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R&I Strand: Radio network architecture and technology
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P1 – Potential Participant Offers
| Strand interest: | R&I Strand: Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P1, P3 |
| Proposer: | Mobile networks and software reliability research group (MNSR), University of Málaga (UMA) | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Our research groupprovides their expertise in the development and integration of protocols, components and interfaces of the radio access and the core network of a LTE network. Our group has collaborated with AT4Wireless and Agilent in the development of LTE protocols and configuration tools for the execution of mobile test applications running on commercial conformance testing equipment. MNSR group has also experience in the development of monitoring tools for mobile devices and the performance evaluation of IP services over cellular networks.Our group can also provide their expertise in building experimentation testbeds and their federation due to the experience acquired in the Fed4Fire project. The main contributions of UMA in Fed4Fire are the federation of SCPI instruments and the instrumentation of Android devices to control the applications in execution and to collect performance measurements.MNSR group can participate in the development of new components required for public safety networks, machine type communications and interworking between 5G technologies. Moreover MNSR group can contribute in building 5G demonstrators and prototypes, the design and deployment of new flexible and reconfigurable protocols and architectures for 5G networks and the implementation of an evaluation framework to carry out performance testing of 5G technologies. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered | Universidad de Málaga hosts a LTE testbed called PerformLTE. The testbed has been designed to host experiments which require network configuration, KPIs monitoring, and more. The testbed is composed by the following elements:
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| Contact: | Dr Pedro Merino Gómez (pedro@lcc.uma.es) Associated Professor School of Computer Sciences, University of Málaga (Spain) |
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| Strand interest: | Strand 1 Radio network architecture and technologies |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P1: 5G Wireless System Design |
| Proposer: | Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, within the Wireless-Cluster http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de www.wireless-cluster.org | ||
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Facility for Over-the-air research and testing (FORTE) at Fraunhofer IIS premises (Virtual electromagnetic environment for multi antenna and frequency (terrestrial: 700 MHz-6 GHz, satellite/terrestrial: 10-30 GHz) systems in arbitrary realistic environments) http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/abt/dvt/forte.html | ||
| Contact: | Thomas Heyn, thomas.heyn@iis.fraunhofer.de Digital Communications Department |
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| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P1: 5G Wireless system design P2: Air interference and Multi-antenna & Multi-Service Air I/F below XX GHz P5: Efficient HW/SW and Platforms for 5G Network Elements and Devices P6: Novel radio system architecture |
| Proposer: | Full name: Research for Science, Art and Technology (RFSAT) Ltd Country: United Kingdom Short name: RFSAT Category: Applied research, technology provider and developer Entity type: SME |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | RFSAT Ltd is a research-performing SME. Its activities focus on research and development through national and international research funding, industrial consultancy and deployment of research results in the telecommunications industry. The list of interest areas include Digital Signal Processing (DSP) for mobile telecommunications systems, networked audio-visual broadcasting, tele-presence systems, Virtual/Augmented/Mixed-Reality systems and applications, 3D game-based rehabilitation support, immersive user interfaces, embedded mobile sensing and control systems, hybrid indoor and outdoor (GNSS+ assisted/differential/other, wireless, inertial and mobile) positioning, localization and navigation, Geographical Information Systems (GIS) and other technological areas. RFSAT pursues relevant research and innovation activities under European FP7 and COST Actions programs in the thematic areas of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), Intelligent Construction, Security and e-Health.In the context of Strand 1, RFSAT gathers a team of researchers and developers with long-term experience in telecommunications systems, from transceiver design for mobile communication devices and their VLSI implementation, efficient implementation of multi-rate Digital Signal Processing (DSP) algorithms for mobile, GNSS and wireless standards, noise and echo cancellation, low-power front-end implementations. Our developers have been involved in industrial projects for major mobile manufacturers and funded research projects dating back to 1999 and the first UMTS base station developed through the FP5 project.Our ambition under Strand 1 would be to offer our expertise and development potential in pursuing further advancement in wireless capabilities of the future 5G mobile systems and employing latest advanced in transceiver designs, encompassing all wireless communications protocols under the 5G umbrella thus seamlessly connecting classical mobile phones with embedded sensing devices, IoT enablers and other network clients. We are interested in advancing new radio concepts (using e.g. SW-reconfigurable HW implementations for increased flexibility and power efficiency without compromising operational efficiency), interference mitigation (e.g. embedding signal optimisation within the radio front-end), etc. Referring to P5 we would target efficient HW/SW design such that to lower complexity, improve energy autonomy, while enhancing overall performance through intelligent HW/SW co-design and share of storage/computing resources among the whole design (e.g. taking advantage of efficient multi-rate processing etc). | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | We offer contacts to end-users, service providers, mobile operators, broadcasters, e.g. for trials, evaluations, etc.We can recommend valuable partners to fill gaps in consortium expertise and competenciesWe offer dissemination capabilities to projects via our publishing channels, media advertising etc. | ||
| Contact: | Mrs Emmanouela VOGIATZAKI Director / R&D Projects Manager Email: RTD@rfsat.com WEB: http://www.rfsat.com |
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| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P1, P2, P4, P5 |
| Proposer: | Anite Telecoms Oy, Industry, Test Equipment Vendor | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Propagation models, channel modelling, radio channel emulation, fading simulation, radiowave propagation, propagation measurements, over-the-air testing, MIMO OTA, virtual drive test, VDT, massive-MIMO testing, implementation | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | researchers, engineers, test equipment, test solutions, harmonization, standardization | ||
| Contact: | Tommi Jämsä, Senior Manager, Research & Technology tommi.jamsa@anite.com, tel. +358 40 1988 713 |
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| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P1 |
| Proposer: | Fondazione Ugo Bordoni (FUB) (type: not for profit research centre) http://www.fub.it/en | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Our research group provides expertise in spectrum sharing.Over many years, we have developed a deep experience on analysis and evaluation of coexistence conditions of different services, systems and applications competing for the use of the same spectral resources. Our group investigates technical conditions and requirements for the shared use of spectrum, taking into account both in-band and/or adjacent-band coexistence issues; to this aim, we use also proprietary tools based on propagation analysis.Our technical competence also covers innovative technologies for spectrum sharing, including cognitive radio, and is enriched by extensive experience on regulatory and standardisation processes, which has been gained and exploited in our role of advisor of the Italian Administration for spectrum matters. In the same role, we developed competence on multi-disciplinary analysis of spectrum sharing scenarios, including social and economic issues, which is in fact needed for the development and overall assessment of sharing scenarios.We therefore offer fundamental capabilities for the development of innovative spectrum management strategies, which underlies novel spectrum usage concepts, also in response to 5G specific needs and key usage scenarios. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | We offer a vast network of contacts and relationships with private and public stakeholders in the field of telecommunications. As a body operating under the control of the Italian Ministry of Economic Development, we are at the core of a wide cooperative network, involving the Italian administration, international regulatory and standardisation bodies, telco operators and industries (mobile operators, manufacturers and consultants), Universities and research institutions worldwide. | ||
| Contact: | Doriana Guiducci – Head of Competence Centre on ICT Policies dguiducci@fub.it Claudia Carciofi – Researcher ccarciofi@fub.it Paolo Grazioso – International Projects Office pgrazioso@fub.i |
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| Strand Interest: | Strand 1: Radio Network Architecture and Technologies | Pre-Structuring Model Topic of Interest: | P1: 5G Wireless System DesignP3: 5G for Massive MTCP6: Novel Radio System Architecture |
| Proposer: | Advanced Researches into Telecommunication Systems Laboratory (ARTS), DIIES Department, University Mediterranea of Reggio Calabria, Italyhttp://www.diies.unirc.it/http://www.arts.unirc.it | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | The Telecommunication Group at DIIES includes both academic and research staff involved in the field of Communications Systems and Networks, and refers to the ARTS (Advanced Researches into Telecommunication Systems) Laboratory (http://www.arts.unirc.it). The staff maintains close collaborations with academia and industry across Europe and the world, and has been involved in many research projects in the field of wireless mobile networking. Internationally recognized research has been carried out in the design and analysis of advanced wireless and wired communication systems; high-speed fixed and mobile networking; architecture and protocols design for mobility management, radio and network resource management, quality of service control; group oriented services and applications; wireless and mobile Internet technologies and applications, Internet of Things, 4G/5G networking.Efficient RRM for multicast services in LTE/LTE-A networksWe investigated on the adoption of multicast transmission strategies, based on a subgrouping approach in order to increase users’ satisfaction and system efficiency. We proposed algorithms tailored in order to achieve different target goals (e.g., network data rate maximization, fairness-based allocations, and so on) and we also proposed novel scheduling strategies aimed to obtain the most suitable throughput/fairness trade-off in subgrouping scenarios. In addition, we are also working on the management of multiple multicast streams in LTE/LTE-A, and on the co-existence of unicast and multicast traffic flows. Finally, we are currently investigating novel paradigms able to efficiently manage the delivery of group-based transmissions in vehicular environments over LTE/LTE-A systems.Device-to-Device communications for group-oriented services in LTE-A networksWe are extending our research for group-oriented services (e.g. multicast), by evaluating the possibility to exploit device-to-device communications in LTE-A networks to further enhance the performance figures. More in details, we are investigating radio resource allocation policies in order to meet service requirements in terms of data throughput and energy consumption. We investigated, either LTE-based or WiFi-based D2D communications to support the service, while solutions on how to best cluster the nodes together are studied. While all of these issues focus on downlink transmissions, also LTE uplink communications are studied. In scenarios where for instance sensing data is to be transmitted to a remote node over LTE resources (e.g. M2M communication), we are investigating whether D2D communication can be exploited to reach a more efficient communication in terms of energy consumption and data throughput.Machine-type communication on LTE-A In this field the research work focuses on the design of novel solutions for machine-type communication over LTE-A, handling either theoretical models or computer-based simulation. In particular, we are interested to develop random access and resource management protocols which can support the high number of devices expected to exchange MTC while guaranteeing high energy-efficiency and low access delay performance.Hetnet and Small Cell We investigated the impact of Small Cells and the HetNet paradigm over the fourth generation mobile networks (LTE, LTE/A) and beyond (5G networks). We proposed new power control schemes and scheduling algorithms with a “green” approach in order to manage in a proper way the radio spectrum and to increase the energy efficiency of the system. In addition, we also focus on the design of novel handover algorithms to reduce the signaling cost due to the frequent and unnecessary handover procedures. Finally, we are also working on spectrum sharing techniques over HetNet aimed to improve spectral efficiency, enhance coverage, increase user satisfaction, lead to increased revenue for operators, and decrease capital and operating expenditures.Satellite and Broadband CommunicationIn this area our research activities are focused on the following issues:
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| Additional Resources Offered: | The Laboratory of Advanced Research into Telecommunication Systems (A.R.T.S.) at the DIIES Department offers a wide range of tools for simulation, testing and prototyping complex telecommunication systems. The simulation tools include open source network simulators (ns-2, ns-3) with customized; ad-hoc simulators in C, C++, Matlab, Java; professional radio planning software tools. Workbenches are available for analysis, testing and prototyping activities, equipped with Agilent power supplier, multimeter and oscilloscope. A USRP (400MHz-4,4GHz SDR) software defined radio module by National Instruments and several protocol analysers, both general-purpose (Wireshark, Ethereal) and technology-specific (Yellowjacket Wi-Fi, Anritsu DVB-T/H), are used to test the system behaviour at various protocol layers. A wide range of hardware components is available for device and system prototyping activities, e.g.,: (i) Raspberry/Arduino micro-controller devices; (ii) kits for wireless/mesh routers deployment (Alix, Ubiquiti, Mikrotik); (iii) IEEE 802.11p/WAVE Cohda Wireless road-side and on-board units for vehicular communications; (iv) GPS and D-GPS positioning systems; (v) kits for sensor networks deployment; and (vi) RFID kits working at different operating frequencies. Simulation and testing activities in the Lab are also supported. | ||
| Contact: | Dr. Giuseppe ARANITIAssistant Professor of TelecommunicationUniversità Mediterranea di Reggio CalabriaARTS Lab., DIIES Departmenttel. +39 0965 875420email: araniti@unirc.it | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P1, P2, P3 and P5 |
