Transcript Networked Audiovisual Systems and Home Platforms

Information Society Technologies 6th Framework Programme
Networked Audiovisual Systems
and
Home Platforms
INFSO D2
Augusto De Albuquerque
http://www.cordis.lu/ist/ka4/vision
February 2003
INFSO D2 in a nutshell
The Unit D2 will support the innovation and development of
technologies for end-to-end interoperable audio-visual networks,
services and applications.
Key R&D aspects address innovation in the processing and
delivery of audio-visual materials, cross media platforms and
devices, including broadcast, home platforms and new visual
systems and devices (displays).
INFSO D2 in a nutshell
Mid-term to longer-term research the will prepare the next steps
Support standardisation
Awareness of ongoing work on regulation of digital AV networks and services
Key criteria
Vision  from information to experience
Industrial strength  in phase with Europe's strongest industrial assets
Need for intervention at EU level  focus on synergy between innovation
and Industrial exploitation (standardisation has a key role)
Expected impact  next wave of innovation in Audio-Visual systems
Policy drivers
Innovation in R&D to allow wise investors to make wise decisions and
contribute to Audiovisual/Information Society markets to development
Support to European standards for interoperability and affordability to make
a success of eEurope 2005 objectives, in particular for DTV platforms
‘Internet services must be accessible through mobile and TV’, Liikanen, le Figaro, 04/11/02
3G and DTV are key component to widen the broadband access to Information Society Services.
(Commission communication on “Barriers to widespread access to new services and applications of the
information society through open platforms in digital television and third generation mobile
communications”)
Networked AV Systems and Home Platforms
Scope: essential elements of convergence…
Activators
Elements in Convergence
Rich Media
Digitalization
Service
Advances
in Technology
Transport
Affordability
of Technology
Terminal
USERS
Motion picture
Music, Sound, Voice
Still image, Graphics, Text
TV, Telephone
Interactive/Passive
E-mail, E-commerce (transactional) Information
Streamed in Real-Time/Cached
Personalized/General Public
Analog & Digital Broadcasting Networks
(Terrestrial/Satellite/Cable)
Telecom Networks (Fixed-line/Mobile)
Dedicated Networks
TV, PC, PDA
Fixed-line phone
Mobile phone
Glasses, Watches
Landscape of IST projects (1999-2002)
(Networked AV Systems and Home Platforms)
Service
Provider
METAVISION,
ASSET
ARDOR, ISIS
ENREVI,VISIRE
PISTE
SAMBITS
NexTV, WEBKIT
ICE-CREAM,
MUFFINS
OCCAMM, MOSES
Standards
DVB (MHP, IP,…)
MPEG4, MPEG7, MPEG21
OPIMA, TV-Anytime
W3C family
(…)
End-User
Platforms
SoNG, GMF
SAMBITS, SAVANT
TP-MHP
FUTURE HOME
PISTE
SPATION
OPENISE, VIRTUE
SHARE-IT
UP-TV
CISMUNDUS, CONFLUENT
myTV
SOQUET
SHARE-IT
Last IST/FP5 Call Results
End-to-end Networked Audiovisual Systems and Services
co-operative networking
Rich Media
Production
Displays
(Open) Multi -User - Platforms
ISIS
CONFLUENT
ASSET
E-NET
MUFFINS
STEPLED
IST/FP6: … challenges
A bright Future for Audiovisual Communications ?
… we hope IST/FP6 can help in that direction...
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from MULTIMEDIA to RICH MEDIA: ENJOYABLE… no limits!?
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from POTS to ADSL to BB+: FASTER
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from FIXED to MOBILE: ANYWHERE
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from THIN to FAT: ANYTIME
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from MONOLITIC to SCALABLE: PORTABLE
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from DIFFICULT to EASY: FRIENDLY
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from EXCLUSIVE to INCLUSIVE: AFFORDABLE
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from COMPLEX to SIMPLE: INTELLIGENT
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from SEPARATE to CO-OPERATIVE: SUSTAINABLE
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from CLOSE to OPEN: INTEROPERABLE
We want
ALL !
SO: Networked Audiovisual Systems and Home Platforms
Trusted free choice environments for more intuitive access and interaction
with hybrid 3D multimedia signals and objects. Rich media objects
representation, identification, location and description
Seamlessly co-operating IP (Internet Protocol) audiovisual (AV) networks,
storage, new middleware protocols and architectures for real time and
consistent multimedia routing, storing and distribution, load and balancing
control mechanisms, P2P, datacasting and streaming of audio-visual rich
media. Adaptive Quality of Services for scalable audio-visual flows on
heterogeneous networks, AV internetworking, network traffic engineering,
interactive AV service management, and simulation.
SO: Networked Audiovisual Systems and Home Platforms
Home server portals, interoperability between home networking technologies
and their integration with global networks, as a means for access to, and
generation of combined applications and services. AV portals with storage,
management and repackaging appliances, including extended home
distribution. Advanced retrieval methods and business models to support
access to streamed and stored audiovisual media from anywhere in the
home and car environment from any device.
