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FP7 ICT Support action 1/47

FISI Project - contract n°257118

D1.3.1 SatCom position papers consolidation report - draft

FISI project executive summary

The FISI project aims at supporting the Integral SatCom Initiative (European Technology Platform) indefining a strategic vision on innovation priorities to reinforce the competitiveness of the European SatComindustry and in promoting emerging SatCom architectures in response to EU policy objectives.

Abstract

This deliverable provides a cumulative report of the position papers produced in relation to Universal Serviceand Future Internet addressing various targeted stakeholders in support of the analysis included in D1.2. Italso reports about the feedback collected from the various targeted stakeholders on these produced positionpapers as well as its impact on SatCom positioning for Universal Service and Future Internet.

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................. 21 Introduction ................................................................................................................................................ 42 References .................................................................................................................................................. 53 Context of the position papers highlights................................................................................................... 6

3.1 European Broadband : investing in digitally driven growth .............................................................. 63.1.1 Context......................................................................................................................................... 63.1.2 Main proposal .............................................................................................................................. 6

3.2 European Commission’s Common Strategic Framework program .................................................... 63.2.1 Context......................................................................................................................................... 63.2.2 Main proposal .............................................................................................................................. 7

3.2.2.1 ISI key messages .................................................................................................................. 73.2.2.2 ISI responses to Online questionnaire for the Green Paper on a common strategicframework for EU research and innovation funding .............................................................................. 7

3.3 A Cross-ETP Vision for an Innovative Digital Europe....................................................................... 83.3.1 Context......................................................................................................................................... 83.3.2 Main proposal .............................................................................................................................. 9

3.4 Re structuring of standardization organization to best support the SatCom industry ....................... 103.4.1 Context....................................................................................................................................... 103.4.2 Main proposal ............................................................................................................................ 10

3.5 Recommendations to revised BB access state aid guidelines ........................................................... 113.5.1 Context....................................................................................................................................... 113.5.2 Main proposal ............................................................................................................................ 11

4 Position papers: full text........................................................................................................................... 124.1 ISI Comments to the EC Draft communication : « European Broadband : investing in digitallydriven growth » Brussels, COM(2010) 472................................................................................................. 124.2 ISI key messages to European Commission about the Common Strategic Framework program..... 13

4.2.1 Satcoms are essential for the dynamism of European Space Industry....................................... 134.2.2 The role of Satcom in the Space policy has to be enhanced...................................................... 144.2.3 Satcoms: catalyser for new ICT services ................................................................................... 144.2.4 Satcom is an enabler for other ICT technologies such as secured networks, TV broadcast,Telecom global networks ......................................................................................................................... 154.2.5 Satcom to further contribute to the European Policies on security, transport and energy and toserve the related EU citizens’ needs......................................................................................................... 154.2.6 Satcom to contribute to the development of Rural areas ........................................................... 154.2.7 SatComs are crucial for the development and further growth of the other two strategic sectorsof space 16

4.3 ISI responses to Online questionnaire for the Green Paper on a common strategic framework for EUresearch and innovation funding.................................................................................................................. 164.4 A Cross-ETP Vision for an Innovative Digital Europe..................................................................... 27

4.4.1 The cross-ETP Vision for an Innovative Digital Europe........................................................... 274.4.2 Recommendations...................................................................................................................... 274.4.3 The Cross-ETP Vision for an Innovative Digital Europe.......................................................... 284.4.4 2. Major S&T areas to deliver cross-ETP vision ....................................................................... 304.4.5 3. Major Innovation challenges to deliver cross-ETP vision..................................................... 314.4.6 4. Impact .................................................................................................................................... 324.4.7 Appendix: Key ICT S&T Areas to deliver the cross-ETP vision .............................................. 33

4.5 TC SES restructuring proposal ......................................................................................................... 37




4.5.1 Introduction................................................................................................................................ 374.5.2 TC-SES current structure........................................................................................................... 384.5.3 Drivers for TC-SES working group restructuring ..................................................................... 394.5.4 Proposed TC-SES working group new structure ....................................................................... 41

4.5.4.1 TC-SES............................................................................................................................... 414.5.4.2 Fixed and mobile Satellite Radio Access Networks (SRAN) ............................................ 414.5.4.3 Satellite Emergency Communications................................................................................ 424.5.4.4 Satellite Unidirectional networks ....................................................................................... 42

4.5.5 Mapping of current into the proposed working groups ............................................................. 424.5.6 Conclusion ................................................................................................................................. 42

4.6 Recommendations to revised BB access state aid guidelines ........................................................... 435 Impact assessment .................................................................................................................................... 44

5.1 Promotion of Emerging SatCom solutions ....................................................................................... 445.2 ISI and Standardization Organizations.............................................................................................. 44

6 Conclusion................................................................................................................................................ 46




1 Introduction

This document reports about the FISI contributions to establish ISI positions on various topics with theoverall objective to promote the added value of emerging SatCom architectures in the context of relevant EUflag ship initiatives and to highlight the appropriate frameworks/conditions to undertake the needed researchand innovation activities to develop future SatCom solutions.

It also identifies the impacts of these promotion activities.

FISI contribution is mainly focused on the promotion of future broadband access via satellite and safetycommunication via satellite architectures.




2 References

[Ref1.] ISI Comments to the EC Draft communication : « European Broadband : investing in digitallydriven growth » Brussels, COM(2010) 472, 30 September 2010

[Ref2.] ISI key messages to European Commission about the Common Strategic Framework program,20th May 2011

[Ref3.] ISI responses to Online questionnaire for the Green Paper on a common strategic framework forEU research and innovation funding, 20th May 2011

[Ref4.] A Cross-ETP Vision for an Innovative Digital Europe, 5th July 2011

[Ref5.] EUROPEAN COMMISSION, ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE-GENERAL,Aerospace, security, defence and equipment, Space policy and coordination, Brussels, 25 June 2007,M / 415 EN, PROGRAMMING MANDATE ADDRESSED TO CEN, CENELEC AND ETSI TOESTABLISH SPACE INDUSTRY STANDARDS

[Ref6.] EUROPEAN COMMISSION, ENTERPRISE AND INDUSTRY DIRECTORATE-GENERAL,Space, security and GMES, Space policy and coordination, Brussels, 23rd March 2011, M / EN,MANDATE ADDRESSED TO CEN, CENELEC AND ETSI TO DEVELOP,STANDARDISATION REGARDING SPACE INDUSTRY, (Phase 3 of the process)

[Ref7.] EUROPEAN COMMISSION, Brussels, 4.4.2011, COM(2011) 152 final, COMMUNICATIONFROM THE COMMISSION TO THE COUNCIL, THE EUROPEAN PARLIAMENT, THEEUROPEAN ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMITTEE AND THE COMMITTEE OF THEREGIONS TOWARDS A SPACE STRATEGY FOR THE EUROPEAN UNION THATBENEFITS ITS CITIZENS, SEC(2011) 381 final, SEC(2011) 380 final




3 Context of the position papers highlights

3.1 European Broadband : investing in digitally driven growth

3.1.1 Context

This document has been produced following the publication by the European Commission of a draftcommunication entitled “European Broadband : investing in digitally driven growth”, referencedCOM(2010) 472 on 20th September 2010

This communication is focused on the broadband deployment target “By 2020, all Europeans should haveaccess to internet of above 30 Megabits per second (Mbps) and 50% or more of European households havesubscriptions above 100Mbps” set by the Digital Agenda for Europe, flagship initiative of the Europe 2020strategy for a smart, sustainable and inclusive economy. It put emphasis on the need to develop acomprehensive policy, based on a mix of technologies, and to carefully monitor progress over time in orderto reach these ambitious objectives it is necessary

3.1.2 Main proposal

ISI highlighted the economical challenges associated to the objectives stated as illustrated by the currentpenetration of respectively broadband internet, high speed broadband internet and very high speed broadbandinternet in terms of population and territory covered.