| Proposer: | AIRBUS Defence & Space ( Large company), equipment manufacturer and network operator. | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Airbus Defence & Space (ex-CASSIDIAN) is involved into PPDR radio networks for more than 20 years (TETRA, TETRAPOL, P25 technologies) and is currently investing into the next generation of PPDR networks leveraging LTE, LTE-A technology and eco-systems. Based on a very good knowledge of this specific market, our competences are linked to the needed adaptations for adapting commercial technology into a professional context: voice/multimedia group communications, Device to device communications, relay/repeated modes, enhanced broadcast in scarce spectrum situation… Our competences are covering e.g. Air Interface protocols including physical layer, network architecture, specific equipment development… | ||
| Additional Resources Offered: | Integration Labs, Testing tools, Equipment , Market knowledge and direct link to end-users. | ||
| Contact: | Pierre FORCE – pierre.force@cassidian.com | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P1, P2, P3, P4, P5, P6, P7 |
| Proposer: | Telecom ParisTech (Eng. School), Computer Science and Network Dept., Network, Mobility and Services (NMS) team. | ||
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| Additional Resources Offered : | The RMS team is involved in many international collaborations (Belgium, Spain, Italy, Israel, Russia, US, Canada, China, India, Singapore), is member of the joint lab LINCS (with UPMC, Bell Labs and INRIA), has strong links with the industry (via bilateral and collaborative projects). | ||
| Contact: | marceau.coupechoux@telecom-paristech.fr | ||
| Name of Proposal: | mm-wave for 5G and converged multi-Gb/s access and beyond | ||
| Proposer: | University of Essex – CSEE: Access Networking Laboratorywww.essex.ac.uk/csee | ||
| Strand Addressed: | Strand S1 &S2 | Pre-structuring Model Topic | P1: 5G Wireless System Design |
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| Additional resources offered: | Extensive laboratory facilities for 60-80GHz, enabling:
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| Contact: | Prof. Stuart Walker (stuwal@essex.ac.uk)Dr. Michael Parker (mcpark@essex.ac.uk) | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P1, P4 |
| Proposer: | National Institute of Telecommunications, Spectrum Engineering and Management Group, Polish National Research Center, Poland, www.nit.eu | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Our main expertise:
We have extensive experience on regulatory and standardization processes, which has been gained and exploited in our role of advisor of the Polish Administration for spectrum regulatory matters at:
We also offer analysis and tests of propagation conditions in all frequency bands, including the new mmWave bands – based on measurements and computer software analysis. Our latest projects: PIAST www.piast.edu.pl – radio propagation tools, COST-TERRA IC0905, COST AAPELE IC1303, national research projects, commercial projects for operators. |
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| Contact: | Dr. Dariusz Więcek, Head Spectrum Engineering and Management Group, d.wiecek@il.wroc.pl | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1,2 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P1, P2, P7, P9 |
| Proposer: | Name: Computer Technology Institute and Press “Diophantus” (CTI)Department: Research Unit 6 (RU6) / Research & Development Dept.Country: GreeceEntity type: Research, non-profit organization | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | The research work and the experience of RU6 team mainly focuses on radio resource management, multicast/broadcast services and small cells and could contribute to both the standardization and development phase of 5G networks. More specifically, it includes the following directions:• Introduction of new data coding techniques and sophisticated modulation schemes boosting the system’s spectral efficiency aiming at low cost spectrum exploitation• Massive distributed high-order spatial multiplexing (MIMO) also for small cells, achieving multi Giga-bps data rates towards the support of an anticipated 1000 fold mobile traffic increase• Heterogeneous architectures for multi-tier networks that combine macrocellular infrastructure with small cells and Wi-Fi deployments and advanced interference mitigation techniques and smart distributed mobility management that also considers the network heterogeneity, e.g., the existence of small cells or Wi-Fi access points• Network architectures including super-dense small cell layers that span at a room-level and achieve ultra-high bandwidth and minimum delay while at the same time they increase the radio access network capacity achieving at least a ten times increase in frequency reuse• Mobile TV, video and radio services provision over evolved mobile networks broadcasting and multicasting solutions• Optimization of small cells’ performance and connectivity through efficient backhaul integration and multi cell operations • Combination of small cells and relay nodes under Self Organizing Networks (SON) concept, utilizing innovative schemes to solve deployment in heterogeneous networks• Development of system level and link level simulation software to experiment and evaluate the above technologies also with propagation and mobility models adapted to Internet-of-Things | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | Research Unit 6 of CTI has conducted substantial research in generations until LTE-A leading to a large number to scientific publications. It has also implemented the following simulation environments:• Mechanisms for MBSFN performance improvement • An FFR mechanism• A framework that simulates small cell overlays integrated over macrocellular systems | ||
| Contact: | Prof. Christos Bouras (Scientific Coordinator of RU6 of CTI)Phone: +30 2610 960375, +30 2610 996951Fax: +30 2610 969016E-mail: bouras@cti.grWebsite: http://ru6.cti.gr/mobile/5g.php | ||
| Strand interest: | R&I Strand: 1) Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P1, P2, P4, P5, P6, P7 |
| Proposer: | Name: INTRACOM TELECOM Category: Telecommunication Systems VendorCountry: GreeceEntity type: Large company |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Extensive expertise in vertical system development from PHY up to application layer. RF design from sub 6GHz up to E-band, digital and analogue baseband algorithm design, HW/SW development for SDR, data, control and management plane SW. Strong expertise in gigabit wireless backhauling for point-to-point and point-to-multipoint deployment, market-leading Small Cell backhaul product. Leading participation in more than 120 international R&D projects. Strong interest in participation in 5G technology development. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | State-of-the-art equipped laboratories in Microelectronics, DSP, RF & Microwave, PCB, EMC & Safety. | ||
| Contact: | Dimitrios Kritharidis (dkri@intracom-telecom.com), Head, Research Projects, Broadband Systems & Wireless Technologies, Intracom Telecom | ||
P2 – Potential Participant Offers
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 Radio network architecture and technologies |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2: Air interface |
| Proposer: | Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, within the Wireless-Cluster http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de www.wireless-cluster.org | ||
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Testbed for DVB-S2XExperimental frequency license (700 MHz and 2.6 GHz) for Erlangen and vicinity incl. LTE-A testbed with eMBMSFacility for Over-the-air research and testing (FORTE) at Fraunhofer IIS premises (Virtual electromagnetic environment for multi antenna and frequency (terrestrial: 700 MHz-6 GHz, satellite/terrestrial: 10-30 GHz) systems in arbitrary realistic environments) http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/abt/dvt/forte.html | ||
| Contact: | Thomas Heyn, thomas.heyn@iis.fraunhofer.de Digital Communications Department |
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| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P3, P4,P5 |
| Proposer: | ITRI (Industrial Technology Research Institute),Research, TaiwanIndustrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is a nonprofit R&D organization engaging in applied research and technical services. Since its inception, ITRI has been dedicated to helping industries stay competitive and sustainable with the mission of: expediting the development of industrial innovation, facilitating the process of industrial upgrades, and creating value-added applications for industrial technologiesWeb: http://www.itri.org.tw | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | P3Transform our platform, acting as an emulator; to support system validation for massive UE connections; Can measure realtime control overhead and explore solution under thousands of connections.P4Provide platform customization and continuous support for our 5G prototype system as a viable non-from-scratch prototype system to explore mmWave access technology; Provide our system design and simulation for 5G system design; Provide our RF font-end module to support multi-RAT coexistence; Provide our experience and equipment in 11G/38G channel measurement and channel modeling to explore the channel characteristics for future mmWave frequency.P5Provide our de-centralized HW/SW architecture to explore a fully DSP based architecture supporting features such as Efficient, reconfigurable, modular and highly scalable; Provide our HW platform, components and software framework which have been validated in 4G and 5G multi-RAT networking to foster the realization of 5G network elements. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | Innovative R&D in 5G: Highly Flexible and Scalable 5G Platform for Gbps Validation–System DescriptionITRI has been developing a 5G radio access experiment platform aiming to provide extraordinary flexibility and scalability for newly defined features, and be able to deliver higher data rates without changing hardware architecture. To be specific, this platform is developed to achieve a data rate higher than 1Gbps data rate by using 24 antennas and analog carrier aggregation technology.–System SpecificationCarrier Frequency: 11 GHzBandwidth ≧ 250MHz with carrier aggregationPeak transmission rate > 1GbpsLatency ≦ 0.2ms Massive-MIMO with ≧24 antennas http://wireless.itri.org.tw/H2020_ICT14/5GPPP _ITRI_Look_4_Partnership_Brochure.pdf | ||
| Contact: | Wen-Chiang ChenRm. 201, Bldg. 11, 195, Sec. 4, Chung Hsing Rd.,31040 chutung, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.Tel: +886 3 5912868 Mail: chiang0626@itri.org.tw |
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| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P3, P4, P5 |
| Proposer: | TCL / ALCATEL ONETOUCH = handset manufacturer | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Terminal Architecture, Design to Cost, Design to Manufacturing, Performances optimization, Battery saving techniques implementation, multiple technologies integration ( RF, antenna system, multimedia, UI, connectivity,…). | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | Terminal demonstrator / simulator as a key enabler for System end to end demonstration, performances evaluation, and user behavior simulation. Partnership with suppliers OS / chipset / user base, innovative start-up eco-system . | ||
| Contact: | Eric VALLET, Vice-President Partnerships & Global Accounts eric.vallet@alcatelonetouch.com +33 6 86 452 482 | ||
| Name of Proposal: | mm-wave for 5G and converged multi-Gb/s access and beyond | ||
| Proposer: | University of Essex – CSEE: Access Networking Laboratorywww.essex.ac.uk/csee | ||
| Strand Addressed: | Strand S1 &S2 | Pre-structuring Model Topic | P2: Air Interface and Multi-Antenna, Multi-Service Air Interface |
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| Additional resources offered: | Extensive laboratory facilities for 60-80GHz, enabling:
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| Contact: | Prof. Stuart Walker (stuwal@essex.ac.uk)Dr. Michael Parker (mcpark@essex.ac.uk) | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1, Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P3, P4, P5, P7 |
| Proposer: | SPINNER GmbH, components manufacturer and vendor | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Development and manufacturing of components and systems for wireless communication infrastructure (outdoor and in-building), for terrestrial broadcast infrastructure and for satellite and satellite communication systems. Furthermore test & measurement products for the above mentioned fields of application.Products and components include high precision calibration products, RF and optical connectors, filters (incl. ceramic resonators), duplexers, diplexers, multiplexers, loads, attenuators, couplers, splitters, switches (mechanical as well as electronic), combining systems, optoelectronic transceivers, antennas, rotary joints for RF and contactless data transmission (Ethernet, can-bus, profinet) as well as for contactless DC and AC power transmission.Our expertise ranges from filter-, antenna-, connector- technologies to band gap structures/ meta materials. We work in strip line-, waveguide- as well as coaxial technologies and fiber optic.The frequency range our R&D group is covering includes several MHz up to 200 GHz. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | close contact and cooperations with universities and institutes (e.g Fraunhofer, Technical University of Munich, University of Applied Sciences in Rosenheim and Regensburg ) | ||
| Contact: | Reimer Nagel, Director R&D reimer.nagel@spinner-group.comMunich, Germany web site: www.spinner-group.com | ||
| Strand interest: | Radio network architecture and technologies Convergence beyond last mile |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P5, P6, P7 |
| Proposer: | Company name: TTI NORTE S.L.Short name: TTICountry: SpainCategory: Private company Entity type: SME | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | The TTI has wide experience collaborating in national and international R&D projects supported by the European Space Agency (ESA) and in the frame of the European Commission programs. TTI’s R&D strategy is to apply its “Know-how” and experience inRadiofrequency, Antennas and Communication Systemsdeveloping innovative solutions for different sectors.TTI participates actively with the main European research organisms and the major telecommunications companies, in several R&D projects to develop more efficient solutions to reduce energy consumption in wireless networks (Wimax, WiFi, etc.) and 5G cellular networks (such as LTE and LTE-A). TTI contributes to the development of new platforms for the internet of the future (IoT).TTI applies its Radiofrequency and Antennas experience, to develop more efficient equipment designed to comply with the very demanding requirements for future wide band wireless networks. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | A well-equipped facilities base in Santander allows TTI to undertake the design, fabrication and integration of communication equipments, meeting aggressive deadlines while delivering high quality products.TTI facilities include: RF & Microwave laboratory, Clean Room, Production Area, Anechoic Chamber and Cryogenic Laboratory.TTI could bring to the proposal new partners with the required expertise if needed. | ||
| Contact: | Ms. Cristina BarquínBusiness DevelopmentEmail: cbarquin@ttinorte.esWeb: www.ttinorte.es | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1,2,3,4, Cross strand, | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P4,P5, P7 – MM-waves Radio acces, radio backhaul |
| Proposer: | IETR (Institut d’Electronique et de Telecommunications de Rennes, UMR CNRS 6164, www.ietr.fr), Rennes, France. –> Team “Antenna Systems and Microwaves”. This team gathers 98 persons. IETR is a public research public laboratory depending on 5 institutions : CNRS, INSA de Rennes, Supélec, Université de Nantes, Université de Rennes 1. |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Main research topics studied in the team: – Antenna design from a few MHz to sub-millimeter waves; – Millimeter waves (SIW technologies, lenses, multiple beam antennas, passive and reconfigurable antenna systems, 5G and mm-waves); – Antenna arrays (reflectarrays, transmitarrays, phased arrays); – Miniature and sub-miniature antennas; – Reconfigurable antennas; – Antenna architectures; – Broadband and UWB antennas; – Electromagnetic modeling (time domain & frequency domain), Synthesis, Optimization; – Bioelectromagnetics, dosimetry, biologicial effects of EM waves; – Microwave optics; – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | • Very large number of collaborative projects (nat., EU, etc.) : – National: ANR, FUI, industrial contracts, CEA, DNGA, CNES,…) ; – European: EU projects (IP, STREP, NoE, ESF,…) ; – International. • Unique expérimental platforms : Microwave systems, 4 anechoic chambers. – from 0.5 GHz to 110 GHz ; – Near-field, Far Field, Compact antenna test range,… – Measurement systems (spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, etc.) |
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| Contact: | Ronan Sauleau : ronan.sauleau@univ-rennes1.fr – Tel : +33 2 23 23 56 76 | ||
| Strand interest: | Stands 1,2,3, 4Cross strand | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2,P4,P6,P8,P9,P12,P14, |
| Proposer: | B-COM (www.b-com.com) is one of the 8 French Technological Research Institutes launched by French government in 2010 and certified in 2012. B-Com is legally a private research foundation viewed as an SME by the European Commission. The objective of an IRT is to achieve excellence in the most competitive sectors such as Networks and Infrastructure technologies that will integrate the next generations of mobile, wired and wireless networks.B<>com is registered under PIC number n°948011362. | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | B-COM has its own R&D task forces with 3 labs dedicated to Networks & Security domain:- Network Interfaces dedicated to 5G fibre and radio (see http://b-com.com/en/innovation-fields/network-interfaces)- Network Architecture dedicated to convergence and network function virtualization (see http://b-com.com/en/innovation-fields/future-networks-architecture)- Cloud Computing (see http://b-com.com/en/innovation-fields/cloud-computing) | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | B-Com is :- Member of ETSI and take an active part in ETSI RRS working group- Member of Networld2020 European Technology Platform- Attending member of GreenTouch consortium- Member of French Cyber-security cluster and Images & Réseaux clusterB-Com has close links with large companies (like Orange and TDF), as well as famous French academics (Telecom Bretagne, INSA, Supelec, IRISA, …)
B-com is also operating testbeds with a large scope from HPC & Storage capacity to indoor/outdoor multi-RAT radio networks. |
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| Contact: | Contact InformationXavier Priem, xavier.priem@b-com.com, +33 (0) 56 35 85 02Michel Corriou, michel.corriou@b-com.com, +33 (0) 56 35 88 59For strand n°1, Rodolphe Legouable, rodolphe.legouable@b-com.com, +33 (0) 2 56 35 88 42For strands n°2-3-4, Philippe Bertin, philippe.bertin@b-com.com, , +33 (0) 2 56 35 88 58 | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1
Radio network architecture and technology |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P4, P5, P2 |
| Proposer: | Academic consortium comprising
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Our common scientific interest is to develop highly energy-efficient transmitters to help reduce significantly the power consumption of the radio access network in mobile communication networks. Our main focus is on the power amplifier, which consumes the majority of the electrical power in base stations and an important part in all wireless equipments.
Current and future communication standards handle highly varying envelope signals and in this case, classical linear or midly nonlinear power amplifiers (PA) cannot offer an acceptable power efficiency. The use of highly nonlinear PAs is a necessity to increase the transmitter efficiency but their nonlinearity significantly deteriorates the signal quality and produces interferences in adjacent communication channels. Moreover, as the transmission bandwidth is enlarged, additional phenomena like memory effects become significant and deteriorate the signal even further. Linearization techniques are key to compensate these defects and therefore to achieve highly power-efficient PAs. Specific research axes in this domain include:
We propose to complete a project proposal with this key feature of future communication systems by joining another consortium. |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Contacts with the following potential industrial partners
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| Contact: | Caroline LELANDAIS-PERRAULT – caroline.lelandais-perrault@supelec.fr
Morgan ROGER – morgan.roger@supelec.fr |
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P3 – Potential Participant Offers
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 Radio network architecture and technologies |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P3: 5G-MTC |
| Proposer: | Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, within the Wireless-Cluster http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de www.wireless-cluster.org | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Experimental frequency license (700 MHz and 2.6 GHz) for Erlangen and vicinity incl. LTE-A testbed Facility for Over-the-air research and testing (FORTE) at Fraunhofer IIS premises (Virtual electromagnetic environment for multi antenna and frequency (terrestrial: 700 MHz-6 GHz, satellite/terrestrial: 10-30 GHz) systems in arbitrary realistic environments) http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/abt/dvt/forte.html | ||
| Contact: | Thomas Heyn, thomas.heyn@iis.fraunhofer.de Digital Communications Department |
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| Strand interest: | S1, S2, S3 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P3, P8, P11, P12 |
| Proposer: | SIX Research Center, Brno University of Technology (BUT), Czech Republic | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | – Experience with implementing and testing 2G/3G/4G mobile networks and their components, based on available both open-source and commercial tools and solutions; – Knowledge of mobile network operation, protocol analysis and diagnostic, and performance measurement procedures based on experience from both academic research and commercial projects. – Contemporary mobile network’s packet switched domain is optimized as access network for internet and other services. With advent of M2M communication, this architecture becomes inefficient because M2M is less oriented towards internet access and more about direct communication between terminal equipment. Therefore we propose an update of overall network core architecture to facilitate more efficient communication between endpoint devices, so that the mobile network can support M2M services efficiently. |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Complete commercial grade 4th generation mobile network consisting of: – Heterogeneous Radio Access Network with 2 LTE-Advanced (Release 10) eNodeBs creating 5 cells in 700MHz (3x), 1800MHz (1x) and 2600MHz (1x) frequency range with channel width of up to 20MHz, supporting 2×2 MIMO; 2 WLAN access points operating in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency range; – EPC including MME, Unified GW (Serving GW + PDN-GW), HSS, dimensioned to support 100k+ active users; – IMS Release 10, fully rendundant, own secondary HSS, dimensioned to support 100k+ active users and 500+ concurrent audio/video calls with transcoding, Public Safety Answering Point; – O&M center; – All interconnections and transport infrastructure built on 10Gbps optical/UTP Cat6A links; – Offers wide variety of multimedia communication services including VoLTE, RCS; – All interfaces available for passive monitoring. |
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| Complementary infrastructure: | – Rohde & Schwarz ROMES4; – EXFO Powerhawk Pro + Travelhawk + M5 protocol analyzer & User Plane DPI pof passive monitoring of various mobile network interfaces; – L2 – L7 load generators for performance & stress testing, application layer testing for HTTP, SIP, etc. based services; – Set of multitechnology and multiband terminals –smart phones, tablets and USB sticks from various OEMs; – Set of application servers to test real services over the mobile networks. |
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| Contact: | Jaroslav Koton Dept. of Telecommunications vice-head SIX Research Center, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 12, CZ-616 00 Brno, Czech Republic tel: +420-541-146-971, email: koton@fee.vutbr.cz |
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| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P3, P4, P5 |
| Proposer: | TCL / ALCATEL ONETOUCH = handset manufacturer | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Terminal Architecture, Design to Cost, Design to Manufacturing, Performances optimization, Battery saving techniques implementation, multiple technologies integration ( RF, antenna system, multimedia, UI, connectivity,…). | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | Terminal demonstrator / simulator as a key enabler for System end to end demonstration, performances evaluation, and user behavior simulation. Partnership with suppliers OS / chipset / user base, innovative start-up eco-system . | ||
| Contact: | Eric VALLET, Vice-President Partnerships & Global Accounts eric.vallet@alcatelonetouch.com +33 6 86 452 482 | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1, Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P3, P4, P5, P7 |
| Proposer: | SPINNER GmbH, components manufacturer and vendor | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Development and manufacturing of components and systems for wireless communication infrastructure (outdoor and in-building), for terrestrial broadcast infrastructure and for satellite and satellite communication systems. Furthermore test & measurement products for the above mentioned fields of application.Products and components include high precision calibration products, RF and optical connectors, filters (incl. ceramic resonators), duplexers, diplexers, multiplexers, loads, attenuators, couplers, splitters, switches (mechanical as well as electronic), combining systems, optoelectronic transceivers, antennas, rotary joints for RF and contactless data transmission (Ethernet, can-bus, profinet) as well as for contactless DC and AC power transmission.Our expertise ranges from filter-, antenna-, connector- technologies to band gap structures/ meta materials. We work in strip line-, waveguide- as well as coaxial technologies and fiber optic.The frequency range our R&D group is covering includes several MHz up to 200 GHz. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | close contact and cooperations with universities and institutes (e.g Fraunhofer, Technical University of Munich, University of Applied Sciences in Rosenheim and Regensburg ) | ||
| Contact: | Reimer Nagel, Director R&D reimer.nagel@spinner-group.comMunich, Germany web site: www.spinner-group.com | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1: Radio network architecture and technologies Strand 4: Network virtualisation and Software Networks |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P3, P6,P7, P8, P12, P14 |
| Proposer: | Simula Research Laboratory, Norway Section For Communication Systems https://www.simula.no/department/communication |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Simula Research Laboratory is a Norwegian research institute mainly focusing on ICT fields. Simula is fully owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. The laboratory’s mission is to increase knowledge and promote innovation in society and industry through basic research of the internationally highest quality. Simula’s research is funded through competitive grants from national funding agencies and the EC, research contracts with industry, and a basic allowance from the state. Recent evaluations state that Simula is an acknowledged contributor to top-level research in its focus areas. In the 2012 national evaluation of ICT research organised by Research Council of Norway and conducted by an international expert panel, Simula received the highest average score among all evaluated institutions. Simula is currently hosting one Norwegian Centre of Excellence (SFF), Center for Biomedical Computing, and one Norwegian Centre for Research-based lnnovation (SFl), Certus.Communication systems and future Internet have been prioritized as research domains at Simula. Recently, the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications promoted this research activity by awarding it national status as the Centre for Resilient Networks and Applications. We can offer the following competences:-M2M, MTC management -Modeling, analysis and testing mobile broadband networks performance -Prototype multi-homed devices to improve transmission performance -Energy, mobility and spectrum management -Green communications and networking -High-performance wireless networks for smart grid |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | NorNet (https://www.nntb.no) is a national testbed for mobile networks experimentation designed, built and operated by Simula. A recently awarded Horizon 2020 project, MONROE, will extend this infrastructure into other European countries (Sweden, Spain, Italy). | ||
| Contact: | David Ros, Simula Research Laboratory, Norway. Email: dros@simula.no | ||
P4 – Potential Participant Offers
| Strand interest: | Strand 1Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P4: mmWave |
| Proposer: | Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, within the Wireless-Cluster http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de www.wireless-cluster.org | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Antenna test range for up to 40 GHz in Fraunhofer IIS premises http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/bf/ec/dk/ant.htmlFacility for Over-the-air research and testing (FORTE) at Fraunhofer IIS premises (Virtual electromagnetic environment for multi antenna and frequency (terrestrial: 700 MHz-6 GHz, satellite/terrestrial: 10-30 GHz) systems in arbitrary realistic environments) http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/abt/dvt/forte.html | ||
| Contact: | Thomas Heyn, thomas.heyn@iis.fraunhofer.de Digital Communications Department |
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| Strand interest | 1,2,3 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P4, P7, P10, P11 |
| Proposer: | SME | EBlink Wireless Fronthaul Technology | |
| Scope of competence being offered: | Telecom | EBlink Provides Wireless Fronthaul multi-Gigabit links to connect the Base band unit to the Remote Radio unit and to connect C-RAN/local C-RAN to various Remote Radio units. The EBlink solution is suitable for very dense network deployments( small cells and macro cells) | |
| Additional Resources Offered : | |||
| Contact: | Walner SAINT-AUBIN | Walner.saint-aubin@e-blink.com | |
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P3, P4, P5 |
| Proposer: | TCL / ALCATEL ONETOUCH = handset manufacturer | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Terminal Architecture, Design to Cost, Design to Manufacturing, Performances optimization, Battery saving techniques implementation, multiple technologies integration ( RF, antenna system, multimedia, UI, connectivity,…). | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | Terminal demonstrator / simulator as a key enabler for System end to end demonstration, performances evaluation, and user behavior simulation. Partnership with suppliers OS / chipset / user base, innovative start-up eco-system . | ||
