The NEWCOM Network of The NEWCOM Network of ExcellenceExcellence

Geir E. ØienGeir E. Øien

Department of Electronics and Department of Electronics and TelecommunicationsTelecommunications

NTNU, NorwayNTNU, Norway

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What does NEWCOM mean?What does NEWCOM mean? What is a Network of Excellence?What is a Network of Excellence? NEWCOM motivation and main goalsNEWCOM motivation and main goals NEWCOM historyNEWCOM history NEWCOM partnersNEWCOM partners NEWCOM scientific contentNEWCOM scientific content NEWCOM management and organizationNEWCOM management and organization NTNU’s share in NEWCOMNTNU’s share in NEWCOM Examples of research topicsExamples of research topics StatusStatus

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What does NEWCOM mean?What does NEWCOM mean?

http://www.ismb.it/newcom

What is a Network of What is a Network of Excellence?Excellence?

One of the major mechanisms designed to advance European One of the major mechanisms designed to advance European research within the EU’s 6th framework program.research within the EU’s 6th framework program.

Does Does notnot fund research fund research per seper se, but rather , but rather integration integration of of existing research.existing research.

The idea is to give excellent research groups within a field The idea is to give excellent research groups within a field better opportunities to come together and stake out common better opportunities to come together and stake out common goals for coherent scientific advances within the field, and goals for coherent scientific advances within the field, and share information.share information.

Funding for e.g. Funding for e.g. inter-network communication inter-network communication internal workshopsinternal workshops joint education and training initiatives joint education and training initiatives joint identification of scientific ”knowledge gaps”joint identification of scientific ”knowledge gaps” development of common software and hardware toolsdevelopment of common software and hardware tools joint dissemination activitiesjoint dissemination activities ……??

NEWCOM motivation and main NEWCOM motivation and main goalsgoals

NEWCOM aims at creating a European network that links in a NEWCOM aims at creating a European network that links in a cooperative way a large number of leading research groups, cooperative way a large number of leading research groups, addressing the Strategic Objective addressing the Strategic Objective

"Mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G""Mobile and wireless systems beyond 3G"

which is a frontier research area of the Priority Thematic Area of which is a frontier research area of the Priority Thematic Area of IST IST ((Information Society TechnologiesInformation Society Technologies).  ). 

The main dimensions of the NEWCOM vision areThe main dimensions of the NEWCOM vision are

Strengthening, development and integration of research in the fieldStrengthening, development and integration of research in the field

Empowerment of groups and individuals via dissemination activitiesEmpowerment of groups and individuals via dissemination activities

Effective use of produced knowledge via exploitation-Effective use of produced knowledge via exploitation-commercialisation-standardization strategies.commercialisation-standardization strategies.

NEWCOM historyNEWCOM history

In April 2002In April 2002 prof. prof. Sergio Benedetto (Politecnico di Torino)Sergio Benedetto (Politecnico di Torino) consulted a number of colleagues, proposing preparation of a consulted a number of colleagues, proposing preparation of a proposal within the EU’s 6th Framework Program, for a proposal within the EU’s 6th Framework Program, for a Network of Excellence in the Wireless Communication field.Network of Excellence in the Wireless Communication field.

The first meeting was held in The first meeting was held in May 2002May 2002. All 12 participants . All 12 participants liked the idea, and went on contacting new potential partners.liked the idea, and went on contacting new potential partners.

NTNU (Geir Øien)NTNU (Geir Øien) was contacted by one of the participants, was contacted by one of the participants, prof. Arne Svensson (Chalmers), and invited to join the prof. Arne Svensson (Chalmers), and invited to join the network.network.

In In June 2002June 2002 an Expression of Interest (EoI) was submitted an Expression of Interest (EoI) was submitted concerning the NoE, which we decided to call concerning the NoE, which we decided to call NEWCOMNEWCOM. .

NEWCOM history, cont’dNEWCOM history, cont’d Successively, colleagues from all European countries read the EoI Successively, colleagues from all European countries read the EoI

and expressed interest in participating. Admission was based on a and expressed interest in participating. Admission was based on a majority decision among NEWCOM founders.majority decision among NEWCOM founders.

