Integrated computational platform for teaching, research and development of telecommunications and electronic instrumentation

• Grant number: 02/08027-0
• Support Opportunities: Research Grants - Innovative Research in Small Business - PIPE
• Start date: September 01, 2003
• End date: April 30, 2004
• Field of knowledge: Engineering - Electrical Engineering - Telecommunications
• Principal Investigator: Dalton Soares Arantes
• Grantee: Dalton Soares Arantes
• Company: Treinamento Consultoria Projetos e Pesquisa em Telecomunicações Ltda
• City: Campinas

Abstract

The aim of this project is to develop an integrated and reconfigurable computational platform for teaching, research and development in telecommunications and electronic instrumentation. The methodology comprises the initial prospecting and detailed examination in search of information on possible solutions offered on the market. There will be a comparative study of sensors, AID and DIA converters and the available interfaces. It is intended to design and develop a basic prototype and to undertake a search for possible applications based on the proposed platform, which will be developed in later stages. The methodology to be followed also envisages laboratory tests to prove the technical performance and the drawing up of a business plan. Two high performance computers based on the Pentium 4 will be made available for the development of the initial prototype of the platform. Signal acquisition boards WR-1550i, PCI-DA4020/12 and NI 5911 will be purchased. The anticipated result of the first phase of this project is proof of the technical and economic viability of the platform to be developed. In this ambit, it is hoped to define specific niches in the telecommunications market for products based on the platform, such as test instruments for communications systems. (AU)