BARC's research and development programing Electrical, Electronics, Instrumentation and Computersis focused to achieve excellence in the fields of Nuclear Science and Technology, and this has resulted in the development of various indigenous technologies.

In the fields of nuclear energy, many Control & Instrumentation systems including In Service Inspection Systemswere designed, developed & deployed for Nuclear Reactors ranging from PHWR, AHWR, LWR, PFBR, to new generation Research Reactors & C&I for reprocessing facilities. Development of simulators for Nuclear Power Plants are immense as they provide the best training facilities for the reactor personal and also for licensing of reactor operators.

With strong expertise in these fields, many full-fledged systems as well as individual components were designed, developed and deployed in Nuclear reactors, Nuclear fuel cycle facilities & Accelerators, which demand cutting edge knowledge and commitment.

Core competencies cover a wide spectrum and include Process Sensors, Radiation Detectors, Nuclear Instruments, Microelectronics, MEMS, Embedded Real Time Systems, Modelling & Simulation, Computer Networks, High Integrity Software Engineering, High performance DAQ systems, High Voltage Supplies, Digital Signal Processing, Image Processing, Deep Learning, Motion Control, Security Electronics, Medical Electronics etc.

Being a pioneer of these technologies, BARC has contributedfor collaboration with various mega science projects of National and International repute viz. CERN, INO, ITER, LEHIPA, FAIR, MACE, etc.

Being a national laboratory, BARC always extends a helping hand for supporting national initiatives in the fields of Science and Technology. The collaborations with other scientific agencies are innumerable, where knowledge as well as technology is shared. Development of stabilization systems for Seekers, Antenna Platform Unit for LCA multi-mode Radar, Servo systems for IDSN32- 32 meter antenna which tracked Chandrayaan-I and Mangalyaan, Instrumented PIG for Oil Pipe line inspection,Servo control and camera electronics for MACE telescope, Radiometry and Radiation Monitoring Systems etc. are a few among them.

Catering to the ever-growing needs of computing and communication facilities to support the multi-disciplinary activities is a herculean task. The ANUPAM Supercomputer project at BARC has been fulfilling this ever-increasing demand for number crunching power for the last few decades. Secure Network Access System handles the information security aspects of the organization. Research and Development is also carried out in the areas of Machine Learning, High-end Scientific Visualization, Network Security, Information Security, Medical imaging software, Advanced Database Systems and other emerging areas.

Design of electronic systems which can withstand harsh environment, is always a challenge. Many such systems were designed, developed and deployed for such environments proving technological supremacy. Embedded systems for Special purpose reactors, Process Sensors, High temperature fission chambers, fueling controls, ultrasound scanners operating under high temperature liquid sodium, etc. are some of the examples.

The success of nuclear technologies, depends on the development of safety critical systems. Many safe and secure PLCs were developed both for in-house utilization as well as for industrial applications.

Various technology spin-offs include products developed for industrial, medical, transportation, security, aero-space and defense applications. Generic electronic productslike Qualified Programmable Logic Controller platform (TPLC-32), suitable for deployment in safety critical applications, Reactivity meters, Machinery Protection systems, Security Gadgets for Physical Protection, Access Control Systems, Perimeter Intrusion Detection Systems, CCTV & Video surveillance Systems, Scanning Electron Microscope, VHF Communication Systemshave been developed as part of the indigenization process.

Thrust Areas

1. Instrumentation and Control systems for research and power reactors including process sensors, safety qualified control platforms, embedded control systems, real-time networks and operator information systems.
2. Radiation detectors, nuclear instruments and systems for protection, control and monitoring of nuclear plants, accelerators and other applications.Fuel handling control systems and simulators for research and power reactors.
3. Analysis, modeling, simulation and design of control law and control systems for nuclear reactors.
4. Development of Scientific & Engineering Software for both Nuclear and non-nuclear applications.
5. Development of methods & tools for verification & validation of high integrity software and systems.
6. Design and Development of High End Computing Infrastructure including Peta Flop class Super Computers and Private Cloud for research in nuclear science and engineering.
7. Development of Cyber security systems such as Secure Network Access System, Secure network tunneling adapter, end-point security solutions and information security management systems.
8. Research and Development in the fields of Robotic Neuro surgery, Machine Learning, Big data, Image Processing, crypto analysis and virtual private networks.
9. Semiconductor Detectors, Hybrids, ASICs, instruments for discovery science projects.
10. Control systems for antennas, telescopes, airborne SATCOM terminals, Radars and Seekers.
11. High voltage power supplies, pulsed power systems, Electric drives for low, medium & high-power applications for nuclear power plants & industrial applications.
12. Physical protection systems, Scanning systems for homeland security, Security Electronics and access control systems, CCTV Video surveillance systems
13. Special instruments for industrial and medical applications such as Pipeline inspection gauge, time domain electromagnetic system for uranium prospecting, machinery protection system, Biomedical devices, Scanning Electron Microscopes for Laboratory, Robotic Systems for Inspection and Remote Handling, Imaging Systems for Material Testing and Dosimetry etc.
14. Development of Database applications for Office automation, project management, hospital administration and knowledge management.