Ambient Networks Phase 2

Project Information

AN P2

Grant agreement ID: 027662

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2006

End date 31 December 2007

Funded under

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

Total cost € 21 452 048,00

EU contribution € 12 799 998,00

Coordinated by

ERICSSON AB
Sweden

Objective

The future wireless world will be filled by a multitude of user devices, and wireless technologies. Simple-to-use, anytime-anywhere network access affordable for everyone is an undisputed must for the eSociety, where the user will expect a rich set of communication services independently of the access used. Devising technologies for true Plug-and-Play networking, efficient use of all infrastructure investments and access competition are the key technical challenges to achieve this vision.

The Ambient Networks project is addressing these challenges by developing innovative mobile network solutions for increased competition and cooperation in an environment with a multitude of access technologies, network operators and business actors. It offers a complete, coherent wireless network solution based on dynamic composition of networks that provide access to any network through the instant establishment of inter-network agreements. The concept offers common control functions to a wide range of different applications and access technologies, enabling the integrated, scalable and transparent control of network capabilities.

The project has three phases. Phase 1 has established the overall approach and developed innovative technical concepts. Phase 2 will prove their viability through implementation, integration, measurements and performance evaluation, enabling concurrent standardisation. The planned effort of approximately 2400 person-months reflects the strategic and technical ambitions of Ambient Networks during its second phase.

Ambient Networks brings together a strong industry-led consortium of the leading operators, vendors, SMEs and research organisations, with the determination, skills and critical mass to create cross-industry consensus for mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G. The results will facilitate the incremental market introduction of new services, and stimulate sustainable growth in the European mobile communications sector.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › information engineering › telecommunications › telecommunications networks › mobile network

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-2004-2.4.5 - Mobile and Wireless Systems and Platforms Beyond 3G

Call for proposal

Data not available

Funding Scheme

IP - Integrated Project

Coordinator

ERICSSON AB

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: TORSHAMNSGATAN 23 ; 164 80 STOCKHOLM ; Sweden
• Total cost: No data

Participants (42)

AKADEMICKIE CENTRUM KOMPUTEROWE CYFRONET AKADEMII GORNICZO-HUTNICZEJ IM. STANISLAWA STASZICA W KRAKOWIE

Poland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: UL. NAWOJKI 11 ; 30-950 KRAKOW
• Total cost: No data

ALCATEL SEL AG

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: LORENZSTRASSE 10 ; 70435 STUTTGART
• Total cost: No data

ANF DATA SPOL. S R.O.

Czechia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PUJMANOVE 1221/8 ; 14000 PRAHA 4
• Total cost: No data

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC.

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 81 Newgate street ; EC1A 7AJ LONDON
• Total cost: No data

BUDAPESTI MUSZAKI ES GAZDASAGTUDOMANYI EGYETEM

Hungary

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: MUEGYETEM RAKPART 3 ; 1521 PF 91 BUDAPEST
• Total cost: No data

Business Unit of TNO Built Environment and Geosciences

Netherlands

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Van Mourik Broekmanweg 6 ; 2628 XE DELFT
• Total cost: No data

CONCORDIA UNIVERSITY

Canada

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 1455 BLVD. DE MAISONNEUVE WEST ; H3G 1M8 MONTREAL
• Total cost: No data

CONSORZIO FERRARA RICERCHE

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: VIA SAVONAROLA, 9 - PRESSO UNIVERSITA' DEGLI STUDI ; 44100 FERRARA
• Total cost: No data

CRITICAL SOFTWARE SA

Portugal

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PARQUE INDUSTRIAL DE TAVEIRO LOTE 48 ; COIMBRA
• Total cost: No data

DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: EPPLESTRASSE 225 ; 70567 STUTTGART
• Total cost: No data

DOCOMO COMMUNICATIONS LABORATORIES EUROPE GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: LANDSBERGERSTRASSE 312 ; 80687 MUENCHEN
• Total cost: No data

ELISA OYJ

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: KUTOMOTIE18 ; 00380 HELSINKI
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ERICSSON GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: FRITZ-VOMFELDE-STRASSE 26 ; 40547 DUESSELDORF
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ERICSSON MAGYARORSZAG KOMMUNIKACIOS RENSZEREK K.F.T.

