Contribution: Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
Governors of the University of Alberta | Les gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta
$2,050,000.00
Intelligent Sensors and Electromagnetic Surfaces for Resilient Networking and Communications in 5G Wireless Environments
FY 2022-23 · 2022-06-28
Summary
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security. The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in collaboration with Canada’s academic and defence & security communities are seeking to stimulate the application of advances in technologies for 5G and beyond to defence and security problems focusing on: Architectures for Defence and Security Operations, Assured Performance and Security, and Applications and Sensors.
Department
Program
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security ProgramInnovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program (linked with high confidence)
Location
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Recipient Type
Academia
Business Number
108102831
Type
Contribution
Source
Proactive Disclosure - Grants and Contributions
As published
Additional Information
Collaborators list was updated.
Additional Information (French)
La liste des collaborateurs a été mise à jour
Agreement End Date
2026-12-30
Agreement Number
MN3-040
Agreement Start Date
2022-06-28
Agreement Title
Intelligent Sensors and Electromagnetic Surfaces for Resilient Networking and Communications in 5G Wireless Environments
Agreement Title (French)
Sensori intelligent e superfici elettromagnetiche per rétif e communication résilient in ambient wireless 5G
Agreement Type
Contribution
Agreement Value
$2,050,000.00
Amendment Date
2025-10-29
Amendment Number
4
Description
Funding will support research and development to identify solutions to National Defence’s Challenge: Faster, Stronger, More Secure: Advancing 5G capabilities and concepts for defence and security. The Department of National Defence (DND) and the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) in collaboration with Canada’s academic and defence & security communities are seeking to stimulate the application of advances in technologies for 5G and beyond to defence and security problems focusing on: Architectures for Defence and Security Operations, Assured Performance and Security, and Applications and Sensors.
Description (French)
Le financement soutiendra le développement de concepts pour identifier des solutions au défi de la Défense nationale : Plus rapide, plus fort, plus sécurisé : avancer les capacités et les concepts 5G pour la défense et la sécurité. Le ministère de la Défense nationale (MND) et les Forces armées canadiennes (FAC), en collaboration avec les communautés universitaires et de défense et de sécurité du Canada, cherchent à cherchent à stimuler l’utilisation des progrès technologiques de la 5G et au-delà aux problèmes de défense et de sécurité qui se concentreront principalement sur les champs d’application du MDN et FAC, plus précisément sur l’Architecture de la Défense et des Opérations de sécurité, la Performance et sécurité assurée ainsi que les Applications et capteurs.
Expected Results
The Department of National Defence solicited proposals to support the creation of small Innovation Networks, called micro-nets, to stimulate collaboration and innovation. The expected results are the development of a critical mass of researchers, highly qualified personnel, and expertise within the Canadian innovation community dedicated to advance research on 5G technologies and beyond applicable to the defence and security of Canada.
Expected Results (French)
Le ministère de la Défense nationale a sollicité des propositions pour soutenir la création de petits réseaux d'innovation, appelés micro-réseaux, afin de stimuler la collaboration et l'innovation. Les résultats attendus sont le développement d'une masse critique de chercheurs, de personnel hautement qualifié et d'expertise au sein de la communauté canadienne de l'innovation qui se consacre à l'avancement de la recherche sur les technologies 5G et au-delà applicables à la défense et à la sécurité du Canada.
Organization Code
dnd-mdn
Organization
National Defence | Défense nationale
Program Name
Innovation for Defence Excellence and Security Program
Program Name (French)
Programme d’innovation pour la défense, l’excellence et la sécurité
Program Purpose
Collaborate with academic and private sector partners to build a network of expertise to support Canada’s current and future defence and security needs.
Program Purpose (French)
Collaborez avec des partenaires des secteurs universitaire et industriel afin de mettre en place un réseau d’expertise pour soutenir les besoins actuels et futurs du Canada en matière de défense et de sécurité.
Recipient Business Number
108102831
Recipient City
Edmonton
Recipient Country
CA
Recipient Legal Name
Governors of the University of Alberta | Les gouverneurs de l'Université de l'Alberta
Recipient Operating Name
University of Alberta|
Université de l'Alberta
Recipient Postal Code
T5J 4P6
Recipient Province or Territory
AB
Recipient Type
S
Reference Number
018 2025-2026-Q3-06340
