1. COST Telecommunications Information Science and Technology Francesco Fedi Chairman COST TC-TIST

2. COST-TIST “Telecommunications” one of the first 7 domains in 1971 “Telecommunications” one of the first 7 domains in 1971 3 of the first 7 Actions launched in 1971 belonged to Telecommunications 3 of the first 7 Actions launched in 1971 belonged to Telecommunications In 1999 the scope and terms of reference of the TC were enlarged leading to “Telecommunications and Information Science and Technology” (TIST) In 1999 the scope and terms of reference of the TC were enlarged leading to “Telecommunications and Information Science and Technology” (TIST) Some 100 Actions since 1971 Some 100 Actions since 1971

3. Evolution of COST TIST Actions

4. ~ 25 Actions each year ~ 25 Actions each year more than 3000 leading scientists more than 3000 leading scientists from the 35 COST countries from the 35 COST countries from Institutions of non-COST countries from Institutions of non-COST countries covering research on the most advanced topics in the domain of TIST covering research on the most advanced topics in the domain of TIST COST TIST (Telecoms, Information Science and Technology)

5. TIST Quality Control Assessment of proposals for new Actions Assessment of proposals for new Actions - Peer review by the Assessment Panel - “Assessment Report” approved by the TC Monitoring of Actions in Progress Monitoring of Actions in Progress - “Progress Report” presented by the Action Chair Evaluation of completed Actions Evaluation of completed Actions - Peer review by the Evaluation Panel - “Evaluation Report” approved by the TC

6. TIST Results Scientific Importance Scientific Importance - High number of papers and Ph Doctors - Scientific relevance of COST TIST Contribution to European Competitiveness Contribution to European Competitiveness - Contributions to normative bodies (ITU ) - Contributions to standardization bodies ( ETSI ) - Transfer of results to European manufacturers and service providers - SME’s originated from COST Activities contd

7. TIST results (contd) Societal Importance Societal Importance - Delicate Issues from new technologies - High - standard, industry - independent environment Contribution to the ERA Contribution to the ERA - High number of projects in the FP’s - Record number of 6 NoE in the FP6 - Active participation of ESA

8. COST TIST Examples of Success Stories

9. Radiopropagation 9 actions since 1971 9 actions since 1971 Development of models and methods to estimate influence of adverse atmospheric conditions on very high frequencies with world-unique experiments Development of models and methods to estimate influence of adverse atmospheric conditions on very high frequencies with world-unique experiments Transfer of results to ITU Transfer of results to ITU Development of methods to predict effects of the upper atmosphere on Earth-space systems Development of methods to predict effects of the upper atmosphere on Earth-space systems Approval of project “ Digital Upper Atmosphere” in the “e-content” framework Approval of project “ Digital Upper Atmosphere” in the “e-content” framework

10. Antennas 9 Actions since 1971 9 Actions since 1971 Jointly with ESA a major driving force for European space and communication industry Jointly with ESA a major driving force for European space and communication industry Establishment of a unique research network among Universities, industry and research organizations Establishment of a unique research network among Universities, industry and research organizations Outstanding results in aerials with phase control, electronically steered antennas, active phased arrays and smart antennas Outstanding results in aerials with phase control, electronically steered antennas, active phased arrays and smart antennas

11. NoEs emerging from COST TIST FP6 NoE Smart Antennas FP6 NoE Smart Antennas 40 Key Institutions across Europe 40 Key Institutions across Europe Addressing 4 key areas: Addressing 4 key areas: –Millimetre wave antennas –Small terminal antennas –Broadband antennas –Re-configurable antennas

12. Influence of EMF on Human Health 3 Actions since 1992 3 Actions since 1992 Establishment of a multidisciplinary network and stimulation of scientific cooperation within 23 countries among more than 200 national projects Establishment of a multidisciplinary network and stimulation of scientific cooperation within 23 countries among more than 200 national projects Advice and guidance for scientific experiments : Advice and guidance for scientific experiments : epidemiological studies, biomedical experiments, quantitative dosimetry Contributions to CENELEC for the assessment of mobile communications health issues and for the establishment of exposure limits to base station fields Contributions to CENELEC for the assessment of mobile communications health issues and for the establishment of exposure limits to base station fieldscontd

13. Influence of EMF on Human Health (contd) Advice and assistance to EU Commission, WHO, EU Parliament and national Governments on controversial issues on EMF health risks Advice and assistance to EU Commission, WHO, EU Parliament and national Governments on controversial issues on EMF health risks

14. NoEs emerging from COST TIST FP6 NoE EMF Health Research FP6 NoE EMF Health Research 50 Key Institutions across Europe 50 Key Institutions across Europe Objectives are to: Objectives are to: –Integrate and consolidate existing European research initiatives on possible health implications of Electromagnetic Fields –Provide science -based advice to national and European policy makers on the EMF/Health issues

15. Mobile Communications 5 Actions since 1984 5 Actions since 1984 Outstanding results in many areas of mobile communications : Outstanding results in many areas of mobile communications : channel modelling, network aspects, modulation and access techniques, channel allocations, protocols, traffic modelling Major contribution to the standardization of the GSM system Major contribution to the standardization of the GSM system Transfer of results to ETSI and ITU on UMTS and other emerging standards Transfer of results to ETSI and ITU on UMTS and other emerging standardscontd

16. Mobile Communications (contd) Assistance to ETSI over the dispute on the access technique for UMTS (TDMA versus CDMA) Assistance to ETSI over the dispute on the access technique for UMTS (TDMA versus CDMA) Significant transfer of results to European industry Significant transfer of results to European industry

