Projects / Programmes
January 1, 2017
- December 31, 2021
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 2.08.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Telecommunications |
|
| 2.07.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Computer science and informatics |
|
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| P175 |
Natural sciences and mathematics |
Informatics, systems theory |
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| 2.02 |
Engineering and Technology |
Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering |
| 1.02 |
Natural Sciences |
Computer and information sciences |
Synthetic Aperture Radar, wireless sensor networks, Internet of things, localization, compressive sensing, Terra Hertz
Researchers (6)
| no. |
Code |
Name and surname |
Research area |
Role |
Period |
No. of publicationsNo. of publications |
| 1. |
52469 |
Dražen Baketarić |
|
Technical associate |
2018 - 2019 |
4 |
| 2. |
20862 |
PhD Dušan Gleich |
Systems and cybernetics |
Head |
2017 - 2021 |
284 |
| 3. |
29302 |
PhD Marko Malajner |
Telecommunications |
Researcher |
2017 - 2021 |
63 |
| 4. |
04799 |
PhD Peter Planinšič |
Systems and cybernetics |
Researcher |
2017 - 2021 |
329 |
| 5. |
27703 |
PhD Andrej Sarjaš |
Systems and cybernetics |
Researcher |
2017 - 2021 |
116 |
| 6. |
38980 |
PhD Danijel Šipoš |
Telecommunications |
Junior researcher |
2017 - 2021 |
20 |
Organisations (1)
Abstract
Research program Telematics is focused on advanced signal processing for communications in wireless sensor networks, processing of radar data and remote control. Research areas contribute to the intensive development of communication technologies in the field of wireless sensor networks by supporting applications for safety and healthy well-being. Wireless technologies are not only used for communication purposes but in near future they will also support everyday life by detecting objects in the environment and measuring physical parameters of the environment.
We propose a multidisciplinary research program Telematics. The common topic of different research area will be basic knowledge generation by studying advanced minimization methods (MM). These methods will be incorporated into the problems, which are located in different areas of research. The first major research area is the Internet of Things (IoT), where we will propose new solutions in the areas of (i) energy harvesting for transmission of electromagnetic waves within the standard IEEE 802.15.4 (ii) mechanisms for energy harvesting from industrial environment using vibrations from the environment and the temperature difference (iii) the minimization of the amount of data by combining the data compression and compressive sampling, and (iv) the localization techniques using radar technology. The second research area is signal processing of Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) data. In this research area, we will propose advanced methods for categorization and segmentation of SAR radar data, which will be implemented using sparse methods for categorization and segmentation and exploration of physical parameters from SAR data. The third large research area will be oriented in radar development. We will propose miniature low cost ground radars, which will use bandwidth over GHz. We will develop radars, which will support safety application for automotive industry. Particular emphasis will be given to several industrial applications such as the measurement of humidity, traffic, object detection, and radar applications for supporting autonomous driving.
In order to extend research of radar signal processing and radar development we will research behaviour of Terra Hertz radar. A challenge will be THz radar development and THz radar processing. This part will be researched with Laboratory for optical-electronic devices and systems at UM-FERI, which has long tradition in optics. We will focus research work in generating THz waves using femtosecond lasers and continuous wave lasers in order to generate similar waves as in SAR radar techniques. We will investigate development of THz SAR radar and extend our research results to processing of THz signals. THz radar will be used for three-dimensional (3D) tomography, detection of contaminants gases and biomedical applications.
Significance for science
The objective of the proposed program is to develop basic knowledge in the field of MM and to make knowledge transfer to the field of wireless sensor networks and radar techniques. The solutions that will be implemented in the context of the proposed project will allow a new economical approaches in the science, industry and medicine, and will be based on advanced communication technologies. The proposed concepts are original for its implementation and practical design, and will allow the direct use in the potential industrial and other systems. The contribution to science will be energy management in the field of WSN, which will contribute significantly to the development of a new generation of sensors in WSN. Research programs will enable research on evaluation of physical parameters by using radar techniques and allow the transfer of knowledge to the miniature radar systems, which can be used in industrial applications. It is expected that the results of this research will published in prestige scientific journals and publications. Prototyping during project implementation may lead to useful industrial products and applications. Research work will also focus on cooperation between the local and global industry partners with aim to ensuring better cooperation between the scientific sphere and the economy.
Significance for the country
Research in the field of minimization techniques, WSN and radar techniques will directly contribute the development of other fundamental skills and potential applications. Researches are directed in accordance with Smart Specialization of Slovenia and the policies of the EU and H2020. Generally speaking, we can expect positive effects on the economic environment in Slovenia. Researchers have in-depth knowledge and technology within the WSN and radar techniques. This knowledge is crucial to support the growing interest of Slovenian economy and applications development which providing economic growth and concurrent industrial production. The proposed project will provide direct and indirect benefits to many Slovenian companies which already using WSN and radar technology. With the development of technologies that provide efficient cost effective implementation of radar and sensor systems based on new methods with low power consumption, we will find the future users in the areas of process industries, biomedical and automotive industries.
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