Intelligent Communication Networks

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The impact of wireless systems and devices on our social and economic future cannot be understated. The demand for better services, faster, cheaper, with assured quality-of-service (QoS) and enhanced security, requires the development of communication systems with better spectrum efficiency and higher capacity. Wireless networks must evolve in order to address these challenges and expectations. New and efficient ways of using the wireless medium, particularly at higher frequencies, must be developed. This research program will develop intelligent communication networks with virtualized resource allocation, self-optimization capabilities, and guaranteed information security. They will be intelligent entities that can adjust to the environment and system requirements and make decisions based on the available data using artificial intelligence (AI) and big data analytics. These networks will be the supporting platforms for the internet of things (IoT) and smart cities. The IoT is an intelligent network infrastructure that can support a variety of services and applications. The ITU estimates that by 2020 there will be 30 billion IoT devices. A smart city integrates information and communication technology and IoT technology in a secure fashion to manage information systems, transportation systems, hospitals, power plants, water supply and waste management, and other community services. This allows for real-time interaction with people and infrastructure to monitor and adapt to changing conditions and provide a better quality of life. Intelligent sensors integrated with real-time monitoring systems collect data from people and devices that can be analyzed to develop solutions for clean energy, e-health and smart transportation. Smart grid and vehicular networks are key components, and AI, machine learning (ML) and big data are essential to process the substantial volumes of data that will be generated.People need to interact and participate in communities, and wireless devices allow a level of connectivity that was unimaginable even a decade ago. People expect very high speed real-time wireless services wherever they are. According to Statistics Canada, more than 90% of the population use these devices to shop, study and stay in touch with family and friends. There are now over 27 million mobile wireless subscribers in Canada, and in 2015 data traffic over cellular networks increased by 44%. Thus, one of the key problems to be addressed is how the growing number of Iot devices can be integrated to coexist with people so as to not disrupt their services. The Canadian Wireless Telecommunications Association (CWTA) reports that the wireless industry generates revenue of over $65 billion annually with an employment impact of more than 300,000, and these numbers are projected to increase substantially. Thus, this research program will provide significant benefits to Canada.