Project Grant 2549250
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded The Regents of the University of Colorado one dollar on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) for collaborative research on integrated communications and sensing systems for autonomous uncrewed aircraft operating over wireless networks along designated drone highways. The project develops hardware and software innovations addressing the coexistence...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi $365,996 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to develop and evaluate an air-to-ground autonomous vehicle network integrating stacked intelligent metasurface (SIM) antennas with unmanned aerial vehicles as mobile communication and computing platforms. The research addresses latency, reliability, and...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems awarded the University of Texas at Arlington $341,039 on May 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to design, prototype, and evaluate millimeter-wave security mechanisms for drone-integrated IoT systems. The investigator is developing four integrated technology thrusts: MMDRONE-SURV, a millimeter-wave framework for extended-range drone detection and tracking; MMDRONE-AUTH,...
- The National Science Foundation Division of Information and Intelligent Systems awarded Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station $250,000 on October 1, 2026, under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) for collaborative research on proactive wireless network control in future broadband systems. The project develops framework and artificial intelligence models for optimal resource management in frequency range 3 (FR3) upper mid-band wireless...
- 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 Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station five hundred thousand dollars on April 15, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop AI-enabled autonomous coordination of ultra-large-scale converter-based distributed energy resources in power networks. The project focuses on advancing safe, stable, and economically optimal operation of integrated transmission-distribution power...
- This $352,360 Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Computing and Communication Foundations supports the development of an "Adaptive Multi-Tiered, Multi-Task Base Station Infrastructure for Communication-Denied Environments" at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. The project aims to create a multi-tiered infrastructure utilizing autonomous unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) and autonomous vehicles as mobile base stations to provide communication...
- Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will receive $486,455 in funding from the National Science Foundation Division of Computer and Network Systems under a three-year Project Grant award from October 1, 2021 to September 30, 2024. The grant supports research titled "Dynamically Enforcing User-Oriented Geospatial Restrictions for Drone Fly-Overs" under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA #47.070). This program aims to advance computing,...
- The Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station was awarded a $325,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation Division of Computing and Communication Foundations under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.070). The three-year grant, awarded October 1, 2021 and set to be completed by September 30, 2024, will support research into developing low-complexity algorithms for unsourced multiple access and compressed sensing in large...
- The National Science Foundation awarded a $472,060 project grant under the Computer and Information Science and Engineering program (CFDA 47.070) to the University of North Texas for the period of May 15, 2023 to April 30, 2026. The grant supports the development of an enhanced open networked airborne computing platform to facilitate design, implementation, and testing of integrated control, computing, communication, and networking capabilities for airborne applications. Key deliverables include...
The National Science Foundation Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station $150,030 on October 1, 2026, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to develop integrated communications and sensing systems for autonomous uncrewed aircraft operating collaboratively over wireless networks along drone highways. The project addresses spectrum coexistence challenges as drone applications expand across emergency response, public safety, urban planning, e-commerce, agriculture, and travel. Research focuses on three technical areas: AI-native spectrum forecasting for local decision-making to enhance communication robustness and operational safety; energy-efficient analog processing hardware; and functionally flexible small phased arrays with novel isolation techniques in high-frequency analog front ends integrated with 5G/NextG ground networks and spectrum-sharing power management. The work addresses fundamental drone constraints of size, weight, and power limitations, with hardware innovations scaled to the lower FR3 frequency range and adaptable to other bands. Research culminates in hardware and software integration with drone flight testing. The collaborative effort spans electrical, computer, and aerospace engineers at Texas A&M University and the University of Colorado Boulder. Work is performed at Texas A&M's location in College Station, Texas, through September 30, 2029. The project aims to enable safe and efficient integration of drones into U.S. national airspace through technology advancement supporting scalable, cost-effective deployment.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $150.0k | 7/31/26 |