Project description
Multiband miniature antenna for Open Hardware IoT Platforms
With the internet set to expand by 900 per cent in the next five years, companies are increasingly turning to open source platforms to develop their products. But a huge factor weighing in on that bid is connectivity. This requires highly reliable networks meeting stringent requirements for open source hardware cards. The EU-funded VARIANT project aims to design, manufacture and market the first miniscule antennae for mobile internet connectivity and short-range wireless devices. The unique device, Variant™, is designed to be used on open hardware platforms, providing easy configuration and no manual assembly required. Other features are that it's off-the-shelf and multiport.
Objective
The global Internet of Things (IoT) market is expected to grow 900% by 2025. This will encourage new companies to enter the market. Especially innovative start-ups, whose business model depends on the rapid market introduction of new IoT products, while they cannot assume the complexity and costs associated with the deployment of an IoT project. This is leading companies to consider open source platforms to develop their IoT products. This open source hardware allows them freedom of use, study, modification and distribution and redistribution. In addition, they are scalable for industrial use, portable and low-cost, guarantee security and privacy, and the revolution defined by open source software will similarly increase demand.
A large part of any IoT device is Internet connectivity. This requires highly reliable wireless connectivity in moderate conditions that meets the stringent requirements of open source hardware cards. Fractus Antennas (NN) is a Spanish company of passionate entrepreneurs that designs, manufactures and markets miniature antennas for IoT, mobile connectivity and short-range wireless devices. Its team is a pioneer in the development of internal antennas for mobile phones and related handheld wireless devices. The innovative and disruptive solution devised by NN for the growing demand described above is Variant™, the first miniature multiband antenna designed to be used on open hardware IoT platforms. The features that Variant™ can boast are:1) its small size (10 times smaller antenna element than conventional antennas providing the same connectivity);2) the broad spectrum it covers (multiband operation) useful for 4G, 5G, Bluetooth, WiFi, GPS, ISM, etc.;3) easy configuration thanks to the matching network which makes it easy to use in any device and any band without the need of designing a new antenna for each case;4) off-the-shelf so it is ready to be delivered ‘as is’ with no need for customization and 5) no manual assembly is needed.
Fields of science (EuroSciVoc)
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- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering information engineering telecommunications radio technology radio frequency
- natural sciences computer and information sciences internet internet of things
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering information engineering telecommunications radio technology bluetooth
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering information engineering telecommunications telecommunications networks mobile network 4G
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering information engineering telecommunications mobile phones
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H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
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SME-1 - SME instrument phase 1
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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08174 Sant Cugat Del Valles
Spain
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