MOU on R & D Collaboration between Institute for Infocomm Research, Renesas and Republic Polytechnic
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 An MOU between Institute for Infocomm Research, Renesas and Republic Polytechnic was signed on 4 Jan, 2005. The project under this MOU is to demonstrate how a collaborative sensor network can be developed and deployed using T-Engine, an open standard platform for embedded systems. A collaborative sensor network is capable of detecting events and forwarding the collected information to a central communication node, which can be used to facilitate system control. One proposed application is temperature sensing in warehouse environments for perishable goods.
To Republic Polytechnic, this MOU is significant for several reasons. First, the MOU is regarded as a booster shot for Republic Polytechnic’s research and development on embedded systems and wireless communications. Collaboration with Institute for Infocomm Research means that Republic Polytechnic can leverage on the institute’s infrastructure and know-how, and advance itself to work in cutting edge R&D.
The collaboration with Renesas is evidence of industry endorsement of the relevance of the research and direction taken by Republic Polytechnic’s Technology Development Centre. To Republic Polytechnic, the research collaboration with two important partners is a public affirmation of its Problem-Based Learning approach to education. It testifies to the soundness of its PBL approach which is based on the belief that harnessing technology is crucial to success in an innovation-driven knowledge economy. The research project will value-add to the academic curriculum development and spin off interesting final year projects for our students.
Yet another reason why the MOU is significant is its impact on Republic Polytechnic’s academic staff. It will enrich facilitators’ academic role; and particularly for younger staff, this MOU exemplifies the exciting extension of their academic portfolio. Finally, the MOU provides a good academic-industry partnership model for RP’s students to aspire to. It will encourage young students to broaden their academic pursuit through research for they can see how well the academic-industry model serves their facilitators.
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