Grants and Contributions:
Title:
Technical Evaluation of a Distributed Ethernet Switching Architecture for Defence Applications
Agreement Number:
1040027
Agreement Value:
$75,000.00
Agreement Date:
Mar 16, 2026 - Mar 12, 2027
Description:
This project will conduct a technical evaluation of company's disaggregated optical Ethernet switching architecture, for defence-relevant applications, such as mobile command posts, deployable data centres, and space-based systems. Sovereign distributed and scalable switching technologies are essential to achieve the modernization of modern defence infrastructure outlined in Canada’s Department of National Defence Departmental and NATO’s Science for Peace and Security Key Priorities. As a disaggregated switching fabric architecture, the technology can enhance resilience by removing centralized bottlenecks and single points of failure for tactical communications and platform-level networking environments.
Organization:
National Research Council Canada
Expected Results:
The expected results and outcomes of NRC Industrial Research Assistance Program is focused on growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) through innovation and wealth creation for Canada.
Location:
Montreal, Quebec, CA H3A 1B9
Reference Number:
172-2025-2026-Q4-1040027
Agreement Type:
Grant
Report Type:
Grants and Contributions
Recipient Business Number:
799885801
Recipient Type:
For-profit organization
Recipient's Operating Name:
Axonal Networks Inc.
Recipient's Legal Name:
Reseaux Axonal Inc.
Federal Riding Name:
Ville-Marie--Le Sud-Ouest--Île-des-Soeurs
Federal Riding Number:
24077
Program:
Industrial Research Assistance Program
Program Purpose:
The purpose of Industrial Research Assistance Program Contributions to Firms is to provide support that assists small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) to advance their innovation knowledge and ability to innovate, grow through innovation and stimulate wealth creation for Canada.
Coverage:
Industrial Research Assistance Program projects stimulate wealth creation for Canada through technological innovation and strengthen Canadian innovation ecosystem by creating new industrial capacity.
NAICS Code:
334410