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ATIP produces at least 50 reports annually. Each report is written by an ATIP analyst on a specific topic or event, and is packed with significant analysis and comparative assessment. Reports span a very broad range of both technology topics and geographic coverage. A preview of current reports are available on this page, additionally, you can see a list of all the reports for a given year by clicking here.
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| ATIP08.017: Homeland Security in Australia | ||
| 2008-07-30 | Pages: 27 | |
| This report provides a summary of the research capability in security-related technology in Australia as well as recent scientific developments in selected research groups and specific companies. |
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| Keywords: Aerospace, Biotechnology, Defense Applications, Electronics, Engineering, Government S&T Policy, Homeland Security, Human Factors, Imaging, Information Technology, Information Security, Robotics, Satellite, Sensors, Telecommunications/Internet, Wireless | ||
| ATIP08.016: Carbon Nanotube Research in China | ||
| 2008-07-09 | Pages: 27 | |
| Chinese research efforts on Carbon Nanotubes (CNTs) began in 1992, shortly after S. IIJIMA demonstrated that CNTs could be produced. With increasing awareness of the practical potential of CNTs and increased government support, China currently has a large number of CNT researchers and publications. This report is based on information gathered through interviews with key researchers in China in addition to other sources, with an emphasis on electronics. It provides a review of China's CNT-related research groups, major national programs, patents filed in China, achievements in CNT growth and mass production, and China's research efforts towards CNT applications in the field of electronics. |
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| Keywords: Advanced Materials, Basic Sciences, Carbon Nanotubes, Chemistry, Displays, Electronics, Flexible Displays, Government Funding, Government S&T Policy, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Materials, Nanotechnology (Nano), Optoelectronics/Photonics, Physics, Regional S&T Overviews, Semiconductors | ||
| ATIP08.015: Cyber Security in India | ||
| 2008-06-11 | Pages: 59 | |
| As a country, India currently has a large stake in the information technology (IT)
industry, both as an exporter as well as a consumer of IT services. Therefore, it is natural that
information risks are high and interest in cyber security is gaining momentum in India. This report
provides an analysis of the country’s current scenario in the area of cyber security, including the
future roadmap and the initiatives and research presently being done in this area. |
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| Keywords: Computer Security, Education, Government Funding, Government S&T Policy, Information Technology (IT), Regional S&T Overviews | ||
| ATIP08.014: Indian Science: From Policy to Institutions | ||
| 2008-06-06 | Pages: 81 | |
| This report aims to provide a broad overview and analysis of the Indian approach to investment in science and technology (S&T) through the use of statistics while also stressing the qualitative aspects. The report examines various key institutions and systems in India as well as the nature of research and technology development, attempts to analyze their strengths and weaknesses, and then identifies the most important institutions in the country. Not all Indian S&T institutions are discussed in this report the focus is on those institutions with a broad mandate for the development of science rather than those with a narrower, mission-oriented mandate. |
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| Keywords: Education/Training, Government S&T Policy, Regional S&T Overviews | ||
| ATIP08.013: Homeland Security S&T in Korea | ||
| 2008-05-22 | Pages: 21 | |
| This report describes a number of the technologies that are being utilized for the purpose of homeland security in South Korea, as well as a survey of the current status of technologies being developed by government institutes, universities, and private companies in the following topic areas: chemical/biological, explosives, command/control/interoperability, border protection and maritime security, human factors, and infrastructure/geophysical. |
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| Keywords: Aerospace, Artificial Intelligence, Bioinformatics, Biotechnology (Bio), Defense Applications, Earth Sciences, Electronics, Engineering, Government S&T Policy, Homeland Security, Human Factors, Imaging, Information Technology, MEMS, Meteorology and Weather Forecasting, Rescue Robotics, Robotics, Satellite, Sensors, Telecommunications/Internet, Wireless | ||
| ATIP08.012: India’s Energy Sector – An Overview | ||
| 2008-05-14 | Pages: 10 | |
| India's economy is currently growing rapidly, resulting in an increased demand for energy. This report provides an overview of the energy sector in India, including the current status of conventional coal-based energy as well as renewable energy sources such as hydroelectric power and solar power, etc. An overview of the country's current energy research and development (R&D) climate is provided, including R&D funding, some key research players, and future challenges. |
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| Keywords: Energy, Energy Conservation, Energy Storage, Government Funding, Government S&T Policy, Regional S&T Overviews, Renewable Energy Country: India | ||
| ATIP08.011: Clean Technologies for Diesel Cars | ||
| 2008-05-08 | Pages: 16 | |
| This report provides an overview of some recently developed Japanese technologies related to Particulate Matter (PM) and NOx emission reductions from diesel engine passenger cars. The technologies include engine improvements to reduce PM and NOx emissions as well as an after-treatment system for exhaust gas. The after-treatment system includes a Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF) and NOx catalytic decomposition technology. |
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| Keywords: Environmental, Regional S&T Overviews, Transportation | ||
| ATIP08.010: Japanese Cognitive Radio R&D | ||
| 2008-05-02 | Pages: 14 | |
| Cognitive radio communication makes it possible to utilize the frequency spectrum more efficiently as well as to increase the total throughput of wireless communications. This report summarizes current Japanese R&D in creating a radio channel network. This report provides a comparison of the concepts and proposals that have been developed by Japanese companies for a cognitive radio communication network. |