It then recalled the expected progress on broadband access Satellite solutions in the coming 10 years andrecommend to amend the action plan defined by the EC in section 4 of the document so that :

Wireless and satellite networks be recognised as essential components of the mix of technologies (incomplement to optical fibre networks), to meet next generation broadband services targets.

National broadband targets be coordinated at European level

Actions be taken at European level to reduce broadband investment costs through demandaggregation, harmonised regulatory framework and considering all candidate access technologiesproposed by the European industry

3.2 European Commission’s Common Strategic Framework program

3.2.1 Context

The European Commission published on 9th February 2011, a communication entitled “GREEN PAPER,From Challenges to Opportunities: Towards a Common Strategic Framework for EU Research andInnovation funding”, referenced COM(2011) 48.

This Green Paper launches on 6th April 2011 a public debate on the key issues to be taken into account forfuture EU research and innovation funding programmes. It proposes that the full range of EU instruments(the Seventh Framework Programme, the Competitiveness and Innovation Framework Programme, theEuropean Institute of Innovation and Technology, the Cohesion policy) for research and innovation work




together in a Common Strategic Framework to improve the efficiency of research and innovation funding atnational and EU levels

3.2.2 Main proposal

In response to this public consultation, FISI supported ISI to draft two documents:

High level messages promoted by the European SatCom industry to provide a general view on thechallenges and stakes of this sector with respect to innovation.

Selected responses to the on line questionnaire

3.2.2.1 ISI key messages

The European SatCom industry wants to put emphasis to the fact that

Satcoms are essential for the dynamism of European Space Industry

The role of Satcom in the Space policy has to be enhanced

Satcoms is a catalyser for new ICT services

Satcom is an enabler for other ICT technologies such as secured networks, TV broadcast, Telecomglobal networks

Satcom will further contribute to the European Policies on security, transport and energy and toserve the related EU citizens’ needs

Satcom will further contribute to the development of Rural areas

SatComs are crucial for the development and further growth of navigation and earth observationsystems (e.g. Galileo and GMES)

3.2.2.2 ISI responses to Online questionnaire for the Green Paper on a common strategicframework for EU research and innovation funding

FISI contributed to define ISI recommendations towards EC for the Common Strategic framework, inparticular:

Make validation activities up to pre-commercial deployments, in orbit validation of spacetechnologies and products, industrialisation activities, hosted payloads, satellites and pre grantedprojects for government and institutions needs, eligibility for EU financial support;

Make possible both top-down and bottom-up approach research and innovation activities;

Consult regularly industry representation bodies (ISI, Eurospace, ESOA) on desired forward-lookingactivities;

Add flexibility to allow projects' scope redefinition for long projects to keep the synchronizationwith the market and state-of-the-art evolutions;




Increase funding rate (at least 75%) for projects developing solutions in response to European Unionpolicies for the benefit of citizens that could not to be addressed without public support (e.g security,digital divide, crisis management, disaster relief, maritime surveillance);

Allocate a dedicated budget within ICT work programme for SatCom industry objectives;

Define a specific ambitious and strategic Research and innovative framework program focused onSatComs for security, digital divide, crisis management, disaster relief, maritime surveillance todevelop solutions and strategic building blocks in coordination with ESA and the member states;

Explore possible instruments in which EC would provide public financial support for in orbitvalidation of innovative satellite technology and products; ground segment design and development,system operation, innovative applications and new services development, business evaluations,innovative product validation; industrial tools development seeking reduction of industrial cycles, ofmanufacturing costs;

Continuously involve the ETPs in the definition/update of the ICT work programme to ensure thatthe objectives are in line with the market trends and the evolving strategic priorities of the industrysector it represents;

Consult ETPs on industrial policy issues that could have an impact on research and innovation;

Ease the participation of SMEs would benefit to SMEs and other research participants. The conceptof Open Innovation, where SMEs can get involved in research projects without the need of being fullconsortium partners, should be explored, while allowing SMEs to have direct access to the EC funds;

Set-up fast track and flexible industry driven financial instruments open to all industry manufacturers(From SMEs to large scale integrators) to help seize short-mid term upcoming market opportunitiesfor the development/validation of technologies/products/solutions providing market differentiatorsthrough innovation or competitiveness;

Set-up EU-level financial instruments (equity and debt based) for satellite based infrastructures andservices addressing: "Digital inclusion" broadband satellites and Institutional payloads oncommercial satellites (security, disaster recovery, detection ...);

Adapt dissemination policy of research results to preserve the European industry advance.

3.3 A Cross-ETP Vision for an Innovative Digital Europe

3.3.1 Context

This document has been produced following the publication by the European Commission of

a communication entitled “A Digital Agenda for Europe”, referenced COM(2010) 245 on 19th May2010

a communication entitled “Europe 2020 Flagship Initiative, Innovation Union”, referencedCOM(2010) 546 final and SEC(2010) 1161 on 6th October 2010

The “Digital Agenda for Europe” flagship initiative defines the key enabling role that the use of Informationand Communication Technologies (ICT) will have to play if Europe wants to succeed in its ambitions for20202. The EC communication aims at charting a course to spur innovation, economic growth and




improvements in daily life for both citizens and businesses thanks to the wider deployment and moreeffective use of digital technologies. It will provide Europeans with a better quality of life through, forexample, better health care, safer and more efficient transport solutions, cleaner environment, new mediaopportunities and easier access to public services and cultural content.

The Innovation Union flagship initiative advocates a strategic and integrated approach to research andinnovation. The EC communication put emphasis on the challenge for the EU and its Member States to adopta much more strategic approach to innovation whereby innovation is the overarching policy objective, whereEU and national/regional policies are closely aligned and mutually reinforcing, and last but not least, wherethe highest political level sets a strategic agenda, regularly monitors progress and tackles delays.

