Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society
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The Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society (IBES) is an Australia
n research institute focusing on the development of broadband
-enabled applications and technologies. The Institute is based in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Melbourne in Victoria (Australia)
. Research in the centre is clustered around five research themes:
s National Broadband Network
. IBES is one of a number of research institutes developed by the University of Melbourne to increase interdisciplinary research activity.
The Institute's Director is Laureate Professor Rod Tucker.
, through the Department of Business and Innovation.
These companies are:
The end user component consists of passive optical network (PON) optical network termination devices - the customer end points of the fibre to the premises network. The Test Bed also houses examples of end user devices found in the home or office, such as 3D televisions, iPads, computers, notebooks and smart phones. Wireless routers, IPTV set top boxes and media servers have been donated by Netgear. Cisco has donated Telepresence video conferencing equipment.
There are a number of different passive optical network systems in the test-bed which have been donated by Huawei, Allied Telesis and NEC. The aggregation and transport network consists of Huawei equipment. The service edge component provides connectivity to the Internet and co-located applications such as video on demand media servers, as well as connectivity to off-site hardware and applications.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
n research institute focusing on the development of broadband
Broadband
The term broadband refers to a telecommunications signal or device of greater bandwidth, in some sense, than another standard or usual signal or device . Different criteria for "broad" have been applied in different contexts and at different times...
-enabled applications and technologies. The Institute is based in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Melbourne in Victoria (Australia)
Victoria (Australia)
Victoria is the second most populous state in Australia. Geographically the smallest mainland state, Victoria is bordered by New South Wales, South Australia, and Tasmania on Boundary Islet to the north, west and south respectively....
. Research in the centre is clustered around five research themes:
- Education and Learning
- Health and Wellbeing
- Network Deployment and Economics
- Service and Business Transformation
- Social Infrastructure and Communities
History
The Institute was established in 2009 with funding from the University of Melbourne and the State Government of Victoria. The Institutes aim is to develop research that will be able to exploit the Australian Government'Government of Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a federal constitutional monarchy under a parliamentary democracy. The Commonwealth of Australia was formed in 1901 as a result of an agreement among six self-governing British colonies, which became the six states...
s National Broadband Network
National Broadband Network
The National Broadband Network is a national wholesale-only, open-access data network under development in Australia. Up to one gigabit per second connections are sold to retail service providers , who then sell Internet access and other services to consumers...
. IBES is one of a number of research institutes developed by the University of Melbourne to increase interdisciplinary research activity.
The Institute's Director is Laureate Professor Rod Tucker.
Organisation
The Institute was established in 2009. IBES is jointly funded by the University of Melbourne and the Victorian State GovernmentGovernment of Victoria
The Government of Victoria, under the Constitution of Australia, ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas...
, through the Department of Business and Innovation.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board provides advice on matters relating to research directions, business strategies, and industry linkages. The members of the Advisory Board are:- Steve Wood, CEO Tennis AustraliaTennis AustraliaTennis Australia is the governing body for the sport of Tennis in Australia. The organisation exists to promote tennis and conduct domestic and international tournaments on behalf of Australia, including the Australian Open and the Davis Cup for the Australian Davis Cup Team...
- Genevieve BellGenevieve BellGenevieve Bell is an Australian born anthropologist and researcher. Born in Sydney, she is the director of Intel Corporation's Interaction and Experience Research and was the 15th Thinker in Residence in South Australia...
, Intel Fellow - Chris Hancock, CEO AARNetAARNetAARNet or Australian Academic and Research Network offers Internet services to the Australian education and research communities and their research partners.AARNet is a not-for-profit company limited by shares...
- Shaun Page, Vice President Juniper NetworksJuniper NetworksJuniper Networks is an information technology and computer networking products multinational company, founded in 1996. It is head quartered in Sunnyvale, California, USA. The company designs and sells high-performance Internet Protocol network products and services...
- Mike Quigley, CEO NBN CoNational Broadband NetworkThe National Broadband Network is a national wholesale-only, open-access data network under development in Australia. Up to one gigabit per second connections are sold to retail service providers , who then sell Internet access and other services to consumers...
- Les Williamson, Vice President CiscoCiscoCisco may refer to:Companies:*Cisco Systems, a computer networking company* Certis CISCO, corporatised entity of the former Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation in Singapore...
