Research technology and commercialization
The emerging aerospace, aviation and Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS) sector in Alberta, Canada thrives through support by an established research infrastructure.
Aerospace
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The Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment (AETE)
Part of the Canadian Flight Test Centre for the Department of national Defence, the AETE performs flight test and engineering evaluations of aerospace products.
AETE tests the operational effectiveness and airworthiness of new systems for the Canadian Air Force (CAF), other military organizations and private industry. The evaluation of aviation life support equipment, escape systems, night vision imaging systems and electromagnetic compatibility are some of AETE's specialties.
AETE also operates the Primrose Lake Evaluation Range (PLER), which covers 455 square kilometres and is one of the best instrumented test ranges in the world. PLER offers three drop zones, weather service with radiosondes, a video theodolite constellation, radar tracking, S-band air-to-ground data collection and telemetry.
Aviation
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Aviation Alberta (AvAB)
AvAB members work together to foster aviation industry development through such avenues as collaboration, communication, education and training, and research.
For more about Aviation Alberta and its continuing role in developing Alberta's aerospace, aviation and UVS industry, see:
- Aviation Alberta: A Unique Partnership in Alberta, Canada - June 2007 (3 pages)
Unmanned Vehicle Systems (UVS)
- Defence Research and Development Establishment at Canadian Forces Base Suffield
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National Institute for Nanotechnology
The University of Alberta is home to the new National Institute for Nanotechnology, a world-class nanotechnology research centre.
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University of Calgary: Department of Geomatics Engineering
The University of Calgary has one of Canada's foremost geomatics engineering research centres.
Telecommunications research and commercialization is underway at several institutions across Alberta:
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Alberta Research Council
Canada's largest provincial research organization works with customers and partners to bring technological developments into commercial use. Its applied research and development work in advanced materials has been of particular benefit to clients in the aerospace industry.
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Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicles (CCUVS) Brochure - July 2007 (2 pages)
The Canadian Centre for Unmanned Vehicles (CCUVS) is now open. The CCUVS is a development, testing and evaluation centre in Medicine Hat that is aimed at accelerating growth in the Canadian Unmanned Vehicle sector. Check out the Centre before you fly the skies, track the grounds, or swim the waters of Canada with your Unmanned Vehicle System.
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TRLabs
The largest not-for-profit telecommunications research consortium in Canada.
UVS research and development is occurring at the Defence Research and Development Establishment at Canadian Forces Base Suffield.
