Partners and projects
Centre for Communications Technology
Grants and projects
Examples of some research projects
Novel Metamaterial Frequency Discriminating Devices for Next Generation Wireless Communication Systems
Miniature Microstrip Frequency Selective Microwave Devices
3D Scene Construction and Analysis for Robotics Using Wireless Camera Systems
Dual-Layered and Wavelength-Multiplexed Optical Barcode for Very High Data Storage
Frequency Selective Devices for Wireless Microwave Systems
Novel Narrowband Microstrip Filters for Wireless Communications Systems
Novel Structures and Applications of Polymer Optical Fibres
A Theoretical and Simulation Study of S-Domain to Z-Domain Transforms with Special Reference to Modelling and Design of Discrete-Time Signal Processing Systems
The Effect of Molecular Gases on Glow Discharge Spectra
Investigation and Development of a Novel High-Speed Sensory System for Colour Recognition of Frequency-Tuned Materials
Development of a New Security Mechanism Reference and Model for Intrusion Detection Systems in Wireless LANs
Equation Defined Device modelling of Floating Gate MOSFETs using QUCS software, with specific emphasis on Neural Network weight storage requirements
Rescaling Fund, London Metropolitan University: £3,500 to diversify expertise in communications, signal processing and modelling for robotics and cyber security. Principal Investigator: Dr Pancham Shukla
Rescaling Fund, London Metropolitan University: £5,000 to support collaborative research initiated between the Centre for Communications Technology and the Cyber Security Research Centre in the framework of previous projects, to build sustainable capacity for teaching and research in this interdisciplinary area. Investigators: Professor Bal Virdee, Professor Karim Ouazzane
2019–2024
Edward Steers Memorial Fund: £190,000
2015
Horizon 2020 (EU Framework Programme for Research and Innovation) grant of €1.39M with a consortium of two SMEs
2014
London Metropolitan University Capital Project fund of £80,000 – Prof Bal Virdee
2013
École Polytechnique Fėdėrale de Lausanne, travel grant support of £500 – Prof Mike Brinson
2010–2011
Industrial sponsorship of a comparative modelling study using Qucs and SimulationX (Modelica). One year full industrial level license from ITT GmBH, Dresden, Germany. Value of support £20,000 – Prof Mike Brinson
ITI for Modelica research coupled to Qucs for compact device modelling of emerging technologies using SimulationX worth £100k – Prof Mike Brinson
2012
Indian National Academy of Engineering, travel grant support of £2500 – Prof Mike Brinson
COMON European Compact Modeling Network, travel grant support of £1500 – Prof Mike Brinson
2007–2011
EU Analytical GD Research Training Network, total funding €2.86M (Project reference: 35459) – Prof Edward Steers Collaborators included:
Swiss Federal Institute for Material Science and Technology, Thun
Leibniz-Institut für Festkörper- und Werkstoffforschung Dresden e.V.
Research Institute for Solid State Physics and Optics, Budapest
Swerea KIMAB, Korrosions- och Metallforskningsinstitutet AB, Stockholm
Imperial College of Science Technology and Medicine, London, Physics Department
University of Antwerp, Chemistry Department
University of Oviedo, Chemistry Department
St. Petersburg State University, Chemistry Department
University of Belgrade, Faculty of Physics
Indiana University, Chemistry Department
AQura GmbH (Degussa AG), Hanau
LECO Instrumente Plzen, spol. s r.o., Czech Republic
ThyssenKrupp Steel AG, Dortmund
Shiva Europe EAG, Toulouse
TOFWERK AG, Thun
2008
Analytical Graphics, Inc. for STK worth $3.151M – Prof Bal Virdee
2002–2010
Royal Academy of Engineering, international travel grant to date £24,000 – Prof Bal Virdee
2000
University of North London, research funding: £40,000 – Prof Bal Virdee
1989–2016
London Metropolitan University, a third stream income generation activity with a turnover to date, £1M – Prof Bal Virdee
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