The University of Brighton has been awarded more than £37,000 to explore the potential that 5G holds for the games and performing arts sectors.
The University of Brighton has been awarded more than £37,000 to explore the potential that 5G holds for the games and performing arts sectors.
The faster-connectivity fifth generation or 5G is the planned successor to the 4G networks which service most mobile phones.
The Arts and Humanities Research Council (AHRC) is providing the university with £37,615 from a total project of £44,766.
The project, called 5G:XR, is an international creative-industries project with external partners in Istanbul and Brighton and will interest audiences across the cultural industries and tech sectors.
The University’s School of Media team conducting the research comprises Dr Olu Jenzen, Deputy Head of School (Research and Enterprise); Donna Close, Senior Research Fellow; and Dr Ryan Burns, Senior Lecturer.
All are from the University’s Centre for Digital Media Cultures.
Donna Close, who is leading the project, said:
“The project will build a researcher and creative industries network across Turkey and the UK to explore the potential for 5G for collaborations between the games and performing arts sector, particularly around technology supported immersive experiences of arts and gaming.”
Partnering the University are Brunel University and the Brighton digital and creative industries through Wired Sussex, Brighton Dome and Brighton Festival.
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