BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:IEEE vTools.Events//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:Europe/Rome BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20260329T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0100 TZOFFSETTO:+0200 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=3 TZNAME:CEST END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD DTSTART:20261025T020000 TZOFFSETFROM:+0200 TZOFFSETTO:+0100 RRULE:FREQ=YEARLY;BYDAY=-1SU;BYMONTH=10 TZNAME:CET END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTAMP:20261010T150603Z UID:096B5E5E-176B-41EA-86E0-4360D36B9491 DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261015T113000 DTEND;TZID=Europe/Rome:20261015T133000 DESCRIPTION:Università del Salento\n\nIEEE MTT-S and AP-S Inter-Society Di stinguished Lecturer Program\n\nLocal Organizer: Prof. Luciano Tarricone\n \nExploring the Benefits of Long Slot Arrays for Next-Generation Communica tions Networks and Beyond\n\nDr. Mauro Ettorre\nProfessor\, FIEEE\nElectri cal and Computer Engineering\nMichigan State University\, East Lansing\, M I 48824\n\nHigh-speed wireless networks will leverage the abundant bandwid th available in the sub- and millimeter frequency ranges\, mainly through XG systems and New Space technologies. Wideband arrays are key technologie s for fully leveraging these wide bandwidths and establishing efficient da ta links for mobile users. In this context\, long slot arrays and\, in gen eral\, connected arrays\, are very attractive solutions\, offering decade- wide bandwidths\, a large field of view\, and a low-profile design. During this presentation\, I will discuss the modeling of long slot arrays and h ighlight their advantages in terms of bandwidth and scanning capabilities\ , as well as their physical implementation. We will also discuss how thinn ed connected array solutions may be implemented without affecting the radi ation properties of such antennas. We will explore how quasi-optical plana r systems can be utilized to feed these arrays\, thereby minimizing the lo sses and costs associated with beamforming networks for arrays operating a t higher frequencies\, while maintaining the flexibility of the radiating unit. We will also cover the implementation of long slot arrays across var ious technologies\, particularly in millimeter and sub-millimeter frequenc y bands\, aimed at next communications networks. Finally\, I will demonstr ate the capability of these arrays to radiate short\, high-power pulses\, thereby extending their applications to high-power scenarios.\n\nCo-sponso red by: Università del Salento\, Campus Ecotekne\n\nSpeaker(s): Mauro Ett orre\, \n\nRoom: Aula O2\, Bldg: Corpo O\, Università del Salento\, Camp us Ecotekne\, Strada Provinciale Lecce-Monteroni\, Lecce\, Puglia\, Italy\ , 73100 LOCATION:Room: Aula O2\, Bldg: Corpo O\, Università del Salento\, Campus Ecotekne\, Strada Provinciale Lecce-Monteroni\, Lecce\, Puglia\, Italy\, 7 3100 ORGANIZER:luciano.tarricone@unisalento.it SEQUENCE:26 SUMMARY:IEEE Distinguished Lecture at Università del Salento – Exploring the Benefits of Long Slot Arrays for Next-Generation Communication Networ ks and Beyond URL;VALUE=URI:https://events.vtools.ieee.org/m/584110 X-ALT-DESC:Description: <br /><p><span style="font-size: 18pt\;"><strong>Un iversit&agrave\; del Salento</strong></span></p>\n<p><strong>IEEE MTT-S an d AP-S Inter-Society Distinguished Lecturer Program</strong></p>\n<p><stro ng>Local Organizer: Prof. Luciano Tarricone</strong></p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n <p><span style="font-size: 18pt\;"><em>Exploring the Benefits of Long Slot Arrays for Next-Generation Communications Networks and Beyond</em></span> </p>\n<p><strong>Dr. Mauro Ettorre</strong><br>Professor\, FIEEE<br>Electr ical and Computer Engineering<br>Michigan State University\, East Lansing\ , MI 48824</p>\n<p>&nbsp\;</p>\n<p>High-speed wireless networks will lever age the abundant bandwidth available in the sub- and millimeter frequency ranges\, mainly through XG systems and New Space technologies. Wideband ar rays are key technologies for fully leveraging these wide bandwidths and e stablishing efficient data links for mobile users. In this context\, long slot arrays and\, in general\, connected arrays\, are very attractive solu tions\, offering decade-wide bandwidths\, a large field of view\, and a lo w-profile design. During this presentation\, I will discuss the modeling o f long slot arrays and highlight their advantages in terms of bandwidth an d scanning capabilities\, as well as their physical implementation. We wil l also discuss how thinned connected array solutions may be implemented wi thout affecting the radiation properties of such antennas. We will explore how quasi-optical planar systems can be utilized to feed these arrays\, t hereby minimizing the losses and costs associated with beamforming network s for arrays operating at higher frequencies\, while maintaining the flexi bility of the radiating unit. We will also cover the implementation of lon g slot arrays across various technologies\, particularly in millimeter and sub-millimeter frequency bands\, aimed at next communications networks. F inally\, I will demonstrate the capability of these arrays to radiate shor t\, high-power pulses\, thereby extending their applications to high-power scenarios.</p> END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR