Laboratory of Electrical, Electronic and Optoelectronic Metrology
| Institute: | National Institute of Telecommunications |
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| Address: |
Szachowa 1 04-894 Warszawa Poland |
| Website: | http://www.itl.waw.pl/p12 |
| Contact person | Kossek Tomasz |
| Presentation: | NIT.pdf (130.98 kB) |
Description
Research and development constitute the most important activities of the National Institute of Telecommunications. Research topics cover all sectors of modern telecommunications, particularly prospective areas designated by the Scientific Council such as: optical communications, planning and design of telecommunication networks, radio terminals (e.g. for mobile networks), IP-based network management and computer-assisted decision making in telecommunications. High priority is given to subjects like terabit transport networks and software for telecommunications and IT systems. Interdisciplinary research on subjects like telecommunication regulations and economics or network security is also preferred. The Institute conducts research on several issues related to the information society. Research subjects are selected according to worldwide and European trends, especially considering future participation of the Institute in the European Union’s 6th Framework Program.
Institute’s experienced scientific staff, including numerous Ph.D. holders and the availability of state-of-the art instruments assure effective research work. Young employees are encouraged and provided with opportunities for further professional advancement, like earning Ph.D. degrees.
Research activities result in numerous scientific and technical publications. The Institute’s employees typically publish around 300 papers in professional journals and conference proceedings every year, many of them published abroad. This activity includes books and monographs as well, being facilitated by two journals issued by the Institute. Scientific research results also in Ph.D. theses. Working on them is made easier, as the Scientific Council is authorized to grant Ph.D. degrees.
The Institute operates as an ISO-9001 certified laboratory for testing of fibre optic cables and components, SDH systems, subscriber terminals (telephone sets, ISDN, xDSL, modems, fax machines), radio systems, cellular phones and base stations, power equipment, EMC as well as to perform environmental and mechanical testing. NIT operates a specialized laboratory for calibration and verification of measuring instruments (electrical and fibre optic) and maintains Polish national time/frequency standard.
R&D work frequently leads to practical implementation of its results, considered as extension or enrichment of research programs and bringing significant revenue to the Institute. Implementation usually includes extensive IT part, development of which is made possible by the Institute’s advanced tools. Research activities are supported by a modern data network accessible from every workplace and large scientific library.
International cooperation and contacts with foreign research centres constitute an important part of the Institute’s activity. Of particular importance here is the involvement in long-term European research programs and the participation in various international institutions.
The most important of those activities are:
- cooperation with European Telecommunications Standards Institute - ETSI, of which the Institute has been a member since 1992 and European Electrotechnical Standardization Committee – CENELEC
- participation in activities of International Telecommunication Union - ITU, specifically related to its Telecommunication and Radio Standardization Sectors (ITU-T and ITU-R) and activities of relevant committees of International Electrotechnical Commission - IEC - participation in several European research projects COST - European Cooperation in the Field of Scientific and Technical Research
- bilateral scientific and technical cooperation with a number of research institutions and universities in Europe and Canada
The institute’s director is a member of the Information Society Technology Advisory Group (ISTAG) – group of experts charged with creating the outline of the future 6th Framework Program.
New activities in particular include training for companies from telecom, IT and electronic industry sectors; a large Training Centre was created for this purpose in 1998. NIT provides lecturers and facilities for the private University of Technology and Economics, and organizes several scientific conferences. The best known in the optical field is the International Conference on Transparent Optical Networks (ICTON), held once a year since 1999. ICTON-2001 and ICTON-2002 drew over 200 participants, mostly from EU, Poland and countries of the former USSR.
NIT publishes two scientific journals, including the "Journal of Telecommunications and Information Technology" in English.
