Projects
SHAPE: Next generation wireless networks Ghent University
SHAPE develops a next generation wireless network based on holographic beam forming and 3D Large Intelligent Surfaces (LIS) integrating thousands of optically interconnected antenna elements.This will allow the support of a large number of dynamically shaped 3D-cells supporting a wide range
of bitrates (up to 1 Tbit/s), ultra-reliability (up to 99,99999%) and low latency (well below 1 msec).
Research on a low cost, accurate indoor positioning solution KU Leuven
Positioning is not a new problem. Humanity has attempted to determine its location for centuries with tools such as sextants, clocks, maps, and more. One of the largest revolutions in this field is arguably the advent of the global positioning system (GPS), which can provide position information almost anywhere on earth. Unfortunately, GPS and similar satellite navigation systems cannot be used indoors. The signal strength is reduced ...
A new concept for ultra-high capacity wireless networks. Ghent University
The project will address the following key question: How can we provide fibre)like connectivity to moving objects (robots,humans) with the following characteristiscs: very high dedicated bitrate of 100 Gb/s per object, very low latency of <10 s very high reliability of 99.999% density more than one object per m2 and this at low power consumption? Achieving would be groundbreaking it requires a completely new high-risk aproach: applying ...
METRICS: Modelling Emotion TRajectories In Customer Service dialogues Ghent University
Although conversational agents are highly popular and profitable systems in a number of diverse settings, research on the human-like capabilities of these agents is still in its infancy. Another issue that impedes progress on these systems is the tangible discrepancy between output of the scientific community and its implementations in industry. Our project aims to tackle the lack of connotative common-sense knowledge (viz. emotions) in ...
Random bin picking of unknown, non-rigid and heterogeneous objects. KU Leuven
Education replacement Piet Demeester Ghent University
Financing for the education replacement of Piet Demeester
Research Programme Artificial Intelligence - 2023 Ghent University
We are not always aware of it, but artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually penetrating all areas of our lives and our economy. How should we deal with it? Five Flemish universities and five Flemish research institutes - KU Leuven, Universiteit Antwerpen, Universiteit Gent, Universiteit Hasselt, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Flanders Make, Sirris, VIB, VITO and imec - form a consortium for strategic basic research in AI. The Flemish AI ...
Upgraded High Temperature Heat in Energy Intensive Sectors Ghent University
The Upheat-INES project wants to develop a very high temperature heat pump (VHT-HP) technology to upgrade low-grade waste heat (50°C-100°C) to mid-grade waste heat (150°-200°) that can be valorized and used within (petro)chemical processes or in other downstream energy intensive clusters. In a realistic scenario, the valorisation trajectory is of relevance for 2623 GWh of heat demand, with chemistry, refineries and food being responsible for ...
Expanding the genetic circuit repertoire for the optimization of microbial cell factories producing partially acetylated chitooligosaccharides. Ghent University
At an amazing pace, synthetic biology, bio-informatics and systems biology are expanding the applications of industrial biotechnology contributing to the transition towards a bio-economy due to economic and ecological advantages. Additionally, new-to-nature compounds have been commercialized using biotechnology, showing its enormous potential. Despite these recent advances, the complexity of the microbial metabolism still hampers the ...