Design for all

Objective

This project develops methods for designing and evaluating inexpensive, mass-market home automation appliances for daily life that offer people integrated control and monitoring functions through two-way radio frequency transceiver chips. Low-cost pan-European availability, ease of use, reliability and a variety of functions will encourage uptake in a potentially vast EU market. Further innovation and growth in the business sector should follow, as well as co-operation between the manufacturing SME=92s. Marketing strategies will be targetted at influencing the pan-European distribution channels. Inter-operability of the chip with existing assistive devices and communication protocols (M3S) will be a central concern.

Fields of science

• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › information engineering › telecommunications › radio technology › radio frequency
• social sciences › sociology › industrial relations › automation
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › control systems › home automation

Programme(s)

• FP4-TELEMATICS 2C - Specific programme of research and technological development and demonstration in the area of telematic applications of common interest, 1994-1998

Topic(s)

• C.8 - Telematics Applications for Disabled and Elderly People

Call for proposal

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Funding Scheme

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Coordinator

Independent

Address

5600 JB Eindhoven
Netherlands

Participants (3)

Danish Centre

Denmark

Address

Arhus

Danish Council

Denmark

Address

H'vicloure

Fundesco

Spain

Address

28002 Madrid