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Project Contributions to Programme Objectives |
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N° Proj. |
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Main Deliverable |
Contrib. to Progr. Objectives |
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Three satellite-switched, in-band managed, multimedia network demonstrations. |
Demonstration of seamless integration of satellite-based switches into terrestrial ATM and IP networks. | ||
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AC012 |
A pilot broadband ATM infrastructure enabling manufacturing industries to run demanding CSCW IP applications such as high quality multi-videoconference, distributed interactive simulation, or collaborative automotive design. |
Integration of IP, including multicast IP over ATM; a solution for supporting IETF Integrated Services model on a public ATM network. | |
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ATM Charging Recommendations. |
A sound basis for commercialisation of next generation IP/ATM services. | ||
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Enhancement of the ATM PON BAF prototype system. |
Significant contributions to ETSI on the standardisation of the VB5 interface and support for the world wide FSAN (Full Service Access Network) initiative, which resulted in the rapid approval of the ITU-T G.983 recommendation on ATM-PON systems. | ||
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Demonstration of a high quality multi-point desktop videoconferencing system on an ATM broadband network which is able to inter-operate with existing H.320 videophones on ISDN. |
Validation of a high quality multi-point video-conferencing application over a LAN/WAN broadband network. | ||
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Prototype of Hybrid Fiber Coax System (HFC) based on ATM and IP as multiservice platform |
Enabling the introduction of broadband multimedia services for residential and business users by upgrading existing | ||
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Charging and accounting models for fair charging and economic usage of ATM network resources. Guidelines on the TMN architecture related to accounting management. |
Provides recommendations for the structure of pricing models which satisfy both user and network operator requirements. | ||
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A Single Chip ATM switch (ATLAS I) having an aggregate throughput of 20 Gbps and a Serial Link Transceiver capable to handle 2 Gbps of data. A demonstration ATM switch and a relevant ATM testbed was also implemented |
Allows the development of faster and lower-cost local area ATM networks. | ||
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Provision of a platform for the delivery of multi-media services using integrated IN and B-ISDN / ATM infrastructure |
The INSIGNIA project provides the technological basis for setting up switched connections between using an IN-based ATM infrastructure, providing advanced communication services such as broadband virtual private networks and interactive multimedia services | ||
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Advanced broadband signalling capabilities and their usage for providing QoS to IP applications and for Video-on-Demand selection, with dynamic bandwidth allocation implementations for resource management developed an open interface between access and core networks. |
Advanced knowledge in key aspects of broadband communications, which fed into both standards (especially ETSI) and the development of commercial products from European manufacturers. The project also supported others in their experiments, validations and demonstrations and played a major role in all EU distributed conferences, enabling the linkage from Europe to Canada and Japan. | ||
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Establishment of a broadband network-based learning system. Development of the Ascom ATMLightRing product. And development of a research tool for multipoint communications. |
Demonstration of distributed multimedia networks for education and training. | ||
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Organisation of distributed Summer schools and various seminars on broadband communications technology: including over 10 locations distributed over Western and Eastern Europe and the United States/Canada. |
Creating awareness for the possibilities of broadband among a wide audience of students and professionals in telecommunications. Giving feedback to the ACTS community on the practical realisation of broadband applications : from technical issues up to organisational/operational issues. | ||
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The largest experimental ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) network in the world. This JAMES network represents the achievement of more than ten years of European collaborative R&D performed under the RACE and ACTS Programmes. |
The JAMES infrastructure has been extensively used for testing the ATM features and capabilities, and as a service offered for a large number of experiments. The development of an advanced communications infrastructure is the cornerstone for building an Information Society. | ||
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A framework for survivability in multilayer networks |
Contributions to standards, development of planning strategies, many results at conference and in journals. | ||
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System for making ATM networks resilient to changing mixes of traffic, topologies and services with different QoS requirements. The system was based on ITU-T, ATM Forum, OMG, TINA and ISO standards. |
The REFORM system has shown that different technologies, even different cultures, can indeed coexist and interoperate, to the benefit of both network design and operation. | ||
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20 guidelines on interoperability in broadband networks (issued October 1999). The guidelines are available on-line on the INFOWIN/INFOBRIDGE public web site. A supplement of 10 new guidelines will be issued by February 2000. |
GINA has strongly contributed to harmonise, enhance and disseminate Guidelines about network evolution and network interoperability. These guidelines reflect the findings and results of trials within ACTS. This objective was met through the active support of- and participation in "Chains" of projects in the Network Interoperability (NI) Chain Group. | ||
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Definition of architecture and a prototype implementation of a Web-based system for on-line remote monitoring of experiments on broadband networking platforms |
Information dissemination concerning ATM technology and selected ACTS testbeds and trials within and outside the EU (eastern European countries, in particular) | ||
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GAMMA used a satellite to connect European and Japanese researchers so that they could develop and test new applications over an ATM infrastructure. |
The global village is brought together by high speed connections over optical fibre or satellite links. | ||
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Integrated hybrid IP and ATM architecture, device and applications for effective QoS support, complemented by ad hoc traffic studies, traffic characterisation and performance design methodologies |
Deep analysis and experience on Integrated Services approach for QoS sensitive IP traffic support in cooperation with ATM network capabilities and signalling | ||
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A network architecture and technology specification for a high capacity broadband access network, based purely upon re-using the existing local telephone cables, together with inverse multiplexing through VDSL modems. |
Will enable telecoms operators, already in the immediate future, to meet and exploit the rapidly expanding consumer broadband demands at the required QoS level over their existing local telephone networks. | ||
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A comprehensive concept for complete integration of ATM, IntServ and DiffServ to achieve QoS for the Internet |
ELISA contributes by provision of advanced multimedia communications services in a way that combines the advantages of Internet technology and ATM networks | ||
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The development of an IP / ATM Integration Unit, on which several techniques for interworking between these technologies have been trialled. European expertise for queueing schemes, DiffServ implementation and ATM signalling based on LINUX is available through this project. |
Advancing knowledge in key aspects of IP and ATM interoperability, which is feeding directly and indirectly into both specifications (especially IETF) and the development of commercial products from European manufacturers. | ||
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Extension of the Virtual Classroom project with a video-on-demand server, a media-on-demand server and multimedia communication services. |
The SUSIE trial shows how multimedia services could be delivered on a IP/ATM network and also tests charging schemes for multimedia and premium IP services. | ||
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Prototype of an ATM and IP based HFC system providing Quality of Service through optimised resource management, DiffServ support and advanced MAC protocol. |
Broadband access technologies for ATM and IP applications and thus supporting services with real-time requirements. | ||
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Testing and evaluation of different IP switching architectures as the basis for a high performance Internet infrastructure. |
The IthACI shortcut technique combines IP (layer 3) directly with ATM (layer 2) for very fast, transmission of IP packets via ATM. The project is very likely to have an immediate impact on a market with high economical potential. | ||
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Definition and implementation of a system for controlling the quality of IP based services in an ATM PON access network. IPv6 is integrated with ATM to provide "Controlled load", "Guaranteed" and "Best Effort" services. A "Next Hop Resolution Protocol" reduces network delay, and multicasting saves network processing and cost. The system was implemented in three field trials in Denmark, Portugal and Poland, interconnected through the Pan European ATM network. |
Validation of Integrated Service concept based on IPv6, multicasting and NHRP. The results are provided in form of guidelines and contributions to standardisation. | ||
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Demonstration of a new Internet network infrastructure using ATM and satellite technologies. |
Integration of IPv6, IPSEC, satellite, and QoS technologies. Strong impact on the IETF for the satellite part. Demonstration of complex applications (multimedia and air traffic control) on top of the network. |