In In February 2003February 2003, we had the first plenary NEWCOM meeting to , we had the first plenary NEWCOM meeting to formalise decisions on acceptance of new partners and organisation formalise decisions on acceptance of new partners and organisation of the proposal writing. of the proposal writing.

The European Commission was very positive about NEWCOM, and The European Commission was very positive about NEWCOM, and encouraged us to prepare the proposal along the lines of the EoI.encouraged us to prepare the proposal along the lines of the EoI.

The NEWCOM proposal was submitted in The NEWCOM proposal was submitted in April 2003April 2003..

NEWCOM successfully completed the review phase by NEWCOM successfully completed the review phase by June 2003June 2003..

The proposal was ranked The proposal was ranked firstfirst among all proposals within the among all proposals within the “Systems beyond 3G” action (“Systems beyond 3G” action (23.5 out of 25 possible points23.5 out of 25 possible points!).!).

NEWCOM history, cont’dNEWCOM history, cont’d

A pre-negotiation meeting was held in Brussels in A pre-negotiation meeting was held in Brussels in July 2003July 2003 with with agreement of a ceiling grant of agreement of a ceiling grant of 8 millions Euro for 2.5 years8 millions Euro for 2.5 years. .

In In Sept. 2003Sept. 2003 we had the first informal plenary meeting of the we had the first informal plenary meeting of the NEWCOM Scientific Committee, preparing the first negotiation NEWCOM Scientific Committee, preparing the first negotiation meeting, electing NEWCOM Director and Executive Board, etc.meeting, electing NEWCOM Director and Executive Board, etc.

The first negotiation meeting in the presence of the EC Contract The first negotiation meeting in the presence of the EC Contract Officer subsequently took place in BrusselsOfficer subsequently took place in Brussels..

Lots of meetings, changes, discussions, disappointments, work Lots of meetings, changes, discussions, disappointments, work followed for the next 4 months …followed for the next 4 months …

Finally, in Finally, in January 2004January 2004, after thorough examination of and , after thorough examination of and agreement on all workpackages, EC proposed a grant of agreement on all workpackages, EC proposed a grant of 8 millions 8 millions Euro for an effort of 867 person-months over a 30 months period.Euro for an effort of 867 person-months over a 30 months period.

Official kick-off date for NEWCOM was Official kick-off date for NEWCOM was March 1st, 2004March 1st, 2004..

The NEWCOM partnersThe NEWCOM partners

NTNU

UiB

Nera

POLITOISMBI3P

UoSo

UUKUChalmersKTHLUEricsson

NCUACERTHIntracom

TechnionBilkentISIK

UPCCTTCUPFTelefonica

UoCUoP

ENSTSUPELECCNRS

ENST Bret.TurboCPT

ASTER

France TelecomThales

Eurecom

TUWFTW

ETH

TUMRWTH Aachen

UEN

DLR

CNIT

BUTE

PUT

UGentUCLIMECESA

AAU

UoO

UoSuVUMUoY

UoE

BUE

UPV

TUL

TUI

UnivBris

Vodafone

NEWCOM scientific content 1: NEWCOM scientific content 1: DepartmentsDepartments

Dept. 1Dept. 1: Analysis and Design of Algorithms for Signal : Analysis and Design of Algorithms for Signal Processing at Large in Wireless SystemsProcessing at Large in Wireless Systems

Dept. 2Dept. 2: Radio Channel Modelling for Design Optimisation : Radio Channel Modelling for Design Optimisation and Performance Assessment of Next Generation and Performance Assessment of Next Generation Communication SystemsCommunication Systems

Dept. 3Dept. 3: Design, Modeling and Experimental Characterisation : Design, Modeling and Experimental Characterisation of RF and Microwave Devices and Subsystemsof RF and Microwave Devices and Subsystems

Dept. 4Dept. 4: Analysis, Design and Implementation of Digital : Analysis, Design and Implementation of Digital Architectures and CircuitsArchitectures and Circuits

Dept. 5Dept. 5: Source Coding and Reliable Delivery of Multimedia : Source Coding and Reliable Delivery of Multimedia ContentsContents

Dept. 6Dept. 6: Protocols, Architectures and Traffic Modeling for : Protocols, Architectures and Traffic Modeling for Reconfigurable/Adaptive Wireless NetworksReconfigurable/Adaptive Wireless Networks

