Developing new innovative technologies is one thing. But getting them into the hands of the industry is quite another, and that’s where the Communications Research Centre Canada (CRC) excels. CRC has repeatedly been recognized as one of the top government facilities for technology transfer, working to support industry through licensing of technologies and sharing of expertise.

The CRC’s Technology Transfer Office works to help private sector companies in Canada and abroad take advantage of the numerous leading edge technologies developed by CRC researchers. These technologies are licensed and can then be incorporated into products that are made available around the world.

Some of the telecommunications industry’s leaders have chosen CRC technologies, including big names like Telesat, Dolby, NASA, Panasonic, CBC and the BBC.

Some examples of CRC technologies that are available for licensing include:

MILTON

A Microwave-Light Organized Network (MILTON) is a new way of delivering broadband Internet to less populated areas. Currently being tested in west Ottawa and Bangalore, India, the MILTON technology is a last mile solution that provides wireless broadband beyond current fibre optic infrastructure.

SCARI++ (Software Defined Radio)

The SCARI++ Software Suite is a development tool for programmers and manufacturers of software defined radio (SDR) systems. It simplifies the development process for these radios, allowing developers to focus on their applications, rather than the specifics of the programming requirements. SDR is the next wave of radio systems currently being used by the military and emergency responders.

Fiber Bragg Gratings

Fiber bragg gratings are a key technology for fiber optics and photonics originally developed by CRC researchers in the 1990’s. This technology is currently used by literally dozens of manufacturing companies around the world who have recognized the technology for its ability to improve the efficiency of optical communications systems. CRC has also now developed new ways of producing bragg gratings using femtosecond lasers, creating gratings that are ideally suited for high temperature sensor applications.

For more information about CRC’s technology transfer activities or to find out about technologies available for licensing, please visit the Technology Transfer Office web site at www.crc.gc.ca/techtransfer.