Objective The GOLLUM project aims at studying and creating key parts of an embedded, open, operating system independent link-layer API to unify the various methods for accessing different wired and especially wireless links. The aim is to remedy the current, very difficult situation where a separate programming interface exists for almost every wireless technology. The existence of such an API and corresponding middleware would greatly improve interoperability between various technologies. It would enable better portability of applications between devices using different, usually wireless, communication interfaces. The GOLLUM API is aimed to simplify the wireless access programming as seen by programmers, and same time providing more flexibility and new features for innovative application.This would potentially enable operators and software vendors to provide new kinds of services and greatly enhance the user experience. Applications could properly adapt to changes in the network connection, allowing for smart applications to be developed. An API of this type is also a building block for middleware and embedded systems for intelligent, networked devices. The project will provide not an openly available API specification, but also is doing practical, partial prototype implementations on various commercially viable technologies and different operating systems. Fields of science natural sciencescomputer and information sciencessoftwaresoftware applicationssystem softwareoperating systemsengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technology 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-2002-2.3.2.5 - Embedded systems Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator RHEINISCH-WESTFAELISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE AACHEN Address Templergraben 55 52062 Aachen Germany See on map EU contribution € 0,00 Participants (6) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all EUROPAISCHES MICROSOFT INNOVATIONS CENTER GMBH Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Ritterstrasse 23 52072 Aachen See on map MATERNA GMBH INFORMATION & COMMUNICATIONS Germany EU contribution € 0,00 Address Vosskuhle 37 44141 Dortmund See on map STMICROELECTRONICS S.R.L. Italy EU contribution € 0,00 Address Via olivetti 2 20041 Agrate brianza See on map TELEFONICA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA UNIPERSONAL Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Calle emilio vargas 6 28043 Madrid See on map TOSHIBA RESEARCH EUROPE LIMITED United Kingdom EU contribution € 0,00 Address 260 cambridge science park, milton road CB4 0WE Cambridge See on map UNIVERSIDAD DE CANTABRIA Spain EU contribution € 0,00 Address Avenida de los castros s/n 39005 Santander See on map
