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Research Areas of SAC Cover Page Inner Page Research Areas of SAC A compendium of Topics for ISRO’s Sponsored Research: Soliciting proposals from Academia अंतरिक्ष उपयोग कᴂ द्र, इसिो, अहमदाबाद Space Applications Centre, ISRO, Ahmedabad October, 2020 FOREWORD Space Applications Centre is one of the major Centre of Indian Space Research Organisation. ‘Sponsored Research’ Programme started by ISRO in 1970s has come a long way as one of the flagship programme of ISRO with the primary objective of encouraging academia to participate and contribute in various space science and technology related research activities supporting the Indian Space Programme. ‘Sponsored Research’ program has also successfully established strong links with academic institutions to carry out quality R&D projects of relevance and derive useful deliverables to support ISRO’s various ongoing and future missions. The larger umbrella of this ambitious association with Academia across the country has also facilitated enhancing the academic base, nurturing the young researchers and developing various state-of-the art laboratory infrastructure to support R&D to meet the goals and objectives of ISRO. “Research Areas of SAC- A compendium of Topics for Sponsored Research” provide insights to the rich research diversity at the center being pursued through intellect and experience of Scientists and Engineers at SAC. Indeed, it’s a brilliant attempt for soliciting research proposals from academia across the country to contribute towards the various exciting facets of Space Technology Applications, Payloads systems, ground segment technology developments with absolute quality to meet the applications for national development and societal benefits. This eighth in the series of SAC document also encompasses recent and new research activities related to Space exploration through Space science and ISRO’s ambitious Human in Space mission. I am sure this beautiful bouquet of ‘Research areas of SAC’ would encourage academia towards taking up challenging research problems through various available mechanisms of ISRO Sponsored Research viz. RESPOND, STC, RESPOND Basket, S-TIC, RAC-S with successful implementation and usage in SAC R&D and operational activities and also encouraging young researchers towards innovative solutions and nurturing start-ups. The scope of R&D is not limited by the pages of this document and the Academia is encouraged to propose research in related areas to strengthen Indian Space Programme. I warmly invite bright minds across the academic institutions of the country to come forward and enthusiastically participate in SAC’s motto of Harnessing Space Technology for ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’. (दीपक कु माि दास / Dipak Kumar Das) Director-SAC Sponsored Research Contact Details This compilation is based on inputs from constituent entities of SAC who can be contacted for consultation related to their areas of research activities: General: Director, SAC Shri D K Das [email protected] 3344* Associate Director, SAC Shri Nilesh Desai [email protected] 2433 Director, DECU Shri Virender Kumar [email protected] 3120 Area Specific: SATCOM & Navigation Payload Area Shri K S Parikh [email protected] 2238 (SNPA) SATCOM & SATNAV Advanced Dr. Khagindra Kumar [email protected] 3608 Applications Area (SSAA) Sood Antenna Systems Group (ASG) Dr. M B Mahajan [email protected] 2114 Sensors Development Area (SEDA) Shri Somya S Sarkar [email protected] 3853/54 Microwave Remote Sensors Area Shri Rajeev Jyoti [email protected] 5222 (MRSA) Human Space Flight Technology Group Shri Arup Roy [email protected] 5412 / 5464 Office (HSTG ) Chowdhury Earth, Ocean, Atmosphere, Planetary Dr. Raj Kumar [email protected] 4024 Sciences & Applications Area (EPSA) Signal & Image Processing Group Shri Debajyoti Dhar [email protected] 4148 (SIPG) Electronics Support Services Area Shri A N Bhattacharya [email protected] 2334 (ESSA) Mechanical Engineering Systems Area Shri H R Kansara [email protected] 5113 (MESA) Systems Reliability Area (SRA) Shri A K Lal [email protected] 4685/30 Planning and Projects Group (PPG) Shri Chirag Dewan [email protected] 3312 RESPOND Enquiries Head, RRCD & Coordinator, RESPOND Dr. Parul Patel [email protected] 3338 SCI/ENGR-SF Dr. Abha Chhabra [email protected] 3306 Sci. Officer 'C' Ankita Vishal Patel [email protected] 3339 RESPOND, ISRO HQ, Bangalore Associate Director, RESPOND & AI Dr. M A Paul [email protected] 080- 23415269, 22172270 * Four digit Numbers xxxx at SAC, Ahmedabad can be reached by dialing 079-2691XXXX Acknowledgement Space Applications Centre (SAC/ISRO) has a large number and variety of activities under one roof. To capture the diverse lines of research in