Research

National Science Foundation Convergence Accelerator Track G: PETS: Programmable Zero-Trust Security for Operating Through 5G Infrastructure Sponsor: National Science Foundation CACN Researchers: CACN Staff Partner Researchers: TEES Computer Science and Engineering TAMU Electrical and Computer Engineering Massachusetts Institute of Technology Northeastern University Rice University University at Buffalo University of Michigan Period: 2 Years (07/2022 –…

A-OPERATE Sponsor: National Telecommunications Information Administration (NTIA) CACN Researchers: CACN Staff Period: 5 Years The proposed Accessible Open and Interoperable RAN Testing and Evaluation (A-OPERATE) project aims to address and expand industry-accepted testing and evaluation activities through a collaborative partnership with three unique testbeds at Texas A&M University. The A-OPERATE project creates a proving ground…

Resilient-by-Design Risk-Aware Trust-Based Networks for Next-Generation Distributed Smart Power Systems Sponsor: Department of Energy (DOE) – Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) CACN Researchers: CACN Staff Period: 01/2024 – The Department of Energy’s (DOE’s) National Energy Technology Laboratory (NETL), on behalf of the Office of Cybersecurity, Energy Security, and Emergency Response (CESER) Risk Management…

National Spectrum Consortium Support Services (TIDES) Sponsor: National Spectrum Consortium CACN Researchers: CACN Staff Period: 1 Year (09/2022 – 04/2023) TIDES is a test and evaluation (T&E) platform where technologists can incubate innovative technologies in diverse, realistic settings, identify and address technical issues, and then test and assess the technologies with direct warfighter involvement in…