Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
$77,730.00
Maritime Survivor Locating Device Prototyping and Testing
FY 2017-18
Summary
Canatec Associates International Ltd. plans to collaborate with SAIT Polytechnic to develop an advancedmaritime survivor locating device (MSLD), which can be certified for industrial and military applications.Utilizing GPS and Iridium satellite technology, the proposed MSLD system will allow bi-directionalcommunication and other important features. The 24-month project will enable SAIT students to gainhands-on experience in testing systems design of the MSLD system and knowledge of thedesign-for-manufacture process. Also, SAIT faculty can make use of the project information and findings asnew teaching resources. The resulting MSLD technology will substantially enhance human safety in cold,harsh marine environments. It will increase Canatec's revenues and competitiveness, as well as localemployment in Canada in the long term.
Program
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Location
Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Type
Grant
Source
NSERC's Awards Data
As published
Application id
484991-2015
Name nom
Tofani, Rick
Department département
Applied Research and Innovation Services
Organization id
10
Institution établissement
Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Province en
Alberta
Province fr
Alberta
Country en
CANADA
Country fr
CANADA
Fiscal year exercice financier
2017
Competition year année de concours
2015
Award amount
77730
Program id
CARD2
Program name en
Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 2
Program name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée - niveau 2
Group en
Research partnerships programs
Group fr
Programmes de partenariat
Committee code
1561
Committee name en
Applied Research and Development Grants
Committee name fr
Subventions de recherche et développement appliquée
Area of application code
1206
Area of application group en
Advancement of knowledge
Area of application group fr
Avancement des connaissances
Area of application en
Engineering
Area of application fr
Génie
Research subject code
1701
Research subject group en
Design and manufacturing
Research subject group fr
Conception et fabrication
Research subject en
Engineering design
Research subject fr
Conception technique
Partie
2
Nb partie
2
Application title
Maritime Survivor Locating Device Prototyping and Testing
Keyword
NSERC
Application summary
Canatec Associates International Ltd. plans to collaborate with SAIT Polytechnic to develop an advancedmaritime survivor locating device (MSLD), which can be certified for industrial and military applications.Utilizing GPS and Iridium satellite technology, the proposed MSLD system will allow bi-directionalcommunication and other important features. The 24-month project will enable SAIT students to gainhands-on experience in testing systems design of the MSLD system and knowledge of thedesign-for-manufacture process. Also, SAIT faculty can make use of the project information and findings asnew teaching resources. The resulting MSLD technology will substantially enhance human safety in cold,harsh marine environments. It will increase Canatec's revenues and competitiveness, as well as localemployment in Canada in the long term.
