What the facility does
Precision antenna pattern measurements
Areas of expertise
The Reconfigurable Antenna Laboratory is a complete facility for the design and characterization of a wide range of next-generation antenna architectures for multiple applications. Facilities include high-performance computing facilities and a state-of-the-art near-field antenna measurement system. The facility is optimized for characterizing reconfigurable antennas, which are capable of adapting their radiation characteristics to suit various applications.
Research services
Near-field antenna measurements, computer-aided design (CAD) of antennas and electromagnetic systems.
Sectors of application
- Information and communication technologies and media
Specialized labs and equipment
| Specialized lab | Equipment | Function |
|---|---|---|
| Near-field antenna measurement lab | NSI planar near-field scanner | Planar near-field characterization of antennas |
| CAD facility | High performance computing workstations | High performance workstations running commercial electromagnetic CAD software and tools |
Private and public sector research partners
- BlackBerry Limited
- Thales Canada Transportation Solutions
- Honeywell Aerospace
- MacDonald/ Dettwiler and Associates Ltd. (MDA)
- IDS North America Limited
- Siradel North America
- RFind Systems Inc. (now part of Trapeze Group)
- Nanoleaf
- OMESH Networks Inc.
- Acceleware Ltd.
- Communications Research Centre Canada
- European Space Agency
- Canadian Space Agency
- Ultra Electronics