Development finalization and optimization of Argo Semi Active Antenna Catalyst to revolutionize sub-6GHz 5G wireless systems

Informazioni relative al progetto

Argo Active Antenna

ID dell’accordo di sovvenzione: 101188086

DOI

10.3030/101188086

Data della firma CE 20 Novembre 2024

Data di avvio 1 Dicembre 2024

Data di completamento 30 Novembre 2026

Finanziato da

• The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Costo totale

Nessun dato

Contributo UE

€ 2 486 874,00

Coordinato da

ARGO IMIAGOGOI ANONYMI ETAIREIA
Greece

Periodic Reporting for period 1 - Argo Active Antenna (Development finalization and optimization of Argo Semi Active Antenna Catalyst to revolutionize sub-6GHz 5G wireless systems)

Periodo di rendicontazione: 2024-12-01 al 2025-11-30

Sintesi del contesto e degli obiettivi generali del progetto

Next-generation wireless networks face major challenges as 5G, 5G-Advanced and future 6G introduce more radios for communication, radar, NTN and ambient IoT. Current radio architectures are highly complex, consume excessive energy and require 32–256 RF paths per radio unit, each costing around €200. This drives high CAPEX and OPEX, slows deployment, and contributes to the EU’s 5G Standalone penetration presently remaining below 2%. The lack of efficient and affordable radio systems limits the economic and societal benefits expected from advanced connectivity. ArgoSemi aims to address this bottleneck through the development of the Active Antenna Catalyst (AAC): a modular, highly integrated active antenna module combining a 2D metamaterial printed antenna, a single-board architecture and a Smart RFIC with embedded analog AI. This solution reduces the number of required modules, lowers energy consumption by more than 25% and enables wide-band, multi-radio operation in a compact form factor.
The project targets a seamless transition from design to physical prototypes and validation with third-party partners, ultimately enabling affordable, scalable and energy-efficient radio solutions for European operators.

Lavoro eseguito dall’inizio del progetto fino alla fine del periodo coperto dalla relazione e principali risultati finora ottenuti

The project has delivered significant progress during the first 12 months, including but not limited to RF circuit and antenna optimisation and active antenna catalyst Gen-2 development. This compact approach replaces several discrete modules and supports flexible, modular integration.

We have also taken steps towards exploiting the project results through communication and dissemination involvements, and have developed a robust IP strategy to protect its outcomes

Progressi oltre lo stato dell’arte e potenziale impatto previsto (incluso l’impatto socioeconomico e le implicazioni sociali più ampie del progetto fino ad ora)

The results achieved so far in the project already move beyond the state of the art by validating a highly integrated active antenna architecture that is significantly more compact, energy-efficient and cost-effective than current 5G and pre-6G solutions. The expected impact is substantial: the technology directly addresses key market barriers in energy efficiency and deployment cost, accelerates access to operators seeking scalable 5G SA and 6G-ready solutions, and offers strong internationalisation potential given global demand for affordable high-performance radios. By progressing toward a European-designed RFIC and compact radio architecture, the project also supports EU technological sovereignty and competitiveness in next-generation wireless systems.

AAC II