potential collaboration with other fp6 and fp5 projects

FP6-IST-2003-506745 CAPANINA

Deliverable Number D02

Potential Collaboration with other FP6 and FP5 projects.

Document Number CAP-D02-WP60-YEC-PUB-02 Contractual Date of Delivery to the CEC 1st Feb 2004

Actual Date of Delivery to the CEC 30th Jan 2004

Author(s): Graham Long (YEC), David Grace (UOY)

Participant(s) (Partner short names) YEC, UOY

Editor (Internal reviewer) Mihael Mohorcic (JSI)

Workpackage: WP6

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Total number of pages (including cover): 57

Abstract:

This report gives details in tabular form on 44 projects funded under the EU Community's Fifth and Sixth Framework Programmes (FP5 and FP6). Their significance to CAPANINA is recorded for each one. Any opportunity for potential collaboration, either of benefit to CAPANINA or of benefit to those involved in the other project, is indicated.

The projects are ranked in importance using a ‘star’ system with respect to CAPANINA. The most relevant 3-star EU projects are HELINET, ACE, BROADWAN, BROADWAY, CODIS, COPRAS, FIFTH, GEOCAST, STRIKE, and WINNER.

As details on some of the FP6 projects were not available initially, this second version of the report now includes those relevant to CAPANINA.

There are also references to other non-EU funded High Altitude Platform projects. The most relevant and the ones most likely to result in future collaboration are: the Japanese project, the Korean project, the ‘ESA’ study being coordinated by Airobotics, and the project being undertaken by Lindstrand Technologies Ltd.

Keywords: Broadband, HAP, High Altitude Platform, FP5, FP6, collaboration

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Potential Collaboration with other FP6 and FP5 projects. CAP-D02-WP60-YEC-PUB-02

DOCUMENT HISTORY

Date Revision Comment Author / Editor Affiliation

30 Jan 04 01 First Release Graham Long YEC

22 Jul 05 02 Updated Version G. Long/D. Grace YEC/UOY

Document Approval (CEC Deliverables only)

Date of

approval Revision Role of approver Approver Affiliation

29 Jan 04 01 Editor (Internal reviewer) Mihael Mohorcic JSI

30 Jan 04 01 On behalf of Scientific Board David Grace UOY

July 05 02 Editor (Internal reviewer) Mihael Mohorcic JSI

July 05 02 On behalf of Scientific Board David Grace UOY

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

The CAPANINA project is intended to develop broadband capability from aerial platforms to deliver cost effective solutions providing a viable alternative to cable and satellite, with the potential to reach rural, urban and travelling users. The project has received research funding from the European Community's Sixth Framework Programme.

Within this report, 44 projects funded under the EU Community's Fifth and Sixth Framework Programmes (FP5 and FP6) are presented in tabular form. The projects are ranked in importance using a ‘star’ system with respect to CAPANINA, with 3 stars being the most relevant. Any opportunity for potential collaboration, either of benefit to CAPANINA or of benefit to those involved in the other project, is also indicated.

The most relevant 3-star EU projects are HELINET, ACE, BROADWAN, BROADWAY, CODIS, COPRAS, FIFTH, GEOCAST, STRIKE, and WINNER.

There are also references to other non-EU funded High Altitude Platform (HAP) projects. In particular, the most relevant and the ones most likely to result in future collaboration are: the Japanese project, the Korean project, the ‘ESA’ study being coordinated by Airobotics, and the project being undertaken by Lindstrand Technologies Ltd.

As details on some of the FP6 projects were not available initially, this second version of the report now includes those relevant to CAPANINA.



TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. PURPOSE OF REPORT................................................................................................... 5

2. REVIEW OF RELEVANCE TO CAPANINA..................................................................... 5 2.1 The Most Important Projects ......................................................................................................5 2.2 Opportunities for Collaboration...................................................................................................6 2.3 Non-EU funded HAP projects.....................................................................................................7

3. PROJECT SUMMARIES .................................................................................................. 9 3.1 3-Star Projects ............................................................................................................................9 3.2 2-Star Projects ..........................................................................................................................20 3.3 1-Star Projects ..........................................................................................................................34

4. FP6 PROJECTS IN MOBILE – BROADBAND – AUDIO-VISUAL AREAS................... 53

5. INDEX OF FP5/FP6 PROJECT...................................................................................... 56



1. Purpose of report This report reviews other EU funded projects under the FP5 and FP6 for their relevance to CAPANINA. Also other projects, external to EU funding, but of relevance to delivery of communication services via HAPs (High Altitude Platforms) are mentioned.

The intention of the report is to:-

1. Inform members of the whole CAPANINA research group of other projects and provide sufficient information for a reader to assess the relevance to their work.

2. Identify possible links for useful information to enhance the CAPANINA output.

Identify areas where the outputs of CAPANINA might be of use to other researchers who have worked or are working on the relevant projects.

The most important projects are discussed, with a view to promoting collaboration, in the next section. Section 3 then describes the ‘graded’ FP6 and FP5 projects in more detail. These have been ordered in terms of their relevance. Section 4 contains a comprehensive list of all the FP6 projects in the Mobile, Broadband and Audio-visual areas.

2. Review of relevance to CAPANINA A large number of projects have been examined for their relevance and interest to the CAPANINA project, with the most important ones being detailed in tabular form in Section 3. The project descriptions are taken from EU fact sheets and project web sites but some of these are in the future tense as they describe what the participants intend to do. Even though the projects may have now have been completed, we have not amended the tense of the descriptions as we cannot be certain the aspirations were achieved. Similarly, any mistakes created by the project partners may not have been corrected in case a false assumption might have arisen. Many more projects were reviewed but rejected because there was no direct connection with CAPANINA’s goals or HAPs.

Each project has been given a ‘star’ rating in terms of relevance to CAPANINA according to the following criteria:

* * * Direct relevance to CAPANINA. All members of the Consortium should look at the website. Where projects are ongoing, collaborative ties are being established as a priority.

* * Aspects of the project have relevance to CAPANINA. Selected members of CAPANINA should look at the project website and available publications. Collaborative ties should be established in selected areas.

* Limited applicability to CAPANINA. Likely to be of relevance to one CAPANINA partner only. The project website should only be accessed for interest.

2.1 The Most Important Projects

Using these criteria the following 3 star projects deserve to be singled out:

HELINET This project was the forerunner of CAPANINA. Of particular interest to the project was the specification of an outline system level design for a fixed broadband application. The deliverables associated with the broadband application are on the CAPANINA website. The HeliNet Website contains numerous references and other



supporting material.

ACE This Network of Excellence’s intention is to spread knowledge concerning all aspects of antenna technology, and could be of use in the mm-wave antenna studies.

BREAD The BREAD consortium is studying the techno-economic, societal and regulatory aspects of the "Broadband for All" concept.

BROADWAN BROADWAN is encouraging advanced utilisation of broadband services at all levels of the society by performing wireless demonstrations and trials in rural areas.

BROADWAY This project has emphasis on range extension using the ad hoc 60GHz extension to 5GHz systems. CAPANINA could enable range extensions using HAPs.

CODIS Aspects of this novel satellite architecture developed in this project may also be applicable to HAPs. CAPANINA has also outlined the possibility of using satellite backhaul in remote regions. The applications under test are likely to be very similar for those envisaged by CAPANINA. The website contains a comprehensive set of deliverables. D2200 defines the operational scenarios and D3300 provides an overview of the demonstrations carried out in the project.

COPRAS This Specific Support Action provides an ongoing platform for ICT standards/RTD issues and is preparing generic information to improve standards awareness.

FIFTH This project has significant synergy with CAPANINA for the train application – satellites replace HAPs. Significantly they have also examined how to maintain coverage in tunnels, this is not being covered directly by CAPANINA, and details of this will augment the CAPANINA results.

GEOCAST This project looked at many issues pertinent to CAPANINA, but for satellites. Of special interest are the architecture, including single and multiple beams, Ka Band issues, transparent versus on-board processing, and possible common applications. A comprehensive set of references to relevant publications is on the website. There are no deliverables available.

STRIKE This project has recently been completed, but its studies into the IEEE 802.16 air interface are potentially useful.

WINNER This project is developing a high-speed broadband access interface, for use in a variety of scenarios including communications to high-speed vehicles. There are obvious synergies with CAPANINA.

2.2 Opportunities for Collaboration

Having researched the topics and achievements of other relevant projects, comments suggesting possible collaboration have been given in the relevant tables. The specific Workpackage leaders are being encouraged to contact the appropriate project coordinators to make contact with the researchers involved.

Members of CAPANINA are attending the Concertation Meetings organised by the EU Commission Services. This gives us the opportunity to make direct contact with those involved in current FP6 projects.

The CAPANINA team have already been involved in making contact with the HAPs projects in Japan, Korea and the USA – hence the involvement of the Japanese National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) in the CAPANINA project. We will endeavour to continue collaboration with all these groups, and intend to adopt a similar strategy towards forging links with the identified projects.



For the time being, as well as being for general interest, we propose that those in the following workpackages should specifically look at these projects (Bold titles for 3 star and 2 star rated, normal titles for 1 star rated):-

WP1 BROADWAN, STRIKE, CoCombine, ENTHRONE, MOCCA, REPOSIT, MAESTRO, FLOWS, DAIDALOS, TONIC, GAUSS, GANDALF, ATHENA

WP2 EMBRACE, BROADWAY, CODIS, COPRAS, ENTHRONE, EVEREST, SATIP6, STRIKE, WINNER, AMBIENT NETWORKS, SATLIFE, NEWCOM, SUITED, MOBY DICK, MATRICE, ADAMAS, ROMANTIK, WINE GLASS, 6WINIT

WP3 ACE, BROADWAY, FIFTH, OBANET, MOBILITY, MULTIKARA, MOME, DAVID

WP 5 BREAD, WWI, MOSSA

2.3 Non-EU funded HAP projects

There are a variety of aerial platform research activities taking place worldwide (the same star system has been used to assess their relevance):

* * * The Japanese ‘SkyNet’ project funded by NICT (formerly CRL+TAO)/JAXA which is a large project (spending is 100M Euro to date) that is developing a HAP, and equipment for delivery of broadband and 3G communications. The Japanese project in conjunction with Aerovironment/SkyTower, a spin-off from NASA, has demonstrated communications services from their Pathfinder Plus Craft in 2004. CAPANINA already has strong links with this project through NICT. There is a Memorandum of Agreement between UOY and NICT and NICT has signed the CAPANINA Consortium Agreement.

* * * Similar to the Japanese project is the project underway in Korea. This is jointly managed by the Electronics and Telecommunications Research Institute (ETRI) and Korean Aerospace Research Institute (KARI). Phase 2 of their stratospheric airship programme is in progress, and should be funded for the next 4-years. They have plans to test a 200m long stratospheric airship, with a flight duration of one month in 2007. This would represent a significant advance in the state of the art. ETRI is also seeking funding to supply payloads for the experiments, with funding over a similar timescale. The ETRI/KARI project is of wide interest. KARI has already supplied flight test data to CAPANINA and this is being used in WP3.4. ETRI’s work on spectrum sharing and antenna design is useful to WP2 and WP3. UOY has signed Memorandums of Understanding with both ETRI and KARI to facilitate further collaboration and more information can be provided on request.

* * * ESA set up a study into broadband delivery from HAPs in 2005. This is a collaboration between Airobotics GmbH (D), Booz Allen and Hamilton (NL), University of Surrey (UK), POLITO, Fraunhofer Institute (D) and DLR. This project contains two CAPANINA partners, so they will be used to foster collaborative links between the two projects. More information can be found at: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=8188

* * * Lindstrand Technologies Ltd (UK). They are involved in a project funded by the Koeber Institute and ESA. Recently LBL a 50/50 partnership with DASA (Daimler Chrysler Aerospace) has been established. The project covers many areas in common with CAPANINA. See http://www.lindstrand.co.uk/pr02.htm. Several CAPANINA partners have links with Lindstrand.

* * The International Telecommunications Union (ITU) has had wide ranging activities to do with spectrum regulation for HAPs, taking place in working parties (e.g. WP9B, WP4-9S, and to a lesser extent WP8F). The work in CAPANINA will build on these findings and it is expected that techniques developed in WP2.2 will be submitted to these working parties. This is of interest to WP2.4 in particular. Contributions may be presented by


http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=8188

http://www.lindstrand.co.uk/pr02.htm


CAPANINA partners such as BT, NICT and UOY.

* * Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Worldwide Aeros recently completed Phase 1 of a large development program as a result of the US Homeland Defense initiative. Lockheed is now proceeding with Phase 2 of the project and has $40m to develop a solar-powered stratospheric airship. Information about these projects are currently sketchy.

* * British National Space Centre let a modest study contract in 2003 to BT, UOY, and SkyLARC Technologies Ltd who examined the implications of V-Band for HAPs and satellite. Further information is available from BT and UOY. Information would primarily be of interest to WP1 and WP2.

* * Advanced Technologies Group (UK) are developing their Stratsat programme which has been running for a number of years. This programme would be of help to several WPs, but it is probably their trial capability that is most useful to CAPANINA and WP4 in particular. Several partners have had dealings with ATG in the past.

*.* RosAeroSystems, is part of a Russian consortium (Augur, RosAeroSystems, Lavochinkin Association, Myasishev Company) which plans to build a stratospheric airship. They have a detailed design for a three-stage approach based on a single full-size airship design (full-size is used because they claim that the aerodynamic properties of scaled-size airships is unrepresentative of full-size). Phase 1 will use a diesel generator/air compressor for power, Phase 2 will use solar panels during the day, diesel at night, and Phase 3 solar panels and regenerative fuel cells for the final design. They are currently awaiting funding. They also have experience in tethered aerostat manufacture.

* * To sidestep the problem that commercially available HAPs are still some years away, a number of innovative companies are developing broadband services that will use tethered aerostat based platforms, apart from SkyLINC, and Platforms Wireless International has looked at exploiting these for mobile communications (See http://www.plfm.net/). Their expertise could be useful in WP1 (business models) and WP4 (trials).

* * In 2005, Sanswire Technologies Inc (http://www.stratellite.net/) announced that it would develop its ‘stratolite’ HAP, to deliver high-speed Internet access. CEO of Sanswire, Michael Molen, has recently approached CAPANINA on exploring possible collaboration.

** Additionally, there are a handful of projects under development, some of which are financed for military purposes as part of the ‘Homeland Defense’ initiative - Boeing subsidiary companies are involved here.

* In the UK the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council (EPSRC) has awarded a study contract to the University of Surrey, to examine 3G from HAPs. UOY has informal contacts.

* Stratos (Pty) Ltd, a South African company is looking at exploiting HAPs for the Gauteng region of South Africa. The main problem inhibiting exploitation for them is the regulatory environment in South Africa. UOY has links with this organisation, and it is understood that this project may now be on hold. More information can be found at: http://www.stratos.co.za/stratos.html

- In the US, SkyStation and Angel Technologies have also carried out a number of studies into communications delivery from HAPs. These projects are not currently active.

