Welcome to the ESoA course on Arrays and Reflectarrays
Click on the links below to know more about the ESoA course on Arrays and Reflectarrays taking place from September 3-7, 2018.
Course description
The course will provide a global understanding of the electromagnetic behavior of antenna arrays and reflectarrays, with a special emphasis on wideband arrays, on the effects of mutual coupling, on optimization methods and on applications. A software for reflectarray analysis and design will be handed over to the students. Contents of the course include
- Reflectarrays
- Optimization techniques for array synthesis
- Unconventional array configurations
- Ultra-wideband arrays
- Timed arrays
- Array mutual coupling
- Numerical methods for arrays
Targeted participants
This course is aimed at postgraduate research students and industrial engineers who want to acquire insight into the physical behavior of antenna arrays and reflectarrays, as well as learn methodologies for array optimization.
Prerequisites
Master’ level course in Electromagnetics. Deeper background in antennas and microwaves is an advantage.
Availability
Maximum 25 students
Grants
Three grants will be offered to students from non-profit organizations. Please send your application by email to christophe.craeye@uclouvain.be by July 29 (the email subject must be “ESoA grant”). Should include student’s CV, research topic, and confirmation letter from the advisor explaining why a specific funding is requested.
The 3 applications receiving most attention will be ranked : the amounts of the grants will be € 440, € 380, € 320, respectively.
Course organizers
The course is organized by Université catholique de Louvain (UCL) in the framework of the European School of Antennas (ESoA).
Fees
- Non-Profit Institution : € 440
- Profit Institution : € 880
Cover classes and course material, welcome dinner and social event
Register
Please fill out the registration form before Monday July 16, 2018. Information for the course fee payment will be transferred after registration form.
Prof. Sean Hum
University of Toronto
Canada
Prof. Manuel Arrebola
University of Oviedo
Spain
Prof. Andrea Massa
University of Trento
Italy
Prof. Paolo Rocca
University of Trento
Italy
Dr. Hervé Legay
Thales Alenia Space
France
Prof. Raphaël Gillard
Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rennes
France
Dr. Daniele Cavallo
Delft University of Technology
The Netherlands
Prof. Christophe Craeye
Université catholique de Louvain
Belgium
How to reach Louvain-la-Neuve
By car
E411, exit 8a and 9
By flight
- From Brussels Airport Zaventem (BRU), take the train to Ottiginies-Louvain-La-Neuve. Ask a ticket to “Louvain-La-Neuve”! “Louvain/Leuven” is a different city!
- From Brussels South Charleroi Airport (CRL), take the bus shuttle to Bruxelles-Midi/Brussels-Zuid, then take the train to Ottiginies-Louvain-La-Neuve. Ask a ticket to “Louvain-La-Neuve”! “Louvain/Leuven” is a different city!
By train
From any train station in Belgium, take the train to Ottiginies-Louvain-La-Neuve. Ask a ticket to “Louvain-La-Neuve”! “Louvain/Leuven” is a different city!
Accommodation Options
On-site bed and breakfasts are well referenced on popular reservation websites.
You can also check the UCL website for the different short stay options available at private residents.
If you require some assistance with short term rentals, you can contact quentin.gueuning@uclouvain.be
Venue
The course will be held at:
Université catholique de Louvain – ICTEAM Institute
Place du Levant, 3
1348 Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium
Map
In case you don’t use Google Maps, you can download here a pdf map that explains how to get there from the train station, with some well known places on the way.