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Research Projects
Research
Centers | Research
Programs | Publications
and Reports
ARI
is conducting a number of research projects spanning energy, environment,
mining, transportation, telecommunications and systems engineering
as well as computer and materials sciences. Current research projects
include computer networks, distributed generation systems, systems
performance measurement, wireless communications, mining operations
simulations and automation, advanced materials for aircraft, renewable
energy and critical infrastructure. The researchers have full access
to the laboratories and facilities at the main Campus in Blacksburg,
Virginia, as well as facilities and libraries in the capital metro
area.
Some
of the projects are listed below:
Tactical
Communications Architecture and Implementation Plan for the
US Custom Service |
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Researchers
from ARI and the Center for Wireless Communications (CWT)
are assisting the U.S. Customs Service (USCS) in planning
a possible next-generation wireless communications architecture
for the USCS. The tasks comprising this effort are:
- to
develop a baseline situation report that characterizes the
current architecture and capabilities and perceived deficiencies;
- to
develop an objective architecture report that describes
a system
design for a tactical communications network to be used
by the USCS; and
- to
create a plan for transitioning from the current system
architecture to the proposed new architecture. For more
information regarding this project, contact Dr. Luiz DaSilva
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| Innovative
Technologies for Defense Against Catastrophic Failures of Complex,
Interactive Power Networks. |
| A
study in risk assessment and management of catastrophic failures
in electric power systems in collaboration with the
Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI). |
| Digital
Library Network for Engineering and Technology (DLNET) |
| A
Digital Library Network for Engineering and Technology (DLNET)
develops a Web-based collection of engineering and technology-related
content targeted to the professional community to facilitate
"lifelong learning," by engineering practitioners.
DLNET strives to bridge the gap between cutting-edge technical
development and professional practice, thus providing an easy
and efficient way to collect, review, package and deliver information
from "the knowledge developer" to "the end user."
It is sponsored by the National Science Foundation. |
| Integrated
Research and Education in Advanced Networking (IREAN) |
| NSF's
Integrative Graduate Education and Research Training (IGERT)
award allows students from computer engineering, electrical
engineering, computer science, industrial and systems engineering,
and business to work with technology developers and advanced
users from industry and government on multidisciplinary research
targeted at the vision of the future Internet as the common,
ubiquitous and global communications infrastructure. The program
will integrate research on broadband wireless access, mobile
access to Internet resources and applications, Internet appliances,
quality of service, heterogeneous network security, and management
of large-scale networks. |
| Optimizing
Generator Reactive Power Resources |
| An
NSF sponsored study on development of a nonlinear optimal power
flow program that maximizes the reactive reserves of an electric
power system via the generator and auxiliary transformer tap
positions. |
| Innovative
Approaches to Providing Electric Power as a Critical Infrastructure
Element for High-Technology Economic Growth in Virginia. |
| This
CIT funded project focuses on Virginia's ability to provide
the high-quality power and security of electricity supply demanded
by mission critical facilities of high-tech industry. |
| Geothermal
Heat Pumps for Energy$mart Schools in Virginia (GEO4VA) |
| Sponsored
by the U.S. Department of Energy, the Geothermal Heat Pumps
for Energy$mart Schools in Virginia project promotes the installation
of ground-source heat pump systems for the heating and cooling
of K-12 school buildings throughout Virginia. |
| Virginia
Million Solar Roofs and PV4VA: Combining Resources for Solar
Energy Education, Research, and Outreach. |
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DOE funded project will support the DOE's Million Solar Roofs
Initiative in which Virginia has committed to installing 500
solar energy systems on buildings throughout the state by the
year 2010. |
| The
Virginia Mining Industry: Making Technological Transition to
the 21st Century. |
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U.S. mining industry is the world's leader in producing and
processing minerals and mineral products at low cost, while
minimizing environmental impacts and health and safety hazards
to the workforce. As the mining industry moves towards the 21
st Century, it is vital to develop and implement new technologies
to enhance production and resource recovery, while minimizing
environmental, health and safety impacts. This project is based
on the requirements and vision set forth in the document "The
Future Begins with Mining: A Vision of the Mining Industry of
the Future," prepared by the National Mining Association
and the Office of Industrial Technologies, U.S. Department of
Energy. |
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