5th RTD Framework Programme

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Project details

Project reference:	IST-1999-10287
Acronym:	CAST
Title:	Configurable radio with Advanced Software Technology
Subject Index:	Information Processing, Information Systems; Innovation, Technology Transfer; Telecommunications
Objectives:	Objective: The project undertakes research into the advanced software technologies that will contribute to the technological base for developing reconfigurable radio systems. In particular, the project develops an architecture for configuring down to the physical layer of the wireless equipment under the control of higher level configuration management and procedures. Objectives: The prime objective is to research new technologies, and build upon existing/emerging technologies, which contribute to a technology base for laying foundations for intelligent and adaptable configuration of the physical layer in the wireless equipment. An architecture for a radio configuration system is proposed, and the secondary objectives of this project are to research into enabling technologies for each section of the stack of the configuration system. A validation platform will be built. The tertaary aims of the project are to validate the research and enabling technologies, and to assess the operation of the reconfiguration technology on the delivery of selected user services Additional objectives include the dissemination of the outcomes of the project to other interested parties, and participation in the European standardisation processes to promote the project's configuration technology for use on emerging radio systems. Work description: The project begins with initial studies on the architecture of the configuration system, then moves onto research into the enabling technologies for each sub-layer of the configuration system, before concluding with the results from the validation & assessment of the technologies. The project liaison activities occur throughout the duration of the project. The initial activities reviews the specifications of the emerging radio standards, the achievements of past framework projects and the progress in related technologies, so as to prepare the way for the research phase of the project. This initial phase will also select the radio parameters, postulate the test scenarios and generate the high-level requirement specifications for the research and validation phases. The research activities will form the majority of the project. The configuration stack is split into 3 major layers (each with 2 sub-layers), and workpackages will be executed in parallel; to research into enabling technology for the sub-layes. Each workpackage will produce specifications, simulations and implementation of their related topics, ready to be assessed in the validation phase. The validation activities develop the technology for the validation platform and evaluates the operation of the integrated configuration system. The final phase also includes the assessment of the configuration system on the delivery of user services under varying environmental conditions and service request conditions. The project liaison activities include project management, participation in standardisation committees and dissemination of project's results. These activities interact with the main stream of work throughout the entire duration of the project. Milestones: Month 4: Architecture of configuration system refined; high-level requirement specifications produced Month 28: Technologies conceived & tested for each sub-layer of the configuration stack and for RF front-end of platform Month 30: Configuration system integrated onto test platform Month 33: Enabling technology validated; and operation of system assessed on the delivery of user services
Start date:	2000.03.01
End date:	2002.11.30
Duration:	33 months
Project status:	Execution
Project cost:	4.79 million euro
Project funding:	2.82 million euro
Programme type:	5th FWP (Fifth Framework Programme)
Subprogramme area:	Mobile and personal communications and systems, including satellite-related systems and services - Re-configurable radio systems and networks
Contract type:	CSC (Cost-sharing contracts)
Project URL:	http://www.cast5.freeserve.co.uk
Prime contractor:	Matsushita Electric Europe (Headquarters) Limited
Organisation type:	Other
Country:	UNITED KINGDOM
Region:	SOUTH EAST (UK), GREATER LONDON
City:	Uxbridge, Middlesex
Post Code:	UB11 1DD
Address:	Furzeground Way Stockley Park 3
Contact person:	PATEL, Parbhu
Telephone:	+44-1189-29323
Fax:	+44-1189-29331
E-mail:	Parbhu.Patel@panasonic-pmdc.co.uk
Contractor:	University of Westminster
Organisation type:	Education
Country:	UNITED KINGDOM
Region:	SOUTH EAST (UK), GREATER LONDON
City:	London
Post Code:	W1R 8AL
Address:	Regent Street 309
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Contractor:	Tele Danmark A/s
Organisation type:	Other
Country:	DENMARK
Region:
City:	Copenhagen
Post Code:	900
Address:	Noerregade 21
Contact person:	PETERSEN, Kim Tilgaard
Telephone:	+45-43345442
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E-mail:	ktp@tdk.dk
Contractor:	HW Communications Limited
Organisation type:	Other
Country:	UNITED KINGDOM
Region:	NORTH
City:	Lancaster, Lancashire
Post Code:	LA1 4XQ
Address:	White Cross Industrial Estate
Contact person:	LUND, David
Telephone:	+44-1524-592713
Fax:	+44-1524-592713
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Contractor:	Netage Solutions Gmbh Netzwerkloesungen
Organisation type:	Other
Country:	GERMANY
Region:	BAYERN, OBERBAYERN, München, Landkreis
City:	Oberhaching
Post Code:	82041
Address:	Keltenring
Contact person:	GRITZNER, Thomas
Telephone:	+49-8966-658415
Fax:	+49-8966-658411
E-mail:	Thomas.Gritzner@netage.de
Contractor:	Digital Communication Technologies Limited
Organisation type:	Other
Country:	UNITED KINGDOM
Region:	SOUTH EAST (UK), GREATER LONDON
City:	Sunbury on Thames, Middlesex
Post Code:	TW16 7DY
Address:	Unit 5, Windmill Business Village, Brookland
Contact person:	KUBICZEK, Maciej
Telephone:	+44-1814-85260
Fax:	+44-1814-85466
E-mail:	Matt.Kubiczek@dctl.com
Contractor:	Hungarian Academy of Science, Computer and Automation Research Institute
Organisation type:	Research
Country:	HUNGARY
Region:	Region not yet available (HUNGARY)
City:	Budapest
Post Code:	1111
Address:	Kende U. 13 - 17, PO Box 63
Contact person:	KACSUK, Peter
Telephone:	+36-1-3297864
Fax:	+36-1-3297864
E-mail:	kacsuk@sztaki.hu

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