All European Technology platforms specialised in ICT (Net!Works, NEM, NESSI, ISI and Photonics 21)have coordinated themselves in order to puts forward a cross-ETP vision for an Innovative Digital Europeand to propose recommendations and actions at European level to deliver this vision and to realize theDigital Agenda and Innovation Union

3.3.2 Main proposal

The main FISI contribution focused on the need to

Add among the Key ICT S&T Areas to deliver the cross-ETP vision several topics which should be part ofthe backbone of a specific ICT workprogram in the CSF

Boost satellite access networks bandwidth to realize High Throughput Satellite Communication systems

Develop and/or deploy future telecom capabilities to support EU institutional missions

Besides FISI contribution provided additional elements to the justification of the proposed recommendationsby putting emphasis on the importance for Europe to provide the necessary public support to its ICTstakeholders, i.e. industry, SMEs, and academic institutions so that they remain at the world leading edge ofresearch and innovation –as this is the main condition for staying ahead globally in the years to come by

Developing its competitiveness and reinforce its industrial base;

Ensuring its technology independence, especially for infrastructures supporting institutionalobjectives;

Fostering the integration of ICT technologies (fixed, broadcast, mobile through terrestrial andsatellite networks) in order to best address societal challenges among which the Europe's digitalbroadband gap, the security of EU citizens and their goods (land, maritime, air, external borders), thedealing with ageing demographics, the efficiency of European energy grids, the productivity andsustainability of health care systems;

Developing critical skills in Europe for the design, manufacturing and exploitation of ICT systemsand services.

FISI supported ISI to promote the need for a funding programme dedicated to the ICT sector where Agenda-driven and challenge-driven research shall be balanced but where the focus shall be given to innovation onICT service infrastructures and the building blocks to enable the provision of new services and usage.




3.4 Re structuring of standardization organization to best support theSatCom industry

3.4.1 Context

This document has been produced following the publication by the European Commission of a mandate[Ref5.] that establishes a programme for space related standards to:

ensure an adequate safety level for space hardware and services,

foster European Union projects such as the Galileo satellite navigation system, the GlobalMonitoring for Environment and Security (GMES) and projects in the satellite telecommunicationsfield,

stimulate the emergence of European end-user terminals,

mitigate space related threats such as debris and

support the international competitiveness of the European space industry.

In view of the implementation of this upcoming mandate, FISI has proposed a re structuring of the TechnicalCommittee Satellite Earth Stations from the ETSI standardisation organisation with the aim to:

Optimise the standardisation work; Clarify and harmonise the scope, terms of reference of all working groups; Take into account general trends in Satellite Communications architectures (e.g. new satellite

capabilities, Fixed and Mobile satellite network architecture convergence, interworking requirementswith terrestrial networks, integration with global navigation satellite systems as well as globalmonitoring environmental systems);

The objective is to best prepare ETSI to support the European SatCom industry in the undertaking of futurestandardisation activities on satellite communication systems.

3.4.2 Main proposal

The proposed new working group structure is based on the following principles:

A reduced number of complementary working groups to gather a critical mass of experts of similarcompetence hence enabling high quality standards;

Flexible working groups that can adapt to reflect the current work and the expected future work.This needs more discussion with interested satellite members (manufacturers, operators, users, etc);

Legibility on SES activities; Compliance with the ETSI clustering approach (TC SES is likely to contribute to the following

clusters: wireless network, content delivery, systems with things, public safety, interoperability); Support of European commission defined societal challenges. In particular, the added value of

Satellite Communications in broadband for all, in Security and in smart infrastructures (e.g.transport, energy, public health);

Adaptation to the trends in Satellite Communication systems and Global Navigation Satellitesystems (GNSS) such as Galileo and related applications.




3.5 Recommendations to revised BB access state aid guidelines

3.5.1 Context

This document has been produced in the frame of a consultation on the “Revision of the CommunityGuidelines for the application of State aid rules in relation to rapid deployment ofbroadband networks” by the European Commission see

OJ C 235 of 30.9.2009 orhttp://ec.europa.eu/competition/state_aid/legislation/specific_rules.html#broadband.

On the basis of the consultation outcomes, the Commission will adopt a revised version of the Guidelines by30 September 2012.

Replies should be sent to the following e-mail address: [email protected].

DG COMP plans to make the replies to this questionnaire accessible on its website:(http://ec.europa.eu/competition/consultations/2011_broadband_guidelines/index_en.html).

3.5.2 Main proposal

ISI response to the public consultation is deliberately short with the intent to highlight generalrecommendations from the European SatCom industry sector instead of trying to answer to all the questions.




4 Position papers: full text

4.1 ISI Comments to the EC Draft communication : « EuropeanBroadband : investing in digitally driven growth » Brussels,COM(2010) 472

The ISI European Technology Platform welcomes this communication which proposes to pursue anambitious objective enabling economical growth and societal progress in Europe.

ISI would like to highlight the challenges associated to the objectives stated as illustrated by the currentdeployment of respectively broadband internet, high speed broadband internet and very high speedbroadband internet in the below figure.

Internet: 0.3 Mbit/s~90% penetration

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lBroadband: 2 Mbit/s~35% penetration

High speed: 10 Mbit/s~10% penetration

Source Thales Alenia Space, 2009

Figure 1 : European Broadband access penetration

Each access technologies features different cost/population density, capabilities and deployment constraints(e.g. civil engineering work, population resistance, etc.) which tends to demonstrate that all existing/plannedaccess technology needs to be mobilised if one wants to achieve the EC ambitious objective at the best costper user / performance ratio.

Regarding satellite communication technology, ISI foresees several steps of significant progress inperformance and costs associated to broadband service delivery, in the next 5 to 10 years, thanks to the




deployment of multi beam satellite in Ka band enabling high spectral efficiency and supporting highthroughput broadband modems

The European Satellite communication industry is working on the enabling technologies so that the new Kaband systems will be able to deliver more than 100 Mbps data rate to fixed terminals with a connection fee ofless than few hundred of Euros including installation.In view of this, ISI recommends to evaluate together with the industry1, different deployment scenarios ofcandidate access technologies at pan European level in order to optimise investment costs as well as thenecessary state aid:

Access technologies Scenario 1 Scenario 2 Scenario 3Optical fibre 70% population (20%

of territory)70% population 70% population

VDSL and Wirelessnetworks

28% population 25% population 20% population

Broadband Satellitenetworks

2% population 5% population 10% population

Benchmark should especially focus on the roll-out time and the Investment cost per user for a specificservice level, depending on parameters such as population density.

In consequence, ISI proposes to modify section 4 (Main actions) of the communication as follow :

“The commission also calls upon Member states to work together with all stakeholders to carry out thefollowing main actions :

o Implement rapidly the NGA recommendations, taking account consumer needs, competitionconcerns, and key aspects of the European Radio Spectrum Policy Programme. In particular thisprogramme considers wireless and satellite networks as essential components of the mix oftechnologies (in complement to optical fibre networks), required to make next generation broadbandservices available in line with the defined digital agenda objectives.

o Coordinate national broadband targets and adopt operational plans that are in line with the Europebroadband target. The commission will review the national plans in 2011.

o Take national and European level actions to reduce broadband investment costs through demandaggregation, harmonised regulatory framework and considering all candidate access technologiesproposed by the European industry.”

