RINGS: NextSec: Zero-Trust, Programmable and Verifiable Security Transformation for NextG

May 1, 2022February 6, 2026

RINGS: NextSec: Zero-Trust, Programmable and Verifiable Security Transformation for NextG Sponsor National Science Foundation Researchers Walt Magnussen Technical Lead – Period of performance 05/2022 – 04/2025 Project Summary CACN (at the time ITEC) participated in an NSF proposal with Dr. Elisa Bertino of Purdue university on a proposal entitled “RINGS: RESIF – Resilient, Intelligent Life-Cycle…

RINGS: NextSec: Zero-Trust, Programmable and Verifiable Security Transformation for NextG

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National Science Foundation

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Walt Magnussen

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05/2022 – 04/2025

Project Summary

CACN (at the time ITEC) participated in an NSF proposal with Dr. Elisa Bertino of Purdue university on a proposal entitled “RINGS: RESIF – Resilient, Intelligent Life-Cycle Framework for NextG Cellular Networks.” If funded, ITEC will provide infrastructure support with 5G slicing across core, MEC, and transport, as well as 5G subject matter expertise, documentation and outreach support.

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2025 | 2026 | 2027 | Center for Applied Communications & Networks (CACN) | Federal | Joseph Estrada | Research | Texas Transportation Institute (TTI) | Walt Magnussen

Texas TRUST Project
September 20, 2024February 11, 2026

Texas trust project Saving Lives with connectivity: Accelerating V2X Deployment Program Sponsor U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration Researchers Robert Brydia, Srinivasa Sunkari Walt Magnussen Technical Lead Joseph Estrada Period of Performance 09/20/2024-03/21/2027 Project Summary The TRUST project, backed by a $19.2 million grant, is rolling out Vehicle to Everything (V2X) technology, also known…

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2024 | 2025 | AJ Renold | Derek Ladd | Logan Freeman | Michael E. Fox | Private Contract | Qualcomm | Research | Testing and Evaluation | Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) | Walt Magnussen

Qualcomm TO2 Emergency Response Management Testbed
April 26, 2024February 11, 2026

Qualcomm Emergency Response Management Testbed Sponsor Qualcomm Researchers – Technical Lead – Period of performance 04/2024 – 09/2024 Project Summary Assist Qualcomm with quantitative performance evaluations of prototype systems by targeting test scenarios for demonstration at the Interoperability Institute 2024. This includes providing pre-testing support and preparing a test plan for 5G Sidelink tests with…

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2023 | 2024 | Derek Ladd | Michael E. Fox | Private Contract | Research | Squishy Robotics | Testing and Evaluation | Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) | Walt Magnussen

Squishy Robotics Impact-Resilient Droppable Robots for Payload Delivery
June 9, 2023February 11, 2026

Impact-Resilient Droppable Robots for Payload Delivery Sponsor Squishy Robotics Researchers – Technical Lead – Period of performance 06/2023 – 09/2023 Project Summary Provide consultation and RF testing expertise and support for Squishy Robotics. Anticipated activities include pre-event consultation during on project team calls, Recommendations to Squishy team on built-in RF measurement capabilities, Preparation of interference…

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2022 | 2023 | Private Contract | Qualcomm | Research | Testing and Evaluation | Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) | Walt Magnussen

Qualcomm TO1 Smart Engine Testbed
March 31, 2023February 6, 2026

Qualcomm TO1 Smart Engine Testbed Sponsor Qualcomm Researchers – Technical Lead – Period of performance 03/2023 – 12/2023 Project Summary Assist Qualcomm in characterizing the performance of their deployable 4G network by conducting three sets of performance tests under various operational conditions. These tests will evaluate coverage and quality of service, including performance changes under…

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2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | AJ Renold | Center for Applied Communications & Networks (CACN) | Joseph Estrada | Logan Freeman | Michael E. Fox | Research | State | Testing and Evaluation | Texas Comptroller Broadband Development Office | Walt Magnussen

Texas Comptroller Broadband Development Office Technical Evaluation and Support Services
November 1, 2022February 11, 2026

Technical Support Texas Broadband Development Office – Task Order 1 Sponsor U.S. Texas Comptroller Office – Broadband Development Office of Energy Researchers – Technical Lead – Period of performance 11/2022 – 03/2024 Project Summary Under this task order the CACN (at the time ITEC) shall provide technical evaluation services of all proposals submitted to the…

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2022 | 2023 | Center for Applied Communications & Networks (CACN) | Department of Homeland Security | Federal | Federal Flow Through | Research | Texas Engineering Extension Service (TEEX) | University of Illinois Critical Infrastructure Resilience Institute | Walt Magnussen

Backup Network Timing for Mission Critical P25 LMR Networks
September 29, 2022February 11, 2026

Backup Network Timing for Mission Critical P25 LMR Networks Sponsor Department of Homeland Security Researchers – Technical Lead – Period of performance 10/2022 -10/2023 Project Summary The federal government and CISA aim to identify, define, develop, and demonstrate technologies and techniques to provide a backup network timing source for mission-critical public safety P25 LMR communications…

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