Scope
Propagation is the core and integral part of every wireless system, and investigations on propagation are the starting point for every new system that is designed from scratch or adapted to a new frequency range and/or operational environment.
Although research in propagation has a long tradition in radio science, we are still far away from having answers to all propagation-related problems and questions arising from research, development, standardization, regulation and operation of wireless communications. On the other hand the propagation community is split in “sub-communities”, such as mobile propagation, satellite propagation, remote sensing, etc.
The separate sub-communities meet typically at separate conferences. Still there are many topics common to each of these areas and for that reason all can benefit from interactions between them.
Although research in propagation has a long tradition in radio science, we are still far away from having answers to all propagation-related problems and questions arising from research, development, standardization, regulation and operation of wireless communications. On the other hand the propagation community is split in “sub-communities”, such as mobile propagation, satellite propagation, remote sensing, etc.
The separate sub-communities meet typically at separate conferences. Still there are many topics common to each of these areas and for that reason all can benefit from interactions between them.
The European Conference on Antennas and Propagation (EuCAP) - organised by EurAAP - is the only big conference in Europe where scientists representing the different areas are present together, enabling the exchange of information as well as networking across the different sub-communities. Under the umbrella of EurAAP, a Working Group on Propagation (WG9) working group on propagation has been created, with the goal to stimulate collaborations and take a variety of initiatives regarding propagation research in Europe (and close countries).
Within this Working Group, the idea has been raised to build a map of research groups/laboratories in Europe (and close countries), which will help to provide a consolidated vision of the European capacity in propagation. The current map is the result of this initiative and contains the data that has been collected so far. The map is, therefore, not complete and should be considered as a living one, to be updated regularly. Every research institution active in propagation, which wishes to be included in the map should fill the excel sheet given here and send it to the contact person: Krzysztof K. Cwalina.
Within this Working Group, the idea has been raised to build a map of research groups/laboratories in Europe (and close countries), which will help to provide a consolidated vision of the European capacity in propagation. The current map is the result of this initiative and contains the data that has been collected so far. The map is, therefore, not complete and should be considered as a living one, to be updated regularly. Every research institution active in propagation, which wishes to be included in the map should fill the excel sheet given here and send it to the contact person: Krzysztof K. Cwalina.