MathWorks, the leading developer of mathematical computing software, has officially confirmed the decision to showcase its advanced RF and wireless communication design software solutions at the IMS 2025 conference in San Francisco, Calif.
In case you weren’t aware, IMS 2025 is an event planned to bring together around 550 companies, as well as thousands of RF and microwave professionals to see the latest technology advancements and discover new theories, tools, and techniques.
According to certain reports, the attendees visiting MathWorks’ booth i.e. #1853 will experience interactive demos, workshops, and MicroApps seminars geared towards accelerating the design and simulation of next-generation wireless systems.
Taking a deeper view of the company’s technology going on display at the given event, we begin from its Antenna-to-Bits technology. This whole mechanism, like the name might suggest, involves modeling and simulations of wireless communications and radar systems, right from antenna to bits.
More on that would reveal how the entire workflow covers large antenna arrays, RF transceivers, PCB boards, data converters, digital signal processing algorithms, and control logic. Markedly enough, attendees can also come expecting to learn the ropes of constructing a digital twin of a wireless system so to evaluate various propagation scenarios and implementation tradeoffs.
Next up, we have an OFDM-Based Sensing facility. Here, MathWorks will explore the use of custom OFDM waveforms for range-Doppler processing on simulated targets. All in all, the stated demonstration will feature MATLAB-controlled USRP X410 radios transmitting signals in loopback mode, with the onboard FPGA emulating radar targets. These signal captures will rely on energy detection of the OFDM signal.
Upon reception, they are also processed in MATLAB for bistatic range i.e. Doppler analysis. Beyond that, attendees can access visualizations of target motion and range-Doppler results, thus gaining insight into the performance and quality of the underlying algorithms for integrated sensing and communications (ISAC) applications.
Another detail worth a mention is rooted in MathWorks’ Coupling Matrix Identification solution, which is designed to measure and model RF filters. The company will shed light upon how engineers can control instruments and acquire RF measurement data directly in MATLAB for advanced visualization, analysis, and post-processing.
Furthermore, it going to share ways in users can leverage MATLAB and RF Toolbox™ to extract coarse circuit-level models for microwave coupled resonators.
These demonstrations markedly come alongside MathWorks’ decision to conduct a host of workshops centered on its technology portfolio.
For starters, the company will conduct a workshop on system-level linearization and characterization of phased array transmitters for satellite communications, set to take place on 19th June, 2025. This workshop will see MathWorks, Qorvo, Rohde & Schwarz, and AMCAD technical experts providing an overview of advanced phased array architectures and linearization techniques for satellite communications.
As a result, attendees will learn how to integrate state-of-the-art measurement and characterization methods with behavioral modeling and hardware prototyping to accelerate the design and optimization of linearization and beamforming algorithms.
Next up, there is a workshop documenting practical overview of antenna characterization and simulation with an eye on AI. This makes up an exercise which covers best practices for accurate antenna characterization in both near and far fields, essential for 5G, 6G, Satcom, and radar applications. Here, too, experts from MathWorks, Rohde & Schwarz, and Greenerwave will collectively relay how to use measurement data for optimizing calibration and correction algorithms associated with beamforming arrays.
These experts will also touch upon the synergy between over-the-air (OTA) measurements and simulation for optimizing wideband mmWave radios. Thanks to a practical approach, participants should learn how to enhance RF models for transceiver design, implement linearization and interference mitigation strategies, and leverage simulation to interpret OTA results.
“IMS brings together leaders and innovators from across the microwave and RF community, providing a unique opportunity to connect, share ideas, and showcase the latest advancements,” said Barry Katz, Director of Engineering, RF & AMS Products, MathWorks. “We are excited to engage with IMS attendees, demonstrate our newest tools for RF system design and Model-Based Design, and learn how engineers are tackling the challenges of tomorrow’s wireless technologies. IMS is a great event for fostering collaboration and inspiration to drive the industry forward.”
