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A Non Profit 501(C)(3) Wireless Research Hub

Wireless Research Center: Engineering & Test Capabilities


Wireless Research Center

Non-profit focused on wireless sector technology and economic development

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Certified & Development Testing

Field Testing & Training

RF/Antenna Engineering Services

Image credit: townofwakeforestnc.gov


Wireless Research Center Staff with over 100 engineer-years of experience in design, testing, and R&D of antennas, RF devices,

electronics, and advance wireless systems.

Industry leadership in development, standardization, and harmonization of Wearable, Medical, 5G, IoT, Aviation, & Sensor Systems.

Supporting 250+ organizations in commercial, medical, public safety, aviation & DoD market sectors.

Small business, research institution, self-funded 501(c)(3) non-profit – IP neutral.

Founded in 2010

Recipient of $5.8M in grants and initiatives

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Non-profit focused on economic development in the wireless sector

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Centrally Located and Accessible

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WRC

2:30 to Jacksonville1:30 to Fayetteville

3:30 to Virginia Beach

3:30 to Charlottesville

3:30 to Quantico



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RIoT was created as a part of the Wireless Center’s economic development initiative to establish a collaborative IoT Ecosystem

6000+ Individual Members Over 80 companies


Wireless Research Center: Antenna Testing

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• The Satimo 64 chamber provides complete antenna patterning and wireless system characterization from 400 MHz to 18 GHz.

• WRC chambers can provide RF high shielding/isolation or simulate the cellular environment of any location in the world.

WRC labs bring the real-world into a secure, controlled environment for advanced wireless development.


OTA Test Capabilities Satimo SG64 Chamber

Near to Far Field, Multi-probe Chamber providing faster testing speed Supports larger form factor devices up to 220 lbs. that fits within a 6ft

diameter sphere Multiple mast types, including a chair for wearable body testing and

multiple body phantoms 5.3 degree probe spacing Housed in 5m x 5m x 5m shielded room

Certified Active Cellular Testing CTIA & Verizon OTA Authorized Test Lab

Anritsu MT8821 Callbox supporting NB-IoT, LTE, CAT M1 & legacy

OTA (over the air) Testing – TRP/TIS (Tx/Rx) RSSI TIS certified - faster test time

Certified Passive Antenna Testing (400 MHz – 18GHz) ISO 17025 Certified

*depends on center of gravity and width dimension with respect to overall size** test object must be able to be maneuvered through the chamber door and to be positioned by an operator.

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Testing antennas and RF systems in isolation or simulated real-world RF conditions.


EM Simulation & Modeling

CST Microwave Studio

FDTD (Time Domain)

Moment Method (Frequency Domain)

MLFMM (Integral Equation) solvers

Ansys Electronic Desktop

HFSS FEM (Frequency Domain)

Savant (PO, PTD and UTD)

Ray bouncing for antenna on large structure

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WRC can model and simulate devices and platforms to guide design, engineering, and fielding.


Antenna Testing & Full Body Phantom

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WRC has tools and expertise to design, model, and characterize body worn electronics and wireless devices.


Engineering Capabilities for DevicesProvide engineering support to manufacturers using wireless technologies in products

Antenna, RF & EMC System Design Review (layout, schematic, mechanics) Recommend having review prior to first prototype but can review at any stage of project Analysis and evaluation of overall system, use case and implementation

Design & Optimization of Antenna, Radio Feasibility Study and tradeoff analysis of custom vs. off the shelf antennas through EM simulation and/or measurements Selection of Antenna location on larger systems (buildings, aircraft, vehicles) Design of antenna elements, arrays, feed systems, and matching networks. Co-located antenna optimization

System Implementation Analysis EM Simulations & Measurements Propagation and Path Loss Measurements Field Test Measurements

Work with the device manufacturer, certification house and the wireless carrier throughout the product cycle to ensure a solid product

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Other WRC Test Capabilities

FCC Pre-check Regulatory Testing (30kHz – 16GHz)

Pre-check radiated & conducted spurious emissions testing

Pre-check conducted testing (peak conducted power, 6dB BW, PSD & Band Edge)

Pre-check idle mode testing

Pre-check ESD testing

Field Testing

3 COW Towers (cell on wheels) & field equipment

New Site Deployment Analysis

Field & Propagation Analysis & Survey

Custom testing scenarios

Access to RF Test Equipment and support staff

National Instruments Vector Signal Transceivers for special waveforms

Keysight FieldFox 1MHz to 26GHz Spectrum/Scalar analyzer12

WRC’s measurement and testing capability helps reduce the risks and costs of going from the lab to production and fielding.


Contact Us

Located in Wake Forest, NC

~25 minutes north of Raleigh

~20 minutes from RDU, RTP

Contact: [email protected]

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Wireless Research Center of North Carolina

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Contact InformationDr. Gerard Hayes

3331 Heritage Trade DriveSuite 101Wake Forest, NC27587-4346

Office: [email protected]

DUNS: 969062061CAGE CODE: 6HTF9SAM: Active

NCAIS CodesPrimary: 541380 Electrical and electronic testing laboratories or servicesSecondary:

541430 Communication design services, visual541990 Electronic communication content verification services811213 Communication equipment repair and maintenance services541330 Engineering design services / Acoustical system engineering design

services / Acoustical engineering consulting services541618 Telecommunications management consulting services517919 All Other Telecommunications541690 Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services541512 CAE (computer-aided engineering) systems integration design services

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