4.2 ISI key messages to European Commission about the CommonStrategic Framework program

4.2.1 Satcoms are essential for the dynamism of European Space Industry

The European space sector is 50 years old, and ranked second behind the US space industry. Up streamindustry generates 6 billion euros revenues and employs more than 30000 high skilled human resources alllocated in Europe. The downstream industry generates many times greater revenues as well as employmentand stimuli for technological growth in all industrial sectors.

1ISI proposes to provide support to EC on emerging satellite broadband capabilities




The European SatCom industry accounts to 65% of the European space industry in terms of revenues andemployment. It has proven to be so far:

Innovative, with first commercial digital SD, HD, 3D TV services and state of art in other SatCommarkets;

Competitive, with 50% of sales in commercial market compared to 20% for the US Satcom industryand even less percentage in other space countries.

Independent, with a large portfolio of critical products designed and manufactured in Europe.

The European SatCom industry is a key contributor to European sovereignty with the sustainability of other space sectors (Navigation and Earth Observation) in terms of innovation

and volume of production and independent access to the space; the capability to develop critical global networks serving the security of European citizens and their

goods, the European diplomacy and its international influence as well as the access to informationwithout any digital divide. More than 80% of European households receive digital TV directly orindirectly via satellite.

The indispensability on managing telecommunications in case of European or international crisis

The tight market competition on commercial programs doesn’t allow by far the private sector to fund thenecessary level of R&D, in line with the state of affairs in other Countries. Public financing for SatCom R&Dand programs is therefore key. It mainly comes from

European Space Agency with 8% of its total budget National space agencies with circa 5-7% of their budgets EC with less than 0.5% of the FP7 ICT budget

Compared to highly public supported competing space industry (USA, China, Russia, India and Japan), thisis clearly insufficient to sustain a level of research and innovation of the European satellite communicationsindustry. Innovation is anyway necessary for the development of future applications. Unless reversed, it willherald the demise of a currently dynamic and profitable business sector.

It is therefore essential that the European Commission defines and funds an ambitious appropriate SatComprogram framework aiming at reinforcing the European SatCom industrial base, industrial policy and therelated financial support framework in order to maintaining its leadership in commercial markets, and itstechnological independence especially for institutional and governmental strategic markets. This requiresincreased funding rate (e.g. 75%) especially for projects targeting institutional markets, as well as costcomputation policy comparable to national agencies’ one. This policy is consistent with the European effortson promotion of Future Networks for Telecommunications.

4.2.2 The role of Satcom in the Space policy has to be enhanced

An EU industrial policy which will aim at maintaining and improving the competitiveness of theEuropean manufacturing industry is mandatory. The success of R&D Innovation will be evaluatedin its capacity to really enable manufacturing in Europe of new products and satellite systems,efficient and competitive. The policy should aim in particular at keeping one technological stepaheads new emerging countries. European communication satellite infrastructures have to beeligible for EC support (space infrastructure (as fibre), user terminal, subscriptions, ), and theseinfrastructures should be encouraged to be designed and produced IN Europe.

4.2.3 Satcoms: catalyser for new ICT services

"Satcom has proven to be a catalyser and a key enabler to make emerge new added-values services formass market like digital TV, HD TV. It is also a key complement to terrestrial technologies for other types of




applications under mobility and fixed usage, like backhauling for 3G / 4G cellular networks, public safetycommunications. R&D focused on the development of innovative space technologies is mandatory in orderto ensure an efficient and competitive implementation of new ICT services for citizens, such as e-health, highspeed services for areas not well served by terrestrial networks, future internet.

4.2.4 Satcom is an enabler for other ICT technologies such as secured networks, TVbroadcast, Telecom global networks

The satellite sector makes huge private investments in broadcast and broadband connectivity to deliverinformation and entertainment media.

Satellite telecommunications deliver a full range services including among others: broadcast and otherprogram distribution such as telecommunications and private data networks, mobile fleet / trafficmanagement and telemedicine. They are also critical in providing backhaul to wireless systems andbackbone to the Internet connectivity.

Today SatCom offer the most successful model of distribution in the video business. Satellite has been at theforefront of digital TV & high definition television (“HDTV”) development and should also be considered asone of the best platforms for the development of 3-D and interactive on demand digital services in Europe.

Moreover, hybrid satellite solutions do and will further provide the most efficient architectures to deliver highquality video broadcast and on-demand services/ interactivity, enabling a range of players to reach thewidest markets as video will be the key driver of consumption and hence a major consideration for networkevolution.

4.2.5 Satcom to further contribute to the European Policies on security, transport andenergy and to serve the related EU citizens’ needs

Robust, secured telecommunication means are needed to support the reinforced EU engagement in securitymatters embedded in the Lisbon Treaty under the responsibility of the European External Action Service.

SatComs are key contributors to such telecommunication means especially to support Crisis management,External security actions, Border, Maritime and Critical infrastructure surveillance, Transport securitymissions.

Innovative technologies and SatCom system concepts integrated with Earth observation and navigationsystems will enable to provide more resilient, affordable, flexible, cost effective SatCom solutions withbroadband services over global coverage. Based on future dedicated as well as existing and planned spaceassets, it will improve Europe’s efficiency and responsiveness in security missions for the benefit ofinstitutional user organisations while also optimising investment, operational and maintenance costs for allthe member states

An ambitious European Commission R&D framework is therefore required To improve EU existing and planned capacity with an independent operational capacity for the

prevention and response to crisis or disaster situations (wherever) and with effective means ofsurveillance, coordination and control to support EU policy on security inside and outside the bordersof Europe;

To provide EU with technology independence and strengthen industry competitiveness; To allow the development of innovative and strategic technologies, products and services.

4.2.6 Satcom to contribute to the development of Rural areas




The Europe 2020 Strategy has underlined in its Digital Agenda the importance of broadband deployment topromote social inclusion and competitiveness in the EU and set ambitious targets.

SatCom broadband solutions are evolving thanks to increasingly capacitive satellites. Initially based onbroadcast Ku band satellite, broadband services are also now delivered via multi-beam Ka band satellites.The SatCom industry is engaged in further improvements to increase satellite capabilities in terms of servicerate and throughput while reducing terminal costs to provide affordable ultra fast internet services especiallyin low density populated areas. Improvements also includes service hybridisation with broadcast.

It is well known that the last percentage of the population is the most expensive to serve. State aid will benecessary to achieve the ambitious targets especially in un served areas and to some extend in underservedareas. In this context, SatCom solutions are necessary to be considered in the mix of broadbandtechnologies to optimise the state aid level.

This will allow Europe to meet its broadband objectives and contribute to the economical development ofrural areas while strengthening the competitiveness of its SatCom industry with appropriate public support toR&D and innovation activities.

4.2.7 SatComs are crucial for the development and further growth of the other two strategicsectors of space

SatCom systems with data relay services are critical to minimise response of Earth Observation systemsbased on low earth orbiting satellites. They are also used to augment navigation services with improvedintegrity and location accuracy (e.g. EGNOS).SatCom are also needed to ensure real time surveillance of the related earth stations deployed worldwide.Last, Navigation and Earth Observation system development cycle and cost benefit from SatCom’s R&Deffort and market volume especially on common technology/product.

