MEDSAT = Multimedia satellite based information Highways, for the European and Mediterranean regions Geopolitical cooperation in Euromed region Economical, industrial and scientific exchanges Cultural diversity safeguard Interactivity between countries and between individuals Development of local contents and adapted services

MEDSAT Concept Interactive applications called "teleactivities" : Telemedicine and health teleactivities Teleteaching and professional training Agriculture teleactivities Risk and crisis management Environmental monitoring Industrial teleactivities & Cooperative working Tourism, and Cultural teleactivities Multilingual services Key role of USERS : PREPARED with and by USERS Users are associated from the start Users preparing their new services with professional editors

Users - Network - Contents About 210 Partners in 15 countries USERS PRODUCERS About 150 User Organisations (Universities, Hospitals, Industries, Administrations, etc) About 50 Software & Multimedia Companies (SME's) Interactive Product Editors Integrated Functions Network Operators About 10 Network Operators and Industrials

MEDSAT Project phases Phase 1 : Preparation and demonstration (mid-96 to mid-98) Step 1 : First partnership building Step 2 : Demonstrations for MILIA events (Feb 97 & 98) Step 3 : Demonstrations in CAIRO Symposium (May 97) Step 4 : MEDSAT FORUM (June 98) Phase 2 : Definition / Experiments / First Services (mid-98 up to end 2001) Partner programs Users Trials & First services Communication system design & experiments Space segment trials and developments Phase 3 : Operational services (2002 ) Geostationary MEDSAT dedicated Multimedia satellite Interconnection with ground networks Interconnection with other space systems (Skybridge)

Architecture Communication System : Satellite based system Private or Public Network Platforms Conference center Private individual Broadband platforms PF N°1 University TV channels PF N°2 City Hall, ... Internet Service Providers Private users Hospital Communication System : Satellite based system Bi-directionnal or mono-directional lines Communication rate up to 2x155 Mb/s/Hub User equipment : s Camera, microphone s PC computer s Television Plant Private Local Networks

EDUCATION PILOT PROJECTS Network Optimisation Experiment Internet access and services over satellite for universities Simple and cheap solution to distribute courses or conferences by broadcasting techniques ADEIS Professional training for farmers over satellite Broadcasting technology evolving progressively toward interactive training

EXAMPLE - TELE EDUCATION Documents, scientific platform and databank MEDSAT satellite Users Users Teacher

HEALTH PILOT PROJECTS GALENOS TEN TELEMED TEN TELECOM Program Generic new network integrating satellite and ground technology Experiment with end users within 12 hospitals in Europe and Mediterranean Low cost terminal preparation Medical teleservice preparation TEN TELEMED New services for health teleactivities Strong user participation within medical field

EXAMPLE - MEDICAL TELEASSISTANCE REMOTE HELP OF SPECIALIST DURING CONSULTATION Sensors Analysis & diagnosis by the specialised doctor Database General practitioner

ENVIRONMENT PILOT PROJECTS THETIS Telematics Program Coastal Zone management Distributed databases EMERGSAT Risk and crisis management Image broadcasting COSME Center of Operational Services for the Monitoring of the Environment Use of existing earth observation data infrastructures Coordination of value added provider

IMAGE EXPLOITATION Data collection from in situ sensors Satellite image exchange and exploitation : major risks (floods, fire, earthquakes,..) supervision of coastal areas pollution agriculture MEDSAT system Observation satellite Reception equipment Reception and broadcast equipment for image MEDSAT user

MEDSAT TELETRANSLATION European conference Almost real-time translation Technical translator in optimized zone Interpreter at best location Technical documentation in original language

MEDSAT TOURISM Destination database Tour operator with customers Hotel informations

Conclusions First phase successful : user feed back from first application shows outstanding potential for this approach. Start of Second phase with pilot projects (mid 98-2002). Open to cooperation with all interested partners. In line with the objectives of the EU fifth framework Programme. The "Bottom-up" approach of MEDSAT gives a driving role to the users.