Wideband transmission from electrically small antennas
This technology enables a physically small antenna to transmit high-speed, wide-frequency-range signals — something that is normally impossible because small antennas are inherently narrow in the frequencies they can handle. It works by rapidly switching between multiple capacitors to continuously retune the antenna in sync with the data being transmitted, effectively encoding information in the tuning changes themselves rather than in a traditional carrier signal. The result is that a compact antenna can carry wideband, high data rate communications without needing to be physically enlarged. This sidesteps a fundamental engineering tradeoff that has constrained small wireless devices for decades.
What you could build
A compact wireless communication module for IoT devices, wearables, implantable medical communicators, or military radios where size constraints prevent use of conventional wideband antennas; defense contractors and IoT chipmakers would be the primary buyers.
Who in Virginia should care
Defense primes and government contractors clustered in Northern Virginia (e.g., Leidos, SAIC, Booz Allen) developing compact tactical radios or secure communications hardware would have direct interest.
Readiness: Prototype likely
Concept — described but not yet demonstrated. Lab validated — supported by experimental results in the patent. Prototype likely — the text describes a built, working embodiment.
Readiness is inferred from the patent text, not from a lab visit.
The record
- Inventors
- Majid MANTEGHI
- Granted
- October 9, 2018
- Status
- Granted patent
- Patent number
- 10097217
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Virginia Tech Intellectual Properties handles licensing for this technology.
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