Dept. 7Dept. 7: QoS Provision in Wireless Networks: Radio Resource : QoS Provision in Wireless Networks: Radio Resource Management, Mobility, and SecurityManagement, Mobility, and Security

NEWCOM scientific content 2: NEWCOM scientific content 2: ProjectsProjects

Project AProject A: Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks: Ad Hoc and Sensor Networks Project BProject B: Ultra-Wideband Communication : Ultra-Wideband Communication

SystemsSystems Project CProject C: Functional Design Aspects of Future : Functional Design Aspects of Future

Generation Wireless SystemsGeneration Wireless Systems Project DProject D: Reconfigurable Radio for : Reconfigurable Radio for

Interoperable TransceiversInteroperable Transceivers Project EProject E: Cross Layer Optimisation: Cross Layer Optimisation

NEWCOM management and NEWCOM management and organizationorganization

NEWCOM management and NEWCOM management and organization, cont’dorganization, cont’d

DirectorDirector:: Prof. Prof. Sergio BenedettoSergio Benedetto, ISMB/PoliTo., ISMB/PoliTo. Overall responsibility for the project, both scientific and Overall responsibility for the project, both scientific and

administrative aspects.administrative aspects.

The Network OfficeThe Network Office: : Led by the Led by the Operations Director (Mr. Stephen Sadler, ISMB)Operations Director (Mr. Stephen Sadler, ISMB) Supports all NEWCOM partners and Departments/Projects Supports all NEWCOM partners and Departments/Projects

administratively, and drives forward the Joint Programme of administratively, and drives forward the Joint Programme of Activities (JPA).Activities (JPA).

The Scientific CommitteeThe Scientific Committee:: The The Local RepresentativesLocal Representatives of each NEWCOM partner ( of each NEWCOM partner (NTNU: NTNU:

GeirGeir), plus the Operations Director. ), plus the Operations Director. he highest governing body; takes strategic decisions on activities he highest governing body; takes strategic decisions on activities

to be undertaken, and on distribution of funds.to be undertaken, and on distribution of funds.

NEWCOM management and NEWCOM management and organization, cont’dorganization, cont’d

The Advisory BoardThe Advisory Board:: Independent body evaluating the JPA and Independent body evaluating the JPA and annual activity reports; also Award Committee for the NEWCOM annual activity reports; also Award Committee for the NEWCOM best paper award.best paper award. World-wide known scientists from World-wide known scientists from outside Europeoutside Europe::

Fumiyuki AdachiFumiyuki Adachi David G. Forney, Jr.David G. Forney, Jr. Robert GallagerRobert Gallager James E. MasseyJames E. Massey Andrew J. ViterbiAndrew J. Viterbi Vijay BhargavaVijay Bhargava Robert CalderbankRobert Calderbank Henry BertoniHenry Bertoni

The Executive BoardThe Executive Board: : Elected by the Scientific Committee, Elected by the Scientific Committee, responsible for executing Scientific Committee decisions and for responsible for executing Scientific Committee decisions and for supervising the life of NEWCOM through frequent meetings.supervising the life of NEWCOM through frequent meetings.

The NEWCOM Executive BoardThe NEWCOM Executive Board Sergio Benedetto, ISMB/PoliTo, ItalySergio Benedetto, ISMB/PoliTo, Italy Ernst Bonek, Techn. Univ. Wien, AustriaErnst Bonek, Techn. Univ. Wien, Austria Pierre Duhamel, CNRS, FrancePierre Duhamel, CNRS, France Joachim Hagenauer, Tech. Univ. München, GermanyJoachim Hagenauer, Tech. Univ. München, Germany Lajos Hanzo, Univ. of Southampton, UKLajos Hanzo, Univ. of Southampton, UK Marco Luise, Univ. of Pisa, Italy Marco Luise, Univ. of Pisa, Italy Heinrich Meyr, RWTH Aachen, GermanyHeinrich Meyr, RWTH Aachen, Germany Sergio Palazzo, Univ. of Catania, ItalySergio Palazzo, Univ. of Catania, Italy Erdal Panayirci, ISIK Univ., Turkey Erdal Panayirci, ISIK Univ., Turkey Andreas Polydoros, National Univ. of Athens, GreeceAndreas Polydoros, National Univ. of Athens, Greece Phillip Regalia, Institut National des Télécommunications, Phillip Regalia, Institut National des Télécommunications,

