Project Grant 2548810
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded the University of Utah $120,260 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop AI-enhanced reconfigurable terahertz CMOS transceiver panels for next-generation wireless communication systems. The collaborative research effort, which runs through September 30, 2029, and is performed in Salt Lake City, Utah, brings together investigators from...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station $282,816 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) for collaborative research to design terahertz CMOS transceiver technology for next-generation wireless systems. The award funds development of an AI-enhanced, reconfigurable silicon BiCMOS transceiver panel operating at 300 gigahertz that performs...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded Northeastern University $975,835 on March 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop heterogeneously integrated, AI-empowered millimeter-wave wide-bandgap transmitter arrays designed to improve energy efficiency in next-generation wireless communications systems. The project addresses energy consumption in millimeter-wave radio systems by integrating high-power wide-bandgap...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded the University of California, San Diego $206,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) for collaborative research developing tri-hybrid antenna arrays and online reconfiguration algorithms for extreme multiple-input multiple-output (MIMO) wireless systems. The project, titled TRI-HYBRID OPTIMIZATION AND RECONFIGURATION (THOR) FOR EXTREME MIMO...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded Washington State University $220,000 on January 1, 2027, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop the scientific foundations of communication-aware federated bilevel optimization over wireless networks for edge intelligence systems. The project addresses hierarchical decision-making in resource-constrained wireless environments where distributed devices collaboratively learn and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded The Mitre Corporation $207,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) for a collaborative research project titled "Tri-Hybrid Optimization and Reconfiguration (THOR) for Extreme MIMO Systems." The project, conducted in partnership with the University of California San Diego, develops tri-hybrid antenna arrays combined with online...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded $270,000 to the University of California Santa Cruz on September 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop analog and digital semantic communication frameworks using pretrained large artificial intelligence models. The project addresses data transmission efficiency in wireless applications including autonomous systems, augmented reality, and collaborative sensing by transmitting...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded the University of Washington a $1 million cooperative agreement on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop AI technologies for complex engineering system design, testing, manufacturing, and operation. The institute will create physics-aware machine learning and AI tools to accelerate aerospace and advanced manufacturing development by enabling...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $422,653 Project Grant under CFDA 47.041 "Engineering" to the University of Washington to fund research on "Coherent Co-Packaged Optics (C2PO) Using Offset-QAM Modulation". The 3-year project aims to develop advanced optical communication technologies that can support computationally intensive applications like generative artificial intelligence, providing dense and ultra-low power multi-terabyte per second inter/intra-rack...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded Oklahoma State University $560,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop resilience in terahertz wireless backhaul systems integrated with aerial platforms such as drones and high-altitude balloons. The project, executed through September 30, 2029, at Oklahoma State University's Stillwater, Oklahoma location, organizes research into...
The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded the University of Washington $196,920 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) for collaborative research on AI-enhanced terahertz CMOS transceiver technology for next-generation wireless communications. The project, titled "VINES: Track 1: AI-Enhanced Reconfigurable and Scalable Terahertz CMOS Transceiver Panel for NextG Communication Systems via Multidimensional Integration," brings together investigators from the University of Washington, Texas A&M University, and the University of Utah to design scalable silicon BiCMOS transceiver panels operating at the 300 gigahertz frequency band. The system will employ electronic beam steering through phased-array architecture to direct radio waves toward intended destinations while using artificial intelligence to adapt performance in response to adverse weather, eavesdropping, and jamming attempts. The research targets underutilized electromagnetic spectrum to increase data throughput for wireless communication infrastructure supporting smart cities, intelligent transportation systems, and augmented reality applications. The project runs through September 30, 2029, with place of performance in Seattle, Washington. The University of Washington's Office of Sponsored Programs administers the award. Beyond research objectives, the project funds doctoral, undergraduate, and community-college student training at partner institutions, development of a publicly available course on terahertz integrated systems, and STEM outreach to younger students.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $196.9k | 8/2/26 |