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EPSRC Reference: EP/Y004582/1
Title: Compact Quantum Clocks For Precise And Autonomous Position Navigation And Timing
Principal Investigator: Everard, Professor J
Other Investigators:
Pratt, Dr A Bale, Dr SJ
Researcher Co-Investigators:
Project Partners:
Leonardo UK ltd National Physical Laboratory NPL Teledyne UK Ltd
Department: Electronics
Organisation: University of York
Scheme: Standard Research
Starts: 01 June 2023 Ends: 30 November 2025 Value (£): 552,833
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EPSRC Industrial Sector Classifications:
Aerospace, Defence and Marine Communications
Electronics
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Panel History:
Panel DatePanel NameOutcome
27 Apr 2023 Quantum Technologies for Position Navigation and Timing Announced
Summary on Grant Application Form
Precision timing is essential for accurate navigation and a large variety of civilian commercial and military infrastructure services including both small and large fixed and mobile platforms. These include: space, air, ground and marine vehicles, RADAR, reliable energy supply, safe transport links for air traffic control, network servers for data networks and electronic financial transactions. All of these are critical to the security and stability of the nation as many systems currently rely on large atomic clocks and the Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS) for the timing signal.

The aim of this project is to develop new types of atomic clock which offer enhanced timing in a compact and autonomous form-factor. This work will produce simplified Physics packages which when combined with state-of-the-arts flywheel oscillators produce highly accurate and stable compact atomic clocks. This high level of stability enables systems based on these clocks to operate independently of external sources.

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