Advanced electromagnetic shields for unmanned ground and aerial vehicle platforms

适用于无人地面和飞行器平台的先进电磁屏蔽

• 批准号: 566894-2021
• 负责人: Arjmand, Mohammad
• 金额: $ 11.81万
• 依托单位: University of British Columbia
• 依托单位国家: 加拿大
• 项目类别: Alliance Grants
• 财政年份: 2021
• 资助国家: 加拿大
• 起止时间: 2021-01-01 至 2022-12-31
• 项目状态: 已结题
• 来源: https://www.nserc-crsng.gc.ca/ase-oro/Details-Detailles_eng.asp?id=722443
• 关键词: Advanced; electromagnetic; shields; unmanned; ground

Electromagnetic interference (EMI) occurs when electromagnetic waves emitted from a device interfere with its operation or the operation of other electronic devices, causing their malfunction. There is a Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) requirement to provide EMI shielding protection for unmanned ground and aerial vehicle platforms, referred to as UxV, carrying sensitive sensors used to detect explosive threat objects, including conventional landmines and improvised explosive devices. DRDC considers polymer-based and aerogel-based shields as an enabling technology to allow for the full exploitation of UxV-based EM sensors in congested and contested electromagnetic environments that the CAF will face in future operations. As such, this Alliance proposal aims to draw on the expertise and resources of Drs. Arjmand and Markley from the University of British Columbia (UBC) and Advanced BioCarbon 3D (ABC) and ZEN Graphene Solutions (ZEN), as the industrial partners, to develop versatile EMI shields for futuristic UxV used by CAF. This research project will help Canada position itself at the forefront of the multi-billion-dollar market of the next generation of electromagnetic shields, thus creating more jobs in Canada. Furthermore, the success of this project will help CAF develop more reliable selective explosive hazard sensors that can be mounted on lighter and smaller UxV with enhanced maneuverability. This will enhance the capacity of CAF to protect Canadian soldiers in war zones. In addition, the developed EMI shields can realize applications in other Canadian high-tech sectors, such as information and communication technologies, health, aerospace, automotive, and defence. The proposed project will be conducted by HQP at different levels, i.e., 4 PhD students and 4 undergraduate research assistants. The proposed research will train HQP and equip them with expertise in Nanotechnology, Polymer Processing, and Design of Electromagnetic Shields. Such a broad range of interdisciplinary technical expertise is highly sought and gives HQP a competitive advantage for their future careers in numerous sectors, such as aerospace and defence, thereby enhancing the competitiveness of Canada's economy.

当设备发出的电磁波干扰其运行或其他电子设备的运行，导致其故障时，就会发生电磁干扰 (EMI)。加拿大武装部队 (CAF) 要求为无人地面和飞行器平台（称为 UxV）提供 EMI 屏蔽保护，该平台携带用于检测爆炸威胁物体（包括常规地雷和简易爆炸装置）的敏感传感器。 DRDC 认为基于聚合物和气凝胶的屏蔽是一种使能技术，可以在 CAF 在未来作战中面临的拥挤和有争议的电磁环境中充分利用基于 UxV 的电磁传感器。因此，该联盟提案旨在利用 Drs. 的专业知识和资源。来自不列颠哥伦比亚大学 (UBC) 的 Arjmand 和 Markley 以及 Advanced BioCarbon 3D (ABC) 和 ZEN Graphene Solutions (ZEN) 作为工业合作伙伴，为 CAF 使用的未来 UxV 开发多功能 EMI 屏蔽。该研究项目将帮助加拿大处于下一代电磁屏蔽数十亿美元市场的前沿，从而为加拿大创造更多就业机会。此外，该项目的成功将帮助 CAF 开发更可靠的选择性爆炸危险传感器，这些传感器可以安装在更轻、更小的 UxV 上，并增强机动性。这将增强加拿大空军在战区保护加拿大士兵的能力。此外，所开发的EMI屏蔽罩还可实现在加拿大其他高科技领域的应用，例如信息和通信技术、健康、航空航天、汽车和国防。拟议的项目将由HQP在不同层次上进行，即4名博士生和4名本科生研究助理。拟议的研究将培训 HQP 并为他们配备纳米技术、聚合物加工和电磁屏蔽设计方面的专业知识。如此广泛的跨学科技术专长备受追捧，这为 HQP 未来在航空航天和国防等众多领域的职业生涯提供了竞争优势，从而增强了加拿大经济的竞争力。