4.3 ISI responses to Online questionnaire for the Green Paper on acommon strategic framework for EU research and innovationfunding

Working together to deliver on Europe 2020

The questions in this section correspond to Section 4.1 of the Green Paper.

2 How should EU funding best cover the full innovation cycle from research to marketuptake?

ISI recommends that the EU financial support be improved for strategic technologies such as space researchactivities. In particular:

The funding rate shall be similar to all actors be they academia, SMEs or industry; The funding rate shall be modulated according to the technical risk level. The higher the risk, the

higher the funding rate;a. at least 75% for exploratory research, development activities up to validationb. 100% reimbursement for travel, material and other logistic expenses




The cost computation should be aligned to all certified national and space agencies The validation activities up to pre-commercial deployments shall be eligible for financial support.

This includes in orbit validation of space technologies and products.

How important are the aspects covered in this question? [Very important]

Tackling Societal Challenges


10. Should there be more room for bottom-up activities?

ISI recommends that the research and innovation program considers equally two differentapproaches to foster innovation at European level. The usual top-down approach which shouldpropose innovative solutions to identified problems and users needs, but also a bottom-up approachto propose innovative solutions and technology even if usage is not proven yet.

How important are the aspects covered in this question? [Important]

11. How should EU research and innovation funding best support policy-making andforward-looking activities?

ISI recommends incremental changes for the management of work programmes: at planning / definition level : EU relevant institutions should consult regularly industry

representation bodies (ISI, Eurospace, ESOA) on desired forward-looking activities; at implementation level : some additional flexibility should be implemented to allow some level of

projects' scope redefinition for long projects to keep the synchronization with the market and state-of-the-art evolutions. In addition, confidentiality shall be strengthened.

In addition, ISI recommends more structural changes, mainly addressing the sometimes deficient linkbetween innovation and it's commercial / industrial application

funding not only development but also industrialisation activities that also contribute to the overallcost reduction effort and ease market acceptance of innovative products;

funding of promotion of technical innovations towards potential investors and customers. Thisincludes business modelling, socio economical studies as well as demonstrations;

funding of hosted payloads, satellites and pre granted projects for government and institutions needs; funding of large scale commercial field trials; this in particular applies to SatCom related consumer

electronics such as innovative end users access equipment for satellite broadband.


Strengthening competitiveness





14. How should EU funding best take account of the broad nature of innovation, includingnon-technological innovation, eco-innovation and social innovation?

ISI recommends that the CSF allows to address also potential market barriers (e.g. regulatory,standardisation, business models, validation) together with technical development in order tomaximise the chances of successful market introduction and remove technical and regulatory risks.


15. How should industrial participation in EU research and innovation programmes bestrengthened? How should Joint Technology Initiatives (such as those launched in the currentFramework Programmes) or different forms of 'public private partnership' be supported?What should be the role of European Technology Platforms?

Given the inherent strategic nature of the SatCom industry and its critical infrastructures as well as the longterm development cycle, ISI recommends in the CSF

to consider increased funding rate (at least 75%) for projects developing solutions in response toEuropean Union policies for the benefit of citizens that could not to be addressed without publicsupport (e.g security, digital divide, crisis management, disaster relief, maritime surveillance);

to allocate a dedicated budget within ICT work programme for SatCom industry objectives anddedicated action lines reflecting the contents of the ETP’s Strategic Research Agenda;

to launch, in addition, a specific ambitious and strategic Research and innovative frameworkprogram focused on SatComs for security, digital divide, crisis management, disaster relief, maritimesurveillance to develop solutions and strategic building blocks in coordination with ESA and themember states.

ISI recommends to explore possible instruments in which EC would provide public financial support for in orbit validation of innovative satellite technology and products; ground segment design and development, system operation, innovative applications and new

services development, business evaluations, innovative product validation; industrial tools development seeking reduction of industrial cycles, of manufacturing costs.

ISI advocates the need to continuously involve the ETPs in the definition/update of the ICT work programme to ensure that

the objectives are in line with the market trends and the evolving strategic priorities of the industrysector it represents;

to support a dedicated SatCom ETP such as ISI (www.isi-initiative.org) responsible for theprioritisation of R&D, innovation and Competitiveness, the identification/ prioritisation of activitiesmaximising/fastening innovation access to market: e.g. Socio economical studies,regulatory/standardisation, partnership modelling for experiments or validation

to consult ETPs on industrial policy issues that could have an impact on research and innovation to identify the industry sector potential contribution to the tackling of the EU societal challenges to support ETPs administrative and promotion activities and expenses





16. How and what types of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) should besupported at EU level; how should this complement national and regional level schemes?What kind of measures should be taken to decisively facilitate the participation of SMEs inEU research and innovation programmes?

ISI considers that SMEs are crucial contributors to the overall SatCom innovation system. SMEs and Large Industries

should be part of the same SatCom business environment, including R&D activities; Participation of SMEs in the research projects should be fostered; Simplification of the participation of SMEs would benefit to SMEs and other research participants.

The concept of Open Innovation, where SMEs can get involved in research projects without the needof being full consortium partners, should be explored, while allowing SMEs to have direct access tothe EC funds.


17 How should open, light and fast implementation schemes (e.g. building on the currentFET actions and CIP eco-innovation market replication projects) be designed to allow flexibleexploration and commercialisation of novel ideas, in particular by SMEs?

ISI recommends to set-up fast track and flexible industry driven financial instruments to help seizeshort-mid term upcoming market opportunities for the development/validation oftechnologies/products/solutions providing market differentiators through innovation orcompetitiveness.Such instruments shall be open to all industry manufacturers (From SMEs to large scale integrators)involved in the development of technologies, products or industrial process especially toaccompany one year long innovation projects.


18. How should EU-level financial instruments (equity and debt based) be used moreextensively?

Considering the case of innovative satellite infrastructures that are to deliver public interestservices, the satellite's investment characteristics (100% upfront CAPEX, 15 years cycle) call for aminimum return guarantee instead of a direct equity or debt based participation only.

2 types of satellite based infrastructures and services could benefit from such a financial policy: "Digital inclusion" broadband satellites : new satellites could be procured to address more

unserved households - this is eventually to happen after the existing satellites will haveevidenced business sustainability. This could be accelerated, would EU guarantee aminimum return to the industry.

Institutional payloads on commercial satellites (observation, security, disaster recovery,detection ...)




For these satellite infrastructures to serve institutional requirements, a centralization andconsolidation of these requirements (not limited to member states) would also allow a moreextensive use of the EU's financial instruments.


19. Should new approaches to supporting research and innovation be introduced, inparticular through public procurement, including through rules on pre-commercialprocurement, and/or inducement prizes?

ISI recommends implementing PCP (Pre-commercial procurement) approach to R&D whenever thefinal objective is the deployment of institutional systems with Public financial support (e.g. systemsfor civil protection).


