Mission

To conduct R&D related to the evolution of broadband networks in Canada, including:

• Interoperability and interconnectivity
• Optoelectronic and photonic components
• Delivery of services to remote regions
• Military network infrastructures
• Network security
• National and international collaborations
• Technology and applications testbeds
• Distributed systems

Strengths

• Expertise in ATM over wireless, network protocols and photonics
• Microelectronics assembly facility
• Broadband Applications and industrial client base
• International collaborations
• Active patent portfolio in photonics
• Analysis, modeling and simulation

Impact

• International standards for ATM over wireless
• Integration of ATM technology into military networks
• Industrial photonic component products resulting from CRC IP
• Leading edge broadband applications demonstrations
• Visibility for CRC and Canada from technology and applications demonstrations

Clients

• Industry Canada
• National Defence
• Industries and research organizations involved in broadband networking, software, services and applications
• Wireless communications industries
• Telecom common carriers
• Industries and research organizations involved in photonics components
• International organizations involved in broadband networking and photonics