Project description
Distributed intelligence software to maximise network performance
The large number of connected devices as well as the electromagnetic interference from other devices or even other WiFi signals can compromise the performance of WiFi networks. The EU-funded ECOWIFI project will tackle these issues by disaggregating WiFi optimisation and management software from hardware. The patented technology, called Cognitive HotspotTM Technology, is distributed intelligence software that transforms each access point into an agent that monitors its environment and shares information with the rest of the nodes. This enables the nodes to collectively make the best decisions for a smooth network operation. The technology offers the possibility of scaling the network at an unprecedented rate.
Objective
In a wireless world, where users and things demand a growing hyper-connectivity, offering a quality WiFi service for final users is almost impossible. This is due to the fact that the current trends promote a captive market and vendor lock-in.
Nobody is facing effectively the problem of high-density, high-interfering, next-generation WiFi networks. Galgus has come to solve this problem, by disaggregating WiFi optimization and management software from hardware, pursuing a collaboration paradigm for APs (Access Points). The technology proposed in ECOWIFI solves the pains of the main players in this sector: Network Owners (easy and affordable operation, maintenance, updating, and analytics), System Integrators (vendor-independence and optimization), and Hardware Manufacturers (cost of developing their own research lines).
We have created Cognitive HotspotTM Technology (CHT), a patented, multiplatform, and distributed embedded software for WiFi devices, in order to optimize resources and to bring intelligence to the network. We have shown 12x performance improvement with the same hardware (up to 98% cost reduction), and 2x performance with less hardware (up to 80% cost reduction). CHT pursues a cooperation paradigm for WiFi.
Galgus plans to scale up globally by consolidating CHT as best-class technology for WiFi optimization in the niche markets of connected transport and industry, where there is few competition. The SMEi2 will allow Galgus to position Galgus as Industry Leader in front of the main stakeholders in the value chain. This will allow the company to accelerate its market entry and achieve sales of approx. 30.9 M€ in 2023, with an accumulated net margin of 23.5 M€.
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- natural sciences computer and information sciences internet internet of things
- natural sciences computer and information sciences software
- engineering and technology electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering information engineering telecommunications radio technology WiFi
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H2020-EU.2.3. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Innovation In SMEs
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H2020-EU.3. - PRIORITY 'Societal challenges
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H2020-EU.2.1. - INDUSTRIAL LEADERSHIP - Leadership in enabling and industrial technologies
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SME-2 - SME instrument phase 2
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Call for proposal
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(opens in new window) H2020-EIC-SMEInst-2018-2020
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41900 CAMAS
Spain
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