Our Research
In the Sierra Wireless Laboratory, we believe that innovation requires a deep understanding of the fundamental physical mechanisms which drive the need for signal processing solutions. Through this we learn, design, teach, and conduct research.
Research Areas:
- Signal Processing Theory
- Antenna Theory and Design
- Wave Propagation Modelling and Measurement
- MIMO Communications
- Audio Signal Processing
Ongoing and Unlimited Topics:
- Compact mammalian bio-implantable antennas
- Multiple element antenna (MEA) designs and evaluations
- Circularly polarized antennas
- Multifaceted structures for large arrays
- MIMO capacity optimization
- Blind and pre-coding techniques for OFDM
- Blind channel estimation
- Physics-based algorithms for location estimation
- Mobile antennas, including mutual coupling and distributed gain
- Polarization diversity and downtilt for base stations
- Signal processing algorithms for multiport receivers
- Signal conversion stage signal processing
- Beam space diversity: spacing for directive antennas and angular spacing
- Beam steering
- mm wave on-chip antennas
- High power waveguide antennas for industrial food drying
- Acoustic MIMO for acoustic noise suppression and beamforming
- GPS antenna phase center estimation
Existing and Completed Research Grants:
- Sierra Wireless Endowed Professorship in Mobile Communications
- Canada Foundation for innovation New Opportunities (CFI-New Ops)
- NSERC Strategic Grant Deformable Smart Antennas
- CFI LOF Grant Antenna Pattern Measurement Facility for SFU
- NSERC Discovery Grant, Adaptive Antennas for Communications in Interference Environments
- NSERC I2I Grant, Phase 1A Cost Effective smart Antennas for Broadband Communications
- High Efficiency Digital Communications
- British Columbia Advanced system Institute, Advanced Systems Institute Fellowship, High Efficiency Digital Communications (completed)
- NSERC Discovery Grant, Signal Processing and Antennas for High Efficiency Digital Communications (completed)
- Sierra Wireless Incorporated Donation, Pattern Measurement Facility at SFU (completed)
- Nokia/MITACS, Basic Design Considerations for Embedded Antennas (completed)
- NSERC Idea to Innovation Grant, High Performance 3D MEMs Antenna Technology (completed)
- Nokia/MITACS, Measurement of Carrier Signal Phase in Cellphones (completed)