Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Toward Situational-aware and Adaptive 5G Networks for Defence and Security: A Machine Learning Approach
Agreement Number:
-
Agreement Value:
$2,049,934.00
Agreement Date:
Jun 28, 2022 - Dec 30, 2026
Description:
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security. The Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces (DND/CAF) in collaboration with Canada’s academic and defence & security communities are seeking to stimulate the application of advances in technologies for 5G and beyond to defence and security problems focusing on: Architectures for Defence and Security Operations, Assured Performance and Security, and Applications and Sensors.
Organization:
National Defence
Expected Results:
The Department of National Defence solicited proposals to support the creation of small Innovation Networks, called micro-nets, to stimulate collaboration and innovation. The expected results are the development of a critical mass of researchers, highly qualified personnel, and expertise within the Canadian innovation community dedicated to advance research on 5G technologies and beyond applicable to the defence and security of Canada.
Location:
Vancouver, British Columbia, CA V6T 1Z4
Reference Number:
180-2022-2023-Q1-MN3-005
Agreement Type:
Contribution
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Type:
Academia
Additional Information:
Extended the timeframe for the agreement by one year, and increased total funding amount.
Amendment Date
Apr 2, 2025
Recipient's Legal Name:
The University of British Columbia
Program:
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
Program Purpose:
Collaborate with academic and private sector partners to build a network of expertise to support Canada’s current and future defence and security needs.
Amendments: