Internet Timing for the Ages: Establishing the New Timekeeping System. All computers incorporate a software clock, essential to myriad software applications. An economic way to synchronize such clocks is over a network, however the approach the Internet currently depends upon is unreliable and vulnerable. This project aims to establish a new architecture for networked timekeeping, built on future-proofed fundamentals, that will for the first time address each of accuracy, reliability, and trust. ....Internet Timing for the Ages: Establishing the New Timekeeping System. All computers incorporate a software clock, essential to myriad software applications. An economic way to synchronize such clocks is over a network, however the approach the Internet currently depends upon is unreliable and vulnerable. This project aims to establish a new architecture for networked timekeeping, built on future-proofed fundamentals, that will for the first time address each of accuracy, reliability, and trust. The expected outcome is a national prototype, serving the public with accurate and trusted time, that will form the basis of the next generation timekeeping system for the Internet and the Internet of Things. Expected benefits include enhanced productivity across the digital economy, and resilience to GPS failures.Read moreRead less
High Quality-of-Experience Real-time Video for Smart Online Shopping. This project aims to develop high quality-of-experience real-time video systems for smart shopping applications by devising new deep-neural-network-enhanced video delivery schemes. It will generate new knowledge of combined AI and network solutions to achieve high-quality and low-latency real-time video delivery, addressing unsatisfactory user experience intrinsically caused by network delay and bandwidth. Fundamental principl ....High Quality-of-Experience Real-time Video for Smart Online Shopping. This project aims to develop high quality-of-experience real-time video systems for smart shopping applications by devising new deep-neural-network-enhanced video delivery schemes. It will generate new knowledge of combined AI and network solutions to achieve high-quality and low-latency real-time video delivery, addressing unsatisfactory user experience intrinsically caused by network delay and bandwidth. Fundamental principles and an all-in-one platform will be developed to address research problems and the industrial partner’s practical problems. It will significantly benefit all shopping businesses and their customers in Australia, as well as all other video-related services (e.g., online education, video conferencing, etc.).Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE240100787
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$435,450.00
Summary
Multi-Beam and Beam-Scanning Antenna Arrays for Intelligent Wireless System. This project aims to develop and validate the fundamental theory and pioneering multi-beam and beam-scanning transmissive and reflective antenna arrays for intelligent wireless systems. Advanced engineering methodologies will be developed to address the related technical challenges. The expected outcomes are multi-beam antenna supporting frequency-polarization multiplexed communication and two-dimensional dual-beam scan ....Multi-Beam and Beam-Scanning Antenna Arrays for Intelligent Wireless System. This project aims to develop and validate the fundamental theory and pioneering multi-beam and beam-scanning transmissive and reflective antenna arrays for intelligent wireless systems. Advanced engineering methodologies will be developed to address the related technical challenges. The expected outcomes are multi-beam antenna supporting frequency-polarization multiplexed communication and two-dimensional dual-beam scanning systems with continuous scan capability over a wide angular range. The developed low-cost and fully passive antennas will significantly improve the information capacity of the wireless network, providing reliable and highly secure wireless communication.Read moreRead less
ARC Communications Research Network. Building on a strong platform of existing research excellence, the Aim of the Network is to facilitate nation-wide collaborative research, promoting four intersecting research Themes: Mobile and Wireless Communications, Rural Communications, Broadband and Optical Networks, and Fundamentals of Emerging Media. Each Theme is formulated to drive multidisciplinary, innovative research as well as inspire new collaborative initiatives. Four Programs encapsulate the ....ARC Communications Research Network. Building on a strong platform of existing research excellence, the Aim of the Network is to facilitate nation-wide collaborative research, promoting four intersecting research Themes: Mobile and Wireless Communications, Rural Communications, Broadband and Optical Networks, and Fundamentals of Emerging Media. Each Theme is formulated to drive multidisciplinary, innovative research as well as inspire new collaborative initiatives. Four Programs encapsulate the core activities of the Network: Researcher Mobility, Workshops and Conferences, Postgraduate Education, and Knowledge Management Systems. The Network is expected to add significant value to pre-existing investments and raise the profile of Australian telecommunications research.Read moreRead less
Discovery Early Career Researcher Award - Grant ID: DE230100116
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$419,218.00
Summary
Vulnerability Defence: From Interpretable to Trustworthy Threat Assessment. This project aims to design a novel vulnerability defence framework to automatically identify, prioritise and interpret vulnerabilities and their attack vectors from the Internet of Things (IoT). Currently, most Australian organisations can be targeted by complex cyberattacks, stealing sensitive information leading to financial loss and reputation threats. This project expects to generate new knowledge in IoT vulnerabili ....Vulnerability Defence: From Interpretable to Trustworthy Threat Assessment. This project aims to design a novel vulnerability defence framework to automatically identify, prioritise and interpret vulnerabilities and their attack vectors from the Internet of Things (IoT). Currently, most Australian organisations can be targeted by complex cyberattacks, stealing sensitive information leading to financial loss and reputation threats. This project expects to generate new knowledge in IoT vulnerability assessment using economic risk estimation and cognitive vulnerability identification methods. Expected outcomes include trusted IoT vulnerability assessment methods and vulnerability testbed. Significant benefits are expected to protect IoT networks in all defence, industry and government sectors.Read moreRead less