- Indonesia Posts and Telecommunications is developing a HAP based project. Not much is known about this project.


http://www.plfm.net/

http://www.stratellite.net/

http://www.stratos.co.za/stratos.html


3. Project Summaries

3.1 3-Star Projects

Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym HELINET EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact David Grace (UOY)

Title Network of stratospheric platforms for traffic monitoring, environmental surveillance and broadband services

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-1999-11214 EU Cluster N/A

URL: http://www.helinet.polito.it/home.asp

Contact person Mario Pent [email protected]

Partners Politecnico di Torino , ITALY Ecole Polytecnique Fédérale de Lausanne , SWITZERLAND Fastcom S.A. , SWITZERLAND Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya , SPAIN Budapest University of Technology and Economics , HUNGARY Carlo Gavazzi Space S.p.a. , ITALY Institut Jozef Stefan , SLOVENIA University of York , UNITED KINGDOM EnigmaTEC , UNITED KINGDOM Construcciones Aeronáuticas S.A. , SPAIN

Project Abstract/Main Objectives HeliNet is a telecommunication infrastructure based on HAVE (High Altitude Very long Endurance) unmanned solar aerodynamic platforms, named HELIPLAT (Helios Platforms). HeliNet is a global project carried out by a transnational and multisectorial partnership of research departments at universities and companies, and takes into account all the aspects of a new stratospheric infrastructure. Its main expected outputs are: • Aerodynamic and structural design of the HELIPLAT platform, including wing and tail areas and spans, electric

power engines and propellers efficiency, total mass, operations, safety and regulatory requirements. • Design of the energy subsystem, including solar cells, fuel cells and electrolyse efficiency and mass. • Design and realisation of a scaled size prototype, completely representative of the full size platform from the

technological point of view. • Design of a network of platforms. • Study of pilot applications: • Positioning and Navigation: traffic monitoring applications, and integration with GNSS2/ Galileo • Environmental Surveillance: design of an optical payload for remote sensing • Broadband Communications: design of local-multipoint-distribution services based on the HAVE platform

infrastructure

Start Date 01/01/2000 End Date 30/04/2003 How can this project benefit CAPANINA?

This project was the forerunner of CAPANINA. The deliverables associated with the broadband applications are now on the CAPANINA website. The HeliNet Website contains numerous references and other supporting material. What can CAPANINA offer this project?

N/A – the project has been completed.

Other comments Many of the core partners of CAPANINA were involved in HeliNet

Presentation URLs


http://www.helinet.polito.it/home.asp

mailto:[email protected]


Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym ACE EU Instrument

Network of Excellence CAPANINA contact David Grace (UOY)

Title Antenna Centre of Excellence EU Project Reference FP6 IST- 508009 EU Clusters SB3G, Broadband for All

URL: http://www.ist-ace.org/

Contact person BRUNO, Casali Email: [email protected]

Partners IDS Ingegneria dei Sistemi Spa, Italy Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, Spain

Katholieke Universiteit Leuven, Belgium Universidad Politecnica de Madrid, Spain

Danmarks Tekniske Universitet, Denmark Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Spain

TICRA Fond, Denmark Chalmers Tekniska Högskola AB, Sweden

Teknillinen Korkeakoulu, Finland Ericsson Microwave Systems AB, Sweden

Alcatel Space, France Swedish Defence Research Agency, Sweden

France Telecom SA, France Kungliga Tekniska Högskolan, Sweden

Societe D'applications Technologiques De L'imagerie Micro-Onde, France Saab Ericsson Space AB, Sweden

Thales Airborne Systems, France Lunds Universitet, Sweden

Universite De Marnes La Vallee, France Ecole Polytechnique Federale de Lausanne, Switzerland

Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, France Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research - TNO, The Netherlands

Institut National des Sciences Appliquees de Rennes, France Bae Systems (Operations) Limited, UK

Technische Universitaet Darmstadt, Germany The University of Birmingham, UK

Deutsches Zentrum Fuer Luft- Und Raumfahrt E.V., Germany University of Bristol, UK

IMST Gmbh, Germany The University of Liverpool, UK

Universitaet Karlsruhe, Germany ASC Antenna System Consulting, Denmark

Institute of Communication and Computer Systems of the NTUA, Greece Lucent Technologies Network Systems UK Limited, UK

Universita degli Studi di Roma "La Sapienza", Italy Telecommunications Technological Center of Catalonia, Spain

Politecnico di Torino, Italy University of Piraeus Research Center, Greece

Universita degli Studi della Calabria, Italy National Centre for Scientific Research "Demokritos", Greece

Universita degli Studi di Firenze, Italy Groupe des Ecoles des Télécommunications, France

Universita degli Studi di Siena, Italy Instituto Telecomunicações, Portugal

Instituto Superior Técnico, Portugal

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The ACE Network is an IST Network of Excellence in the European 6th Framework Programme. It will restructure the fragmented European antenna R&D, reduce duplications and boost excellence and competitiveness in key areas. ACE deals with the antenna function of radio systems. This includes the electromagnetic interface from conductors to free space radiated waves, the beam-forming functions, whether they are analogue or digital, and adaptive "smart" systems to optimise performance. The network is organized in four horizontal activities:

Antenna software tools Antenna measurements and facility sharing Training and education Dissemination and knowledge transfer management

and in four vertical, application-oriented activities: MM-& sub-mm waves/Integrated antennas Small terminals and smart antenna systems Wideband and multiband antennas Planar and conformal arrays

Start Date 01/01/2004 End Date 31/12/2005 How can this project benefit CAPANINA? Sharing of expertise on antenna issues.

What can CAPANINA offer this project? HAP aspects of antenna design.

Other comment David Grace (UOY) has had discussions with representatives at the EC Concertation meetings, regarding possible collaboration.

Presentation URLs


http://www.ist-ace.org/

mailto: [email protected]


Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym BREAD EU Instrument CA CAPANINA contact David Grace

(UOY)

Title Broadband in Europe for All: a multi-Disciplinary approach

EU Project Reference EU Cluster

URL: http://www.ist-bread.org/

Contact person Peter Van Daele [email protected]

Partners IMEC: INTEC Department at Ghent University (B); (http://www.intec.ugent.be) The Electronic Systems Engineering Department, University of Essex (UK) (http://www.essex.ac.uk) Research Center COM (DK) (http://www.com.dtu.dk) The Communications & Electronics Department at the GET/TELECOM PARIS-Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Télécommunications (F) (http://www.enst.fr) Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications, Heinrich-Hertz-Institut (D) (http://www.hhi.fhg.de) Telscom Consulting (CH) (http://www.telscom.ch) The Institute of Prospective Technological Studies, at the Directorate General Joint Research Centre of the European Commission (E) (http://www.jrc.cec.eu.int) JCP-Consult Sarl (F) (http://www.jcp-consult.com)

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The BREAD (BRoadband in Europe for All: a multi-Disciplinary approach) co-ordination action aims at developing a multi-disciplinary approach for the realisation of the 'broadband for all' concept within Europe. This EU objective will not be reached by a solely 'technology push' strategy but will need a multi-disciplinary approach (societal, economic, regulatory and technological issues).

As a co-ordination action the project wants to bring together all players active in the field of the end-to-end broadband provisioning for all. It will perform a multi-technological analysis of the current and evolving situation taking as a starting base all the roadmap information generated by different IST instruments and projects focusing on specific technological domains. The BREAD consortium will at the same time study the techno-economic, societal and regulatory aspects of this "broadband for all" concept. It will try to identify the impact of EU regulatory framework on the successful implementation of new broadband communication services. The study will also include regional "success stories" of actual deployment and the influence of government stimulus for accelerating the early rollout of broadband services. Societal aspects of introducing broadband access and sustainable economic business models for this will be taken into account.

At the same time an IST co-ordination and information exchange platform will be set up by the BREAD consortium to enhance the interaction between the key players in the field and to invoke discussions on this multi-disciplinary approach. The BREAD project will thus support the creation of the European Research Area (ERA) through the stimulation of the interaction of EU national initiatives and projects.

Start Date 01/01/2004 End Date 30/06/2006

How can this project benefit CAPANINA?

BREAD will provide a useful dissemination outlet for project results. The roadmaps being developed for broadband will contain HAPs, which will ensure that others are aware of the technology.

What can CAPANINA offer this project?

CAPANINA has already contributed to the development of the broadband roadmaps.

Other comments

David Grace (UOY) has had discussions with representatives at the EC Concertation meetings, regarding possible collaboration

Presentation URLs

http://www.ist-bread.org/reports.asp?page=37


http://www.ist-bread.org/


http://www.intec.ugent.be/

http://www.essex.ac.uk/

http://www.dtu.dk/

http://www.com.dtu.dk/

http://www.enst.fr)/

http://www.hhi.fhg.de/

http://www.telscom.ch/

http://www.jrc.cec.eu.int/

http://www.jcp-consult.com/

http://www.ist-bread.org/reports.asp?page=37


Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym BROADWAN EU Instrument

Integrated Project CAPANINA contact David Grace (UOY)

Title Broadband services for everyone over fixed wireless access networks EU Project Reference FP6-IST-001930 EU Cluster Broadband for all

URL: http://www.telenor.no/fou/prosjekter/broadwan/ Contact person TJELTA, Terje at Telenor R&D [email protected] Partners Council For The Central Laboratory Of The Research Councils, United Kingdom Thales Communications S.A., France Centre National De La Recherche Scientifique, France The University Of Buckingham, United Kingdom Universitaet Salzburg - Institut Fuer Computerwissenschaften, Austria Institut De L'audiovisuel Et Des Telecommunications En Europe – Idate, France Universitatea Tehnica Cluj-Napoca, Romania Navus Gesellschaft Fuer Software-Entwicklung Und -Vertrieb Mbh, Germany Thomson R & D France Snc, France Budapesti Muszaki Es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem, Hungary Tecnologie Uni.Com Centro Ricerche Telecomunicazioni S.R.L., Italy T-Systems Ric Research Ltd., Hungary Nera Asa, Norway Telecoms Connect Limited, United Kingdom Telecom Castilla La Mancha S.A., Spain Infoglobal Clm S.A., Spain Asociacion Nacional De Industrias Electronicas Y De Telecomunicaciones, Spain Apif Moviquity S.A., Spain Alvarion Ltd., Israel Joanneum Research Forschungsgesellschaft Mbh, Austria University Of Wales, Cardiff, United Kingdom Societe Francaise Du Radiotelephone, France Thales, France Coritel - Consorzio Di Ricerca Sulle Telecomunicazioni, Italy

Project Abstract/Main Objectives BROADWAN has three major goals: 1) Develop an economical realistic network architecture to provide true broadband services for all citizens in Europe; 2) Bring European industry in the lead for next generation wireless solutions; 3) Motivate advanced utilisation of broadband services at all levels of the society by performing wireless demonstrations and trials in rural areas. Business, organisations, education, health care, culture, and community authorities take more and more advantage of broadband services. Provided that this is achieved European-wide it is beneficial to the people as well as business industry without damaging the environment. Furthermore, broadband technology helps European business, and radio based technology has, in particular, the potential of improving third world societies dramatically. Efficient wireless access systems ensure that everyone in Europe can get access for broadband services within a reasonable time frame. A pan-European full service coverage requirement leads to an access networking structure where wireless solutions are necessary as well as attractive. European broadband industry in the lead will have a very interesting global market. In some areas wireless solutions will interwork with or compete with other solutions, in other areas they represent the only possibility. The radio solutions will be important for competition and represent an extension of the fixed network into the broadband nomadic and mobile domain. BROADWAN encompasses a total solution for universal hybrid broadband access networks for fixed and nomadic users. This will be achieved through many innovations within global coverage architecture, new generation adaptive equipment and automatic network planning and management software. The 25 BROADWAN partners comprise operators, industry, academia, and consultancy from 10 countries representing all parts of Europe. The significant numbers of SMEs are particularly focussing on broadband service provision.

Start Date 01/12/2003 End Date 30/11/2005 How can this project benefit CAPANINA BROADWAN could potentially offer detailed scenarios and expertise in a number of areas broadcast/multicast, propagation, trials.

What can CAPANINA offer this project? The HAP perspective. Currently BROADWAN does not have HAPs as part of its overall system architecture.

Other comments David Grace (UOY) has had discussions with representatives at the EC Concertation meetings, regarding possible collaboration. It is likely that there will be continuing collaboration with the project in the Broadcast Multicast Cluster.

Presentation URLs


http://www.telenor.no/fou/prosjekter/broadwan/



Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym BROADWAY EU Instrument


Title The way to broadband access at 60GHz

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-2001-32686 EU Cluster Beyond 3G, Broadband Air Interface

URL: http://www.ist-broadway.org/

Contact person Marc de Courville [email protected] Partners Motorola Labs Paris - CRM , FRANCE Farran Technology Ltd , UNITED KINGDOM Institut fuer Mobil- und Satellitenfunktechnik Gmbh - IMST , GERMANY Intracom S.A. Hellenic Telecommunications and Electronics Industry - INTRACOM , GREECE Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research - TNO , THE NETHERLANDS Technische Universitaet Dresden - TUD , GERMANY National and Kapodistrian University of Athens - NKUA , GREECE

Project Abstract/Main Objectives BROADWAY aims to propose a hybrid dual frequency system based on a tight integration of HIPERLAN/2 OFDM high spectrum efficiently technology at 5GHz and an innovative fully ad-hoc extension of it at 60GHz named HIPERSPOT. This concept extends and complements existing 5GHz broadband wireless LAN systems in the 60GHz range for providing a new solution to very dense urban deployments and hot spot coverage. This system is to guarantee nomadic terminal mobility in combination with higher capacity (achieving data rates exceeding 100Mbps). This tight integration between both types of system (5/60GHz) will result in wider acceptance and lower cost of both systems through massive silicon reuse. This new radio architecture will by construction inherently provide backward compatibility with current 5GHz WLANs (ETSI BRAN HIPERLAN/2) and thus, the innovations coming out of this project will be a driver for standardization and spectrum allocation of the next ETSI BRAN HIPERLAN generations.



The main thrust of the project is to develop a demonstration system based on HIPERLAN/2 for use at 60GHz. High spectral efficiency is important and self-organising networks are promised. Seemless switching between 5GHz and 60GHz is promised with the 60GHz operations acting as HIPERSPOTs. This project will be especially useful for WP2, modulation and coding, network level issues and spectral efficiency and MAC are all important for CAPANINA. The hardware aspects may also be useful for WP3 for studies at 48GHz, but is likely to be too high for exploitation at 28GHz.


Not applicable as project completed.

Other comments

David Grace (UOY) had discussions with representatives at the EC Concertation meetings, regarding possible collaboration. However, the project finished at the end of 2004.

Presentation URLs

http://www.ist-broadway.org/documents/broadway-broadband_air_interfaces_cluster.pdf


http://www.ist-broadway.org/


http://www.motorola.com/

http://www.farran.com/

http://www.imst.de/

http://www.intracom.gr/

http://www.tno.nl/homepage.html

http://www.tu-dresden.de/

http://www.uoa.gr/

http://www.ist-broadway.org/documents/broadway-broadband_air_interfaces_cluster.pdf


Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym CODIS EU Instrument


Title Content Delivery Improvement by Satellite

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-2000-30066 EU Cluster

URL: http://www.codis-satellite.com/

Contact person Michael Haddad [email protected] Partners Alcatel Space, FRANCE IRT , GERMANY TDF , FRANCE CNES , FRANCE Universitat Wien , GERMANY Rohde & Schwarz , GERMANY Activia , FRANCE

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The objective of CODIS trial is to deploy and validate an original hybrid network dedicated to the improvement of multimedia content delivery. Indeed CODIS system will be composed of complementary DVB based satellite and terrestrial networks. The DVB-S processor on-board Stentor satellite will be used to set-up a fully meshed content delivery network which aims at transporting and aggregating high volumes of multimedia content at the edge of the network. This network will be complemented by interactive access terrestrial networks relying on the DVB-T standard. To achieve this objective, innovative MPEG-4/7 audio and video streaming applications will be demonstrated, which will clearly prove the interest and the new forms of interactivity offered by the MPEG-4/7 technologies. Thanks to qualitative as well as quantitative QoS measurements, CODIS consortium will demonstrate that the proposed network architecture complies with QoS requirements and can give full satisfaction to end users.


Aspects of this novel satellite architecture developed in this project may also be applicable to HAPs. CAPANINA has also outlined the possibility of using satellite backhaul in remote regions. The applications under test are likely to be very similar for those envisaged by CAPANINA. The website contains a comprehensive set of deliverables. D2200 defines the operational scenarios and D3300 provides an overview of the demonstrations carried out in the project.



