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

Informacje na temat projektu

Argo Active Antenna

Identyfikator umowy o grant: 101188086

DOI

10.3030/101188086

Data podpisania przez KE 20 Listopada 2024

Data rozpoczęcia 1 Grudnia 2024

Data zakończenia 30 Listopada 2026

Finansowanie w ramach

• The European Innovation Council (EIC)

Koszt całkowity

Brak danych

Wkład UE

€ 2 486 874,00

Koordynowany przez

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)

Okres sprawozdawczy: 2024-12-01 do 2025-11-30

Podsumowanie kontekstu i ogólnych celów projektu

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.

Prace wykonane od początku projektu do końca okresu sprawozdawczego oraz najważniejsze dotychczasowe rezultaty

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

Innowacyjność oraz oczekiwany potencjalny wpływ (w tym dotychczasowe znaczenie społeczno-gospodarcze i szersze implikacje społeczne projektu)

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