Communications, Control & Instrumentation

This research brings together academics working in optical communications, microwave imaging and antenna, non-linear control and advanced signal processing.

Optical communications is focused on theoretical investigation, simulation and practical implementation of devices and systems for wireless, visible light and free space optical communications. Antenna research concentrates on the microwave region for mobile telephones and Radio Frequency Identification Devices. Our research in nonlinear control covers observer design and path/motion planning, while the focus of advanced signal processing is compressive sensing and chaotic communication systems.

The group research areas include microwave technology, free space optics, liquid-optics, control engineering and nuclear instrumentation. Key examples of projects include:

• ACoRNe (Acoustic Cosmic Ray Neutrino Experiment)
• EU ICT COST Action IC0802 Propagation tools and data for integrated Telecommunication, Navigation and Earth Observation systems
• EU ICT COST Action IC1101 Optical Wireless Communications - An Emerging Technology
• EU MPNS COST Action MP1106 Smart and green interfaces - from single bubbles and drops to industrial, environmental and biomedical applications (SGI)