ANTENNA DESIGN AND TEST

Specialised areas include:

• Reflectors, patch, monopulse, tracking, radar and AESA antennas

• 1 - 100 GHz

• HFSS and CST

• Radome design and test

My project experience includes a range of different types of antennas and radomes, often as the lead engineer and or design authority.  This has included the simulation, design and test of the antennas in anechoic chambers and outdoor ranges.  I specialise in the analysis of the test data and how to interpret this to assist design iteration and to understand the antenna and radome performance.

RF SYSTEMS ENGINEERING

Specialised areas include:

• Numerical simulation

• Signal processing and demodulation

• Axis transform derivation and implementation

• Automated testing

• Automated data acquisition

• Automated data reduction

• Path loss analysis

• RF budget analysis

My project experience includes signal processing and demodulation of RF signals from different sources.  I understand the physical RF system so can write bespoke numerical simulations if off the shelf tools are not suitable or efficient.  I have extensive experience in writing bespoke code to automate the test, data acquisition and data reduction of RF signals.  This includes automating whole anechoic chambers, outdoor test ranges and bench tests. 

My PhD thesis title is ‘Design, Analysis and Validation of a Twist Reflector Monopulse Antenna System with Radome’.

I have published several academic papers on antennas, radomes and testing procedures.  To get a copy of my thesis or papers please see the full list on google scholar: https://scholar.google.co.uk/citations?hl=en&user=pBPpFLgAAAAJ

I have also written blogs and articles for technical publications.  To read a copy of my Physics World article on the future of flying antennas: https://physicsworld.com/a/the-future-of-flying-antennas/