Other comments

David Grace (UOY) had discussions with representatives at the EC Concertation meetings, regarding possible collaboration. However, the project finished at the end of 2004. Presentation URLs


http://www.codis-satellite.com/



Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym COPRAS EU Instrument Specific

Support Action CAPANINA contact David Grace (UOY)

Title Co-operation Platform for Research and Standards EU Project Reference FP6-IST-002138 EU Cluster

URL: http://www.w3.org/2004/copras/

Contact person BOYD, James Comite Europeen De Normalisation [email protected] Partners Comite Europeen De Normalisation Electrotechnique, Belgium Geie Ercim, France Institut Europeen Des Normes De Telecommunication, Belgium X/Open Company Limited, United Kingdom

Project Abstract/Main Objectives Objective: COPRAS will survey FP6 IST projects for standards-related output and provide appropriate ones with information on standardization to help progress their outputs through standards bodies. Operating through successive calls, COPRAS will provide an ongoing platform for ICT standards/RTD issues and prepare generic information to improve standards awareness. The project is proposed by the European Standards Organizations CEN, CENELEC and ETSI, and by the Open Group and W3C, who, together with other major industry standards consortia, are members of the ICT Standards Board. ICTSB is the co-ordinating forum for European ICT standardization. It will be kept regularly informed of the project's progress and will discuss the emerging results to ensure that the project outputs are directed appropriately. COPRAS will establish action plans for chosen projects, including inputs to standardization, and either enable the participation of the project in existing standards groups or promote new standardization activities for consideration by ICTSB. It will also facilitate contributions to research by informing projects of the state of the art and which standardization activities are most relevant for them. Using inclusive consensus building mechanisms it can optimise SME participation. COPRAS will carry out additional promotional activities, including preparation of a set of web pages and links, brochures, open meetings, seminars and conferences. Finally COPRAS will prepare generic guidance material to help future projects to include an appropriate standards interface in bids.


Help to provide CAPANINA with a useful roadmap for influencing standards bodies.

What can CAPANINA offer this project? Fill knowledge gaps, concerning future emerging technologies. Other comments

David Grace (UOY) attended the Kick-Off Meeting, and is acting as point of contact with COPRAS.

Presentation URLs http://www.w3.org/2004/copras/talks/040921_network_concertation.pdf


http://www.w3.org/2004/copras/


http://www.w3.org/2004/copras/talks/040921_network_concertation.pdf


Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym FIFTH EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title SUITED Extension: Fast Internet for Fast Train Hosts


URL: www.telecom.brad.ac.uk/SMG/lb/projects.html (No official website)

Contact person Paolo Conforto of Alenia Spazio attended Concertation Meeting Sept 2003

Partners Alenia Spazio, ITALY

Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt E.V., GERMANY

Inmarsat Ltd, UNITED KINGDOM

University of Bradford, UNITED KINGDOM

Consorzio Universita Industria, ITALY

Trenitalia S.P.a., ITALY

Project Abstract/Main Objectives

The FIFTH project aims to demonstrate the ability to provide Internet access to high-speed trains by using a combination of W-LAN and Satellite access networks. A geostationary satellite provides the main service coverage. W-LAN access is used within a train carriage and to provide service coverage when satellite visibility is restricted, such as in tunnels or railway stations. Mobility Management procedures to allow the W-LAN and Satellite access segments to interwork to form a seamless connection environment will be developed. The FIFTH project, which began in September 2002 and will run until December 2003, will culminate with the demonstration of an integrated W-LAN and satellite mobile internet network using the Italian Railway network.


This project has significant synergy with CAPANINA for the train application – satellites replace HAPs. Significantly they have also examined how to maintain coverage in tunnels. This is not being covered directly by CAPANINA, and details of this will augment the CAPANINA results.



Other comments

Further information on this project could be available from DLR. There is very little available on websites.

Presentation URLs


http://www.telecom.brad.ac.uk/SMG/lb/projects.html


Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym GEOCAST EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Multicast Over Geostationary EHF Satellite


URL: http://www.geocast-satellite.com/index2.phtml

Contact person Laurent Claverotte [email protected] Partners ALCATEL SPACE (leader), FRANCE ALCATEL ESPACIO, SPAIN ELECTRONIC AUTOMATIC SYSTEM (EASY), ITALY NEWTEC - BELGIUM ONERA, FRANCE UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN, UNITED KINGDOM UNIVERSITY OF ROME 'LA SAPIENZA', ITALY ARCHIMEDIA LTD, GREECE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY, UNITED KINGDOM ISDNET, COUNTRY NOT KNOWN

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The satellite today plays an increasingly more important role in the Global Information Infrastructure. Apart from the low earth orbit revolutionary constellations which intend to perform a world wide multipurpose coverage, geostationary satellites can leverage their geographical advantageous position by completing the TV broadcast services they already perform with IP multicast services. This evolution shall enable them to benefit and evolve from their one way broadcasting experience to a multicasting service seamlessly integrated with terrestrial networks dominated by IP technology. In order to achieve this evolution, geostationary satellites systems are evolving towards higher frequencies (Ka and EHF) and more complex missions (multi beams, inter-satellites links, regenerative payloads with on-board processing). This evolutions calls for global understanding and specifications taking into account terrestrial and satellites segments, building blocks and protocols. GEOCAST intends then to help defining net generation multicast systems by a progressive and well adapted strategy. Objectives: Due to the satellite evolution, a separate definition of ground and space segments is not any more possible. On-board processing on the one hand, higher frequencies on the other hand, have impacts on the definitions of all segments and all layers of the communications links. The GEOCAST purpose is then to come up to a better definition of such systems, encompassing building blocks (terminals, gateways, satellite) as well as protocols (network, medium and physical layers), which can match the needs of such multicast systems. The objectives are then to define next generation systems, demonstrate their feasibility and optimise their performance thanks to an emulator realisation, and validate their performance thanks to live experiments, which can only bring the best practise experience necessary for a wide adoption by operators. Successful deployment of such systems can be measured by contributions to normalisation bodies (Internet Engineering Task Force - IETF- and European Telecommunications Standardisation Industry - ETSI-), as well by a wide participation from early participants. The objective of GEOCAST is to address the issues raised by the deployment of multicast services over existing and next generation broadband multimedia satellites. Such satellites are expected to operate at higher frequency bands (Ka band) and to bear more complex payloads (on-board processing and multiple beams). In order for operators to develop multicasting solutions, it is important to ensure that these satellite constraints are taken into account in the standardisation bodies in order to deliver compliant products and systems for a wide and seamless commercial implementation.


This project looked at many issues pertinent to CAPANINA, but for satellites. Of special interest are the architecture, including single and multiple beams, Ka Band issues, transparent vs on board processing, and possible common applications. A comprehensive set of references to relevant publications is on the website. There are no deliverables available. What can CAPANINA offer this project? N/A – the project has been completed.

Other comments

Presentation URLs


http://www.geocast-satellite.com/index2.phtml



Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym STRIKE EU Instrument


Title SpecTRally efficient fIxed wireless networK basEd on dual standards

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-2001-38354 EU Cluster Beyond 3G, Broadband Air Interface

URL: http://ist-strike.org/

Contact person Dominique Noguet [email protected] or [email protected] Partners CEA, FRANCE TELEFONICA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA UNIPERSONAL , SPAIN The University of Surrey , UNITED KINGDOM CSEM Centre Suisse d'Electronique et de Microtechnique Sa - Recherche et Developpement , SWITZERLAND Thales Communications S.A., FRANCE Loranet , BELGIUM Rheinisch-Westfaelische Technische Hochschule Aachen , GERMANY Aalborg Universitet , DENMARK Nokia Gmbh , GERMANY

Project Abstract/Main Objectives Despite the high capacity offered by wired transmissions, the rapid growth of Internet services and increasing interest in new usages and applications on nomadic computing devices like on-demand video streaming, video conferencing and multi-media applications are likely to create a strong demand for high-speed wireless data services. Especially in the downlink, high throughput is needed since the number of downloads of large data files from web sites and servers will increase and broadcast / multicast services may become a reality, that has to be accommodated by 4G systems. Moreover, broadband Fixed Wireless Access has advantages versus wired counterparts, such as large range capabilities, rapid deployment, high scalability, lower maintenance and upgrade costs, granular investment to match market growth and low mobility. It will hence be a relevant candidate for new access infrastructures, e.g. in Eastern Europe or developing countries. The European vision for this new generation is one of a fully IP-based integrated system offering all services, all the time and designed to support multiple classes of terminals. This system will have to address two key issues:

- An optimised use of available spectral resources through enhanced technologies such as Multiple Transmit Multiple Receive (MTMR) techniques using pre-equalization, joint detection allowing simultaneous communications from and towards multiple subscribers, and

- A seamless interworking and cooperation of existing standards (WMAN and WLAN) ensuring both an end-to-end quality of service and the in-house and out-house coverage.

These points are studied and demonstrated in STRIKE for the fixed wireless access relying on interworking between HIPERMAN and HIPERLAN. In fact, since HIPERLAN is foreseen to be proposed in the major highdensity areas, a standard switching from FWA to HIPERLAN is attractive and will lead to low cost information delivery in buildings. The main market objective of STRIKE is the true expansion of the wireless market achieving lower price, without the line-of sight restrictions of current technologies, which make broad based high volume deployments difficult and expensive. Despite the use of non-spreaded waveforms, the proposed system will increase the overall capacity by allowing simultaneous communications and ensure an end-to-end QoS without implying large modifications of the standards. Thus, a major goal of the STRIKE project is to study, develop and validate novel spectrally efficient terrestrial wireless systems for Broadband Fixed Wireless Access (BFWA). But even with the aforementioned advantages, a number of important issues need to be addressed. Among them, STRIKE specifically addresses the challenge of providing high quality services with high data rates over wireless channels with flexible and low cost deployment. Start Date 01/09/2002 End Date 31/08/2004 How can this project benefit CAPANINA? This project is of wide interest to CAPANINA. It will be useful for applications, scenarios and business markets. The spectral efficient techniques that are being developed may also be applicable, but usefulness limited by its focus on lower frequencies. What can CAPANINA offer this project? As the project has been completed no cooperation will be possible.

Other comments

David Grace attended the Final Workshop held at WPMC’04 and has discussed aspects relating to IEEE 802.16 with representatives of the University of Aachen.

Presentation URLs


http://ist-strike.org/



Relevance to CAPANINA * * * Acronym WINNER EU Instrument IP CAPANINA contact David Grace

(UOY)

Title Wireless World Initiative New Radio EU Project Reference EU Cluster Beyond 3G

URL: http://www.ist-winner.org/

Contact person Werner Mohr [email protected] Partners The WINNER Consortium consists of 37 Partners:

Project Abstract/Main Objectives WINNER is one of the Integrated Projects addressing Strategic Objective 2.3.1.4 Mobile and Wireless Systems Beyond 3G of the 6th Framework Programme of the European Union.

The partners in the project are leading manufacturers, operators, academia and research centres from Europe and overseas.

WINNER was conceived and is part of the Wireless World Initiative - WWI encompassing other IPs of the 6th Framework Programme.

The aim of WINNER is to develop a ubiquitous radio system concept covering the full range of scenarios from short range to wide area networks providing significant improvements compared to current systems in terms of performance, efficiency and coverage flexibility.

WINNER's vision is to provide a common radio interface technology that will adopt to user needs and usage scenarios by utilising advanced and flexible network topologies, physical layer technologies and frequency sharing methods. WINNER will make efficient use of radio spectrum to minimise the cost per bit combining different access technologies in an efficient way.

Start Date 01/01/2004 End Date How can this project benefit CAPANINA?

The project is developing a high speed radio interface and will include high speed transmission to trains. There is lots of potential synergy with CAPANINA.


Information on train aspects and how to deliver communications from HAPs.

Other comments

David Grace has had discussions with the Coordinator at the EC Concertation Meetings. They participate in the Broadband Air Interfaces Cluster.

Presentation URLs


http://www.cordis.lu/ist/directorate_d/cnt/index.htm

http://www.ist-winner.org/




http://www.wwip.org/


3.2 2-Star Projects

Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym BRAHMS EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Broadband Access for High Speed multimedia via Satellite EU Project Reference FP5 IST-1999-10440 EU Cluster Beyond 3G, Satcom

URL: http://brahms.telecomitalialab.com/

Contact person Marco Annoni [email protected] Partners Alcatel Space Industries , FRANCE Telecom Italia Lab , ITALY Universita` di Roma "La Sapienza" , ITALY Integrasys , COUNTRY NOT KNOWN Mitsubishi Electric ITE , FRANCE SINTEF , NORWAY France Telecom R&D , FRANCE Portugal Telecom Inovacao , PORTUGAL

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The objective of BRAHMS is to define a universal user access interface for Broadband Satellite Multimedia Services which is open to different satellite system implementations, including GEO and LEO constellations. The rationale for this approach is to open up and expand the market for satellite user terminals, and for satellite systems in general, by harmonising the majority of common satellite access network functions whilst allowing flexibility for optimised or proprietary air interfaces to satellite systems. This commonality and flexibility (e.g. for frequency, access type, orbit) is obtained by separating physically-related functions from common service and access functions. The concept is dubbed the Broadband Multimedia Satellite System (BMSS) and aims to address a range of multimedia user groups with data rate requirements up to 150Mb/s. This BMSS approach is seen as a vehicle for convergence between fixed and mobile multimedia networks towards the Global Multimedia Mobility (GMM) architecture, by merging service functions derived from the UMTS/IMT 2000 and from fixed broadband access. The use of IP-based satellite transmission will be considered as a solution to convergence towards seamless broadband service provision.


The 150Mbit/s data rates this project assumed are close to that of CAPANINA, as are the multimedia type applications. The user access interface developed may be of use as it was designed for different satellite system implementations, GEO and LEO, which may make it suitable for CAPANINA. What can CAPANINA offer this project?


Other comments

Note, this project completed 2 years ago, and the website is not helpful.

Presentation URLs http://brahms.telecomitalialab.com/archive.htm


http://brahms.telecomitalialab.com/










http://brahms.telecomitalialab.com/archive.htm


Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym EMBRACE EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact

Title Efficient Millimetre Broadband Radio Access for Convergence and Evolution

EU Project Reference . FP5 IST-1999-11571 EU Cluster Beyond 3G

URL: http://www.telenor.no/fou/prosjekter/embrace

Contact person Terje Tjelta [email protected] Partners Telenor Research and Development , NORWAY Rutherford Appleton Laboratory , UNITED KINGDOM Joanneum Research , AUSTRIA Eurobell , UNITED KINGDOM University of Cardiff , UNITED KINGDOM University of Salzburg , AUSTRIA Detecon , GERMANY Telital UNI.COM Centro Ricerche Telecomunicazioni , ITALY Ericsson , ITALY Coritel , ITALY

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The main goal is to develop a low cost radio access system for the mass market. This will be achieved through efficient utilisation of radio frequency bands and optimisation of transmission capacities for a variety of users and usage. A prototype will be developed using MPEG-2 in the downlink and an uplink using multiple frequency time division multiple access. Time division duplex will be studied as an alternative to the frequency division duplex, realised in the hardware prototype. Star and mesh network allowing for network capacity growth as business grows, will be studied. The access network shall inter-operate and multiplex effectively with other common networks. Solutions allowing for nomadic users and route diversity (switching between two or more base stations) will be developed. Planning tools that take into account obstruction from the topography and man-made structures, the effects of atmospheric propagation conditions and the antenna radiation patterns, will be developed.


This project dealt directly with fixed radio access in the mm-wave bands, covering areas of network architecture, propagation, and antennas. There are a comprehensive list of deliverables and papers on the website. Of specific interest are: D20 (adaptive coding and modulation for optimising C/I and QoS), D11 (MAC for mixed traffic), and several papers dealing with mm-wave propagation issues. The forerunner of the project was the FP4 ACTS project CRABS, which investigated propagation issues for the mm-wave bands.


N/A – this project has finished.

