Wireless Communications Lab (WCL) conducts innovative and cutting-edge research in wireless communications; specialising in ultra-reliable M2M and IoT communication technologies for 5G and industrial applications.
Terahertz (THz) radiation has strong penetrability and high bandwidth, which makes it ideal as the key technology for the next generation of non-intrusive imaging scanners and ultra-high bandwidth wireless communications beyond 100 GHz.
The Microwave and Millimetre Wave (MMM) Laboratory is an international leader in radio frequency microelectromechanical systems (RF MEMS)and microwave and millimetre-wave devices for mobile and satellite communications.
Design, fabrication and measurement of nano- and micro-scale systems with mechanical, electrical and/or optical functionalities on a silicon substrate or CMOS integrated circuit, enabling the development of novel and advanced sensors and actuators.
Design, optimisation and control of various permanent magnet synchronous machine (PMSM) geometries, delivering improved torque and power density, reduced cogging torque, and extended constant power operating range.
The security of coastlines can be greatly enhanced using sonar arrays including those towed by autonomous marine drones. This technology produces low-cost, robust, lightweight and power-efficient towed-array sonars based on optical sensing technologies developed in collaboration with industry partners.
Optical solutions for industrial and biomedical sensing applications. These include monitoring under hazardous conditions such as those found in petrochemical plants, mines and food processing environments, and monitoring and imaging of neuronal activities in biological tissues such as those found in the brain, retina and muscle.
Battery storage provides significant advantages for integrating intermittent renewable energy systems into the electricity grid. Battery storage has the potential to become standard in new renewable energy installations, increasing their competitiveness and greater deployment of renewables.
Inferring emotional and mental state from speech and behavioural signals—by automatically detecting speaker, language and pronunciation—to enhance security via speech analysis.
Massive penetration of energy storage systems presents new opportunities for power network operators and individual customers. Innovative cooperation of distributed energy storage systems can improve power quality while bringing additional capacity, flexibility and redundancy into power networks.