-Lintfort - DE
martinez@imst.de
National Coordinator: [*]
Domain Committee: Information and Communication Technologies
[*] Will be completed by the COST Office
Open Call Full Proposal oc-2010-2-8039
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DRAFT
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
For the implementation of a European Concerted Research Action
designated as
COST Action
Versatile, Integrated, and Signal-aware Technologies for Antennas (VISTA)
The signatories to this "Memorandum of Understanding", declaring their common intention to
participate in the concerted Action referred to above and described in the "Technical Annex to the
Memorandum", have reached the following understanding:
1. The Action will be carried out in accordance with the provisions of document COST 299/06
"Rules and Procedures for Implementing COST Actions", or in any new document amending or
replacing it, the contents of which the Signatories are fully aware of.
2. The main objective of the Action is [*]
3. The economic dimension of the activities carried out under the Action has been estimated, on
the basis of information available during the planning of the Action, at [*] Euro [*] million in [*]
prices.
4. The Memorandum of Understanding will take effect on being signed by at least five Signatories.
5. The Memorandum of Understanding will remain in force for a period of years, calculated from
the date of the first meeting of the Management Committee, unless the duration of the Action is
modified according to the provisions of Chapter V of the document referred to in Point 1 above.
[*] Will be completed by the COST Office
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A. ABSTRACT & KEYWORDS
A.1 ABSTRACT
Communications and sensing in varying wireless environments require resilient, adaptive antenna systems for
reliable data transmission and seamless access to various infrastructures. The emergence of new technologies
in radio coding and the need for more efficient use of the spectral and energy resources shifts antenna system
design towards cross-disciplinary approaches, covering electromagnetic field theory, RF engineering, signal
processing, integrated fabrication technologies and even micro- and nano-technologies. With these new
challenges, it is vital to review the existing expertise and direct the efforts in the right direction. This Action
identifies key research topics, facilitating the networking and coordination between different R&D teams. The
objectives are to assess the needs for the new technologies and applications, to foster the development of
radiating systems in green, smart environments, to provide the necessary supporting technologies and to
promote the career start of young researchers.
A.2 Keywords
Antennas & sensors, enabling & supporting technologies, energy efficiency, situation aware embedded
devices, reconfigurable & agile frontends
B. BACKGROUND
B.1 General background
Wireless communications through electromagnetic waves remain the most versatile and powerful tool ever
contrived by mankind for the contactless acquisition and exchange of information and energy. Thanks to them,
all the range of distances can nowadays be explored, going from the atomic and molecular dimensions to extra
planetary and galactic expanses, covering midway the human-related lengths connected with the medical
exploration of the body, domotics and personal and local area communications.
The antenna, both a wireless sensor and a wireless transducer, is at the centre of this situation. Simultaneously,
energy and spectrum have become scarce resources in the context of the worldwide expansion of the ICT
domain, and appropriate solutions must be urgently found at all levels of the communication systems. New
research avenues in the field of antennas have then recently emerged. Innovative air-interface capabilities or
requirements are needed to enable novel system-level communication or sensing concepts such as cognitive
and adaptive communication, wireless sensor networks, on/off-body communication, or terahertz (THz)
technology. In parallel, these new capabilities and the availability of new enabling fabrication platforms for
fixed or reconfigurable antennas such as micro/nanofabrication call for different analysis, design and
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characterisation techniques.
On the one hand, the antennas of the future must cope with ever-increasing system requirements (in terms of
both information volume and signal complexity). On the other hand, they must ensure a reliable, economical
and versatile transfer of energy, with the entailing exchange of information, in a frequently hostile
environment, to which they must adapt.
This is the subject of the research proposed in this COST Action: "Versatile, Integrated, and Signal-aware
Technologies for Antennas" (VISTA)
Obviously, research in Europe is not avoiding the study of antennas. Indeed a quick internet check will bring
up show a number of European projects (ESF, ESA, EU FP7...) where the keyword antenna ostensibly
appears. Some of them are mentioned in section B4. Yet, most ESA and FP7 projects (IP, STREPS) are
understandably prefigured by a very precise industrial objective. Other ESF and FP7 projects (coordination
actions, team grants) frequently have a too narrow scope to be able to satisfactorily cover all the related
aspects of a meaningful development in antenna research.
On the other hand, antennas and wireless sensors are well accepted as a sound research topic by most national
research agencies in Europe, which recognise the impact of this research on the country economy and welfare.
But what is needed now is a European collective effort with antenna research as dominant subject. This
research should be open and pre-competitive, involving most European countries and as many non-European
countries as possible. It should not be hampered by constraints about businesses plans, deadlines and
time-to-market, while remaining flexible and self-adaptive.
All these argument recommend COST, with its unique funding approach, as the best mechanism for
promoting and supporting this research.
A COST Action like VISTA will provide a bountiful harvest, allowing for a deep blend of industry and
academia, of seasoned experts and enthusiastic beginners, and giving identical opportunities to all partners
regardless of the internal wealth of every participants institution. As largely demonstrated in the past, COST
Actions create tightly-knitted communities of experts, which should contribute to the short and mid-term
industrial and scientific success of our continent. VISTA will thus be an asset for the European technological
advancement, by coordinating a large community of researchers in the area of future, agile radiating systems.
It will also provide the best possible environment for networking and dissemination activities, especially for
Early Stage Researchers (ESRs).
B.2 Current state of knowledge
At the basis, antennas are devices that belong to the physical layer level and that are deeply entangled into
nature, physics (electromagnetic waves) and technology (materials science). In practice, the antenna exists as
an interface between some sophisticated devices, generating signal and power, and an external channel to
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which the antenna must couple the energy to propagate the information. But antennas should also be
considered both as wireless sensors for the exchange of information and as wireless transducers for the
exchange of energy. This double role implies that the system level and higher conceptual layers (information
theory, coding and signal processing) cannot be ignored by any significant antenna development. Indeed, this
system layer pervades and deeply affects the physical layer and thus must be included in any meaningful
coordinated research on wireless applications.
In telecom applications, higher data rates and better quality of service generally require larger bandwidth or
transmission power. This constitutes a tremendous burden on communication systems, as the ICT demand
explodes in the context of scarce energy and spectrum resources, and given the rapid development of new
types of services relying on wireless technologies. As a result, new communication paradigms have been
proposed, such as MIMO and, more recently, cognitive radio. Also, novel concepts such as wireless sensor
networks (WSN) have recently emerged for specific distributed and low-power sensing applications.
Although significant advances have been achieved in these fields at the hardware level, important issues
remain at the antenna level. A few examples:

In MIMO, the coexistence of several small uncoupled antennas and the need for a RF chain for each of
them is serious burden for mobile handsets;

In the case of cognitive radio, wide-tuning range, frequency-reconfigurable antennas have been
proposed but issues of complexity and performance degradation remain (efficiency, reliability);

In the case of WSN the need for efficient and potentially reconfigurable antennas is an issue in the
context of very stringent requirements in terms of size and control of power consumption.
Some recent evolutions in the field of satellite communications will also imply changes in the way antenna
systems are implemented, both on space-born platforms and on ground terminals. Here, providing higher data
rates, such as required for multimedia broadcasting, call for higher operational frequencies to be used. Some
operators such as Inmarsat are already moving towards the Ka Band, around 30 GHz, putting more stringent
requirements on the antenna design. Moreover, it has become a prime need for satellite operators to enable
reconfigurability, to be able to dynamically adapt the coverage and extend to the lifespan of the payload to be
able to dynamically adapt the coverage and extend the lifespan of the payload, with evident economical and
environmental benefits. Some examples of projects in this field are the ESA Mercury and the EU FP7
Arascom projects (see section B4). On the terrestrial segment, different tracking possibilities, ranging from
phased arrays to digital beamforming, will improve the performance of mobile satellite receivers.
At even higher frequencies, THz imaging and radar systems are gaining relevance in the field of
electromagnetic imaging, thanks to their good compromise between spatial resolution and penetration
capabilities. The inherent available large bandwidth and the specific spectral absorption behaviour are key
elements for security, biological and sensing applications. The potentiality to obtain high-resolution THz
images has already been realised, but major challenges lay ahead for reducing the system complexity and
generating real-time images.
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Also, aspects of paramount importance need being addressed in the context of some non-conventional, rapidly
evolving wireless applications. A prominent place in this category is occupied by the intra/on/off body
communication in the medical area, with non-ionising microwave imaging and swallowable cameras in
combination with radio-positioning mitigating health concerns and expanding the diagnostic capabilities in
hard to reach regions, or radio-controlled, intelligent drug-dispensers dramatically increasing therapeutic
effectiveness. The antennas and RF circuitry for such ends must often operate unobtrusively in devices or
structures that are hardly propitious to radio propagation, such as biological tissues, silicon-integrated circuits,
etc. A typical project in this domain is HIPERWISE (FP7), aiming at developing wireless capsules for
gastrointestinal endoscopy (WCE), including multiband, multifunction versatile antennas processing both the
external positioning commands and the internal generated images (see section B4).
Another rapidly growing field is that of safety operations, where localising people wearing a cell phone, be it
not active, can save many lives in extreme emergency conditions. Here, the adequate channel characterisation,
making use of proper radiator models, is determinant for ensuring system operability.
Finally, new fabrication technologies are becoming available for designing systems with better performance
and/or reconfiguration capability at minimal energy cost. Low-temperature co-fired ceramics (LTCC) and
microfabrication techniques enable using millimetre waves for communication, thereby dramatically
increasing data rates. MicroElectroMechanical Systems (MEMS) allow achieving reconfiguration at
exceptional performance in terms of loss, linearity, together with the possibility of IC-integration. Although
these fabrication technologies have different levels of maturity, they all come with the challenge of new and
adapted modelling, design, and measurement methods.
In all these fields, it has become clear that stringent global system performance requirements, added to
increased systems complexity call for cross-disciplinary analysis and design techniques, which are seldom
used today.
The above considerations lead to the logical structure of this Action (see the Working Groups descriptions in
part D). New applications and services set up ever-more stringent antenna requirements that must be
challenged in a very open way (WG1). The solution usually comes with the development of new specific
enabling technologies (WG2). Then, supporting techniques (theoretical modelling, characterisation and
measurements, WG3) allow the materialisation of a concept into a working prototype that can be used to
improve the resources, education and wealth of a society (WG4).
Thanks to this strategy, the Action will be innovative in addressing the new problems and developing
disruptive approaches.
B.3 Reasons for the Action
Surprisingly enough, the winning car in a Formula One Grand Prix race is not usually the one featuring the
most powerful and sophisticated engine. Putting aside the human qualities of the driver, the chances for a car
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to win depend essentially on the quality of is tyres. Tyres are the interface between a mechanical engine, the
performance of which can be improved almost boundless, and an external hostile environment - the race track
with fluctuations that cannot usually be controlled, but that the driver is doomed to undergo. Optimum tyres
ensure perfect power transfer from the engine to the road, while minimising the mileage.
The parallelism between car racing and communications systems is now obvious. An antenna is also an
interface. On the one hand, it must cope with mecha-opto-electronic devices, more sophisticated every day,
which will deliver increasing amounts of complex-coded information. On the other hand, all this information
must be conveyed by the antenna to a frequently unpredictable channel, while it continuously adapts to the
changing conditions of the later. So antennas are as critical as tyres: badly selected antennas would jeopardise
the performance of the most sophisticated wireless systems.
The need to develop versatile antennas, perfectly integrated and adapting to each situation, is the main reason
for launching this COST Action. With increasing focus on the application and software levels, system
development may disregard hardware implications, with the electromagnetic (EM) background sometimes
being underestimated or even ignored. The stringent requirements on system performance and the new
system-level paradigms mentioned in B.2 make traditional design inadequate, pushing for multidisciplinary
strategies encompassing EM field theory, radio engineering, signal processing and fabrication technologies.
While Europe secured itself a forefront position as a worldwide driving force in mobile communications via
intense research activities and effective pan-European coordination, it lays behind in the introduction of new
services due the segmentation of the research and the large number of players. It is crucial for the European
antenna community to quickly adapt to the new context for preserving its leadership. The proposed
COST Action will be essential for a successful evolution, by promoting key research topics and launching
collaborative projects involving universities, research centres and industry in the field of cross-disciplinary
antenna system design.
Previous experiences have shown that it will be easy for VISTA to reach from the beginning the critical mass
to form a network of experts able to address very different sorely needed antenna applications. As described in
the previous paragraphs, VISTA will offer the means for tackling antenna challenges appearing not only in
always-evolving traditional areas (telecoms at all levels, navigation, remote sensing) but also in new
applications covering both scientific/technological advances and economical societal needs. These include,
among others, land and crop management, safety and security, air and road traffic control, health and
telediagnostic and medical imaging.
VISTA has both its objectives and the means to achieve them clearly defined. Concrete outcomes will be seen
during the Action's lifetime, as real antenna prototypes matching the specifications of new product-oriented
applications start to pop up. To this goal, VISTA will encourage from its beginning intensive exchange of
information with potential end-users, many of whom could join the Action.
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B.4 Complementarity with other research programmes
As mentioned before, VISTA will offer very good possibilities of connecting with many ongoing or beginning
research programmes in Europe and elsewhere. These activities usually call for antenna developments but do
not explicitly intend to deal with them. An exhaustive description is out of scope here, but a few interesting
similar programmes and projects should be mentioned. For all of them, both sequential and parallel
interactions with VISTA can be considered. The following projects can set-up antenna specifications, provide
enabling antenna technologies or, simply, offer strong collaboration opportunities.

