International Research Centre for Telecommunications-transmission and Radar (IRCTR)

The Faculty of Information Technology and Systems (ITS) of Delft University of Technology (DUT) has developed an efficient and effective strategy for the implementation of research programs in the fields of telecommunications transmission and radar, the International Research Centre for Telecommunications transmission and Radar (IRCTR). Under the auspices of the IRCTR, cooperation with a large number of national and internally scientific institutes and companies has been established. For the last decade many companies, institutions and universities have participated in the radar and remote sensing research activities of DUT. As a result of that, the radar technology and systems, antennas and propagation and remote sensing research carried out at the Delft University of Technology has gained national and international recognition. In addition to radar there are the immense developments taking place in wireless communications which need to be addressed. Broadband communications are growing sectors with important applications in office automation, logistics services, personal communications and satellite communications. Unique research facilities for radars and communications have been built. These include DARR (Delft Atmospheric Research Radar), SOLIDAR (solid state radar), TARA (transportable atmospheric radar), DUCAT (Delft University Chamber for Antenna Tests) and CM-MM wave test and measurement equipment, as well as unique real-time computer and signal processing systems