About IBES
The Institute for a Broadband-Enabled Society (IBES) is a cross-disciplinary research institute dedicated to products, services, and innovations that maximize the benefit of new broadband technologies to Australian society. The Institute's activities cover a wide range of fields including content creation and delivery, delivery of remote health services and education, social networking, entertainment and broadband technology. Read more
Test Bed
IBES incorporates a test-bed laboratory using state-of-the-art broadband passive optical network (PON) and wireless to demonstrate triple-play operation of fully-loaded realistic broadband operation. The test-bed laboratory provides a vehicle for assisting industry players with network design and planning, product development and improvement, customization of products to Australian conditions, conformance testing, system integration, etc. The needs of SMEs are accommodated through the provision of incubator opportunities. Through a partnership with AARNet, the test-bed laboratory will be linked to other universities and research institutions.
In addition to providing a valuable resource to industry, the test-bed laboratory is a focus for research across the full spectrum... Read more

