Research Areas of SAC A compendium of research areas for soliciting proposals from Academia under RESPOND Programme of ISRO Space Applications Centre (ISRO) Ahmedabad 380015 January 2018 RESPOND RESPOND Enquiries Head, RRCD & Coordinator, RESPOND Dr. Parul Patel [email protected] 3338 Sci. Officer 'C' Ankita Vishal Patel [email protected] 3334 Sci/Engr-SC Shri Sidharth Singh [email protected] 3339 RESPOND, ISRO HQ, Bangalore Dy. Director, RESPOND Dr. M A Paul [email protected] 080 - 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/2018/TR/01 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 130 5. Authors SAC / ISRO Team. Compiled by Dr. Parul Patel, Ankita Patel and Dr. Dhruvi Bharwad of Planning & Projects Group 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 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................. 1 2. RESEARCH SPONSORED (RESPOND) PROGRAMME ................................................... 3 3. SATCOM & NAVIGATION PAYLOAD ............................................................................. 5 3.1. Research Areas in the field of SATCOM and Navigation Payloads ........................ 5 3.2. System Engineering ................................................................................................... 6 3.3. Atomic Clock -Navigation related Technology ........................................................ 9 3.4. Digital Technology ................................................................................................... 10 3.5. Optical Communication Technology ...................................................................... 12 3.6. Electronic Power Conditioners (EPC) .................................................................... 13 3.7. Filters ........................................................................................................................ 15 3.8. Amplifier Technology .............................................................................................. 16 3.9. Receivers & local Oscillator Technologies ............................................................. 18 4. SATCOM AND SATNAV APPLICATIONS & ASSOCIATED TECHNOLOGIES .......... 19 4.1. Research Areas in the field of SATCOM and SATNAV Applications and Associated Technologies ................................................................................. 21 4.2. Research Areas in the field of Satellite Communication ....................................... 25 5. ANTENNA ........................................................................................................................... 29 5.1. Research Areas in the field of Antenna .................................................................. 31 6. REMOTE SENSING-SENSOR TECHNOLOGY ................................................................ 35 6.1. Research Areas in the field of Electro Optical Sensors .......................................... 36 6.2. Research Areas in Electronics for EO Sensors ........................................................ 38 6.3. Research Areas in the field of Optics for EO Sensors ............................................ 41 6.4. Research Areas in Electro-Optical Systems ............................................................ 44 6.5. Research Areas in Electronic, Software & Support Systems for Imaging ............. 45 6.6. Research Areas in the field of Integration and Testing of EO Sensors ................. 46 7. MICROWAVE SENSORS ................................................................................................... 48 7.1. Research Areas in the field of Microwave Sensors ................................................ 51 8. EARTH, OCEAN, ATMOSPHERE, PLANETARY SCIENCES AND APPLICATIONS.. 53 8.1. Research Areas in the field of Atmospheric Sciences ............................................ 53 RESPOND 8.2. Research Areas in the field of Physical Oceanography (Development of Blue Economy) ................................................................................................................. 57 8.3. Research Areas in the field of Geophysical Parameter Retrievals ........................ 58 8.4. Research Areas in the field of Geosciences ............................................................ 59 8.5. Research Areas in the field of Cryosphere Science ................................................ 60 8.6. Research Areas in the field of Environmental Sciences ........................................ 61 8.7. Research Areas in the field of Advance Techniques Development ...................... 61 8.8. Research Areas in the field of Planetary Sciences .................................................. 61 8.9. Research Areas in the field of Marine Biology and Ecosystem ............................ 62 8.10. Research Areas in the field of Agriculture and Land-ecosystem Studies ............. 63 8.11. Research Areas in the field of Land Hydrology and Modeling ............................. 65 8.12. Research Areas in the field of Calibration and Validation .................................... 67 8.13. Research Areas in the field of Visualization of Earth Data & Archival System (VEDAS)................................................................................................................... 68 8.14. Research Areas in field of Earth Eco Systems: ....................................................... 69 8.15. Research Areas in the field of Urban Studies ......................................................... 70 8.16. Research Areas in the field of Geospatial Data and Information Science ............. 70 8.17. Research Areas in the field of Technique Development for the Assimilation of High Spatial Resolution Indian Satellite Data in to NWP Models ....................... 72 8.18. Research Area in the field of Development of New Forecasting Techniques for Thunderstorm Prediction over the Indian Region Using Satellite Data with a special reference to SHAR region ........................................................................... 72 8.19. Research Areas in the field of Better Understanding of the Monsoon and its Variability using High Resolution Indian Satellite Data ....................................... 73 9. SIGNAL AND IMAGE PROCESSING ............................................................................... 75 9.1. Research areas in the field of Signal and Image Processing ................................... 77 10. ELECTRONIC SUPPORT SERVICE .................................................................................. 85 10.1. Research Areas in the field of Microelectronics .................................................... 85 10.2. Research Areas in the field of PCB Fabrication, Wiring and Assembly ............... 93 10.3. Research Areas in the field of Surface Treatment Process Technology ................ 95 10.4. Research Areas in the field of Environmental Test Technology ........................... 96 11. MECHANICAL ENGINEERING SYSTEMS ...................................................................... 97 11.1. Research areas in the field Mechanical Systems .................................................... 97 Research Areas of SAC 12. SYSTEMS RELIABILITY .................................................................................................. 101 12.1. Research Areas in the field of Systems Reliability ............................................... 102 12.2. Research Areas in the field of Material Characterisation .................................... 102 12.3. Research Area in the field of Comprehensive Study of Gallium Nitride semiconductor for Building Hi-Rel Structures .................................................... 105 12.4. Research Areas in the field of Software Engineering........................................... 106 13. PROJECTS AND PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT ....................................................... 108 13.1. Research Areas in the field of Management ......................................................... 108 Acronyms .................................................................................................................................... 111 Annexure: RESPOND Proposal Submission Guidelines and Formats ..................................... 116 Research Areas of SAC 1. INTRODUCTION SAC interfaces with large number of Industries, Government Departments and Academia commensurate