From the Safety area comes IMAGINE ("An Innovative, Ultra Low Cost, High Performance,
Monolithic Millimetre Wave Imager Module to Increase the Safety of European Citizens", 2010-2012,
Research for SMEs), aiming at developing mm-wave based innovative new security screening
technology, that can provide a low cost, rapid walk-by screening at normal flow rates. Integrating
innovative mm-wave antennas and waveguide into a low cost, injection moulded liquid crystal polymer
(LCP) substrate will be a must.

A very impressive project is SANDRA ("Seamless aeronautical networking through integration of data
links, radios, and antennas", 2009-2012, FP7 large-scale integrating project) motivated by the fact that
air traffic in Europe is expected to double by 2025. The SANDRA project will combine existing radio
technologies into an Integrated Modular Radio platform and call for flexible RF-level integrated
antennas driven by L/Ku satellite array antennas.

A typical example of a project defining applications and setting specifications is BUNGEE ("Beyond
Next Generation Mobile Broadband", 2010-2012, FP7 Collaborative project) whose goal is to
dramatically improve the overall infrastructure capacity density of the mobile network by an order of
magnitude (10x) and to an ambitious goal of 1Gbps/Km
2
. The project claims that "next-generation networked
and distributed MIMO antennas should be considered as possible enabling technologies".

Yet another enabling technology is suggested by FLEXWIN ("Flexible microsystem technology for micro and
mm-wave antenna arrays", 2010-2013, FP7 collaborative project). The aim of FLEXWIN is to propose a
significant advance towards smart RF microsystems, by combining RFMEMS with Si/SiGe BiCMOS. These new
devices would move the RF signal from 5 GHz for the 30-64 GHz range, addressing point-to-point, and emerging
wireless LAN applications and would need the corresponding integrated antennas at these frequencies.

In a similar stance, GIGARADIO ("Radio technologies for short range gigabit wireless", 2009-2013, FP7
Industry-Academia Partnerships and Pathways) will undertake research into technologies for wireless high speed
data transfer between devices at 60GHz. A significant effort at the antenna level will be required to develop a
pre-commercial 60GHz transceiver system demonstrating short range communication at 3Gbps.

Two other projects consider the possibility of using MEMS for reconfigurability. MEMS-4-MMIC (Enabling
MEMS-MMIC technology for cost-effective multifunctional RF-system integration, 2008-2011, FP7, STREP)
deals with the integration of RF-MEMS switches onto Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC). Not
primarily focused on antenna, it analyses the feasibility of using MEMS switches to design networks of
reconfigurable antenna arrays. TUMESA (MEMS tuneable metamaterials for smart wireless applications,
2008-2011, FP7, STREP), studies the development of components and sub-systems based on MEMS for
millimetre-wave automotive and industrial radar, and future high-capacity communication systems.

A last example of enabling technology comes from NEMSMART (Development of High-Performance and
High-Reliability NEMS Switches for Smart Antenna Structures, 2010-2013, FP7 IRG grant). This project focuses
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on the development of high-reliability, low-contact-force, metal-to-metal contact Radio Frequency
Nano-electro-mechanical System switches (NEMS). At its successful end, it should facilitate the conception of a
NEMS-integrated multifunctional reconfigurable antenna.

Two on-going projects are related to the design and implementation of reconfigurable reflectarray antennas,
notably for satellite in-flight coverage reconfiguration. These are the ESA MERCURY (RF MEMS Based
Reconfigurable Telecommunication Dual Reflector Antenna) and FP7 ARASCOM (MEMS & LC based, Agile
Reflect-Arrays for Security & COMmunication) projects.

A Health-related project is WISERBAN (" Smart miniature low-power wireless microsystem for Body Area
Networks", 2010-2013, a FP7 collaborative project). WiserBAN will create an ultra-miniature and ultra low-power
RF micro-system for wireless Body Area Networks (BAN) targeting primarily wearable and implanted devices for
healthcare, biomedical and lifestyle applications. A matched miniature antenna would be a must here.
Also worth mentioning is the ongoing FP7 proposal HIPERWISE, in the medical domain. It proposes a wireless
capsule endoscopy (WCE), the fastest growing market in the gastrointestinal endoscopy sector.
VISTA will also greatly help coordinating some interesting efforts existing in isolated projects granted to
individuals or small teams. For instance, the ALOHA TORINO-SYDNEY ("Analysis of low-cost original
holographic antennas", 2009-2012, a FP7 International Outgoing Fellowship). The proposal is the theoretical
investigation, numerical study and experimental characterisation of holographic antennas (HA) based on
microstrip technology. The VISTA resources could be easily applied here.
In addition, synergies are obvious with ongoing ESF Research Networking Programmes. A good example is "
NEWFOCUS" (2010-2015), a network centred exclusively on integrated dielectric focusing systems and
antennas at mm and sub-mm wavelengths, mainly for car radar applications. Similar scenarios are provided by
CARE ("Coordinating the Antenna Research in Europe", 2010-2011), which concentrates in mid- and
long-term secondments, especially geared to East Europe countries; and by MULTIWAVES ("Multiband
Electronically Reconfigurable Microwave Devices and Antennas for a New Generation of Wireless Systems",
2010-2013), an International research staff exchange scheme aiming to establish new partnerships between
European and non-European research institutions in the area of low-cost miniature tuneable and reconfigurable
wireless microwave devices and antennas. Finally, NEWCOM++ (FP7, Network of Excellence) it aims at
coordinating the activities linked to wireless communications. It will thus find in VISTA a good synergy
regarding technologies for the air-interface.
Some examples of how such projects will benefit from the work of VISTA and the possible synergies are
listed in section E.3.
COST Actions:
No overlapping COST Action is expected to co-exist with VISTA. With the end of the COST Action IC0603
Antenna Systems and Sensors for Information Society Technologies, COST will lack an Action that deals
with the specific problems of the interface between the physical systems and the radio channel. VISTA will
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thus take over from ASSIST, and complement the work of a number of Actions in the ICT Domain that deal
either with wireless systems or propagation channels. Several COST ICT Actions, granted in 2008-2010, are
obvious candidates for cooperation, synergies, exchanges and joint events contributing to the creation of larger
networks and wider areas of expertise.
The following Actions should be mentioned, classified from our VISTA standpoint:
RF-Electronics, Microwaves, Optoelectronics

IC0803: RF/Microwave Communication Subsystems for Emerging Wireless Technologies (RFCSET)
(End date: October 2012)
Channel

IC0802: Propagation Tools and Data for Integrated Telecommunication, Navigation and Earth
Observation Systems (End date: October 2012)

IC1004: Cooperative Radio Communications for Green Smart Environments, IT
System layer or higher

IC0902: Cognitive Radio and Networking for Cooperative Coexistence of Heterogeneous Wireless
Networks (End date: December 2013)

IC0905: TERRA - Techno-Economic Regulatory Framework for Radio Spectrum Access for Cognitive
Radio/Software Defined Radio (End Date: May 2014)

IC1004: Cooperative Radio Communications for Green Smart Environments, IT
C. OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS
C.1 Aim
The main objective of the Action is to assist and coordinate the research in the field of integrated and versatile
antennas for wireless applications, by bringing together experts from the distinct areas of radio, RF and
microwave engineering, as well as related topics such as signal processing or (micro)fabrication techniques.
This will foster the development of innovative radiating systems devoted to communication and sensing, as
well as their supporting technologies.
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C.2 Objectives
To achieve the main objective of the action, a multidisciplinary approach will be adopted; it involves different
points that can be considered as secondary objectives:

Assessing the needs of new technologies and applications, and the associated requirements, through
continuous survey of technology and scientific developments;

Fostering the development of innovative radiating systems needed for emerging applications;

Providing the supporting technologies needed for the design, modelling and implementation of the above
mentioned developments;

Fostering the cooperation between participants (for example, with access to specific facilities and
software);

Attracting more young students to the field and reducing the gap between the number of male and female
researchers;

Supporting Early Stage Researchers (ESRs) and training them to respond to the new challenges;

Offering proactive networking possibilities both inside the Action and through interaction with other FP7
Projects and COST Actions, to achieve sustainability beyond the Action.
C.3 How networking within the Action will yield the objectives?
The objectives described above will be achieved by implementing the scientific programme of the Action. The
instruments that will be available are:

Working Group meetings

Short-Term Scientific Missions

Information exchange between academia and industry

Access to specialised design software and measurement facilities

Availability of information through electronic means (website, use of social networks)

Publications of results in leading conferences and journals

Training of PhD students through advanced seminars.
In any case, the objectives can only be reached through the proactive cooperation and interaction between
the parts involved in the Action. It is thus important to create the appropriate environment where all the
researchers from different backgrounds (university, research centres or industry), with different expertise
(electromagnetics, radio-coding, signal processing, RF-design, etc.) and different degrees of experience
(PhD students, ESRs, experienced scientists) can meet and exchange their ideas and know-how. To this aim,
Working Group meetings will take place twice a year, coupled to the Management Committee meetings.
These will be used to coordinate the efforts of the participants, and will include brainstorming and discussion
sessions. External experts will be invited to participate in the meetings, to bring in new ideas and complement
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the know-how of the COST Action. The meetings will have the structure of a Workshop, open to the general
public, to increase their impact.
The flexible structure and the financial support from COST are crucial to achieve the objectives. COST
funding effectively adds to the participants means, maximising benefits and impact. Short-Term Scientific
Missions (STSMs) will foster new cooperations, through mobility of researchers and access to specialised
facilities. Transversal collaborations and meetings between Working Groups (WG) will also contribute to
reaching the objectives.
C.4 Potential impact of the Action
Being at the knowledge forefront in the area of wireless technology is the only way for safeguarding Europes
long term privileged position. Yet, this position can only be maintained by focusing on, and further boosting,
the know-how advantage through a synergy of efforts and attested excellence of the participants, both
academic and industrial.
The Action offers the possibility of networking within the antenna community while reaching out to other
complementary thematic areas such as fabrication techniques, microwave technology and signal processing.
This will provide new synergies, leading to an efficient cooperation between different research groups.
The COST framework will therefore benefit from the presence of a large COST Action which, based on a
deep knowledge of electromagnetics and antenna technologies, can provide an inter-disciplinary view to
research in new technologies and applications to support the work of other Actions.
By following this line of work, the proposed Action will foster the cooperation between University and
Industry in this field. In this sense, VISTA will provide support to European industry, by focusing toward
aspects of practical interest, based on the feedback given by its industrial participants. So, the research
directions can be oriented towards pre-competitive, realistic applications. VISTA will also contribute by
fostering the transfer of new theoretical developments and know-how from academia and research centres to
industry. This suggests new solutions for upcoming challenges that can lead to technical advancements and
increase the competitiveness of European companies. For this interaction to be effective, it is also important
that VISTA becomes an open forum to select innovative blue sky research, helping to keep a European edge
in the challenging area of versatile and reconfigurable antennas, and exploring the new subjects that could
become the commercial successes of the future. The industrial exploitation of the new results and research
lines will also have an economic impact, with the development of adaptive systems that can cope with changes
in the environment, with seamless connection, as well as with reduced energy consumption through
optimised, reconfigurable radiation properties.
As an additional objective, the Action will train ESRs in the field of versatile, integrated, and signal-aware
technologies for antennas. To this aim, Training Schools of inter-disciplinary nature will be organised, and
include lecturers from both academia and industry.
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It will also provide the best possible background to increase the mobility of young researchers, through the
access to funding and hosts for STSMs. It will also be an informal forum where young researchers can present
and discuss their results. Short-Term Scientific Missions are an extremely efficient and cost-effective tool to
support these objectives.
This action will also strive to keep ongoing cooperative successes, like the European School of Antennas (a
PhD programme now accepted by many Universities) and the European Conference on Antennas and
Propagation (EuCAP). Finally, the Action will facilitate the creation of new consortia to apply for projects
within FP7 and other programmes.
Quantitative success assessment will be achieved by resorting to measurable outputs such as:

Reports on applications and requirements for improved antenna systems for future wireless applications;

Short-Term Scientific Missions (STSMs)

New long-term collaborations between participant institutions;

Joint workshops with other Actions, networks and European projects;

Joint scientific papers in reviewed journals and conferences;

Co-organisation of training schools (ESoA) and EuCAP;

New research projects resulting from the cooperation within the Action;
Past COST Actions on related topics proved that it is possible for such an Action to have a significant impact
on the research landscape in Europe and on the approach to teaching antennas systems at Master and PhD
levels. In this sense, special attention will be devoted to the future generations, with the development of
system-oriented applications for educational purposes. The participants will have access to documentation
and even complete demonstration systems (involving antennas, microwave circuits and measurements) that
can trigger the interest of young people, starting at a very young age, for the topic.
The relatively large involvement of women researchers in VISTA, for which prominent organisation roles are
foreseen and who will act as role models, will also have an impact on the perception of the profession, which
will help improve the gender balance.
C.5 Target groups/end users
The target groups and also major end-users of the expected results of the Action are:

Individual researchers involved in the development of radiating systems and associated fields, who
benefit from of the innovative results obtained during the life of the action, including a more coordinated
research agenda, and of the resulting durable contacts and spin-off projects;

Researchers from other areas where wireless technologies are involved, who will have access to the
know-how gathered within the action;
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Students and Early Stage Researchers, who will get better opportunities not only for education and
training, but also to start building their own career and research lines;

Research centres and Universities, who will benefit from the scientific results and the coordination that
will help steer the research. Universities will also be able to use the documentation and
recommendations issued by the Action to improve the quality of the education provided by these
institutions, and adapt it to the needs the society;

Industry, both large enterprises and SMEs, interested in embedding radiating systems in their products or
using wireless equipment; as well as software developers and providers of test services;

Other COST projects, EU officials and FP7 projects, who will have access to the know-how and the
human resources of this Action that can be used as a reference in this field;

General public, which will also benefit from the outcomes in the long run, as wireless systems become
ubiquitous in everyday life. The exploitation of the results of this COST Action will have an impact on
the implementation of new applications, with more efficient hardware with improved and more flexible
use, and lower energy and spectrum consumption. The perception of the radiating elements in wireless
equipment will be improved, and more visibility will be given to the engineering aspects and to the
profession in general.
D. SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
D.1 Scientific focus
The Information Society relies nowadays on the ability of harvesting and delivering the required information
whenever, wherever and however needed. To be able to support such an approach, four different challenges
can be identified:

1.
Defining Wireless Systems and Applications, which will provide the data in the desired form and with
the desired rates;
2.
Making them physically possible: that is, developing the required enabling technologies and
integrating the different parts;
3.
Understanding and predicting the possibilities associated to these technologies and applications,
though modelling and characterisation;
4.
Creating the possibility according to the demands of the Society, by disseminating the results and
training new scientists.
The four challenges form the basis for the four Working Groups of VISTA, which are be described below. The
tasks that have to be addressed within this COST Action include:

Establishing the state of the art of versatile and integrated antenna systems;

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Defining the requirements for the different applications;

Coordinating the research priorities of the participants;

Providing the tools for the design and characterisation of such systems;

Sharing the results with the community.
These tasks will involve human resources linked to the different tasks:

Management of the scientific programme;

Administrative aspects (secretariat, website, meeting organisation);

Editorial work for the publication of the results and producing the reports;

