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Project Contributions to Programme Objectives
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N° Proj. |
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Validation of the use of complex service features in an Open Distributed Telecommunications Architecture (ODTA) defined in terms of reusable components |
Contributes to the evaluation and enhancement of the different aspects of a open architecture for telecommunications (based on the TINA-C architecture) and its uptake. Open architectures are a central objective of ACTS Domain 5. | |||
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Validation of enhancements on an ATM-based B-ISDN to support mobility and IN functionalities to meet UMTS requirements |
EXODUS establishes a transition path from current disparate fixed and mobile systems to the integrated UMTS, focusing in the core network capabilities to support mobility (both terminal and personal mobility) | |||
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Definition and promotion of a open service architecture to meet the open provision requirements across heterogeneous fixed and mobile networks. |
DOLMEN contributed to the establishement of an internationally agreed architectural framework in harmony with TINA-C, contributing to ITU-T, ETSI, W3 Consortium and OMG. Open architectures are a central objective of ACTS Domain 5. | |||
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A common multimedia system interface was developed, suitable for different network architectures and broadband infrastructures through the realisation of trials involving end users, covering a broad range of citizens, including people with special needs. |
AVANTI demonstrated that it is feasible and useful to employ the concepts of adaptability and adaptability in system development to cater different user needs both at the user interface and at the content level. | |||
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Development of large scale real-time software systems for teleworking |
Increase of teleworking and a wider social scope | |||
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Advanced communications between harbour areas |
Awareness and strong involvement of local and regional actor concerning the interest of advance communications for harbours | |||
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Validation of integrated end-to-end management of hybrid SDH and ATM Networks in the framework of Open Network Provision (ONP) Environment. |
This project results will allow the provisioning of mixed SDH/ATM- based broadband connections across multiple administrative domains. | |||
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Development and test of new security features and migration scenarios for UMTS |
ASPECT supports the evolution to UMTS through enhanced security, fraud prevention and secure billing. | |||
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Integration of Internet technology together with other standard communication services |
Globalisation of the multimedia publishing market, development of publishing services, provision of new possibilities for teleworking, increase of electronic commerce | |||
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Integrity of inter-domain access to TMN based management systems. |
The project's solutions mediate the requirements of external users, network operators and service providers, whilst respecting system integrity, confidentiality and the means of auditing contractual negotiations. | |||
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Creation of an open architecture for distributed on-line brokerage; development of consensus and contribution to a draft European standard for information brokerage architectures and demonstration and validation of the architecture using four pilot applications. |
Raises the profile of brokerage architectures by providing convincing proof of the need and approach for appropriate standardisation; shows how the economic and business prospects for on-line services will be enhanced by the brokerage of the information and transaction services. | |||
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Validation of an open broker architecture to permit the efficient provision of online information services, in the context of electronic commerce. |
Paves the way to the emergence of new and innovative broker services and keeps European countries in front of the competition in this important area of the future electronic commerce. | |||
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Facilitate the closer co-operation and deeper understanding between different technical areas of service and network management architecture. |
Ensures that the results of the relevant ACTS projects are more appropriate to industry usage. Exploits synergies between ACTS projects and industrial fora. | |||
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A framework for the co-operation and co-ordination of ACTS Domain 5 projects. |
Consolidated and disseminated the results of ACTS Domain 5. | |||
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Build CORBA compliant facilities providing innovative techniques for federated service management based on independent managed disclosure policies. Delivered a suite of commerce facilities covering contract and commercial service management, cataloguing, brokering and agencies enabling globally open competitive electronic marketplaces. |
Enables evolution of an intermediate brokerage marketplace - of organisations specialising in the supply of services in specific domains, with vertical market segments and geographic regions. | |||
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Developed an open service creation platform applicable to TINA and IN interworking over and with TINA. |
Provided industry with standards and guidelines for the service creation platforms of the future. | |||
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Build a Distributed Printing network integrating ISDN, Satellite and ATM transport with specific developments for network management facilities. Developed a Distributed Publishing Service. |
Brings the printing and publishing industries in-line with currently available and emerging information and communications technologies. Delivered recommendations and guidelines for Distributed Publishing service development scenarios. | |||
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Technology for still image secure trading over the Internet. Improved security solution for the Eurovision exchange of contribution programmes. |
OCTALIS has contributed to relevant standardisation bodies and to a broad dissemination of IPR protection issues. Some of this results had a clear impact in several international activities aiming at standardising technologies to build trusted electronic environments for multimedia content exchange. | |||
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Designed and implemented an agent-based brokerage system, reusing results from ABS and RETINA |
Demonstrated the usefulness of agent technology in the electronic commerce domain. | |||
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Demonstrations validating the work of FIPA and OMG standards bodies |
Improved and enhanced FIPA (Foundation for Intelligent Physical Agents) standards based on practical testing. | |||
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A software agent-based system aiming at enhancing the ordinary browsing software of user terminals to support adaptable, intelligent and innovative user interface features |
Contribute to specification of open communications environment for interactive multimedia services | |||
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A connection admission control functionality in an ATM testbed using agent technologies. |
Development of agent technology for the intelligent control of telecommunications networks | |||
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Implemented agent-based accounting, charging, and mobility functions in a TINA-compliant architecture and a SW-platform. |
Exploit agent technologies to support efficient service provision to fixed and mobile users. | |||
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Develop encryption technology for ATM links |
Allows secure confidential communication on ATM networks | |||
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Agent technology for distributed IN (Intelligent Network) load control and overload protection. |
Validates agent technology for the enhancement of the performance and management of complex distributed networks. Extended current standards (FIPA, OMG) to cope with real-time requirements. | |||
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Build a management system supporting flow of management information across organisational and technological domains. |
Provides industry with guidelines on how to build optimum solutions to management problems from approaches available from standards bodies such as ITU-T, ISO, TMF, TINA-C, OMG, ETSI, EURESCOM. Demonstrate the integration of re-usable components from related projects. | |||
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A complete functional and physical security architecture for UMTS, complemented with a demonstrator of critical features, including USIM |
A complete functional and physical security architecture for UMTS, complemented with a demonstrator of critical features, including USIM | |||
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The decentralisation of IN core networks by using intelligent agents in IN components |
Increases flexibility and efficiency of Intelligent Networks | |||
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Provision of an agent-based open communications platform to support stationary and mobile agents for wireless mobile communications, trialed in a banking application. |
Assessment of the technical and economic suitability of agent technology for commercial wireless mobile applications. | |||
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Supported dissemination of results of ACTS in service engineering through the IS&N99 Conference and publication of a book. |
Exploit progress made by ACTS in the services engineering domain. |