Research Area: Wireless Communications
Description: Research in this area focuses mainly on the physical (PHY) and medium access control (MAC) layers of wireless communication systems. Topics include: modulation, coding, fading mitigation and channel phase compensation, multiple access, improved spectral efficiency techniques, MIMO and RF technologies for wireless systems.
Applications: Wireless communications systems permit individuals to be “connected” regardless of their physical location. Research done in this area is applicable to cellular networks, wireless sensor networks (WSNs), Wireless local area networks (WLAN), Local Multipoint Distribution Services (LMDS), etc.
Professors:
| D'Amours | multiuser detection, CDMA, MIMO and space-time, modulation and coding, adaptive signal processing for wireless communication systems |
| Galko (group) | digital communications and communication theory |
| Loyka | physical layer for wireless and mobile communications, MIMO, smart antennas, propagation channel modelling |
| Mao (group) | graphical models and statistical inference, communications and information theory, error control coding |
| Yao (group) | radio and UWB over fiber, optically controlled phase array antennas |
| Yongaçoglu | DSP for wireless communication systems, channel and source coding, spread spectrum systems, space-time coding and MIMO |
| Yagoub | microwave circuits for wireless communication systems |
Some recent projects:
- Generalized RAKE receivers for wireless communications; Geolocation; Turbo code design; PAPR in OFDM systems through coding (Yongaçoglu; Partner: Communications Research Center)
- Data-dependent spreading for CDMA, MC-DS-CDMA and MIMO-CDMA; Reduced complexity multiuser detection and coded multiuser detection; MIMO channel characterization (D'Amours; Partner for last project: Communications Research Center)
- MIMO channel capacity; Research on smart antenna systems (Loyka)
- Photonic true time-delay phased array beamforming for broadband wireless access networks [Yao; NSERC Discovery Grant]
- Photonic true time-delay phased array beamforming [Yao; International Creative Research Award, uOttawa]
- Millimeter-wave photonic techniques for broadband communication and sensor applications [Yao; NSERC Strategic grant]
- Development of RFID systems [Yagoub]
- Computation of EM coupling in microwave integrated circuits [Yagoub]
- Linear/nonlinear circuit modeling and design [Yagoub]
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Opportunities for collaboration:Opportunities for joint research exist at all levels, from exploratory research to contract research, from sponsoring a student to supporting a dedicated project, and many variations in between. University-based research can be very cost-effective for your company and in most cases your support can be used to leverage additional grants from government agencies resulting in a multiplying effect. To find out more about a specific lab/group, project, or to discuss your research needs, contact the Technology & Research Development Office at (613) 562 5800 x2440. Email: research@eng.uottawa.ca , or the researcher directly (The School of EECS).
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Research Area Coordinator: D'Amours