Ultra TCS Industrial Research Chair on Intelligent Tactical Wireless Networks for Challenging Environments

During an emergency situation or tactical operation when every second counts, responders and stakeholders must be able to rapidly deploy highly secure and robust networks under extreme conditions and in harsh environments. Unlike commercial networks, the majority of tactical wireless networks cannot rely on a pre-existing infrastructure, and they must function in hostile environments in which intervention is difficult.

In the case of military operations, tactical wireless networks require even higher levels of robustness, reliability, availability and security. These requirements make the continuous development of new technologies to overcome attacks and the unpredictable behaviour of hostile environments even more crucial. The objectives of the Chair include responding to these challenges and developing the next generation of tactical networks. We integrate the advanced technologies of 5^th and 6^th generation communication networks, taking advantage of the most recent advances in the areas of artificial intelligence and machine learning. The networks that we develop may be deployed in mobile environments and under extreme conditions, without the support of a pre-existing infrastructure. They will also have the ability to self-configure, self-optimize and self-heal.