1. dsk-net decentralized social and knowledge networks FETOPEN-1-2014
stelian mihalas, ph.d.
west university of timisoara, romania

2. Objectives
Replace the browser/site based social/knowledge networks by a set of services
Interact with the rest of the world directly, not through the browser
Reduce redundancy, security, privacy and integrity risks
Personalize the environment and the context
Provide coherent classification and identity services
Improve the architectural aspects of the internet

3. Architecture Relationship services Proximity server Proximity server
Event services
Proximity server
Collaboration services
Proximity server
Resource services

4. Novelties
Resources to be shared will be stored in cloud with full support for data security, integrity and backup
Operating system support for fine granularity sharing
PC going “thin client” through proximity server
Resource services
Relationship services
Collaboration services
Event services
Integrated mobility support

5. Impact Facebook killer Twitter killer A somewhat smarter internet
A somewhat more efficient internet
A more relaxed user

6. Expected work packages
WP1 – project management
WP2 – requirements and architectural design
WP3 – a coherent classification and identity system
WP4 – resource services
WP5 – relationship services
WP6 – collaboration tools
WP7 – event services
WP8 – communication protocols
WP9 – operating system changes
WP10 – migration tools
WP11 – system integration and prototyping
WP12 – dissemination and post project support

7. The project Consortium Universitatea de Vest din Timisoara
In exploratory talks with 2 other entities
Looking for 4-5 other entities with expertise and resources in this area
Financing
Will be asking for 7.2 mil euros
Duration
A 42 months period (most likely – )