“Imagine sending signals to space,” said Vladimir Kotelnikov. This is the story of the Radio Engineering Institute in Moscow. It is a place of scientific breakthroughs.
The Moscow Order of the Red Banner of Labor Research Radio Engineering Institute performs important tasks. It develops special communication tools for the government. The institute also produces communication equipment in limited quantities. This work has been ongoing for almost 60 years.
JSC MNIRTI has a postgraduate program. It invites university graduates to write their Candidate’s dissertations here. The institute aims to solve ambitious tasks in innovative communications.
New technologies emerged in radio-relay equipment development. This covers frequencies from 400 MHz to 40 GHz. Transmission rates reach up to 155 Mbit/s. That is 310 MHz in 1+1 channels.
The institute innovates in troposphere communication. These methods implement high reliability. Cognitive processing of radio signals is key.
MNIRTI also focuses on satellite communication. They develop central and subscriber stations. These stations use traditional and higher frequency bands.
The Institute of Radio-engineering and Electronics was founded in 1953. It is located in the former Physics Department of Moscow State University near the Kremlin. Branches opened in Fryazino, Saratov and Ulyanovsk.
Outstanding scientists led the institute. These included academicians A.I. Berg and N.D. Devyatkov. Also Yu.B. Kobzarev, V.A. Kotelnikov and V.V. Migulin. B.A. Vvedensky was another leader. V.A. Kotelnikov was its honorable director.
The IRE focuses on fundamental research. This is in radio science, physical and quantum electronics. Radio engineering and computer science are also key. The institute develops high technologies and designs new scientific instruments. Many researchers have received State Prizes for their work.
The Institute consists of research divisions. It also has a Special Design Bureau. Two engineering centers are here as well.
The Institute continues its work despite financial problems. Talented employees develop new research fields. They achieve first-class results.
In 1957, the institute helped establish stations. These stations would receive Sputnik 1 signals. They cooperated with radio amateurs across the USSR. The institute provided equipment to 30 DOSAAF radio clubs.
The institute led work on planetary radar. It explored other planets using radiolocation. A major result was the first radar map of Venus’s Northern Hemisphere in 1984. This used data from Venera 15 and Venera 16 missions.
In 1969, the institute received the Order of the Red Banner of Labour.
IREE named after V.A. Kotelnikov was created in 2002. It trains personnel for electronics, radio engineering and communication systems. Graduates are in high demand.
The Institute offers bachelor’s and master’s programs. It also offers specialist degrees in Radio Engineering Systems and Complexes. The Institute has significant research work. They receive grants from Russian foundations. Employees and students publish actively. International relations are crucial. They involve foreign professors and student exchanges.
The Radio Engineering Institute continues to shape our world. It drives advances in radio and electronics. Its legacy extends from Earth into the cosmos.