UK optical wireless communications research and testing facility
This facility aims to accelerate the development of next-generation connectivity by bridging the gap between terrestrial and non-terrestrial optical wireless communication architectures. It is a strategic investment for organizations focused on high-speed, long-range, and integrated communication infrastructure.
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Competition Scope & Overview
The facility will support next-generation connectivity research, particularly where optical and wireless systems converge. It will support communications architecture research and convergences among terrestrial networks, non-terrestrial networks, high altitude platform stations, inter-satellite links, free space optics, ground-to-ground networks.