Impact on the Citizen

From the Citizen point of view, Antennas Research contributes to:

• protect citizen health (against spurious microwave radiation) and enable fast detection of various kinds of pollution (in oceans, atmosphere, etc)
• provide fast assistance in any emergency situation, thanks to efficient positioning & navigation, and secure communication in all circumstances (via terrestrial or satellite systems)
• improve safety: in cars (anti-collision radars), airplanes (by secure communication via satellite), in public places (by sensor networks)
• develop employment in Europe (numerous products using RF propagation and efficient antennas are a more and more significant part of the consumer and professional markets)
• promote technology-enhanced learning, in particular via internet support