Grant: Collaborative Research and Development Grants

The primary objective of this Collaborative Research and Development (CRD) project is to develop and integrate digital signal processors (DSP) and devices for use in high performance wireless emergency and tactical communications. These devices and DSPs will constitute fundamental parts of cognitive radios, ensuring communication resilience in the worst conditions and improving communication performances and efficiency. This CRD project complements the proposed NSERC-Ultra Electronics TCS Industrial Chair in High Performance Wireless Emergency and Tactical Communications, putting into practice the knowledge inherent to the Chair by developing and testing innovative radio frequency devices and DSPs. To attain these objectives, we plan to rely heavily on advanced DSP designs to be implemented on leading edge microelectronic platforms using multiprocessor architectures. Also, by inventing novel system architectures, it is proposed to fully exploit RF devices that use the latest technologies such as MEMS, meta-materials and agile materials. Ultra Electronics TCS, as the world leader of high capacity tactical radios and as ÉTS' long standing research partner, also looks to develop technology for high performance and very reliable wireless communication systems. This ensures that the work and knowledge developed through this project will benefit the Canadian industry to face the permanent challenge of performance improvement for wireless communications.