PURPOSE: THE PURPOSE OF THIS GRANT IS TO PERFORM RESEARCH LEADING TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF HIGH PERFORMANCE RF POWER AMPLIFIERS FOR USE IN WIRELESS NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS.ACTIVITIES TO BE PERFORMED: THE RECIPIENT WILL CONDUCT DESIGN, FABRICATION AND TESTING OF COMPONENTS TO PROVE FEASIBILITY OF THE TECHNOLOGY. EXPECTED OUTCOMES: THE RESEARCHERS ANTICIPATE DEVELOPMENT OF A HIGH PERFORMANCE TRANSISTOR FOR USE IN WIRELESS COMMUNICATIONS.INTENDED BENEFICIARIES: INDUSTRIES INVOLVED IN SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS, AUTOMOTIVE TECHNOLOGY, AND AIRCRAFT TECHNOLOGY.SUBRECIPIENT ACTIVITIES: THE RECIPIENT PLANS TO SUBAWARD FUNDS TO OBTAIN TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE IN THE AREAS OF DEVICE FABRICATION, TESTING, AND ANALYSIS OF DATA.