Abstract
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The ACE Network proposes to structure the fragmented European antenna R&D, reduce duplications and boost excellence and competitiveness in key areas. Sophisticated antennas are a strategic multi-application technology for emerging communications, navigation and sensing services for the Information Society, for Aeronautics & Space, for transport, security, de-mining and tele-medicine.
The ACE Network plans horizontal integration by selecting, perfecting and regrouping for dissemination world level courses, documentation, software and test resources.
The Joint Research Programme (JRP) will provide vertical integration, fostering university-industry cooperation and focusing research to support Europe's competitiveness and to limit duplications in 4 key areas: A. Millimetre wave antennas (Integrated, Meta-material based...) B. Small terminal antennas (Miniaturised, using MEMS ...) and Smart Antennas systems C. Broadband antennas and D. Re-configurable antennas.
At the heart of the Network, a Virtual Antenna Centre of Excellence will help to integrate and distribute the best design software, to concentrate and share top level testing tools, techniques, benchmarks and standards, to provide a University-Industry R&D forum and a European School on Antennas while fostering Industrial PhD's programmes and to disseminate results and promote European Workshops and Antenna Conferences. The ACE Network will significantly contribute to emerging wireless applications.
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