Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Systems
The Electromagnetic and Radio Frequency Systems research area brings together complementary expertise in applied electromagnetics, electromagnetic compatibility, microwave and millimeter-wave electronics, and electromagnetic sensing and vision. Its activities cover the analysis, modelling, design, characterization and experimental validation of devices, components and systems that exploit electromagnetic fields for communications, sensing, industrial, space and biomedical applications. The area spans a wide frequency range, including RF and microwave bands, millimeter waves, sub-THz and optical frequencies.
A major focus is high-frequency hardware for wireless, satellite and emerging 5G/6G systems. The area covers RF, microwave and mm-wave circuit and subsystem design, with particular emphasis on high-efficiency and linear power amplifiers, low-noise receivers, load-modulated and Doherty architectures, GaAs/GaN hybrid and MMIC technologies, and analog/digital front-end integration. These activities are supported by advanced experimental characterization, including linear and nonlinear measurements, load-pull techniques, system-level testing, and the development and validation of device, circuit and system models.
The area also addresses electromagnetic compatibility and the behaviour of complex engineering systems through analytical and numerical modelling, simulation, high performance computing, uncertainty quantification, optimization, behavioral modelling and machine-learning-based methods. These tools support the robust design of electronic and electromagnetic systems, including high-speed interconnects, signal and power integrity, EMC, propagation in complex environments, electromagnetic signatures, multi-energy systems and multiphysics applications.
Across its groups, the area combines fundamental electromagnetic theory with application-driven engineering. It supports technology transfer and collaboration with companies and institutions by providing modelling, design, measurement and validation competences for advanced components and systems. Its research contributes to enabling reliable, efficient and high-performance electromagnetic and radio-frequency technologies for communications, sensing, industrial processes, medical applications, space systems and next-generation wireless infrastructures.
A major focus is high-frequency hardware for wireless, satellite and emerging 5G/6G systems. The area covers RF, microwave and mm-wave circuit and subsystem design, with particular emphasis on high-efficiency and linear power amplifiers, low-noise receivers, load-modulated and Doherty architectures, GaAs/GaN hybrid and MMIC technologies, and analog/digital front-end integration. These activities are supported by advanced experimental characterization, including linear and nonlinear measurements, load-pull techniques, system-level testing, and the development and validation of device, circuit and system models.
The area also addresses electromagnetic compatibility and the behaviour of complex engineering systems through analytical and numerical modelling, simulation, high performance computing, uncertainty quantification, optimization, behavioral modelling and machine-learning-based methods. These tools support the robust design of electronic and electromagnetic systems, including high-speed interconnects, signal and power integrity, EMC, propagation in complex environments, electromagnetic signatures, multi-energy systems and multiphysics applications.
Across its groups, the area combines fundamental electromagnetic theory with application-driven engineering. It supports technology transfer and collaboration with companies and institutions by providing modelling, design, measurement and validation competences for advanced components and systems. Its research contributes to enabling reliable, efficient and high-performance electromagnetic and radio-frequency technologies for communications, sensing, industrial processes, medical applications, space systems and next-generation wireless infrastructures.