Centres
Two centres are associated with the Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society these are:- Centre for Energy-Efficient TelecommunicationsCentre for Energy-Efficient TelecommunicationsThe Centre for Energy-Efficient Telecommunications is a research centre focused on improving the energy-efficiency of the Internet. CEET is an autonomous centre based in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at The University of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia and is connected...
CEET, a joint partnership between Alcatel-LucentAlcatel-LucentAlcatel-Lucent is a global telecommunications corporation, headquartered in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France. It provides telecommunications solutions to service providers, enterprises, and governments around the world, enabling these customers to deliver voice, data, and video services...
's Bell LabsBell LabsBell Laboratories is the research and development subsidiary of the French-owned Alcatel-Lucent and previously of the American Telephone & Telegraph Company , half-owned through its Western Electric manufacturing subsidiary.Bell Laboratories operates its...
, The University of Melbourne and the Victorian State GovernmentGovernment of VictoriaThe Government of Victoria, under the Constitution of Australia, ceded certain legislative and judicial powers to the Commonwealth, but retained complete independence in all other areas... - Centre for Health Informatics
Industry Partner Program
The Industry Partner Program at IBES is modeled on similar programs that operate at universities in the United States. IBES has 20 partners that have included cash and in-kind support for IBES research.These companies are:
- Alcatel-LucentAlcatel-LucentAlcatel-Lucent is a global telecommunications corporation, headquartered in the 7th arrondissement of Paris, France. It provides telecommunications solutions to service providers, enterprises, and governments around the world, enabling these customers to deliver voice, data, and video services...
- CiscoCiscoCisco may refer to:Companies:*Cisco Systems, a computer networking company* Certis CISCO, corporatised entity of the former Commercial and Industrial Security Corporation in Singapore...
- HuaweiHuaweiHuawei is a Chinese multinational networking and telecommunications equipment and services company headquartered in Shenzhen, Guangdong, China...
- EricssonEricssonEricsson , one of Sweden's largest companies, is a provider of telecommunication and data communication systems, and related services, covering a range of technologies, including especially mobile networks...
- NECNEC, a Japanese multinational IT company, has its headquarters in Minato, Tokyo, Japan. NEC, part of the Sumitomo Group, provides information technology and network solutions to business enterprises, communications services providers and government....
- OptusOptusSingTel Optus Pty Limited is the second largest telecommunications company in Australia, and is a wholly owned subsidiary of Singapore Telecommunications...
- NICTA
- AARnetAARNetAARNet or Australian Academic and Research Network offers Internet services to the Australian education and research communities and their research partners.AARNet is a not-for-profit company limited by shares...
- Opticomm
- AnueAnueAnue is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarra, northern Spain.-External links:*...
- Allied TelesisAllied TelesisAllied Telesis is a telecommunications company, formerly Allied Telesyn. Headquartered in Japan, their North American headquarters are in San Jose, California...
- Clarity
- Haliplex
- MicrosoftMicrosoftMicrosoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
- NetgearNetgearNetgear is a U.S. manufacturer of computer networking equipment and other computer hardware....
- Pacific Broadband Networks
- Telecom Test Solutions
- Warren and BrownWarren and BrownThe company of Warren and Brown was founded as a partnership in 1921 by Mr Andrew C. Brown and Mr William H. Warren, commencing at this time as “jobbing” engineers, specializing in tool making and gear cutting.-Extension of work:...
Research
There are currently 144 researchers engaged in 40 research projects supported by IBES. Projects are supported through seed funding.Test Bed
The Test Bed is a core part of IBES' research. The Test Bed consists of end user, access, aggregation and transport components. These interconnect with typical retail service provider equipment. The equipment can be configured in a variety ways to allow almost any network topology and architecture to be simulated.The end user component consists of passive optical network (PON) optical network termination devices - the customer end points of the fibre to the premises network. The Test Bed also houses examples of end user devices found in the home or office, such as 3D televisions, iPads, computers, notebooks and smart phones. Wireless routers, IPTV set top boxes and media servers have been donated by Netgear. Cisco has donated Telepresence video conferencing equipment.
There are a number of different passive optical network systems in the test-bed which have been donated by Huawei, Allied Telesis and NEC. The aggregation and transport network consists of Huawei equipment. The service edge component provides connectivity to the Internet and co-located applications such as video on demand media servers, as well as connectivity to off-site hardware and applications.