Objectif The ongoing proliferation of wireless broadband data services is expected to lead to increased demand on the backhaul networks. These networks transfer data between wired Internet and communication nodes from which end users are connected by radio links.The typical upgrade of wired lines to high-speed fibre networks is not always an available or economically attractive solution for the backhaul networks. In such cases, wireless approaches could offer an appealing alternative. We propose the design of reconfigurable multi-antenna, multihop wireless backhaul networks that meet the Quality of Service demands of high-speed access networks, thus providing a technology shortcut to help satisfy the social need for broadband data anytime anywhere in a much more expeditious way for European users, including those in less developed, peripheral and rural areas.In order to provide cost-efficient wireless backhaul with low deployment costs and flexible provisioning, the proposed approach relies on an adaptive, mesh multihop networking multihop design (commonly known as mesh networking) that makes use of channel state information and interference optimised resource allocation and routing. A range of novel techniques, such as intelligent antenna or MIMO (Multiple-Input-Multiple-Output)-enabled routing and jointly optimised scheduling and routing, allow for efficient and dynamic network management, control and protocol designs, which can improve Quality of Service and revolutionalise network resilience, deployability and adaptability.Since wireless broadband access networks employ several technologies, the proposed backhaul network is designed to match these heterogeneous networks such that it can work in an agnostic way with respect to the employed access technology. The potential performance gains of the new backhaul network will be assessed through theoretical studies, simulations and proof-of-concept prototyping and demonstration. Champ scientifique natural sciencescomputer and information sciencesinternetengineering and technologyelectrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineeringinformation engineeringtelecommunicationsradio technology Programme(s) FP6-IST - Information Society Technologies: thematic priority under the specific programme "Integrating and strengthening the European research area" (2002-2006). Thème(s) IST-2004-2.4.4 - Broadband for All Appel à propositions Data not available Régime de financement STREP - Specific Targeted Research Project Coordinateur IMPERIAL COLLEGE OF SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY AND MEDICINE Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse SOUTH KENSINGTON CAMPUS, EXHIBITION ROAD SW7 2AZ LONDON Royaume-Uni Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Participants (6) Trier par ordre alphabétique Trier par contribution de l’UE Tout développer Tout réduire CEFRIEL - SOCIETA CONSORTILE A RESPONSABILITA LIMITATA Italie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse VIA FUCINI RENATO 2 MILANO Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée EIDGENÖSSISCHE TECHNISCHE HOCHSCHULE ZÜRICH Suisse Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse Raemistrasse 101 ZUERICH Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée INTEL A/O Russie Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse CHAPAEVSKY PEREULOK 14 125252 MOSCOW Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée Intracom S.A. Telecom Solutions Grèce Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse New Road Peania - Markopoulo 19,7 Km 19002 PEANIA Voir sur la carte Liens Site web Opens in new window Coût total Aucune donnée LUCENT TECHNOLOGIES NETWORK SYSTEMS UK LIMITED Royaume-Uni Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse OPTIMUS, WINDMILL HILL BUSINESS PARK SN5 6PP SWINDON, WILTSHIRE Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée TELEFONICA INVESTIGACION Y DESARROLLO SA UNIPERSONAL Espagne Contribution de l’UE Aucune donnée Adresse CALLE EMILIO VARGAS 6 28043 MADRID Voir sur la carte Coût total Aucune donnée