The Hub in All-Spectrum Connectivity (HASC) is a research project based out of the University of Oxford, supported by investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, and the UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology.

HASC’s research is focused on how to optimally combine wired and wireless internet technologies to achieve end-to-end connectivity. This research is needed to enable the creation of future-ready networks that meet the growing demands of users and ensure the long-term viability of the UK’s evolving digital infrastructure.

The Hub in All-Spectrum Connectivity brings together a community of experts from academia, industry and government and is focused on how to combine wired and wireless internet technologies to achieve optimal end-to-end connectivity fit for the future.

Our Challenges
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Modelling

Modelling, undertaken by Oxford University, focuses on developing a holistic model of connectivity that unifies both wired and wireless communication systems. The growing complexity of modern networks demands a more integrated approach to managing the entire spectrum of connectivity.

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Connectivity

Connectivity, led by University College London (UCL), tackles the core task of demonstrating how different connectivity techniques can be integrated to optimise both wired and wireless communication systems.

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Adaptivity

Adaptivity, spearheaded by the University of Bristol, focuses on the critical need for adaptable networks that can seamlessly switch between wired and wireless technologies to meet evolving communication demands. 

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Security

Security, led by the University of Cambridge, tackles one of the most critical aspects of future communication networks: ensuring that these increasingly complex systems remain secure and resilient in the face of growing cyber threats.

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Investigators

Professor Dominic O'Brien
University of Oxford
Professor Dominic O'Brien
HASC Principle Investigator
Professor Harald Haas
University of Cambridge
Professor Harald Haas
TITAN Principal Investigator
Professor Dimitra Simeonidou
University of Bristol
Professor Dimitra Simeonidou
JOINER Principle Investigator
Professor Simon Cotton
Queens Belfast University
Professor Simon Cotton
Principal Investigator

Together with our partners, we are creating the technology required for future-ready networks. Through research, investigation and discovery, we are meeting the evolving demands of users and the telecoms industry while ensuring the long term viability of the UK’s digital infrastructure.

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The Hub is supported by substantial investment from the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC), part of UK Research and Innovation, and the UK Department of Science, Innovation and Technology. Grant References: EP/Y037197/1/ EP/X040569/1

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