At GBDTC, our research is transforming tomorrow. We lead the world in the development of enabling technologies for big data science, analytics and telecommunications, partnering with industry and government for maximum societal and economic impact.

Our expertise

GBDTC is on the frontlines in advancing UTS’s global leadership in big data technologies, science and analytics. Research in the centre is focused around three key themes, conducted within a wealth of advanced and highly specialised labs under each:

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Mobile Sensing and Communications

Developing advanced radio frequency sensing and wireless communications technologies to improve broadband infrastructure.

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IoT Communications and Networking

Creating enabling technologies for IoT and 5G/6G communications and networking to support the advancement of large-scale networks.

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Big Data Analytics

Advancing frontier research in the fields of computer vision, machine learning and multimedia to benefit industry and society.

GBDTC Platform Technologies

We have developed a number of cutting edge platform technologies based on our pioneering research. Some selected technologies are described in the White Papers below:

Impactful, transdisciplinary and world-leading

Our multi-disciplinary teams are working together to address the major challenges facing industry and governments. Our researchers are at the forefront of their fields internationally, fostering collaboration, innovation and deep industry engagement to deliver research that meets some of the world’s most complex challenges.

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