Integrated NetwOrks for seaMless And transparent service Discovery

Información del proyecto

NOMAD

Identificador del acuerdo de subvención: IST-2001-33292

Proyecto cerrado

Fecha de inicio 1 Enero 2002

Fecha de finalización 31 Octubre 2004

Financiado con arreglo a

• Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on a "User-friendly information society, 1998-2002"

Coste total

€ 2 725 192,00

Aportación de la UE

€ 1 695 310,00

Coordinado por

OTEPLUS - TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY S.A.
Greece

Objetivo

The mission statement of NOMAD is the research, development and demonstration of middleware capable of seamlessly integrating available and future heterogeneous and homogenous network technologies (e.g. UMTS, Hiper-LAN2) as well as Internet compatible, multi-hop, ad-hoc networks into a single integrated network platform. Innovative technologies like mobility between devices and new algorithms for parallel usage of multiple access interfaces will be an essential part of NOMAD. Further, NOMAD will support transparent service discovery and provision over integrated networks by the means of an intelligent service location and configuration middleware mechanism. It will enable users to locate resources and services within their physical and network environment regardless of the underlying network technology. Important factors in this area will be the integration of user profiles and positioning systems information in the service discovery process.

Objectives:
Research, development and demonstration of middleware capable of seamlessly integrating available and future heterogeneous and homogenous network technologies (e.g. UMTS, Hiper-LAN2) as well as Internet compatible, multi-hop, ad-hoc networks into an integrated network platform. Research and develop highly innovative technologies like mobility between devices and new algorithms for parallel usage of multiple access interfaces and contribute to standardisation fora. Research and develop and demonstrate transparent service discovery and provision over integrated networks by the means of an intelligent service location and configuration middleware mechanism.

Work description:
1.User requirements, high level market assessment(WP1), focusing in the detailed study of end user and system stakeholders' requirements in light of the most recent developments in the state of the art & current market practices;

2.System Conception(WP2), keeping in mind that system implementation will be based on state of the art COTS hardware components, work under this package will focus in transforming user requirements into functional & design specifications for the software components of the NOMAD services network;

3.Prototype system development(WP3), focusing in the development/ implementation of functional prototypes of the essential software components of the NOMAD system;

4.Field Trials(WP4), focusing in validating system performance in real conditions of use and & measuring technical & economic adequacy by conducting a series of pilots and demonstrations in a European context;

5.Assesment and Evaluation(WP5), focusing in studying the results of the pilots and the effects of mobility in existing ASPs business models and the impacts of introducing integrated networks, transparent service discovery and location dependent services on defining mobile services;

6.Dissemination actions and exploitation planning (WP6), focusing on a series of actions to achieve the widest possible dissemination of knowledge assembled during the project & preparing the commercial exploitation of project results. This WP is ongoing throughout the lifetime of the project (30 months). Input to relevant standardisation regarding location/orientation aware services;

7.Project management & self-assessment (WP7), focusing in monitoring project activities & self-assessment procedures. This WP is ongoing throughout the whole duration of the project (30 months).

Milestones:
M1.1 Conclusion of user requirements and market analysis phase;
M1.2 Completion of trials requirements & specifications;
M2.1 Specification of the integrated network platform;
M2.2 Specification of the service discovery platform.
M2.3 Specification of the integrated NOMAD system;
M3.1 Implementation and integration of the middleware
M3.2 Availability of first test bed version;
M3.3 Completion of test bed implementation;
M4.1 End of field trials
M4.2 Completion of first trial;
M4.3 Completion of second trial;
M5.1 Completion of the Verification / Validation phase;
M6.1-3 Definition of dissemination activities & use plan;
M7.1 Final report.

Ámbito científico (EuroSciVoc)

• ciencias naturales › informática y ciencias de la información › software
• ciencias naturales › informática y ciencias de la información › internet
• ciencias sociales › economía y empresa › gestión y empresas › modelo de negocio

Programa(s)

• FP5-IST - Programme for research, technological development and demonstration on a "User-friendly information society, 1998-2002"

Tema(s)

• 2001-4.1.2 - Multiservice networks - middleware for seamless access to services

Convocatoria de propuestas

Datos no disponibles

Régimen de financiación

CSC - Cost-sharing contracts

Coordinador

OTEPLUS - TECHNICAL AND MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY S.A.

• Aportación de la UE: Sin datos
• Dirección: MARINOU ANTYPA 90 ; 15125 IRAKLEIO ; Grecia
• Coste total: Sin datos

Participantes (5)

HELSINKI UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY

Finlandia

• Aportación de la UE: Sin datos
• Dirección: OTAKAARI 1 ; 02015 ESPOO
• Coste total: Sin datos

MARAC ELECTRONICS, S.A.

Grecia

• Aportación de la UE: Sin datos
• Dirección: 455 DIMOKRATIAS AVENUE ; 18863 PIRAEUS
• Coste total: Sin datos

T-SYSTEMS NOVA GMBH

Alemania

• Aportación de la UE: Sin datos
• Dirección: AM PROBSTHOF 10 ; 53121 BONN
• Coste total: Sin datos

TELSCOM A.G.

Suiza

• Aportación de la UE: Sin datos
• Dirección: AARWILWEG 20 ; 3074 MURI BEI BERN
• Coste total: Sin datos

UNIVERSITAET BREMEN

Alemania

• Aportación de la UE: Sin datos
• Dirección: BIBLIOTHEKSTRASSE 1 ; 28359 BREMEN
• Coste total: Sin datos