- Posted on 10 Jul 2024
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The Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) intends to solve connectivity issues in times of crisis, as well as deliver coverage to remote communities in Australia.
The Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN), jointly led by the University of Technology (UTS) and the University of Sydney, has been awarded $1.5 million in federal funding.
The project is designed to connect sites or entire communities using Large Area Wifi, particularly when traditional communication services are unavailable, providing coverage of up two square kilometres and supporting up to 100 simultaneous users.
This service can also be used to connect regional, remote and First Nations communities, promoting digital inclusion and accessibility for all.
UTS Distinguished Professor Jay Guo, the CIN Technical Director, said, “The Large Area WiFi project leverages CIN’s world-leading capabilities in the connectivity space, wireless communications and UTS’s world-class expertise in antennas and telecommunications engineering in particular.”
Distinguished Professor Jay Guo
Distinguished Professor Jay Guo
The Connectivity Innovation Network (CIN) will now work on the next phase with industry partners Pivotel, an Australian provider of regional communication solutions, and Roobuck, an Australian company specialising in the manufacture of safety and productivity in the mining and industrial sectors.
“We are confident that the TDRI grant will propel the technology to the next level, to deliver meaningful societal impact.”