MRI: Acquisition of Research and Education Equipment for Ultra-Wideband Wireless Sensor Network and Radar Sensing Integration

目的：本方案提出了超宽带(UWB)无线传感器网络和雷达(环境)传感一体化设备的采办方案。新的实验室设备将形成一个超宽带雷达传感系统，包括一个任意波形发生器、实时频谱分析仪和一个数字磷光示波器。新设备将与田纳西理工大学(TTU)现有的UWB传感器网络集成。该设备将为TTU的所有学术部门和研究中心提供核心设施。这些仪器在不同学院的主要用户将是制造研究中心、电气和计算机工程系、制造与工业技术系和地球科学系。智力优势：一些项目由NSF、ONR或美国能源部资助。目前，私人投资主任和参与的学院要么正在等待购置拟议设施，要么正在使用校外设备。购买TTU专门的最先进设施将极大地提高参与研究的教师、生产力和进行正在进行的研究的能力，并扩大他们吸引新项目或新发现的能力。广泛的影响：TTU是一所综合性大学，以活跃的本科生研究为重点，同时提供工程学博士学位课程。这是一所服务于田纳西州和上坎伯兰地区的地区性大学。拟议的最先进的设备将通过新的课程内容、课程和设计项目来加强本科课程。它将促进教师研究，加强博士课程，并为研究生提供必要的现代技术培训。

Objective:In this proposal, the acquisition of ultra-wideband (UWB) wireless sensor network and radar (Environmental) sensing integration equipment is proposed. The new lab equipment will form a UWB radar sensing system including an arbitrary waveform generator, real-time spectrum analyzer, and a digital phosphor oscilloscope. The new equipment will be integrated with the existing UWB sensor network at Tennessee Technological University (TTU). The equipment would provide a core facility for all academic departments and research centers at TTU. Primary users of the instruments, across different colleges, would be Center for Manufacturing Research, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Department of Manufacturing and Industrial Technology, and Department of Earth Sciences.Intellectual Merit: Some projects are funded by NSF, ONR, or DoE. At this time, the PIs and the participating faculties are either waiting for the acquisition of the proposed facility or using off-campus equipment. The purchase of the dedicated state-of-the-art facilities at TTU would greatly enhance the participating faculties, productivity and ability in conducting the ongoing research and broaden their capacity to attract new projects or make new discoveries.Broad Impacts: TTU is a comprehensive university with a vibrant undergraduate research emphasis while offering a PhD degree program in engineering. It is a regional university serving Tennessee and the Upper Cumberland region. The proposed state-of-the-art equipment will enhance the undergraduate program through new course contents, curriculum, and design projects. It will promote faculty research, strengthen the PhD program, and offer necessary training in modern technology to graduate students.