Other comments

Very important project. MATRICE is the follow-on project. Presentation URLs

http://www.telenor.no/fou/prosjekter/embrace/Open_Publications/index.htm


http://www.telenor.no/fou/prosjekter/embrace


http://www.telenor.no/fou/prosjekter/embrace/Open_Publications/index.htm


Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym EVEREST EU Instrument

STREP CAPANINA contact Title Evolutionary Strategies for Radio Resource Management in Cellular Heterogeneous Networks

EU Project Reference FP6-IST-001858 EU Cluster Beyond 3G

URL: http://www.everest-ist.upc.es/

Contact person CASADEVALL, Fernando Email: [email protected] Partners Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya Spain King's College London United Kingdom Telefonica Investigacion Y Desarrollo Sa Unipersonal Spain Portugal Telecom Inovacao, S.A. Portugal Telecom Italia Spa Italy Teliasonera Sverige Aktiebolag Sweden

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The objective of the EVEREST project is to devise and assess a set of specific strategies and algorithms for access and core network, leading to an optimal uilisation of scarcely available resources for the support of mixed services with end-to-end QoS mechanisms within heterogeneous networks beyond 3G. The provision of beyond 3G heterogeneous network topologies is conceptually a very attractive notion; however, it is a challange to accomplish an efficient network design. In this context, Radio Resource Management (RRM) strategies are responsible for an utmost efficient utilization of the air interface resource in the available Radio Access Networks (RANs). Any stand-alone wireless systems or heterogeneous hybrids thereof, rely on RRM strategies to guarantee acertain prior agreed QoS. EVEREST will provide tangible contributions towards a heterogeneous realisation of 2G/2.5/3G (eg. GERAN and UTRAN) and 3.5G networks (e.g. HSDPA) with the inclusion of newly emerging RANs (e.g. WLAN for vertical coverage extensions) for the 2007-2010 time frame. The potential inclusion of location information in RRM design as well as some forms of RAN sharing will be considered, as additional examples of the medium and long term research focus of EVEREST. Proposed solutions will be compliant with and aligned to standardisation activities in the field, e.g. 3GPP, IETF, IEEE. In order to accomplish the above objectives, the project evolves around two main activities: (1) algorithmic development and simulation by means of advanced simulation tools, and (2) demonstration of the technology by means of implementing real time testbeds to prove concepts. It is further purpose of the project to contribute actively to the different standardisation fora. Results obtained in EVEREST are expected to be of significant momentum to the beneficiaries which are service providers, operators, manufacturers and end-users.


Work underway could benefit WP2.4.


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Other comments

Presentation URLs


http://www.everest-ist.upc.es/



Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym MAESTRO EU Instrument Integrated Project CAPANINA contact David Grace

(UOY) Title Mobile Applications & Services based on Satellite & Terrestrial inteRwOrking EU Project Reference FP6-IST-2003-507023 EU Cluster Beyond 3G URL: http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/index.htm Contact person CHUBERRE, Nicolas Email: [email protected] Partners Alcatel Space (coordinator) ASP F Motorola Toulouse SAS MSPS F LogicaCMG UK Limited LOGICACMG UK AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES BELGIUM S.A. AGILENT B Ascom Systec AG ASC CH University College London UCL UK ALMA MATER STUDIORUM - UNIVERSITA DI BOLOGNA UOB I Centre for Communication Systems Research - University of Surrey CCSR-UNIS UK Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Förderung der angewandten Forschung e.V. FHG/IIS D Udcast UDCAST F SPACE HELLAS S.A. SPH EL ERCOM ENGINEERING RESEAUX COMMUNICATIONS ERCOM F AWE COMMUNICATIONS GMBH AWE D GFI CONSULTING GFI-C F SES ASTRA SES L BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC BT UK E-TF1 E-TF1 F BOUYGUES TELECOM BYTL F Alcatel CIT A-CIT F

Alcatel SEL AG ASEL D

Project Abstract/Main Objectives Objective: The European satellite community is proceeding with great thrust towards the development of the innovative Satellite Digital Multimedia Broadcast (SDMB) concept, which will pave the way for an effective Satellite and Terrestrial network convergence. The SDMB system aims at complementing mobile networks with broadcast and multicast capabilities for a spectrum effective delivery of multimedia services on mobile devices. Taking advantage of the natural assets of satellite systems and of the full interoperability with terrestrial standards, the SDMB system will facilitate the successful deployment of UMTS, minimise geographical discrimination and foster multimedia usage adoption in Europe, effectively bridging the digital divide. Numerous studies, lead by the European Commission (e.g. MODIS, SATIN and RELY IST FP5 projects), the European Space Agency and National space agencies have contributed to the emergence of the SDMB concept, to secure the overall feasibility of the proposed innovations, to improve regulatory opportunities and to assess the market benefits. Starting from this strong European knowledge base, the MAESTRO Integrated Project will proceed to specify, implement and validate the critical features of an SDMB system architecture. It aims at the highest possible degree of interoperability with terrestrial infrastructures with the objective to maximise its competitive assets and the underlying business rationale.

Based on a solid consortium that achieves a balanced participation of terrestrial and satellite actors, the MAESTRO project will contribute to ensure wider adoption, broader availability of 3G and beyond 3G applications and services. In this perspective, MAESTRO is a unique opportunity for satellite communications to assure their role in the Generalised Access Network infrastructure, to foster the growth of the eEconomy and to improve European citizens welfare and safety.

Start Date 01/01/2004 End Date 31/12/2005 How can this project benefit CAPANINA? The network architecture, business models, and broadcast/multicast aspects of this project could prove relevant to CAPANINA. What can CAPANINA offer this project? Knowledge of the benefits of HAP delivery. They could potentially fly the satellite payload on a HAP. Other comments David Grace has had several discussions with the Coordinator of the project at the EC Concertation meetings and CAPANINA is also collaborating via the Broadcast and Multicast Cluster. Presentation URLs


http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/index.htm


http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-ASP-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-MSPS-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-LOGICACMG-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-AGILENT-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-ASC-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-UCL-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-UOB-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-CCSR-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-FHG_IIS-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-UDCAST-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-SPH-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-ERCOM-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-AWE-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-GFIC-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-SES-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-BT-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-ETF1-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-BYTL-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-ACIT-right.htm

http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/pages/Partnership/Partnership-ASEL-right.htm


Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym MOBILITY EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Mobile Real Time TV Via Satellite Systems EU Project Reference FP5 IST-2000-25096 EU Cluster Beyond 3G URL: http://www.rose.es/mobility Contact person Amolina [email protected] Partners Hispasat, S.A. , SPAIN Strintzis Lines Shipping S.A. , GREECE Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt E.V. , GERMANY Dts Distribuidora de Television Digital S.A. , SPAIN Compania Trasmediterranea S.A. , SPAIN Daimlerchrysler Ag , GERMANY Rose Communications S.L. , SPAIN TTI Norte, S.L. , SPAIN Space Hellas Sa , GREECE

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The basic goal of the MOBILITY project is to provide live TV services via satellite to people on the move for those cases in which satellite will be the adequate solution. The opportunity of providing real time TV broadcasting services to mobiles (such as ships, cars, trains, aeroplanes) by satellite appears as an attractive and demanded option given the wide coverage capability of geo-satellites. The project will resolve the technological challenges of the user terminal required to receive DVB-S signals and hence applications-business services on board mobile vehicles (specially ships). A trial and demonstration phase will be carried out in order to test the prototypes performance. Close coordination with other ACTS and IST projects with mobile services will be made (MOTIVATE, SECOMS & DRIVE). Key issues: DVB-S, Ku-band, hybrid pointing antenna, mobile environment, maritime scenario. Objectives: To research on the technical challenges of digital TV provision to maritime mobiles. To develop a new digital DVB-S receiver for the mobile environment (specially for ships) To establish a roadmap for the practical implementation of a fully operational European System to position strategically the EU actors. To complement and make clustering with other IST projects dealing with the mobility concept based on satellite.

Start Date 01/01/2001 End Date 31/12/2002 How can this project benefit CAPANINA? This project could be especially useful for the train aspects of CAPANINA. Although the project focussed on TV services, there is strong synergy and possible standards in common - DVB-S was a candidate standard for CAPANINA. They also developed a hybrid pointing antenna, although this was at Ku-band. What can CAPANINA offer this project? N/A – the project has been completed.

Other comments There is limited documentation on the website.

Presentation URLs


http://www.rose.es/mobility


Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym MOCCA EU Instrument

FP6 SSA CAPANINA contact Gorazd Kandus (JSI)

Title The Mobile Cooperation and Coordination Action

EU Project Reference FP6-IST-511743 EU Cluster

URL: http://mocca.objectweb.org/

Contact person Partners

Alcatel, DaimlerChrysler, DoCoMo Euro-Labs, Ericsson, EURESCOM, France Telecom, INRIA (ObjectWeb) Motorola, Nokia, Ovum, SAP, Siemens, Deutsche Telekom, Telefónica I+D

Project Abstract/Main Objectives MOCCA is a European coordination action from the IST 6th framework that aims at facilitating the collaboration between projects addressing mobile and wireless issues, within the European Research Area (ERA), between projects in the ERA and research programmes in Asia and the US, and between researchers and projects in the ERA and their counterparts in the developing regions of the world. MOCCA intends to address this collaboration in the context of the research and development of future mobile and wireless systems, including the services and applications they serve. MOCCA Strategic Objective MOCCA will facilitate European and international collaboration regarding research on future mobile and wireless systems and their applications. It will pave the way towards harmonised international standards for future mobile and wireless systems so that the systems meet the needs of people and organisations worldwide. MOCCA Operational Objectives The Operational Objectives of MOCCA are to:

• Facilitate the development of mutual understanding between ERA mobile and wireless research projects, and of time plans between the mobile and wireless technology sector and application sectors, supporting the capture of requirements for future mobile and wireless systems and preparing the harmonisation of views (WP1),

• Facilitate the capture of requirements for future mobile and wireless systems from the perspective of people and organisations in the developing regions of the world (Africa, South America, Asia) (WP2),

• Facilitate increased international collaboration between ERA wireless research projects and wireless research programmes in Asia and the US, paving the way for the introduction of ERA project results into global wireless community and standardisation fora (WP3).

The approach is "open to all". All interested ERA projects will be invited to participate through written contributions or meeting attendance in the activities of MOCCA. Collaboration with major mobile and wireless research programmes worldwide will be supported. To achieve its results MOCCA makes use of desk research, workshops, Task Forces, and Think Tanks of leading experts. MOCCA results will lead to a better understanding of the different issues facing developers and users. In the long term, MOCCA results will prepare for work in standardisation. All MOCCA deliverables will be public, and the final deliverables will be presented in public workshops.

Start Date End Date How can this project benefit CAPANINA?

Aspects concerning the future deployment scenarios could prove useful. It could be a useful dissemination outlet. What can CAPANINA offer this project?

Limited aspects of the HAP scenario.

Other comments Gorazd Kandus attended one of the project meetings and presented the CAPANINA project.

Presentation URLs


http://mocca.objectweb.org/


Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym MOME EU Instrument Coordination action CAPANINA contact David Grace

(UOY)

Title Monitoring and Measurement Cluster EU Project Reference FP6-IST- 001990 EU Cluster

URL: http://www.ist-mome.org/

Contact person HOFMANN, Ulrich Email: [email protected] Partners Salzburg Research Forschungsgesellschaft M.B.H. Austria

Fraunhofer Gesellschaft Zur Foerderung Der Angewandten Forschung E.V. Germany

Universite Libre De Bruxelles Belgium

Telefonica Investigacion Y Desarrollo Sa Unipersonal Spain

Budapesti Muszaki Es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem Hungary

Politechnika Warszawska Poland

Trans-European Research And Education Networking Association Netherlands

Nec Europe Ltd. United Kingdom

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The MOME cluster offers a platform for knowledge and tool exchange and for co-ordination of activities in the field of IP monitoring and measurement between current (FP5) and upcoming (FP6) IST projects and other European partners. Many projects include monitoring and measurement components for traffic engineering, billing and accounting, security, etc. To avoid double work/funding and to improve the strength by synergetic knowledge transfer, common activities in-between these projects are required. This will be advanced by interoperability testing of monitoring and measurement components of different projects and afterwards collecting monitoring and measurement data in a common format in a measurement database. Collected data will be made accessible for the community over the Internet via simple interfaces for e.g. mathematical and statistical analyses. Monitoring and measurement related contributions to standardisation bodies like IETF from the participating projects will be co-ordinated by the MOME cluster. The activities will be supported by the organisation of public workshops and conferences within the field of monitoring and measurement.

Start Date 01/01/2004 End Date 31/12/2005 How can this project benefit CAPANINA? Advice on measurement techniques.

What can CAPANINA offer this project? -

Other comments David Grace has talked with representatives at the Concertation Meetings.

Presentation URLs


http://www.ist-mome.org/



Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym MULTIKARA EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Multibeam Ka-Band Receiving antenna for future "Multimedia via satellite, direct to home" systems


URL: http://www.arttic.com/projects/multikara

Contact person [email protected] Partners Alcatel Space Industries , FRANCE Telecom Italia Lab Spa , ITALY Saab Ericsson Space Ab , SWEDEN Societe Anonyme Belge de Constructions Aeronautiques , BELGIUM Antech , FRANCE Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique , FRANCE

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The worldwide demand for telecom services enabling high interactive data communication rates is growing apace. To remain competitive, the European Space industry must respond to this demand and build its own multimedia-via-satellite systems, providing direct-to-home interactive services for European citizens. The success of such systems requires on-board receiving antennae with very high gain, enabling multi-beam coverage of the most populated regions. The Multikara project is focused on this most critical aspect. It will design and evaluate a large-scale demonstrator, for proving the feasibility and performance of multi-beam receiving antennae. The results of the project will be an innovative, cost-effective architecture for multimedia-via-satellite systems in Ka-Band. The consortium gathers together some of the best European expertise in satellite, antenna simulation software and associated hardware technologies and measurements. Objectives: To allow European citizens to take advantage of the Information Society, new multimedia services are needed, such as very fast internet, distance learning, tele-medicine etc. To break US monopoly on this market, the European space industry must provide high rate communications via satellites, complying with constraints of user equipment, such as small sized antennae and low power transmitters. The best, most cost-effective solution suggests multi-beam satellite antennae in the Ka band (18-31 GHz), the only non-saturated one available. Development of such a receiving antenna constitutes one of the most technical challenges for successful exploitation of multimedia via satellite systems, for which no satisfactory answer is available today. The MultiKaRa project will design and test innovative multi-beam receiving antenna around 30 GHz with its associated microwave circuits an evaluate its feasibility for future in-flight use. The MultiKaRa objectives are therefore: • To compare 2 new possible multi-beam receiving antenna architectures for use in the Ka band at around 30 GHz, • To identify the best suited architecture and to specify, design and manufacture the beam forming receiving

elements with their associated microwave circuits, together with an innovative cold thermal control for lowering the received noise level,

• To test, under laboratory conditions, their performance, including the electronic re-pointing with respect to single tune signals coming from ground-based beacons,

• To evaluate the feasibility for future in-flight use.


How can this project benefit CAPANINA? The focus on RF hardware for multi-beam satellites could be particularly useful to CAPANINA WP3. There is a comprehensive set of public deliverables and papers available on the website. Of specific interest are: "D3 - Active receiving antenna elements: Design and Breadboard", “High-gain multibeam antenna demonstrator for Ka-band multimedia via satellite mission”, and “Space multibeam antenna with very high figure of merit, for Ka-band multimedia via satellite transmission”.



Other comments Presentation URLs


http://www.arttic.com/projects/multikara


http://www.arttic.com/multikara/Presentation/Public Deliverables/D3.pdf

http://www.arttic.com/multikara/Presentation/MKR-antenna-demonstrator.pdf

http://www.arttic.com/multikara/Presentation/MKR-antenna-demonstrator.pdf

http://www.arttic.com/multikara/Presentation/MoscowICSTI-cailloce.pdf

http://www.arttic.com/multikara/Presentation/MoscowICSTI-cailloce.pdf


Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym NEWCOM EU Instrument

Network of Excellence CAPANINA contact David Grace (UOY)

Title Network of Excellence in Wireless COMmunications

EU Project Reference FP6-IST- 507325 EU Cluster Beyond 3G URL: http://newcom.ismb.it/

Contact person CALIA, Edoardo Email: [email protected]

Partners NEWCOM has 61 partners from almost all countries of the European Union (Austria, Belgium, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Portugal, Sweden, United Kingdom). Four other countries (Israel, Norway, Switzerland and Turkey) are associated with the project.


NEWCOM aims at creating a European network that links in a cooperative way a large number of leading research groups addressing the Strategic Objective "Mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G", a frontier research area of the Priority Thematic Area of IST. The main dimensions of the NEWCOM vision are: • Strengthening, development and integration of research in the field • Empowerment of groups and individuals via dissemination activities • Effective use of produced knowledge via exploitation-commercialisation-standardization strategies. To achieve these dimensions, NEWCOM will implement an elaborate plan of initiatives which revolve around the key notion and strategic choice of a Virtual Knowledge Centre: NEWCOM will effectively act as a distributed (decentralised) university, organised in a matrix fashion. The columns will represent the seven NEWCOM (Disciplinary) Departments, characterised by basic research on well-established topics and grouping leading European researchers active in those topics. The rows will represent NEWCOM Projects, identified by important, "hot" problems whose solution requires multidisciplinary skills drawn from NEWCOM Departments and aggregated in a meaningful way to promote the problem solution. The Joint Programme of Activities involves researcher exchanges, organisation of workshops and conferences, the preparation of graduate courses coordinated with the PhD programs of the academic partners to be diffused via NEWCOM high-speed network, the broad dissemination of scientific results, the promotion of entrepreneurship among its researchers, by setting up a policy of IPR encouragement and their exploitation through the creation of start-ups inside its distributed campus. The "glue" connecting everything together is a set of tools for Integration, the unifying thread making all objectives and goals a feasible vision, and for Management, which maintains a clear separation between "administrative" and "scientific" tasks.


How can this project benefit CAPANINA? Information on software modelling, networking and air interfaces could be relevant. All the work is focussed on the lower frequency bands, which limits relevance.


Other comments UOY, POLITO, BUTE are NEWCOM partners

Presentation URLs


http://newcom.ismb.it/



Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym OBANET EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Optically Beam-formed Antennas for adaptive broadband fixed and mobile wireless access NETworks

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-2000-25390 EU Cluster Adaptive Antennas, Broadband Air Interface

URL: http://ist-obanet.upv.es

Contact person Javier Marti [email protected] Partners Universidad Politecnica De Valencia Spain Telefonica Investigacion y Desarrollo Sa Unipersonal , SPAIN Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research TNO , NETHERLANDS Technische Universiteit Eindhoven , NETHERLANDS Thales , FRANCE Alcatel Espana S.A. , SPAIN Heinrich-Hertz-Institut fuer Nachrichtentechnik Berlin Gmbh , GERMANY

Project Abstract/Main Objectives OBANET project aims at studying, proposing, implementing and evaluating specific coverage area management strategies as well as their associated technologies for performance optimisation in adaptive broadband wireless access networks in two scenarios: fixed and mobile broadband radio accesses in the 40 GHz band. Employing such frequency band make unfeasible DSP-based electronic beamformers (e.g. as employed in smart antennas for 3G mobile communications). Photonic beam-formed base-station antennas for broadband fixed and mobile wireless access networks are proposed in OBANET project. Optically beamformed base station antennas capabilities to address dynamically changes in the network features and resources (e.g. coverage areas and spectrum sharing in the sectored area) in order to overcome the service unavailability arising from man-made (e.g. provisional obstacles intercepting the radio link) and natural impairments (e.g. intensive rainfalls in some parts of the service areas) will be demonstrated. Coverage area management strategies and control/monitoring protocols for fixed and mobile radio accesses will be developed. High-performance optoelectronic devices and photonic integrated circuits composing the optical beamformers will be developed, using dense wavelength division multiplexing (DWDM) and photonic integrated circuit (PIC) technologies.


How can this project benefit CAPANINA? This project is of direct relevance for WP3.2/WP3.3 of CAPANINA. The 40GHz band is sufficiently close to the 28/31GHz band for which designs are being developed. Additionally, HAPs will also use 47/48GHz so this work will also be helpful. There are a comprehensive list of deliverables and publications on the website, many of which look potentially useful. Of special interest are: D4.2 "40 GHz integrated receiver modules", D5.1 "Performance evaluation of single beam beamformers (transmitting and receiving modes) in the 40 GHz band", and D5.2 “Performance evaluation of multi-beam beamformers in the 40 GHz band” What can CAPANINA offer this project?


Other comments

Presentation URLs


http://ist-obanet.upv.es/


Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym REPOSIT EU Instrument Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact

Title - Real Time Dynamic Bandwidth Optimisation in Satellite Networks

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-2001-34692 EU Cluster Beyond 3G

URL: http://www.oteconsult.gr/reposit/Index.htm

Contact person Apostolo Poulou [email protected]

Partners OTE Consulting , GREECE THALES BROADCAST & MULTIMEDIA , FRANCE (NCSR) “Demokritos” , GREECE CNES , FRANCE OPTIBASE , ISRAEL ALCATEL SPACE INDUSTRIES , FRANCE Ecole des Mines de Nantes , FRANCE University of Cantabria , SPAIN

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The key objective of the REPOSIT project is to define, implement demonstrate and validate a spectrum efficient interactive satellite (DVB-S) network, using real time dynamic management of the available bandwidth, for supporting a variety of heterogeneous bit rate services, like interactive TV, Internet and multimedia services. The network will be used for the interconnection of terrestrial distribution nodes and will be tested, demonstrated and validated over an actual regenerative satellite (STENTOR). Both the downlink and uplink will be based on DVB-S technology. The project will include the implementation, testing and validation of the overall network performance for three characteristic types of terrestrial networks: DVB-T, WLAN and ADSL, thus contributing towards the convergence of DVB-S technology with wired and wireless terrestrial networks in an integrated and seamless environment. Technical Approach The REPOSIT project will start with the overall system definition followed by a detailed description and specifications of the various modules and sub-systems, both in hardware and software, that are required to meet the project’s objectives. This phase will also include the definition of the demonstrator and the planning of the trials. Based on these results, all the necessary software and hardware enhancements to the equipment and systems involved will be developed and implemented, by the corresponding partners in the consortium. Also, various networking aspects will be investigated, especially concerning the interoperability of the involved types of networks i.e. DVB-S, WLAN, DVB-T and ADSL. The developed modules will be integrated in a test-bed demonstrator, which will be tested, validated and evaluated. The results will be disseminated through participation in exhibitions, conferences etc. Participation in standardisation bodies will be pursued, in order to comply with generally accepted trends for these technologies and systems.

Start Date End Date


Strong synergy with CAPANINA, the broadband satellite architecture, applications and standards could all be useful. The end-to-end networking proposed by the project incorporating WLAN is of relevance.


N/A – Project now completed

Other comments Recommendations for Internet Usage on 2.5G and 3G – RIU253

http://www-riu253.upc.es/ie/default.htm

Presentation URLs


http://www.oteconsult.gr/reposit/Index.htm

http://www-riu253.upc.es/ie/default.htm


Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym SATIP6 EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Satellite Broadband Multimedia System for IPv6 Access

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-2001-34344 EU Cluster Satcom, Beyond 3G

URL: http://satip6.tilab.com /

Contact person Michel Mazzella, Alcatel Space Industries

Partners Alcatel Space Industries, FRANCE Telecom Italia Lab, ITALY France Telecom, FRANCE University of ROMA "La Sapienza", ITALY SINTEF, NETHERLANDS LAAS - Centre National de la Researche Scientifique, FRANCE Alliance Qualite Logiciel, FRANCE

Project Abstract/Main Objectives One of the starting points of the SATIP6 project will be the architecture previously developed in the IST project BRAHMS, and adopted within the ETSI SES BSM WG. SATIP6 will examine the most immediate technical issues facing satellite broadband access in the coming years, namely the functions to be implemented in the protocol layer between physical medium access and the IP Layer (i.e. typically layer 2). The project will define solutions for two stages: · for the short-to-medium term focussing on better adaptation of DVB-RCS access for IP services with current satellites, · for the longer term in which protocols more optimised for IPv6 will be introduced, with next generation satellites (including both transparent and regenerative payloads). Technical Approach The aims of this project are to evaluate and demonstrate key issues of the integration of satellite-based access networks into the Internet in order to offer multimedia services over wide areas. IP will serve as the common denominator to allow interoperability for services and transport technology within integrated networks. In the short/medium term, today's transparent satellite systems based on "star" connectivity through a Hub station will be addressed. The objective is to make access to the satellite appear transparent to the IP layer, by improving transmission performance over DVB-RCS and by allowing common IP-based equipment and terminals to be used (i.e. similar to ADSL, cable modem terminals). In the longer term case, the shorter term solutions will be extended and adapted for more advanced satellite systems supplemented with mesh connectivity (directly between users) via transparent or regenerative payloads (with on-board packet switching). In addition satellite integration into Next Generation Networks (NGN) based on IPv6 associated with a range of advanced features in terms of mobility and security, for example, will be targeted.

Start Date End Date How can this project benefit CAPANINA?

A broadband-from-satellite project that has some synergy with CAPANINA. Probably of most relevance are the network architectures and transmission standards – might be relevant to WP2.4 and WP2.5. What can CAPANINA offer this project?

N/A – the project has been completed

Other comments

Presentation URLs ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/mob_satip6.pdf


http://satip6.tilab.com/

http://brahms.tilab.com/

ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/mob_satip6.pdf


Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym SATLIFE EU Instrument

STREP CAPANINA contact Title Satellite Access Technologies: Leading Improvements For Europe

EU Project Reference FP6-IST- 507675 EU Cluster

URL: http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/CCSR/IST/Satlife/

Contact person LÓPEZ CARAVANTES, Juan Ramón Email: [email protected] Partners Hispasat, S.A. Spain Telefonica Investigacion Y Desarrollo Sa Unipersonal Spain The University Of Surrey United Kingdom Alcatel Espacio Sa Spain Alcatel Space France Ems Satcom Uk Ltd United Kingdom Telefonica Pesquisa E Desenvolvimento Do Brasil Ltda Brazil Telemar Norte Leste S/A Brazil Nera Broadband Satellite As Norway Indra Espacio Sa Spain Thales Broadcast & Multimedia Sa France Shiron Satellite Communications (1996) Ltd Israel Universidad Politecnica De Madrid Spain

Project Abstract/Main Objectives SATLIFE stands for Satellite Access Technologies: Leading Improvements For Europe. This project will be the first and unique R&D project in the world including in its activities work with a real (and first) multimedia on-board processor, the AMERHIS system, based on the satellite standards DVB-RCS and DVB-S. The AMERHIS is going to be launched in early 2004 by HISPASAT. SATLIFE will strategically respond to the imperative need of facilitating the development of a broadband for all access by means of significantly enhancing the state-of-the-art of DVB-RCS satellite standard solutions, with focus on regenerative and the compatibility with transparent systems, while integrating them with other terrestrial alternatives in the implementation of the Information Society. This ambitious and innovative R&D project starts from the successful IST-2000-25091 IBIS Project. Thanks to IBIS, which defined and studied this first multimedia on-board processor system, it has derived on a real solution embarked on the next HISPASAT's satellite, a programme running under the ESA-AMERHIS Project which will bring the first multimedia on-board system in the world based on the DVB-RCS/DVB-S standards. SATLIFE consortium will ensure the integration of all the R&D effort carried out in IBIS and AMERHIS by including all the expertise and partners participating in these two projects. The Consortium has been further complemented with the incorporation of relevant and complementary companies. SATLIFE has planned to perform real trials of the challenging R&D activity focused mainly on the first satellite with a DVB-RCS processor in the world (the AMERHIS). In addition, a pilot DVB-RCS transparent platform will be used. End users will be integrated in both cases.


How can this project benefit CAPANINA? Similarities with the satellite and HAPs architecture make this project relevant to business cases in WP1. The proposed DVB-RCS and DVB-S standards are no longer relevant to CAPANINA. What can CAPANINA offer this project? Knowledge of HAPs. It may be possible to use a satellite payload with a multimedia on-board processor system on a HAP.

Other comments

Presentation URLs


http://www.ee.surrey.ac.uk/CCSR/IST/Satlife/



Relevance to CAPANINA * * Acronym

WIRELESSCABIN EU Instrument Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact

Title Development and Demonstrator of WIRELESS access for multimedia services in aircraft CABINs


URL: http://www.wirelesscabin.com/

Coordinator email Axel Jahn [email protected]

Partners

Deutsches Zentrum fuer Luft- und Raumfahrt E.V., GERMANY Inmarsat Ltd, UNITED KINGDOM University of Bradford, UNITED KINGDOM Triagnosys GmbH, GERMANY KID-Systeme Gesellschaft GmbH, GERMANY Ericsson Telecommunicazioni - Societa per Azioni, ITALY Siemens Aktiengesellschaft Oesterreich, AUSTRIA ESYS Plc, UNITED KINGDOM Airbus Deutschland GmbH, GERMANY

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The WirelessCabin project is developing wireless access technologies for aircraft cabins. Several access technologies in the cabin are envisaged for passengers: UMTS for personal telephony and packet data, Bluetooth and W-LAN for IP access. The Bluetooth interface will also be used for transport of UMTS services. The project will define a system architecture for wireless access (UMTS, W-LAN and Bluetooth) in an aircraft cabin. The passenger will have the possibility to use their own personal equipment (mobile phone, laptop). For this, the project will develop a service integrator that maps the cabin services on a satellite bearer to be connected to the terrestrial infrastructure. The concept of wireless cabin access will be demonstrated in flight via satellite using an Airbus long-haul aircraft. The cabin services will provide mobility, VPNs and AAA functions, which need to be developed for the mobile users.


This project has strong synergy with CAPANINA’s train application. Many of the issues are common to both projects. The project will benefit WP1 and WP2.5. The project is not rated as a 3-star, as it is tightly focussed on certain 3G applications and on cabin access systems, and not on wireless access systems between cabin and satellite/platform.. However, this project may be re-categorised once more about the project is known.



Other comments

This project is coordinated by DLR, so more information should be readily available.

Presentation URLs


http://www.wirelesscabin.com/



3.3 1-Star Projects

Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym ENTHRONE EU Instrument Integrated Project

CAPANINA contact Title End-to-End QoS through Integrated Management of Content, Networks and Terminals

EU Project Reference FP6-IST-507637 EU Cluster

URL: http://www.enthrone.org/

Contact person Laurent ROUL, Email: [email protected] Partners The Enthrone Consortium consists of 26 partners from Europe, Israel and Korea. Partners in the Consortium represent all the actors involved in the delivery chain of multimedia services, including the content providers and broadcasters (RBB, IRT, TDF), network operators (France TELECOM, T-SYSTEMS), manufacturers/suppliers for the whole chain of required systems and equipment (THALES, OPTIBASE, NDS, ROHDE & SCHWARZ, NEC, EXPWAY, BSOFT), research institutes (CRL, INESC, DEMOKRITOS, PRISM, INRIA, CEFRIEL, ETRI) and universities (EPFL, UNIVERSITY of LANCASTER, UNIVERSITY of BUCHAREST) for new R & D activities proposed by ENTHRONE concept.

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The ENTHRONE project proposes an integrated management solution, which covers an entire audio-visual service distribution chain including content generation and protection, distribution across networks and reception at user terminals. The aim is not to unify or impose a strategy on each individual entity of the chain, but to harmonise their functionality, in order to support an end-to-end QoS architecture over heterogeneous networks, applicable to a variety of audio-visual services, which are delivered at the various user terminals. To meet its objectives, the project will rely on an efficient, distributed and open management architecture for the end-to-end delivery chain. The availability and access to resources will be clearly identified, described and controlled all the way along the content distribution chain. The MPEG-21 data model will be used to provide the common support for implementing and managing the functionalities of the resources. The project addresses the scalable generation, protection, distribution and usage of multimedia content and resources in geographically distributed environments. ENTHRONE is also concerned with end-to-end QoS in terms of performance, at both the user and network levels and with the mapping between these levels. The adoption of the MPEG-21 framework in the project will contribute to the implementation of the Universal Multimedia Access (UMA) concept, which aims at achieving interoperable transparent access to multimedia resources from any type of client terminal or network. A high-level goal of the project is to bridge the divide between the content provision and the networking worlds, resulting in cross-industry co-ordination on both network and content management issues, and bringing focus to standards such as MPEG-21.



This project has the potential to influence WP1.


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Other comments

Presentation URLs


http://www.enthrone.org/



Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym ADAMAS EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title ADAptive Multicarrier Access System


URL: http://adamas.intranet.gr

Contact person [email protected] Partners Intracom, S.A. Hellenic Telecommunications and Electronics Industry , GREECE Lucent Technologies Nederland Bv , NETHERLANDS Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zuerich , SWITZERLAND Hellenic Telecommunications Organization S.A. , GREECE Runcom Technologies Ltd , ISRAEL Central Research Laboratories Limited , UNITED KINGDOM National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , GREECE


ADAMAS aims to study, implement and validate a novel adaptive OFDM Point-to-Multipoint outdoor broadband fixed wireless access system. Adaptivity will reside both in the physical layer, employing adaptive modulation schemes, as well as in the W-DLC layer, employing dynamic allocation schemes with flexible uplink and downlink sharing (DTDMA/TDD). Both a licensed and an unlicensed scenario will be demonstrated, located at 10.5 and 5.8 GHz frequency band respectively. Bit rates will be 64 Kbps-25 Mbps, for varying channel conditions or traffic requirements, while service symmetry could be varied from a full broadcasting up to a symmetric scenario. A common baseband segment will be developed that will be used for both frequency scenarios, while the two RF segments to be developed and integrated with the baseband and MAC-PHY will be of low cost. Additionally, a PSP-based novel reconfigurable integrated digital receiver architecture will be also addressed.


This project will have some applicability to CAPANINA. BFWA scenarios are discussed, but the proposed frequency bands are too low. The areas of most relevance include MAC layer design and dynamic channel allocation – WP2.4, and to some extent in WP2.3. However, in CAPANINA, modulation formats have been defined/fixed by the standard selection in WP 2.1 What can CAPANINA offer this project?


Other comments

Presentation URLs


http://adamas.intranet.gr/


Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym ATHENA EU Instrument STREP CAPANINA contact

Title Digital Switchover: Developing Infrastructures for Broadband Access

EU Project Reference FP6 IST 2003-507312 EU Cluster Internet Infrastructure

URL: www.ist-athena.org/

Contact person

Partners University of Bournemouth (UB) , UNITED KINGDOM Temagon Technology & Management (TEM) , GREECE Consultancy Services S. A. Laboratoire PRISM – CNRS (PRS ) , FRANCE Universite de Versailles , FRANCE University Politehnica Bucharest (UPB) , ROMANIA T- S T- Systems Nova GmbH , GERMANY Rundfunk Berlin- Brandenburg (RBB) , GERMANY Telscom A. G. Centre for Technological Research of Crete (CTRC) , GREECE Rohde & Schwarz GmbH & Co. KG (R&s) , GERMANY Thales Broadcast & Multimedia (TBM) , FRANCE Space Engineering SpA (SE) , ITALY DEM NCSR Demokritos , GREECE

Project Abstract/Main Objectives ATHENA proposes proper actions to be taken concerning the digital switchover , to enable simultaneous development of broadband access networking infrastructures . It presents ‘Interconnecting Television’, as the solution of the digital switchover that comprises the use of the DVB stream in regenerative configurations for the realisation and interconnection of Next Generation broadband Networking (NGN) infrastructures, in Europeans cities.

To explore and validate, in a city, the deployment/ realisation of “digital switchover” through the design, implementation and evaluation of an infrastructure, which uses a regenerative DVB- T stream for the interconnection of distribution nodes, enabling access to IP services, and digital TV programmes.

The key objective of ATHENA is of strategic importance for many EU states and most Candidate Countries

Digital switchover arises as a unique opportunity to fill the gap in the deployment of broadband networking infrastructures . Design & development of regenerative DVB-T infrastructure Design and implementation of the access network at the Cell Main Node Specs & development of bandwidth management system Design & implementation of traffic policy mechanism Adoption of IPv6 Design & implementation of a security mechanism and safety algorithms/protocols, Design/ implementation of an interface between UMTS and DVB-T; Integration of developed modules, tools and devices.

The final objective of ATHENA is the validation of such a broadband access for all citizens infrastructure based on the proper adoption of digital switchover.

Start Date 01/01/2004 End Date

How can this project benefit CAPANINA? Not very significant to CAPANINA.


Other comments

Presentation URLs ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/mob_12th_int_athena.pdf


http://www.ist-athena.org/


Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym CAUTION++ EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Capacity and network management platform for increased utilisation of wireless systems for next generation ++


URL: http://www.telecom.ece.ntua.gr/CautionPlus/

Contact person [email protected]

Partners The National Technical University of Athens, GREECE Technical Research Centre of Finland, FINLAND Elisa Communications Oyj, FINLAND Motorola Limited, UNITED KINGDOM Motorola Electronics S.P.a, ITALY Cosmote - Mobile Telecommunications S.A, GREECE Ericsson Hellas S.A, GREECE Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya, SPAIN Telefonica Investigacion y Desarrollo Sa Unipersonal, SPAIN Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, ITALY


The objectives of CAUTION++ project can be summarized as follows: • Optimize cellular systems in terms of network performance • Consider business models for low-cost communication • Combine user-location information with network performance data for increased resource management • Efficient exploitation of available network segments according to the type of service • Implement supporting management components for next generation systems • Enable system scalability and flexibility, so that the system can be constantly updated and have a life-cycle

of 10-15 years • Enable QoS in wireless systems • Make cellular systems available for PMR • Offer VAS over guaranteed network performance • Decrease blocking rate, drop-call-rate, unsuccessful handovers, etc. • Enable seamless vertical handovers between different network segments • Demonstrate the architecture in a real networking environment • Efficient use of WLAN systems and exploitation of the “hot-spot” coverage concepts • Enable high-speed low-cost communication • Increased capacity for multimedia services • Become one of the “bridge” projects towards FP6 Apart from the general objectives.



The business models, types of application and issues covered by this project have some synergy with CAPANINA, particularly for WP1 and WP2.5. QoS issues may also be of relevance to WP2.4.


A HAP architecture may be of interest for inclusion in the network management platform. CAPANINA could supply specific parameters. Although the project is now closed, it might be worthwhile finding out if any follow-on is planned under IST Call 4/5

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Presentation URLs


http://www.telecom.ece.ntua.gr/CautionPlus/



Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym DAVID EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title DAta and Voice Integration over DWDM


URL: http://david.com.dtu.dk/

Contact person Lars Dittmann, [email protected] Partners Alcatel CIT , FRANCE Institut National des Telécommunication , FRANCE Laboratoire de Recherche Informatique d'Orsay , FRANCE Alcatel SEL , GERMANY Politecnico di Torino , ITALY University of Gent , BELGIUM National Technical University of Athens , GREECE University of Essex , UNITED KINGDOM University of Bologna , ITALY BT Adastral Park , UNITED KINGDOM Research center COM, DENMARK OPTO+ , FRANCE Universitat Politécnica de Catalunya , SPAIN Telefonica , SPAIN Telenor , NORWAY

Project Abstract/Main Objectives Main objective is to propose a Packet-over-WDM network solution, including traffic properties and management, based on optical packets and asynchronous transmission over metro and backbone distances. The project will capitalise on both optics and electronics to find out the optimum combination to reach multi-Tb/s capacity. To cope with the on-going convergence in the transport of voice, data and multimedia applications, the project will also define several classes of service, adapted to optical layer specifics. On the metro side, the project will consider a buffer-less network using a medium access control protocol. The backbone will be based on 10 Tb/s multi-layer (wavelength and packet) opto-electronic medium access control protocol with opto-electronic packet routers, incorporating core and edge functions. Finally, the project will demonstrate highly integrated optical and electronic devices, included in a sub-equipped experimental platform.


Limited interest but optical hardware may be useful. The website contains a comprehensive list of conference and journal publications, although no publications for download. What can CAPANINA offer this project?


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Presentation URLs http://david.com.dtu.dk/publications.php


http://david.com.dtu.dk/

http://www.alcatel.fr/

http://www.int-evry.fr/

http://www.lri.fr/

http://www.alcatel.de/

http://www.tlc-networks.polito.it/

http://www.imec.be/

http://www.ntua.gr/en_index.htm

http://www.essex.ac.uk/

http://www.unibo.it/avl/english/default2.htm

http://www.btexact.com/

http://www.com.dtu.dk/

http://www.alcatel.fr/

http://www.ccaba.upc.es/

http://www.telefonica.com/home_eng.html

http://www.telenor.com/

http://david.com.dtu.dk/publications.php


Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym EVOLUTE EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title seamlEss multimedia serVices Over alL IP-based infrastrUcTurEs


URL: http://evolute.intranet.gr/

Contact person “DAGIUKLAS, Tasos” [email protected]

Partners Intracom, CEFRIEL - Consorzio per la Formazione e la Ricerca in Ingegneria dell' Informazione , ITALY Motorola Limited . UNITED KINGDOM Fraunhofer Gesellschaft zur Foerderung der Angewandten Forschung E.V. , GERMANY Alcatel Sel Ag , GERMANY Telia Mobile Aktiebolag , SWEDEN The University of Surrey , UNITED KINGDOM

Project Abstract/Main Objectives EVOLUTE aims to design, specify and develop an all IP-based network infrastructure that will offer seamless multimedia services to users who access the network via a variety of different wireless technologies. For their importance in the near to medium term evolution of global mobile telecommunications, two types of wireless technologies have been selected, being the UMTS and the WLANs. EVOLUTE aims to achieve the following goals:

To design, specify and develop a multilayer mobility management scheme to efficiently handle mobility for different types of services (real-time or non-real-time multimedia traffic) using either network-layer solutions (Mobile IP), or application-layer ones (SIP) along with various IETF micro-mobility approaches (e.g., Cellular IP, HAWAII, IDMP, etc.).

To design, specify and develop an efficient scheme for transferring context information from a mobile's old access to the new access network in order to enhance the performance of horizontal and vertical handoffs.

To specify and develop an intelligent service provisioning environment for mobile users based on SIP.

To provide fast and secure access to mobile multimedia services using a scalable and robust AAA architecture.

To define laboratory and field trials for testing the developed all IP-based architecture and prove its efficiency on delivering seamless multimedia services to users that move among heterogeneous networks or change communication media.

To contribute to the various standardization bodies (IETF, IRTF, 3GPP, ETSI BRAN, 3GIP, IEEE). Start Date 01/01/2002 End Date 31/12/2003 How can this project benefit CAPANINA? The networking techniques may be of some use to WP2.5, but the project has limited applicability, as it is 3G focussed. What can CAPANINA offer this project? N/A – the project has been completed.

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Presentation URLs ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/mob_11th_sb3g_mobility_evolute.pdf


http://evolute.intranet.gr/


ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/mob_11th_sb3g_mobility_evolute.pdf


Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym FASHION EU Instrument Shared

Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Ultrafast Switching for High-Speed OTDM Networking


URL: http://pi.ijs.si/ProjectIntelligence.Exe?Cm=Project&Project=FASHION (not official site)

Contact person

Partners Siemens Aktiengesellschaft , GERMANY (Role: CO) British Telecommunications PLC , UNITED KINGDOM Technische Universiteit Eindhoven , NETHERLANDS

Project Abstract/Main Objectives Computing, Communications and Networks - Terabit core networks

Optical time-division multiplex (OTDM) is a promising candidate for future optical networks to overcome present node capacity limitations, provided that existing long-haul links can be scaled up in bit rate and that network flexibility is ensured. The FASHION project is investigating OTDM point-to-point transmission and for the first time time-domain routing for all-optical networks at single-channel data rates of 160Gb/s and higher.

Design rules are developed for maximised transmission reach and channel count at 160-Gb/s line rate, allowing the development of network concepts for mixed wavelength-division multiplexing (WDM) and 160-Gb/s OTDM. Experimentally, state-of-the-art 160-Gb/s transmission reach is extended to 500-1000km.

Networking at 160Gb/s is demonstrated by developing a compact and reliable OTDM add and drop multiplexer (ADM). The developed technology will be evaluated both in the laboratory as in a field trial.


Optical hardware may be useful, but as it is fibre-based it probably only has limited benefits.



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Presentation URLs


David Grace

Site URL for project fact sheet is too long

http://pi.ijs.si/ProjectIntelligence.Exe?Cm=Project&Project=FASHION


Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym FLOWS EU Instrument


Title Flexible Convergence of Wireless Standards and Services

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-2001-32125 EU Clusters Beyond 3G, Smart Antennas

URL: http://www.flows-ist.org/

Contact person Dave Evans [email protected] Partners Philips Electronics UK Ltd, UNITED KINGDOM Siemens Aktiengesellschaft, GERMANY Telenor Communication As, NORWAY The University of Edinburgh, UNITED KINGDOM Instituto Superior Tecnico, PORTUGAL University of York, UNITED KINGDOM FTW Forschungszentrum Telekommunikation Wien Betriebs-Gmbh, AUSTRIA Technische Universitaet Hamburg-Harburg, GERMANY


The FLOWS project is motivated by a vision of future wireless communication systems where there will be a convergence of wireless standards and an enhancement of services where IP plays a major role. FLOWS will study the benefit to the service provider of adopting a converged multi-standard approach. FLOWS has identified multiple in multiple out antenna techniques (MIMO) as a means of achieving this within a wireless terminal and aims to investigate and develop the necessary antenna, radio, processing and systems and network convergence techniques. The objectives of FLOWS are:

- To define scenario and services requirements and show how these are mapped to standards. - To study the simultaneous use of wireless standards and how this will create convergence. - To assess the performance of multi-standard wireless network. - To show how MIMO techniques can make a large contribution to a multi-standards approach. - To design and demonstration a suitable multi-standard MIMO antenna array. - To study and simulate the associated radio architectures for the wireless terminal. - To study multi-standard MIMO signal processing and develop new radio channel models. - To study the commercial consequences of adopting a multi-standards approach over that where only a

single wireless standard provides a full service capability. - To influence current and future standards activities to exploit the results from the Project.

Start Date 01/01/2002 End Date 31/12/2004 How can this project benefit CAPANINA? Scenarios may prove useful for business/applications modelling. What can CAPANINA offer this project? There is nothing particularly significant to offer, although common scenarios may prove helpful. Other comments UoY was a partner in FLOWS. Presentation URLs


http://www.flows-ist.org/


Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym GANDALF EU Instrument

STREP CAPANINA contact Title Gbit/s Access Network using remote Delivery opticAL Feeder for heterogeneous broadband wireless and wireline nodes EU Project Reference FP6-IST-507781 EU Cluster URL: http://www.ist-gandalf.org/ Contact person MARTI, Javier Email: [email protected] Partners Universidad Politecnica De Valencia, Spain University College London, United Kingdom Thales Communications S.A., France Kungliga Tekniska Hoegskolan, Sweden Fibernet S.L., Spain Thales, France Cableuropa S.A., Spain Mobitel Telecommunication Limited Partnership, Hungary Budapesti Muszaki Es Gazdasagtudomanyi Egyetem, Hungary

Project Abstract/Main Objectives GANDALF aims at demonstrating the simultaneous provision of Gb/s data rates to wireline and wireless access nodes (AN), employing a novel optical feeder concept. The proposed optical feeder employs a dual-drive Mach-Zehnder modulator at the central station (CS) operated in such a way that is possible to recover simultaneously the transmitted broadband data directly at base-band or intermediate frequency (BB/IF) and modulated onto an RF carrier. This architecture allows therefore to remotely feed heterogeneous (wireline and wireless) AN with very interesting features when compared to previous approaches based in fibre-radio techniques. The optical feeder architecture proposed by GANDALF allows a significant cost reduction with regard to other approaches as it alleviates the bandwidth requirements at the transmitter end and simplifies the electronics at both transmitting and receiving ends. At the ANs low-cost optoelectronic technologies (simplified hardware and reduced power consumption configurations) will be investigated, for example based on the use of electro-absorption transceivers and Asymmetric FPM. The proposed CS-AN link configuration is compliant with core network technologies such as DWDM and optical packet-switching. The offered bandwidth allows the provision of multiservice and multiband applications satisfying future requirements of access networks to cope with the expected evolution of user and application requirements. Other feasible application is the implementation of disaster recovery infrastructure. One of the main targets of GANDALF is to identify on-going standards that employ modulation formats that are suitable to be employed both at BB/IF and RF frequency bands, such as DOCSIS or DVB-S, or to provide prospects to allow this heterogeneous functionality. Once pairs of such standards/technologies are identified, their simultaneous provision at BB/IF and RF and interoperability will be demonstrated both in a lab platform and under a small field-trtext.

