Waterloo partners with Rogers on 5G technology

Wednesday, November 29, 2023

The 5G revolution is on the horizon, teeming with possibilities for innovation and transformation, but first, companies like Rogers are investing in research and development that will support a made-in-Canada 5G ecosystem.

Dr. Raouf Boutaba, a professor and director of the Cheriton School of Computer Science, and his team are working with Rogers to validate various 5G related pilot projects, namely 5G slicing.

"Slicing involves harnessing virtualization technologies to generate multiple distinct networks that coexist on the same physical infrastructure. Each of these virtual networks, referred to as 5G slices, remains isolated from one another to prevent any interference that could impact performance or security," Boutaba says.

Read the full article from Waterloo News to learn more.