Barcelona, March 8th, 2016

Research Focus Internet Architectures and Services

5G Networks: Multi-tenancy (network slicing) Network virtualisation (SDN, NFV) Service orchestration and Service chaining Recursive Inter Network Architecture (RINA) Ultra dense networks of small cells

Cloud Technologies: Cloud networking (overlay network services) Edge/Fog Computing VM and Container Management (OpenStack, Docker, Kubernetes…) Hybrid Clouds (Public/Private)

Big Data: Data Monitoring DataBase Management (relational, non-relational, distributed) Business-driven data model design Data analytics over Spark/Hadoop Data virtualisation and integration

Research Focus Mobile Wireless Internet

5G Networks:

Ultra dense networks of small cells

Wireless backhauling

SDN control for 5G RAN

Integration of unlicensed and licensed bands

Beyond 5G (B5G):

Integration of VLC (Li-Fi) as a new air interface of B5G networks

IoT & Cyber Physical Systems (CPS):

Energy harvesting for embedded systems

Application of IoT to Industry 4.0 and Smart Cities

LPWAN technologies: SIGFOX, LoRa, NB-IoT

Research Focus Media Internet

Media Delivery:

Adaptive streaming (DASH)

Synchronization (NTP, DVB-CSS)

Media Processing (Cloud Mixing)

Mobile live video streaming (RTMP)

Immersive and Interactive Media:

VR Multiplatform (Unity3D and WebVR clients)

Production tools (Adobe Premiere plug-in)

Quality of Experience based in quantitative user behaviour analysis

Self representation mechanisms

Automatic Interactive characters

Innovation Business Units Smart Cities, Industry 4.0, eHealth, Social

eHealth and Social Inclusion VINCLES Project

Mobile social network for breaking down the social isolation

Connects elderly people with their family, friends and focus

groups from the same neighbourhood.

More than 2.000 people will be involved in Barcelona (1st stage)

Provides videoconference, chat, photo sharing and reminder

notification features.

Smart Cities. Mobility LEDgo (Visible Light Communication)

Watch Live Demos MWC 2016 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=alVp8sVuviw

Watch Demo Automated Guided Vehicle https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V7ycfiuVtho

Smart Cities. Open Data Symphony platform

Features Technologies

Website

Data indexing

Extract

Data processing

Data visualization

Digital Social Innovation Catalonia Laboratories (CATLabs)

Creation of the digital social innovation community in Catalonia.

Involve the citizens in the innovation system. By coordinating the several local

user-driven initiatives already in Catalonia, set up a whole collaboratory.

1. R+D projects Collaboration (H2020 and private)

2. Deployment of a 5G experimental facility in Barcelona, with the support of the Government of Catalonia and the Mobile World Capital

3. Talent Programme. i2CAT can host researchers from China institutions to participate in EU research projects and to complete PhD studies.

• 5G (SDN, NFV, Big Data)

• Cloud technologies

• Open Data

• Internet of Things (IoT)

• Immersive and Interactive Media

1. Integration / development of new features and use cases for company products and solutions.

2. Landing. Creation of R+D teams with researchers from company and i2CAT

1. Local deployment of company products: Use Case definition, Technical validation, User validation (Living Labs) 2. Field trial roll-out. Look for beta-testers and

support from private and/or public entities

1. LEDgo (Visible Light Communication). Partners to exploit the Technology: LED Manufacturers Indoor location service providers Mobile application developpers

2. Creation of new product/solutions by

integrating company and i2CAT IPRs.

• VLC IPR (Patent file)

• Industry 4.0 Marketplace Platform

• Software Engineering Group

Participation in the main ICT Trade Fairs hosted in Barcelona

Futher information about i2CAT...

i2CAT’s Video: Internet, Future Research https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3vuaMC-LCLU

i2CAT’s Annual Report 2015 http://i2cat.net/documents/Annual_Report_2015.pdf