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(2013/14) (planned for 2012/13 – transferred to 2013/14 due to capex budget cut). The
system will be commissioned during 2013/14.
Improve the calibration uncertainty when measuring the wavelength of a fibre
optic source by a factor of 2 in the L-band (i.e. beyond 1543 nm).
The results of the ICT market study (conducted in 2012/13) will be analysed
and the recommendations on how to implement the findings of the study into
the strategic initiatives of the division will be applied.
Objective 1.2
(2013/14)
Objective 1.3
(2013/14 – 2015/16)
Objective 1.4
(2013/14)
Objective 1.5
(2013/14)
Objective 1.6
(2013/14)
Strategic Goal 2
Objective 2.1
(2013/14)
Objective 2.2
(2013/14)
Objective 2.3
(2014/15 – 2015/16)
Strategic Goal 3
Objective 3.1
(2013/14 – 2015/16)
Objective 3.2
(2013/14 – 2015/16)
Objective 3.3
(2013/14 – 2015/16)
Strategic Goal 4
Objective 4.1
(2013/14)
A fibre-based Polarisation Mode Dispersion (PMD) emulator will be built which
could be used as a standard reference material for PMD. It would allow
calibration laboratories to calibrate their own PMD emulators and would
ultimately provide traceability for PMD to calibration laboratories.
Research and development work towards optical frequency standards will
continue. After relocating to a class 10 000 clean room (2012/13), integration
of an optical light source and implementation of an atomic cell (including
signal detection), will be completed.
A theoretical steering algorithm with the aim of steering a secondary oscillator
(either an auxiliary offset generator or a hydrogen maser) to bring UTC(ZA) to
within 100ns of UTC. The output of this project will be a report detailing the
algorithm and the implementation steps required when a suitable secondary
oscillator, together with the required hardware, are procured in the following
years.
Provide users with knowledge and reliable measurement data to verify
energy saving claims for lighting systems and building materials, to
reduce wasteful industrial energy consumption and to enable accurate
electricity billing.
Set up a basic laboratory to develop and research the methods required to
measure the photometric properties of light emitting diodes (LEDs).
NMISA will build on the feasibility study of the metrology needs in the South
African building industry related to thermo-physical quantities, conducted in
2012/13, engaging with role players such as the CSIR Built Environment
Division to plan developments as identified in the feasibility study.
Develop facilities for measuring thermal properties of materials designed for
heat management in buildings.
Enhance the NMS to support the development of a world-class NMISA
Secure the ability of the Division to provide the measurement services
required by industry, through replacement of obsolete equipment and
procurement of new equipment.
The results of the DC Low Frequency and Radio Frequency business review
(conducted in 2012/13) will provide a strategy for enhancing these capabilities
to a suitable international level and appropriate for the local industry. The
output of this research and development plan is to establish primary standards
instead of importing traceability and to improve the secondary standards. It
will be implemented over the next 5 years and will result in enhanced
measurement capabilities disseminated to the electrical test and
measurement industry.
Improve the radio frequency power standard by implementing new generation
communication technology at higher frequencies in order to improve the
accuracy by a factor 2 and extend the range from 50 GHz to 67 GHz, over the
next 3 years.
Support the inter-comparison of environmental observation
measurement data obtained by different space agencies by providing
traceability for radiometric measurements.
The results of the feasibility study (conducted in 2012/13) on adapting the
current NMS for radiometry to meet space applications, will be utilised to
recommend a 5-year R&D strategy.
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