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| Keywords: Consumer Electronics, Defense Applications, Electronics, Information Technology Optoelectronics/Photonics, Regional S&T Overviews, Semiconductors, Telecommunications, Telecommunications/Internet, Wireless | ||
| ATIP08.009: ACOMP 2008 | ||
| 2008-04-21 | Pages: 10 | |
| This report summarizes the 2008 International Workshop on Advanced Computing and Applications (ACOMP 2008), which was held March 12-14, 2008 at the Ho Chi Minh University of Technology in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. |
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| Keywords: Conferences, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Mathematics, Regional S&T Overviews | ||
| ATIP08.008: APAC | ||
| 2008-03-19 | Pages: 7 | |
| This report briefly summarizes the Australian Partnership for Advanced Computing (APAC). |
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| Keywords: Government Funding, Government S&T Policy, High-Performance Computing (HPC), Regional S&T Overviews | ||
| ATIP08.007: Nanoscience/Nano Funding in Europe: An Overview | ||
| 2008-02-28 | Pages: 31 | |
| This report provides an overview of the funding of Nanoscience and
Nanotechnology research in Europe. It presents the general situation in Europe and, most
importantly, the amounts of public investments made by the European Commission (EC),
European organizations, as well as each of the European countries with a considerable/moderate
distribution of funding of research in this revolutionary area of technology. The most important
laboratories and research centers are listed for each country, as well as significant industrial
investments. |
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| Keywords: Government Funding, Government S&T Policy, MEMS/Nano, Nanotechnology (nano), Regional S&T Overviews | ||
| ATIP08.006: Korean Power Harvesting | ||
| 2008-02-17 | Pages: 19 | |
| This report describes the power harvesting and energy-saving technologies currently being developed in South Korea. The present status of local commercialization and the details of these technologies are briefly summarized, including solar power, wind power, geothermal energy, hydrogen fuel cells, ocean power, gas hydrates, and bio-energy. |
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| Keywords: Biotechnology (Bio), Earth Sciences, Electronics, Electronic Commerce, Energy, Energy Conservation, Energy Storage, Engineering, Environmental, Environmental Remediation, Fuel Cells, Government Funding, Government S&T Policy, Natural Resources, Pollution, Regional S&T Reviews, Renewable Energy | ||
| ATIP08.005: Overview of IT in India, Malaysia and Singapore | ||
| 2008-02-11 | Pages: 10 | |
| This report provides a brief overview of some aspects of information technology (IT), particularly regarding high-performance computing (HPC), in three Asian countries: Malaysia, Singapore, and India. |
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| Keywords: Conferences, Government Funding, Government S&T Policy, High-Performance Computing (HPC), HPC Sites & Centers, IT, Regional S&T Overviews | ||
| ATIP08.004: China’s Shipbuilding Strategy | ||
| 2008-02-05 | Pages: 26 | |
| China is currently the world's third largest shipbuilder in terms of gross tonnage, surpassed only by Japan and South Korea. It is clear that China is making concerted efforts to achieve the top position in the world as a shipbuilding nation by 2015. This report covers the present state of the Chinese shipbuilding industry, present capacity, expansion programs, key statistics, and future plans. It also analyzes the level of technological advancement and the achievability of certain goals that the Chinese have set for themselves in the coming years. |
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| Keywords: Advanced Materials, Defense Applications, Engineering, Government Funding, Government S&T Policy, Manufacturing, Materials, Regional S&T Overviews, Transportation | ||
| ATIP08.003: HPC China 2007 | ||
| 2008-02-01 | Pages: 20 | |
| This report provides a review of China's High-Performance Computing (HPC) development during the year 2007, including research highlights, important HPC application fields, recent progress in government programs, and domestic vendor activities. The current report serves as an update to the previously published ATIP report entitled, "ATIP07.007: HPC China 2006." The information contained in this report is based upon the HPC China 2007 conference, which was held in Shenzhen on October 26-28, 2007, as well as information gathered in ATIP's follow-up investigations. |
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| Keywords: Conferences, Government Funding, Government S&T Policy, Hardware, High-Performance Computing (HPC), HPC Applications, HPC Architectures, HPC Sites & Centers, Information Technology (IT), Regional S&T Overviews, Software | ||
| ATIP08.002: METALLO 2007 | ||
| 2008-01-18 | Pages: 15 | |
| This report provides a brief overview of the METALLO 2007 conference, which was held on December 7-10, 2007 at the Indian Institute of Technology, Kanpur (IITK) in India. The important events of METALLO 2007 are briefly described, with an emphasis on metals and alloys as well as their applications in the field of engineering. |
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| Keywords: Advanced Materials, Basic Sciences, Conferences, Engineering, Materials, Regional S&T Overviews | ||
| ATIP08.001: SSDM 2007 Topics on Photonics and Spintronics | ||
| 2008-01-09 | Pages: 39 | |
| The 2007 International Conference on Solid State Devices and Materials (SSDM
2007) was held on September 19-21, 2007 at Tsukuba International Congress Center in Tsukuba,
Ibaraki, Japan. Since the conference’s first meeting held in 1969, SSDM has continually increased
its importance as one of the most stimulating conferences on the topics of electronic and photonic
materials and devices by extensively covering the forefront of research and development (R&D) in
these fields. This report provides a review of SSDM 2007 presentations addressing advances in
the areas of photonics and spintronics. |
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| Keywords: Advanced Materials, Basic Sciences, Carbon Nanotubes, Conferences, Electronics, Information Technology (IT), MEMS, Nanotechnology, Optoelectronics/Photonics, Physics, QuIST/Quantum Information Processing, Regional S&T Overviews, Semiconductors, Telecommunications | ||