Progress beyond the state of the art has been achieved by working on novel algorithms and solutions. Some examples include novel interference classifications techniques, the first reconfigurable Software-defined Radio implementation on LTE Device-to-device communication that is compliant with 3GPP LTE standardization, a framework for infrastructure assisted IEEE 802.11 D2D communication, high level localization service architecture acting as a middle-ware for diverse sources of location information, the first real-time PHY FPGA of the flexible GFDM waveform generation framework implemented, contributions to the Next Generation Hardware by extending already existing CREW and FLEX facilities with a hardware enabler supporting flexible waveform generation, definition of an information structure for context provisioning, context acquisition and processing with the link quality estimation, development of low-power wide area networks (LP-WANs),successful dissemination efforts by identifying multichannel-approaches, providing the first subscription service for open-source LTE protocol stacks (aLTErnative), defined a way to implement SIGFOX protocol on the VESNA platform, designed and implemented a framework for intelligence driven D2D over-the-top content sharing incorporating the Scampi platform.
The socio-economic impact and wider implications are seen by producing a far more efficient operation in dense heterogeneous environments with a energy efficiency which positively impacts the environment, costs which can be further reduced when utilizing WiFi D2D, increased capacity and improved battery consumption in end-user terminals, a simplified integration of applications with services that can provide location information which reduces the costs and efforts of enabling location-awareness in wireless networks, QoS improvement and more energy efficient devices and electrical power consumption, reduction of the installation complexity, increase in the global network capacity, and improving search and rescue capabilities.
