Open PLC European research alliance for new generation PLC integrated network phase 2

Project Information

OPERA 2

Grant agreement ID: 026920

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2007

End date 31 December 2008

Funded under

• Information Society Technologies: thematic priority under the specific programme "Integrating and strengthening the European research area" (2002-2006).

Total cost € 9 056 198,00

EU contribution € 5 000 000,00

Coordinated by

IBERDROLA SA
Spain

Objective

Power Line Communication (PLC) is a broadband telecommunication technology able to use the existing electricity networks for data transmission purposes, allowing any user to benefit from IT based services and avoiding new wiring in houses and cities.

The strategic objective of this proposal is to push PLC technology in all relevant aspects (standardization, technology improvement, installation tools and processes, telecom services, intelligent grid services, dissemination) so as to allow it to become an alternative that offers broadband access to all European citizens using the most ubiquitous infrastructure.

This development of the PLC technology will contribute to develop the European Information Society in full concordance with the proposed objectives in the plan eEurope 2005 by means of:
- Increase of competition in the broadband access: PLC networks can be quickly and easily deployed without large investments by using the existing electricity networks. PLC is an ubiquitous solution for access and in-home distribution that will contribute to have a real alternative last-mile access network.
- Fostering Mass Services availability: PLC features such as transparent integration with different communication technologies (WiFi, etc.) and complete end-user coverage will contribute to the deployment of value-added-services over broadband such as: smart home, video streaming, e-health, VoIP, etc.
- European Industry Leadership: PLC technology know-how and technical excellence are currently located in Europe. This represents an extraordinary opportunity for the development, competitiveness and leadership of European Broadband Industry that will contribute to the creation of employment, to the development of the Information Society Technologies in Europe and to the socio-economic prosperity in EU.

The OPERA project had an estimated duration of 48 months, divided into two phases. This proposal asks for funding for the 2nd phase of the project, 24 months.

Fields of science

• medical and health sciences › health sciences › health care services › eHealth
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electrical engineering › power engineering › electric power distribution
• social sciences › economics and business › business and management › employment
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control systems › home automation

Programme(s)

• FP6-IST - Information Society Technologies: thematic priority under the specific programme "Integrating and strengthening the European research area" (2002-2006).

Topic(s)

• IST-2004-2.4.4 - Broadband for All

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

IP - Integrated Project

Coordinator

IBERDROLA SA

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CALLE CARDENAL GARDOQUI 8 ; BILBAO ; Spain
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Participants (25)

AMPERION LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 75-77 MARKET STREET ; BL8 3LN TOTTINGTON, BURY
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CAMARA OFICIAL DE COMERCIO E INDUSTRIA DE MADRID

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CALLE RIBERA DEL LOIRA 56-58 ; 28042 MADRID
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COMPANHIA ENERGETICA DE GOIAS

Brazil

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: RUA 2 QD A37 EDIFICIO GILENO GODOY, JARDIM GOIAS ; 74805-180 GOIANIA
• Total cost: No data

CURRENT TECHNOLOGIES INTERNATIONAL GMBH

Switzerland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: HINTERMAETTLISTRASSE 1 ; MAEGENWIL
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DISENO DE SISTEMAS EN SILICIO S.A.

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PARQUE TECNOLOGICO, CALLE CHARLES ROBERT DARWIN 2 ; 46980 PATERNA
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DISTRIBUIDORA INDUSTRIAL DE AUTOMATISMOS Y TELETRANSMISION SA

Spain

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• Address: CALLE VIZCAYA 383 ; 08027 BARCELONA
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ECOLE POLYTECHNIQUE FEDERALE DE LAUSANNE

• EU contribution: No data
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EDEV CPL TECHNOLOGIE SA

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: COEUR DEFENSE, 90 ESPLANADE DU GENERAL DE GAULLE ; 92933 PARIS LA DEFENSE
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EDP INOVACAO SA

Portugal

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PRACA MARQUES DE POMBAL 12 ; 1250 162 LISBOA
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EICHHOFF GMBH

Germany

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• Address: HEIDGRABEN 4 ; 36110 SCHLITZ
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ELEKTRO LJUBLJANA JAVNO PODJETJE ZA DISTRIBUCIJO ELEKTRICNE ENERGIJE D.D.

Slovenia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: SLOVENSKA CESTA 58 ; 1000 LJUBLJANA
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EUTELIS CONSULT ITALIA & ASSOCIATES - S.R.L.

Italy

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• Address: VIA G. FATTORI 42 ; 00125 ROMA
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FUNDACION ROBOTIKER

Spain

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• Address: PARQUE TECNOLOGICO EDF 202 ; 48170 ZAMUDIO
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LINZ STROM GMBH FUER ENERGIEERZEUGUNG, -VERTEILUNG UND TELEKOMMUNIKATION

Austria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: FICHTENSTRASSE 7 ; 4021 LINZ
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ONITELECOM - INFOCOMUNICACOES, S.A.

Portugal

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: AV. JOSE MALHOA LOTE A-13 ; 1070-157 CAMPOLIDE - LISBOA
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POWER PLUS COMMUNICATIONS AG

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: HARRLACHWEG 2 ; 68163 MANNHEIM
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SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC POWERLINE COMMUNICATIONS AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: ALVGATAN 3 ; 651 21 KARLSTAD
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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET DRESDEN

Germany

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TELVENT ENERGIA Y MEDIO AMBIENTE SA

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CALLE VALGRANDE 6, ALCOBENDAS ; 28108 MADRID
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UNION FENOSA REDES DE TELECOMUNICACION S.L.

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: AVENIDA DE SAN LUIS 77 ; 28033 MADRID
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UNIVERSIDAD POLITECNICA DE MADRID

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: AVENIDA RAMIRO DE MAEZTU 7 ; MADRID
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UNIVERSIDAD PONTIFICA COMILLAS

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: AVENIDA UNIVERSIDAD COMILLAS, 3 ; 28049 MADRID
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UNIVERSITAET DUISBURG-ESSEN

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: UNIVERSITATSSTRASSE 2 ; 45141 ESSEN
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UNIVERSITAET KARLSRUHE (TH)

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: KAISERSTRASSE 12 ; 76131 KARLSRUHE
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UNIVERSITAT RAMON LLULL, FUNDACIO PRIVADA

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CALLE CLARAVALL 1-3 ; 08022 BARCELONA
• Total cost: No data