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GIGA – Converging Networks2005–2010

Programme Summary

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GIGA – Converging Networks

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Programme duration: 2005–2010

Programme volume: approx. €280 million, of which Tekes provides €100 million

117 research projects were carried out

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Vision in the 2010s

“Converged networks:

always on, optimal, reliable,

everywhere, instant response,

high delivery rate, affordable and

secure access to services”

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Goals of the programme

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To promote the strong position of the Finnishtelecommunications industry in technologiesof wireless broadband communication

To strengthen the strategic basic research and applied research know-how in the field ofbroadband communication

To exploit new business opportunitiesin evolving telecommunication markets

To support the expansion of companybusinesses to global markets

To increase international co-operation and to contribute tothe international standardisation

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Programme focus areas (1/2)

1. Wireless AccessPP1a: Wide area networks

• Key research themes: LTE, IMT-Advanced,WiMax, DVB-H, radio channel, MIMO

PP1b: Short range communication• For example millimeterwave technologies,

UWB, WLAN, ZigBee, Bluetooth

PP1c: Broadband terminals and basestations• For example terminal architectures, multiradios,

broadband antennas, smart antennas, HW- andSW-modules and components, filters, poweramplifiers, software defined radio

PP1d: Access network structuresPP1e: Dynamic spectrum use

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Programme focus areas (2/2)

2. Seamless Networking• Key research themes management of

heterogeneous networks, reliability, security,quality, mobility, cross-layer planning, seamlessservices and autonomous networks

3. Network Support• Key themes are testing, measurements,

planning, optimisation, operation, control,billing and security focusing on the wholelife cycle of the network

4. Evolution of Value Networks inTelecommunication Business

• Forecasting the changes in value networksand business models due to VoIP, Internet-TV,regulation and use of license-free frequencies

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GIGA programme – Project portfolio

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50

100

150

200

250

Large companies

Large company subcontracting

SME's Research organisations

58,711,3 28,6

155,7

12,324,221

GIGA programme – Project portfolio

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Number of Projects Total Volume and Funding (MEUR)

Subcontracting to research organisation

Subcontracting to SMEs

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5

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15

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25

30

35

40

Large companies SME's Research organisations

39 39 39

Tekes funding

Large companies’ own fundingSMEs’ own funding

Research organizations’ own funding

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GIGA was steered by its customers

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GIGA management board was composed of members from the participating companies and institutes

The board members were from large corporations, SMEs, research institutions and other funding organizations (venture capital and Academy of Finland)

The board steered the programme focus and direction, monitored the strategic research, initiated new programmeactivities and defined funding criteria for open calls

Participation in the Board meetings was high with 70% attendance rate

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GIGA was seen as a success by the board members“The objectives of GIGA were drafted successfully using the existing

strengths, complemented with new ideas.”– Seppo Borenius

“In my opinion, the progress in LTE and LTE-A technology research would not have been possible without this programme.”– Jouko Sankala

“Finland’s position at the forefront of internet standardisation is, in large part, GIGA’s accomplishment.” – Raimo Vuopionperä

“The new US openings made in the programme aroused a lot of interest. Whether this proves to be the beginning of fruitful cooperation remains to be seen.” – Tapio Halkola

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Operational Activities and Procedures

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Operational Activities and Procedures

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Support of new business activities for SMEsExtension of technology and market insightForecast telecom business models and value chainsSeminars and disseminationExtension of international cooperationExtension of national cooperation

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Support of New Business Activities for SMEs

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SME road show activations in 2006 in Oulu, Turku, Tampere and Helsinki area. Repeated in Oulu 2008

SME growth by internationalisationprogramme:

SMEs to US markets (2007)SMEs to Russian markets (2008)

“Network Support Systems and Services market study”

“Business Dynamics and Scenarios of Change” study

Business Training Programme forAcademic Research Teams

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Extension of Technology and Market InsightRoadmaps

“Update of GIGA–VAMOS Technology Roadmap 2007–2015”“Roadmap for Communication Technologies,Services and Business Models 2010, 2015and Beyond”

Information on technologies and related businessChina (2006 and 2007)Japan (2006, 2007 and 2009)South Korea (2006)U.S.A. (2006 and 2007)Russia (2007)Kenya (2010)Brazil (2010)

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Forecast Telecom Business Models and Value Chains

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“Telecom Business” thematic groupThe main purpose of the group work was to increase the understanding of the changes in business models and value networks

The report of a research project conducted, “Business Dynamics and Scenarios of Change”, was published in autumn 2010

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Seminars and Dissemination

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GIGA Results Promotions and Exhibitions in 2007, 2008 and 2011