| Contact: | Eric VALLET, Vice-President Partnerships & Global Accounts eric.vallet@alcatelonetouch.com +33 6 86 452 482 | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 – Radio Network Architecture and Technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P4, P7 |
| Proposer: | IHP – Innovations for High Performance Microelectronics, GermanyCategory: Applied research, technology provider and developerEntity type: Research Institute, www.ihp-ffo.de/en | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: |
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| Contact: | Eckhard Grass, grass@ihp-microelectronics.comBroadband Wireless Communications Group, System Design Department, IHP | ||
| Name of Proposal: | mm-wave for 5G and converged multi-Gb/s access and beyond | ||
| Proposer: | University of Essex – CSEE: Access Networking Laboratorywww.essex.ac.uk/csee | ||
| Strand Addressed: | Strand S1 &S2 | Pre-structuring Model Topic | P4: New Spectrum and mm-Wave Air Interface for Access, Backhaul and Fronthaul |
| Scope of competences being offered: |
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| Additional resources offered: | Extensive laboratory facilities for 60-80GHz, enabling:
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| Contact: | Prof. Stuart Walker (stuwal@essex.ac.uk)Dr. Michael Parker (mcpark@essex.ac.uk) | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 Radio network architecture and technologies | ||
| Proposer: | National Institute of Telecommunications, Spectrum Engineering and Management Group, Polish National Research Center, Poland, www.nit.eu | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Our main expertise:
We have extensive experience on regulatory and standardization processes, which has been gained and exploited in our role of advisor of the Polish Administration for spectrum regulatory matters at:
We also offer analysis and tests of propagation conditions in all frequency bands, including the new mmWave bands – based on measurements and computer software analysis. Our latest projects: PIAST www.piast.edu.pl – radio propagation tools, COST-TERRA IC0905, COST AAPELE IC1303, national research projects, commercial projects for operators. |
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| Contact: | Dr. Dariusz Więcek, Head Spectrum Engineering and Management Group, d.wiecek@il.wroc.pl | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1, Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P3, P4, P5, P7 |
| Proposer: | SPINNER GmbH, components manufacturer and vendor | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Development and manufacturing of components and systems for wireless communication infrastructure (outdoor and in-building), for terrestrial broadcast infrastructure and for satellite and satellite communication systems. Furthermore test & measurement products for the above mentioned fields of application.Products and components include high precision calibration products, RF and optical connectors, filters (incl. ceramic resonators), duplexers, diplexers, multiplexers, loads, attenuators, couplers, splitters, switches (mechanical as well as electronic), combining systems, optoelectronic transceivers, antennas, rotary joints for RF and contactless data transmission (Ethernet, can-bus, profinet) as well as for contactless DC and AC power transmission.Our expertise ranges from filter-, antenna-, connector- technologies to band gap structures/ meta materials. We work in strip line-, waveguide- as well as coaxial technologies and fiber optic.The frequency range our R&D group is covering includes several MHz up to 200 GHz. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | close contact and cooperations with universities and institutes (e.g Fraunhofer, Technical University of Munich, University of Applied Sciences in Rosenheim and Regensburg ) | ||
| Contact: | Reimer Nagel, Director R&D reimer.nagel@spinner-group.comMunich, Germany web site: www.spinner-group.com | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1,2,3,4, Cross strand, | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P4,P5, P7 – MM-waves Radio acces, radio backhaul |
| Proposer: | IETR (Institut d’Electronique et de Telecommunications de Rennes, UMR CNRS 6164, www.ietr.fr), Rennes, France. –> Team “Antenna Systems and Microwaves”. This team gathers 98 persons. IETR is a public research public laboratory depending on 5 institutions : CNRS, INSA de Rennes, Supélec, Université de Nantes, Université de Rennes 1. |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Main research topics studied in the team: – Antenna design from a few MHz to sub-millimeter waves; – Millimeter waves (SIW technologies, lenses, multiple beam antennas, passive and reconfigurable antenna systems, 5G and mm-waves); – Antenna arrays (reflectarrays, transmitarrays, phased arrays); – Miniature and sub-miniature antennas; – Reconfigurable antennas; – Antenna architectures; – Broadband and UWB antennas; – Electromagnetic modeling (time domain & frequency domain), Synthesis, Optimization; – Bioelectromagnetics, dosimetry, biologicial effects of EM waves; – Microwave optics; – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | • Very large number of collaborative projects (nat., EU, etc.) : – National: ANR, FUI, industrial contracts, CEA, DNGA, CNES,…) ; – European: EU projects (IP, STREP, NoE, ESF,…) ; – International. • Unique expérimental platforms : Microwave systems, 4 anechoic chambers. – from 0.5 GHz to 110 GHz ; – Near-field, Far Field, Compact antenna test range,… – Measurement systems (spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, etc.) |
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| Contact: | Ronan Sauleau : ronan.sauleau@univ-rennes1.fr – Tel : +33 2 23 23 56 76 | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P4: New spectrum and mm-wave air interface for access, backhaul y fronthaul |
| Proposer: | A-CING, Spanish Consultancy company | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Our company is specialist on spectrum management, in particular on advanced regulatory schemes for flexible and dynamic spectrum usage like Licensed Shared Access (LSA) allowing coexistence with incumbent services with the required QoS.We are focused on new mechanisms to allow novel wireless services to be taken into account in the revised European and Worldwide regulation at CEPT, ITU-R and also, bringing relevant policy requirements to the Radio Spectrum Policy Group. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | Within our staff, Dr. Julián Seseña is Chairman of the European Experts Panel on Research by SME, member of the Spanish Delegation in WRC2003, 2007 & 2012 and member of the Spanish Group preparing WRC. He also was Vice President of the ITU Study Group 4 (Fixed Satellite Service) from 1997 to 2007, Leader of the Regulatory and Standardization Working Group of the Integral SatCom Initiative from 2005 to 2011, and Secretariat and member of the Steering Committee of the TP NEM from 2005 to 2013. | ||
| Contact: | Jaime Mancebo: jmancebo@a-cing.com, +34 638 002 224 | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1
Radio network architecture and technology |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P4, P5, P2 |
| Proposer: | Academic consortium comprising
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Our common scientific interest is to develop highly energy-efficient transmitters to help reduce significantly the power consumption of the radio access network in mobile communication networks. Our main focus is on the power amplifier, which consumes the majority of the electrical power in base stations and an important part in all wireless equipments.
Current and future communication standards handle highly varying envelope signals and in this case, classical linear or midly nonlinear power amplifiers (PA) cannot offer an acceptable power efficiency. The use of highly nonlinear PAs is a necessity to increase the transmitter efficiency but their nonlinearity significantly deteriorates the signal quality and produces interferences in adjacent communication channels. Moreover, as the transmission bandwidth is enlarged, additional phenomena like memory effects become significant and deteriorate the signal even further. Linearization techniques are key to compensate these defects and therefore to achieve highly power-efficient PAs. Specific research axes in this domain include:
We propose to complete a project proposal with this key feature of future communication systems by joining another consortium. |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Contacts with the following potential industrial partners
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| Contact: | Caroline LELANDAIS-PERRAULT – caroline.lelandais-perrault@supelec.fr
Morgan ROGER – morgan.roger@supelec.fr |
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P5 -Potential Participant Offers
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 Radio network architecture and technologies |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P5: Efficient HW/SW and Platforms |
| Proposer: | Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, within the Wireless-Cluster http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de www.wireless-cluster.org | ||
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Experimental frequency license (700 MHz and 2.6 GHz) for Erlangen and vicinity incl. LTE-A testbed Facility for Over-the-air research and testing (FORTE) at Fraunhofer IIS premises (Virtual electromagnetic environment for multi antenna and frequency (terrestrial: 700 MHz-6 GHz, satellite/terrestrial: 10-30 GHz) systems in arbitrary realistic environments) http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/abt/dvt/forte.html | ||
| Contact: | Thomas Heyn, thomas.heyn@iis.fraunhofer.de Digital Communications Department |
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| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P3, P4, P5 |
| Proposer: | TCL / ALCATEL ONETOUCH = handset manufacturer | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Terminal Architecture, Design to Cost, Design to Manufacturing, Performances optimization, Battery saving techniques implementation, multiple technologies integration ( RF, antenna system, multimedia, UI, connectivity,…). | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | Terminal demonstrator / simulator as a key enabler for System end to end demonstration, performances evaluation, and user behavior simulation. Partnership with suppliers OS / chipset / user base, innovative start-up eco-system . | ||
| Contact: | Eric VALLET, Vice-President Partnerships & Global Accounts eric.vallet@alcatelonetouch.com +33 6 86 452 482 | ||
| Strand interest: | Strands: 1, 2, 3, 4 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7, P5, P6 / P8, P9 / P11 / P14 |
| Proposer: | AIT – “Athens Information Technology” centre“Networks and Optical Communications” (NOC) research group | ||
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| Additional Resources Offered : | – Large set of network and physical layer models for access networks and heterogeneous wireless, wireline transport technologies- Large number of highly performing novel algorithms for L2/L3 traffic processing, dynamic resource provisioning and QoS support with application awareness- A complete meta-MAC control framework, which encapsulates various PHY interfaces and enables fair inter-technology bandwidth allocation and resource management. (Meta-MAC can be tailored to work on top of constituent MAC protocols, and exploit virtual carrier and time frame resources as both finely granular and scalable bandwidth assignment units.)- Advanced laboratory infrastructure for system testing and measurements- Several FPGA processing modules t (XGPON framework, LDPC codes, accelerators, etc.)- Hardware/software co-simulation platform for hardware optimization (e.g. energy consumption, area, performance)- Techno-economic models for optical access networks and backhauling solutions | ||
| Contact: | Ioannis Tomkos – Head of NOC group (email: itom@ait.gr, tel: +30 210 668 2771)Dimitrios Klonidis – Senior Research Fellow (email: dikl@ait.gr, tel: +30 210 668 2773) | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1, Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P3, P4, P5, P7 |
| Proposer: | SPINNER GmbH, components manufacturer and vendor | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Development and manufacturing of components and systems for wireless communication infrastructure (outdoor and in-building), for terrestrial broadcast infrastructure and for satellite and satellite communication systems. Furthermore test & measurement products for the above mentioned fields of application.Products and components include high precision calibration products, RF and optical connectors, filters (incl. ceramic resonators), duplexers, diplexers, multiplexers, loads, attenuators, couplers, splitters, switches (mechanical as well as electronic), combining systems, optoelectronic transceivers, antennas, rotary joints for RF and contactless data transmission (Ethernet, can-bus, profinet) as well as for contactless DC and AC power transmission.Our expertise ranges from filter-, antenna-, connector- technologies to band gap structures/ meta materials. We work in strip line-, waveguide- as well as coaxial technologies and fiber optic.The frequency range our R&D group is covering includes several MHz up to 200 GHz. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | close contact and cooperations with universities and institutes (e.g Fraunhofer, Technical University of Munich, University of Applied Sciences in Rosenheim and Regensburg ) | ||
| Contact: | Reimer Nagel, Director R&D reimer.nagel@spinner-group.comMunich, Germany web site: www.spinner-group.com | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1,2,3,4, Cross strand, | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P4,P5, P7 – MM-waves Radio acces, radio backhaul |
| Proposer: | IETR (Institut d’Electronique et de Telecommunications de Rennes, UMR CNRS 6164, www.ietr.fr), Rennes, France. –> Team “Antenna Systems and Microwaves”. This team gathers 98 persons. IETR is a public research public laboratory depending on 5 institutions : CNRS, INSA de Rennes, Supélec, Université de Nantes, Université de Rennes 1. |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Main research topics studied in the team: – Antenna design from a few MHz to sub-millimeter waves; – Millimeter waves (SIW technologies, lenses, multiple beam antennas, passive and reconfigurable antenna systems, 5G and mm-waves); – Antenna arrays (reflectarrays, transmitarrays, phased arrays); – Miniature and sub-miniature antennas; – Reconfigurable antennas; – Antenna architectures; – Broadband and UWB antennas; – Electromagnetic modeling (time domain & frequency domain), Synthesis, Optimization; – Bioelectromagnetics, dosimetry, biologicial effects of EM waves; – Microwave optics; – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | • Very large number of collaborative projects (nat., EU, etc.) : – National: ANR, FUI, industrial contracts, CEA, DNGA, CNES,…) ; – European: EU projects (IP, STREP, NoE, ESF,…) ; – International. • Unique expérimental platforms : Microwave systems, 4 anechoic chambers. – from 0.5 GHz to 110 GHz ; – Near-field, Far Field, Compact antenna test range,… – Measurement systems (spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, etc.) |
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| Contact: | Ronan Sauleau : ronan.sauleau@univ-rennes1.fr – Tel : +33 2 23 23 56 76 | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1
Radio network architecture and technology |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P4, P5, P2 |
| Proposer: | Academic consortium comprising
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Our common scientific interest is to develop highly energy-efficient transmitters to help reduce significantly the power consumption of the radio access network in mobile communication networks. Our main focus is on the power amplifier, which consumes the majority of the electrical power in base stations and an important part in all wireless equipments.
