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ATHENA STREP ATHENA develops an approach for the digital switchover that
comprises the use of the DVB stream for interconnecting NGN
nodes. The solution uses regenerative configurations to enable the
realisation of a virtual common Ethernet backbone that can be
exploited by 3G/UMTS and Beyond 3G Systems operators and
broadcasters, as well as enabling broadband access for all.
Such a configuration enables multi-service capability, as the
regenerative DVB-T creates a single access network physical
infrastructure, shared by multiple services (ie. TV programmes,
interactive multimedia services, Internet applications, etc.).
Validation will be made through a trial in a medium-sized city,
including the implementation, testing and validation of a spectrum
efficient real time dynamic management of the available bandwidth,
for supporting the variety of heterogeneous bit rate services, and a
traffic policy mechanism, for UMTS users on the move, for the
seamless reception of IP data when transitioning from one UHF
channel (DVB-T stream) to another.
BREAD CA BREAD considers a multi-disciplinary approach regarding the
realisation of the 'broadband for all' concept within Europe.
Societal, economic, regulatory and technological issues will be
addressed, sharing views and knowledge, developing new strategies
and good practices.
The study will include regional "success stories" of actual
deployments and the influence of government stimulus for
accelerating the early rollout of broadband services. The societal
aspects of introducing broadband access and sustainable economic
business models for this will be taken into account.
One “Broadband Summit” conference and exhibition will be
organised per year.
BROADWAN STREP BROADWAN looks at all the (hybrid) solutions for broadband
access networks for fixed and nomadic users within a global
coverage architecture. New adaptive equipment and automatic
network planning and management software is included.
CAPANINA STREP CAPANINA examines the broadband capability that can be
achieved from aerial platforms for the delivery of cost effective,
viable alternatives to cable and satellite, with the potential to reach
rural, urban and travelling users.
Examples of High Altitude Platforms include airships and solar
powered aeroplanes operating at altitudes of around 20km. Data
rates of up to 120Mbps will be delivered to fixed and moving users
within a 60km area.
Free-space optic and mm-wave technologies will be used for
backbone and interplatform links providing seamless integration
with existing infrastructure.
COCOMBINE SSA COCOMBINE focuses on collecting the knowledge and developing
the tools to understand the related markets for long distance transit,
public peering and broadband access. It also focuses on the interplay
between infrastructure and contents, which defines the broadband
diffusion modalities across Europe. Partners will monitor the
evolution of the Internet architecture using data from online transit
markets and from Internet Exchange Points.
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