National Security Innovation Network (NSIN)
Electronically Steerable Ultra-Wideband Antenna
The National Security Innovation Network (NSIN) is a network in the U.S. Department of Defense (DOD), aimed at connecting DOD entities with academic and venture partners to innovate new solutions for DOD-member challenges. This student team worked to create an ultra-wideband electronically steerable flat panel antenna capable of tracking and communicating with satellites out to Geosynchronous Orbits. Desired Frequency Range is ~400 MHz to ~11GHz Goals and objectives this student team worked to meet included: • Support maximum flexibility and use of software defined radios • Antenna that requires no assembly or mechanical steering to track objects in flight including satellites on orbit • Low cost solutions are preferable • Antenna must fit on top of a standard 20 ft shipping container
Faculty Adviser
Payman Arabshahi,
Associate Professor, UW ECE,
Electrical & Computer Engineering
Students
Austin Haas
Kenneth J. Oliver
Samuel Hanson
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