CANARIE ORAN Programs

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About the Program

The purpose of the ORAN Communications Program is to provide funding for communications initiatives that demonstrate the value of national and regional partnerships in the provision of advanced networks, networking technologies and the applications and services for which they are used.

CANARIE has, under its previous Funding Agreement with Industry Canada, provided a similar program to support ORAN communications initiatives. Funding was allocated in accordance with an approved list of activities but did not require an overall proposal for the funding period. As part of the current Funding Agreement, CANARIE must request funding on an annual basis from the Government of Canada within its overall budget allocation. It is therefore advantageous to have a coherent set of proposals which will allow us to plan expenditures and forecast our annual requirements. CANARIE recognizes that unique and strategic opportunities may arise from time to time and is prepared to consider these on an ad hoc basis.

Assistance and support for communications activities that meet program criteria is available from Kathryn Anthonisen, Director of Communications, CANARIE, who can be reached at 613-943-5374 or at Kathryn.Anthonisen@canarie.ca.

Assistance and support for claims and funding requests should be directed to oranprograms@canarie.ca.

 

Program Criteria    

(i) The objectives of the communications activities should be to address the objectives defined in CANARIE's Funding Agreement with Industry Canada (see Appendix A) through: increasing awareness of the potential of advanced networking; encouraging collaboration; and demonstrating the value of advanced networking to researchers and institutions;

(ii) CANARIE should be involved in the design of and be a participant in the funded activities;

(iii) All written material will include the CANARIE logo and the statement "(ORAN name) gratefully acknowledges the financial, technical and innovation support of CANARIE Inc., Canada's Advanced Research and Innovation Network";

(iv) Similarly, CANARIE support will be acknowledged on the ORAN website;

(v) CANARIE’s logo will appear on the ORAN's website (this logo is available on CANARIE'S website: "Newsroom" under "Mediakit");

(vi) The ORAN website will contain a link to the CANARIE website;

(vii) CANARIE will be informed of and invited to all supported sessions and workshops;

(viii) CANARIE will be informed of and invited to participate in any relevant media relations activities;

(ix) The ORAN will send copies of all promotional written material, collateral, press releases and other media coverage to CANARIE, so that CANARIE can track usage of our logo and brand in ORAN activities; and

(x) Nominal awards should be in keeping with an award reference list.

Regarding guideline (x), currently CANARIE has approved the following reference list:

  • ORAN Annual Conference – up to one per year; up to $7,500.
  • Advanced Networking Days, in conjunction with a university, research institute or R&D lab – up to three per year; up to $800 each.
  • Survey of researchers – up to $10,000 annually.
  • Awareness and outreach activities that promote relationship to CANARIE’s advanced network – up to $7,500 annually.

In addition, special initiatives might be considered and dealt with by CANARIE on an ad-hoc basis.

CANARIE has defined "performance measurement indicators" (PMIs) that should be used to determine the success of the activities being undertaken with funding provided through this Program:

PMI-1: Network Operations (Connectivity)

  • Increased recognition of the CANARIE brand and capabilities of the CANARIE network by ORAN members;
  • User satisfaction with the capacity of and access to the network; and
  • Marketing and educational activities directed to potential users.

PMI-2: Technology Innovation

  • Number and quality of demonstrations utilizing the capabilities of the CANARIE network; and
  • Increased collaboration at local, regional, national and international levels

ORANs, in consultation with CANARIE, may develop additional PMIs.

Based on these PMIs, ORANs will be required to submit a brief report on activities for each year for which funding is provided. This report will be due to CANARIE by May 31st of the year following any funded expenditures.


Appendix A
Objectives defined in CANARIE’s Funding Agreement with Industry Canada


Network Operations: To continue to operate the CANARIE Network as essential research infrastructure and to the extent resources permit,

  • Expand the provision of advanced network capabilities to Canada’s research and education community;
  • Upgrade the capacity of the network in keeping with demand;
  • Increase access to and use of the network by real and virtual organizations consistent with the network’s Acceptable Use Policy (AUP); and
  • Enhance Canada’s involvement in international networking and networking-focused collaborations.

Technology Innovation: To develop, demonstrate and implement next generation technologies to advance the CANARIE Network as a leading-edge research network, and to the extent resources permit,

  • Develop service-oriented-architecture-based software interfaces and tools that facilitate flexible use of network resources;
  • Develop service-oriented-architecture-based software interfaces, applications and tools that facilitate flexible and integrated use of distributed equipment and resources; and
  • Reinforce Canada’s position as a recognized leader in the development and use of advanced research networks.