The 863 (Hi-Tech Research and Development Program) -oriented issue “Ultra Wideband (UWB) SoC Chip Design and Network Test” undertaken by School of Information Science and Technology passed the acceptance test recently. After nearly three years endeavor, the research group made many significant breakthroughs in basic theory and key technology, and they are the first one in China to have developed pulse UWB wireless communication system and network application demonstration system, which are based upon independent chip design.

On May 17th, the assessment meeting of the issue was held in USTC. The meeting was hosted by Prof. You Xiaohu, expert from IT Field Expert Committee of State 863 Program. Leaders from Hi-Tech Research Development Center of State Ministry of Science and Technology and related departments of USTC attended the meeting. Vice President of USTC, Mr. Zhu Changfei addressed a speech on the meeting. He welcomed the expert group on behalf of the university and hoped that with their guidance, network technology will get rapid development.

Vice President Zhu Changfei on the meeting.

The expert group listened to the summery report given by Prof. Wang Weidong, who’s in charge of the issue. Then they tested the equipment and demonstration system developed by the research group, and inspected the laboratory. The research work done received highly appraisal, which means that the issue had passed the technological acceptance test.

Prof. Wang Weidong making summary report.

The expert group on the spot.

The UWB SoC Chip Design and Network Test Issue was founded in 2007, whose main goal is to finish the UWB integration research and its key task – ASIC investment, achieving network of UWB wireless access and interconnection, and providing technological support for the state scheme of industrialization and standardization. Currently, the research group has taken the lead of UWB chip development issue, which belongs to the national wideband wireless communication key project.