Enhancing Communication Technology 革新通訊科技
Communication technology continues to transform our lives in all aspects.Researchers in the School of Engineering explore new possibilities of communication technology. They create real impact by transferring 5G networks technology with major telecommunication corporations; enhancing wifi performance via LAviNet; and applying wireless connectivity in aircrafts to make flights safer and more enjoyable.
Combining communication technology with robotics, DJI, a start-up by an alumnus, has emerged from HKUST to become a world-leader in the UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles) industry. Another HKUST startup, which originates from developing the world-leading 3D reconstruction technology, is now operating the globally unique UAV 3D reconstruction social platform www.altizure.com.
通訊科技不斷為我們生活各方面帶來轉變。
工學院的研究人員探索通訊科技的前沿：把5G網絡技術轉移到商用、提升無線網絡在航空業的應用，都是將研究轉化為實用的例證。另外，科大的畢業生也以通訊科技為底子，結合其他技術，分別發展出無人機航拍事業和立體視覺網上平台。
Boeing Real-Time Diagnostics and Communication System 與波音合作，改進通訊系統
A first-of-its-kind partnership between Boeing and HKUST bore great fruit. Professors Lionel NI and Qian ZHANG (Computer Science & Engineering) developed in 2007 a wireless communication system which brought revolutionary changes to aircraft maintenance and inflight entertainment. Wi-Fi connectivity enabled seamless communication between cab-in personnel and ground technicians, overriding the cumbersome paper-based scheme in the past. Passengers could also watch movies on demand, play wireless games and use the Internet.
2007年，由計算機科學與工程系教授倪明選和張黔領導的團隊，與波音公司進行了開創性合作，開發出一個無線通信系統，爲飛機維修及機上娛樂帶來了革命性變化。機艙人員跟地面技術人員可利用Wi-Fi連接的電腦直接溝通，取代過往繁複的文件登記流程。乘客也可以點播電影，玩無線遊戲及使用互聯網。
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| Professor Ni (right) and Professor Zhang 倪明選教授（右）及張黔教授（2007） |
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DJI – Leader in Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) industry 大疆創新──無人機研製領軍企業
Videos :
- DJI Innovations – Leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems
- DJI Stories – Above the Flames
- DJI Stories – Taking Autism To The Sky
- DJI Stories – Crisis Mapping in Nepal
Display Object 10 : The 2016 latest model – Phantom 4
DJI is a recognized world leader in developing and manufacturing high performance Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV) for commercial and consumer use. Founder and CEO Frank WANG is an alumnus in Electrical and Computer Engineering. His mentor, Professor Zexiang LI, played an important role in developing Frank’s knowledge of UAVs and the Robotics industry. Fast Company Magazine ranked DJI alongside Google and Tesla as one of the top 3 most innovative consumer electronics companies in 2015.
大疆創新科技有限公司是全球首屈一指的無人機研製商，其用於商業及消閒目的的高性能產品廣獲全球認可。公司創始人兼行政總裁汪滔是科大電子及計算機工程學系畢業生，他的導師李澤湘教授對其從事研發無人機和機械人產業有重要影響。2015年，緊隨谷歌、特斯拉，在《Fast Company》雜誌公佈的最具創意消費類電子產品企業榜頭三位。
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| DJI founder Frank WANG Tao (left) and his mentor Professor LI Zexiang 汪滔（左）與恩師李澤湘教授 |
Phantom 2, the model in 2014 2014年無人機型號Phantom 2 |
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- Unmanned Mini-Helicopter Helps in Sichuan Earthquake Recovery Work
- HKUST Unmanned Helicopter Makes World’s First Autonomous Flight to Mount Everest
- Unmanned Helicopter Designed by HKUST Postgraduate Students Make Unprecedented Autonomous Flight across World’s Deepest Canyon
LAviNet 「簡捷網」
LAviNet is based on innovative algorithms to reduce wireless signal interference and network congestion. A ground-breaking technology developed by Professor Gary CHAN (Computer Science & Engineering) in 2011, Lavinet markedly upgrades Wi-Fi network performance. The rate of data flow is more than doubled and signal strength improves by a hundred times.
計算機科學與工程學系陳雙幸教授於2011年研發了「簡捷航空無線電網絡系統」 ，採用創新算法避開無線信號干擾和網絡擠塞區域，藉以提高無線網絡性能，使數據流量增加兩倍以上，訊號強度也大幅提升了百倍。
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| The structure and application of LAviNet 「簡捷網」的架構及應用 |
Professor Gary CHAN (right) with Boeing’s Principal Engineer Timothy Mitchell 陳雙幸教授與波音首席工程師Timothy Mitchell |
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Next Generation 5G Cellular Systems – LTE+ 下一代5G移動通信系統——LTE+
Professor Vincent Kin-nang LAU (Electronic & Computer Engineering) has contributed to major developments in 5G networks, bringing 1000x higher capacity and new applications, like the Massive MIMO framework, Cloud Radio Access Networks, and the mathematical framework for “cross-layer optimization”. Since joining HKUST in 2004, he has managed technology transfer with companies like TCL and founded the Huawei-HKUST Joint Research Laboratory.
電子及計算機工程學系劉堅能教授爲5G移動通信網絡的發展作出了重要貢獻。他的研究可將網絡數據能力提升達千倍，還帶來了大規模MIMO框架、雲端無線存取網絡和跨層優化的數學框架等新技術。劉堅能教授於2004年加入科大，推動與TCL等公司的技術轉讓，還成立了華爲-科大聯合研究實驗室。
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| Conducting tests 檢驗設計成果 |
Professor Vincent LAU and his team 劉堅能教授研發5G移動通信的團隊 |
Professor LAU 劉堅能教授 |
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Capturing the World in 3D 建構立體視覺世界
Professor Long QUAN (Computer Science and Engineering) and his research team has developed a comprehensive and the world-leading 3D reconstruction technology and platform which can create next-generation 3D maps from photographs with greater accuracy, higher resolution, and faster speed. A pioneer and world leader in 3D computer vision, Professor Quan plans to map the world in 3D using drone photographs. The cloud map platform altizure.com is on service as a HKUST start-up by some HKUST alumni.
計算機科學及工程學系權龍教授領導科研團隊，成功研發全面的立體地圖繪製技術與平台。這一領先全球的技術能依據照片圖像，更準確、更快速地製作更高解像度的新一代立體地圖。作爲立體電腦視覺領域的創導者，權龍教授還計劃使用無人機拍攝的照片來繪製立體世界地圖。而由校友成立的科大始創公司設製的雲端地圖平台altuzure.com 亦已開始營運。
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| New-generation 3D map 新一代立體地圖 |