Micro-LED Communications for High Altitude Pseudo Satellites (Micro-LED HAPS)

用于高空伪卫星的 Micro-LED 通信 (Micro-LED HAPS)

• 批准号: 10053868
• 金额: $ 69.63万
• 依托单位: FRAUNHOFER UK RESEARCH LIMITED
• 依托单位国家: 英国
• 项目类别: Collaborative R&D
• 财政年份: 2023
• 资助国家: 英国
• 起止时间: 2023 至 无数据
• 项目状态: 未结题
• 来源: https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=10053868
• 关键词: Micro; LED; Communications; Altitude; Pseudo

Micro-LED HAPS aims to demonstrate an innovative optical communications system designed for deployment on high-altitude pseudo satellites (HAPS). Our approach exploits the unique capabilities of micro light-emitting diode (micro-LED) sources paired with single photon detectors. The compact nature of these integrated optical components and their low power consumption, make them well suited for the development of transceiver modules compatible with the tight size, weight, and power constraints of HAPS. Fraunhofer Centre for Applied Photonics (Fh-CAP), shall lead the project, which builds upon the world-leading expertise of the Institute of Photonics at the University of Strathclyde (IOP), who have pioneered the development of micro-LEDs over two decades. Together with TAO Tech UK, Wideblue, A2E, and Kubos Semiconductor, they will advance the commercialisation of these devices, for the increasingly important optical communications market.The main objective for the project will be to demonstrate an optical communications link in a representative environment to de-risk future high altitude testing. The innovation here is the use of bespoke micro-LED arrays paired with single-photon detectors to enable low power and lightweight data links to be demonstrated. These data links can provide the vital command and control signals between HAPS platforms and between HAPS to the ground.By thus expanding the communications capabilities of HAPS, we will enhance their utility for rapid deployment in various scenarios, such as Humanitarian Aid and Disaster Relief (HADR) or Maritime Security missions, and more generally providing communications in remote locations poorly served by fixed infrastructure.

Micro-LED HAPS旨在展示一种创新的光通信系统，旨在部署在高空伪卫星（HAPS）上。我们的方法利用了微型发光二极管（micro-LED）源与单光子探测器配对的独特功能。这些集成光学元件的紧凑性和低功耗使其非常适合开发与HAPS的严格尺寸、重量和功率限制兼容的收发器模块。弗劳恩霍夫应用光子学中心（Fh-CAP）将领导该项目，该项目建立在斯特拉斯克莱德大学（IOP）光子学研究所的世界领先专业知识基础上，该研究所在二十多年来率先开发了micro-LED。他们将与TAO Tech UK、Wideblue、A2 E和Kubos Semiconductor一起，推进这些器件的商业化，以满足日益重要的光通信市场。该项目的主要目标是在代表性环境中演示光通信链路，以降低未来高海拔测试的风险。这里的创新是使用定制的微型LED阵列与单光子探测器配对，以实现低功耗和轻量化的数据链路。这些数据链路可以在HAPS平台之间以及HAPS与地面之间提供重要的指挥和控制信号。通过扩展HAPS的通信能力，我们将提高其在各种情况下快速部署的实用性，例如人道主义援助和灾难救济（HADR）或海上安全任务，以及更广泛地在固定基础设施服务较差的偏远地区提供通信。