Journal
Anomaly Detection on the Edge Using Smart Cameras Under Low-Light Conditions
MDPI Sensors, 2024.
DCMS 5G Programme CoCoRE
Connected Communities in the Rural Economy (CoCoRE)
(2020-2021)
Project Overview
Trials immersive tourism and farming security services across rural Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent, leveraging 5G, edge analytics, and cyber security to grow the local economy.
CoCoRE brings together universities, regional councils (Monmouthshire and Blaenau Gwent), and technology partners (Cisco, Utterberry) to deploy 5G-enabled services in south-east Wales. With speeds up to ten times faster than 4G and greatly increased mobile capacity, 5G unlocks new opportunities for rural communities.
Key use cases include immersive tourism experiences that attract visitors to Welsh heritage sites and smart farming security solutions that protect agricultural assets. The project employs emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, IoT, edge computing, and cybersecurity within an integrated innovation platform.
The School of Computer Science and Informatics leads edge analytics research, examining how to process data locally while ensuring the resulting platforms remain secure and resilient. This work also supports emerging applications like autonomous vehicles and remote healthcare delivery in underserved areas.
Team
Omer Rana
Charith Perera