Research will strongly concentrate on enabling technology for error-resilient
representation, slicing and handling of rich audio-visual signals.
SO: Networked Audiovisual Systems and Home Platforms
It concerns basic research, structuring and federating the best groups in
Europe from the communication areas. It also concerns research in high
potential, industry-driven domains such as next generation 3D-TV,
electronic cinema, virtual & tele-presence and future mixed-reality-based
mobile personal communication services.
A strong requirement will be that these activities should be centred around a
communication and storage infrastructure and should aim at exploiting the
outstanding European potential developed over several Programmes in
this area. Active contribution to world-wide standard setting will be a
prerequisite.
Who is Who
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This area has been successful in exploiting INDUSTRY LED
initiatives with European and Global impact:
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ISO MPEG standards… 1, 2, 4, 7, 21
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DVB… network, terminal, convergence, copy protection, MHP
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IETF
Communication Remove Barriers
(…)
interoperability is a need for a dynamic industry associated to
AV Technology Infrastructure and Services
Telecom Operators, Broadcasters, CE Manufacturers, Software Suppliers, AV
Hardware manufacturers, Research Labs and Universities
… structuring the area in IST in FP6
SERVICE /
APPLICATIONS
RICH MEDIA
TECHNOLOGIES
Virtual presence
e-learning, games, VoD
Interactive TV
Terminal APIs
Server, set top box,
broadband access
Virtual and Mixed Reality
Complex
AV Scenes
Coding, Graphics
Rich
AudioVisual
Services
2D and 3D audio/video
Advanced Rendering
and Visualization
Digital Rights Management
Home Networked Appliaces
MPEGx enabled Players
network QOS, streaming
CATV
DVB-Networks
IP Multicasting Home networks
BROADBAND
TERMINAL/
SERVER
AV
NETWORKING
Audiovisual Flow in a Broadband World
Content
Producers
Broadband
Internet
Distributors
IP-Network
Operators
Broadcasters
trad.
Dig. TV
Service
Providers
MPEG2-Network
Operators
Consumers
Networked Homes
Networked AV Systems and Services
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“low cost access network equipment,…optimized as function of the
operation environment, including …interactive broadcasting.
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new concepts for network management,…to provide enhanced intelligence
and functionality in the access network for delivery of new services, and
end-to-end network connectivity.
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multi-service capability: (i.e. e.g. for cable operators: VoIP, fast internet
access, multi-site games, video-communication).
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Increase bandwidth capacity,…commensurate with the expected evolution
in user requirements … (depends on services, coding …)
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a generalized introduction of BB services (..scalability..)
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…the access portion of the next generation network..
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…regulatory aspects...
Proposing New Work
R&D is a serious business !
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Targets should be well dimensioned
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Targets should be clear and focused
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Should bring competitive advantage for your company/partnership
and the European Industry
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It must respects citizens legitimate hopes to improve quality of life
IT MUST EFFICIENTLY USE
AVAILABLE RESOURCES !
R&D is a serious business !
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Clear Technical Description
– state of the art
– innovative aspects
– who does what
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Clear Deliverables
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Clear Time Plan
R&D is a serious business !
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DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSION: 24 April
– (read carefully the conditions… time of closure)
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EVALUATION: in Brussels from 12 to 23 May
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A number of administrative and management steps follow to have
the final adoption of the evaluation results
Evaluation Criteria
example of IP
1. Relevance
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What is the extent to which the proposal addresses the scientific,
technical, socio-economic and policy objectives of the Workprogramme in
the areas open in the call ?
2. Potential impact
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Is the proposal suitably ambitious in terms of strategic impact on
reinforcing competitiveness or solving societal problems ? Are the
innovation activities, exploitation and dissemination plans adequate to
ensure optimum use of the project results ? Is there demonstrated addedvalue in carrying out the work at a European level and does the proposal
take account of research activities at national level and under European
initiatives (e.g. Eureka) ?
3. Scientific and technical excellence
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Does the project have clearly defined objectives ? Do they represent clear
progress on the current state-of-the-art ? Is the proposed S&T approach
likely to enable the project to achieve its objectives in research and
innovation ?
4. Quality of the consortium
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Are the participants collectively a consortium of high quality ? Are the
participants well suited and committed to their tasks ? Is there good
complementarity between the participants ? Is there adequate industrial
involvement to ensure exploitation of results ? Has the opportunity to
involve SMEs been adequately addressed ? If additions to the consortium
are foreseen in the lifetime of the project, is the profile of the new
participants clearly described ? Is the proposed expansion credible ?
5. Quality of the management
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Is the organisational structure matched to the complexity of the project ? Is
the project management of high quality ? Is there is a satisfactory plan for
the management of knowledge, IPR and innovation-related activities
arising in the project. If the addition of participants during the lifetime of the
project is foreseen, will the management structure adaptable for this ?
6. Mobilisation of resources
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Will the project mobilise the critical mass of resources (personnel,
equipment, finance etc) necessary for success ? Are the resources
convincingly integrated to form a coherent project ? Is the overall financial
plan for the project adequate ?