Current and future communication standards handle highly varying envelope signals and in this case, classical linear or midly nonlinear power amplifiers (PA) cannot offer an acceptable power efficiency. The use of highly nonlinear PAs is a necessity to increase the transmitter efficiency but their nonlinearity significantly deteriorates the signal quality and produces interferences in adjacent communication channels. Moreover, as the transmission bandwidth is enlarged, additional phenomena like memory effects become significant and deteriorate the signal even further. Linearization techniques are key to compensate these defects and therefore to achieve highly power-efficient PAs. Specific research axes in this domain include:
We propose to complete a project proposal with this key feature of future communication systems by joining another consortium. |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Contacts with the following potential industrial partners
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| Contact: | Caroline LELANDAIS-PERRAULT – caroline.lelandais-perrault@supelec.fr
Morgan ROGER – morgan.roger@supelec.fr |
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P6 – Potential Participant Offers
| Name of Proposal: | mm-wave for 5G and converged multi-Gb/s access and beyond | ||
| Proposer: | University of Essex – CSEE: Access Networking Laboratorywww.essex.ac.uk/csee | ||
| Strand Addressed: | Strand S1 &S2 | Pre-structuring Model Topic | P6: Novel Radio System Architecture |
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| Additional resources offered: | Extensive laboratory facilities for 60-80GHz, enabling:
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| Contact: | Prof. Stuart Walker (stuwal@essex.ac.uk)Dr. Michael Parker (mcpark@essex.ac.uk) | ||
| Strand interest: | Strands: 1, 2, 3, 4 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7, P5, P6 / P8, P9 / P11 / P14 |
| Proposer: | AIT – “Athens Information Technology” centre“Networks and Optical Communications” (NOC) research group | ||
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| Additional Resources Offered : | – Large set of network and physical layer models for access networks and heterogeneous wireless, wireline transport technologies- Large number of highly performing novel algorithms for L2/L3 traffic processing, dynamic resource provisioning and QoS support with application awareness- A complete meta-MAC control framework, which encapsulates various PHY interfaces and enables fair inter-technology bandwidth allocation and resource management. (Meta-MAC can be tailored to work on top of constituent MAC protocols, and exploit virtual carrier and time frame resources as both finely granular and scalable bandwidth assignment units.)- Advanced laboratory infrastructure for system testing and measurements- Several FPGA processing modules t (XGPON framework, LDPC codes, accelerators, etc.)- Hardware/software co-simulation platform for hardware optimization (e.g. energy consumption, area, performance)- Techno-economic models for optical access networks and backhauling solutions | ||
| Contact: | Ioannis Tomkos – Head of NOC group (email: itom@ait.gr, tel: +30 210 668 2771)Dimitrios Klonidis – Senior Research Fellow (email: dikl@ait.gr, tel: +30 210 668 2773) | ||
| Strand interest: | Stands 1,2,3, 4Cross strand | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2,P4,P6,P8,P9,P12,P14, |
| Proposer: | B-COM (www.b-com.com) is one of the 8 French Technological Research Institutes launched by French government in 2010 and certified in 2012. B-Com is legally a private research foundation viewed as an SME by the European Commission. The objective of an IRT is to achieve excellence in the most competitive sectors such as Networks and Infrastructure technologies that will integrate the next generations of mobile, wired and wireless networks.B<>com is registered under PIC number n°948011362. | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | B-COM has its own R&D task forces with 3 labs dedicated to Networks & Security domain:- Network Interfaces dedicated to 5G fibre and radio (see http://b-com.com/en/innovation-fields/network-interfaces)- Network Architecture dedicated to convergence and network function virtualization (see http://b-com.com/en/innovation-fields/future-networks-architecture)- Cloud Computing (see http://b-com.com/en/innovation-fields/cloud-computing) | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | B-Com is :- Member of ETSI and take an active part in ETSI RRS working group- Member of Networld2020 European Technology Platform- Attending member of GreenTouch consortium- Member of French Cyber-security cluster and Images & Réseaux clusterB-Com has close links with large companies (like Orange and TDF), as well as famous French academics (Telecom Bretagne, INSA, Supelec, IRISA, …)
B-com is also operating testbeds with a large scope from HPC & Storage capacity to indoor/outdoor multi-RAT radio networks. |
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| Contact: | Contact InformationXavier Priem, xavier.priem@b-com.com, +33 (0) 56 35 85 02Michel Corriou, michel.corriou@b-com.com, +33 (0) 56 35 88 59For strand n°1, Rodolphe Legouable, rodolphe.legouable@b-com.com, +33 (0) 2 56 35 88 42For strands n°2-3-4, Philippe Bertin, philippe.bertin@b-com.com, , +33 (0) 2 56 35 88 58 | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1: Radio network architecture and technologies Strand 4: Network virtualisation and Software Networks |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P3, P6,P7, P8, P12, P14 |
| Proposer: | Simula Research Laboratory, Norway Section For Communication Systems https://www.simula.no/department/communication |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Simula Research Laboratory is a Norwegian research institute mainly focusing on ICT fields. Simula is fully owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. The laboratory’s mission is to increase knowledge and promote innovation in society and industry through basic research of the internationally highest quality. Simula’s research is funded through competitive grants from national funding agencies and the EC, research contracts with industry, and a basic allowance from the state. Recent evaluations state that Simula is an acknowledged contributor to top-level research in its focus areas. In the 2012 national evaluation of ICT research organised by Research Council of Norway and conducted by an international expert panel, Simula received the highest average score among all evaluated institutions. Simula is currently hosting one Norwegian Centre of Excellence (SFF), Center for Biomedical Computing, and one Norwegian Centre for Research-based lnnovation (SFl), Certus.Communication systems and future Internet have been prioritized as research domains at Simula. Recently, the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications promoted this research activity by awarding it national status as the Centre for Resilient Networks and Applications. We can offer the following competences:-M2M, MTC management -Modeling, analysis and testing mobile broadband networks performance -Prototype multi-homed devices to improve transmission performance -Energy, mobility and spectrum management -Green communications and networking -High-performance wireless networks for smart grid |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | NorNet (https://www.nntb.no) is a national testbed for mobile networks experimentation designed, built and operated by Simula. A recently awarded Horizon 2020 project, MONROE, will extend this infrastructure into other European countries (Sweden, Spain, Italy). | ||
| Contact: | David Ros, Simula Research Laboratory, Norway. Email: dros@simula.no | ||
P7 – Potential Participant Offers
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 Radio network architecture and technologies |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7: Backhaul/fronthaul integration |
| Proposer: | Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, within the Wireless-Cluster http://www.iis.fraunhofer.de www.wireless-cluster.org | ||
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Experimental frequency license (700 MHz and 2.6 GHz) for Erlangen and vicinity incl. LTE-A testbed; SatCom uplink/downlink facilities | ||
| Contact: | Thomas Heyn, thomas.heyn@iis.fraunhofer.de Digital Communications Department |
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| Strand interest | 1,2,3 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P4, P7, P10, P11 |
| Proposer: | SME | EBlink Wireless Fronthaul Technology | |
| Scope of competence being offered: | Telecom | EBlink Provides Wireless Fronthaul multi-Gigabit links to connect the Base band unit to the Remote Radio unit and to connect C-RAN/local C-RAN to various Remote Radio units. The EBlink solution is suitable for very dense network deployments( small cells and macro cells) | |
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| Contact: | Walner SAINT-AUBIN | Walner.saint-aubin@e-blink.com | |
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7 |
| Proposer: | Fraunhofer FOKUS, Research Institution | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Key expertise in Traffic Engineering, SDN, SON, Cross-layer Optimizations, PHY/MAC Abstraction, Spectrum Management and wireless back-hauling in heterogeneous environments:
o SDN-ng (OpenFlow++ incl. UTI (see below) interfaces) o Support for (passive) Monitoring and Logging/Tracing o Integration of Unidirectional Technologies (or Operational Modes) – i.e. DVB/eMBMS++
o Efficient management of network technology heterogeneity requires unified interfaces for
o Redundancy and load balancing (ring and meshed topologies) o Adaptive topology and/or capacity reconfigurations based on overall network state o Radio-Planning and active unified spectrum usage coordination (incl. TVWS) o Integration of bi/unidirectional satellite connectivity
o Time/Content-based switching between broadcast and unicast transmission, (i.e. Dynamic Broadcast, ICN/CDN). o Cell/Group Dimensioning and Tree Optimization |
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| Additional Resources Offered: | Test bed & proto-type implementation | ||
| Contact: | Mathias.kretschmer@fokus.fraunhofer.de | ||
| Strand interest: | Cross strand, | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7 |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Convergence of heterogeneous technologies for access, backhaul and fronthaul – we developed a “Convergence Layer“, i.e. a technology-independent layer transparent with respect to both the IP layer and the technology dependent layers that eases the interworking process among heterogeneous networks.Joint access, backhaul and fronthaul management, Energy-efficient and scalable designs – In this contexts we want to exploit our expertise in dynamically enforcing the target QoE/QoS levels, while maximizing resource exploitation and minimizing the energy consumption.Reconfigurable integrated backhaul design – We have wide experience in designing Load Balancing (LB) algorithms over heterogeneous technologies. We want to apply traffic balancing over multiple and heterogeneous feasible paths connecting the source to a destination of traffic flow with QoE/QoS constraints (multi-path LB).Design of Backhaul and fronthaul for novel network architectures – In this topic we want to exploit and further develop our ideas on network programmability and network function virtualization. Our aim is to port and adapt this approach to the backhaul and fronthaul segments of the network.Backhaul/fronthaul design for very dense small cell deployments – Current network planning is done using commercial software that implement simple heuristics. We believe that the backhaul/fronthaul network design problem is an optimization problem and thus it must be addressed and solved by suitable optimization models and algorithms. We have acquired long-run expertise in designing network optimization models and to develop efficient techniques for integrated network design and migration planning (from the “as-is” configuration to the “to-be”). | ||
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| Contact: | Dr. Vincenzo SuraciMobile: +340 156 2258e-mail: vincenzo.suraci@dis.uniroma1.it | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7: Backhaul and Fronthaul Integration |