Educational duties (STSMs, training schools, support of ESR, mentoring).
D.2 Scientific work plan methods and means
The scientific programme will be divided into wide and flexible areas to address the four challenges described
in section D.1, thus defining the different Working Groups of the Action:
D2.1-WHY? System applications and requirements
Here, the effort will be focused on determining the requirements for future wireless systems and their associated
applications, and explain why it is important to concentrate the research focus on them. Indeed the consideration of
antenna-system is needed in VISTA because the era of the antenna-component as an isolated component is now over.
Three application areas will be more specifically studied:
Wireless home and office: enhanced systems for data exchange in indoor environments, fast data
synchronization, cognitive and software-defined radio...
Mobility: radar sensors, vehicle communications, on-board infotainment, positioning systems...
Enhanced quality of life: health and medical applications, business and industry automation, safety
critical communications, remote sensing, non invasive diagnostics, astronomy, environmental
monitoring...
As an example of enhanced quality of life, the development of Wireless Sensor Networks or Energy Aware
Networks for Wireless Friendly Buildings and the advance toward a greener radio call for the
improvement of individual blocks of the system. There is also a need for holistic analyses to determine global
performance requirements and minimise the health-related issues with electromagnetic radiation. A
cross-disciplinary approach will be adopted to be able to master the high level of integration foreseen for
antenna-systems and the complicated environments in which these systems are going to operate. For instance,
in order to meet the requirements in Wireless Sensor Networks which are robustness, sustainability,
redundancy, flexibility, privacy and security, different communication scenarios will be analysed in terms of
power consumption, security and network characteristics.
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Some other application-examples are listed below:
Satellite applications like next generation Inmarsat in the Ka band (huge multibeam antennas to allocate
a specific user).
Antennas with signal issues in the context of Enhanced Quality of Life: 'Green Radio' and 'Energy
Aware Networks' to contribute towards the reduction of transmitted powers and minimise the
health-related issues with electromagnetic radiation.
Wireless sensor networks for health and medical applications (robustness, sustainability, adaptivity,
redundancy, flexibility, privacy and security).
Vehicular communications: multi-band multi-functional compact antenna-systems distributed all over
the vehicle.
RFID tags and readers to overcome detection failure or confining detection to enable coarse location in
self-segmented volumes.
Wireless Friendly Building to improve wireless communications indoors in order to enable the vision
of seamless wireless connectivity within home and office scenarios. In addition to propagation
impairments the wireless quality is significantly affected by the antenna integration impairments and the
user effect.
Body worn applications: different groups within VISTA have a strong background in antenna integration
and user effect. Collaboration of these groups within VISTA will result in the development of explicit
recommendations to application designers to optimize the integration and minimize the user effect on the
one hand.
New medical application communication with miniature implants or localization of surgery equipment.
Such applications are extremely challenging because they require miniaturized antenna integration and
radio wave propagation in inhomogeneous lossy environment while providing a reliable link
performance.
Often, the requirements for such systems, especially in the GHz frequency band are still missing although
highly desired by manufacturers. Thus requirement profiles and recommendations for the implementation of
these new application fields will be established. Different groups within VISTA have a strong background in
all these different fields. Their collaboration will result in the development of explicit recommendations to
application designers to optimise the integration of such wireless systems.
The involvement from industry is of paramount importance and will be instrumental for the success of this
WG. It is thus foreseen that the meetings will incorporate dedicated presentation of top-level industrials and
top-level researchers on a specific chosen topic. Once a year, the meetings will take the form of an industry
forum, in which these participants will present the latest developments and the future requirements for
practical applications.
D2.2-HOW? Enabling technologies
This Working Group will address the development of enabling antenna technologies and techniques to meet the
requirement profiles for novel applications discussed in Section D.1. Various emerging research activitiesprimarily
based on multidisciplinary approaches will be addressed, aiming at significant advances over the current state of
knowledge exposed in Section B.2.
New challenges will be introduced by ever more complex communication system solutions (e.g. MIMO,
WSN, cognitive radio), the need for the energy-efficient communication (so-called Green radio), and the ever
more stringent requirements on the individual antenna performance. To address them, investigations at
different levels will be carried out in this working group, including:
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1. Holistic system analysis/design, as needed e.g. to optimize WSN systems or to advance toward the
Green radio,
2. New techniques such as dynamic reconfiguration, UWB in novel applications, THz frequencies, and,
3. Solutions for drastic device performance improvement of the building blocks (e.g. use of novel
materials or design techniques).
A first important contribution of VISTA will be the much closer consideration of signal-level issues in the
design of antennas, especially in the aim of efficient co-design of the antenna hardware and coding scheme.
An example is the use of antenna reconfigurability in MIMO. First, pattern-reconfigurable antennas will be
used to provide the MIMO system with adaptive channel optimization and thus increase the capacity of the
communication link. Second, further development will be made on the recent disruptive technique allowing
emulating MIMO transmission with a single-RF-front-end, compact, switched parasitic antenna. This activity
is an example of multidisciplinarity at the conceptual level, but also requires a theoretical framework to e.g.
establish and exploit the rigorous link between the reconfigurable antennas properties and the channel matrix.
The development of WSN and the advance toward a greener radio call for the improvement of individual
blocks, but also for holistic analyses to determine global performance and opportunities for improvement of
these building blocks. For instance, in order to meet the requirement in WSN (robustness, sustainability,
privacy and security) different communication scenarios will be analysed in terms of power consumption,
security and network characteristics. On the other hand, the successful deployment of WSN will require novel
antenna solutions, including miniaturized yet efficient antennas, the possibility of reconfiguration, and/or
diversity techniques, which will all be addressed in VISTA.
Another focus of research interest in VISTA is the development of UWB antennas for novel applications,
requiring both system analyses and improved block functionalities. In medical applications, UWB will be
studied to overcome the limitation of the narrow bandwidth in the current 400MHz-centered operation.
Another example of focus on UWB within the Action is the design of UWB antennas for RFID applications,
which will reduce interference on other radio systems while increasing data capacity and location accuracy.
VISTA will also address the important topic of THz frequencies, for which classical lower frequencies
techniques must be fundamentally reconsidered to achieve the promise of THz technology exposed in Section
B.1. The most relevant needs in THz will be pursued in VISTA, targeting among others the fast sampling of
EM field distributions to produce real time images and to decrease the complexity of systems through the
integration of active, passive and radiating elements.
Another research area in VISTA concerns the use of novel fabrication technologies for antennas. LTCC and
silicon are of particular interest for implementing antennas for WLAN at 60GHz and future automotive
systems around 77-78GHz, which requires both a high resolution in the fabrication process and a precise
assessment of material properties and fabrication tolerances, as well as a prediction of their impact on the
performance. On the other hand, technologies for reconfigurability will be of prime importance in VISTA,
including MEMS (which is the key technology to reconfiguration at very high frequency, quasi-zero power
consumption, very los loss and nonlinearities), or the novel semiconductor concepts of surface PIN diode
S-PIN) for enabling reconfigurability through the silicon substrate itself.
Finally, the development of large, reconfigurable arrays that integrate the whole RF front-end (with power
amplifiers, mixers, oscillators, phase shifters, etc.) brings new problems into focus. One of the most significant
challenges is how to deal with thermal dissipation. This is a problem that requires new expertise, as the
optimisation of the electromagnetic design has to be combined with other parameters, such as heat dissipation
and mechanic of fluids.
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D2.3-WITH WHAT? Supporting technologies: modelling and characterisation
The work concerns the supporting technologies required in the design of the wireless systems. First, modelling remains
a challenging issue, in view of the high level of integration foreseen for antenna systems and of the very diverse and
complex environments in which new antenna systems are going to operate. The era of antenna analysis as such (i.e. as
an isolated component) is now over. Nothing makes two antennas more different from each other than the different
environments in which they are supposed to operate and with which they usually couple very strongly from an
electromagnetic point of view. Some applications that will call for new modelling techniques include:
Exchange of data between devices in complex industrial environments (e.g. boreholes) and in
security-sensitive platforms, like aircraft.
On-chip integration and packaging of millimetre-wave antennas and antenna arrays, with the inclusion
of non-linear components.
Terahertz sensors, with very strong coupling with the objects to be imaged.
Medical applications of antennas: for diagnosis (e.g. swallowable antennas) and for secure data transfer
(Body Area Networks).
Ever more demanding integrated antennas for scientific observation, like Earth observation from
satellites and Radio-Astronomy (SKA project).
Ever more dense RFID-based sensors with ever lower consumption and higher resistance to interference
and complex environments.
Reconfigurable and smart antenna systems for emerging sensor applications (e.g., biomedical).
Security systems in highly congested environments (e.g. millimetre-wave imagers).
To cope with these challenging problems, optimised numerical methods and new tools will be necessary.
With antenna systems and environments getting more and more complex, it becomes critical to be able to
simplify the problems, accelerate the algorithms and make an optimum use of the processing resources
available and memory. For that, different research lines will be considered:
Faster solvers, both iterative (with better preconditioners) and direct (with controllable error level).
Algorithms requiring less memory.
Hybrid methods, e.g. with Finite Elements or FDTD for complex interior problems and Integral Equation
approaches for interaction between large open bodies.
Link with fast approximations, like Physical and Geometrical Optics to analyse very large structures in
terms of wavelengths.
Software tools for optimising matching circuits, especially for multiport antennas.
Parallelisation of algorithms on large-scale computing platforms.
Exploitation of new platforms, like GPUs (Graphical Processing Units).
Special attention will be paid to the modelling of antennas on or near large structures, for example antennas on
aircrafts or large vehicles. This type of problem is characterised by the existence of interactions of the
electromagnetic field with structural elements in the transition region from near-field to far-field.
Consequently, these problems exhibit aspects usually associated with antenna characterisation and aspects
related to wave propagation. Interactions in the near field as well as those in the far-field can be handled using
well-known specialized methods. Although certain approaches have significantly extended the size of
problems that can be treated by a single method, in many cases covering structural elements that extend
continuously from near-field to far-field distances calls for hybrid methods, allowing also for interactions in
the transition region.
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It has also become necessary to develop new analytical approaches for the physical understanding of new
devices, like metamaterial-based antennas and imaging equipment. Working at higher frequencies, like
terahertz and optical frequencies will also imply the need to model the interaction with matter (e.g. plasmonic
effects), thus requiring also innovative solvers. At the same time, the high complexity of reconfigurable
systems, with the integration of the RF front-end will also bring up the use of multiphysics methods (e.g.
coupling with mechanical, chemical or thermal processes) to design them and predict their behaviour.
Yet, it is also important to establish an intimate link between all the parts involved in software development.
In this way, not only duplication can be avoided, but it will be possible benefit from the experience of the
participants for:
Experimental validation of numerical approaches.
Cross-validation of numerical methods, for both commercial and in-house software.
Development/exploitation of platforms for exchange and benchmarking of software.
Contribution to the development of standardised format for data exchange between different platforms.
In this sense, VISTA will cooperate with existing normalisation groups, such as the EurAAP Software
Activity that is developing the EDI (Electromagnetic Data Interface).
Second, in view of the ever-higher complexity of antenna systems (and of systems involving many antennas)
and ever more stringent requirements, it will be necessary to develop new techniques to characterise radiating
components and systems. The main challenges here are:
Advanced methods for measurements of ultra-small radiators, decoupled from supporting structures.
Characterisation of passive devices from the radiation point of view.
Antenna characterisation over the air interface including the environment.
System level test of antennas and front ends.
Standardised characterisation of antennas including the user for medical applications.
Full bistatic RCS characterisation at low and very high frequencies.
Imaging-type techniques for antenna diagnostics to detect anomalies in patterns.
Move toward higher frequencies: terahertz, and even optical frequencies.
Characterisation of dynamic rapidly changing structures, like reconfigurable antennas and pixel-antenna
surfaces (reflectors/scatterers rapidly activated by a large number of switches).
Characterisation of structured materials (artificial magnetic, meta-materials) and special materials, like
LTCC and plasma-treated surfaces.
The new methods envisioned to tackle the new challenges are:
RCS-like procedures for characterisation of passive devices.
Using nearfield characterisation in new applications like RCS.
Standardized methods for over-the-air test procedures for complex communication and sensor devices.
Near field measurements with unequal test grids to perform higher measurement speed.
New millimetre-wave and terahertz measurement techniques, including characterisation of new
materials.
The work carried out in VISTA will also focus on optimising existing solutions and suggesting new
configurations to improve the quality of the measurements:
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Methods for locating stray-signal sources in anechoic chambers and numerical reduction.
Truncation error reduction of nearfield methods to reduce chamber size and requirements.
Fast and accurate inversion techniques for antenna and target imaging.
Ultra-fast sampling techniques and super-compact near-field scanning.
VISTA will also offer the possibility of organising and performing a benchmarking between different
measurement facilities, using reference antennas. Thus, the participants will not only assess their competence,
but also improve it with the cooperation of other parties.
D1.4-WHO? Support of ESR and societal aspects
The inquisitive and enterprising spirit is the sole engine of the scientific and technologic progress. This is even
more so valid today, with both science and technology having reached until recently unimaginable levels of
complexity. At the same time, responsibility and awareness have gained global status, having a deep
impact on all layers of the society, up to its highest political decision making centres.
Surprisingly enough, experience shows that exactly the pervasiveness of technological resources inclines large
groups of the society to take these requisite instruments for granted, an attitude that can act detrimentally on
the societys innovation capacity. Moreover, the extremely high pace of the technological progress resulted in
an incomplete public understanding of the effect of the employed technology that often entailed unjustified
reservations with respect to systems and services that are vital for the adequate functioning of the present and
future societies.
These observations call for a twofold action:
1. raising the public awareness on the benefits but also on the factual side effects of the wireless technology,
and
2. stimulating a broad entrepreneurial and inquisitive attitude for safeguarding the basis of future progress.
The two actions can only be thought of in a strongly complementary and synergetic relation.
The Action will attain the double objective above referred to via the following programme:
Increasing the societal awareness on the opportunity and the nature of the ubiquitous wireless systems.
To this end, it will endeavour to access a wide public through specific media means for demonstrating:
the presence of the wireless systems,
their instrumental role, and
the benefits following from the use of the wireless technology (in life quality, in communication, in
understanding and safeguarding our environment, in security), together with the accompanying
potential hazards.
The main targeted groups will be: the youth, starting as early as elementary school, the wide (not necessarily
scientifically trained) public and the political stakeholders. The Action will permanently act towards attracting
these categories to the main scientific events it will (co-) organise. A task force will be established for
contriving dedicated messages that have the best chances to be properly absorbed by the targeted public. On a
long term, this campaign is expected to ensure a sufficiently wide basis for recruiting the future (antenna)
specialists.
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Several analyses performed in the past few years identify a worrying low number of students engaged in
activities pertaining to the fields at the basis of the wireless systems and applications. The Action will look for
resolute manners in which this situation can be reversed in an as short as possible period with attention being
focused on a twofold objective:
Enlarging the recruitment basis of the specialists:
Attracting female students to this field by stressing the high societal relevance of the wireless technology
and applications. This will be achieved by stimulating research programmes in areas related to the
quality of life or arts and humanities that have a high potential of motivating their activity in
technological research. Furthermore, the Action will organise specific forums at, for example, the
conferences where it will co-organise. Finally, a special attention will be given to addressing gender
issues via encouraging female researchers to occupy leading positions in the Action.
Safeguarding the medium and long term recruitment basis by capturing the attention of the (small)
children and teenagers. To this end, specific experiments and public demonstrations purposely tailored
to these age segments will be contrived in order to awaken the curiosity of the children and teenagers
and attract them to science, in general, and electrical engineering in particular. Recent success
programmes organised in EU countries for stimulating the interaction of children with technology and
research will be used as a blueprint for developing such activities in the area of wireless applications,
