DARPA Seeks to Improve Military Communications with Digital Phased-Arrays at Millimeter Wave

DARPA News  January 24, 2018
DARPA is launching the Millimeter-Wave Digital Arrays (MIDAS) program which aims to develop element-level digital phased-array technology that will enable next generation DoD millimeter wave systems. Research efforts will focus on reducing the size and power of digital millimeter wave transceivers, enabling phased-array technology for mobile platforms and elevating mobile communications to the less crowded millimeter wave frequencies. MIDAS is focused on two key technical areas. The first is the development of the silicon chips to form the core transceiver for the array tile. The second area is focused on the development of wide-band antennas, transmit/receive (T/R) components, and the overall integration of the system that will enable the technology to be used across multiple applications, including line-of-sight communications between tactical platforms as well as current and emerging satellite communications… read more. BAA