Updates

Subject:  Initial Wrap-up and Gathering of Project Documentation Update:With the technical implementation phases nearing completion, the team has commenced comprehensive project documentation. The abstract and core sections of the final project report have been drafted, systematically capturing the engineering methodology, results, and innovations developed throughout the semester. The fall development phase concludes with significant momentum. We… Continue reading End-of-semester condensation

Subject: Mid-Semester Website Expansion Update:Our project hub at www.Adapt5g.com has undergone significant expansion to document our technical progress at the mid-development milestone. We’ve enhanced the platform with comprehensive team profiles, detailed project documentation, and systematic tracking of our technical achievements. The updated architecture now serves as a complete public portfolio for the ADAPT5G initiative, effectively capturing our transition… Continue reading Mid-semester site update

Subject:  U-Slot, T and L slot Patch Antenna Design and Research Update:The antenna design has entered an optimization phase. The team was assigned a specific research article to analyze, providing a deeper understanding of a patch antenna design closely related to our project goals, which is directly informing the ongoing refinement of our simulation model. By… Continue reading Antenna Design

Subject:  Beamforming Software Tested with Legacy Antennas Update:The project has entered the system validation phase with successful testing of our digital beamforming software using older patch antennas. Our Python-based control algorithms were integrated with this legacy hardware to verify signal processing workflows and beamsteering functionality. This interim testing approach allows for continuous software development and calibration… Continue reading Software Testing Legacy Hardware

Subject:  Antenna Design Finalized: U-Slot Patch Selected for Fabrication Update:The antenna design phase has been successfully completed with the final selection of an optimized U-slot patch antenna. Following extensive analysis using our structured decision matrix, this design was chosen for its superior bandwidth performance and radiation characteristics in our target frequency range. This allows the fabrication… Continue reading Antenna Design Refined

Subject:  System Integration: Hardware Modification and 2T2R Validation Update:Integration of the ADALM-PLUTO SDR to the code developed was done. The unit was physically modified to add two new ports, enabling the essential 2-transmit, 2-receive (2T2R) connectivity. Following this hardware modification, the team resolved concurrent software and hardware bugs to establish stable communication across all channels since… Continue reading Initial Software & Hardware Integration

Subject:  Hardware Optimization and Firmware Incrementation Update: The foundational configuration for the phased array system has been successfully implemented. This involved updating the ADALM-PLUTO firmware to unlock its full 2-transmit, 2-receive (2T2R) capability and creating a functional Simulink test model. The model demonstrates an adjustable signal for a Tx/Rx loopback, providing the essential framework for validating the… Continue reading SDR Expansion

Subject: Research Papers for antenna fabrication Update:The antenna design phase has been initiated, commencing with parametric research and the development of initial radiating element models in FEKO to inform the selection of an optimal design.

Subject: Task & Budget Management Deliverables Update:Key project planning phases have been concluded, including the finalization and submission of the project budget and a comparative task documentation of the antenna architecture build to guide the subsequent design process. Each Team Member is assigned to work with other team members or independently to complete a required task… Continue reading Completed Tasks & Budget

Title: Project Hub Lunch Update:The project’s official digital hub, www.Adapt5g.com, has been published to facilitate public documentation and presentation of the project’s milestones and technical progress.