with an emphasis on the physical layer supporting them.
Increasing the quality and effectiveness of the under and post-graduate education in the RF and
electromagnetics areas:
Stimulating the mobility of MSc and PhD students from geographic areas that traditionally have a larger
pool of engineering students towards centres where an (accentuated) decline of the student number
manifests itself. In this respect, several alternatives will be explored, ranging from specialised Training
Schools, through extended stages allowing the students to perform complete Master Thesis placements
and up to setting up structural double-degree MSc programmes.
The role of the Early Stage Researchers (ESR) will be stimulated by means of specific mobility
instruments. A key role in this respect will be played by the Short Time Scientific Missions that will
stimulate the visibility of their work. Furthermore, modalities of co-opting them in the Actions
management bodies will be looked for.
A better correlation of the higher education and post-graduate training efforts with the actual industrial
requirements will be fostered. To this end, a task force will be established for cataloguing the needs and
the perspectives in the related European job market. Aspects such as regional distribution, age/gender
issues and company policies will be ascertained, with an eye on identifying presently unused
potentialities or anomalies and, most importantly, on identifying near- and mid-term trends.
E. ORGANISATION
E.1 Coordination and organisation
The work carried out in this COST Action will be supervised by the Management Committee (MC), in
accordance with the COST rules and procedures. The MC will include two members per signatory country,
with voting rights concerning the decisions to be taken for steering the Action. The participant COST
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countries will be encouraged to nominate young researchers as MC members. The members of the MC, with
the agreement of both their COST National Coordinator and the MC Chair, may appoint experts to substitute
for them in case of absence. As the aim is to implement a bottom-up approach, any interested experts will be
invited to participate in the meetings and suggest topics for the general discussion. Yet, only MC members and
officially invited experts registered in the e-COST system will be entitled to be reimbursed.
The Action will begin with the kick-off MC meeting. A MC Chair, a Vice-chair, a Secretary/Grant Holder will
be elected by the MC among its members during this meeting. Scientific activities will be carried out through
the Working Groups, the leaders of which will also be designated during the meeting. The WG leaders can be
experts that do not belong to the MC. Focus Areas will be defined and its leaders designated by the MC when
certain topics are identified that need special attention.
Management Committee
The MC will meet twice a year. During the meeting, the Chair will report on the state of the Action, and the
WG and FA leaders will inform the MC of the work carried out since the previous meeting. The MC meeting
will be followed by a WG meeting and a Technical Workshop, in which the results achieved by the WGs and
FA will be displayed. This workshop will be coupled once a year to another event (conference, joint workshop
with another COST Action). The final Action workshop will be open to the general scientific/engineering
public, to maximise its visibility and impact.
All relevant decisions have to be approved by the MC, either during a MC meeting or using an on-line voting
procedure.
Steering Committee
The Chair, Vice-chair, the Secretary/Grant holder will take care of the day-to-day Action management.
Together with the leaders of the WGs and FAs, they will constitute the Steering Committee of the Action. The
responsibilities of its members are as follows:
1. The Action Chair will act as intermediary between the MC and the COST Office, and representative of
the Action towards external entities. He/she will also act as Working Group Coordinator, monitoring
the progress of the research plan coordinating the production of the scientific reports.
2. The Action Vice-chair will assist the Chair in his/her functions, and replace him/her when needed.
3. The Secretary/Grant holder will assist the Chair of the Action in administrative duties, taking take care
of the financial aspects. He/she will also keep up to date the Action website, and manage the e-COST
tool.
4. WG leaders will monitor the research lines of the Action.
Training and Dissemination Committee (TDC)
A committee will be elected to coordinate the STSMs and Training Schools, as well as the dissemination
activities. It will be chaired by the leader of the WG 4 (Societal aspects and ESR support). The applications for
STSMs received by the MC Chair will be assessed by this Committee, which will issue a recommendation for
the MC. The committee will also supervise the organisation of training courses, and assign the grants for
training school students, providing a list that will be approved by the MC a posteriori.
Action Website
The Action website will be set up after the kick-off meeting, and continuously updated throughout the lifetime
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of the Action in order to disseminate its objectives and results. It will be divided into a public and a restricted
part.
The public access section will be set up to give a maximum visibility to the Action, and reach as wide an
audience as possible. It will provide information regarding for example:
the objectives, structure and organisation of the Action;
training schools, STSMs;
MC and WG meetings and their venues;
Programme and abstracts of the technical workshops;
Bibliography and events organised by the Action;
Relevant events related to the Vista topics (call for papers, conferences, grants, project proposals, etc.)
Additionally, the members-only area will include, among other items:
Administrative documents related to the Action, mailing list, descriptions of who is doing what;
Technical reports generated by the Action;
Work plans and annual reports;
Information about job openings, PhDs placements and training opportunities.
The website will be complemented by a group in a social on-line network (in principle LinkedIn, but other
possibilities will be studied), to speed up the communication between the participants and facilitate the
dissemination.
Milestones:
The Milestones of the Action include:
1. The kick-off meeting;
2. MC and WG Meetings: to steer the course of the action and facilitate th exchanges between the
participants;
3. Final publication: an edited book or report will summarise and disseminate major Action achievements
beyond the duration of the Action.
E.2 Working Groups
The core of activities will be carried out within the Working Groups. The aim is to coordinate the research
work of their participants, funded by themselves or at a national level. WGs will meet twice a year, to allow
for strong interaction between the participants. The meetings will be used to discuss the obtained results,
identify new challenges and define objectives and milestones. The MC will review WG activities during MC
meetings, and take if needed action to solve organisation or scientific issues.
The Action is organised in four WGs that deal with a particular aspect of the scientific programme:
WG1-Application requirements
WG2-Enabling technologies and integration
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WG3-Supporting technologies: modelling and characterisation
WG4-Societal aspects and ESR support
Additionally, Focus Areas will be created to help fulfilling the overall objective of the Action by
accommodating new topics of interest. The topics chosen will be transversal: they will rely on the activities of
the WGs and provide them with new inputs. The members of a Focus Area will also monitor the progress in
the WGs to assure the continued relevance of the research. This will be an important feedback to the research
carried out by the partners, and to their financing bodies. ESR will be encouraged to propose topics for the FA,
to open new lines of research.
Candidate subjects include, but are not limited to:
Millimetre, submillimetre and THz systems
Agile front-ends
Joint coding-antenna techniques
Materials and fabrication technologies
Medical applications
On/off body communications
E.3 Liaison and interaction with other research programmes
The Action aims to establish and expand liaisons with other COST Actions as well as European research
programs (ESF/FP/EUREKA). The Action will strive to organise every year a workshop, coupled to its MC
Meeting, jointly with another consortium, which could be another COST Action with possible synergies, a
FP7 Project meeting, or a major public event.
EU Research Programmes:
This COST Action will strive to collaborate with the existing and future European agencies, initiatives or
programmes dealing with topics related or complementary to those targeted by VISTA. Interaction with other
European research programs will be achieved the study of specific problems that are the focus of such
programs. The interaction will be achieved thought the participation of researchers in both the Action and the
targeted programmes that will contribute to the funding of ideas that will appear through the synergy between
both. In case of mutual interest, a Memorandum of Understanding can be signed with other entities with
converging interests, to allow for sharing of information and resources.
Some of the projects that will be targeted are listed below:
Arascom (MEMS and LC based, Agile Reflect-Arrays for Security and COMmunication) - FP7,
STREP, http://www.arascom.eu/. The topic of the research is reconfigurable reflectarrays. This is mainly
a technological implementation project that will benefit from the dissemination opportunities of
VISTA, and provide valuable technological input.
MEMS-4-MMIC (Enabling MEMS-MMIC technology for cost-effective multifunctional RF-system
integration) - FP7, STREP, http://www.mems4mmic.com/. Integration of RF-MEMS switches onto
Monolithic Microwave Integrated Circuits (MMIC): not primarily focused on antenna, it analyses the
feasibility of using MEMS switches for antenna front-ends reconfiguration (e.g. feeding networks).
VISTA has evident synergies with this project.
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FLEXWIN (Flexible Microsystem Technology For Micro- And Millimetre-Wave Antenna Arrays With
Intelligent Pixels) - FP7, STREP, http://flexwin.unical.it/: This project concentrates on MEMS
technology, its integration with silicon actives, etc, than advanced antenna design. It will benefit from
VISTA know-how regarding antenna design and integration.
TUMESA (MEMS tuneable metamaterials for smart wireless applications) - FP7, Strep,
radio.tkk.fi/tumesa/: The objective of the project is to develop components and sub-systems based on
microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) for millimetre-wave automotive and industrial radar, and
future high-capacity communication systems. VISTA will use the input from TUMESA and provide a
forum to disseminate its results.
CARE (Coordinating the Antenna Research in Europe) - FP7, Coordinating and Support Action,
http://www.antennasvce.org/care: this project has a lot of potential synergy with VISTA, as it focus on
training and education of young professionals. Yet, its scope is more limited in time and in number of
participants. It will profit from the networking possibilities of this COST Action.
NEWFOCUS (New Frontiers in millimetre / sub-millimetre waves integrated dielectric focusing
systems) - ESF RNP: This research network concentrates on the fundamental know-how required to
push the frontiers of dielectric lenses. It will also find in VISTA a good complement with a wider focus,
to provide enabling technologies for their tasks.
NEWCOM++ - FP7, Network of Excellence, http://www.newcom-project.eu/: it aims at coordinating
the activities linked to wireless communications. It will thus find in VISTA a good synergy regarding
technologies for the air-interface.
Mercury - ESA, Basic Technology Research Programme (TRP): The topic is the use of
MEMS-reconfigurable sub-reflectarray for mission-update in satellite telecom applications. Again, it
will profit from the know-how available in VISTA regarding enabling technologies.
This list is not exhaustive, and will be updated during the life of the action. Further projects with possible
synergies are also listed in section B.4.
Some of the institutions that participate in this Action are also involved in the above mentioned referenced
projects. This will guarantee that the Action will have the possibility of establishing reliable communication
channels for the exchange of information; and contribute to the coordinating efforts and technical
developments.
Other COST Actions:
Liaisons with other COST Actions will be established through the organisation of joint meetings, which can
be set up during the life of the Action. Specific persons could be identified to serve as contacts with these
Actions, and thus facilitate the exchange of information. As already mentioned in section B.4, some possible
candidates are:
IC0802 Propagation Tools and Data for Integrated Telecommunication, Navigation and Earth
Observation Systems: the link will be the air interface between the physical systems and the propagation
channel.
IC0803 RF/Microwave Communication Subsystems for Emerging Wireless Technologies: the focus
will be the integration of the RF circuits (filters, active circuit such as LNA, oscillators, etc) studied in
RFCSET with the antenna front-ends from VISTA.
IC0902 Cognitive Radio and Networking for Cooperative Coexistence of Heterogeneous Wireless
Networks: VISTA can provide support with the radiating systems.
IC0905 Techno-Economic Regulatory Framework for Radio Spectrum Access for Cognitive
Radio/Software Defined Radio will provide input regarding the regulatory framework
IC0906 Wireless Networking for Moving Objects: Here again, there are possibilities of interaction
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regarding the implementation of the radiating systems.
IC1004 Cooperative Radio Communications for Green Smart Environments: there are a number of
synergies between the Actions, with respect to system integration and interface with the propagation
channel.
Industry:
Industrial participants will have a significant role in the Action, notably in WG1, as they will assist in the task
of identifying relevant research topics with potential commercial exploitation. Major industries will be
contacted to provide inputs, and participate to the Action either directly or indirectly, for example by
contributing to the training Schools or accepting researchers in the frame of STSMs.
SMEs will also benefit from the results obtained in this COST Action, as they can have access to a network of
professionals and to specialised facilities that can help them with R&D activities.
Others:
COST VISTA will strive to cooperate with other stakeholders and gremia in the domain. It will support the
work of the European Association of Antennas and Propagation (EurAAP), especialy regarding the
organisation of its European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EUCAP), one of the larger events
worldwide dedicated to the topic. Both EUCAP and VISTA will profit from the synergy, with a larger impact.
VISTA will also contribute coordinated actions with the European School of Antennas, a Europe-wide
distributed training network, to reach a larger audience. Additional contacts can be established with other
associations if there is a mutual interest (for example, IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society, European
Microwave Association, etc.)
E.4 Gender balance and involvement of early-stage researchers
This COST Action will respect an appropriate gender balance in all its activities and the Management
Committee will place this as a standard item on all its MC agendas. The Action will also be committed to
considerably involve early-stage researchers. This item will also be placed as a standard item on all MC
agendas.
This COST Action will respect an appropriate gender balance in all its activities and the Management
Committee will place this as a standard item on all its MC agendas. The Action will also be committed to
considerably involve early-stage researchers. This item will also be placed as a standard item on all its MC
agendas. COST VISTA will also follow the recommendations stated in the COST Strategy for Early Stage
Researchers (COST 212/07). The high involvement of ESRs in the preparation of the proposal (almost 30% of
the interested participants) is an excellent starting point that will help reach the objectives.
ESRs will be involved in all Action workshops, interacting with experienced scientists, and also in
organisational issues. As mentioned above, the signatory COST countries are encouraged to nominate more
ESRs as MC, members and/or to provide more travel funding for young researchers. Moreover, they will be
involved at the highest degree, inviting them to submit proposals of Focus Areas and lead them. Possibly,
some WGs will also be chaired by ESRs.
Specific activities will be devoted to ESRs:
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PhD students and ESRs will have the priority for STSMs, which will contribute to the mobility of the
researchers, and give them access to specific facilities, helping them expand their contact networks and
advance in their work.
Experienced researchers will be asked to provide mentoring and feedback to ESRs, to help them advance
in their research lines. For that, ESRs will be invited to present their current work during the Action
workshops, with specific time slots devoted to these counselling activities.
Training schools will be organised in cooperation with the now well established European School of
Antennas, to give ESRs access to a large catalogue of courses related to the topics addressed by this
COST Action.
ESRs will be encouraged to create a network of young researchers, and exchange ideas and experiences
both during the Action meetings and using on-line tools, such as a forum within the Action website or a
group in a social network.
This COST Action will encourage appropriate gender balance in all its activities. The uneven gender balance
in this technical area is difficult to address at the research level, since the major problem comes from the fact
that too few women choose this field for their studies. Several partners have programmes, such as the so-called
Girls Day or mentoring programmes, in which young girls are exposed to technology, to awaken their
interest. The experience gathered by individual participants will be shared with the partners during the
meetings, and coordinated within WP4. The participants will be encouraged to contribute to such initiatives at
a local and national level.
To facilitate the involvement of participants with family duties the Action will organise the meetings
according to family friendly guidelines. The MC meetings and workshops will be, when possible, organised
outside major school holidays at European level. The local organisers will assist participants that choose to
attend with their families, providing, if requested, information on accommodation and childcare.
F. TIMETABLE
The Action will remain in force for a period of four years, starting with the kick-off meeting. After that, two
MC meetings will be organised every year. These will be preceded or followed by technical WG meetings and
Workshops, which will account for a total of 8 MC and WG meetings and Workshops during the lifespan of
the Action. Additional technical workshops will be organised whenever esteemed necessary by the MC, but
there will be at least one every year, in conjunction with a larger event (joint workshop with another COST
Action, major conference, etc.) All the workshops will be open to experts that are not members of this Action.
The Working Groups will be constituted during the kick-off meeting to start their activities immediately and
carry on with them throughout the lifetime of the Action. Focus Areas will be created as the necessity arises,
and will have different durations, depending on the problem to be addressed. Each WG and FA will define its
own timetable, in accordance with the overall planning and the aims of the Action.
The website will be available as soon as possible after the beginning of the Action. Researchers will be
encouraged to apply for STSMs from the start, to maximise their number and their impact. The target is to
have at least 10 STSMs per year.
Annual Reports will be issued at the end of each of the first three years. The first report at the end of Year 1
will difine the basic guidelines for planning the activities in the next three years of the Action. The reports at
the end of Years 2 and 3 will be progress reports, to monitor the activities of the WGs and FAs. A Final
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Report that will summarise the results obtained during the 4 years of the Action and may take the form of a
book, will be delivered at the end of the fourth year. The publishing schedule and the editorial responsibilities
will be defined during the kick-off meeting.
This tentative timeline is summarised in the table below.

