Central Research Laboratory, Bangalore (CRL-BG)

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The Central Research Laboratory (CRL) serves as the nucleus of BEL’s research and development activities, spearheading efforts to innovate and develop cutting-edge technologies that meet the evolving requirements of India’s defense forces and other strategic sectors.

CRL’s focus spans both foundational and applied research, aiming to craft pioneering solutions that tackle complex challenges in defense and related fields. The lab’s breakthroughs significantly enrich BEL’s product offerings, bolstering its capability to provide high-performance, reliable, and cost-effective solutions to its customers. Beyond its technological contributions, CRL is instrumental in cultivating talent and fostering a culture of innovation within BEL, ensuring the company’s sustained leadership in defense electronics.

Infrastructure

Established in 1989, CRL was founded to explore and develop futuristic technologies for BEL.
Starting from modest beginnings, CRL has grown into an expansive campus covering 17 acres of lush greenery.
With its unique quasi-academic approach, CRL serves as a bridge between academic research and industry application.
CRL collaborates with premier academic and research institutions, including IITs, IISc, and NITs, to leverage their expertise.
Knowledge sharing is actively promoted through

Technocrunch sessions
Technical Symposium
The in-house journal, *Labtalk*

Objectives:

Vision:

To be a World-Class Research & Development Institution in Professional Electronics and allied Domains.

Mission:

To carry out Futuristic Research in state-of-the-art Technologies in Defence Electronics and other chosen areas, through Continuous Learning, Experimentation, and Innovation.

Goals:

The primary goal of the Central Research Laboratory (CRL-Bg) is to establish Bharat Electronics as a fountainhead of electronics technology, thereby enhancing its leadership position within the Indian electronics industry and positioning it as a major international electronics company.

CRL serves as a technology window for BEL and provides technology-related solutions for BEL products.

Infrastructure:

CRL-Bangalore spans a 17-acre campus.
Extensive laboratory spaces with state-of-the-art test instrumentation and advanced design tools.
A well-equipped library.
Jnandeep auditorium with a seating capacity of 150 people.
Kuteera, an open-air facility for discussions and brainstorming.
RF Hanger for testing radios, antennas, and electronic warfare systems.

Achievements:

Patents:
1. Filed over 372 patents.
2. Granted 126 patents.

Copyrights:

Filed over 111 copyrights.

Papers: Published 276 papers in both international journals and prestigious international and national conferences, including
Journals:

1. IEEE Transactions on Wireless Communications

2. IEEE Wireless Communication Letters

3. IEEE Communication Letters

4. IEEE Access Journal

5. Journal of Applied Physics

6. International Journal of Scientific and Research

7. IEEE Transactions on Electron Devices

National Conferences:

1. National Conference on Communications

2. IEEE MAPCON

International Conferences

Vehicular Technology Conference

Human Resources at CRL:

Team Composition: 295 highly motivated scientists, including 286 with M.Tech degrees and 9 with PhDs.
Educational Background: Postgraduates recruited from prestigious institutes such as IISc, IITs, and NITs.
Average Age: The average age of scientists at CRL-Bangalore is approximately 32 years.