20. How should intellectual property rules governing EU funding strike the right balance betweencompetitiveness aspects and the need for access to and dissemination of scientific results?

ISI would like to inform that encouraging public dissemination of a maximum of research resultscould sometimes be a show stopper for industry participation to FP7 programs. Therefore ISIrecommends to have a more flexible approach to this policy in order to maximise industryparticipation in CSF.


Strengthening Europe's science base and the European Research Area


26. How should international cooperation with non-EU countries be supported e.g. interms of priority areas of strategic interest, instruments, reciprocity (including on IPRaspects) or cooperation with Member States?

ISI considers that: International Cooperation with countries and regions around the world, outside Europe, should be

pursued as a crucial priority in a modern economy. Participation in the EU programmes should be allowed on equal footing to countries and regions

with the potential to become “users” of the European research results, while reciprocity principlesshould be applied for countries and regions developing competing solutions to European researchefforts.

A policy to facilitate, ease and reduce the cost of protecting the generated IPR with e.g dedicatedfinancing or counseling would also help perrenizing the EU's innovation investments (this shouldhappen at the early stage of the innovation process). In that respect it is also important, especially inthe case of European SMEs, to foster confidentiality of IPR. A one stop shop at EU level for IPRwould be most welcome.





Appendix to the online questionnaire on the Common Strategic framework: additional justificationtext for the ISI responses

Question 2: How should EU funding best cover the full innovation cycle from research to market uptake?

In the context of satellite communications, innovation may take place at different level:o Spectrum: Exploitation of spectrum unused or accommodating a new regulatory framework and

making a continuous more efficient use of the spectrumo Space segment: Orbit configuration, new concept satellite and payload improving performance,

coverage or bandwidtho Ground segment: terminals concept with improved usage conditions and performances for better

market acceptance, Enhanced radio resource management, seamless inter-working with othersystems (telecom, navigation, observation, satellite or terrestrial), satisfying the evolving and morestringent user requirements.

o Service & applications: New services/applications able to take advantage of the satellite systemcharacteristics and integration/interoperability with terrestrial communication infrastructures andproviding high user quality of experience.

Figure 2 : Innovation at different stages of the SatCom development cycle

The level of risk associated to the development of an innovation will depend on The delay to the market The technical maturity of the technologies it is based upon

Innovations at spectrum level is likely to trigger innovations at all stages with a high time to market and risk

level. On the other hand, the time to market of innovations at service & application is very short. Typically, it

will take 7 to 10 years to exploit a new band while it will take less than 1 year to introduce a new service and

application on an existing satellite infrastructure.

The innovation cycle takes a technology (materials, components,

devices, manufacturing process etc) or techniques and bring it to the

market. Before a technology can be incorporated into a space based

system and sold to a customer, it has to reach a certain maturity

measured by its Technology Readiness Level (TRL). The space

industry standard define 9 maturity levels from “Basic principles

observed and reported” up to “Actual system "Flight proven" through

successful mission operations”. This 9 maturity levels can be

translated into 6 development phases covering Basic technology




research, Research to prove feasibility, Technology development, Technology demonstration, System/sub-

system development, System test launch and operations. Generally, EC co-funded R&D projects in the

satellite communication domain are addressing innovations at respectively spectrum, ground segment and

service & application levels since it is expected that ESA and national space agencies take care of the space

segment level. However, due to limited funding, new space technologies and products cannot be validated in

orbit which prevents a market introduction.

Question 10: Should there be more room for bottom-up activities?

The more generic and common way to consider research during FP7 has followed a top-down approach.Importance of the involvement of end-users in teaming has been often stressed during proposal preparation,and has been addressed during EC – Industry discussions. This top down approach is important to define anew product in line with end user expectations and has to be maintained as a research driver

However, several examples have proved that new applications have emerged because technology was thereand whenever solutions could be implemented. Therefore, technological innovation is an importantcomponent and would enable the creation of innovative products to be developed in Europe. As a piece ofexample, we can quote the explosion of - previously not anticipated – navigation/localization services sincethe GPS constellation is in operation

Question 11: How should EU research and innovation funding best support policy-making and forward-looking activities?

The existing mix of EU, ESA and national funding mechanisms is in general appropriate for the commercialsatellite industry although the industry needs additional level of funds to maintain and develop itscompetitiveness. In addition, the SatCom sector urges the need for EU to put in place ad hoc financingmechanisms to complement research and innovation for SatCom in order to meet EU 2020 horizontalobjectives.

The feedback loops between innovation and policies / activities definition are performing well, although atexecution level some additional flexibility could be implemented to allow some level of projects' scoperedefinition for long projects to keep the synchronization with the market and state-of-the-art evolutions. It istherefore crucial that EU relevant institutions consult industry representation bodies (ISI, Eurospace, ... ) ondesired forward-looking activities. The process to access to R&D funding (proposal phase) should befacilitated in order to stimulate further innovation initiatives from the industry and allow small companies toaccess those funds, with close control from EU during project execution.

Considering innovation related to Customer Premised Equipment (CPEs) and satellite applications, thescope of forward looking activities might be extended to the funding of innovative mass market of servicesand products and hence their cost reduction efforts. Ad hoc policy (legal, fiscal and public procurement)could strengthen the Venture Capital / Private Equity ecosystem, this very much needed interface betweeninnovation and the subsequent commercial and industrial applications. These partners might also be directlyinvolved at a very early stage in the evaluation of commercial innovation and R&D projects.

Question 14: How should EU funding best take account of the broad nature of innovation, including non-technological innovation, eco-innovation and social innovation?

Innovation may refer to changes in products, services, business model, marketing approach, industrialprocess or regulatory framework, financial scheme, partnership model.




It is important whenever new technologies or techniques are considered in a R&D projects to address alsonon technological aspects that will enable to overcome the market barriers.

A good illustration of such approach was followed by the Satcom industry with the FP5 IST SATIN andModiS and successor FP6 IST MAESTRO which did not only developed technologies and made technicaldemonstrations but contributed significantly to initiate the evolution of the regulatory framework as well asstandards. This triggered the definition of the European S-band Application Process (ESAP) which enabledthe licensing of two satellite operators in this band opening the market. As a consequence, the projectsenabled a larger industrial initiative on Mobile TV resulting in the development of the most efficient mobilebroadcast technology (DVB-SH) and the procurement of 2 satellites to the European industry representingseveral hundreds M€ of private investment. Unfortunately, the lack of support in developing the eco systemup to pre-operational state contributed to slow down the market take up.

It is essential that market barriers be identified as early as possible when developing a newtechnology/technique or system concept so that they be addressed concurrently with the technicaldevelopment.

Question 15a: How should industrial participation in EU research and innovation programmes bestrengthened?

ISI welcomes the EC proposed Common Strategy Framework- CSF defined to strengthen the Europeanindustry competitiveness and tackling the societal challenges.It is essential that this research and innovation framework doesn’t only contribute to create knowledge andinnovative products but also maintain or even create employment within the European member states.Therefore, this framework should take place in an overall industry policy that also takes into considerationsstrategic ambitions to preserve the technological independence of the European space sector.The European space sector is 50 years old, and ranked second behind the US space industry. Up streamindustry generates 6 billion euros revenues and employs more than 30000 high skilled human resources alllocated in Europe. The downstream industry generates many times greater revenues as well as employment.