Hungary

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: LABORC UTCA 1 ; 1037 BUDAPEST
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FRANCE TELECOM SA

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PLACE D ALLERAY 6 ; 75015 PARIS
• Total cost: No data

FRAUNHOFER IAF

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Tullastr. 72 ; 79108 MÜNCHEN
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INESC PORTO - INSTITUTO DE ENGENHARIA DE SISTEMAS E COMPUTADORES DO PORTO

Portugal

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Campus da FEUP, Rua Dr. Roberto Frias 378 ; PORTO
• Total cost: No data

KUNGLIGA TEKNISKA HOGSKOLAN

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: VALHALLAVAGEN 79 ; 100 44 STOCKHOLM
• Total cost: No data

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES NETWORK SYSTEMS GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: THURN-UND-TAXIS-STR. 10 ; 90411 NUERNBERG
• Total cost: No data

LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES NETWORK SYSTEMS UK LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: OPTIMUS, WINDMILL HILL BUSINESS PARK ; SN5 6PP SWINDON, WILTSHIRE
• Total cost: No data

NATIONAL ICT AUSTRALIA LIMITED

Australia

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY ; CANBERRA
• Total cost: No data

NEC EUROPE LTD

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: NEC HOUSE, 1 VICTORIA ROAD ; W3 6BL LONDON
• Total cost: No data

NOKIA OYJ

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: KEILALAHDENTIE 4 ; 226 ESPOO
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NORTEL NETWORKS SA

France

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: PARC D'ACTIVITE DE MAGNY ; 78117 CHATEAUFORT
• Total cost: No data

OY L M ERICSSON AB

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: JORVAS ; JORVAS
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RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN

• EU contribution: No data
• Total cost: No data

ROKE MANOR RESEARCH LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: SIEMENS HOUSE, OLDBURY ; RG12 8FZ BRACKNELL, BERKSHIRE
• Total cost: No data

SICS, SWEDISH INSTITUTE OF COMPUTER SCIENCE AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: ISAFJORDSGATAN 22 ; 1263 KISTA
• Total cost: No data

SIEMENS AKTIENGESELLSCHAFT OESTERREICH

Austria

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: SIEMENSSTRASSE 92 ; 1210 WIEN
• Total cost: No data

SIEMENS NETWORK GMBH & CO. KG

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: ST.-MARTIN-STRASSE 76 ; 81541 MUENCHEN
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SIEMENS S.P.A.

Italy

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: VIALE PIRELLI PIERO E ALBERTO 10 ; 20100 MILANO
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TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BERLIN

Germany

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: Strasse des 17. Juni 135 ; BERLIN
• Total cost: No data

TELEFONICA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA UNIPERSONAL

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CALLE EMILIO VARGAS 6 ; 28043 MADRID
• Total cost: No data

TELENOR ASA

Norway

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: SNAROEYVEIEN 30 ; 1331 FORNEBU
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TELIASONERA AKTIEBOLAG

Sweden

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: 10663 STOCKHOLM
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THE UNIVERSITY OF SURREY

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: GU2 7XH GUILDFORD
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UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA

Spain

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: AVENIDA DE LOS CASTROS S/N ; SANTANDER
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UNIVERSITY COLLEGE LONDON

• EU contribution: No data
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UNIVERSITY OF OTTAWA

Canada

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: CP 450, SUCCURSALE A 550, RUE CUMBERLAND ; K1N 6N5 OTTAWA (ONTARIO)
• Total cost: No data

VALTION TEKNILLINEN TUTKIMUSKESKUS

Finland

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: VUORIMIEHENTIE 3 ; 02044 ESPOO
• Total cost: No data

VODAFONE - PANAFON ANONYMI ELLINIKI ETAIREIA TILEPIKOINONION

Greece

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: ODOS TZAVELLA 1-3 ; 152 31 CHALANDRI
• Total cost: No data

VODAFONE GROUP SERVICES LIMITED

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: No data
• Address: VODAFONE HOUSE THE CONNECTION ; RG14 2FN NEWBURY (BERKSHIRE )
• Total cost: No data