Research revolution

Next generation networks boosted by £9m in funding.

A project entitled ‘Next Generation Networks’ is to receive £9m in funding from the UK and Indian governments, among others, to set up a virtual research centre to look into solutions from emerging and existing technologies.

As part of the project, the team will look to technology to deliver healthcare where resources are limited. The project will also examine the delivery of real time data in areas burdened by pollution and seismic activity. IT infrastructure will also be investigated.

For example, the project will examine how copper cable networks can perform better, how to best establish the new optical infrastructure in the UK and how to implement the technology across India.

Research Councils UK’s (RCUK) Digital Economy Programme is investing £2.5m in the programme, which is led by the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC).

John Hand, EPSRC Head of Digital Economy said: “Next generation networks will be the new building blocks of the future digital economy. Both UK and India are looking to the future, to develop economies based around skilled, high value industries. This also offers a great opportunity for UK business in what is still a growing market.”

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