The Communications Research Group pioneers research across photonics, antennas, microwave and wireless technologies to shape the future of communications, sensing and intelligent connected systems.
Advancing communications from radio waves to light
The Communications Research Group at the University of Kent develops innovative technologies for future communication, sensing and intelligent connected systems.
Our research spans the electromagnetic spectrum — from antennas, microwaves, millimetre waves to photonics and optical fibre technologies and wireless communications. We combine expertise across these areas to address emerging challenges in high-capacity, intelligent and resilient networks.
Our Research
Wireless and Future Networks
Our research explores advanced wireless communications, fibre-wireless convergence, integrated sensing and communications, and technologies for 6G and beyond.
Photonics and Optical Technologies
Our photonics research covers microwave photonics, optical fibre technologies, ultrafast photonics, optical sensing and photonic computing, with applications in communications, sensing, imaging, clean energy and intelligent systems.
Antennas and Microwave Technologies
We develop advanced antennas, arrays, microwave and millimetre-wave technologies for wireless, satellite, sensing and future communication systems.