Start Date 01/01/2004 End Date 31/12/2005 How can this project benefit CAPANINA? Knowledge of other forms of backhaul communications.

Consider implementing HAP between CS and AN in the case of mentioned disaster recovery infrastructure, where the feeder will likely have to rely on free space optics operation. Other comments

Presentation URLs



http://www.ist-gandalf.org/



Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym MATRICE EU Instrument


Title Multicarrier CDMA TRansmission Techniques for Integrated Broadband CEllular Systems

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-2001-32620 EU Cluster Broadband Air Interface

URL: http://www.ist-matrice.org/

Contact person Sylvie Mayrague [email protected]

Partners Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique , FRANCE Mitsubishi Electric Information Technology Center Europe B.V. , FRANCE Instituto de Telecomunicacoes , PORTUGAL Universidad Politécnica de Madrid , SPAIN Stmicroelectronics N.V., Amsterdam, THE NETHERLANDS The University of Surrey , UNITED KINGDOM Institut National des Sciences Appliquées de Rennes , FRANCE France Telecom Sa , FRANCE Nokia Gmbh , GERMANY

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The main objective of the project is to define and validate access and transmission concepts based on MC-CDMA technology for provision of the broadband component of future mobile cellular systems. The work planned encompasses layers 1-3, and specifically proposes to achieve the following objectives:

• To investigate and evaluate new transceiver architectures based on MC-CDMA, using combination of advanced signal processing techniques such as space-time coding, array processing, multi-user detection architectures, interference cancellation techniques, synchronisation algorithms, etc.

• To investigate adaptive link layer techniques for achieving maximum throughput, and definition of criteria in assisting intelligent and fast adaptation. For this, a resource matrix will be defined for the BTS (base transceiver station), consisting of all the relevant parameters identifying (their range, dynamics and weighting values) and mechanism for their measurement and estimation will be defined.

• To define an interface between layers 1-2, and an IP-transport network, including Quality-of-Service issues for the transmission of video and voice over IP. The implications of the project architecture and its IP-interface on target IP-applications will also be evaluated, taking into account recent proposals addressing mobility and other on-going work inside IST on the issue of IP mobility. The main aim is to investigate a homogeneous protocol for both macro and micro mobility and in particular transition between indoor and outdoor operating environments.

• To implement an adaptive radio MODEM for demonstration of the most promising techniques. • To propose simple and effective Call Admission Control (CAC) algorithms to minimise system outage

probability. • To study handover algorithms for seamless transitions to/from 3G. • To extend IP Multicast to wireless.

To achieve this goal, the work will start by devising a realistic scenario for the broadband component of future 4G cellular systems, in terms of the compatibility requirements with other systems, baud rates, mobility, QoS and coverage expected. It will then proceed to implement a realistic simulation platform where transmission and access techniques will be compared. To reach the objective of proposing a spectrum efficient architecture for broadband mobile transmission, the project focus will be on the following aspects:

• Space-time processing schemes at the BTS such as a combination of SA (Smart Antennas) and MUD (Multi User Detection) techniques;

• Beamforming or spatial pre-equalisation techniques for space-division multiple access (SDMA) at the BTS; • Advanced coding/decoding schemes; • Dynamic Channel Allocation algorithms at the MAC layer.

Start Date 01/01/2002 End Date 31/12/2004 How can this project benefit CAPANINA? A 3G oriented project with only the CAC, and DCA aspects likely to be of any relevance (to WP2.4 only).


Other comments David Grace has met the Coordinator at the EC Concertation Meetings.

Presentation URLs


http://www.ist-matrice.org/



Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym MOBY DICK EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Mobility and Differentiated Services in a Future IP Network


URL: http://www-int.berkom.de/~mobydick

Contact person Hans Einsiedler [email protected] Partners T-Nova Deutsche Telekom Innovationsgesellschaft Mbh , GERMANY Portugal Telecom Inovacao, S.A. , PORTUGAL Universitaet Stuttgart , GERMANY Alcatel Sel Ag , GERMANY Institut Eurecom , FRANCE Eidgenoessische Technische Hochschule Zuerich , SWITZERLAND Universidad Carlos III de Madrid , SPAIN Motorola S.A. , FRANCE FTW Forschungszentrum Telekommunikation Wien Betriebs-Gmbh , AUSTRIA Akademia Gorniczo-Hutnicza Im. Stanislawa W Krakowie , POLAND Nec Europe Ltd. . UNITED KINGDOM GMD - Forschungszentrum Informationstechnik Gmbh , GERMANY

Project Abstract/Main Objectives In order to evolve 3rd Generation mobile and wireless infrastructures further towards the Internet - targeting IST 2000 IV 5.2 "Terrestrial Wireless System and Networks", the project Moby Dick will define, implement, and evaluate an IPv6- based mobility-enabled end-to-end QoS architecture starting from the current IETF's QoS models, Mobile-IPv6, and AAA framework. A representative set of interactive and distributed multimedia applications will serve to derive system requirements for the verification, validation, and demonstration of the Moby Dick architecture in a testbed comprising UMTS, 802.11 Wireless LANs and Ethernet. In the event of these existing applications or the underlying architectures not providing what is required, the necessary modification will be undertaken. The implementations will be tested in a trans-European trial between Madrid/Spain and Stuttgart/Germany with exchange students from the SOKRATES-ERASMUS exchange program.


This project is of primary interest to the networking area of CAPANINA (WP2.5). The QoS models, IPv6 and 802.11 architecture have some synergy. What can CAPANINA offer this project?


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Presentation URLs


http://dbs.cordis.lu/fep-cgi/srchidadb?ACTION=D&SESSION=295202004-1-18&DOC=1&TBL=EN_PROJ&RCN=EP_RCN_A:53620&CALLER=PROJ_FP5

http://www-int.berkom.de/~mobydick



Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym MOSSA EU Instrument

Specific Support Action CAPANINA contact

Title Advanced Satellite Mobile Systems-Task Force Specific Support Action EU Project Reference FP6-IST- 507557 EU Cluster URL: http://asms.wss.bcentral.com/mossa/default.htm Contact person D'ANDRIA, Emanuele Email: [email protected] Partners Telespazio S.P.A, Italy Space Hellas Sa, Greece Esys Plc, United Kingdom Alma Mater Studiorum - Universita Di Bologna, Italy Alcatel Space, France Rose Vision Sl., Spain

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The Advanced Satellite Mobile Systems Task Force (ASMS-TF) is an independent, industry-led body, committed to the successful introduction and development of advanced (including 3G and beyond) satellite mobile communications systems and services. The TF was formed in March 2001, at the initiative of EC and ESA. Some of the goals of the TF are to coordinate ongoing and future R&D efforts and to provide inputs to entities like the EC and ESA in support of future MSS development. Thus, ASMS TF members are in a key position to foster the link between overall TF activities and EC works on related RTD. In this context, a group representing TF members, as decided by the TF Steering Panel, is presenting the MoSSA proposal to provide, within the FP6, an industry effort coordination point, with respect to all matters related to the place of satellites in mobile communication systems and applications. The project aims to contribute to the implementation of activities of the FP6, the analysis and dissemination of results and to the preparation of future activities with a view to enable the ERA to define and achieve the RTD strategic objectives as far as satellites are concerned. MoSSA places emphasis on the following support actions: -to promote and facilitate the dissemination, transfer, exploitation, assessment and broad take up of past and present FP results, by using the power of the TF members, traditionally fully engaged in RTD activities related to ASMS systems; particular emphasis will be done on promotion of active participation of FP6 projects in related standardization and regulatory bodies, as CEPT and ETSI and other satellite interest bodies like SAP as well as; - to link up with other appropriate projects; - to contribute to strategic objectives, notably regarding the ERA; - to prepare future community RTD activities.


Unlikely as it will view CAPANINA as potential competition


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Presentation URLs


http://asms.wss.bcentral.com/mossa/default.htm



Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym ROMANTIK EU Instrument CAPANINA contact

Title Resource Management and Advanced Transceiver Algorithms for Multihop Networks EU Project Reference EU Clusters Adaptive Antennas, Reconfigurability,

Beyond 3G, Broadband Air Interface

URL: http://www.ist-romantik.org/

Contact person Josep Vidal [email protected] Partners Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, Signal Theory and Communications, SPAIN University of Bristol , UNITED KINGDOM DUNE , ITALY University of Rome, INFOCOM, ITALY INTRACOM , GREECE FUJITSU , UNITED KINGDOM

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The provision of high capacity, low cost and reliable multimedia communications over wireless networks able to carry bursty packet traffic, as well as voice and delay-constrained streaming traffic, continues to be a challenging aspect of modern and future wireless communication networks.

Multi-hop networks and intelligent relay techniques are expected to play a significant role in 4G wireless communication systems. Multi-hop networks and intelligent relay techniques have the potential to cost-effectively extend the coverage and/or increase spectral efficiency, thus potentially driving down the cost of delivering 3G + and 4G services. Overall radio resource management and individual radio link management in such networks will play a crucial role in ensuring that radio and network resources are efficiently used. In parallel, advances in radio transceiver techniques such as Multiple Input Multiple Output (MIMO) architectures, Space Time Coding (STC), Multi User Detection (MUD) and Adaptive Modulation will also play an important role in increasing spectral efficiency. Such advanced link layer techniques complement and enhance the spectral efficiency benefits derived from multi-hop networks and intelligent relay techniques in 3G + and 4G systems. Resource management and radio link control algorithms are dully taken into account in such enhanced techniques.

The ROMANTIK project aims at designing and evaluating strategies for “structured” (with infrastructure support) and “ad-hoc” (with no infrastructure support) multi-hop radio networks, concentrating primarily on developing:

• Radio Resource Management and MAC algorithms,

• Strategies for intelligent relaying and routing,

• Innovate radio link techniques.


Some relevance to CAPANINA – primarily for the RRM and MAC algorithms in WP 2.4.


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Other comments Several deliverables available from their public web-site

Presentation URLs ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/mob_romantik.pdf


http://www.ist-romantik.org/

ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/mob_romantik.pdf


Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym SATIN EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Satellite-UMTS IP-based Network


URL: http://www.ist-satin.org/

Contact person Barry Evans [email protected]

Partners The University of Surrey, Centre for Communication Systems Research , UNITED KINGDOM Institute of Accelerating Systems and Applications , GREECE Sirius Communications Nv , BELGIUM Universita degli Studi di Bologna , ITALY Space Hellas Sa , GREECE Hellenic Ptt Consulting Organisation S.A. , GREECE Alcatel Space Industries , FRANCE

Project Abstract/Main Objectives Project SATIN aims to investigate several new Satellite UMTS architectures that provide a range of new and complimentary packet based services to the terrestrial component of the UMTS. SATIN provides a fresh view as to the role of satellites within the overall UMTS design by focusing attention of using the satellite component as an effective and efficient access network for delivery of a wide range of packet-based and point-to-multipoint services. Based on the above architecture, SATIN will produce an optimised layer-1 and layer-2 design with full integration into the terrestrial UMTS core network in mind.

Objectives:

Efficient support of Internet-based applications to mobile/nomadic users is a key feature of the 3G Networks. In light of the shortages and the high cost of the T-UMTS spectrum, the operators are looking into provision of integrated broadcast/multicast services through hybrid broadcast-UMTS systems. S-UMTS could play an important role in efficient delivery of some UMTS services to which it is better suited. These services include broadcasting & multicasting applications such as audio/video, e-newspaper, live stock exchange data, etc. In doing so, SATIN will follow three main objectives:

1-Introduction of new packet-based S-UMTS architecture as an integral part of the UMTS.

2-Definition and optimisation of the packet mode S-UMTS layers 1 & 2.

3-Active participation and contribution to the standardisation in particular the ETSI & the 3GPP.


The satellite architecture has some synergies with the CAPANINA architecture



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Presentation URLs


http://www.ist-satin.org/



Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym SUITED EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title Multi-Segment System for Broadband Ubiquitous Access to Internet Services and Demonstrator

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-1999-10469 EU Clusters Beyond 3G, Satcom

URL: http://www.ist-suited.com

Contact person G Losquadro [email protected] Partners Alenia Aerospazio , ITALY Siemens AG Osterreich , AUSTRIA SmartMove , BELGIUM Duetsches Zentrum fur Luft- und Raumfahrt , GERMANY TTI Norte S.L. , SPAIN Consorzio di Ricerca sulle Telecomunicazioni , ITALY Etnoteam S.p.A. , ITALY Space Software Italia , ITALY Telital S.p.A. , ITALY Universitá di Perugia , ITALY Universitá di Roma I La Sapienza , ITALY Universitá di Roma II Tor Vergata , ITALY University of Bradford , UNITED KINGDOM

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The convergence of mobile and Internet Protocol (IP) based technologies is now the major driving force behind the research and development of future mobile technologies, services and applications. The SUITED project aims to make a significant contribution towards the understanding and development of IP based mobile networks consisting of both satellite and terrestrial (UMTS, GPRS, W-LAN) components. This integrated system is termed the Global Mobile Broadband System (GMBS). The goals of the project will be achieved through theoretical analysis, where issues including, network architecture, Quality of Service and Mobility Management will be addressed, and experimental work. The project will conclude with a comprehensive series of trials, using an integrated test-bed comprising of a prototype multi-segment infrastructure and a prototype multi-mode mobile terminal, capable of operating seamlessly with both satellite and terrestrial networks. Navigation capabilities will be integrated into the user terminal in order to enhance the performance of personal communication services and physical layer functions. The project objectives can be summarised as follows:

- To define the network architecture with related performance evaluation for the provision of mobile Internet services over complementary satellite and terrestrial components

- To demonstrate the ability to provide QoS sensitive mobile services (e.g. QoS measured in terms of bandwidth availability, delay, packet loss, etc.) on advanced Internet scenarios

- To develop prototypal, multi-segment user terminals (car, large vehicles and portable versions) - To develop a prototypal multi-segment network infrastructure capable of operating with the above mentioned

terminals, based on the available Internet network upgraded to cope with the mobility, multisegment and guaranteed QoS scenario

- To demonstrate and qualify the service with an extensive trial campaign involving complementary satellite and wireless terrestrial components, inter-working with an Internet segment, upgraded to provide support QoS and Mobility

- To integrate navigation capabilities, at terminal level, to improve relevant capabilities and offered services - To expand / further exploit the results of the related ACTS projects: SECOMS/ABATE, ASSET and

ACCORD


Advanced IP architectures and QoS analysis – maybe of limited use to WP1.3 and WP 2.5 What can CAPANINA offer this project?