constituent units is difficult and would not be possible without the support from the very top. The guidance and initiative from Director, SAC have been crucial in this regard. The support provided by Deputy Directors, Group Directors and Division Heads of key areas is gratefully acknowledged. All of them deserve special thanks for the inputs. Research Areas of SAC Document Control Sheet 1. Report No. SAC/PPG/RRCD/2020/TR/05 2. Title Research Areas of SAC – A compendium of research areas for soliciting proposals from Academia under RESPOND Programme of ISRO 3. Type of Report Technical Report 4. No. of Pages 221 5. Authors SAC / ISRO Team. Compiled by Dr. Parul Patel, Smt. Ankita Patel and Dr. Abha Chhabra 6. Originating RESPOND and Research Coordination Division/ Planning and Unit Projects Group (PPG)/ Space Applications Centre(SAC) 7. Abstract This document highlights research areas relevant to the future activities of SAC. It helps in soliciting proposals from Academia for research relevant to important activities of SAC. 8. Security Unrestricted Classification 9. Distribution General Research Areas of SAC Contents INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................................ 1 SPONSORED RESEARCH PROGRAMME ........................................................................................ 4 2.1. RESPOND .................................................................................................................................. 4 2.2. Space Technology Cells (STC) .................................................................................................. 5 2.3. RESPOND Basket ...................................................................................................................... 5 2.4. Regional Academic Centres for Space (RAC-S) ....................................................................... 5 2.5. Space Technology Incubation Centres (S-TICs) ...................................................................... 5 SATCOM & NAVIGATION PAYLOAD ............................................................................................ 8 3.1. Digital Systems in Advance Satellite Technology Research ................................................... 8 3.2. Communication Satellite Related Technology ........................................................................ 9 3.2.1. Advanced Coding and Modulation for Satellite Communication .............................. 9 3.2.2. Channel coding for satellite communication ............................................................ 10 3.3. Navigation Satellite Related Technology ............................................................................... 12 3.3.1. Modulators for Navigation Satellites ......................................................................... 12 3.3.2. Coding Scheme ........................................................................................................... 13 3.3.3. Optical Interconnects for High Speed Signal and LO distribution .......................... 14 3.3.4. High-Performance DSP for Software Defined Payloads .......................................... 14 3.3.5. Digital Cancellation Scheme for High-Order Passive Intermodulation Interference ................................................................................................................. 14 3.3.6. Onboard Clock Ensemble for clock anomaly handling ............................................ 14 3.3.7. FPGA/ASIC Design Methodology ............................................................................. 14 3.4. Photonic Communication Technologies................................................................................ 15 3.4.1. Implementation of advanced quantum key distribution (QKD) protocols ............. 15 3.4.2. Development of Single photon sources ..................................................................... 15 3.4.3. Heralded Photon Source............................................................................................. 15 3.4.4. Semi-conductor based single-photon source ............................................................. 15 3.4.5. Single photon detectors (SPD) ................................................................................... 15 3.4.6. Simulation CODE for satellite based QKD architecture ........................................... 16 3.4.7. Microwave photonic True-Time Delay Beam forming ............................................ 16 3.4.8. Microwave photonic Phase Shifter ............................................................................ 17 3.4.9. Microwave photonic wide band tuneable filters ...................................................... 17 3.4.10.
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