Radio resources and inter-cell interference management in smart grid wireless access networks. Wireless communications is the key enabler of smart grids. The project will deliver novel radio resource allocation protocols with low latency, high radio spectrum efficiency and reliability for radio access networks in smart grids. The project will develop new technologies with a potential to be implemented in future Long Term Evolution (LTE) machine-to-machine (M2M) standards.
Drone-based Communications for High-speed Beyond 5G Wireless Systems. Drone-based communication is a revolutionised wireless paradigm for the development of highly flexible and cost-effective beyond fifth-generation (B5G) wireless systems. This project aims to develop novel communication theories and practical techniques to realise truly high-speed and ubiquitous communication required in B5G networks. The project intends to deliver resource allocation designs, robust transceiver designs and a s ....Drone-based Communications for High-speed Beyond 5G Wireless Systems. Drone-based communication is a revolutionised wireless paradigm for the development of highly flexible and cost-effective beyond fifth-generation (B5G) wireless systems. This project aims to develop novel communication theories and practical techniques to realise truly high-speed and ubiquitous communication required in B5G networks. The project intends to deliver resource allocation designs, robust transceiver designs and a system-level analysis as the foundations and tools to unlock the potential of this promising paradigm. The outcomes of this project are expected to fundamentally advance the knowledge of drone-based communications with significant economic values to service providers and benefits to mobile users over the world.Read moreRead less
New high-performance iterative error correction codes. This project develops new error correction codes to underpin the success of next-generation communications technologies. The nature of the project presents significant potential for project outcomes to be beneficial to the Australian telecommunications industry in a wide range of application areas from optical communication to digital broadcasting.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE210100415
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$432,483.00
Summary
Cross-layer Design for Ultra-reliable Low-latency Communications. This project aims to develop fundamental theories and practical technologies for ultra-reliable low-latency communications – one of the grand challenges in 5G cellular networks. Due to the dynamic nature of wireless networks, existing approaches dividing networks into multiple layers cannot guarantee a hard deadline with high reliability. The outcomes of the project will be cross-layer models for characterising the end-to-end perf ....Cross-layer Design for Ultra-reliable Low-latency Communications. This project aims to develop fundamental theories and practical technologies for ultra-reliable low-latency communications – one of the grand challenges in 5G cellular networks. Due to the dynamic nature of wireless networks, existing approaches dividing networks into multiple layers cannot guarantee a hard deadline with high reliability. The outcomes of the project will be cross-layer models for characterising the end-to-end performance, a prediction and communication co-design framework for improving the delay-reliability trade-off, and an online architecture for implementing model-based algorithms in real networks. They will underpin the development of remote control and advancing automation in manufacturing, transportation, mining, etc.Read moreRead less
Low-Cost Multiple Pencil-Beam Lens Antenna System. The project aims to develop a new multiple pencil beam antenna system, taking advantage of CIs' preliminary inventions in lens antennas, 3D printed antennas and arrays, and antenna feeding networks. A dual-polarised antenna array architecture will enhance the sensing quality and resolution of our partner organisation's cleaning robot. It will enable the robot to recognise human presence and movement in low-light conditions for rapid and safe dis ....Low-Cost Multiple Pencil-Beam Lens Antenna System. The project aims to develop a new multiple pencil beam antenna system, taking advantage of CIs' preliminary inventions in lens antennas, 3D printed antennas and arrays, and antenna feeding networks. A dual-polarised antenna array architecture will enhance the sensing quality and resolution of our partner organisation's cleaning robot. It will enable the robot to recognise human presence and movement in low-light conditions for rapid and safe disinfection of public spaces. The project will have an immediate socio-economic impact on local businesses and communities. The outcomes of the project will create safer public environments for people living and working in Australia, and boost economic recovery in the post-pandemic period.Read moreRead less
An assessment of the fundamental size limits for planar antennas using unconstrained optimisation methods. Portable wireless devices can be reduced in size and battery demands through best practice antenna design. The absolute size limits recently developed for ideal structures will be tested against real printed antenna structures using powerful computational tools and experimental demonstration for sensor networks in health care applications.
Optical wireless communications: solving the spectrum crunch. This project aims to make optical wireless communication to handheld mobile receivers a reality by developing systems which combine holographic filters and microsystems to realise a new form of receiver. This will be based on analysis of all of the complex interactions of transmitter, receiver and channel properties. The new receivers will exploit the narrow field of view of holographic optical filters. This project will generate know ....Optical wireless communications: solving the spectrum crunch. This project aims to make optical wireless communication to handheld mobile receivers a reality by developing systems which combine holographic filters and microsystems to realise a new form of receiver. This will be based on analysis of all of the complex interactions of transmitter, receiver and channel properties. The new receivers will exploit the narrow field of view of holographic optical filters. This project will generate knowledge in the fields of communications theory and on the use of holographic filters and microsystems. This solution to the lack of available radio frequency spectrum which conventional wireless face will provide significant practical and commercial benefits.Read moreRead less
A southern hemisphere ground station for the Atomic Clock Ensemble in Space mission. Australia is aiming for membership in the high-profile space mission involving atomic clocks on-board the International Space Station. The mission will test aspects of special and general relativity, searching for tell-tale signs of new physics. This project will construct an atomic fountain clock and install a microwave-satellite link to meet the goal.
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE150101535
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$357,000.00
Summary
Smart radio-frequency filter in a tuneable optical circuit. A massive technology gap of high quality tuneable filters in the microwave (1-100 GHz) frequency range is impeding advances towards fully-reconfigurable wireless systems. This project aims to address this limitation and to deliver the world's first reconfigurable microwave filter with unprecedented tuning range, resolution, and selectivity using integrated microwave photonics technology. The project aims to produce the critical filter t ....Smart radio-frequency filter in a tuneable optical circuit. A massive technology gap of high quality tuneable filters in the microwave (1-100 GHz) frequency range is impeding advances towards fully-reconfigurable wireless systems. This project aims to address this limitation and to deliver the world's first reconfigurable microwave filter with unprecedented tuning range, resolution, and selectivity using integrated microwave photonics technology. The project aims to produce the critical filter technology for advanced radio spectrum management and efficient bandwidth utilisation. The project will endeavour to have a profound impact on virtually all high bandwidth microwave systems in key sectors such as wireless communications, defence, and radio astronomy.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE170100585
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$365,000.00
Summary
On-chip generation and processing of high-power multi-GHz frequency combs. The project aims to deliver a chip-scale stable optical frequency comb technology with high-power and multi-GHz frequency spacing. The lack of this technology has prevented fundamental advances in wide-ranging applications that require high signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) combs. The project seeks to demonstrate combs using waveguide laser technology and to integrate it with a reconfigurable optical filter to select and proces ....On-chip generation and processing of high-power multi-GHz frequency combs. The project aims to deliver a chip-scale stable optical frequency comb technology with high-power and multi-GHz frequency spacing. The lack of this technology has prevented fundamental advances in wide-ranging applications that require high signal-to-noise-ratio (SNR) combs. The project seeks to demonstrate combs using waveguide laser technology and to integrate it with a reconfigurable optical filter to select and process individual comb lines. Key advantages of this technology, including high SNR, reconfigurability, high stability, small footprint and low-cost, are expected to improve astronomy’s ability to detect Earth-like planets, telecommunications to increase the overall internet capacity, and global positioning systems (GPS).Read moreRead less