Y1 Y1 Y3 Y4

Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
KO
Meeting
X

MC
Meeting
X

X

X

X

X

X

X

X
WG
Meeting
X X X X X X X X
WS

X

X

X

X
Focus

(1)

(2)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(3)

(4)

(5)
MoU X

Report

X

X

X

Final
Report
X
(1): Preliminary planning
(2): Final planning
(3): Monitoring of progress
(4): Evaluation
(5): Wrap-up and conclusions
G. ECONOMIC DIMENSION
The following 22 COST countries have actively participated in the preparation of the Action or otherwise
indicated their interest: Belgium, Bulgaria, Switzerland, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Spain,
Finland, France, Greece, Croatia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Sweden,
Turkey, United Kingdom. On the basis of national estimates, the economic dimension of the activities to be
carried out under the Action has been estimated at 24.2 Million for the total duration of the Action. This
estimate is valid under the assumption that all the countries mentioned above but no other countries will
participate in the Action. Any departure from this will change the total cost accordingly.
It is assumed that each signatory has the equivalent of three people (one researcher and two students) working
full-time contributing to the Action.
1 person year: Engineer, researcher 120 k
2 person year: Student 80 k
Software, hardware, computer costs 30 k
Travel costs 20 k
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10% overhead 25 k
Total cost per signatory per year 275 k
Total cost for 22 signatories in four years: 4x22x275 k ~ 24.2 Million
H. DISSEMINATION PLAN
H.1 Who?
VISTA will ensure the dissemination of the results of the project to decision and policy makers at national,
European, and global level, to business managers and market leaders, and of course to researchers, scientists,
and innovators. VISTA will establish channels for providing information on the results obtained by the Action
during its lifetime defining, and ensure that they are in use also after its end. The target audiences of the
dissemination plan correspond thus roughly to the target groups and end users identified in section C-5,
namely:
Individual researchers;
Researchers from other areas, including standardisation bodies and professional associations (IEEE,
EurAAP);
Students and Early Stage Researchers;
Research centres and Universities;
Industry (large companies and SMEs);
Other COST projects, EU officials, European projects (FP7 or future frameworks);
National stakeholders and projects;
European and national policy makers;
General public.
All the participants in the Actions are expected to contribute to the dissemination activities both at the local,
national and international levels.
H.2 What?
The individual target audiences will also determine the kind of dissemination method to be employed. In order
to cover all the different audiences listed in the previous paragraph, various communication channels and
dissemination methods will be used. They include classical approaches and other that make use of modern
instruments of the information society. In this way, the message and the contents can be adapted to the
different technical and societal backgrounds.
The instruments that will be used to perform the dissemination activities include:
Public section in the Action website with information concerning the Action: facts, activities,
bibliography, news, events and results of the Action;
Restricted access section in the website with information for the Action participants and COST officials,
including slides from the presentations in the WG meetings, job openings, etc.;
Printed material (hand-outs, posters), presented in scientific conferences and industrial fora;
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Mailing lists to distribute information to the members and experts;
Open group in a social network to share information with all interested parties;
Reports on the STSMs;
Annual progress reports and final reports;
Technical discussions in the WG meetings;
Open workshops associated to the Action meetings (the abstracts of the presentations will be available
through the public website);
Liaisons with industrial partners to foster the technology transfer and get feedback on requirements and
applications;
Keynote presentations and dedicated workshops in major conferences (especially EUCAP) and industry
events, in and outside Europe;
Joint publications in reviewed journals and conferences produced by VISTA participants;
Joint workshops with other COST Actions or European projects;
Books, book chapters and contribution to technical reports;
Tutorials and training schools in cooperation with the European School of Antennas;
Documentation for improving the tuition in antenna related issues;
Documentation for implementing experiments for the layman;
Publications in non-technical media and participation in public events for the general public.
H.3 How?
The dissemination activities carried out by VISTA will be coordinated by its Training and Dissemination
Committee (TDC), and implemented by all participants. It will be aligned with the objectives of the COST
Outreach Strategy (COST 207/08). The dissemination plan will be continuously updated, revised and, if
necessary, modified, during the life of the Action.
As dissemination activity requires effort and commitment beyond the possibilities of COST resources,
synergies with other European associations and professional networks will be used.
The Action website will be a cornerstone in the process of using and disseminating the results of the Action in
an efficient way. It will be complemented by an open group in a social network to provide rapid access to the
latest news. This online forum will provide up-to-date technical insights and opportunities to a broad
community of users.
In order to inform the scientific community outside the Action about its existence, its goals and its results,
several workshops will be organised. Having a specific workshop inside a large event, with well-labelled
COST contributions will provide a good visibility to the Action.
The Action will also contribute to the training of young researchers contribute with subjects, course materials
and teachers for training schools, under the umbrella of the European School of Antennas, or in parallel with
scientific events. Course materials will be made available to the academic community, thus spreading and
reusing high quality educational material. The final result will be modify and improving the teaching
methodology at Undergraduate and Master levels, and the training of ESRs.
The dissemination will also be achieved through the support to the mobility of young researchers, and the
cooperative exchanges between participants and with other Actions and projects.
At the European level of policy makers, the Action will participate and lobby in platforms and coordinating
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actions such as the Mobile and Wireless Communications Technology Platform
(http://www.emobility.eu.org/).
Special attention will be given to the dissemination towards the general public. For that, system-oriented
setups will be developed to perform demonstrations outside the laboratory (at public expositions, fairs,
salons)
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Part II - Additional Information (This part will not be element of the MoU)
Part II-A . LIST OF EXPERTS
Total number of participants 82
Gender balance: female 9 of 82 (10.98%)
COST Participants
BE - Belgium
Prof. Guy VANDENBOSCH
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
Electrical Engineering
[Proposal Participant] [Potential MC Member]
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Christophe CRAEYE
Universit catholique de Louvain
ICTEAM Institute
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
BG - Bulgaria
Dr Mario GACHEV
RaySat Bulgaria Ltd.
Technical management
[Proposal Participant]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Plamen DANKOV
Sofia University, Faculty of Physics
Radio-physics and Electronics
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Sava SAVOV
Technical University of Varna
[Proposal Participant] [WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
CH - Switzerland
Prof. Juan R. MOSIG
cole Polytechnique Fdrale de Lausanne
LEMA-ELB
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
CY - Cyprus
Prof. Anastasis POLYCARPOU
University of Nicosia
Department of Electrical & Computer Engineering
Expertise: ICT
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CZ - Czech Republic
Prof. Zbynek RAIDA
Brno University of Technology
Dept. of Radio Electronics
[Potential MC Member] [WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Mr Miloslav CAPEK
Czech Technical University in Prague, Faculty of
Department of Electromagnetic Field
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Pavel HAZDRA
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Milos MAZANEK
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Milan POLIVKA
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
DE - Germany
Dr Peter KNOTT
Fraunhofer-Institut fr Hochfrequenzphysik und
Radartechnik FHR
Antennentechnologie und elektromagnetische
Modellierung
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Achim DREHER
German Aerospace Center (DLR)
Institute of Communications and Navigation
Expertise: ICT
Dr Marta MARTNEZ VZQUEZ
IMST GmbH
Antennas & EM Modelling
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Jrgen KUNISCH
IMST GmbH
Information & Communication Systems
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Dirk HEBERLING
RWTH Aachen University
Institute for High Frequency Technology
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Dirk MANTEUFFEL
University of Kiel
Wireless Communications
Expertise: ICT
DK - Denmark
Dr Peter BALLING
ASC, Antenna Systems Consulting ApS
R&D
[WG Member]
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Expertise: ICT Prof. Olav BREINBJERG
Technical University of Denmark
Expertise: ICT
ES - Spain
Prof. Lluis JOFRE
AntennaLab
Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat
Politecnica de Catalunya
Expertise: ICT
Mr Daniel RODRIGO
AntennaLab
Signal Theory and Communications, Universitat
Politecnica de Catalunya
Expertise: ICT
Dr igo EDERRA URZAINQUI
ANTERAL S.L.
Research
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Ramn GONZALO GARCA
ANTERAL S.L.
Research
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Mr Bertrand DEVILLIERS
Centre Tecnolgic de Telecomunicacions de
Catalunya (CTTC)
Communications Subsystems
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Julien PERRUISSEAU-CARRIER
Centre Tecnolgic de Telecomunicacions de
Catalunya (CTTC)
Communications Subsystems
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Juan F. VALENZUELA-VALDS
EMITE Ing
R&D
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. David SNCHEZ-HERNNDEZ
Technical University of Cartagena
TIC
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Daniel SEGOVIA-VARGAS
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Teora de la Seal y Comunicaciones
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Nuria LLLOMBART
Universidad Complutense de Madrid
Optics Department
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Jos Antonio ENCINAR
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Electromagnetism and Circuit Theory
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Vicente GONZLEZ POSADAS
Universidad Politcnica de Madrid
INGENIERIA AUDIOVISUAL Y
COMUNICACIONES
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Manuel SIERRA-PREZ
Universidad Politecnica de Madrid
Signals, Systems and Radiocommunications
Expertise: ICT
Dr Eva ANTONINO-DAVIU
Universidad Politecnica de Valencia
Communications Department
Expertise: ICT
Dr Carlos DEL RO BOCIO
Universidad Pblica de Navarra
Grupo de Antenas/Antenna Group
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Expertise: ICT
Prof. Antonio TAZN
University of Cantabria
Telecommunication Engineering
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Yuri LVAREZ-LPEZ
University of Oviedo
TSC-UNIOVI; Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Fernando LAS HERAS
University of Oviedo
TSC-UNIOVI; Dept. of Electrical Engineering
Expertise: ICT
FI - Finland
Dr Clemens ICHELN
Aalto University, School of Electrical Engineering
Department of Radio Science and Engineering
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Jani OLLIKAINEN
Nokia Corporation
Nokia Research Center
[Potential MC Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Jussi SILY
VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland
Sensing and Wireless Devices
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
FR - France
Dr Benot DERAT
Field Imaging SARL
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Ms Oumy DIOP
oc-2010-2-8039
Electronics - CNRS
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Grard CAILLE
Thales Alenia Space
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Herv LEGAY
Thales Alenia Space
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Cyril LUXEY
Universit de Nice Sophia-Antipolis
Electronics - CNRS
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Ms Diane TITZ
Universit de Nice Sophia-Antipolis
Electronics - CNRS
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Laurent LE COQ
Universit de Rennes 1
IETR
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Ronan SAULEAU
Universit de Rennes 1
IETR - UMR CNRS 6164
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
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GR - Greece
Dr Antonis KALIS
Athens Information Technology (AIT)
Expertise: ICT
Prof. George TSOULOS
University of Peloponnese
Telecommunications Science & Technology
Expertise: ICT
HR - Croatia
Prof. Juraj BARTOLIC
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical
Engineering and Computing
Department of Wireless Communications
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Zvonimir SIPUS
University of Zagreb, Faculty of Electrical
Engineering and Computing
Department of Wireless Communications
Expertise: ICT
IE - Ireland
Dr Max AMMAN
Dublin Institute of Technology
