The electronics sector has a very wide scope, covering all things from model-driven embedded software design, right through to PCB design and manufacture, with a large number of inter-related sub-sectors too. It covers a very wide range of technologies, including high frequency RF and analogue semiconductors, digital and microprocessor chips, digital signal processing (DSP), sensors, actuators, electro-magnetics, opto-electronics and photonics, displays, embedded software, power supplies, antennas and many more.
In order to enable effective knowledge transfer in this diverse market, the Electronics KTN has identified a number of key knowledge transfer themes, around which we have organised our activities and begun to build communities of common interest. The special interest groups on this site are closely aligned with these key knowledge transfer themes. These SIGs are designed to act as focal points for members interested in these specific aspects of electronics technologies, applications and markets. They enable members with common interests to discover and interact with each other easily, to share knowledge and ideas, to develop common best practice and to form collaborative partnerships for specific projects.
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EMBEDDED SYSTEMS SIG
Embedded systems have become very important today as they are present in almost every aspect of modern life; telecommunication systems, computer networks, consumer electronics, household appliances, heating control systems, traffic lights, engine control systems, industrial automation controllers, medical devices etc...., all make use of embedded systems to provide flexibility, efficiency and complex features.
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MEDICAL & HEALTHCARE SIG
Medical electronics has been identified as a major knowledge transfer theme for the Electronics KTN. The adoption of electronics technology in the medical devices market has already had a significant impact on the capability and effectiveness of medical devices, and there are still many opportunities to further enhance the effectiveness of healthcare through the use of medical electronics. The adoption of electronics technology, however, cannot be achieved in isolation from other technologies (such as nano-technology, materials, power sources, sensors, microfluidics, etc..). The successful development of future medical devices will require a multi-disciplinary approach.
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GRAND CHALLENGES SIG
This Special Interest Group is provided for companies and academics interested in following the activities of the Electronics KTN Grand Challenges programme. You will find details of the event programme, supporting documentation, discussion groups and links to other pages and websites that may be of interest. You will also be able to participate in discussions, contribute your own ideas and offer material and news that may be of interest to other members.
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Connected World SIG
The Connected World SIG brings together those companies and people interested in the opportunities presented by the technologies that allow connections between things and people to form a "Connected World".
It includes topics such as Digital Britain, AIDC and RFID technologies, Sensor Networks and security/privacy.
With such a wide range of technologies and opportunities this SIG provides a collaboration space where people can get together to share ideas and best practices, compare experiences, resolve problems, discuss new technologies and learn about what's going on in the industry.
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SQUARE KILOMETER ARRAY SIG
The Square Kilometre Array (SKA) is an international project, involving organisations in 19 countries, to build the next generation of Radio Telescope. Using both conventional dishes and a broad-band phased array this will be the world's first software configurable telescope with an equivalent collecting area of 1,000,000 sq mtrs.
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RF SIG
The RF SIG brings together a number of special themes that relate to the use of the radio spectrum. Initial activity has been based on the Technologies and Applications in the Terahertz spectrum.
Based on member interests this will be extended to other areas of the spectrum.
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