The European SatCom industry accounts to 65% of the European space industry in terms of revenues andemployment. It has proven to be so far:

o Innovative, with first commercial digital SD, HD, 3D TV services and state of art in other SatCommarkets

o Competitive, with 50% of sales in commercial market compared to 20% for the US Satcom industry.

The European SatCom industry is a key contributor to European sovereignty and security since it providesessential elements of any global networks. It also allows the sustainability of other space sectors in terms ofinnovation and volume of production. But it receives insufficient public financing support compared to highlystate aided competing space industry from USA and “BRIC” countries. The table here under illustrates thelow public financial support to SatCom research and development activities.

Public financing for SatCom R&D and programs mainly comes fromEuropean Space Agency with 8% of its total budgetNational space agencies with circa 5-7% of their budgetEC with less than 0.5% of the FP7 ICT budget

This is clearly insufficient to sustain a level of research and innovation of the European satellitecommunications industry necessary for the further development of future applications and unless reversedwill herald the demise of a currently dynamic and profitable business sector.

It is therefore essential that EC defines and funds an ambitious SatCom industrial policy in order to maintainits leadership in commercial markets, and its technological independence for institutional strategic markets.




Question 15b: How should Joint Technology Initiatives (such as those launched in the current FrameworkProgrammes) or different forms of 'public private partnership' be supported?

Innovation is key for the satellite communication European sector to maintain its leadership by proposinginnovating solutions that enable its customers to grow their market share in a fast evolvingtelecommunication environment, to optimise their investments and revenues and reduce the developmentcycle.

Given the intrinsic nature of satellites, which are deployed far out in space, bringing technology, product orservice concept innovation to the Satellite communication market implies to overcome several barriers,linked to risk aversion, which requires significant level of investment. Risks result from the combination of

o Technical risk since the proposed innovation items has never been validated in orbit;o Commercial risk when opening a new service with a technique that has not been flight qualified;o Regulatory risks when requiring a new spectrum or a new framework which may not be fully secured

at the time the investment on the space craft needs to be made.“In orbit validation” is therefore of utmost importance since it enables to remove most of the above risks andfavour market access thanks to the highly appreciated “flight proven/heritage label”.

In the past years, the space industry has benefited from higher public support brought by space agencies, todevelop and validate new technologies. In Orbit Validation was achieved thanks to technological satellitesprocured by public agencies. Note that such institutional satellite projects required significant funding levelsand are usually associated to long development schedule. This long development cycle originates from thenecessity to accommodate schedule slippage due to technical issues, to allow time for fund raising and toaggregate a sufficient number of items to be validated to “fill in” a satellite. This can lead to an excessivedelay not really compatible with fast time to market constraints for the introduction of innovativetechnologies/products/concept.

In times of public financing crunch, alternatives to the technology satellites have started to be successfullyimplemented. The main idea is to launch a technology piggyback on board a commercial satellite. Thisenables to optimise both the launch and operational costs shared with the commercial mission and thedevelopment cycle constrained by the commercial satellite. It also offers an interesting flexibility with respectto the manufacturer’s product roadmap by selecting the most relevant opportunity among commercial flightswhich outnumbers the institutional (agency and government) ones by at least a factor of 3.

Question 15c: Wat should be the role of European Technology Platforms?

The European SatCom industry considers that European Technology Platform has proven to be a uniqueand useful tool to harmonise views between all stakeholders of an industry sector (Research institutions,Academics, service providers, operators, public agencies, manufacturers, LSIs and SMEs) on the industrysector vision and Strategic Research priorities as well as its positioning with respect to European researchand innovation policy topics.

Question 16: How and what types of Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) should be supported at EUlevel; how should this complement national and regional level schemes? What kind of measures should betaken to decisively facilitate the participation of SMEs in EU research and innovation programmes?

Support to SMEso In principle, a segregation of SMEs, large scale industry or research organisations into separate

programmes or activities should be avoided, because they need one another as complementaryactors in Open Innovation. Actually, many SMEs flourish in the slipstreams of large companies andboth are part of the same innovation ecosystems.




o Setting minimum levels of industry (large or SME) participation in collaborative research projects isbeneficial for ensuring market uptake and economic impact. The fact that SMEs do contributesignificantly to the overall economic and industrial life in the SatCom sector would consequentlyrecommend that a relevant portion of the funding to R&D be reserved for SMEs. How to implementthis requirement may differ from challenge to challenge or from objective to objective: mandatoryobligation of SMEs in the original Consortia or reserved budget to incorporate SMEs at a later stageof the life of the project, etc.

o In addition to facilitating the participation of SMEs in regular collaborative R&D projects, dedicatedsupport for SMEs seems necessary:

o For high-tech SMEs, a continuation of the successful Eurostars programme (a collaboration betweenthe European Commission and EUREKA) is appropriate, ideally with some improvements to themechanism of pooling national resources;

o For other SMEs, a continuation of the “Research for SMEs” activities is necessary.o Handing out innovation vouchers to SMEs, which they can spend to get knowledge, advice or

services from public or private R&D labs, is an interesting mechanism at national or regional level.Co-funding from the Structural Funds may be useful.

o In the particular case of SatCom, many SMEs are the factual service providers of SatCom services.Therefore, R&D&I programmes should pay attention to the demonstration and close-to-marketstages of the Innovation, particularly the stages where SMEs are more active. Project should coverthe whole innovation chain (basic research, applied research, technology development, technologydemonstration, early pilots, early deployment).

Facilitating SME participationo Applying the same rules to a large entity and to an SME regarding rules and procedures is rather

questionable (value for money). SMEs should have a more simplified procedure to allow them toparticipate.

o As example, allowing the implementation of the widest concept of Open innovation. An idea or aninnovation uses to be « small first ». Therefore, the launch of an innovative initiative should not benecessary large, although the implementation, the technology developers and distributors mayrequrie large capacity to make reality the original idea.

o In particular SMEs can be expected to benefit from the simplification measures proposed by theCommission in 2010 and meanwhile approved by European Parliament and Council.

o To alleviate the burdens of FP participation on SMEs, it may be worth investigating possibilities forre-introducing an improved version of the status of “associate contractor” from FP4 or “assistantcontractor” from FP5.

Question 17: How should open, light and fast implementation schemes (e.g. building on the current FETactions and CIP eco-innovation market replication projects) be designed to allow flexible exploration andcommercialisation of novel ideas, in particular by SMEs?

Market opportunities can be anticipated by continuous marketing survey. Typical satellite operators explorenew service concepts before investing in a new infrastructure. It is essential for the European SatComindustry to have access to timely financial support to develop innovative technologies/products and systemapproach that would constitute key market differentiators to seize a market opportunity.