N/A – the project has been completed. Other comments DLR was a member of this project

Presentation URLs ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/suited.doc


http://www.ist-suited.com/

ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/suited.doc


Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym TONIC EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title TecnO-ecoNomICs of IP optimised networks and services


URL: http://www-nrc.nokia.com/tonic

Contact person Ilari Welling [email protected] Partners Nokia Corporation, Nokia Research Center , FINLAND Atlantide Grenat Logiciel Sa , FRANCE Swisscom Ag , SWITZERLAND Universidade de Aveiro , PORTUGAL T-Nova Deutsche Telekom Innovationsgesellschaft Mbh , GERMANY Telenor Communication As , NORWAY National and Kapodistrian University of Athens , GREECE France Telecom Sa , FRANCE

Project Abstract/Main Objectives TONIC will concentrate on techno-economic evaluation of new communication networks and services, in order to identify the economically viable solutions that can make the Information Society to really take place. TONIC will use a business case study approach to assess new broadband and IP service scenarios, yielding quantitative economic results, and identifying and quantifying the associated risk factors. The project team builds upon previous experience in developing and exploiting techno-economic models for broadband access network evolution by integrating the services and applications level in its analyses. The results are key economic indicators such as Net Present Value (NPV), Internal Rate of Return (IRR), and Payback Period. Based on these results and on the risk analysis, TONIC will formulate recommendations for optimal service rollout strategies.

Objectives:

• to assess the new business models associated with offering Internet Protocol (IP) based mobile services in a competitive context

• to evaluate the cost and benefits of providing fixed broadband access to both competitive and non-competitive areas, and to determine the most appropriate network infrastructure from an economic viewpoint

• to analyse the results of the above studies in order to provide easy-to-understand conclusions to support strategic investment decisions.

These objectives rely on the following technical achievements:

• Service definition and impact on traffic: TONIC will define service sets and usage patterns in order to determine the traffic load on the network and to provide means for demand forecasting.

• Demand forecasting and tariff modelling: TONIC will develop forecasting models for mobile and fixed broadband services.

• Modelling the network solutions and service scenarios using a specially designed software tool.


This project is mainly of benefit to WP1 as it discusses business models and aspects of broadband communications based on IP service scenarios. What can CAPANINA offer this project?


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Presentation URLs


http://www-nrc.nokia.com/tonic



Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym WINE

GLASS EU Instrument Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact

Title Wireless IP Network as a Generic Platform for Location Aware Service Support

EU Project Reference FP5 IST-1999-10669 EU Cluster Beyond 3G, Location Based Services

URL: http://domobili.cselt.it/WineGlass

Contact person Enrico Scarrone [email protected]

Partners Telecom Italia Lab Spa , ITALY Motorola S.A. , FRANCE Cisco Systems Uk , UNITED KINGDOM Institut fuer Halbleiterphysik Frankfurt (Oder) Gmbh , GERMANY Motorola Limited , UNITED KINGDOM Alcatel Sel Ag , GERMANY Universitat Politecnica de Catalunya , SPAIN Philips Communication Systems B.V. , NETHERLANDS Institut fuer Mobil- und Satellitenfunktechnik Gmbh , GERMANY

Project Abstract/Main Objectives Mobile/IP integration has started (GPRS) but suffers from low air-interface bit rate. 3G provides higher bit rates but in its first implementation will not improve significantly the access and integration capability for IP traffic. A sufficient radio capacity for IP traffic will be possible via WLAN and future evolutions of UMTS. WINE GLASS aims at integrating UTRAN and WLAN to an IP Core Network, with necessary exploration of access and core network architectures to provide QoS and mobility support. The Project will support the relevant standardisation groups. Location-aware applications will be addressed for business and public usage, in order to verify the ability of the integrated network to offer transparent solutions for ubiquitous use of the IP-base Core Network. WINE GLASS will rely on Access Segments and IP-based Core Network. A real-time emulation will enable to evaluate alternative solutions for mobility, QoS control and service support.

Objectives: This Project aims to contribute to the technical innovation and EU policies of the Community by exploiting the potential of IP-based wireless mobile multimedia networking with UMTS and WLANs. The objective of the Project is to exploit enhanced and/or new IP-based techniques to support mobility and soft-guaranteed QoS in a wireless Internet architecture incorporating UMTS and WLANs, and to explore their potential in enabling location- and QoS-aware application services for wireless mobile users. By its completion, the Project will have developed a wireless Internet testbed incorporating an IP backbone, UTRAN access to IP-based core network, and WLAN access to intranets, as a means to investigate, develop, test, integrate, validate and evaluate such innovative techniques and applications. Currently proposed techniques, such as Mobile-IP, IntServ, DiffServ, H.323, etc., are either non-scaleable or immature. As a result of this Project, more advanced techniques, together with ideas of their enabled location- and QoS-aware application services, should be submitted to 3GPP, SMG and IETF as contributions in UMTS and mobile multimedia Internet respectively.


This project may have some benefit in the networking area (for WP2.5), although it is heavily oriented towards 3G. What can CAPANINA offer this project?


Other comments See also project WINE

Presentation URLs


http://domobili.cselt.it/WineGlass



Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym WINE EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact

Title Wireless Internet Networks EU Project Reference FP5 IST-1999-10028 EU Cluster URL: http://www.vtt.fi/ele/projects/wine/ Contact person Petri Mahonen [email protected] Partners Technical Research Centre of Finland, FINLAND Philips S.p.A., ITALY Università di Roma “La Sapienza”, ITALY Alliance Qualité Logiciel, FRANCE Cogefo Cefriel , ITALY Intracom S.A., GREECE Advanced Communications R&D, E The Queen's University of Belfast, UNITED KINGDOM

Project Abstract/Main Objectives In WINE we study necessary technologies to build fully IP-based optimized QoS aware wireless Internet. We believe that true wireless Internet system should be optimized without underlying wireless ATM and as far as possible independent from media. The unique goal of WINE is to study all needed issues in protocol layers to find globally optimized end-to-end solution. Starting from theoretical issues for W-IP networks, we conduct simulations and large case studies over research networks to verify theoretical basis. We will then implement the results into three platforms. To facilitate independence of wireless media a W-IP adaptation layer is built that is configurable allowing optimisation for different wireless media. The test-beds are Bluetooth, IEEE 802.11 and Hiperlan. Objectives WINE´s main aim is to build fully IPv6-based globally optimized wireless Internet environment with QoS awareness. To reach this, WINE will have sub-tasks heading to the main aim. First, we aim to implement three testbeds with simulation models dedicated for specific environments and current IPv4/v6 implementations. Second, we aim for solid theoretical understanding of wireless Internet environments. This knowledge will be verified and based on practical tests on testbeds and simulation models and large scale research networks. Based on previous results we aim to implement true wireless Internet solution that is as far as possible radiolink independent. We are building wireless IP adaptation layer, that is configurable so that it can be optimized for different platforms and links. Above the layer objective is to implement wireless Internet protocol fully compatible to current Internet world.


This project may have some benefit in the networking area (for WP2.5), although it is oriented towards W-LAN, Bluetooth and 3G. What can CAPANINA offer this project?


Other comments See also project WINEGLASS

Presentation URLs ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/wine.doc


http://www.vtt.fi/ele/projects/wine/


ftp://ftp.cordis.lu/pub/ist/docs/ka4/wine.doc


Relevance to CAPANINA * Acronym 6WINIT EU Instrument

Shared Cost RTD CAPANINA contact Title IPv6 Wireless Internet Initiative


URL: www.6winit.org/

Contact person P Kirstein [email protected] Partners University College London , UNITED KINGDOM T-Nova Deutsche Telekom Innovationsgesellschaft Mbh , GERMANY Universitaet Stuttgart , GERMANY Ericsson Sp. Z O.O. , POLAND University of Southampton , UNITED KINGDOM Telscom A.g , SWITZERLAND Industrieanlagen-Betriebsgesellschaft Mbh , GERMANY 6wind S.A. , FRANCE Ericsson Telebit A/s , DENMARK Technical Research Centre of Finland , FINLAND Universitaet Bremen , GERMANY British Telecommunications Plc , UNITED KINGDOM Ericsson Radio Systems Aktiebolag , SWEDEN Akademia Gorniczo-Hutnicza Im. Stanislawa W Krakowie , POLAND Eberhard-Karls-Universitaet Tuebingen , GERMANY

Project Abstract/Main Objectives The 6WINIT project will validate the introduction of the NEW MOBILE WIRELESS INTERNET in Europe - based on a combination of new Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and wireless protocols (GPRS and UMTS/3GPP). This offering will solve current problems of the scarcity in the IP and wireless world of the following: IP addresses, quality of service and security from the IP side and lack of spectrum and bandwidth from the wireless side. The project will set up and validate one of the first operational IPv6-3G Mobile Internet initiatives, with customers having native IPv6 access points and native IPv6 services in a 3G environment. The project will concentrate on mobile and wireless aspects of the system. It will link into existing IPv6 wired infrastructures, using mainly existing applications for the validation, with emphasis on the clinical and M-Commerce domains. In most cases the applications themselves will not be developed inside the project.

Objectives: The principal objectives of the 6WINIT project are the following: 1. To validate the introduction of the NEW MOBILE WIRELESS INTERNET in Europe- based on a combination of

the new Internet Protocol version 6 (IPv6) and the new wireless protocols (GPRS and UMTS/3GPP); 2. To validate the integration of the protocol suites in (1) into real applications by running complete application

testbeds; 3. To ensure that the implementations of (1) are generic, and not specific to a particular supplier or operator; 4. To ensure that the validation applications of (2) are not too tied to specific choice of applications; 5. To ensure that the international perspective is maintained. We aim choose as applications some generic, but important ones. In addition we wish to consider a specific domain in depth for some applications testbeds, and have settled on the clinical domain. We intend to avoid being tied to specific operators or suppliers, by ensuring that our applications work with different networks. Moreover, by including international partners from Eastern Asia and North America, we hope to avoid being too insular in our approach, and to be considering the international dimension.


This project has limited applicability. It could be of some use in the networking aspects of CAPANINA (WP2.5), although it is heavily oriented towards 3G. What can CAPANINA offer this project?


Other comments

Presentation URLs


http://www.6winit.org/


4. FP6 Projects in Mobile – Broadband – Audio-visual areas have already been described in Section 3, Their relevance to CAPANINA is indicated by the star classification.

Acronym Rel Title

ACE * * * Antenna Centre of Excellence

ATHENA * Digital Switchover. Developing Infrastructures for Broadband Access

AVISTA Audiovisual Systems and Home Platforms Specific Support Action

BIP Boosting the International Profile of IST projects in the Networked Audiovisual Systems and Home Platforms field to capitalize on and exploit results

BREAD * * * Broadband Extension for Advanced DSL

BROADWAN * * * Broadband Services For Everyone Over Fixed Wireless Access Networks

CAPANINA N/A Communications from Aerial Platform Networks delivering Broadband Communications for All

COCOMBINE Competition Contents and Broadband for the Internet in Europe

COHERENT Collaborative Holographic Environments

COMMONDEMO@IBC2003 COMMONDEMO@IBC2003

DAIDALOS Designing Advanced Interfaces for the Delivery and Administration of Location independent Optimised personal Services

DANAE Dynamic and Distributed Adaptation of scalable multimedia conteNt in a context-Aware Environment

DIADEM FIREWALL Distributed Adaptive Security by Programmable Firewall

E2R End-to-End Reconfigurability E2R

E-NEXT Emerging Networking Experiments and Technologies

ENTHRONE End-to-End QoS through Integrated Management of Content, Networks and Terminals

EPERSPACE Towards The Era Of Personal Services At Home And Everywhere


http://www.capanina.org/

http://www.ist-daidalos.org/

http://www.e2r.motlabs.com/e2r


EURO NGI Design and Engineering of the Next Generation Internet Towards convergent multi-service networks

EVEREST * * Evolutionary Strategies for Radio Resource Management in Cellular Heterogeneous Networks

GANDALF * Gbit/s Access Network using remote Delivery opticAL Feeder for heterogeneous broadband wireless and wireline nodes (GANDALF)

INSTINCT IP-based Networks, Services and Terminals for Convergence Systems

LASAGNE All-Optical Label Swapping Employing Optical Logic Gates in Network Nodes

MAESTRO * * Mobile Applications & sErvices based on Satellite & Terrestrial inteRwOrking

MAGNET My Personal Adaptive Global NET

mCDN Multimedia Content Discovery and Delivery

MEDIANET Multimedia networking

METACAMERA Metadata Enhanced Digital Camera with Universal Format for Multiple Broadcast, D-Film and E-Cinema Applications

MHP-CONFIDENCE MHP Conformance Testing Improvement by Development of New Conformance Tests in Europe

MHP-KDB The MHP Knowledge Project

MOME * * Monitoring and Measurement Cluster

MOSSA * Advanced Satellite Mobile Systems-Task Force Specific Support Action

MUSE Multi Service Access Everywhere

NOBEL Next generation Optical network for Broadband in Europe

OLGA A Unified Scalable Framework for On-Line Gaming

OPERA Open Plc European Research Alliance For New Generation Plc Integrated Network

PHOENIX Jointly Optimising Multimedia Transmission in IP Based Wireless Networks

PULSERS Pervasive Ultra-wideband Low Spectral Energy Radio Systems

SATLIFE * * Satellite Access Technologies: Leading Improvements For Europe


http://ist-maestro.dyndns.org/MAESTRO/index.htm


SEMANTIC HIFI Browsing, Listening, Interacting, Performing, Sharing on Future HIFI Systems

SIDEMIRROR Structure, Integration and Dissemination of the European Mobile and Wireless Research Efforts

SIVSS Scaleable Intelligent Video Server System

TEAHA The European Application Home Alliance

TIRAMISU The Innovative Rights and Access Management Inter-platform SolUtion

UBISEC Ubiquitous Networks with a Secure Provision of Services, Access, and Content Delivery

U-BROAD Ultra High Bit Rate Over Copper

UNI-VERSE A Distributed Interactive Audio-Visual Virtual Reality System

VISNET Networked Audiovisual Media Technologies

WCAM Wireless Cameras and Audio-Visual Seamless Networking

WINDECT Wireless Local Area Network with Integration of Professional-Quality DECT Telephony

WINNER * * * Wireless World Initiative New Radio

WWI AMBIENT NETWORKS

* * Wireless World Initiative-Ambient Networks



5. Index of FP5/FP6 Project

6WINIT 52, 53

ACE 10, 54, 56

ADAMAS 35

ATHENA 36, 54, 56

AVISTA 54, 56

BIP 54, 56

BRAHMS 20

BRAIN 10, 54

BREAD 11, 54, 56

BROADWAY 13

CAPANINA 54, 56

CAUTION++ 37

COCOMBINE 54, 56

CODIS 14

COHERENT 54, 56

COMMONDEMO@IBC2003 54, 56

DAIDALOS 54, 56

DANAE 54, 56

DAVID 38

DIADEM FIREWALL 54, 56

DRIVE 23

E2R 54, 56

EMBRACE 21

E-NEXT 54, 56

ENTHRONE 54, 56

EPERSPACE 55, 56

Euro NGI 55, 56

EVEREST 55, 56

EVOLUTE 39

FASHION 40

FIFTH 16

FLOWS 41

GANDALF 55, 56

GAUSS 32

GEOCAST 17

GNIUS 45

HELINET 9

INSTINCT 55, 56

LASAGNE 55, 56

MAESTRO 23, 55, 56

MAGNET 55, 56

MATRICE 43

mCDN 55, 56

MEDIANET 55, 56

METACAMERA 55, 56

MHP-CONFIDENCE 55, 56

MHP-KDB 55, 56

MOBILITY 24

MOBY DICK 44

MOCCA 25

MODIS 15

MOME 55, 56

MOSSA 55, 56

MULTIKARA 27

MUSE 55, 56

NETGATE 28

NOBEL 55, 56

OBANET 29

OLGA 55, 56

OPERA 55, 56

PHOENIX 55, 56

PULSERS 55, 56

REPOSIT 30

ROMANTIK 46

SATIN 47

SATIP6 31



SATLIFE 56

SEMANTIC HIFI 56

SHUFFLE 26

SIDEMIRROR 56

SIVSS 56

STRIKE 18

SUITED 48

TEAHA 56

TIRAMISU 56

TONIC 49

UBISEC 56

U-BROAD 56

Uni-Verse 56

VIRTUOUS 12, 54

VISNET 56

WCAM 56

WINDECT 56

WINE GLASS 50, 53

WINE 51, 53

WINNER 19, 56

WIRELESSCABIN 33

WSI 22

WWI AMBIENT NETWORKS 56

WWRI 42


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