Objective The main objective of the FlexiNET project is to define and implement a scalable and modular network architecture incorporating adequate network elements (FlexiNET Node Instances) offering cross-connect control, switching/routing control, and advanced services management/access functions at the network access points that currently only support connectivity between user terminals and network core infrastructures. The primary aim is not to replace or enhance existing networking infrastructures, but to offer a value-added complementary network architecture addressing service access de-centralisation and separation of data, service logic and control from the pure transport network.The FlexiNET architecture will be based on the FlexiNET node instances, which will consist of scalable hardware and software platforms on top of which core network functionality will be realized, as a set of distributed sub-systems integrated into a generic services execution environment. The FLEXINET concepts and architecture are applicable to various access network technologies (GSM/GPRS/UMTS, WLANs, V5, etc.), but will be focused on the mobile and wireless operator needs (UMTS and WLAN) for packet switched applications.The basic motivation for this project is to relieve core networks from data handling and signalling procedures overhead, to accelerate the introduction of next-generation marketable services, and increase competitiveness in the telecom field by facilitating the broadening of current business models for services provisioning and exploitation. Fields of science engineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationstelecommunications networksdata networks 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-2002-2.3.1.3 - Broadband for all Call for proposal Data not available Funding Scheme STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinator ALCATEL SEL AG EU contribution No data Address Lorenzstrasse 10 70435 Stuttgart Germany See on map Total cost No data Participants (8) Sort alphabetically Sort by EU Contribution Expand all Collapse all APEX CONCEPTS AND SOLUTIONS AG Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Bundesgasse 16 3001 Bern See on map Total cost No data DANMARKS TEKNISKE UNIVERSITET Denmark EU contribution No data Address Anker engelundsvej 1, bygning 101a 2800 Kgs. lyngby See on map Total cost No data E-PLUS MOBILFUNK GMBH AND CO KG Germany EU contribution No data Address E-plus-platz 40468 Duesseldorf See on map Total cost No data HITACHI EUROPE (FRANCE) SA France EU contribution No data Address 18, rue grange dame rose 78140 Velizy See on map Total cost No data IBM RESEARCH GMBH Switzerland EU contribution No data Address Saeumerstrasse 4 8803 Rueschlikon See on map Total cost No data TELETEL TELECOMMUNICATIONS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SA Greece EU contribution No data Address Kifissias avenue 124 11526 Athens See on map Total cost No data UNIVERSITY OF PATRAS Greece EU contribution No data Address Rion patras 26500 Patras See on map Total cost No data VODAFONE - PANAFON ANONYMI ELLINIKI ETAIREIA TILEPIKOINONION Greece EU contribution No data Address Odos tzavella 1-3 152 31 Chalandri See on map Total cost No data