| Proposer: | InterDigital Europe LTD (United Kingdom)www.interdigital.com | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | – Design of interfaces and protocols which allow for the integration of fronthaul with backhaul by utilizing generic control and data planes operation via an SDN-based controller mechanism.- SDN-based mechanisms and protocols related to topology management and reconfiguration along with radio resource management, interference management, and load-balancing.- Fast L2 heterogeneous mesh switching algorithms.- Novel mobility approaches for traffic offloading as close as possible to the end user.- Policy-defining mechanisms (e.g. an SDN Northbound interface and controller) which are capable of interpreting service-level requirements.-Focused novel air interface (PHY/MAC) technology enablers such as multi-hop fronthaul with advanced compression techniques and mesh backhaul. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | – Existing pre-commercial solutions from the company that may be potentially leveraged for the proof-of-concept and validation of the project, such as Converged small-cell gateway, advanced policy-based bandwidth manager, and millimeter-wave mesh-backhaul.- Dissemination into standard bodies taking advantage of the experience and leadership positions held by the company in groups such as IETF/IRTF, ETSI, 3GPP, IEEE802, Wi-Fi Alliance, and Small Cell Forum | ||
| Contact: | Alain Mourad, alain.mourad@interdigital.com Wireless Systems Specialist – Strategic Engineering | ||
| Proposer: | TELNET Redes Inteligentes S. A. (Spain)Equipment VendorOptical and Mobile Network Integration | ||
| Strand Addressed: | Strand 1Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic | P7: Backhaul/fronthaul integration |
| Scope of competence being offered: | TELNET is the Spanish leading provider of technology and services to Telecom operators, and is currently operating in Latin America, North Africa, Middle East, Asia and Europe. The company´s portfolio comprises mobile (3G, LTE …), fixed network infrastructure, and broadband solutions (GPON, WDMPON …), as well as BTS antenna systems and fiber optical cables. In the area of PON, TELNET is currently a leading provider of GPON OLT and ONT equipment to Telecom operators, and is currently doing significant research in the area of WDM-PON and NG-PON2 for the development of +40G next generation PON equipment products. TELNET has also recently developed a LTE indoor HeNB and complete end-to-end LTE ecosystem with proprietary developed LTE protocol stack and is currently broadening the LTE BTS product portfolio by developing novel LTE picocell equipment for Operators. In the context of the HFCC/G.fast CELTIC project, TELNET has also developed novel broadband (Gbps) equipment prototypes for the new generation of hybrid fibre-copper access network infrastructure that is being standardized by ITU under the name of G.fast (ITU-T G.9701), also in the context of the HFCC/G.fast project (http://www.4gbb.eu/). TELNET is interested in novel architectures enabling the integration of heterogeneous technologies for the fronthaul and backhaul links into a single SDN controlled IP-based network. Current research areas include the support of traditional split of radio heads and eNB functionality joined by the use of novel NG-PON2 infrastructure architectures that are long reach and ultra-high power budget, but also by new concepts of Cloud RAN, where most of the functionality of the eNB resides in the cloud infrastructure of the operator. Novel approaches for the use of wireless technologies in this infrastructure are also being investigated, such as outdoor and indoor LTE services with NG-PON2 backhauling, the aggregation G.fast copper infrastructure for LTE HeNB backhaul or RoF mmW Radio Links of high capacity (+40Gbps) for mobile backhaul. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered: | – R&D Department with +30 researchers and experts in the area of PON and mobile (3G, 4G-LTE…)– Concept understanding and system-level design tools (RF and optical simulation tools)– End-to-end design of equipment prototypes (including software, firmware and hardware design proprietary tools)– Full Prototype and Product Development – Schematic, layout generation and related tools– RF and optical testing equipment and advanced characterization instrumentation (optical and RF sources, detectors, high-speed signal and traffic generators, OSA, vector network analyzers, signal and protocols analyzers, etc.)– Chip mounter pick-and-place infrastructure to manufacture any level of design for prototyping including specific needs like low volume production or mass production (up to 100.000 units).– Manufacturing facilities compatible to single/double-sided PCBs, SMD surface mount technology, subsystem assembly, full system assembly and enclosure manufacture for discrete products– Inspection, Testing and Q&A infrastructure capabilities assuring manufactured prototypes and products to meet standards specifications – Mechanical System design and Modeling– 3D Modeling (SolidWorks)– CAD/Pro Engineer (Auto CAD)– 3D printers for early-prototypes | ||
| Contact: | Dr. Jose Vicente GalánR&D Project Manager, Broadband Equipment AreaTELNET Redes Inteligentes, S. A.c/ Buenos Aires 18 (Pol. Centrovía)50198 La Muela- Zaragoza (Spain) jvicente@telnet-ri.es Tel: (+34)976 141 800Fax: (+34)976 141 810Mov: (+34)608 56 24 93 | ||
| Name of Proposal: | 5G PPP | ||
| Proposer: | Core Network Dynamics http://www.corenetdynamics.com, http://www.OpenEPC.net | ||
| Strand Addressed: | Strand 1,4 | Pre-structuring Model Topic | P7, P8, P9, P10, P14, P15 |
| Scope of Proposal: | Starting from a prototype implementation of the Evolved Packet Core, supporting LTE, as well as WiFi and legacy 2G/3G RANs, we are targeting the practical adaptations and implementation of the envisioned 5G Core Network elements. The scopes are to adapt first existing EPC architectures to the requirements of 5G radio. Then a practical testing and experimentation pre-product implementation will be executed, providing to the partners the realistic test-bed infrastructure. As potential interesting item would be the separation of control and user-data plane processing in the classical S/P-Gateway, towards SDN/NFV concepts, with the use of OpenFlow or similar protocols. | ||
| Resources needed: | Core Network Dynamics can provide comprehensive test-bed functional elements for mobile broadband architectures. The OpenEPC includes support today for interconnecting 2G/3G/LTE and WiFi Radio Access Networks with generic IP applications as well as with integrated architectures (e.g. IMS). OpenEPC requires to function radio base stations. | ||
| Contact: | Dr.-Ing. Dragos VingarzanCTOdragos@corenetdynamics.com | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand: 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7 |
| Proposer: | AIT – “Athens Information Technology” centre“Networks and Optical Communications” (NOC) research group | ||
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| Additional Resources Offered : | – Large set of network and physical layer models for access networks and heterogeneous wireless, wireline transport technologies- Large number of highly performing novel algorithms for L2/L3 traffic processing, dynamic resource provisioning and QoS support with application awareness- A complete meta-MAC control framework, which encapsulates various PHY interfaces and enables fair inter-technology bandwidth allocation and resource management. (Meta-MAC can be tailored to work on top of constituent MAC protocols, and exploit virtual carrier and time frame resources as both finely granular and scalable bandwidth assignment units.)- Advanced laboratory infrastructure for system testing and measurements- Several FPGA processing modules t (XGPON framework, LDPC codes, accelerators, etc.)- Hardware/software co-simulation platform for hardware optimization (e.g. energy consumption, area, performance)- Techno-economic models for optical access networks and backhauling solutions | ||
| Contact: | Ioannis Tomkos – Head of NOC group (email: itom@ait.gr, tel: +30 210 668 2771)Dimitrios Klonidis – Senior Research Fellow (email: dikl@ait.gr, tel: +30 210 668 2773) | ||
| Strand interest: | R&I Strand: Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7 |
| Proposer: | Politecnico di Torino, Department of Electronics and Telecommunications, University | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | The interests and the competences of the researchers of the Telecommunication Networks Group (TNG) of the Politecnico di Torino (http://www.telematica.polito.it/) are very well aligned with the topics of P7.In particular, the topics in which the TNG could contribute to P7 are the following:1) Performance analysis and optimization;2) Virtualization of network functions and services;3) Dynamic resource management for reconfiguration and energy efficiency;4) Dynamic reconfiguration in heterogeneous networks; 5) Design of cache architectures;6) Traffic measurement and analysis.Performance analysis and optimizationThe TNG has a long and wide experience in the use of a variety of performance evaluation and optimization techniques for the analysis and design of networks and protocols. Most commonly used performance evaluation tools are: Markovian models, queues and queuing networks, fluid models, game theory, Lyapunov theory, simulation (using both internally developed tools and add-on modules for standard simulators). Most commonly used optimization tools are: Linear Programming, metaheuristics (Tabu Search, simulated annealing, genetic algorithms, belief propagation, etc.).Virtualization of network functions and servicesThe TNG has experience in virtualization techniques, especially concerning virtual routers, and has recently started an extended activity on Software Defined Networking (SDN), targeting a number of research directions. In fact, the TNG is assessing the scalability of the SDN approach in a large-scale POP, also in the challenging scenario where the controller is distributed. This work is enabled by collaboration with Telecom Italia Joint-Open-Labs (located in Politecnico di Torino buildings), which provide access to a national-level experimental OpenFlow network. The TNG is also developing a system to integrate a SDN controller (e.g., OpenDayLight) with a cloud computing controller (e.g., OpenStack, Nebula) to jointly consolidate computing and networking resources with the aim of reducing energy consumption in a data center. The TNG is also implementing a software-controlled WiFi access point to leverage bandwidth sharing between neighboring users and improve the performance of cloud storage systems (e.g., Google Drive).All these past activities are useful to design and develop the SDN control technologies and to integrate them in P7.Some relevant references:
Dynamic resource management for reconfiguration and energy efficiency Dynamic resource management for energy efficiency in wired and wireless networks has been one of the main focuses of research in the last decade for the TNG. In this field, we have coordinated the FP7 Network of Excellence TREND (Towards Really Energy-efficient Network Design), and we have participated in the FP7 project ECONET as well as in the GreenTouch Consortium, in addition to several national and regional research initiatives. Most of the activities of the TNG in this area have focused on dynamic resource activation and deactivation, to achieve proportionality between the quantity of active resources and the traffic carried by the network. These experiences are well aligned with the objectives of P7, so that the contribution of the TNG can be quite useful for the project. Some relevant references in this field are:
