Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR
Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR

Fraunhofer FHR-Newsletter 12/2024

Ladies and gentlemen, dear readers interested in the work of Fraunhofer FHR,

In our fifth newsletter, we would like to introduce you to three exciting projects from Fraunhofer FHR. These include the highly accurate synchronization of clocks on moving platforms and the intelligent skin for more precise communication and near-field sensing in robotics. Another highlight was the NATO measurement campaign in Switzerland, where Fraunhofer FHR systems were tested in a real-world environment.

We wish you an interesting read and a wonderful Advent season!

Best regards

Prof. Peter Knott  Prof. Dirk Heberling

Current Research Projects at Fraunhofer FHR

 

© Fraunhofer FHR / Ferran Valdes Crespi

Synchronizing Clocks on Moving Platforms

Building  a netted radar system whose components are  located on different aircraft is not that simple. This requires the clocks in the radar devices to be synchronized to within nanoseconds. At Fraunhofer FHR, methods for this task are being developed in the “iClock” project.

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NATO Measurement Campaign in Switzerland

What a radar sensor can image and what it misses partly depends on the frequency of the radiation it emits. Several radar sensors of different wavelengths could, therefore, provide added value, or so the hope is. A NATO campaign on a military test site in Switzerland is set to provide insights.

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© Fraunhofer FHR/Alexander Balas

Intelligent Skin for More Precise Communication and Near-Field Sensing in Robotics

In the manufacturing industry, the professional services sector, and healthcare, the demand for specific physical human-robot interactions is continuously increasing. This requires improvements in comfort and communication between humans and machines. Robots need to be able to anticipate human actions and recognize their intentions. Flexible metamaterials and planar metasurface antennas with highly integrated electronics offer an attractive solution, as they enable precise sensing of the immediate environment

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