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Contribution: Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms

Makk Design Inc.

$52,120.00

Modern On-Frequency Heterodyne Repeater - Completion

FY 2020-21 · 2020-04-01

Summary
Makk Design Inc. will develop a modern narrowband single-channel selective (FCC Class A) On-Frequency Heterodyne Repeater for Mobile Radio Systems. This sort of repeater provides radio coverage into obstructed areas such as tunnels, large buildings, vehicles and difficult terrain. Innovative new features include a high degree of automation and monitoring, high reliability, compact size, lower cost, and energy efficiency. The product is ideal for mission critical application such as public safety. Four models of repeater will be developed, covering the most widely-used North American frequency bands. Power supplies and equipment shelves that are necessary for field installations and regulatory approval are included in the scope.
Program
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to FirmsIndustrial Research Assistance Program-Contributions to Firms (linked with high confidence)
Location
Victoria Harbour|Victoria Harbour, Ontario, Canada
Recipient Type
For-profit organization
Business Number
826421083
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions

As published

Agreement End Date
2021-03-26
Agreement Number
948194
Agreement Start Date
2020-04-01
Agreement Title
Modern On-Frequency Heterodyne Repeater - Completion
Agreement Title (French)
Répétiteur hétérodyne moderne sur fréquence - finalisation
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$52,120.00
Amendment Number
0
Coverage
IRAP Contributions to Firms projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation. | Les projets des Contributions aux entreprises stimulent la création de richesse au Canada grâce à l’innovation technologique.
Description
Makk Design Inc. will develop a modern narrowband single-channel selective (FCC Class A) On-Frequency Heterodyne Repeater for Mobile Radio Systems. This sort of repeater provides radio coverage into obstructed areas such as tunnels, large buildings, vehicles and difficult terrain. Innovative new features include a high degree of automation and monitoring, high reliability, compact size, lower cost, and energy efficiency. The product is ideal for mission critical application such as public safety. Four models of repeater will be developed, covering the most widely-used North American frequency bands. Power supplies and equipment shelves that are necessary for field installations and regulatory approval are included in the scope.
Description (French)
Makk Design Inc. mettra au point un répéteur hétérodyne moderne à bande étroite et à canal unique sélectif ( catégorie A - FCC) sur fréquence pour les systèmes radio mobiles. Ce type de répéteur assure une couverture radio dans les zones obstruées telles que les tunnels, les grands bâtiments, les véhicules et les terrains difficiles. Les nouvelles caractéristiques innovantes comprennent un haut degré d'automatisation et de surveillance, une grande fiabilité, une taille compacte, un coût réduit et une efficacité énergétique. Le produit est idéal pour les applications essentielles telles que la sécurité publique. Quatre modèles de répéteurs seront mis au point, couvrant les bandes de fréquences les plus utilisées en Amérique du Nord. Les blocs d'alimentation et les étagères d'équipement nécessaires aux installations sur le terrain et à l'approbation réglementaire sont inclus dans le cadre du projet.
Expected Results
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Expected Results (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Federal Riding
Simcoe North
Federal Riding (French)
Simcoe-Nord
Federal Riding Number
35100
NAICS Code
33429
Organization Code
nrc-cnrc
Organization
National Research Council Canada | Conseil national de recherches Canada
Program Name
Industrial Research Assistance Program – Contributions to Firms
Program Name (French)
Programme d’aide à la recherche industrielle – Contributions aux entreprises
Program Purpose
The purpose of IRAP Contributions to Firms is to support research, development, adoption and/or adaptation of innovative or technology-driven new or improved products, services or processes in Canada up to their commercialization
Program Purpose (French)
Le PARI, par le biais des Contributions aux entreprises, vise à appuyer la recherche, le développement, l’adaptation et/ou l’adoption au Canada de produits, de services ou de processus novateurs ou axés sur des technologies nouvelles ou améliorées, et ce jusqu’à leur commercialisation
Recipient Business Number
826421083
Recipient City
Victoria Harbour|Victoria Harbour
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Makk Design Inc.
Recipient Postal Code
L0K 2A0
Recipient Province or Territory
ON
Recipient Type
F
Reference Number
172-2020-2021-Q1-948194