17. NoEs emerging from COST TIST FP6 NoE Wireless beyond 3G FP6 NoE Wireless beyond 3G 39 Key Institutions across Europe 39 Key Institutions across Europe Objectives are to promote the evolution of enabling technologies towards Generalised Access Networks associated to wireless systems beyond 3G,with respect to: Objectives are to promote the evolution of enabling technologies towards Generalised Access Networks associated to wireless systems beyond 3G,with respect to: –Interaction of radio channel, physical link and network layers –Integration of separate air interfaces

18. Satellite Communications 5 Actions since 1990 5 Actions since 1990 Results on integration of terrestrial and satellite networks Results on integration of terrestrial and satellite networks Adaptation of protocols and algorithms of terrestrial networks to be used in the satellite segment Adaptation of protocols and algorithms of terrestrial networks to be used in the satellite segment Development of strong links to European satellite industry and service providers Development of strong links to European satellite industry and service providers Contributions to design of new configurations for internet type traffic Contributions to design of new configurations for internet type traffic Significant transfer of knowledge to European industry Significant transfer of knowledge to European industry

19. NoEs emerging from COST TIST FP6 NoE Satellite Communication FP6 NoE Satellite Communication 21 Key Institutions across Europe 21 Key Institutions across Europe Objectives are to: Objectives are to: –Build a European virtual centre of excellence in satellite communications –Interact with an advisory board incorporating representatives of European space industry, satellite service providers, standardisation and regulation bodies

20. Optical Communications and Photonics 16 Actions since 1977 16 Actions since 1977 Development of the first universally -recognized European network with strong lasting links among Universities, industry and other research entities Development of the first universally -recognized European network with strong lasting links among Universities, industry and other research entities Achievement of broadly - based, internationally- checked, scientific results precursors of FP’s projects Achievement of broadly - based, internationally- checked, scientific results precursors of FP’s projects Transfer of results to the main normative bodies contributing to the huge increase in transmission capacity and to the deployment of the optical communications network across Europe Transfer of results to the main normative bodies contributing to the huge increase in transmission capacity and to the deployment of the optical communications network across Europecontd

21. Optical Communications and Photonics (contd) Transfer of results to the European Industry and creation of many SME’s by young scientists participating in COST Actions Transfer of results to the European Industry and creation of many SME’s by young scientists participating in COST Actions

22. Multimedia and Internet 4 Actions since 1992 4 Actions since 1992 Results on how to improve end to end quality of Internet services across heterogeneous networks Results on how to improve end to end quality of Internet services across heterogeneous networks Results on the efficiency of redundancy reduction techniques for compression of video signals for future multimedia applications Results on the efficiency of redundancy reduction techniques for compression of video signals for future multimedia applications Modelling and simulation tools in emerging multiservice networks Modelling and simulation tools in emerging multiservice networks Studies on biometrics - based recognition of people over the internet for large scale e- commerce applications Studies on biometrics - based recognition of people over the internet for large scale e- commerce applicationscontd

23. Multimedia and Internet (contd) Significant transfer of knowledge to European Industry Significant transfer of knowledge to European Industry Contributions to normative bodies : Contributions to normative bodies : due to COST, Europe is leading Internet standards setting on quality of service

24. NoEs emerging from COST TIST FP6 NoE Internet Quality of Service FP6 NoE Internet Quality of Service 41 Key Institutions across Europe 41 Key Institutions across Europe Aims to integrate a critical mass of expertise and to re-structure research practice in the areas of: Aims to integrate a critical mass of expertise and to re-structure research practice in the areas of: –computer networking –development of technologies for end-to-end audio- visual networks, services and applications

25. Information and Knowledge Discovery 4 Actions since 2001 4 Actions since 2001 Development and implementation of computerized systems for extracting previously - unknown, non- trivial, and useful knowledge from structurally - complex, high - volume and fast - changing scientific data bases Development and implementation of computerized systems for extracting previously - unknown, non- trivial, and useful knowledge from structurally - complex, high - volume and fast - changing scientific data bases Establishment of multidisciplinary networks of information scientists, data base experts and specialists in different areas of research : chemical compounds, astronomy, clinics, medicine Establishment of multidisciplinary networks of information scientists, data base experts and specialists in different areas of research : chemical compounds, astronomy, clinics, medicinecontd

26. Information and Knowledge Discovery (contd) Identification of new fields with very visionary research directions to drive future activities Identification of new fields with very visionary research directions to drive future activities

27. NoEs emerging from COST TIST FP6 NoE E-Learning FP6 NoE E-Learning 70 Key Institutions across Europe 70 Key Institutions across Europe Objectives are to: Objectives are to: –Integrate existing European initiatives to develop a culturally-diverse and coherent theoretical and practical research foundation for research and innovation –Develop new tools and methodologies for an interdisciplinary approach to research on learning with digital technologies at a European level

28. COST TIST FUTURE Coexistence of NoE and COST Actions Coexistence of NoE and COST Actions Transfer of Scientific Secretariat of TC-TIST from EC DG INFSO to the COST Office provided by the ESF Transfer of Scientific Secretariat of TC-TIST from EC DG INFSO to the COST Office provided by the ESF Maintenance of strong links with the EC DG INFSO Maintenance of strong links with the EC DG INFSO Election of new Chair and Vice-Chair of TC-TIST Election of new Chair and Vice-Chair of TC-TIST