Here the aim will be designing the next generation of smart antenna systems building on the successful spinout Sofant from an EPSRC research project and a following proof of concept project. The work will focus on next generation of smart miniaturised devices such as those wearable (e.g. Google glasses, smart watches, and body area networks). The work will also focus on use of the antennas for energy scavenging building on an initial research by a PhD student . The work will address the complete antenna system components:

• Design of new ultra low power MEMS/NEMS switches
• Design of antenna systems
• Design of low power firmware and embedded software