Organisation profile
Introduction / mission
We develop new measurement techniques (deep tech) and equipment to characterize the upcoming generations of wireless
Organisation profile
As the demand for increased wireless data rates continues to grow, operating frequencies go up, antenna size goes down, and antennas are integrated with electronics more tightly than ever before. This calls for new approaches to characterize antennas and wireless devices, including antenna-on-chip, antenna-in-package, software antennas, wireless devices, base stations, and channel properties, from the low-GHz range to sub-THz frequencies. We work closely with industrial partners and metrology institutes and focus on four main research tracks:
- Anechoic chamber – led by dr. Ad Reniers
- Reverberation chamber – led by dr. Sander Bronckers
- Electromagnetic material characterization – led by dr. Ad Reniers
- Channel sounding and emulation – led by dr. Sander Bronckers
Together, these research tracks allow us to optimally characterize antennas and wireless devices, with the lowest uncertainty possible, at any stage in the design cycle.
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Profiles
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L.A. (Sander) Bronckers
- Electrical Engineering, Center for Wireless Technology Eindhoven
- Electrical Engineering, EM-Metrology Lab
- Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics - Assistant Professor
Person: UD : Assistant Professor
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Leroy Driessen
- Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics for Care + Cure Research Lab (EM4Care+Cure)
- Electrical Engineering, C3TE (Centre for Care and Cure)
- Electrical Engineering, EM-Metrology Lab
- Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics - Former Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD), Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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Nazanin Farid Mohajer
- Electrical Engineering, EM-Metrology Lab
- Electrical Engineering, Electromagnetics - Doctoral Candidate
Person: Prom. : doctoral candidate (PhD)
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ANTERRA: Anterra (101072363) - Antenna Systems Experts for 6G Non-Terrestrial Networks
Johannsen, U. (Project Manager), Meyer, E. (Project member), Harms, S. (Project member), Ortega González, H. (Project member), Sengupta, R. (Project member), Rubab, R. (Project member), Venkatesh Prabu, A. (Project member), Haagh, J. (Project member), Bronckers, L. A. (Project member), Smolders, A. B. (Project member), Reniers, A. C. F. (Project member) & Aslam, S. (Project member)
1/10/22 → 30/09/26
Project: Third tier
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ETAIN - 101057216
Bronckers, L. A. (Project Manager), Schulpen, R. (Project member), Malik, S. (Project member), Johannsen, U. (Project member), Paulides, M. M. (Project member), Costa, G. (Project member), Bijl, N. (Project member), van de Meerakker, M. (Project member) & Illahi, U. (Project member)
1/06/22 → 31/05/27
Project: Third tier
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INTENSE - Innovative NeuroTEchNology for SociEty 17619
van der Hagen, D. (Project communication officer), Bronckers, L. A. (Project communication officer), Driessen, L. (Project communication officer), Paulides, M. M. (Project Manager) & Driessen, L. (Project member)
1/07/20 → 30/11/27
Project: Second tier
Research output
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Challenges in Insertion Loss-Based Characterization of InP Technology for Sub-THz Antenna Systems
Zandboer, J. C. F., Federico, G., Reniers, A. C. F., Top, M., Wang, Y., Johannsen, U. & Smolders, A. B., 21 Jan 2026, 2025 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications, CAMA 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 6 p. 11335176Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
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Multiple Reflection Reduction in mm-Wave Antenna Characterization Using Scattering Caps
Geerarts, J. M. E. (Corresponding author), Yadav, P., Smolders, A. B., Bronckers, L. A. & Reniers, A. C. F., 2026, In: IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement. 75, 16 p., 11390056.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Academic › peer-review
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Optimizing the Design of the Enclosure of a Temperature-Controlled Chamber for OTA Measurements
Geubbels, L., Smolders, A. B., Meyer, E. & Reniers, A. C. F., 21 Jan 2026, 2025 IEEE Conference on Antenna Measurements and Applications, CAMA 2025. Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, 6 p. 11335331Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › Academic › peer-review
Datasets
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Assessment of the Effect of a Test Setup on the Input Impedance Measurement of Cables (Dataset)
Khorramizadeh, M. (Creator), Bronckers, L. A. (Creator) & Roc'h, A. (Creator), Zenodo, 10 Sept 2023
DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.10222706, https://zenodo.org/records/10222706
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Prizes
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Best Student Paper Award
Farid Mohajer, N. (Recipient), Jun 2025
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Finalist Early Career Paper Competition IMS2023
Hubrechsen, A. (Recipient), Stek, T. (Recipient) & Smolders, A. B. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
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Vederprijs 2023
Hubrechsen, A. (Recipient), 3 May 2024
Prize: Other › Career, activity or publication related prizes (lifetime, best paper, poster etc.) › Scientific
Activities
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19th European Conference on Antennas and Propagation
Verwer, S. J. (Organiser), Dilz, R. (Organiser), Luiten, O. J. (Organiser) & Reniers, A. C. F. (Organiser)
30 Mar 2025 → 4 Apr 2025Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Conference › Scientific
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27th European Microwave Week, EuMW 2024
Reniers, A. C. F. (Organiser), Geubbels, L. (Organiser), Verdaasdonk, M. (Organiser), Geerarts, J. (Organiser), Reniers, N. (Organiser) & Smolders, A. B. (Organiser)
23 Sept 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
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26th European Microwave Week 2023
Reniers, A. C. F. (Organiser), Meyer, E. (Organiser) & Escobari Vargas, P. (Organiser)
18 Sept 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Workshop, seminar, course or exhibition › Scientific
Press/Media
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EditieNL news broadcast: "Chip in je kop"
30/01/24
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Home Stretch | Measuring 5G antennas in the reverberation chamber
31/10/23
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research
Student theses
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Electromagnetic Scattering from Cylinders: A Fresnel-Based Model
Bărbulescu, R. (Author), Smolders, A. B. (Supervisor 1), Schulpen, R. (Supervisor 2), Johannson, M. (External coach) & Steinböck, G. (External coach), 11 Dec 2025Student thesis: Master
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