Other seminars on interesting topics in the course of the programme

Standardisation and regulation workshop (2007) in cooperation with FicoraBroadband seminar (2009)Future Broadcast (2009)

Some projects and organisations (University of Oulu/CWC, VTT) organised their ownseminars presenting GIGA project results

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Extension of International Cooperation 1/2

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Funding cooperation with the EUREKA CELTIC cluster

Participation in conferences and exhibitionsStands at various exhibitions and specially invited SMEs to exhibit their new productsThe international conferences that the GIGA programme supported both financially and as co-organizer

EU IST2006 in HelsinkiPIMRC’06 in HelsinkiWPMC’08 in SaariselkäEUREKA Celtic Event 2008 in Helsinki

Three FiDiPro professors (Japan and U.S.A.)are working on projects funded by GIGA

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Extension of International Cooperation 2/2

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Three collaborative research workshops with the U.S. Department of Defense and one with the National Science Foundation in Washington D.C. and Helsinki

GIGA programme participants have been active in European Framework Programme and have also received direct project funding from U.S. funding bodies

Two networking workshops for Finnish and Japanese researchers were organized in Finland

Bilateral discussions with the Shanghai Wireless Research Center about potential research collaboration between Chinese and Finnish research units

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Extension of National Cooperation

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The goal of this action was to increase national cooperation, especially in the field of strategic research

Funding cooperation of separate research groupsThe Academy of FinlandCooperation with the other Tekes programmesespecially with VAMOS (mobile business solutions), Ubicom (embedded ICT) and Verso (software) programmes and Future Internet SHOK

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Examples of GIGA ProgrammeResults

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GOAL: To promote the strong position of the Finnish telecommunications industry in techno-logies of wireless broadband communicationLTE, IMT-A and Standardization

WINNER+ project (EUREKA Celtic) and several company/university projectsOrganisations: University of Oulu/CWC, VTT, Nokia Siemens Networks, Nokia, ElektrobitCooperation: France, Germany, Sweden, Italy, Spain, UK, Poland, CanadaWINNER+ project received the Celtic Excellence Award in Gold for its outstanding performance and results

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GOAL: To strengthen the strategic basic research and applied research know-how in the field of broadband communication

Cognitive Radio and Networks

COGNAC project and several company and university projectsOrganisations: University of Oulu/CWC, VTT, Aalto University, TTY, Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, EBCooperation: Berkeley University, Virginia Tech, Rice University, Trinity College Dublin, Aalborg University, ITU-R, WRC2012CWC demonstration was awarded in Mobicom2010

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user interface resources

camera display sensor

speaker microphone keyboard

built-in resources

storage CPU batteryspace power/energy

time frequency

radio resources

social resources

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Key resources to be exploited by future cognitive and opportunistic wireless networks

sense

understand decide adapt

Cognitive Cycle

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GOAL: To support the expansion of company businesses to global markets

Growth fromInternationalisation to SME’s

Network management:Creanord, Goodmill Systems, 7signal

Business start-ups from research projects:

Zokem, QEM Software

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GOAL: To increase international co-operation and to contribute to the international standardisation

International Cooperation

Co-funded research (EUREKA Celtic, USA, China)Researcher exchange between universities (Europe, USA, Japan, China)FiDiPro visiting Professors (USA, Japan)Networking workshops

USA (NSF and DoD)Japan

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Patents, standardisation…

Totally approximately 1000 patent applications

i.e. Nokia holds 57 of the 105 patent families likely to be essential to LTE

Several contributions to standardisation IETF, ITU-R, IEEE...

GOAL: To increase international co-operation and to contribute to the international standardisation

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Finnish companies have significant international business in the area of broadband communication

The companies: Nokia, Nokia Siemens Networks, Ericsson, Exfo-NetHawk, Tellabs, Teleste, Pulse Finland, Powerwave Finland areall globally among biggest players in their own business areaEspecially R&D&I know-how is very high in FinlandExport emphasized businessForeign companies established R&D&I facilities in Finland

Amphenol, Epcos, Prism Microwave, Renesas, ST Ericsson, Huawei, ….

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GOAL: To support the strong position and know-how of the Finnish telecommunications industry in technologies of broadband communication

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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton noted (December 6th 2010) :

“Finland has emerged as a world leader in telecommunication, scientific research, and innovation”

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Contact information

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Programme manager: Kari Markus, Tekes

Programme coordinator: Timo Simula, Netcare Finland

Further information: www.tekes.fi/programmes/giga

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GIGAbit servicesanytime anywhere

in the 2010s

GIGA 2005–2010