FranceFrance Ingrid Reynaert, IMEC, BelgiumIngrid Reynaert, IMEC, Belgium Arne Svensson, Chalmers Univ. of Technology, Sweden Arne Svensson, Chalmers Univ. of Technology, Sweden Luc Vandendorpe, Univ. Cath. Louvain, BelgiumLuc Vandendorpe, Univ. Cath. Louvain, Belgium Roberto Verdone, Univ. of Bologna, ItalyRoberto Verdone, Univ. of Bologna, Italy

NTNU´s share in NEWCOMNTNU´s share in NEWCOM As a medium-sized partner out of a total of 60 partners, our share As a medium-sized partner out of a total of 60 partners, our share

of the budget is approx. 1.5 %, or of the budget is approx. 1.5 %, or 120.000 € ≈ 1.0 MNOK120.000 € ≈ 1.0 MNOK, , distributed over 30 months.distributed over 30 months.

This corresponds to approx. This corresponds to approx. 13 person-months’ work13 person-months’ work.. Our personnel is the BEATS team: 5 professors (Geir, Lars, Nils, Our personnel is the BEATS team: 5 professors (Geir, Lars, Nils,

Tor, Kjell Jørgen) and 7 PhD students (Bengt, Ola, Duc, Anna, Tor, Kjell Jørgen) and 7 PhD students (Bengt, Ola, Duc, Anna, Greg, Fredrik, Gang).Greg, Fredrik, Gang).

We will keep our involvement to a minimum number of We will keep our involvement to a minimum number of workpackages (WPs), not to spread our few person-months over workpackages (WPs), not to spread our few person-months over too many deliverables.too many deliverables.

Scientifically we are involved in Scientifically we are involved in Department 1, Analysis and Design of Algorithms for Signal Processing Department 1, Analysis and Design of Algorithms for Signal Processing

at Large in Wireless Systemsat Large in Wireless Systems Department 5, Source Coding and Reliable Delivery of Multimedia Department 5, Source Coding and Reliable Delivery of Multimedia

ContentsContents In addition there are many ”compulsory” WPs on activities In addition there are many ”compulsory” WPs on activities

regarding integration, dissemination, spreading of excellence, etc.regarding integration, dissemination, spreading of excellence, etc.

Research topics, Dept. 1Research topics, Dept. 1

Coding and Signal Design for Future Coding and Signal Design for Future Wireless Broadband SystemsWireless Broadband Systems

Synchronisation, Channel Estimation, and Synchronisation, Channel Estimation, and EqualisationEqualisation

Iterative ReceiversIterative Receivers Multiuser ReceiversMultiuser Receivers Multiple-Input Multiple-Output SystemsMultiple-Input Multiple-Output Systems Mobility Management, Handoff Algorithms, Mobility Management, Handoff Algorithms,

and Network Information Theoryand Network Information Theory

Research topics, Dept. 5Research topics, Dept. 5

General Tools for Robust Source CodingGeneral Tools for Robust Source Coding Joint Source and Channel DecodingJoint Source and Channel Decoding Joint Source and Channel EncodingJoint Source and Channel Encoding Methods Requiring Transmission of Methods Requiring Transmission of

Quantities between Various Network Quantities between Various Network LayersLayers

StatusStatus

NEWCOM website is active, cf. NEWCOM website is active, cf. http://www.ismb.it/newcom.http://www.ismb.it/newcom.

Work initiated on establishing a shared NEWCOM Work initiated on establishing a shared NEWCOM software tool database.software tool database.

Work initiated on establishing NEWCOM Work initiated on establishing NEWCOM videoconferencing facilities.videoconferencing facilities.

Work initiated on identifying knowledge gaps in Work initiated on identifying knowledge gaps in Dept. 1.Dept. 1.

First internal Dept. 1 meeting at ENST in Paris on First internal Dept. 1 meeting at ENST in Paris on June 25th, immediately following ICC-2004.June 25th, immediately following ICC-2004.

(Probably similar things happening in other (Probably similar things happening in other departments and projects!)departments and projects!)

””Eligible cost” insecurity… Eligible cost” insecurity…

Questions?Questions?