Research Areas
We deal with a wide range of research areas.
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Non-Terrestrial Networks
In beyond fifth generation (B5G) applications, the effective wireless connectivity is not only requisite for the data transmission between multiple nodes, but also represents [...]
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Integrated Photonic Circuits
Is the discipline that revolves around the design and fabrication of all-optical or electro-optical integrated circuits. The last decades photonics and optics in general have been[...]
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Multipoint Communication
CCSL is targeting key areas of research that will play a vital role in the evolution of today's heterogeneous networks into a distributed intelligent, highly flexible connectivity [...]
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Smart Energy Grid
Smart Energy Grid is considered to be an advanced bidirectional power flow system with the abilities of continuous monitoring, adapting, self-healing and forecasting [...]
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Satellite Communications
Today, satellite communications are the result of research in the field of communications, space and new technologies in shipping and trade, aiming to increase the coverage [...]
Scientific Societies
Various scientific and technological news
- Noncontact Motion Sensor Brings Precision to Manufacturing October 7, 2025Aeva Technologies, a developer of lidar systems based in Mountain View, Calif., has unveiled the Aeva Eve 1V, a high-precision, noncontact motion sensor built on its frequency modulated continuous wave (FMCW) sensing technology. The company says that the Eve 1V measures an object’s motion with accuracy, repeatability, and reliability—all without ever making contact with the […]Kate Park
- PsiQuantum Plans Quantum Supercomputer That Runs on Light October 7, 2025In an industry where timelines are often fuzzy and subject to revision, the quantum-computing company PsiQuantum has set itself an aggressive target. The California-based startup has committed to building a fault-tolerant quantum computer with roughly a million qubits by 2027. And the company is now in the process of assembling its first fully fledged prototype […]Edd Gent
- Quantum Sensors Sidestep the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle October 6, 2025A cornerstone of quantum physics is uncertainty. Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle states that the more precisely you pinpoint the position of a particle, the less precisely you can know its momentum at the same time, and vice versa.However, a new study reveals that scientists have now discovered a way to sidestep this quantum trade-off. This could […]Charles Q. Choi
- The Future of the Grid: Simulation-Driven Optimization October 6, 2025This is a sponsored article brought to you by COMSOL.Simulation software is useful in the analysis of new designs for improving power grid resilience, ensuring efficient and reliable power distribution, and developing components that integrate alternative energy sources, such as nuclear fusion and renewables. The ability to simulate multiple physical phenomena in a unified modeling […]Bjorn Sjodin
- Muscle-Bound Micromirrors Could Bring Lidar to More Cars October 1, 2025Five years ago, Eric Aguilar was fed up.He had worked on lidar and other sensors for years at Tesla and Google X, but the technology always seemed too expensive and, more importantly, unreliable. He replaced the lidar sensors when they broke—which was all too often, and seemingly at random—and developed complex calibration methods and maintenance […]Perri Thaler
- Where Will Taiwan Get Energy After Its Failed Nuclear Referendum? October 2, 2025Taiwan failed to pass an August referendum on whether or not a nuclear plant should be restarted, if it were deemed safe to operate. While the more than 4 million votes for “yes” outnumbered the more than 1.5 million “no” votes, the number of affirmative votes failed to surpass the 25 percent threshold of eligible […]Yu-Tzu Chiu
- The Story of Engineering Is the Story of Scale October 2, 2025Engineers are masters of scale. They harness energy from the sun, wind, rivers, atoms, and ores. They manipulate electrons, photons, and crystals to compute and communicate. They devise instruments that detect perturbations in the fabric of space-time. And they grapple with challenges—anticipated or not—that are presented by the scale of the problem they are trying […]Harry Goldstein
- Muscle-Bound Micromirrors Could Bring Lidar to More Cars October 1, 2025Five years ago, Eric Aguilar was fed up.He had worked on lidar and other sensors for years at Tesla and Google X, but the technology always seemed too expensive and, more importantly, unreliable. He replaced the lidar sensors when they broke—which was all too often, and seemingly at random—and developed complex calibration methods and maintenance […]Perri Thaler
- Configuring and Controlling Complex Test Equipment Setups for Silicon Device Test and Characterization September 25, 2025In this webinar, we will explore efficient, accurate, and scalable techniques for analog and mixed-signal device testing using reconfigurable test setups. As semiconductor devices grow more complex, engineers face the challenge of validating performance and catching edge cases under tight schedules. Test setups often include oscilloscopes, waveform generators, network analyzers, and more, potentially from different […]Liquid Instruments
- Microcredentials Chip Away at Semiconductor Workforce Gap September 25, 2025In 2017, Demis John noticed a staffing problem among the semiconductor companies in Santa Barbara. The area had about 28 small semiconductor companies at the time, many launched from the nanofabrication facility housed at University of California, Santa Barbara, where John works. But as these companies expand, “they are all headhunting the same 10 people, […]Gwendolyn Rak
- Advancing Europe’s quantum secure communications from space October 1, 2025The European Space Agency (ESA) has signed a €50 million contract with aerospace company Thales Alenia Space to begin the preliminary design phase of the Security And cryptoGrAphic (SAGA) mission. This agreement enables SAGA to continue to its preliminary design review, marking a relevant step towards establishing secure, space-based communications using quantum technologies.
