Co-development of digital signal processing methods and circuit design techniques for novel 5G and beyond transmitters

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Globally, the information and communication technology landscape is changing to prepare for the fully automated and remotely managed systems required for Industry 4.0 and the shift to a smart society. This transformation will bring high volumes of data and require integrated global communication technologies capable of transmitting quickly, reliably, and power efficiently with near zero latency at both traditional sub-6-GHz communication bands and millimeter-wave frequencies. Research into communication technologies generally occurs at one of seven network layers. At the physical layer, research is generally carried out at the component level of the layer's two major groupings (baseband digital signal processing and radio front-ends), in a siloed manner without considering performance at the link or system levels. The applicant's extensive research experience and discussions with his world leading communication infrastructure supply chain partners have flagged the urgency of pursuing physical layer research holistically. The applicant intends to research foundational theories and techniques to synergistically develop ground-breaking digital signal processing methods and micro- and millimeter-wave circuit and system designs and architectures for high-performance transmitters required by future communication technologies. More than a dozen highly qualified personnel will be trained through this Discovery program. Successful completion of the proposed objectives will lead to new design techniques and strategies, and intellectual property that can be immediately adopted by industry. The applicant has a strong track record of transferring technology developments to industry quickly. The outcomes of this program will allow the applicant to attract further industrial support and additional research grant funding, which will be used to advance the research deliverables to a point of market readiness, suitable for commercialization. Together, these achievements will help Canada to maintain its global leadership in wireless technologies and to productively contribute to the advancement of future communication technologies on an international scale.