{"links":{"self":"http://dataportal.arc.gov.au/NCGP/API/grants/DE260100536"},"data":{"type":"grant-details","id":"DE260100536","attributes":{"code":"DE260100536","administering-organisation":"University of Technology Sydney","announcement-administering-organisation":"University of Technology Sydney","scheme-name":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","grant-status":"Active","funding-commencement-year":2026,"years-funded":3,"project-start-date":"2026-12-07","anticipated-end-date":"2029-12-06","grant-summary":"Adaptive Multi-Beam Lens Antennas for Future Wireless Communications. This project aims to develop an adaptive multi-beam lens antenna system to advance wireless communications by improving speed, capacity, and flexibility. It expects to generate new knowledge in beamforming technologies and address key challenges in existing systems, including size, cost, power consumption, and functionality. Expected outcomes include compact, cost-effective lens systems capable of dynamically tracking multiple users with reliable and adaptable connectivity. This will benefit industries such as telecommunications, aerospace, and smart cities while improving connectivity in rural and remote areas. The innovation will strengthen Australia’s leadership in wireless technology and drive global advancements in connectivity.","funding-current":509984.00,"funding-at-announcement":505978,"investigators-current":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Lizhao","familyName":"Song","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-8130-6751 "}],"investigators-at-announcement":[{"title":"Dr","firstName":"Lizhao","familyName":"Song","roleName":"Discovery Early Career Researcher Award","roleCode":"DECRA","isFellowship":true,"orcidIdentifier":"0000-0002-8130-6751 "}],"organisations-current":[{"organisationName":"University of Technology Sydney","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"organisations-at-announcement":[{"organisationName":"University of Technology Sydney","roleName":"Administering Organisation","state":"NSW"}],"field-of-research":[{"isPrimary":true,"code":"4006","name":"Communications Engineering","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"400601","name":"Antennas and Propagation","type":"FOR20"},{"isPrimary":false,"code":"400608","name":"Wireless Communication Systems and Technologies (Incl. Microwave and Millimetrewave)","type":"FOR20"}],"socio-economic-objective":[{"code":"220107","name":"Wireless Technologies, Networks and Services","type":"SEO20"},{"code":"280110","name":"Expanding Knowledge In Engineering","type":"SEO20"}],"international-collaboration":["Italy","United States of America"],"lief-register":[],"achievement-summary":null,"national-interest-test-statement":"As wireless technology advances to the sixth generation, Australia faces unique implementation challenges due to its vast landscape and dispersed population. Providing high-speed connectivity nationwide and ensuring reliable communication during emergencies remain costly and complex. This project introduces innovations in beamforming lens antennas to support high-capacity wireless networks with extended coverage and minimal infrastructure investment. Its cost-effective, energy-efficient design enables scalable, accessible deployment, ensuring resilient connectivity across diverse environments.\n\nThis research will strengthen Australia’s digital economy, benefiting industries such as telecommunications and smart cities. By reducing energy consumption and infrastructure costs, it promotes sustainability, expands wireless access from dense urban centres to remote rural regions and disaster-prone areas. It also advances Australia’s technological independence, fostering local expertise and reducing reliance on foreign innovations.\n\nTo maximise real-world impact, findings will be shared with industry partners, government agencies, and technology developers to encourage practical implementation. Open-access publications, online demonstrations, and media outreach will enhance public awareness and ensure broader understanding. Moreover, workshops, meetings, and collaborations with global telecom companies will drive commercial adoption and technological integration."}}}