http://research.ict.csiro.au daily 1 2009-05-21T03:51:16Z http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/wnt/projects/askap-project The aim of this project is provide expertise to the Australia Telescope National Facility in the development of a number of aspects involved with the Australia SKA Project. No publisher mck318 Project Page 2010-02-23T21:33:37Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/autonomous-systems/field-robotics/mining-robotics/automation-of-explosive-charging The aim of this project was to automate the charging process in underground mining. This process involves placing primer and detonators into holes drilled into the roof and walls of development drives, and filling the holes with liquid explosives. The vehicle to be automated (referred to as the Mobile Charging Unit) carries an emulsion pumping system, a primer/detonator assembly system and a hydraulic arm. CSIRO's role in the project was to develop a hydraulic arm that is able to insert the emulsion hose into the pre-drilled holes. No publisher duf048 Project Page 2010-02-16T07:44:24Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/information-engineering/ie-lab-projects/biosecurity-collaboration-platform This project is investigating new ways to improve collaboration at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory. No publisher paa005 Project Page 2009-10-09T04:13:47Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/information-engineering/ie-lab-projects/blended-interaction-spaces The Blended Interaction Space (BIS) concept combines video conferencing elements and distributed shared interactive digital screen elements to support distributed hands-on collaboration in the workplace in a way that participants feel as if they are physically together. No publisher paa005 Project Page 2009-10-09T04:12:10Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/wnt/projects/cognitive-wireless-project Delivering ad hoc communications technologies to enable flexible wireless network deployments. No publisher col388 Project Page 2009-11-16T01:23:28Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/information-engineering/ie-lab-projects/condamine-balonne-1/condamine-balonne This project examines two technologies that can be used in the management of water resources. The Condamine-Balonne river system, in Queensland, is used as a test case to evaluate the research. No publisher olo020 Project Page 2009-11-12T03:37:33Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/wnt/projects/csiro-rural-broadband-access-project CSIRO’s Rural Broadband Access is a novel, spectrally efficient, fixed wireless communications system that is capable of providing 100 Mbps broadband access for up to 1000 subscribers simultaneously with one base station. No publisher col388 Project Page 2009-11-16T06:19:15Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/wnt/projects/csiro-rural-broadband-backhaul-project This project aims to achieve long range (>50 km) multigigabit wireless backhaul communicaiton links, in the microwave spectrum (6-11 GHz). No publisher col388 Project Page 2009-11-01T22:35:25Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/autonomous-systems/field-robotics/mining-robotics/dragline-automation The Mining Automation team at QCAT has been developing high-technology systems to assist dragline operators and mine planners since 1994. We have demonstrated our cruise control and Digital Terrain Mapping (DTM) technologies in operation on a scale model dragline in Brisbane, allowing the machine to be operated by a team member in the USA. No publisher war317 Project Page 2009-12-11T04:59:25Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/autonomous-systems/sensor-networks/environmental-monitoring Wireless sensor networks provide the ability to measure and record information about the natural environment at a spatial and temporal scale that has never previously been possible. Information from wireless sensor networks will transform our understanding of the environment, and will motivate and inform the development of new practices for environmental management. No publisher war317 Project Page 2010-02-16T07:50:17Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/information-engineering/ie-lab-projects/envoronmental-sensing/environmental-sensing Increasing the capability of Wireless Sensor Networks to help understand the environment. No publisher olo020 Project Page 2009-10-22T01:29:07Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/autonomous-systems/field-robotics/mining-robotics/excavator-guidance This project developed and demonstrated a system that is able to simultaneously track the bucket of a mining excavator and map the terrain under the boom. Trials of a proof of concept system deployed on an excavator at the Blair Athol mine in central Queensland demonstrated that the system is able to generate dynamic Digital Terrain Maps (DTM) while tracking the location of the bucket teeth to within 10cm. Importantly, the trials also demonstrated that the sensors are able to survive over extended periods in the mining environment. No publisher duf048 Project Page 2010-01-08T01:28:24Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/autonomous-systems/sensor-networks/health-and-sports Wireless sensor networks are being used to provide patient information in health care applications, and to provide real-time performance feedback to athletes and coaches. No publisher war317 Project Page 2010-03-09T02:47:47Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/information-engineering/ie-lab-projects/human-factors-in-telerobotics The research draws on new trends in human computer interaction (HCI) research in 3D interactions, examines interaction techniques and user interface requirements for 3D applications using virtual reality, augmented reality and large screen display systems. No publisher paa005 Project Page 2009-10-09T04:11:45Z Page http://research.ict.csiro.au/research/labs/information-engineering/ie-lab-projects/information-engineering-for-socio-cognitively-motivated-networks-1/information-engineering-for-socio-cognitively-motivated-networks This project will leverage data mining and natural language processing techniques to assist information analysts in discovering non-obvious social networks from large collections of text documents. No publisher olo020 Project Page 2010-02-26T02:35:40Z Page