Communications networks are part of the UK’s critical national infrastructure and need to be fit for purpose, robust, resilient and secure to enable growth in productivity, efficiency and digital transformation across all sectors and end user applications. The extreme complexity and flexibility requirements of future networks, and the prevalence of virtualisation and software, mean that industry is not always confident in the development and deployment of future communications technologies and infrastructure, including artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML).
NPL is supporting the UK’s drive to be a global leader in 5G technology and at the forefront of emerging future communications networks. We are keen to see wider acceptance that future converged networks are a necessary component of our national digital infrastructure, and will support other critical services.