Carlos Morais-Pires@cec.eu.intCarlos Morais-Pires@cec.eu.intINFSO.E.3INFSO.E.3

Extended Home EnvironmentsExtended Home Environmentsin the IST 4th Callin the IST 4th Call

Cross Programme ThemesCross Programme Themes

IHDNs: a key infrastructure to deliver MM IHDNs: a key infrastructure to deliver MM to the end-userto the end-user

Specifications for Home Local Networks are available (from Specifications for Home Local Networks are available (from different sources (DVB, OSGI, etc)different sources (DVB, OSGI, etc)

Different groups are currently working on Network Different groups are currently working on Network Independent Protocols for IP based Broadband Interactive Independent Protocols for IP based Broadband Interactive ServicesServices

Action Lines IV.6.2 and CPA1Action Lines IV.6.2 and CPA1

to develop and experiment to develop and experiment platformsplatforms for the for the integrationintegration of of applicationsapplications and and servicesservices for the for the “extended” home “extended” home (for private and/or for professional use within homes)(for private and/or for professional use within homes)

platforms for ‘invisible’ intelligent devices that can be platforms for ‘invisible’ intelligent devices that can be personalised and adaptive, for provision of services, personalised and adaptive, for provision of services, exercising of specific tasks or control functionsexercising of specific tasks or control functions

ScopeScope

Convergence of media and integration of broadcasting and interactive services

Networked devices embedded in commonplace appliances

Interoperability of home networking technologies and of networkedappliances integration with public networks

Test-bedsand

Applications

Infrastructure for Interactive MMInfrastructure for Interactive MMDVB

Multimedia Home Platform

Internet

TV Programs

Home Network

Broadcasting

Gateway

All access channels interoperateAll access channels interoperate… and all Roads lead to Home… and all Roads lead to Home

TV Screen

DVB /T

myTVbox

GPRS &UMTS

ADSL / ISDN

CP

ISPCP

CP

CP

CPCP DVB /S

DVB-SP

CPA1 - The future “extended home”CPA1 - The future “extended home”

cableResidentialGateway

TV

PC

Camcorder

VCR

Laptop

Lamps

Security

Telephone

ComputingNetwork

HomeAutomation

EntertainmentNetwork

Wireless

Courtesy of the IST “e-Home” Project

CPA1 - User requirementsCPA1 - User requirements

AffordabilityAffordability cost-effectivenesscost-effectiveness

User friendlinessUser friendliness ease of installationease of installation user-configurabilityuser-configurability inclusiveness, design-for-allinclusiveness, design-for-all

Adaptability to user requirementsAdaptability to user requirements Openness - Scalability of equipment and servicesOpenness - Scalability of equipment and services Access to multitude of applications and servicesAccess to multitude of applications and services Adaptability to multi-linguistic/multi-cultural environmentsAdaptability to multi-linguistic/multi-cultural environments Safety, privacy and securitySafety, privacy and security

CPA1 - State of the ArtCPA1 - State of the Art

Existence of multitude of home networks and initiativesExistence of multitude of home networks and initiatives– BatiBUS, European Installation Bus, European Home System (EHS), BatiBUS, European Installation Bus, European Home System (EHS),

Consumer Electronic Bus (CEBus), X-10, Smart House, HBS, Home Phoneline Consumer Electronic Bus (CEBus), X-10, Smart House, HBS, Home Phoneline Networking Alliance (HomePNA), In-Home Digital Network (IHDN), etc.Networking Alliance (HomePNA), In-Home Digital Network (IHDN), etc.

– Wireless solutions: IEEE 802.11, Shared Wireless Access Protocol and the Wireless solutions: IEEE 802.11, Shared Wireless Access Protocol and the HomeRF working group, Bluetooth, Broadband Radio Access Networks HomeRF working group, Bluetooth, Broadband Radio Access Networks (BRAN), Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT), Infra Red (BRAN), Digital Enhanced Cordless Telecommunications (DECT), Infra Red products (IRDA), HIPERLAN, etc.products (IRDA), HIPERLAN, etc.

Shareware, platforms and architecturesShareware, platforms and architectures– Jini, LonWorks, Home Audio/Video Interoperability Architecture (HAVI), Jini, LonWorks, Home Audio/Video Interoperability Architecture (HAVI),

Microsoft Universal Plug and Play, Home Plug and Play (HPnP), etc.Microsoft Universal Plug and Play, Home Plug and Play (HPnP), etc. Protocols - gatewaysProtocols - gateways

– the Convergence Protocol, Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGI), etcthe Convergence Protocol, Open Services Gateway Initiative (OSGI), etc ..

CPA1 - what is missing?CPA1 - what is missing?U

SER

REQ

UIR

EMEN

TS

INTEGRATIONINTEROPERABILITYINTER-WORKING

TECHNOLOGY

• Content• Consumer devices• Communication networks• Control

Products and servicesfor home applications

4th Call - some further information4th Call - some further information

Key Action IV

INFORMATION DAY

Brussels, 27 September 2000

4th Call - some further information4th Call - some further information

Available documentationAvailable documentation– running IST projectsrunning IST projects– running or finished EU funded projects under FPIVrunning or finished EU funded projects under FPIV– presentation of the aims and objectives of CPA1presentation of the aims and objectives of CPA1

see at URL address:see at URL address: http://www.cordis.lu/ist/cpt/2000CPA1.htmhttp://www.cordis.lu/ist/cpt/2000CPA1.htm

• CPA1 is open under the 4th IST Call (June/July 2000) •(closing date 31 October 2000)

• Evaluation of proposals (likely) in November 2000

CPA web pages on CORDISCPA web pages on CORDIS