Integrated Microwave Photonic Circuits for Beamforming

The recent growth of wireless data rates requires flexible antenna beam control in the mm- and sub-mm wavelength ranges. Photonic beamforming solutions provide broadband, seamless integration with fiber networks. In this talk, we will present an overview of microwave photonics techniques for flexible antenna beamforming.

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