- ESA and Honeywell set for quantum data protection from space September 16, 2025The European Space Agency (ESA) and Honeywell move to the next phase of a project that will provide satellite-based quantum key distribution. The project, called QKDSat, will enable protection of critical infrastructures, such as power plants, water management systems, hospitals and banks from cyberattacks.
- Live demonstration shows reliable satellite-5G connectivity on the move September 3, 2025Making video calls while travelling – or when faced with an unstable internet connection – just got easier, thanks to a technology that allows devices to seamlessly bond satellite and ground connections. The European Space Agency (ESA) recently partnered with British advanced networking technology company UniVirtua to conduct a live demonstration of the dashAlpha platform, […]
- Satellite ready to test link for global 5G-broadband July 28, 2025A small satellite designed to deliver direct 5G-broadband access from space to a compact ground device, supported by the European Space Agency (ESA), has made it into orbit after its launch. The planned demonstration link is an early step in exploring space-enabled fast connectivity for inaccessible regions – highlighting future possibilities such as connecting rural […]
- Beam-hopping JoeySat marks two years in orbit May 21, 2025An innovative satellite that offers reliable connectivity wherever and whenever it is needed – in crowded places such as summer festivals as well as following passengers in planes, trains and automobiles – has celebrated its second anniversary in space.
- Helio Highlights: October 2025 September 30, 2025Since we all have a relationship with the Sun, it is important to learn about how it impacts our lives. NASA’s Heliophysics Education Activation Team (HEAT) teaches people of all ages about the Sun, covering everything from how to safely view an eclipse to how to mitigate the effects of geomagnetic storms.
- From City Lights to Moonlight: NASA Training Shows How Urban Parks Can Connect Communities with Space Science September 26, 2025When you think about national park and public land astronomy programs, you might picture remote locations far from city lights. But a recent NASA Earth to Sky training, funded by NASA’s Science Activation Program, challenges that assumption, demonstrating how urban parks, wildlife refuges, museums, and green spaces can be incredible venues for connecting communities with […]
- NASA Helps Connect Astronomers and Community Colleges Across the Nation September 26, 2025The NASA Community College Network (NCCN) and the American Astronomical Society (AAS) have teamed up to provide an exciting and impactful program that brings top astronomy researchers into the classrooms of community colleges around the United States. The Harlow Shapley Visiting Lectureship Program, named for astronomer Harlow Shapley (1885-1972), has a history dating back to […]
- NASA & STEM Learning Ecosystems: Opportunities & Benefits for Everyone September 25, 2025STEM learning ecosystems are intentionally designed, community-wide partnerships that enable all Americans to actively participate in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) throughout their lifetimes. Lifelong STEM learning helps people build critical knowledge and skills, access economic opportunities, drive innovation, and make informed decisions in a changing world. STEM learning ecosystems draw on expertise and […]
- Connecting Educators with NASA Data: Learning Ecosystems Northeast in Action September 15, 2025One of the challenges many teachers face year after year is a sense of working alone. Despite the constant interaction with students many questions often linger: Did the lesson stick? Will students carry this knowledge with them? Will it shape how they see and engage with the world? What can be easy to overlook is […]
- How Wi-Fi Signals Can Be Used to Detect Your Heartbeat October 5, 2025This article is part of our exclusive IEEE Journal Watch series in partnership with IEEE Xplore.Wi-Fi signals today primarily transmit data. But these signals can also be used for other innovative purposes. For instance, one California-based team has proposed using ambient Wi-Fi signals to monitor a person’s heart rate. The new approach, called Pulse-Fi, offers […]Michelle Hampson
- The Story of Engineering Is the Story of Scale October 2, 2025Engineers are masters of scale. They harness energy from the sun, wind, rivers, atoms, and ores. They manipulate electrons, photons, and crystals to compute and communicate. They devise instruments that detect perturbations in the fabric of space-time. And they grapple with challenges—anticipated or not—that are presented by the scale of the problem they are trying […]Harry Goldstein
- The Long Strange Trip from Silica to Smartphone September 23, 2025This article is part of our special report The Scale Issue.If you want to get a sense of the truly global scale of the electronics industry, look no further than your smartphone. The processor that powers it started as a humble rock, and by the time it found its way into your device, it had […]Samuel K. Moore
- Tech Keeps Chatbots From Leaking Your Data September 23, 2025Your chatbot might be leaky. According to recent reports, user conversations with AI chatbots such as OpenAI’s ChatGPT and xAI’s Grok “have been exposed in search engine results.” Similarly, prompts on the Meta AI app may be appearing on a public feed. But what if those queries and chats can be protected, boosting privacy in […]Rina Diane Caballar
- Hollowing Out Fiber Speeds It Up and Keeps Signals Moving September 20, 2025Fiber-optic cables are very fast—achieving data speeds of up to a couple of hundred terabits per second. However, AI data centers today demand more bandwidth still. This insatiable appetite has spurred a global race among researchers to develop hollow-core fiber—because light travels faster through air than glass. Now, researchers in England have created a new […]John Boyd
