Objetivo The project focuses on key applications for fully mobile, world-wide broadband communications which are only possible via satellite communications. The approach chosen is applicable to any region lacking the appropriate terrestrial network infrastructure, and marine use. Voice, data, still and motion video are supported in an integrated multimedia arrangement. The aim is to demonstrate viable services at tariffs no more than twice that for (analogue) satellite telephony.The research focuses on key applications for fully mobile broadband communication on a world wide scale. This kind of universal coverage can only be provided by a satellite communication network. The research addresses applications that may be supported using space segments available today, or emerging during the course of the research. An example is provision of support to a ship's crew from a shore side service centre, to solve unexpected technical problems related to ship machinery, medical or environmental matters and other emergencies. The chosen approach may be applied to any region lacking the appropriate terrestrial network infrastructure (ie construction sites or industrial plants in deserted, rural or underdeveloped regions).Voice, data, still and (compressed) full motion video are supported in an integrated multimedia arrangement. The objective was to demonstrate viable services at communication tariffs which do not markedly exceed those for ordinary telephone calls (to fully mobile users).The research has resulted in the detailed specification of 3 pilot applications:remote assistance to a water dam construction in Greece;remote monitoring for a bow loading oil cargo vessel in Finland;a containerized version of a support station for acceptance test runs of newly built ships.Preliminary results are available on the feasibility investigation of a short range digital radio link for increased usage flexibility for the multimedia application on board.Technical Approach Transmission is based on the 'High Speed Data' option of the Inmarsat satellite network giving world-wide coverage for mobile users at duplex 64kbit/s, later extended to n x 64 kbit/s (n less than or equal to 6) in an asymmetric duplex configuration. For the broadband option European public ground earth satellite stations are connected to ISDN providing mobile access to any ISDN subscriber (n x 64 kbit/s presently limited to reserve mode). Mobile-to-mobile communication is provided by connecting two such space segments via ISDN. Application flexibility and user acceptance are enhanced by the development of a 64 kbit/s (later n x 64 kbit/s) extension radio link between the satellite terminal and the area to be monitored (e.g. the ship's engine room below the water-line). This avoids the costly local area cable network. Key Issues - Preparation and testing of the pilot application of Inmmarsat High Speed Data capability connected to ISDN- Extension to mobile-to-mobile communication by connecting sequential space segments via ISDN and allowing full multimedia functionalities.- Extension to n x 64 kbit/s interfaces.- Realisation of a radio link between a satellite terminal and a multimedia station- Development/adaptation of multimedia conferencing tools for the addressed marine and terrestrial applications.- Set-up and integration of a containerised mobile satellite and multimedia stations for marine and terrestrial use.- Application scenario demonstrations and the assessment of user acceptance and market trends. Expected Impact Recent terminals of the 18000 mobile Standard-A ship terminals in use world-wide may be retrofitted with the new data communications option. For new equipment the extra costs for this option are rather modest. User and press reaction to the various demonstrations is encouraging. It is therefore expected that the new service and application areas will find a market within the relatively short term. Recently a leading supplier of diesel engines started to offer their customers remote assistance via broadband multimedia communication according to the MOEBIUS concept. Ámbito científico engineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringaerospace engineeringsatellite technologyengineering and technologymechanical engineeringvehicle engineeringnaval engineeringsea vessels Programa(s) FP3-RACE 2 - Specific research and technological development programme (EEC) in the field of communication technologies, 1990-1994 Tema(s) Data not available Convocatoria de propuestas Data not available Régimen de financiación Data not available Coordinador Entwicklungszentrum für Maritime und Industrielle Technik GmbH Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Stresemannstraße 46 27570 Bremerhaven Alemania Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Participantes (11) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo BREMER VULKAN AG Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección LINDENSTRAßE 110 2820 BREMEN Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY Finlandia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección OTAKAARI 1 A 2150 ESPOO Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Inmarsat Reino Unido Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección 40 Melton Street NW1 2EQ London Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Institut für Seeverkehrswirtschaft und Logistik Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Universitätsallee GW 1, Block A 28359 Bremen Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos MARAC ELECTRONICS Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección DIMOKRATIAS AV. 455 187 55 PIRAEUS Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos NATIONAL TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección ZOGRAFOS 157 10 ATHENS Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos NESTE OY SHIPPING Finlandia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección KEILANIEMI 02151 ESPOO Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos TECHNISYSTEMS LTD Grecia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección KARAISKOU STR. 120 185 35 PIRAEUS Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Universität Bremen Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Kufsteiner Straße 28359 Bremen Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos Universität Bremen Alemania Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Klagenfurter Straße Betriebshof 28359 Bremen Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos VISTA COMMUNICATIONS Finlandia Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección TIETAEJAENTIE 14 2130 ESPOO Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos
