New Tech Passes the Test An intelligent antenna developed by researchers at Waterloo Engineering has been successfully tested, a major milestone in a multi-year, multi-million-dollar project. The phased array antenna system for next-generation communications can be electronically steered to maintain links to overhead satellites for Internet connectivity. “This modular, intelligent technology platform provides a cost-effective solution for a wide range of applications — from fixed to mobility satellite broadband services, and for the rapidly emerging millimeter-wave 5G cellular services,” said Safieddin (Ali) Safavi-Naeini, director of the Centre for Intelligent Antenna and Radio Systems (CIARS) at Waterloo. The breakthrough was announced this week by C-COM Satellite Systems, a leading provider of mobile satellite antenna systems that is jointly funding the research with the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) of Canada.