Development of modal control systems for adaptive optics. This project will develop a simple, robust and low-cost modal servo system for dynamic control and correction of the propagation and focussing properties of light beams. This new system will incorporate a novel optical sensor, which will be developed in this project, and a new optical corrector being developed at the University of Durham. Currently available astronomical adaptive-optics systems have produced excellent results but are expe ....Development of modal control systems for adaptive optics. This project will develop a simple, robust and low-cost modal servo system for dynamic control and correction of the propagation and focussing properties of light beams. This new system will incorporate a novel optical sensor, which will be developed in this project, and a new optical corrector being developed at the University of Durham. Currently available astronomical adaptive-optics systems have produced excellent results but are expensive and complicated. A low-cost alternative will dramatically increase the use of adaptive optics in industrial, environmental and medical applications. The compensation of distortions in low-cost optical atmospheric sensors will be demonstrated.Read moreRead less
Preparing for the next generation global navigation satellite system era: developing and testing new user and reference station receiver designs. The gross accumulated benefits of the widespread adoption of Gnss technology in the mining, agriculture and construction sectors alone by 2030 could be between $66B and $126B, primarily due to improvements in Gnss machine guidance systems - energy savings, reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, improved agricultural practices, etc. The national benefit ....Preparing for the next generation global navigation satellite system era: developing and testing new user and reference station receiver designs. The gross accumulated benefits of the widespread adoption of Gnss technology in the mining, agriculture and construction sectors alone by 2030 could be between $66B and $126B, primarily due to improvements in Gnss machine guidance systems - energy savings, reduction in carbon dioxide emissions, improved agricultural practices, etc. The national benefit would be enormous if the project could help facilitate the rapid and orderly introduction into Australia of high accuracy multi-constellation Gnss positioning technology. This project would also enable Australian researchers and industry to build up expertise in new Gnss signals and techniques, all crucial for supporting a local industry for next generation navigation products and services.Read moreRead less