Communications

Communications systems are increasingly pervasive in all aspects of our lives. The institute carries out research to support the next generation of technologies that will meet the challenges of ubiquitous and seamless data connectivity. Our research addresses fundamental and industry-driven research advances and practical integration of optical fibre, radio frequency (RF)/microwave, antenna and optical wireless, including Light Fidelity (Lifi) systems.

Our programme of research tackles both theoretical and fundamental communications problems as well as more practical issues of implementing and improving communications systems, and improving communications interfaces.

Major research themes:

Optical Wireless Communications Systems
Full Duplex Communications
Integrated Communications and Sensing
Radio Frequency System Design
Smart Wireless Devices and Systems

optical communications device Edmund Optics ThorLab — Optical communications

Academic theme members:

Symon Podilchak - Radio Frequency System Design
Wasiu Popoola - Digital and Optical Communication Systems
Majid Safari - Optical Wireless, Fibre, and Quantum Communication Systems
John Thompson - Signal Processing for Radio Frequency Systems
Tughrul Arslan (Associate Member) - Smart Wireless Devices & Systems

Current research projects:

IDCOM is a partner of the TITAN Communications Hub, led by the University of Cambridge.

Laboratory facilities:

The institute hosts two major laboratory facilities:

Radio Frequency Anechoic Chamber (part of the Scottish Microelectronics Centre)
Optical Wireless Communications Laboratory

This article was published on 2024-09-14