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The Radiocommunications Agency promotes a programme of contracted research to underpin developments in the utilisation of the radio spectrum. Every year, the Agency spends over £3M on research. This expenditure supports propagation studies, many of which are carried out at the Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, but also at other locations including universities. Further research areas include electromagnetic compatibility issues (EMC), emerging technology, the use of mathematical modelling in frequency assignment, and the development of spectrum sharing models.
One of the outcomes of the Research Review (2000) was the setting up of the Radio Research Advisory Committee (RRAC). This committee, which is chaired by Mr Peter Kiddle OBE, will oversee the direction of the Agency's research programme in the future.
Further details on "outline guidance on engineering research proposals to the RA" are shown here.
A Perspective on the Radiocommunications Agency's Technical Research Needs (November 2002)
Research topics
Propagation research
Radio Technology and Compatibility Group (RTCG)
RTCG provides the Agency with a specialised technical resource to help provide engineering solutions to a wide range of compatibility and interference issues. These focus particularly on new and emerging radio systems and services and their interaction with existing services. Using advanced computer techniques in addition to traditional test equipment, this facility complements the external research work supported by the Agency. RTCG is located at an airfield at Whyteleafe, Surrey.
For further questions and comments, please contact research@ra.gsi.gov.uk
Or in writing to:
Martin Skingley
Engineering & Research Unit
9G/6D
Radiocommunications Agency
Wyndham House
189 Marsh Wall
London
E14 9SX
Telephone: 020 7211 0039
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