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Explore funding sources and research projects in microwave engineering, from past to present, highlighting ideal roles of universities and industries in advancing technology. Recognize successful projects and potentials for future innovations.
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Renato G. Bosisio Electrical Engineering Department École Polytechnique University of Montreal Tel: (514)340-4711ext.4654 Fax: (514)340-5892 email: renato.bosisio@polymtl.ca http://crhfpc120.grmes.polymtl.ca/rgb/index.html or conference website Microwave Engineering Research
Table of Contents • Evolution of microwave engineering research • Research funds • Government (class A) • Private enterprise (class B) • Research projects • Present projects • Future projects • Past projects • Ideal Roles • Role of university • Establishment of university/Industrial research centers • Role of industry • Role of NSERC
Microwave engineering research activity at universities (>1970)
Project Research Funds • Class A • Class B • Non-profit organizations (NSERC, University, Government agencies, etc) • Advantages • Disadvantages • Private enterprise (profit oriented) • Advantages • Disadvantages
Project 1 - Six-port Based Digital Receiver (1994-2004) • “A” type funding • First users of research results • SONY (Japan) • Chrysler-Benz (Germany) • ?(Canada) • References • Paper No.: 150,158,165,183 • Conference No.: 174,175,178,182,222 • Literature No.: 279, 280 • See the website
Project 2 – Software Defined Radio Platform • References • Conference No.: 231 • Literature No.: 280, 281
Project 4 – Six-port Instrumentation (1980-1994) • Reflectometer • Paper No.: 70,72,74,77,85,93
Project 4 – Six-port Instrumentation (1980 – 1994) • S-parameters • Paper No.: 65,67,68,77,83,118
Project 5 – Non Invasive Moisture Sensor (1970 – 1980) • Reference • Paper: 30 • Conference: 2,9
Project 5 – Non Invasive Moisture Sensor Header • Reference • Paper: 30 • Conference: 2,9
Project 5 – Large volume microwave plasma generator (1970 – 1980) • Linear Slow wave structure • Reference • Paper No.: 32,35,46,53 • Conference NO.: 12,18,19,21
Project 6 – High Power Amplifier (1965-1970) • Amplitron • Reference • Paper No.: 19,20,23 • Conference No.: 2,3
Project 6 – Transition rectangle waveguide to slow wave structure (1965-1970) • Transition rectangular waveguide • Reference • Paper No.: 19,20,23 • Conference No.: 2,3
Microwave Engineering ResearchIdeal Roles • University (non-profit oriented) • Production of HQP (PDF, Ph.d, M.A. Sc, etc) • Publications by students and researchers • Innovations and patents • Provide initial results on new hardware and software • Research Transfer Center (non-profit oriented) • Training of qualified personnel • Validation of innovations for given applications • Innovations and patents • Training of technical assistants (hardware, software, etc) • Industry (profit oriented) • Market survey • Product development • Production and profit
Conclusion • Successful projects • Six-port technology • Large volume microwave plasma generator • Non-invasive moisture sensor • Open-ended projects • Tar sands • Rapid air-cushioned vehicles • Melting of alumina
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