Project Grant 60NANB25D151
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) awarded a $450,000 Project Grant under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Regents of the University of Michigan to develop a groundbreaking broadband probe-based RF and microwave measurement system. This novel technology enables highly localized, non-invasive characterization of the electromagnetic response of receiving systems, representing a significant advancement in electromagnetic measurement capabilities. The proposed probe can precisely...
- This $600,000 project grant was awarded by the National Science Foundation's Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to Michigan State University from November 2025 to October 2028. The project, titled "MAARS: Multi-Bessel Antenna Systems for Angle-Range Spatial Multiplexing," aims to develop a new wireless communication technology that can limit signal propagation to specific locations, creating secure and efficient "communication pockets." This innovation has the potential to...
- This $200,000 federal Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation's (NSF) Mathematical and Physical Sciences program (CFDA 47.049) supports research to develop advanced analog circuits and systems for dense, in-situ spectrum monitoring. The key products and services to be delivered include: (1) Ultra-efficient, single-shot analog cross-correlators capable of rapidly computing cross-correlations between input signals and template waveforms. This enables low-latency spectrum sensing...
- The National Telecommunications and Information Administration (NTIA) awarded a $1,731,182.34 Project Grant to Michigan State University (MSU) under the Public Wireless Supply Chain Innovation Fund Grant Program (CFDA 11.038). The grant funds MSU's research and development of AI-assisted methods for testing the interoperability, performance, and security of 5G Open Radio Access Network (O-RAN) components, including radio units (RUs), distributed units (DUs), and central units (CUs). The key...
- The U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory awarded a $613,123 Project Grant to Michigan State University under the Air Force Defense Research Sciences Program (CFDA 12.800). The grant, awarded on April 1, 2025, with a completion date of March 31, 2026, will fund the "TEST AND EVALUATION OF MILLIMETER-WAVE SYSTEMS SUBJECT TO SPURIOUS SIGNALS" project. This research aims to maintain technological superiority for the U.S. Air Force and Space Force by advancing scientific understanding in...
- This three-year, $750,000 Project Grant from the National Science Foundation's Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems, under the Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), will fund research at the University of Michigan to develop novel multifunctional materials and devices for interference-immune broadband wireless systems. Specifically, the grant will support investigating the use of self-biased multiferoic materials and algorithms to learn how network participants use spectrum over...
- The National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems awarded a $550,000 Project Grant under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041) to the Regents of the University of California, doing business as the University of California, Berkeley. The grant period runs from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2026. The goal of the research project is to explore low-cost integrated circuit technology for next-generation 240 GHz multiple-input, multiple-output (MIMO) radar...
- Michigan State University will receive $450,000 from the National Science Foundation under the Engineering federal grant program (CFDA 47.041) to develop a scalable wireless radio frequency tag tracking system. The three-year project grant funding from January 2023 to December 2025 will support research to design fine-grained tracking solutions, enable simultaneous multi-tag tracking, and advance harmonic tag and radar technologies. The University aims to demonstrate applications for...
- This Project Grant award from the National Science Foundation (NSF) Division of Electrical, Communications and Cyber Systems, under the NSF Engineering program (CFDA 47.041), provides $1,500,000 to the University of Central Florida (UCF) to develop an energy- and spectrum-efficient millimeter-wave (mmW) transmitter array system for next-generation wireless communications. The key objectives are to: 1) Utilize heterogeneous integration and advanced packaging to embed high-power wide-bandgap...
- The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) awarded a $277,930.69 Cooperative Agreement under the CHIPS Research and Development (CFDA 11.042) program to Virtual Em Inc., a small business research and development company based in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The objective of this 2.5-year project is to develop an advanced RF channel sounder system capable of automatically acquiring and processing RF propagation measurements to accurately characterize the effects of the wireless...
This $248,191.70 Project Grant awarded by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) under the Measurement and Engineering Research and Standards (CFDA 11.609) federal grant program will fund a one-year project at Michigan State University (MSU) with the following key objectives: Acquisition of a state-of-the-art W-band Vector Reflectometer Load-Pull (VRLP) measurement system to enable rigorous characterization and benchmarking of millimeter-wave Gallium Nitride (GaN) transistors and integrated circuits within the U.S. supply chain. Comprehensive verification and metrology-related analysis of the newly acquired W-band VRLP system components to ensure precise and reliable measurements. Utilization of the established W-band VRLP measurement capabilities at MSU to conduct advanced metrology-informed characterization of cutting-edge U.S. manufactured millimeter-wave GaN technologies. The project aims to strengthen U.S. measurement capabilities and technical expertise in the rapidly evolving millimeter-wave semiconductor industry, which is critical for national competitiveness in areas such as 5G/6G communications, radar, and electronic warfare.
Mod # | Description | ReasonForModification | Federal Obligation | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Not listed | $248.2k | 8/28/25 |