Dynamic reconfiguration in heterogeneous networks The TNG has been active in proposing models for heterogeneous, LTE-based networks, where radio resources are managed by virtualizing eNodeB functions in the core network. Decisions are then forwarded to eNodeBs, using a high-speed link. In such a scenario we answered the following questions: (i) which network node (macrocell eNodeBs, microcell eNodeBs) should serve a UE and (ii) which radio resources should be used? Answers to these questions aimed at reducing interference owing to spatial reuse of radio resources, hence ensuring higher data rates. As a side effect, this also leads to a significant reduction in the system energy consumption and to beneficial offloading of congested network nodes. Additionally, the TNG has investigated user mobility prediction techniques in the core network to enable content prefetching and caching in an access network composed of meshed eNodeBs. In this field, we are coordinating the GAD project funded by the Qatar National Research Fund and participate in the FP7 NoE NEWCOM#. In P7 we plan to contribute to the resource allocation tasks through algorithms for the reconfiguration and relocation of access functionalities. The approach will target highly-meshed networks of eNodeBs. Resources will be relocated by taking into account user mobility, interference and content/service demands. Some relevant references in this field are:
Design of cache architectures In the last few years the TNG has become active in the field of analysis and design (i.e. performance evaluation and optimization) of large-scale distributed caching systems, which are instrumental for high-quality service provisioning, and virtualization of network functions and services, using cloud and/or fog architectures. In particular, the activities of the TNG mostly focused on the analysis of large peer-assisted CDN (Content Delivery Network) architectures for the support of VoD applications, as well as on the analysis and design of in-network caches for novel ICN (Information Centric Networking) architectures. Some relevant references in this field are:
Traffic measurement and analysis TNG has more than ten-years long experience on Internet traffic monitoring analysis. Focusing on passive traffic characterization, TNG has developed Tstat – http://www.tstat.polito.it – a high performing passive sniffer that has been designed to work in real time to monitor high-speed links and to extract as much information as possible from packets flowing on network links. Born as a TCP/IP traffic analyzer, Tstat has evolved into a complete toolset that offers i) performance monitoring of TCP and UDP streams (e.g, from detecting packet losses, to quality offered to video streams), ii) detailed classification algorithms that leverage state of art DPI technology, and statistical models to deal with proprietary and encrypted protocols, and iii) a set of post-processing tools to run data mining algorithms and extract aggregated data. Tstat is used worldwide by researchers and operators to monitor network traffic. In the space of traffic monitoring, TNG is the coordinator of the FP7 IP project mPlane – an Intelligent Measurement Plane for Future Network and Application Management – which focuses on the design and implementation of an open platform to monitor the Internet. The focus of the project is on offering a flexible, open and standard platform to not only collect traffic measurement, but also to offer post-processing tools that, based on machine learning algorithms, allow to automatically process the data, correlate measurement, identify anomalies, etc. TNG thus offers competences on passive traffic analysis, large domain knowledge, and strong competence on both supervised and unsupervised machine learning algorithms applied to the monitoring and analysis of large traffic traces. To this extent, TNG is coordinating a University laboratory called “BigData@polito” laboratory, where a large cluster (50 nodes, 1PB of storage) based on the Claudera Hadoop distribution is used to run big data based analysis algorithm on large dataset of traffic measurements. The lab is open to any researcher and project that would like to access the cluster. Some recent publications in the field are:
Researchers The people who could be involved in P7 within the TNG are:
(http://www.telematica.polito.it/public/faculty/marco-ajmone-marsan)
(http://www.telematica.polito.it/public/faculty/andrea-bianco)
(http://www.telematica.polito.it/public/faculty/claudio-e-casetti)
(http://www.telematica.polito.it/public/faculty/carla-fabiana-chiasserini)
(http://www.telematica.polito.it/public/faculty/paolo-giaccone)
(http://www.telematica.polito.it/public/faculty/emilio-leonardi)
(http://www.telematica.polito.it/public/faculty/marco-mellia)
(http://www.telematica.polito.it/public/faculty/michela-meo) Resources The TNG can provide 30-35 person months, comprising the contribution of senior researchers with vast experience in the P7 topics, and younger researchers, like PhD students or postdocs. The average monthly cost per person month is around 4500 euro, but can vary depending on the mix of senior/junior researchers. Thus, the requested budget would be around 150 Keuro. |
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| Additional Resources Offered: | We have contacts with several SMEs in the field of software engineering and development of mobile apps.Furthermore, we have:(i) A living vehicular/pedestrian testbed composed of communication infrastructure nodes as well as handheld devices and vehicles equipped with several communication interfaces.(ii) A lab on bigdata for traffic measurement and data analysis. | ||
| Contact: | Prof. Marco Ajmone MarsanFull Professor – Politecnico di Torino -ItalyWeb: http://www.telematica.polito.it/public/facultyEmail: ajmone@polito.it | ||
| Strand interest: | Cross strand | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7 |
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| Contact: | Piero Castoldi (castoldi@sssup.it) and Paolo Monti (pmonti@kth.se) | ||
| Strand interest: | Strands: 1, 2, 3, 4 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7, P5, P6 / P8, P9 / P11 / P14 |
| Proposer: | AIT – “Athens Information Technology” centre“Networks and Optical Communications” (NOC) research group | ||
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| Additional Resources Offered : | – Large set of network and physical layer models for access networks and heterogeneous wireless, wireline transport technologies- Large number of highly performing novel algorithms for L2/L3 traffic processing, dynamic resource provisioning and QoS support with application awareness- A complete meta-MAC control framework, which encapsulates various PHY interfaces and enables fair inter-technology bandwidth allocation and resource management. (Meta-MAC can be tailored to work on top of constituent MAC protocols, and exploit virtual carrier and time frame resources as both finely granular and scalable bandwidth assignment units.)- Advanced laboratory infrastructure for system testing and measurements- Several FPGA processing modules t (XGPON framework, LDPC codes, accelerators, etc.)- Hardware/software co-simulation platform for hardware optimization (e.g. energy consumption, area, performance)- Techno-economic models for optical access networks and backhauling solutions | ||
| Contact: | Ioannis Tomkos – Head of NOC group (email: itom@ait.gr, tel: +30 210 668 2771)Dimitrios Klonidis – Senior Research Fellow (email: dikl@ait.gr, tel: +30 210 668 2773) | ||
| Name of Proposal: | “Backhaul and Fronthaul Integration” in the Use Case “Broadcasting as a Service” | ||
| Proposer: | Visiona IP | ||
| Strand Addressed: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic | P7 |
| Scope of Proposal: | The proposal aims to showcase the enhancement in which the emerging concept of “Broadcasting as a Service” (BaaS), also known as LTE Broadcast, shall be beneficiated from the challenges and initiatives posed by the 5G-PPP’s P7, “Backhaul and Fronthaul Integration”. This Use Case proposal targets two rising architectures and pushes towards a cutting-edge bond.By leveraging the proposed XHAUL novel architecture which will integrate the traditional models of backhaul and fronthaul within a single SDN controlled IP-based network, it will be feasible to empower the transport, optimization and multi-region distribution of broadcast signal, covering both roof-top and handheld.In the provision of broadcast content to end users, a key factor is to proceed in the most efficient manner, especially due to constraints in terms of spectrum efficiency, cost and performance. This case expects to take advantage of the technologies to be developed in P7 along with RAN control and optimal XHAUL configuration.The enhanced distribution of broadcast signal to specific transmission points will be demonstrated with a prototype by leveraging on the infrastructure and cooperation of an operator present in the consortium, such as Telefonica. Such trials will highlight the benefits of adopting such XHAUL architecture in contrast to keep the traditional model. Special mention in terms of service performance (e.g. low latency) and dynamic management (e.g. define in a flexible manner which regions are covered by the transmission).The technical proposal will be based on:
o Integration of backhaul/fronthaul heterogeneous architectures o Dynamic management of areas for content distribution o Algorithms and techniques for an efficient usage of the backhaul/fronthaul transport resources. o Traffic adjustment to the network and broadcasting signal properties
o Multi-layer coordination of the different technologies present in backhaul / fronthaul networks: either optical or wireless transport of broadcasting signal with similar performance (avoiding different delays, not acceptable by the consumers in live content) o Interface to single-frequency 5G networks for signal distribution o Protocols for eMBMS broadcasting – broadcasting to fixed and mobile options and specificities for RANs
o Development of a prototype for the use case, using as much as possible the technology developed in the project. o Visiona can provide real broadcasting signal from their head-end at Madrid |
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| Resources needed: | Visiona will handle this task by ourselves. | ||
| Contact: | Iago Fernández-Cedrón CEOifdezcedron@visiona-ip.es | ||
| Name of Proposal: | mm-wave for 5G and converged multi-Gb/s access and beyond | ||
| Proposer: | University of Essex – CSEE: Access Networking Laboratorywww.essex.ac.uk/csee | ||
| Strand Addressed: | Strand S1 &S2 | Pre-structuring Model Topic | P7: Backhaul and Fronthaul Integration |
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| Additional resources offered: | Extensive laboratory facilities for 60-80GHz, enabling:
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| Contact: | Prof. Stuart Walker (stuwal@essex.ac.uk)Dr. Michael Parker (mcpark@essex.ac.uk) | ||
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| Proposer: | Institute of Communication and Computer Systems/ National Technical University of Athens (ICCS/NTUA) (academia, Greece), Website: http://www.iccs.gr | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Institute Of Communication And Computer Systems is the ranking research Institute on communications and computers in Greece. ICCS is affiliated with National Technical University of Athens. In FP7, ICCS ranked in position 19 with respect to funding among all european research establishments, companies and universities. Together with NTUA it ranked in the 12th position. ICCS conducts research and development in the fields of all diverse aspects of telecommunications, computer systems and techniques and their application in a variety of areas.Indicative research areas include: Computer Science, Statistics, Mathematics, Global System Science, Economics, Game Theory, Big Data Analytics, PDE Segmentation in Image Analytics, Image Processing, Computer Vision, Image Analysis with Affine Invariant Transformation, Graphs with Adjacent Metrics, Sparse Graph Approximation, Riemanian Manifold Modelling, Nearest Neighbor Search and Vector Quantization, Information Theory, Coding, Mobile Communications, Access Networks, MIMO, mmWaves, Radio Resource Management, Smart Content Delivery Networks, Transceivers, Radar and Generally Electromagnetic Sensors, Satellite and Wireless Communications, Electromagnetic Phenomena Modelling, Software and Hardware Engineering, Telematics And Multimedia Applications, Transport Applications, Control Systems, Robotics, Biomedical Engineering, Electric Power Renewable Energy Sources and Distributed Generation and Management Systems. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered: | ICCS has participated in more than 30 radio engineering and wireless projects in RACE, ACTS and up to FP7 programs. Only as an indication we mention some recent ones.
