Our Facilities

CACN’s state-of-the-art facilities provide the tools and environment necessary for pioneering advancements in the field. Our facilities demonstrate our commitment to fostering a collaborative and innovative research ecosystem. Whether through facilitating groundbreaking experiments, supporting interdisciplinary projects, or enabling real-world testing of new technologies, our facilities play a crucial role in driving the development of communication solutions that meet the demands of modern society.

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CACN Lab

The CACN lab is a state-of-the-art facility supporting research, development, and evaluation of network technologies. It is part of an interconnected 5G Testbed at Texas A&M University System.

AWARE Transport Network

The AWARE Transport Network is a dedicated, isolated “sandbox” running on separate fibers and protected by a firewall. It supports research and testing by allowing researchers to connect to resources across multiple locations, enabling the creation of realistic environments.

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TEEX Disaster City

Located in College Station, Texas, TEEX Disaster City is a 52-acre training facility that delivers the full array of skills and techniques needed by today’s emergency response professionals.

The mock community features full-scale, collapsible structures designed to simulate various levels of disaster and wreckage which can be customized for the specific training needs of any group.

RELLIS Spectrum Innovation Lab (RSIL)

Texas A&M – RELLIS was built to foster next-generation applications while improving both the quality and speed to market in an array of industries.

RELLIS is home to RSIL – a real-time, open-air, distributed research laboratory. It supports a variety of spectrum-related research and development

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