Grant: Applied Research and Development Grants - Level 1

ClearcableTM is a specialized telecommunications technical consulting firm focused on the needs of Service Providers by thedeveloping new business revenue streams, maintaining existing infrastructure and proposing new advancements intelecommunications sectors globally. ClearcableTM was founded in 2004 in Hamilton, Ontario,In 2015, ClearcableTM launched a Canadian Content Distribution Network (CDN) for broadcast TV channels. Thus, while thebusiness that identifies as Clearcable Networks continues the traditional strategic consulting operations, the new ContentDistribution Network labeled Clearcable Streams is endeavoring to evolve online streaming applications for Canadian serviceproviders. Currently, ClearcableTM can only rely on anecdotal insight and human visual perception to assist the quality of astreamed image.Through the proposed project, ClearcableTM and Lambton Colleges Information Technology Research group will partner toestablish a process and methodology for measuring, assessing, and optimizing the quality of the video streamed of the productsoffering. The research team consisting of a Research Lead and two students will work with Clearcable to develop this reliableprocess, methodology, and software that will be directly integrated into their existing product offering as anaugmentation/improvement of the technology.The economic results of this project will include the creation of new marketing, sales and after-sales support jobs and largeincrease in operators.