Opis projektu Core and disruptive photonic technologiesVersatile Easy installable Connector implementing new Technologies for accelerated fibre Optic network Roll-outs in EuropeVECTOR aims to develop and commercialize an innovative low-cost highly performing field installable connectivity system that will impact at a multi-million-euro scale the capital expenditure (CAPEX) and the operation expenditure (OPEX) of telecom fiber broadband networks and that will facilitate the achievement of the European 2020 objectives for broadband connectivity.The VECTOR connectivity system will comprise a ferrule-less connector granting ultra-high optical performance and a fully automated installation tool allowing for field installation by a general-skill technician. Disruptive fibre-handling techniques based on heat-shrinkable materials, advanced textiles, and plasma-shaping will be developed and incorporated in the installation tool to ensure reliability, whereas high-tech gels and micro-mechanical alignment systems will be included in the connector to yield superior optical performance. Finally, micro-fabrication and replication techniques will be proposed to ensure ease of volume production at low price. The use of connectors instead of permanent splices will grant flexible reconfigurability of the network. Overall, VECTOR aims to outperform the state-of the-art of ferrule-based connectors in terms of optical performance, flexibility, reliability and cost. This will ultimately break the current paradigm of ferrule-based optical connectivity requiring extensive pre-engineering and highly specialized manpower for field deployment.In order to succeed in this ambitious goal, we created a consortium comprising the full portfolio of required technical knowledge, as well as the critical mass necessary to turn our connectivity system into a commercial reality that potentially can be deployed in the European optical networks. Pokaż cel projektu Ukryj cel projektu VECTOR (Versatile Easy installable Connector incorporating new Technologies for accelerated fiber Optic network Roll outs in Europe) aims to develop and commercialize an innovative low-cost highly performing field installable connectivity system that will impact at a multi-million-euro scale the capital expenditure (CAPEX) and the operation expenditure (OPEX) of telecom fiber broadband networks and that will facilitate the achievement of the European 2020 objectives for broadband connectivity.The VECTOR connectivity system will comprise a ferrule-less connector granting ultra-high optical performance and a fully automated installation tool allowing for field installation by a general-skill technician.Disruptive fibre-handling techniques based on heat-shrinkable materials, advanced nano-textiles, and plasma-shaping will be developed and incorporated in the installation tool to ensure reliability, whereas high-tech gels and micro-mechanical alignment systems will be included in the connector to yield superior optical performance. Finally, micro-fabrication and replication techniques will be propose to ensure ease of volume production at low price. The use of connectors instead of permanent splices will grant flexible reconfigurability of the network.Overall, VECTOR aims to outperform the state-of the-art of ferrule-based connectors by optical performance, flexibility, reliability and cost. This will ultimately break the current paradigm of ferrule-based optical connectivity requiring extensive pre-engineering and highly specialized manpower for field deployment.In order to succeed in this ambitious goal, we created a consortium comprising the full portfolio of required technical knowledge, as well as the critical mass necessary to turn our connectivity system into a commercial reality that potentially can be deployed in the optical networks of whole Europe. Dziedzina nauki engineering and technologymaterials engineeringfibersengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationstelecommunications networksoptical networksnatural sciencesphysical sciencesopticsfibre optics Program(-y) FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies Temat(-y) ICT-2011.3.5 - Core and disruptive photonic technologies Zaproszenie do składania wniosków FP7-ICT-2011-8 Zobacz inne projekty w ramach tego zaproszenia System finansowania CP - Collaborative project (generic) Koordynator COMMSCOPE CONNECTIVITY BELGIUM Wkład UE € 968 909,00 Adres DIESTSESTEENWEG 692 3010 Kessel Lo Belgia Zobacz na mapie Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Vlaams-Brabant Arr. Leuven Kontakt administracyjny Stephane Berghmans (Dr.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych Uczestnicy (6) Sortuj alfabetycznie Sortuj według wkładu UE Rozwiń wszystko Zwiń wszystko UNIVERSITEIT GENT Belgia Wkład UE € 433 550,00 Adres SINT PIETERSNIEUWSTRAAT 25 9000 Gent Zobacz na mapie Region Vlaams Gewest Prov. Oost-Vlaanderen Arr. Gent Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kontakt administracyjny Nathalie Vandepitte (Ms.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych VRIJE UNIVERSITEIT BRUSSEL Belgia Wkład UE € 440 201,00 Adres PLEINLAAN 2 1050 Bruxelles / Brussel Zobacz na mapie Region Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad Rodzaj działalności Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Kontakt administracyjny Maria Vereeken (Ms.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych TELEKOM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH Niemcy Wkład UE € 90 514,00 Adres LANDGRABENWEG 151 53227 Bonn Zobacz na mapie Region Nordrhein-Westfalen Köln Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt Rodzaj działalności Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Kontakt administracyjny Heike Sturmhöfel (Mrs.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych TELECOM ITALIA SPA Włochy Wkład UE € 90 230,00 Adres VIA GAETANO NEGRI 1 20123 Milano Zobacz na mapie Region Nord-Ovest Lombardia Milano Rodzaj działalności Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Kontakt administracyjny Roberto Massimo (Mr.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych DEMCON LIFE SCIENCES & HEALTH ENSCHEDE BV Niderlandy Wkład UE € 614 668,00 Adres INSTITUTENWEG 25 7521 PH Enschede Zobacz na mapie Region Oost-Nederland Overijssel Twente Rodzaj działalności Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Kontakt administracyjny Mathijn Froeling (Mr.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych CELOPLAS - PLASTICOS PARA A INDUSTRIA SA Portugalia Wkład UE € 461 928,00 Adres RUA DE SAO MATEUS 299 4775 127 GRIMANCELOS Zobacz na mapie Region Continente Norte Cávado Rodzaj działalności Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments) Kontakt administracyjny Tito Silva (Mr.) Linki Kontakt z organizacją Opens in new window Strona internetowa Opens in new window Koszt całkowity Brak danych