In 5G and beyond networks, softwarization of network functions, as well as disaggregation of software and hardware, are the recent moves pushing Radio Access Networks (RAN) to be ultra-agile, reconfigurable and flexible. This flexibility comes along with complexity that goes beyond traditional algorithms’ capabilities to optimize the RAN. In addition, in future RANs, multiple-players interacting […]

Elephant and rhino population in southern African countries has been drastically decreasing due to poaching. This project aims to use tethered aerostats (blimps) equipped with robust cameras for constant detection and monitoring of these animals to protect them from external threats. The chosen location for implementation in Nyika National Park in northern Zambia, mainly due […]

A turbine is placed in an engine system to make use of energy contained in exhaust gases. It receives hot gases that are left over from the combustion process and converts them into useful shaft power that increases overall efficiency. The flow from each cylinder is highly dynamic since it is created by the exhaust […]

Analyzing needs is essential in any innovation project. A product/service should be designed and developed according to users’ needs so that it could be successful in the market and satisfy its users. However, it is not just the users who are interacting with a product. Designers, developers, project managers, business analysts and other stakeholders might […]

With quantum computers which are just starting to hit the market, today’s encryption methods will soon become obsolete. In order to ensure an unconditionally secure data storage/encryption, communications will have to rely on a technology making use of the laws of quantum mechanics. The present MITACS application proposes to build the prototype of an optical […]

Overhead work is the leading cause of shoulder fatigue and presents a large financial burden to employees and employers alike due to workplace injuries. Interventions must be implemented to reduce the onset of shoulder fatigue and injury. Two interventions are currently being used, overhead cycle time and passive upper-limb exoskeletons. However, little research has been […]

The goal of the project is to develop an improved design process and tools for an aircraft structure based on digital simulation and artificial intelligence. In order to minimize costs and improve the reliability of numerical simulations, we plan to reduce the number of physical tests, while optimizing the instrumentation. This will result in better […]

Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles (AUVs) are systems that are capable of maneuvering in the air, on the ground, above or under the water. There are a number of potential applications for AUVs in civilian, military, and security areas and AUVs have great potential benefits to Canada for numerous reasons. This proposed Mitacs-Alliance project aims to advance […]

Aerial full-motion video, marine systems and space-based earth observation share key characteristics: they involve critical infrastructure, they rely on sensitive information and they require strong data provenance. We have applied cryptographic techniques — derived from both historic security protocols and newer blockchain systems — to create a novel research cryptographic filesystem in a previous Mitacs […]

Acknowledging that discrimination and prejudice of various sorts (e.g., verbal, behavioural, environmental) continue to exist in the education system, this research seeks to address how and why microaggressions against Black, Indigenous, and People of Colour (BIPOC), within engineering departments, show up among peers in classrooms, across interactions in lab environments, group-activities, and more. This research […]