1. 1 CALL 6 Key Action IV Introduction and Action Lines: IV.1.2, IV.2.1, IV.2.2, IV.2.4 Brussels, 16. Jan 2001 Colette Maloney European Commission

2. 2 Interdisciplinary work (IV.1) Computing and Networking (IV.2) Software Engineering Simulation, Visualisation Mobile Communications Interfaces Microsystems and Subsystems Microelectronics & Optoelectronics Key Action IV - Scope

3. 3 Interoperable device, network and service infrastructures Service engineering, provisioning, access and management Distributed, networks of embedded systems (sensors, processors, actuators,..) Subsystems and components with increased integration & performance, optimised power consumption & cost Objectives: Affordability, Usability, Interoperability Key Action IV - Context

4. 4 IV.1.2 Multiservice networks - middleware for seamless access to services Issue:generic requirements on infrastructures and technologies for seamless service delivery Aim: make service access independent of underlying network, user location and terminal Scope:fixed, mobile, wireless, satellite networks signalling, mobility management, QoS, link-optimisation bandwidth + resource optimisation adaptive and ad-hoc networks (self-aware, self- organising) protocol interworking, inter-networking handover

5. 5 Issue:sharing in real-time of processing, memory, data, graphics environment,… among multiple users of an application with distributed access Aim: middleware supporting the development of real-time distributed applications Scope:solutions (h/w, s/w, architectures...) should be non- proprietary and open (in the sense of being interoperable) IV.2.1 Real-time distributed systems (i)

6. 6 Issue:vision systems with the capability of perceiving and interacting with their environment Aim: to develop robust cognitive vision systems... Scope:behavioural-modelling of 3-D environments complex shape & deformable object representation memory organisation, attention, incremental learning representation of knowledge and its integration with image analysis architectures integration: feedback, model-based integration, task- oriented integration, multi-cue integration IV.2.1 Real-time distributed systems (ii)

7. 7 Issue:control of distributed systems including networks, embedded sensors, actuators, applications... Aim: to develop novel strategies and platforms for real-time control of complex systems in uncertain environments Scope:reasoning, control & optimisation under uncertainty time-critical operations, multiple distributed processes - composable design & implementation - robust, probabilistic control strategies model-based-, task-oriented-, meta-level- integration IV.2.1 Real-time distributed systems (iii)

8. 8 Issue:seamless interoperability among heterogeneous networks Aim: improve capacity of networks to interoperate and support advanced (interactive, nomadic,..) services and applications Scope: network gateways and protocols integration: fixed/mobile, hybrid fibre/cable interoperability: access/core, home/access QoS support, Service Level Agreements, accounting IV.2.2 Network and services interoperability, interworking and management (i)

9. 9 Issue:flexible control over networks and network services Aim: dynamic optimisation of network resources to assure service transparency in a multi-domain context Scope: active network management harmonised approach to network management dynamic reconfiguration of network elements for service deployment and support IV.2.2 Network and services interoperability, interworking and management (ii)

10. 10 Juxtaposition : IV.1.2 and IV.2.2 Context: Heterogeneity and the need for interoperability IV.1.2 Services + applications (interworking, transparency) IV.2.2 Networks (interoperability, management)

11. 11 Trials to adapt leading edge methodologies and technologies for use in industry and service organisations driven by technology supplier in collaboration with user Best Practice to promote the exploitation of established methodologies and technologies in industry and service organisations to improve efficiency of operation driven by technology user IV.2.4 Computing, Communication and Networks - Take-up measures

12. 12 Topics:agents middleware vision and/or control Examples: exploit agent technologies in new services / applications use of middleware in integration with legacy applications integration of vision and/or control systems in networked industrial environments New clusters: agents and middleware IV.2.4 Computing, Communication and Networks - Take-up measures

13. 13 Action Line FocusContact IV.1.2Seamless service accessPaulo.Desousa@cec.eu.int IV.2.1Distributed applicationsMerce.Griera-I-Fisa@cec.eu.int Cognitive vision systemsColette.Maloney@cec.eu.int Advanced control systemsAlkis.Konstantellos@cec.eu.int IV.2.2Network interoperabilityPaulo.Desousa@cec.eu.int Active network technologiesMerce.Griera-I-Fisa@cec.eu.int IV.2.4Agents, middleware andMax.Lemke@cec.eu.int and vision, control (take-up) Tom.Clausen@cec.eu.int Contact points for open ALs