Researchers from ORNL and Western Michigan University prepare for a Chattanooga-based demonstration of a self-driving car using chip-enabled raised pavement markers for navigation.
Driving smart infrastructure
An electromagnetic pulse, or EMP, can be triggered by a nuclear explosion in the atmosphere or by an electromagnetic generator in a vehicle or aircraft. Here’s the chain of reactions it could cause to harm electrical equipment on the ground. Credit: Andy Sproles/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy
Study probes risks to power plants from electromagnetic pulse

RF and Intelligent Systems

RF and Intelligent Systems 

The RF and Intelligent Systems group develops low-power sensing systems, algorithms and modeling approaches for understanding and monitoring the security and health of critical infrastructure. Researchers develop:

  • Sensors and algorithms for making sense of complex wireless communication environments.
  • Sensing systems with onboard artificial intelligence to deploy signal and image processing at the edge.
  • Algorithms to monitor electric grid health and radio frequency modeling to understand risks to power plants.
  • New antenna designs and novel waveforms for novel sensing applications.
  • Standards-based testing of instrumentation systems for internal and external customers using NVLAP-accredited facilities and equipment.

Contact

Corey D Cooke
Group Leader, RF & Intelligent Systems
cookecd@ornl.gov
Corey Cooke