A £20mn project has been awarded to the Institute of Advanced Telecommunications (IAT) and its partners. The Heterogeneous IP Networks (HIPNet) project will focus on the design and modelling of next generation Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Networks. It is funded by the Department for Trade and Industry (DTI) and the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC). HIPNet will develop the vision for a future telecommunications network landscape, taking into account the overall technological environment driving the evolution of converged IP-based networks and convergence of the application-communication sector over the next few years. Swansea is a consortium member of four leading UK-based universities that will provide innovative future optical, wireless and networking technology scenarios. The industrial partners Ericsson, Freescale (formerly Motorola Semiconductors) and Artysan will provide design expertise at the component, system and network levels covering core IP networks, long-haul & submarine transport networks, metro, access and enterprise networks.
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