b'Partner News Winter 2022 13AcademicThe technology being researched at thelack of key skills in this area. As part of the DSP Centre investigates better ways toskills training provision, training courses in manage how digital signals are transmitted,visualisation technologies have recently been providing solutions where signals areprovided to Airbus. efficiently processed so that future networks meet rapidly growing performance demandsAlso, a number of Bangor Universitys while being more cost effective, more powerelectronic engineering students have efficient, and more resilient and secure. been working on summer placements with the DSP Centre, to give them experience The 3 million Growth Deal funding throughof working in a DSP focused technical Ambition North Wales has enabled theenvironment. The students undertook tasks DSP Centre to acquire new state-of-the- such as the development of technology art equipment to undertake cutting- demonstrator systems and the automation edge research in digital communications,of experimental measurements. The networking and new network services. Theplacements also gave the students the funding will develop solutions to supportopportunity to get a clear insight into the digital requirements of the future,the research work undertaken at the DSP benefitting businesses and residents withCentre. One of the summer placement better communication capabilities such asstudents has now decided to study for a 5G and 6G. masters by research degree with the DSP Centre, and successfully obtained a HEFCW The state-of-the-art equipment is alsofunded studentship to support the degree.being used to advance the development of a number of technology demonstratorsThe launch event for DSPs Growth Deal and prototypes; including applications suchfunding was marked with a visit from the as enhanced physical layer security whereFirst Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford MS optical layer encryption/de-encryptionand Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State adds a new layer to digital security,for Wales, David TC Davies MP.and distributed environmental sensing by identifying a change in the externalSpeaking at the event, Professor Paul environment using data carrying fibres forSpencer, Pro Vice Chancellor for Research infrastructure monitoring.and Innovation at Bangor University, said: We are a research-led University, and The funding accelerates the process ofventures such as the DSP Centre are a great transferring the DSP Centre developedexample of how our research can have real solutions into products, processes andworld impact whilst providing transformative services. The funding improved researchteaching to our students. lab also provides a hub for Welsh SMEs to evaluate their technologies, productsWe also recognise the positive impact and services. The funding generatedwe can have on our local community here DSP technologies will therefore providein Bangor, the wider economy of North businesses and communities with moreWales and worldwide through developing cost effective, more secure and more powersustainable technologies in this field.efficient networks for their services andCouncillor Dyfrig Siencyn, Chair of North applications. The 3 million Growth DealWales Economic Ambition Board, said: The DSP Centre, which also receives fundingfunding through AmbitionWe are delighted to have reached a point from European Regional Development Fundwhere we are seeing our first project through the Welsh Government, is currentlyNorth Wales has enabled become reality. Its fitting that it is in one of working alongside 32 industry partnersthe DSP Centre to acquire the fastest growing sectors, as we look to to deliver ground breaking solutions thatnew state-of-the-artpromote research and innovation in this field support the whole manufacturing supplyas well as improve digital connectivity across chain and service providers. As well as digitalequipment to undertakethe region. communications, the technology will also havecutting-edge research in a significant impact on several other sectors,With the development of globally important including digital security, the environment,digital communications,technologies here, the DSP Centre is putting health and social care, transport and logistics. networking and newNorth Wales on the map and at the forefront The DSP Centre is also focused on providingnetwork services. of this exciting sector.and developing a wide ranging provisionFor more information, visit:of DSP skills training to help address thehttps://dsp-centre.bangor.ac.uk/'