Creating a network of excellence among international RF Labs

 
The GRFLA is a confederation of RF-focused labs from across the globe. Charter members include labs from the United States, Italy, Germany, Korea and China. The purpose of the GRFLA is to provide a mechanism for communication and collaboration among the RF labs. Currently, there is no formal method for RF labs to communicate or collaborate. As RF technologies become more pervasive, both across industries and globally, it will become increasingly more important for research to expand beyond individual labs. GRFLA members agree to share resources, such as students and professors, and collaborate (as appropriate) on research projects. Each participating lab will maintain its own identity, yet hold membership in the GRFLA.

 
There are a growing number of RF labs throughout the world and, although each is doing great work, there is little collaboration among the labs.  This lack of communication and collaboration often results in duplicate research and sub-optimization of research funding.  Also, as RF technology expands by industry and globally, it becomes increasingly difficult for individual labs to handle projects of sufficient magnitude.  The GRFLA will provide the mechanism for members to collaborate on major projects.