Welcome to Fraunhofer FHR

The Fraunhofer Institute for High Frequency Physics and Radar Techniques FHR is located near the southern border of North Rhine-Westphalia on the slopes of the Wachtberg near Bonn. Its conspicuous characteristic is the "Kugel" (ball), the world´s largest radome with a diameter of 49 metres, which houses the space observation radar TIRA (tracking and imaging radar).

Concepts, methods and electromagnetic sensor systems are developed at the institute, particularly in the field of radar. This is done in close conjunction with novel signal processing methods and innovative technologies in the frequency range from microwave to lower Terahertz.

The institute’s expertise, which is manifested by highly complex experimental systems that are developed and maintained in-house, covers almost every aspect of modern radar techniques. Thus it secures national client counselling and judgement capability in the field of military technology.

In view of the changes in politics and society, the institute is setting itself up for opening also to civilian applications of electromagnetic sensors. FHR is preparing to accept orders from the civilian sector.

At the end of 2006, FHR had 160 employees, 60 of which were scientists with a university degree. The annual budget at present is about 14 million Euro, discounting the partial costs for FGAN administration.

With its TIRA facility, several anechoic chambers for measuring electromagnetic fields, extensive technology centres for analogue and digital printed circuit boards, and RF measurement capability up to 600 GHz, the institute offers excellent possibilities not only for developing modern electromagnetic sensor systems, but also for training technical and scientific personnel.

FHR is cooperating with universities and colleges; scientists of the institute hold teaching positions, doctoral and diploma theses covering topics of the institute are written and supervised here. The cooperation with universities aids in positioning the institute on the cutting edge of research and helps in recruiting qualified personnel.

 

 

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