Are you a Texas A&M University Faculty, Research Students, Teaching Assistants that wants to use the iEMSL for an experiment, measurement, or test?
There are two methods for utilizing the iEMSL for experiments:
- Option 1: Becoming an iEMSL User (Requires your supervisor or Principal Investigator to be a member of the iEMSL. Approval from the iEMSL executive committee is necessary for internal Faculty). The only exception to that is if you are a TA for ECEN403/404/453.
- Option 2: Requesting a measurement service.
Option 1: Becoming an iEMSL User
This requires your supervisor or Principal Investigator to be a member of the iEMSL. Approval from the iEMSL executive committee is necessary for internal Faculty.
In order to obtain access to the Intelligent Electromagnetic Sensor Laboratories, please follow the process below. If you have any questions about your application, please email us at iemsl@tamu.edu.
New Users Process:
- Read all iEMSL Lab Policies.
- Complete New User Access Application.
- For internal non-faculty applicants, your PI has to be an iEMSL Faculty member before you can apply. The only exception to that is if you are a TA for ECEN403/404/453.
- For internal non-faculty applicants, your PI has to be an iEMSL Faculty member before you can apply. The only exception to that is if you are a TA for ECEN403/404/453.
- Supervisor / PI Authorization
- If you have a supervisor or PI, they will be notified by email to authorize your application and lab membership fees.
- If you have a supervisor or PI, they will be notified by email to authorize your application and lab membership fees.
- Review and Approval
- The Managing Director will review your application details. If there are any questions or issues with your access request, you will be contacted via email.
- For faculty memberships, the executive committee has to approve your membership.
- TAMU Aggie Card Access
- Your TAMU Aggie Card will be entered into the Weisenbaker Engineering Building security system. You will be notified by email once you have been granted key card access to open doors to the iEMSL.
- Your TAMU Aggie Card will be entered into the Weisenbaker Engineering Building security system. You will be notified by email once you have been granted key card access to open doors to the iEMSL.
- Schedule Your Mandatory Training
You can schedule the mandatory training through the iEMSL app, to go through the lab capabilities, safety, policies and previous training you received.
When your membership expires, all users can renew their membership via the iEMSL App.
Rates
The rates listed below are scheduled for future implementation. While they are not yet active, PIs are required to use these figures for all upcoming proposal planning. Please note that iEMSL faculty members continue to operate on a cost-sharing basis.
Instructional Lab (WEB 167): These rates do not apply to ECEN 403, 404, or 453 instructors and TAs.
| Membership Fees | $300/semester |
| Equipment Usage Fees | $25 per hour |
| Training Fees | $75 per hour |
Usage Fees Applied to equipment >10 GHz (VNA, Spectrum Analyzers, etc.) in addition to membership fee. Minimum 1-hour charge per use. Use over one hour will be rounded to the nearest 15-minute increment. The Anechoic Chamber is available only with assisted operation.
Anechoic Chamber Access and Fees: Use of the iEMSL anechoic chamber is restricted to “Assisted Measurement” or “Measurement Service” (Option 2) by appointment only. To ensure the integrity of the equipment, a qualified operator is required to be present for all sessions, including those for Members. A fee of $100/hour applies and is already implemented.
Option 2: Measurement Services for Antennas, Materials, and Devices
The iEMSL provides a robust suite of measurement services designed to advance research and development in high-frequency electronics and electromagnetic sensing. TAMU Faculty and students receive a discounted rates. Details are available here.
Antenna Measurement
The iEMSL offers precision antenna radiation pattern measurements using our state-of-the-art Fully Anechoic Chamber for a variety of antenna types. Visualize your antenna’s performance in both 2D and 3D, and gain valuable insights into beamwidth, gain, and directional coverage. For more information visit this page.
Material Characterization
Unlock precise electromagnetic properties of your materials with our advanced characterization services. Utilizing a combination of industry-leading commercial software and our own specialized tools, we deliver accurate control and extraction of critical material parameters tailored to your needs. For more information, visit this page.
S-Parameters and System-Level Testing
Characterize the performance of RF, microwave, and millimeter-wave components and systems. Utilizing state-of-the-art equipment, our services cover frequencies from 300 kHz to 115 GHz, providing critical data for research and industry applications. For more information, visit this page.