QSN: Quantum secure networks partnership
main goal: QSNP aims to develop advanced quantum technology for quantum secure communication networks against the ever-increasing power of computers and the sophistication of algorithms, even for quantum computers. This includes the deployment of next generation protocols based on Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) cryptography techniques. QSNP targets the integration of the innovative quantum cryptography technology […]
TRILOGY2: Building the Liquid Net
main goal: Manage and control shared pools of resources by multiple operators for applications that can scale up and down in multiple dimensions (storage, processing, bandwidth). nextworks role: Develop a Virtual CPE integrating SDN tools (OpenDaylight & Openstack) with data plane (Open vSwitch) and routing protocols (Quagga). other key partners: Telefonica (ES), Universidad Carlos III […]
SYMBIOTE: Symbiosis of smart objects across IoT environments (to start soon)
main goal: Design and develop an IoT orchestration middleware capable of unified and secure access to physical and virtualized IoT resources, hierarchical and orchestrated discovery and control across multiple IoT platforms, federation of IoT controllers and resources for cooperative sensing/actuation tasks, seamless roaming of smart objects across smart spaces. nextworks role: Design and develop Symbiote […]
SOFIA: Smart Objects for Intelligent Applications
main goal: Create an Open Innovation Platform (OIP) providing the interoperability of “smart spaces” and a variety of users. nextworks role: Develop a unified monitoring and videosurveillance system (UMVS). other key partners: INDRA (ES), ACCIONA (ES), Centro Ricerche FIAT (IT), VTT (FI), ELSAG DATAMAT (IT) duration: 36 months, Start: 1/Jan/2009 project link: http://www.sofia-project.eu/
SLICENET: End-to-End Cognitive Network Slicing and Slice Management Framework in Virtualised Multi-Domain, Multi-Tenant 5G Networks
main goal: Develop an end-to-end cognitive network slicing and slice management framework capable to act as ‘one-stop shop’ 5G slice management for vertical businesses (5G e Health and 5G Energy), with extensible end-to-end slice FCAPS across multiple planes and operator domains. nextworks role: Coordinate the overall design and implementation of the Plug & Play Control Plane with mechanisms, […]
SELFNET: Framework for self-organized network management in virtualized and software defined networks
main goal: Smart autonomic management of NFV functions in order to automatically resolve or mitigate network problems and improve the QoS/QoE. nextworks role: Specification and prototype implementation of mechanisms and frameworks for the seamless management and orchestration of Virtual Network Functions, the virtual network instantiation and monitoring services, the virtual network and flow re-planning. other […]
QAMeleon: Sliceable multi-QAM format SDN-powered transponders and ROADMs Enabling Elastic Optical Networks
main goal: QAMeleon designs and delivers a new generation of SDN-programmable photonic components, modules and subsystems, employing sliceability as a means of optimizing resource utilization and cutting operator costs by >30%. All necessary SDN software extensions, plugins and application interfaces are being developed, providing a complete functional SDN framework for the sliceable “white box” subsystems. QAMeleon’s […]
PRISTINE: Programmability In RINA For European Supremacy Of Virtualized Networks
main goal: Exploit RINA architecture to investigate and develop solutions that improve congestion-control, routing and distributed resources allocation. nextworks role: Leader of RINA SDK development. other key partners: Fundacio i2CAT (ES), TSSG (IE), Telefonica (ES), Ericsson (IE), B-ISDN (DE), iMinds (BE) duration: 36 months, Start: 1/Jan/2014 project link: http://ict-pristine.eu/
PHOSPHORUS: Lambda User Controlled Infrastructure for European Research
main goal: Design and demonstrate solutions to facilitate vertical and horizontal communication among applications middleware, existing Network Resource Provisioning Systems, and an enhanced GMPLS Control Plane for Grid Network Services. nextworks role: Leader in design and implementation of the Grid-enabled GMPLS (G2MPLS) Network Control Plane. other key partners: PSNC (PL), ADVA AG Optical Networking (DE), […]
PACE: Next Steps in PCE architectures: from SDN to Standards, Interoperability and Deployment
main goal: Support action on all PCE issues: standardization, OSS repository, dissemination. nextworks role: Coordinating liaisons and dissemination of PCE architecture and developments. other key partners: Technische Universitaet Braunschweig (DE), CTTC (ES), Telefonica (ES), Orange (FR), SSSUP (IT) duration: 24 months Start: 1/Nov/2013 project link: http://www.ict-pace.net/
