Accelerating the Technological, Clinical and Commercialisation Progress in the Area of Medical Microwave Imaging

Working Groups

WG 1 – Optimisation of Microwave Imaging Prototypes

Specific Targets:

1.1 – Determine optimum hardware platforms for the transmission and recording of microwave signals
1.2 – Determine optimum algorithms for a range of common MWI signal processing tasks

WG 2 – New techniques and emerging applications for microwave imaging

Specific Targets:

2.1 – Review the potential of emerging MWI applications
2.2 – Highlight opportunities for multimodal imaging systems
2.3 – Investigate opportunities to accelerate new system development

Focus areas of Working Group 2

WG 3 – Establishment and management of the clinical trials of MWI prototypes

Specific Targets:

3.1 – Develop a detailed framework for the translation of MWI prototype to clinical trials

WG 4 – Widespread adoption of microwave imaging devices in clinical practice and framework for their commercialisation

Specific Targets:

4.1 – Promote clinical adoption of MWI devices through stronger clinical collaborations
4.2 – Develop a detailed framework for the commercialisation of a MWI device (IP Protection, Routes to Market, Medical Device Standards, Licensing)