The Advanced Photonic Component program supports the growing global demand for telecommunication services. This program brings industry partners together to explore new opportunities for business and technology deployments in the area of advanced optical communication. To meet the rapidly expanding bandwidth required to support national and international users, the program provides Canadian stakeholders with smaller, faster and more highly integrated components, as well as increases their competitiveness by lowering the cost of data transportation.
The Gallium nitride Electronics program facilitates the establishment of a strong manufacturing capability for the Canadian communications industry by offering semiconductor foundry services to key industry players. These technologies and devices offer greater power and efficiency and wider bandwidth for the next generation of radio frequency power transistor technology. The program supports partner research and development activities at every stage, from design to pre-commercialization. The goal is to ensure that Gallium Nitride technology will create wealth and a greener future for Canadians by establishing a strong industrial manufacturing capability.
Multimedia Analytic Tools for Security is a long-term, cost-effective solution in the area of data analytics. This program brings together end users and industry partners to create software-based analytic solutions that enable intelligence agencies to make sense out of big data quickly and efficiently. More specifically, this program helps national security agencies and public safety organizations increase their analysis capacity by locating relevant information more quickly and precisely, conducting evidence-based analysis and providing learning that allows their analysts to be more productive.
Learning and Performance Support Systems technologies provide reduced-cost training, knowledge and learning management. Working with industrial partners and learning technology providers, the program leverages existing expertise in e-learning and analytics to address skills shortages through personalized training and enhanced access to learning resources. The goal is to support learning, development, recruitment and retention efforts of Canadian enterprises. These new technologies also prepare students, individuals with missing skill sets, and even prospective new Canadians, with the learning they need to enter the workforce.
Printable Electronics works in close collaboration with the Canadian industry to create low-cost electronic solutions that are thin, light, flexible, and printed on plastic or paper. The program develops new inks and printing processes, and produces electronic circuits to be integrated into everyday objects. This will lead to a revolution in the manufacturing of interactive consumer products and security documents such as e-passports and secure bank notes.
The information and communications technologies section of the National Research Council website offers information on these programs, as well as contact information.
