Research Institute on Communications Research Institute on Communications

Research Institute on Communications

Research Institute on Communications (1) Foundation statements • Provide an environment for research into the issues necessary to support Technology, Networks and Applications for future mobile communication systems. • Center for education of new engineers in the field of Wireless Technologies and Services • Mixed participation of Industry, Telecom operators and University • Promote start-up companies from the Institute on own results • The Institute will pursue an active policy of placing research results in the public domain as determined by the Scientific Board Center lifetime of at least 7 years with yearly reviews and 4+3 year informal commitments

Research Institute on Communications (2) Specific Projects & Consortia Medium and long term R&D Ph D Theses Master Theses Specific needs Multidisciplinary projects Institute Utilization of known R&D Continuous Analysis of extern R&D Prediction of tech needs Prospective & Innovation Product Focalization Own development in the CI Creation of start-ups

Research Institute on Communications (3) Research issues at the Institute Radio Access & Technologies Low power RF design Audio & Video coding 3 research areas Prospective & Innovation Office Mobile multimedia communications Fix-mobile convergent services Universal spectrum sharing Mobile IP, WLL and WLANs Multicast over IP networks Bandwidth-on-demand management Interconnectivity and networks transparency Digital TV & Radio, Web. TV, etc Multimedia content production This is a 1 st proposal. It has to be determined within the Advisory Board

Research Institute on Communications (4) 2 Workshops per year: Ö Ö Ö Research staff is committed to present their results publicly Monographic sessions, Poster presentations and Tech discussions Open assistance to extern public (other companies, institutes, etc) 2 montly Seminars: Ö Ö Ö Given by CI staff, company partners and invited speakers Semester calendar of seminars (as continuing education for some companies) Non-partners assistance by invitation or payment 2 montly technical meetings per research area Ö Ö Ö Development of research agenda and summary of work done Paper Reading and discussion sessions Restricted assistance to associated partners

Research Institute on Communications (5) Initial Participation (commitment for 4 years) Associated Affiliated Funding 150 Keuro/year Fix lab seats up to 2 engineers 50 Keuro/year Only for Seminars Human resources Types of Company Partnership

Research Institute on Communications (6) University Head Telecom Faculty Head Dpt. Radiotech Head Dept. Electronics Head Dept. Networks Head Dept. Basic Sci Industry 10 -12 Associated Companies Institute Head of Institute Vicehead of Institute Technology Responsible Network Responsible Application Responsible Individual 4 known professionals Institute Advisory Board

Research Institute on Communications (7) Benefits of being an Institute partner Asso. n Member of the Advisory board n Member of the Scientific board (Impact on the research agenda) n Participation in large pre-competitive, interdisciplinary research effort with relatively modest investment n Free Assistance to workshops and seminars n Free assistance to periodic technical meetings n In-situ involvement with a large number of outstanding students and staff (1 -2 engineers per year) n Co-utilization of lab installations and tech resources n First hand knowledge of Center results and free development of them n Unlimited explotation rights of developed technologies and prototypes n Direct access to a number of graduates who have expertise in the area of mobile communications Affi.

Research Institute on Communications (8) University & hired personal and infrastructure funding Personal 3. 5 Meuros University: Hired: 0. 77 (22%) 0. 91 (26%) 1. 68 (46%) Infrastructure Material Lab: Computers: Software: 50 (9%) 20 (3%) 12 (2%) 82 (14%) Others Univ: Taxes: Misc. : 0. 89 (25%) 0. 27 (8%) 0. 19 (5%) 1. 35 (38%)

Research Institute on Communications (9) Institute permanent staff (estimation) From University Exec. team (5%) Resarch staff (82%) 4 Faculty staff 1 MBA 13 Faculty staff (4 per area +1) 12 Ph. D students (4 per area) 24 Master students Administr. & support staff (13%) Hired Personal (8 por área) 3 Grad. students 14 Doctors (4 per area+2) 12+ Industry engineers 4 engineers 5 Administrative staff Total: 56 (61%) Total: 36 (39%) Employment creation: 24/80 (30%)

Research Institute on Communications (10) Feasible funding sources 3. 5 Meuros