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Welcome to the Institute of High-Frequency Technology

On our website you will find insights into our diverse research projects, as well as information about our staff, courses, publications, and the latest news from our institute.

Together with our project partners, we conduct research on innovative topics such as non-contact vital signs measurement using radar for medical, veterinary and industrial applications. Other projects focus on ultra-low power communication networks, permittivity measurements and quantum computing research.

A distinctive feature of our institute is our combination of theoretical and experimental work. We employ advanced simulation techniques, manufacturing processes, precision measurement technology, as well as signal processing and machine learning for data analysis. Thanks to our in-house PCB manufacturing, precision mechanics workshop, and various 3D printers, we can rapidly implement theoretical concepts and test them in our antenna measurement chamber or on our linear stage.

Feel free to contact us directly to learn more about our work.

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News at the IHF

12.05.22
On September, 13th and 14th, 2022 the Hamburg University of Technology will host the 1st Summer School for Machine Learning in Engineering. The Institute of High-Frequency Technology is one of the co-organizers.
10.05.22
On 10th Mai 2022 Mr. M.Sc Moritz Hägermann successfully defended his docotoral thesis with the titel "Backward-Wave Phenomena in Helix Traveling-Wave Tube Amplifiers".
22.04.22
Caspar Wasle wurde als Teilnehmer des International Space Weather Camps (ISWC) ausgewählt. Dieses vom DLR Neustrelitz, der South African National Space Agency (SANSA) und der University of Alabama in Huntsville organisierte Camp bietet Studenten und Absolventen von Studienfächern der Mathematik, Physik, Informatik und Ingenieurswissenschaften die Möglichkeit, sich intensiv mit dem spannenden und hochaktuellen Thema Weltraumwetter zu beschäftigen. Caspar Wasle hat sich zuvor als Wissenschaftliche Hilfskraft und im Rahmen seiner Bachelorarbeit am Institut im Bereich der Satellitenkommunikation (SANTANA-Aero 2) als äußerst engagierter Student hervorgetan. Wir haben Ihn sehr gerne bei seiner Bewerbung für einen Platz beim ISWC unterstützt und freuen uns, dass wir ihm nun zur Annahme gratulieren können. Im Namen des ganzen Instituts wünschen wir Caspar viel Spaß während der drei sicherlich sehr interessanten und lehrreichen Wochen.
28.01.22
Das Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik (IHF) der Technischen Universität Hamburg (TUHH) hat gemeinsam mit Forschern der FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg und der BTU Cottbus einen Artikel in der multidisziplinären Open-Access-Zeitschrift IEEE Access vorgestellt, bei dem die Einsatzmöglichkeiten von maschinellem Lernen zur Schätzung der Einfallsrichtung in Automobilradarsystemen untersucht werden.
24.11.21
Die virtuelle Veranstaltung “Artificial Intelligence in Engineering” bringt jedes Jahr eine Vielfalt von Anwendern aus den Ingenieurwissenschaften und verwandter Gebiete zusammen, um die neuesten AI-Trends in ihrer Berufs-Praxis vorzustellen. Das Event wurde dieses Jahr eröffnet durch die Keynote “Machine Learning in Engineering and Materials Science: On Your Marks, Get Set, … Go!?” von den MLE-Mitgliedern Christian Feiler, Fabian Lurz, Robert Meißner, Stefan Schulte, Christian Schuster und Gregor Vonbun-Feldbauer.
21.09.21
Das Institut für Hochfrequenztechnik (IHF) hat gemeinsam mit der FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg und Infineon Technologies AG einen neuen Ansatz des maschinellen Lernens vorgestellt, der mit einem hochintegrierten Radarsystem zuverlässig Personen erkennen und deren Aktivitäten klassifizieren kann.
05.02.25
Studierende präsentierten beeindruckende Praxisprojekte im Bereich der Softwareentwicklung
05.02.25
On September 22nd - 25th, 2025 at TU Hamburg
05.02.25
Two MOLAs (Modular Landers) built by our partner GEOMAR Kiel and equipped with our underwater acoustic modem *ahoi* were deployed near Santorini, Greece, to measure currently emerging seismic activity on the sea floor. [Media coverage] (starting at ca. 0:30).
05.02.25
On Wednesday, January 29, 2025, we had the pleasure of welcoming interested students from the Hamburg area and Johanna Peters from the TUHH's Mechanical Engineering Department to the IFPT. The aim of the visit was to give the young people a practical insight into the work of scientific staff and current research topics - an opportunity that we were happy to take! After a brief welcome, Marvin Höhner took over the tour of our institute hall, where the students were able to experience three exciting projects live: Johann Gierecker kicked things off by presenting our OptiTrack system. This high-precision camera system is known from the motion capture process that was used in the film "Avatar", among other things. At the IFPT, however, we use it to precisely control a UR10e cobot, for example for demanding assembly tasks. Even if, as expected in a research project, not everything is running smoothly, the students were impressed by how technology from the world of film is finding new applications in aviation research. In the second project, Falko Kähler showed how automated fine work is carried out on aircraft components. Here the group was able to experience how a robot with a fan grinder, a tool that plays a very important role despite being little known, overcomes the challenges of the aviation industry - with precision and efficiency. The final part was Lukas Bath, who presented a self-developed system for detecting leaks in hydrogen tanks. Since hydrogen is a key issue for sustainable aircraft propulsion, the safety of the tanks plays a crucial role. The students were able to see how our research is actively developing solutions for the aviation of tomorrow. In addition to the technical insights, the colleagues took the time to talk about their own studies and career paths, which was particularly well received. They encouraged the students to consider studying technology and emphasized that success does not depend on perfect math grades, but much more on interest and commitment. We thank Johanna Peters for organizing the event and the students for their great interest. We were very happy to encourage the next generation's enthusiasm for technology!
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04.02.25
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04.02.25
If you would like to do your Bacherolor/Master/Project thesis, please contact us for more details.
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04.02.25
Am 18. Februar 2025 um 15:30 Uhr findet der hochschulöffentliche Vortrag zur Bachelorarbeit von Thore Breiholz statt. Der Titel der Arbeitet lautet „Entwicklung eines Schutzkonzepts für DC-Sammelnetze von Offshore Windparks“. Der Vortrag findet statt in der Harburger Schloßstraße 22a (Palmenspeicher) in Raum 4.006.
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03.02.25
Vor kurzem hatten unsere Studenten der Vorlesung "Umform- und Zerspantechnologie" gemeinsam mit unserem Institut die Gelegenheit, Airbus Operations und Airbus Aerostructures zu besuchen.