The research activities of the group are directed towards components,
technologies and techniques and subsystems for high-frequency, high bit-rate
wireless systems operating from RF to THz frequencies.
The group is actively involved in national and international projects and
has an international reputation. The group is well equipped with a wide
range of laboratory and computing facilities and diverse software packages
for teaching and research support. Both commercial and in-house software
tools enable designing of microwave, RF, optoelectronics and antenna systems
and then testing them with network and spectrum analysers (up to 300 GHz),
on-wafer prober, and high quality anechoic chambers. The main anechoic
chamber has been recently completely refurbished at a cost of £400,000. Its
operating frequency range is from 500MHz to 80 GHz. Full workshop facilities
include a PCB/printed antenna milling machine for producing
printed antennas and circuits.
Some members of the group also form part of the Centre for Photonics,
which has been formed to exploit synergies between the applied optics
research in the School of Physical Sciences and the photonics work in the
department. The Centre is to be located within the Electronics Building.
