Centre for Sensing, Signals and Wireless Technology

SSWT

The Centre for Sensing, Signals and Wireless Technologies (SSWT) is one of four Centres that constitute the Institute for Research into Applicable Computing

The SSWT brings together expertise in the areas of sensor technologies, signal processing and wireless networks. The breadth and depth of the expertise make the Centre rich with research and innovation potential.

The SSWT's vision is to ensure efficient signal capturing, processing and transmission using advanced wireless infrastructure. We have had notable innovations in imaging, photonics, water quality sensing, radio frequency energy harvesting and novel spectrally efficient signalling schemes. This has included several patent applications and numerous publications in a variety of journals and conferences.

We have an established track record in fundamental and industry-led research, consultancy and training course provision. We welcome collaboration with public and private sector organisations in the UK and overseas.

The University of Bedfordshire and SSWT hosted the IEEE Multimedia Signal Processing (MMSP) conference in October 2017, the main annual event of the IEEE Signal Processing Society – Multimedia Signal Processing Committee.

The SSWT Laboratory Facilities Include:

High-rate RF over fibre optics equipment including signal generator, single side band modulator and laser operating at 1555um
Optical equipment and heterogeneous spectrum visual systems
Modelling and simulation software for digital, analogue, RF and antenna systems
Experimental software defined radio platforms
60 GHz experimental platform
PCB and microwave circuit fabrication equipment
State-of-the-art test and measurement equipment

Our lab facilities enable us to conduct research underpinned by theory, simulation and experimentation. The findings feed into our taught degree courses.

The Centre for Sensing, Signals and Wireless Technology consists of three special interest groups along with several cross-cutting themes: