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The
RF Systems research theme covers a range of topics addressing
RF sensing technology across the spectrum from HF to
THz. It includes techniques as diverse as critical enabling
device technologies and large scale system studies.
The
work in this theme area is particularly closely linked
to research in the Transduction Devices and Materials
theme and the Transducer Embedded Processing theme.
The allocation of certain research topics to a particular
theme is a finely balanced choice, but the close working
relationship between themes inherent in the IPT structure
avoids any difficulties that this may otherwise have
caused.
In
constructing the research programme, the Consortium
has sought to produce a programme balanced between highly
innovative research and more incremental developments
which nevertheless offer high potential. The aim has
also been to undertake a broad range of research, in
order to maximise benefits to a wide range of sensing
applications. The first phase of the DTC research programme
has been planned in detail, and involves projects spanning
timescales of between one and three years. The work
has been grouped into a number of sub-themes which are
summarised below, together with the planned contributors
to the research programme.
The
applicability of the research sub-themes to the desired
defence S&T outcomes, as defined by MOD, is indicated
according to the following codes:
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