Wireless Technology Research Centre
Wireless Technology Consultation, Demonstration, Research & Development
The Wireless Technology
Research Centre (WTRC), based within the Intelligent Systems
Engineering Laboratory at the Magee campus of UU, is part
of the DETI-funded Wireless Broadband Flagship project for
Northern Ireland ( www.wirelessderry.org
). It provides a cost-effective method for SMEs and start-up
companies to access skilled personnel for a limited period
without incurring large initial consultancy charges, in order
to give companies a competitive advantage in the market place
through integration of wireless technologies, in both their
infrastructures and products. Staffed by two full-time researchers
and supported by academic staff, a wealth of knowledge and
skills are available to companies.
The WTRC also develops innovative demonstrations
of what applications are possible using wireless technologies
with a specific focus on the following application areas within
the medical, industrial, commercial and educational domains:
wireless sensory networks, supply chain management, location
based services/positioning systems and gaming. These demonstrations
utilise technologies such as RFid, Zigbee, Bluetooth, WiFi
and GPS.
WTDC key functions :
- Consultancy on wireless technologies
- Development of innovative wireless applications
- Demonstrations of applications to interested parties on request
- Seminars and half-day workshops on various technologies
- Ongoing technology watch, training and advice services
- Access to a pool of skilled engineers and computer scientists
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