Scalable, Tunable and Resilient Optical Networks Guaranteeing Extremely-high Speed Transport

Project Information

STRONGEST

Grant agreement ID: 247674

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2010

End date 31 December 2012

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies

Total cost € 12 509 207,00

EU contribution € 7 386 016,00

Coordinated by

TELECOM ITALIA SPA
Italy

Project description

Network of the Future

Internet traffic has been growing quickly for many years, despite adverse economic conditions and this growth will continue in the future. To cope with this evolution, the cost of today's network solutions is still too high.In addition, in line with the EC goal of reducing the overall emissions, energy efficiency should be widely improved, using whenever possible optics instead of electronics where only transport is required.Moreover due to the unpredictable traffic increase, flexible bandwidth management has to be used instead of fixed allocated bandwidth.For these reasons, the key requirements of innovative ultra-high bandwidth networks refer to scalability, flexibility, assurance of end-to-end quality of service and energy efficiency, beside reduction of total cost of ownership.In the data plane, current equipment and network architectures still provide limited scalability, are not cost-effective and do not properly guarantee end-to-end quality of service.In the control plane, the open issue is to define an end-to-end control structure that allows different technologies and domains to inter-work efficiently, incorporating virtualization of network resources.Based on these rationales, STRONGEST's main objective is:To design and demonstrate an evolutionary ultra-high capacity multilayer transport network, compatible with Gbit/s access rates, based on optimized integration of Optical and Packet nodes, and equipped with a multi-domain, multi-technology control plane. This network will offer:High scalability and flexibilityGuaranteed end-to-end performance and survivabilityIncreased energy efficiencyReduced total cost of ownershipFeasibility studies and experimental implementation and demonstration of prototypes will be key activities, as well.STRONGEST will also feed the collaboration with other Projects and the submission of specific contributions to ITU-T, OIF, IETF, thus reinforcing European position in standardization bodies.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › internet
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › information engineering › telecommunications › telecommunications networks › optical networks
• natural sciences › physical sciences › optics

Programme(s)

• FP7-ICT - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Information and communication technologies

Topic(s)

• ICT-2009.1.1 - The Network of the Future

Call for proposal

FP7-ICT-2009-4
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Funding Scheme

CP - Collaborative project (generic)

Coordinator

TELECOM ITALIA SPA

• EU contribution: € 862 659,00
• Address: VIA GAETANO NEGRI 1 ; 20123 Milano ; Italy
• Region: Nord-Ovest › Lombardia › Milano
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Roberto MASSIMO (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (20)

IMINDS VZW

Belgium

• EU contribution: € 234 830,00
• Address: GASTON CROMMENLAAN 8/102 ; 9050 GENT
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Dominique Moens (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

PRIMETEL PLC

Cyprus

• EU contribution: € 127 900,00
• Address: OMONOIAS 141, MARITIME CENTRE ; 3045 Limassol
• Region: Κύπρος › Κύπρος › Κύπρος
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Neophytos Gerosavva (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF STUTTGART

Germany

• EU contribution: € 196 800,00
• Address: KEPLERSTRASSE 7 ; 70174 Stuttgart
• Region: Baden-Württemberg › Stuttgart › Stuttgart, Stadtkreis
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Ulrich Gemkow (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS GMBH &CO KG

Participation ended

Germany

• EU contribution: € 438 677,00
• Address: WERINHERSTRASSE 91 ; 81541 Munchen
• Region: Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Cyril Margaria (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG

Germany

• EU contribution: € 65 934,00
• Address: FRIEDRICH-EBERT-ALLEE 140 ; 53113 Bonn
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Klaus-Jürgen Buß (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CORIANT R&D GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 65 844,00
• Address: ST MARTIN STRASSE 76 ; 81541 Munchen
• Region: Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Cyril Margaria (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ALCATEL-LUCENT DEUTSCHLAND AG

Germany

• EU contribution: € 1 096 120,00
• Address: LORENZSTRASSE 10 ; 70435 STUTTGART
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Karl Schattauer (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

CENTRE TECNOLOGIC DE TELECOMUNICACIONS DE CATALUNYA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 426 960,00
• Address: AVINGUDA CARL FRIEDRICH GAUSS 7 PARC MEDITERRANI DE TECNOLOGIA ; 08860 Castelldefels Barcelona
• Region: Este › Cataluña › Barcelona
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Raul Muñoz (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITAT POLITECNICA DE CATALUNYA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 272 793,00
• Address: CALLE JORDI GIRONA 31 ; 08034 Barcelona
• Region: Este › Cataluña › Barcelona
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Valentí Guasch (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

TELEFONICA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA

Spain

• EU contribution: € 687 184,00
• Address: RONDA DE LA COMUNICACION S/N DISTRITO C EDIFICIO OESTE I ; 28050 Madrid
• Region: Comunidad de Madrid › Comunidad de Madrid › Madrid
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Luis Lopez de Ayala (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF PELOPONNESE

Greece

• EU contribution: € 368 107,00
• Address: STAVROU 28 KAI KARYOTAKI 28 ; 221 00 Tripolis
• Region: Κεντρική Ελλάδα › Πελοπόννησος › Αργολίδα
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Alexandros Stavdas (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

NOKIA SIEMENS NETWORKS TECHNOLOGIES ISRAEL 1990 LTD

Participation ended

Israel

• EU contribution: € 276 124,00
• Address: HANAGAR 3 ; 45800 HOD HASHARON
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ilya Vershkov (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

ERICSSON TELECOMUNICAZIONI SPA

Italy

• EU contribution: € 344 600,00
• Address: VIA ANAGNINA 203 ; 00118 Roma
• Region: Centro (IT) › Lazio › Roma
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: GINO MENCHI (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

VECOMM di Vezzoni Emilio

Italy

• EU contribution: € 247 823,00
• Address: Lecce ; 10143 Torino
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Emilio Vezzoni (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

CONSORZIO NAZIONALE INTERUNIVERSITARIO PER LE TELECOMUNICAZIONI

Italy

• EU contribution: € 555 985,00
• Address: VIALE G. P. USBERTI 181A ; 43124 Parma
• Region: Nord-Est › Emilia-Romagna › Parma
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Piero Castoldi (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

BRITISH TELECOMMUNICATIONS PLC

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 382 241,00
• Address: 1 BRAHAM STREET ; E1 8EE London
• Region: London › Inner London — East › Tower Hamlets
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: PHILIP HEWITT (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF ESSEX

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 455 513,00
• Address: WIVENHOE PARK ; CO4 3SQ Colchester
• Region: East of England › Essex › Essex Haven Gateway
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Sherin Andreson (Ms.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 66 736,00
• Address: BEACON HOUSE QUEENS ROAD ; BS8 1QU Bristol
• Region: South West (England) › Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area › Bristol, City of
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Julie Coombs (Mrs.)
• Total cost: No data

TELEKOM DEUTSCHLAND GMBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 35 586,00
• Address: LANDGRABENWEG 151 ; 53227 Bonn
• Region: Nordrhein-Westfalen › Köln › Bonn, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Heike Sturmhöfel (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

CORITEL - CONSORZIO DI RICERCA SULLE TELECOMUNICAZIONI

Italy

• EU contribution: € 177 600,00
• Address: VIA ANAGNINA 203 ; 00118 ROMA
• Region: Centro (IT) › Lazio › Roma
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Edilio Crabbio (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data