Antenna & High Frequency Research Centre
Expertise: ICT
IL - Israel
Prof. Yehuda LEVIATAN
Technion
Expertise: ICT
IT - Italy
Prof. Filiberto BILOTTI
"Roma Tre" University
Department of Applied Electronics
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Bruno CASALI
IDS Ingegneria Dei Sistemi S.p.A
Research and Innovation
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Francesca VIPIANA
Istituto Superiore Mario Boella (ISMB)
Antenna and EMC lab (LACE)
Expertise: ICT -
Dr Lars Jacob FOGED
SATIMO
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Giuseppe DI MASA
Universit della Calabria
Elettronica, Informatica e Sistemistica
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Tomasso ISERNIA
University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria
DIMET
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Ovidio Mario BUCCI
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University of Naples Federico II
Biomedical, Electronic and Telecomunications
Engineering
Expertise: ICT
NL - Netherlands
Dr Ioan E. LAGER
International Research Centre for
Telecommunications and Radar (IRCTR)
Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mathematics and
Computer Science,
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Antoine ROEDERER
Technical University of Delft
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Stefania MONNI
TNO
Radar
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Giampiero GERINI
TNO
Transceivers
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
PL - Poland
Prof. Michal MROZOWSKI
Gdansk University of Technology
Electronics, Telecommunications, Informatics
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Andrzej KARWOWSKI
Silesian University of Technology
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Yevhen YESHCHYSHYN
Warsaw University of Technolgy
Institute of Radioelectronics
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Pawel KABACIK
Wroclaw University of Technology
Institute of Telecommunications, Teleinformatics
and Acoustics
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Andrzej KUCHARSKI
Wroclaw University of Technology
Institute of Telecommunications, Teleinformatics
and Acoustics
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
PT - Portugal
Prof. Carlos A. CARDOSO FERNANDES
Instituto Superior Tcnico
Instituto de Telecomunicaes
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Custdio PEIXEIRO
Instituto Superior Tcnico
Instituto de Telecomunicaes
Expertise: ICT
Dr Jorge COSTA
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ISCTE-IUL
Dep. Science and Information Technology
Expertise: ICT
RO - Romania
Prof. Ioan NICOLAESCU
Military Technical Academy
Communications and Military Electronic Systems
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
SE - Sweden
Prof. Per-Simon Kildal KILDAL
Chalmers University of Technology
Signals and Systems
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Jian YANG
Chalmers University of Technology
Signals and Systems
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Joakim JOHANSSON
RUAG Space AB
Antenna & Microwave Department
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Per INGVARSON
RUAG Space AB
Antenna &Microwave Department
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Jan CARLSSON
SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden
Electronics - EMC
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Anders RYDBERG
Uppsala University
Department of Engineering Sciences, Signals and
Systems Group
Expertise: ICT
TR - Turkey
Prof. Ozlem AYDIN CIVI
Middle East Technical University
Dept. of Electrical and Electronics Eng.
Expertise: ICT
Dr Lale ALATAN
Middle East Technical University
Electrical and Electronics Engineering
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
UK - United Kingdom
Dr Carlo RIZZO
ASYSOL S.L.
Sales and Marketing Director
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Dr Kevin BOYLE
EPCOS UK Limited
Systems, Acoustics, Waves
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Yang HAO
Queen Mary University of London
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School of Electronic Engineering and Computer
Science
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Yi HUANG
The University of Liverpool
Electrical Engineering & Electronics
[WG Member]
Expertise: ICT
Prof. Peter HALL
University of Birmingham
Electronic, Electrical and Computer Engineering
Expertise: ICT
Non-COST Participants
None
European Commission Participants
None
European/International Bodies Participants
None
Part II-B. HISTORY OF THE PROPOSAL
The decision to submit a proposal on Versatile, Integrated and Signal-aware technologies for Antennas was
taken in October 2009. The COST Action IC0603 on Antennas and Sensors for Information Society
Technologies (ASSIST) is scheduled to end in 2011, and after that there would be no COST Action that
could totally address the challenges brought up by the advent of new applications and devices to the design of
novel, flexible radiating systems and their related technologies.
In view of the positive results achieved by previous COST Actions related to antenna systems, the researchers
involved in the preparation of this proposal are convinced that COST provides a unique framework to
obtain a similar success regarding versatile, integrated and signal-aware system for the next generation of
wireless applications. This new COST Action will inherit the core and the legacy of the IC 0603 Action, and
complement it with the inclusion of new participants who can contribute to a new, multi-disciplinary approach
to the design of agile and reconfigurable radiating systems. Other COST Actions could also benefit from the
work and synergies created by this COST Action.
Up to now, 88 persons from 40 institutions have expressed their interest in the action. The interested
participants are distributed as shown bellow:
Interested persons: 88
Female researchers: 9 (10.2%)
ESR: 25 (28.4%)
This distribution shows a high participation of ESR and also a relatively high proportion of female researchers
(taking into account that the participation of women in this field remains very low). Both ESR and women
researchers were highly involved in the preparation of the proposal, and will take prominent positions in the
final organisation of the Action.
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Regarding the types of institutions involved, there is a predominance of academia, but industrial partners (both
large industries and SMEs) and research centres are also well represented:
Total number of institutions: 40
Industry: 13
Of which SMEs: 7
Research centres: 8
Universities: 19
The technical programme was defined taking into account the feedback provided by the entities and persons
potentially interested in participating in the Action. An on-line poll was used to determine the interest in the
different WGs, and to provide a tentative list of possible topics that could be studied in different Focus Areas.
The results for the WGs are as follows:
WG1 - System applications and requirements 41
WG2 - Enabling technologies and integration 37
WG3 - Supporting technologies: modelling and
characterisation
44
WG4 - Support of ESR and societal aspects 11
A tentative list of possible Focus Areas was established taking into account the number of interested
participants:
Millimetre, submillimetre and THz systems 37
Agile front-ends 27
On/off body communications 26
Medical applications 25
Materials and fabrication technologies 17
Joint coding-antenna techniques 13
Part II-C. PRELIMINARY WORK PROGRAMME
After the kick-off meeting, the participants in this Action will meet twice a year for MC and WG meetings,
associated with a technical workshop. These meetings will be used to coordinate the efforts, and discuss new
research topics. They will also provide a good forum for ESR to establish new contacts and get useful
feedback regarding their work.
The first year of the Action will be devoted to putting into place the mechanisms necessary to carry out the
activities: getting the website online, organising the WGs, gathering the information from the participants and
establishing the means of communication. At the same time, the first Focus Areas will be suggested and
submitted to the MC for their approval. The first STSMs will also take place in the first year, but will reach a
stable number in the next three years, when the contacts between the partners have been established.
The MC and WG meetings will serve to supervise and steer the course of the work. Time will be reserved for
extended technical discussion, in the form of brainstorming. Preference will be given to the presentations of
ESR.
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The yearly reports will display the advances obtained up to that moment. The final report in Year 4 will
summarise all the results and provide the basis for its durability after the end of the Action.
The abstracts of the presentations of the working meetings will be available for the general public though the
Action website, whereas the slides of the presentations will be accessible only to the participants in the
members area.
Focus Areas will also be encouraged to organise technical workshops, with external experts, to advance in the
topics of interest and disseminate the results. Ideally, these workshops will be integrated into major events, for
example, as a special session or parallel workshop in a international conference such as EUCAP or the annual
ESA Antenna Workshop.
Part II-D. RECENT PUBLICATIONS
Due to the large amount of literature provided by the participants, only publications in 2009 and 1010 have
been included in this non-exhaustive list. They cover the wide spectrum of topics that will be considered in
this COST Action.
System applications and requirements
1. P. Hall and Y. Hao, "Wearable Antennas for Body Area Networks", in Microstrip and Printed
Antennas: New Trends, Techniques and Applications, D. Guha and Y. Antar Eds., ISBN-13:
978-0470681923, John Wiley and Sons, 2010.
2. M. Martnez-Vzquez, Considerations for the Design of Antennas Embedded in Mobile
Communications Devices (invited paper), Loughborough Antennas and Propagation Conference,
Loughborough (UK), November 2010.
3. I. Nicolaescu, D. Stoica, Smart antennas for wireless communications systems, 20th International
Conference on Applied Electromagnetics and Communications-ICECom 2010, Dubrovnik, Croatia, pp
1-4, ISBN 978-953-6037-58-2, 2010.
4. Y. Yashchyshyn, Reconfigurable Antennas: the State of the Art, International Journal of Electronics
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85. Monni, R. Grooters, A. Neto, F.A. Nennie, UWB front-end for SAR-based imaging system, EuWiT
2010, 27 - 28 September 2010, Paris, France
86. Neto and S. Monni, The Enhanced Leaky Lens Antenna: Prototype Demonstrators at MM-Wave
Frequencies, EuCAP 2010, 12-16 April 2010, Barcelona, Spain
87. M. Hornik, P. Kabacik, Increasing integration in composite patch antenna arrays for dual-band and
dual-polarized uses, Progress in Electromagnetic Research Symposium, PIERS 2010, Boston, July
2010.
88. T. Maleszka, P. Kabacik, Bandwidth properties of embroidered loop antenna for wearable
applications, European Wireless Technology Conference EuWiT 2010, Paris, Sept. 2010.
89. T. Maleszka and P. Kabacik, Planar MS-CPS bypass balun for CPS-fed textile antenna
measurements, XVIII International Conference on Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications
MIKON 2010, Vilnius, June 2010.
90. P. Kabacik, A. Byndas, T. Maleszka, M. Hornik and P. Gorski, Patch Antennas Setups for
Omnidirectional Pattern to Provide TTC Links Onboard Small Spacecraft, XVIII International
Conference on Microwaves, Radar and Wireless Communications MIKON 2010, Vilnius, June 2010.
91. M. Preisner, A flexible CPW-fed twin dipole antenna for inflatable wireless applications operating in
5 GHz-band, 2010 IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society International Symposium, Toronto, July
2010.
92. P. Kabacik, M. Preisner, Paperweight microwave antenna element and arraying concept, European
Microwave Conference, EuMC 2010, Paris, Sept. 2010.
93. J. L. Araque Quijano and G. Vecchi, "Optimization of an Innovative Type of Compact
Frequency-Reconfigurable Antenna" IEEE Transactions On Antennas And Propagation, Vol. 57, No.
1, January 2009
94. R. Martens, E. Safin, D. Manteuffel, On the Relation between the Element Correlation of Antennas
on Small Terminals and Characteristic Modes of the Chassis, LAPC 2010 - Loughborough Antennas
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and Propagation Conference, Loughborough University, UK, November 2010.
95. D. Manteuffel, M. Arnold, Y. Makris, Z.-N. Chen, Concepts for Future Multistandard and Ultra
Wideband Mobile Terminal Antennas using Multilayer LTCC Technology, IWAT2009 - IEEE
International Workshop on Antenna Technology, Santa Monica, CA, USA, March 2009.
96. S. Ranvier, C. Luxey, R. Staraj, C. Icheln, P. Vainikainen, "Effects of Mutual Coupling and Ports
Isolation on the Channel Capacity", Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 52, no. 4, pp.
994-998, April 2010.
97. F. Ferrero, A. Diallo, C. Luxey, B. Derat, P. Hamouz, P. Hazdra, J. Rahola, "Two-Element PIFA
Array Structure for Polarization Diversity in UMTS Mobile Phones", Radioengineering, vol. 18, no. 4,
pp. 407-412, December 2009.
98. G. Collin, A. Chami, C. Luxey, P. Le Thuc, R. Staraj, "Small Electrical Antenna for SAW Sensor
Biotelemetry ", Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 51, no. 10, pp. 2286-2293, October
2009.
99. F. Ferrero, C. Luxey, R. Staraj, G. Jacquemod, M. Yedlin, V. Fusco, "A Novel Quad-Polarization
Agile Patch Antenna", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 57, n. 5, pp.
1562-1566,May 2009.
100. P. Iliev, P. Le Thuc, C. Luxey, R. Staraj, "Dual-Band HF-UHF RFID Tag Antenna", IET Electronics
Letters, vol. 45, n. 9, pp. 439-441, 23th April 2009.
101. F. Ferrero, A. Diallo, C. Luxey, B. Derat, "Pattern Diversity versus Polarization Diversity in UMTS
Mobile Phones", Proc. Eucap 2009, 3rd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, 23-27
March 09, Berlin, Germany.
102. F. Ferrero, A. Diallo, C. Luxey, B. Derat, "Phased Two-Element PIFA for Adaptative Pattern in
UMTS Handsets", IEEE International Workshop on Antenna Technology: (iWAT2009), 2-4 March
2009, Santa Monica, California (USA).
103. I. Dioum, A. Diallo, C. Luxey, S. M. Farsi , "Dual-Band Monopole MIMO Antennas for LTE Mobile
Phones", 20th International Conference on Applied Electromagnetics and Communications (ICECom
2010), Dubrovnik, Croatia, September 20-23, 2010.
104. D. Titz, F. Ben Abdeljelil, C. Luxey, G. Jacquemod, "Co-Design of Integrated Antennas and CMOS
Switches for Future Indoor Personal Networks at 60 GHz", IEEE Antennas and Propagation Society
International Symposium (APS 2008), Toronto, Canada, July 11-17; 2010.
105. A. Diallo, C. Luxey, P. Brachat, Multiband multi-antenna system for MIMO WLAN box, 14th
International Symposium on Antenna Technology and Applied Electromagnetics,
ANTEM/AMEREM2010, July 5 9, Ottawa, Canada
106. R. Valkonen, C. Luxey, J. Holopainen, C. Icheln, P. Vainikainen, "Frequency-Reconfigurable Mobile
Terminal Antenna With MEMs Switches ", 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation,
12-17 April 10, Barcelona, Spain.
107. S. Tourette, G. Collin, P. Lethuc, C. Luxey, R. Staraj, "Small meandered PIFA associated with SAW
passive sensor for monitoring inner temperature of a car exhaust header", IEEE International
Workshop on Antenna Technology (iWAT2009), 2-4 March 2009, Santa Monica, California (USA).
108. C. Medeiros, J. Costa, and C. Fernandes, RFID Smart Shelf with Confined Detection Volume at
UHF, IEEE Antennas and Wireless Propagation Letters, Vol. 7, pp. 773-776, 2008.
109. A. Konovaltsev, N. Basta, L. A. Greda, M. Cuntz, M. V. T. Heckler and A. Dreher, "Calibration of
adaptive antennas in satellite navigation receivers, 4
th
European Conference on Antennas and
Propagation, Barcelona, Spain, 12-16 April 2010.
110. L. A. Greda, B. Knpfer, J. S. Knogl, M. V. T. Heckler, H. Bischl and A. Dreher, "A multibeam antenna for
data relays for the German communications satellite Heinrich-Hertz, 4
th
European Conference on Antennas
and Propagation, Barcelona, Spain, 12-16 April 2010.
111. L. A. Greda, B. Knpfer, M. V. T. Heckler, J. S. Knogl, H. Bischl, A. Dreher, C. Gnther, A Satellite
Multibeam Antenna for High-Rate Data Relays, 32nd ESA Workshop on Antennas for Space Applications,
ESA/ESTEC, Noordwijk, 5-8 Oct. 2010.
112. G. Walckiers, B. Fuchs, J.-P. Thiran, J.R. Mosig and C. Pollo, Influence of the implanted pulse generator as
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reference electrode in finite element model of monopolar deep brain stimulation, Journal of Neuroscience
Methods, Vol. 186, Nr. 1, pp. 90-96, 2010.
113. L.-W. Li, Y.-N. Li, T.S. Yeo, J.R. Mosig and O.J.F. Martin, A broadband and high-gain metamaterial
microstrip antenna, Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 96, Nr. 16, 2010.
114. M. Letizia, B. Fuchs, A. Skrivervik and J.R. Mosig, Circular polarized homogeneous lens antenna system
providing multi-beam radiation pattern for HAPS, Radio Science Bulletin, Nr. 332, pp. 18-28, 2010.
Supporting technologies: modelling
1. C. Argyropoulos, E. Kallos, and Y. Hao, FDTD analysis of the optical black hole, J. Opt. Soc. Am. B.,
vol. 27, no. 10, pp. 2020-2025, 2010 (selected for Spotlight on Optics).
2. Sani, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, Numerical Characterization and Link Budget Evaluation of Wireless
Implants Considering Different Digital Human Phantoms, IEEE Transactions on Microwave Theory
and Techniques, Biomedical Special No., Vol. 57, no. 10 (Part 2), pp. 2605-2613, 2009.
3. Sani, Y. Zhao, A. Alomainy, Y. Hao and C. G. Parini, "An Efficient FDTD Algorithm Based on
Equivalence Principle for Analyzing On-Body Antenna Performance", IEEE Transactions on Antennas
and Propagation, vol. 57, no. 4, pp. 1006-1014, 2009.
4. Alomainy and Y. Hao, "Modelling and Characterisation of Biotelemetric Radio Channel from Ingested
Implants Considering Organ Contents", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, vol. 57, no.
4, pp. 999-1005, 2009,
5. O. M. Bucci, T. Isernia, and A. F. Morabito, A Deterministic Approach to the Synthesis of Pencil
Beams through Planar Thinned Arrays, Progress In Electromagnetics Research, PIER 101, pp.
217-230, 2010.
6. P.I. Dankov, Maria Kondeva, and Slavi Baev, Influence of the Substrate Anisotropy in the Planar
Antenna Simulations, ISBN: 978-1-4244-4883-8, iWAT Conference, Lisbon, Portugal, March 2010
7. A. Muoz-Acevedo, M. Sierra-Castaer and J. L. Besada Efficient and Accurate hybrid GO-Spectral
Algorithm to Design Conformal Serrated-Edge Reflectors Operating as Collimators in Millimeter Wave
Compact Ranges , XXXII Annual AMTA Symposium, Atlanta, 10-15 October 2010.
8. F. Vipiana, M. A. Francavilla, G. Vecchi, EFIE Modeling of High-Definition Multi-Scale Structures,
IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 58, no. 7, July 2010, pp. 2362-2374.
9. F. Vipiana, G. Vecchi, D. R. Wilton, A Multi-Resolution Moment Method for Wire-Surface Objects,
IEEE Transactions on Antennas and Propagation, Vol. 58, No. 5, May 2010, pp. 1807-1813.
10. F. Vipiana, G. Vecchi, A Low Complexity Algorithm to Identify Open and Closed Surfaces in
Complex Geometries, IEEE International Symposium on Antennas and Propagation, Toronto
(Canada), July 2010, 4 pages
11. F. Vipiana, M. A. Francavilla, G. Vecchi, D. R. Wilton, Hierarchical Fast MoM Analysis of Large
Multiscale Wire-Surface Structures, European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP
2010), Barcelona (Spain), April 2010.
12. L. Golestanirad, M. Mattes, J.R. Mosig and C. Pollo, Effect of Model Accuracy on the Result of
Computed Current Densities in the Simulation of Transcranical Magnetic Stimulation, IEEE
Transactions on Magnetics, Vol. 46, Nr. 12, pp. 4046 - 4051, 2010.
13. B. Fuchs, R. Golubovic, A.K. Skrivervik and J.R. Mosig, Spherical lens antenna designs with particle
swarm optimization, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol. 52, Nr. 7, pp. 1655-1659,
2010.
14. L. Golestanirad, M. Mattes and J.R. Mosig, On the application of symmetry conditions and the
convergence rate of modal series in the MoM-based integral equation analysis of laterally shielded
multilayered media, Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, Vol. 52, Nr. 1, pp. 221-226, 2010.
15. C. Craeye, Th. Gilles, X. Dardenne, Efficient full-wave characterisation of arrays of antennas
embedded in finite dielectric volumes, Radio Science, Feb. 2009.
16. A. Fort, F. Keshmiri, G. Roqueta, C. Craeye, C., Oestges, A body area propagation model derived
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from fundamental principles: analytical study and comparison with measurements, IEEE Trans.
Antennas Propagat., vol. 58, pp. 503-514, Feb. 2010.
17. C. Craeye, B. Andres Garcia, E. Garcia, R. Sarkis, An Open-Source Code for the Calculation of the
Effects of Mutual Coupling in Arrays of Wires and for the ASM-MBF Method, Int. Journ. Antennas
and Propagation, May 2010.
Supporting technologies: characterisation
1. Sani, G. Palikaras, A. Alomainy and Y. Hao, "Experimental Characterization of UWB On-Body Radio
Channel in Indoor Environment Considering Different Antennas", IEEE Transactions on Antennas and
Propagation, vol. 58, no. 1, 2010.
2. J. L. A. Quijano, G. Vecchi, L. Li, M. Sabbadini, L. Scialacqua, B. Bencivenga, F. Mioc, L. J. Foged
"3D spatial filtering applications in spherical near field antenna measurements", AMTA 2010
Symposium, Atlanta, Georgia, USA, October 2010.
3. L. J. Foged, L. Scialacqua, F. Mioc, M. Sabbadini, J. L. Araque Quijano, G. Vecchi, "Diagnostics and
Advanced Antenna Measurement Processing", 32nd ESA Antenna Workshop, ESA/ESTEC Nordwijk
NL, October 2010.
4. J. L. Araque Q., G. Vecchi, L.J. Foged "Efficient Filtering of Cable Interaction in Small Antenna
Measurements, Antem/Amerem, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, July 2010.
5. L. J. Foged, F. Mioc, M. Sabbadini, J. L. Araque Quijano, G.Vecchi, Advanced Antenna Diagnostics
Based on Equivalent Currents, 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation, EuCAP 2010,
Barcelona, Spain, 12-16 April 2010.
6. A. Scannavini, L.J. Foged , M. Abou El Anouar, N. Gross, OTA Throughput Measurements by Using
Spatial Fading Emulation Technique, 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation,
EuCAP 2010, Barcelona, Spain, 12-16 April 2010.
7. A. Scannavini, L.J. Foged, J.P. Nuutinen, P. Heino, L. Durand , M. Abou El Anouar, F. Tchoffo Talom,
Practical Considerations on MIMO OTA testing, International Symposium on Antennas and
Propagation, ISAP 2009, Bangkok, Thailand, October 2009.
8. S. Burgos, M. Sierra-Castaer, F. Martn, Francisco Cano, J.L. Besada, Error analysis and simulator in
cylindrical near-field antenna measurement systems, Advances in Measurements Systems, pp. 289-314,
April 2010, Vienna, Austria.
9. F. Cano, M. Sierra-Castaer and J. L. Besada, Application of diagnosis technique for reflection
cancelling in antenna measurements, 3rd European Conference on Antennas and Propagation,
EUCAP 23-27 March 2009 in Berlin, Germany.
10. S. Burgos, F. Cano, M. Sierra-Castaer and J.L. Besada, Improvement of the signal to noise in
spherical near field antenna measurement through mode truncation and spatial filtering, 31st Antenna
Measurement Techniques Association Symposium, AMTA 1-6 November 2009, Salt Lake City, Utah.
11. A. Muoz Acevedo, M. Sierra Castaer , "Analysis and Design of Serrated Compact Range Reflectors
for mm-Wave Measurement Applications", 31st Annual AMTA Symposium 2009, Salt Lake City ,
Utah, USA.
12. S. Burgos, S. Urosa, M. Sierra Castaer, J.L. Besada, "Uncertainty analysis in antenna measurements",
3
rd
European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2009), Berlin, Germany, March 2009.
13. S. Pivnenko, O. Breinbjerb, S. Burgos, M. Sierra Castaer, H. Eriksson, "Definition of accurate reference
pattern of the VAST12 antenna", 3
rd
European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP 2009),
Berlin, Germany, March 2009.
14. M. Sierra-Castaer, F. Cano, S. Burgos, J. L. Besada, Applications of the Diagnosis Techniques in Antenna for
the Reduction of the Measurements Errors, iWAT 2010 - International Workshop on Antenna Technology 2010,
Lisbon (Portugal), March 2010.
15. F. Cano, M. Sierra-Castaer, S. Burgos, J. L. Besada, Application of sources reconstruction techniques: Theory
and practical results, 4th European Conference on Antenna and Propagation: EuCAP 2010, Barcelona (Spain),
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April 2010.
16. F.J. Cano-Fcila, S. Burgos, M. Sierra-Castaer, J. L. Besada, Novel method to improve the signal to noise
ratio in the far-field results obtained from planar near field measurements, Antenna Measurement Techniques
Association (AMTA) Symposium 2010 , Atlanta, Georgia (USA), October 2010.
17. A. Muoz-Acevedo and M. Sierra-Castaer Antenna Measurement System at 300 GHz for the Terasense
Project, 4th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP), Barcelona, 12-16 April 2010.
18. A. Muoz-Acevedo and M. Sierra-Castaer, Antenna Measurement System Operating at W and J Millimeter
Wave Bands, 35th International Conference on Infrared, Millimeter and Terahertz Waves, Roma, 5-10
September 2010.
19. S. Ranvier, M. Kyro, C. Icheln, C. Luxey, R. Staraj, P. Vainikainen, "Compact 3-D On-Wafer Radiation Pattern
Measurement System for 60 GHz Antennas", Microwave and Optical Technology Letters, vol. 51, n. 2, pp.
319-324, February, 2009.
20. D. Titz, M. Kyr, C. Luxey, F. B. Abdeljelil, G. Jacquemod, P. Vainkainen, "Radiation pattern measurement
set-up for 60 GHz on-chip antennas ", Loughborough Antennas and Prop. Conf. (LAPC 2010), Loughborough,
UK, November 6-7, 2010, pp. 533-536.
Part II-E. FURTHER REMARKS
40 institutions from 22 countries contributed to this proposal. This certifies that this Action will have the
minimum size required to achieve the ambitious work programme, and ensures the proper dissemination and
exploitation of the results. All the institutions involved have a long experience in the design, modelling and
characterisation of complex antenna systems, including the steering logic.
Universities will profit from the feedback from the industrial participants, regarding the applicability of their
research, and how to transfer their know-how to practical applications. This is guaranteed by the fact that over
30% of the participants belong to industry (both large, renowned enterprises and SMEs). Researchers from
University will have the opportunity to cooperate with Industry, through the exchange of information and
experience their daily work with STSMs.
This COST Action will also contribute to improve the level of the education in Europe, by organising Training
Schools and cooperating with the now well established European School of Antennas (ESoA). This
cooperation will not only increase the offer of courses for COST participants, but also extend the impact of the
Action, as its results will be demonstrated in many other courses of the ESoA all around Europe.
Fostering ESR will be one of the main focuses of the Action. They were well represented during the
preparation of the proposal, an amounted for almost 50% of the small Proposal Committee that undertook
the task of writing the final document. They will be invited to get involved in steering the Action, as WG or
FA leaders. Experienced researchers will be available for advice in the meetings, which will be a good
opportunity for ESR to start forming their own network of contacts. A large number of STSMs is expected to
occur, facilitating the mobility of the researchers and their access to specialised facilities.
The Action will also strive to improve the gender balance of its participants. About 10% of the researchers
involved in the proposal and 16% of the proposal coordinators were women, which is a large proportion in the
engineering domains. These women will be encouraged to take more responsibilities in the organisation, and
to act as mentors to other female researchers or young girls with interest in the topics covered here.
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