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| Contact: | Prof. Emmanuel N. ProtonotariosEmail: protonot@cs.ntua.gr, protost@hotmail.com, cmaganaris@outlook.com, lamb1221@yahoo.gr | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7 |
| Proposer: | Nokia Solutions and Networks ( Transport System Architecture) http://www.nsn.com | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Nokia develops mobile networks for GSM, WCDMA and LTE(-A) elements for more than two decades, including it’s transport solutions and functions– GERAN/ UTRAN/ E-UTRAN network structures, network elements and interfaces– Requirements of Radio Network Layer applications towards the Transport Network Layer
– Transport technologies and protocols used in mobile Backhauls and Fronthauls
– Transport architecture for network elements
– Energy efficiency in mobile networks |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | ü Contribution to standardization bodies (e.g. 3GPP)ü Excellent relations to Mobile Network Operatorsü Close cooperation with telco chip- and controller development companies | ||
| Contact: | Dirk.Tiegelbekkers@nsn.comSenior System Specialist of Transport Networks | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7 |
| Proposer: | Lund University, Sweden (University) | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Expertise on the densification of the mobile networks through small cells, in particular small cell back- and fronthaul. Signal processing, residential broadband, standardization expertise. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | Collocated with Ericsson Research in Stockholm. Cooperating with a lot of the broadband industry. Managing the HFCC project. | ||
| Contact: | Lund UniversityProfessor Per ÖdlingLTH, Dept. EITBox 118SE-221 00 LundTel.: +46-705 591 344E-mail: per.odling@es.lth.se; pernilla.schuber@eit.lth.se | ||
| Name of Proposal: | Backhaul/Fronthaul Integration | ||
| Proposer: | IMDEA Networks, International Research Institute, Spain | ||
| Strand Addressed: | Strand 1 | Pre-structuring Model Topic | P7 |
| Scope of Proposal: | Research on the integration of fronthaul and backhaul technologies in a 5G environment. | ||
| Resources needed: | Indusrty, SME or academic institution expert in one or more of: high-performance switching, network function virtualization, layer 2 switched networks, control plane protocols, switched fronthaul techniques, distributed point-of-attachment functionality, sim-less security, advanced machine-learning optimization techniques, RAN planning, fixed-mobile convergence. | ||
| Contact: | Will read web submissions | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1, Radio network architecture and technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P3, P4, P5, P7 |
| Proposer: | SPINNER GmbH, components manufacturer and vendor | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | Development and manufacturing of components and systems for wireless communication infrastructure (outdoor and in-building), for terrestrial broadcast infrastructure and for satellite and satellite communication systems. Furthermore test & measurement products for the above mentioned fields of application.Products and components include high precision calibration products, RF and optical connectors, filters (incl. ceramic resonators), duplexers, diplexers, multiplexers, loads, attenuators, couplers, splitters, switches (mechanical as well as electronic), combining systems, optoelectronic transceivers, antennas, rotary joints for RF and contactless data transmission (Ethernet, can-bus, profinet) as well as for contactless DC and AC power transmission.Our expertise ranges from filter-, antenna-, connector- technologies to band gap structures/ meta materials. We work in strip line-, waveguide- as well as coaxial technologies and fiber optic.The frequency range our R&D group is covering includes several MHz up to 200 GHz. | ||
| Additional Resources Offered : | close contact and cooperations with universities and institutes (e.g Fraunhofer, Technical University of Munich, University of Applied Sciences in Rosenheim and Regensburg ) | ||
| Contact: | Reimer Nagel, Director R&D reimer.nagel@spinner-group.comMunich, Germany web site: www.spinner-group.com | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1 Radio network architecture and technologies |
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P7: Backhaul and Fronthaul Integration |
| Proposer: | Reactive Search S.r.l. (Italy) – SME enterprisehttp://www.reactive-search.com/ | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | The contribution of Reactive Search (RS) focuses on the development of novel approaches for the cross-layer optimization of the overall network based on the integration of machine learning and optimization.Learning and Intelligent OptimizatioN (LION) means combining machine learning processes with real-time modeling and optimization. In this manner, there is no need to define detailed models a priori, before starting the optimization process, a task with characteristics which can range from difficult and costly to impossible for some of the optimization task in backhaul and fronthaul integration.LION is a robust and efficient method for solving difficult ill-posed and dynamic problems. The method facilitates disruptive innovation in industrial processes while alternative solutions are identified and tested in an automated manner. Its strength lies in the ability to cope with incomplete information, and to react and adapt quickly to new situations and events.The steps of the approach are:
The dynamic capacity reconfiguration will happen in real-time, aiming at improving critical measures like and energy efficiency and quality of service. |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Reactive Search is a company dedicated to realizing products and services in the field of “learning and intelligent optimization”, in particular reactive business intelligence, data mining and visualization. The competitive edge is caused by a unique integration of machine learning and optimization, to facilitate the interaction between domain experts, decision makers, and “reactive” software. The main software product, LIONoso, integrates modeling, problem solving, optimization and advanced visualization into a unique environment. The founders and collaborators have more than twenty years of experience and a track of successful real-world applications in wide different areas, including participation in many European and national research projects. More details can be found from the web sites reactive-search.com and grapheur.com . | ||
| Contact: | Patrizia Nardon – nardon@reactive-search.com | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1,2,3,4, Cross strand, | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P2, P4,P5, P7 – MM-waves Radio acces, radio backhaul |
| Proposer: | IETR (Institut d’Electronique et de Telecommunications de Rennes, UMR CNRS 6164, www.ietr.fr), Rennes, France. –> Team “Antenna Systems and Microwaves”. This team gathers 98 persons. IETR is a public research public laboratory depending on 5 institutions : CNRS, INSA de Rennes, Supélec, Université de Nantes, Université de Rennes 1. |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Main research topics studied in the team: – Antenna design from a few MHz to sub-millimeter waves; – Millimeter waves (SIW technologies, lenses, multiple beam antennas, passive and reconfigurable antenna systems, 5G and mm-waves); – Antenna arrays (reflectarrays, transmitarrays, phased arrays); – Miniature and sub-miniature antennas; – Reconfigurable antennas; – Antenna architectures; – Broadband and UWB antennas; – Electromagnetic modeling (time domain & frequency domain), Synthesis, Optimization; – Bioelectromagnetics, dosimetry, biologicial effects of EM waves; – Microwave optics; – Electromagnetic compatibility (EMC). |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | • Very large number of collaborative projects (nat., EU, etc.) : – National: ANR, FUI, industrial contracts, CEA, DNGA, CNES,…) ; – European: EU projects (IP, STREP, NoE, ESF,…) ; – International. • Unique expérimental platforms : Microwave systems, 4 anechoic chambers. – from 0.5 GHz to 110 GHz ; – Near-field, Far Field, Compact antenna test range,… – Measurement systems (spectrum analyzers, vector network analyzers, etc.) |
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| Contact: | Ronan Sauleau : ronan.sauleau@univ-rennes1.fr – Tel : +33 2 23 23 56 76 | ||
| Strand interest: | Strand 1, Radio Network Architecture and Technologies | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P7, XHAUL |
| Proposer: | Company Name: Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)Type: nonprofit R&D organizationCategory: applied research and technical services.https://www.itri.org.tw/eng/econtent/about/about01.aspx
(Founded in 1973, ITRI has played a vital role in transforming Taiwan’s economy from a labor-intensive industry to a high-tech industry. Focusing on six research fields including Information and Communications, Electronics and Optoelectronics, Material, Chemical and Nanotechnology, Medical Device and Biomedical, Mechanical and Systems, Green Energy and Environment, ITRI has aggressively researched and developed countless next-generation technologies. To date, ITRI holds more than 20,000 patents and has assisted in the creation of more than 240 start-ups and spin-offs. Numerous well-known high-tech companies in Taiwan, such as the leaders in the semiconductor industry TSMC and UMC, can trace their origins to ITRI. The major pillars of Information and Communication research in ITRI include core technologies for Broadband Wireless Communications, Smart Internet of Everything, Broadband Convergence System & Integration, Mobile Digital Life, Telematics and Intelligent Transportation Systems, Cloud Computing System, Big Data Technologies, Intelligent System and Services Technologies, and SOC and System Platform Design Technology.) |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Our research group can contribute in 1) building a moving network prototype as a novel use case; 2) expediting commercialization of new devices; 3) the design and deployment of protocols and architectures as a testbed. We can also help design control and data protocols, because our research group has
We are also an active participant in the standard development bodies such as IEEE, WiMAX, ITU-R, 3GPP TSG RAN1, RAN2, SA1, and SA2 with significant amount of contributions being accepted. Our competencies on integrating IEEE 802.16 wireless backhaul, 802.11 b/g fronthaul, and radio-over-fiber (RoF) technologies can provide broadband access on high speed trains. Our expertise in RoF equipment design and distributed-antenna-system (DAS) integration can further develop different functional split configuration, from all-integrated eNBs to virtualized cloud-located eNBs while legacy-compliant. Our experience in deploying WLAN network in high speed trains, using 802.16 access technologies as wireless backhaul, and designing customized MIMO antenna for high mobility usage, can be the basis for developing novel approaches such as mmWave, aggregation of WLAN links, copper infrastructure or free-space optical. We have demonstrated video-on-demand multicasting service on high speed train serving very high density users. Dynamic capacity allocation is also addressed for improved efficiency.
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| Contact: | Primary contact person: Sean ChangE-mail: seanchang@itri.org.twTel: +886 3 5915729Fax: +886 3 5820279
Secondary contact person: Jen-Shun Yang E-mail: jsyang@itri.org.tw |
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| Strand interest: | Strand 1: Radio network architecture and technologies Strand 4: Network virtualisation and Software Networks |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P3, P6,P7, P8, P12, P14 |
| Proposer: | Simula Research Laboratory, Norway Section For Communication Systems https://www.simula.no/department/communication |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Simula Research Laboratory is a Norwegian research institute mainly focusing on ICT fields. Simula is fully owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. The laboratory’s mission is to increase knowledge and promote innovation in society and industry through basic research of the internationally highest quality. Simula’s research is funded through competitive grants from national funding agencies and the EC, research contracts with industry, and a basic allowance from the state. Recent evaluations state that Simula is an acknowledged contributor to top-level research in its focus areas. In the 2012 national evaluation of ICT research organised by Research Council of Norway and conducted by an international expert panel, Simula received the highest average score among all evaluated institutions. Simula is currently hosting one Norwegian Centre of Excellence (SFF), Center for Biomedical Computing, and one Norwegian Centre for Research-based lnnovation (SFl), Certus.Communication systems and future Internet have been prioritized as research domains at Simula. Recently, the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications promoted this research activity by awarding it national status as the Centre for Resilient Networks and Applications. We can offer the following competences:-M2M, MTC management -Modeling, analysis and testing mobile broadband networks performance -Prototype multi-homed devices to improve transmission performance -Energy, mobility and spectrum management -Green communications and networking -High-performance wireless networks for smart grid |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | NorNet (https://www.nntb.no) is a national testbed for mobile networks experimentation designed, built and operated by Simula. A recently awarded Horizon 2020 project, MONROE, will extend this infrastructure into other European countries (Sweden, Spain, Italy). | ||
| Contact: | David Ros, Simula Research Laboratory, Norway. Email: dros@simula.no | ||
P8 -Potential Participant Offers
| Strand interest: | S1, S2, S3 | Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P3, P8, P11, P12 |
| Proposer: | SIX Research Center, Brno University of Technology (BUT), Czech Republic | ||
| Scope of competence being offered: | – Experience with implementing and testing 2G/3G/4G mobile networks and their components, based on available both open-source and commercial tools and solutions; – Knowledge of mobile network operation, protocol analysis and diagnostic, and performance measurement procedures based on experience from both academic research and commercial projects. – Contemporary mobile network’s packet switched domain is optimized as access network for internet and other services. With advent of M2M communication, this architecture becomes inefficient because M2M is less oriented towards internet access and more about direct communication between terminal equipment. Therefore we propose an update of overall network core architecture to facilitate more efficient communication between endpoint devices, so that the mobile network can support M2M services efficiently. |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | Complete commercial grade 4th generation mobile network consisting of: – Heterogeneous Radio Access Network with 2 LTE-Advanced (Release 10) eNodeBs creating 5 cells in 700MHz (3x), 1800MHz (1x) and 2600MHz (1x) frequency range with channel width of up to 20MHz, supporting 2×2 MIMO; 2 WLAN access points operating in both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequency range; – EPC including MME, Unified GW (Serving GW + PDN-GW), HSS, dimensioned to support 100k+ active users; – IMS Release 10, fully rendundant, own secondary HSS, dimensioned to support 100k+ active users and 500+ concurrent audio/video calls with transcoding, Public Safety Answering Point; – O&M center; – All interconnections and transport infrastructure built on 10Gbps optical/UTP Cat6A links; – Offers wide variety of multimedia communication services including VoLTE, RCS; – All interfaces available for passive monitoring. |
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| Complementary infrastructure: | – Rohde & Schwarz ROMES4; – EXFO Powerhawk Pro + Travelhawk + M5 protocol analyzer & User Plane DPI pof passive monitoring of various mobile network interfaces; – L2 – L7 load generators for performance & stress testing, application layer testing for HTTP, SIP, etc. based services; – Set of multitechnology and multiband terminals –smart phones, tablets and USB sticks from various OEMs; – Set of application servers to test real services over the mobile networks. |
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| Contact: | Jaroslav Koton Dept. of Telecommunications vice-head SIX Research Center, Brno University of Technology, Technicka 12, CZ-616 00 Brno, Czech Republic tel: +420-541-146-971 email: koton@feec.vutbr.cz |
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| Strand interest: | Strand 1: Radio network architecture and technologies Strand 4: Network virtualisation and Software Networks |
Pre-structuring Model Topic of interest | P3, P6,P7, P8, P12, P14 |
| Proposer: | Simula Research Laboratory, Norway Section For Communication Systems https://www.simula.no/department/communication |
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| Scope of competence being offered: | Simula Research Laboratory is a Norwegian research institute mainly focusing on ICT fields. Simula is fully owned by the Norwegian Ministry of Education and Research. The laboratory’s mission is to increase knowledge and promote innovation in society and industry through basic research of the internationally highest quality. Simula’s research is funded through competitive grants from national funding agencies and the EC, research contracts with industry, and a basic allowance from the state. Recent evaluations state that Simula is an acknowledged contributor to top-level research in its focus areas. In the 2012 national evaluation of ICT research organised by Research Council of Norway and conducted by an international expert panel, Simula received the highest average score among all evaluated institutions. Simula is currently hosting one Norwegian Centre of Excellence (SFF), Center for Biomedical Computing, and one Norwegian Centre for Research-based lnnovation (SFl), Certus.Communication systems and future Internet have been prioritized as research domains at Simula. Recently, the Norwegian Ministry of Transport and Communications promoted this research activity by awarding it national status as the Centre for Resilient Networks and Applications. We can offer the following competences:
-M2M, MTC management |
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| Additional Resources Offered : | NorNet (https://www.nntb.no) is a national testbed for mobile networks experimentation designed, built and operated by Simula. A recently awarded Horizon 2020 project, MONROE, will extend this infrastructure into other European countries (Sweden, Spain, Italy). | ||
| Contact: | David Ros, Simula Research Laboratory, Norway. Email: dros@simula.no | ||