Fabrication and design of spun and chiral microstructured fibres. Novel optical fibre devices and especially sensors have established and growing markets in sectors as diverse as medical, aerospace & defence, energy, scientific and process control. This project will build on our existing success in developing microstructured polymer optical fibres (mPOF), and create major new opportunities, both in fundamental science and in applications that could be commercialised. Australia is currently leadi ....Fabrication and design of spun and chiral microstructured fibres. Novel optical fibre devices and especially sensors have established and growing markets in sectors as diverse as medical, aerospace & defence, energy, scientific and process control. This project will build on our existing success in developing microstructured polymer optical fibres (mPOF), and create major new opportunities, both in fundamental science and in applications that could be commercialised. Australia is currently leading the world in mPOF. This project builds on these past successes but moves beyond telecommunications into biophotonics with potential applications in magnetic field sensors, biological sensors, optical tweezers, polarisation emulators and new types of linear and nonlinear modes. Read moreRead less
Optimisation-based analysis and synthesis of sparse systems in signal processing and communication. This project will make onceptual advances in the areas of signal processing and communication. A major benefit of this project will be its direct applications to digital industry - perhaps the major electrical industry of our era. The project will also aim to build a world class research activity at the University of New South Wales to focus attention on low-cost signal processing and communicatio ....Optimisation-based analysis and synthesis of sparse systems in signal processing and communication. This project will make onceptual advances in the areas of signal processing and communication. A major benefit of this project will be its direct applications to digital industry - perhaps the major electrical industry of our era. The project will also aim to build a world class research activity at the University of New South Wales to focus attention on low-cost signal processing and communication, increase capacity for contract research, enhance nternational collaboration with leading researchers in the area, and produce quality PhD graduates in the field of signal processing and communication.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0668381
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$750,000.00
Summary
Foundational National Nanotechnology Infrastructure. Breakthough nanotechnologies based on quantum mechanics promise useful devices for absolutely secure transmission of information encoded in quantum states, ultra-rapid searching through genome databases for unique gene sequences, faster electronic and photonic devices, robust devices made from diamond and better processing of biomedical materials for diagnosis of illness. Fabrication and characterization of these devices provides training for ....Foundational National Nanotechnology Infrastructure. Breakthough nanotechnologies based on quantum mechanics promise useful devices for absolutely secure transmission of information encoded in quantum states, ultra-rapid searching through genome databases for unique gene sequences, faster electronic and photonic devices, robust devices made from diamond and better processing of biomedical materials for diagnosis of illness. Fabrication and characterization of these devices provides training for research students in state-of-the-art techniques with many uses. Deeper understanding of these quantum technologies will lead to better models for some of the most puzzling aspects of quantum mechanical systems that are the foundation of the physical processes of
our universe.Read moreRead less
Silicon All-Optical Nanophotonic Devices for 160Gb/s Systems. With the exponential growth in global bandwidth demand, the speed, cost, size, and energy requirements of telecommunications equipment are reaching a crisis point. This project will pioneer ultra-high speed silicon integrated all-optical signal processing devices that will provide faster, cheaper and more energy efficient solutions than current electronic based approaches. In doing so, this will also directly benefit the Australian ph ....Silicon All-Optical Nanophotonic Devices for 160Gb/s Systems. With the exponential growth in global bandwidth demand, the speed, cost, size, and energy requirements of telecommunications equipment are reaching a crisis point. This project will pioneer ultra-high speed silicon integrated all-optical signal processing devices that will provide faster, cheaper and more energy efficient solutions than current electronic based approaches. In doing so, this will also directly benefit the Australian photonics, telecommunications, and defence industries. It will use novel structures such as nanowire waveguides and micro-ring resonators to demonstrate all-optical signal regeneration, wavelength conversion, demultiplexing and other functions at speeds up to 160Gb/s.Read moreRead less
Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment And Facilities - Grant ID: LE0347247
Funder
Australian Research Council
Funding Amount
$400,000.00
Summary
Optical and Microwave Free-Space Communications Development and Test Facility. Our aim is to upgrade the capability of the University of Canberra, Monash University, the RMIT University and The University of New South Wales at ADFA to collaborate in the development and testing of next generation ultra-broadband telecommunications and data-communications devices and systems. We will augment existing instrumentation at each of the institutions to enable the collaborative development, testing and ....Optical and Microwave Free-Space Communications Development and Test Facility. Our aim is to upgrade the capability of the University of Canberra, Monash University, the RMIT University and The University of New South Wales at ADFA to collaborate in the development and testing of next generation ultra-broadband telecommunications and data-communications devices and systems. We will augment existing instrumentation at each of the institutions to enable the collaborative development, testing and system integration of high capacity free-space optical and microwave components. Experimental systems will be tested in the free-space optical communications range and satellite earth station complex situated on the University of Canberra campus.Read moreRead less