A new Centre of Expertise established by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) is expected to boost the nation's capability in phased array and microwave radar systems, a niche technology with strategic importance to Australia's defence.
DSTO and the University of Adelaide signed an agreement last week to establish the centre within the University's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering.
It will be known as the Centre of Expertise in Phased Array and Microwave Radar Systems (CEPAMR).
Chief Defence Scientist Dr Roger Lough said the Centre of Expertise concept was DSTO's strategic engagement initiative with Australia's science and technology community.
"This will be a unique national capability at the forefront of advanced radar, telecommunications, navigation and electronic warfare applications," Dr. Lough said. "It is about building a niche capability to support Defence and national security."
The agreement establishing the new centre was signed by DSTO's Deputy Chief Defence Scientist (Systems) Dr (D.) Nanda Nandagopal and the University's Deputy Vice Chancellor (Research) Prof. Neville Marsh.
Dr Nandagopal said the centre would develop excellence in research and teaching in phased array and microwave radar systems.
"The new centre will underpin efforts by DSTO and Australian industry to tackle practical engineering problems associated with the design, development and integration of the next generation phased array systems," he said.
Research outputs from the centre are expected to have significant long term benefits for defence applications such as:
* capability development of the phased array radar on airborne platforms as well as radars proposed for future naval platforms,
* emerging Ballistic Missile Defence surveillance and tracking requirements, and
* a potential indigenous air defence radar system for Army applications.
DSTO scientist Dr Bevan Bates will be seconded to the University as Director of the new centre.
This is the second Centre of Expertise between DSTO and the University. The two organisations already collaborate under a Centre of Expertise in Photonics.
It is expected that the new centre will support growing national requirements for radio frequency engineers within DSTO, industry and the civilian commercial sector.
Source : Australian Department of Defence
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