The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $595,346 Project Grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering (CFDA 47.070) program to Portland State University (PSU). The grant supports a 3-year research and development project titled "NETS: SMALL: DESIGN AND MEASUREMENT OF RANDOM REFLECTORS TO BOOST TERAHERTZ MIMO PERFORMANCE." The goal is to develop and experimentally evaluate special "random reflective surfaces" that can enhance the propagation of terahertz (THz) signals, enabling higher data rates for next-generation 6G and beyond wireless networks. The project will involve building and testing these reflectors, as well as developing theoretical models to understand how they work. In addition, the project will provide internship opportunities for high school students to gain hands-on research experience in this emerging field. No sub-awards are planned under this grant.
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