The European SatCom manufacturing industry encompasses 3 Large Scale Integrators and a network ofhundreds of SMEs working in close interdependence.

o LSIs having the critical mass and necessary heritage to compete worldwide in order to capturehundreds of million euros (up to multi-billion) contracts with high technical, financial and legal risks;

o SMEs to provide quick and efficient hardware or software development for flexible and customisedtechnologies/components useful to meet some specific requirements of a space program.




Question 19: Should new approaches to supporting research and innovation be introduced, in particularthrough public procurement, including through rules on pre-commercial procurement, and/or inducementprizes?

Pre-commercial procurement (PCP) is a good approach.o How to fund R&D activities needed to prepare the system/equipments to achieving societal

challenges is to be considered. The societal challenges objectives (e.g. broadband for all or securityfor all) require ambitious R&D programmes which need to go above industry R&D usual schemes. Insuch a case a pre-commercial approach would prepare European industry to develop innovativesolutions thanks to focused R&D;

o Pre-Procurement can for instance apply to the development of Public Safety communicationcapabilities. Indeed, Public Safety missions and means are driven by public policies and industry willencounter difficulties to invest on the development of systems and equipments for these usages;

o As an example, ISICOM proposed by ISI as a solution to support the implementation of Europeanpolicies such as security, transport, energy… is a good candidate for pre-commercial procurement.

Question 20: How should intellectual property rules governing EU funding strike the right balance betweencompetitiveness aspects and the need for access to and dissemination of scientific results?

In current framework program, it is mostly appreciated to have a great number of project deliverables madepublic for further exploitation of research. This policy, however, prevents the industry to preserve its advancein certain areas and because it provides 50% of the funding.Besides, the CSF should fund in priority R&D and innovation activities carried out by European entitiesowning and exploiting their IPRs.

Question 26: How should international cooperation with non-EU countries be supported e.g. in terms ofpriority areas of strategic interest, instruments, reciprocity (including on IPR aspects) or cooperation withMember States?

International Cooperation with countries and regions around the world, outside Europe, should be pursuedas a crucial priority in a modern economy. It is rather difficult to develop technologies, standards, servicesolutions, without the users and customers spread around the globe. In addition, sharing risks with otherregions and researchers is an intelligent manner to make more efficient the value for money of theframework programme for R&D

Therefore, international partners should be included systematically as target players in the Europeanresearch projects, positioning in any of the stages of the overall technology development chain (basicresearch to demonstration of services).In the SatCom domain, the users and distributors of the satellite communications services are spread aroundthe globe. Therefore, the international cooperation aspect of the R%D is even more crucial for the SatComindustry.

However, there should be clear criteria for the incorporation of international partners:o As industrial fellow researchers (those research laboratories or partners who are at equivalent levels

as European researchers, namely, US, Japan, Korea, ...). In this case, the reciprocity aspect shouldbe the drivers to accept or reject the involvement of these international cooperation profiles.

o As potential partners in the distribution chain, or partners in the extension of the European reach. Inthis case, the benefits for Europe to incorporate those partners should be clearly spot, even if thereare no reciprocity arrangements.




4.4 A Cross-ETP Vision for an Innovative Digital Europe

4.4.1 The cross-ETP Vision for an Innovative Digital Europe

This document puts forward the inspiring, cross-ETP vision for an Innovative Digital Europe of all EuropeanTechnology platforms specialising in ICT (Net!Works, NEM, NESSI, ISI and Photonics 21) and the set ofrecommendations and actions at European level to deliver this vision and assist the realisation of EU’sDigital Agenda and Innovation Union.

The xETP stakeholders are firmly convinced that public initiatives, such as the European Commission’s ICTFramework Programmes, should continue to be dedicated and increased in EU’s Common StrategicFramework, as they form a powerful and effective instrument to profoundly foster European research,development, and innovation activities while addressing the bigger picture of sustainable growth and societalchallenges.

This paper includes the vision, major scientific and technical (S&T) and innovation areas to deliver thisvision and the impact these will have in accelerating the delivery of an Innovative Digital Europe. Theappendix provides a summary of each of the major S&T themes.

4.4.2 Recommendations

1. A FUNDING PROGRAMME DEDICATED TO THE ICT SECTOR

Strengthen ICT sector with a dedicated and increased funding program at European level. Agenda-driven andchallenge-driven research shall be balanced through a single source of funding based on existing PPP, IP,STREP and CSA instruments. The focus shall be given to innovation on ICT service infrastructures and thebuilding blocks to enable the provision of new services and usage.

2. INNOVATION PARTNERSHIPS

Build EU Innovation Partnerships through ETPs and our Innovation catalysts; including business schools,venture academies and mentors, coaching professionals, non-profits and art, design and technology socialentrepreneurs.

3. SUPPORT SMES IN RESEARCH

Improve access to public funding and research programmes for innovative SMEs, create researchprogrammes suitable for SMEs, simplify instruments, increase technical, admin and financial supports andsharing best practices.

4. SIMPLIFICATION OF THE CURRENT SYSTEM

Establish a bridge between the cooperation programme and the Competitiveness and Innovation Programme(CIP) and drive pre-commercial public procurement. In research and innovation, EC shall support both a topdown approach involving end-users and knowledge creation.

5. STANDARDS DEVELOPMENT

Encourage standard development to allow easiest market access and create a consistent European dataprivacy legal framework.

6. A MAJOR ROLE FOR A COMMON XETP VISION




The EC as well as the public sector should introduce accompanying measures to realize the common xETPvision for an innovation Digital Europe such as public procurement which could play a major role.

4.4.3 The Cross-ETP Vision for an Innovative Digital Europe

As Commissioner Kroes underlined in her speech in Cologne on 17 May 2011, “Europe needs growth. Andin my view ICT investment is the best way to achieve it and spread it relatively evenly”. ICT is recognised asa key enabler for economic growth and social progress. Putting ICT in support of addressing Europeansocietal challenges by making use of a connected world and the exponential growth of digital information isessential. Indeed, to the increasing importance of ICT for the individual corresponds an increasingpossibility to address wider societal challenges with the help of ICT. The number of global Internet users isexpected to reach 3 billion by 2020 and this will be complemented by trillions of devices, sensors andmachines. A significant potential is expected from this and it is strongly supported that Europe leads ICTR&D and innovation efforts in this direction.

So far European ICT industry has been the indisputable world leader in some ICT areas but the competitionis fierce. Therefore, it is important that Europe provides the necessary public support to its ICTstakeholders, i.e. industry, SMEs, and academic institutions so that they remain at the world leading edgeof research and innovation –as this is the main condition for staying ahead globally in the years to come.With this, Europe would be able to continue:

Develop its competitiveness and reinforce its industrial base;

Ensure its technology independence, especially for infrastructures supporting institutional objectives;

Foster the integration of ICT technologies (fixed, broadcast, mobile through terrestrial and satellitenetworks) and also ICT technologies with others in order to best address societal challenges amongwhich the Europe's digital broadband gap, the security of EU citizens and their goods (land, maritime,air, external borders), the dealing with ageing demographics, the efficiency of European energy grids,the productivity and sustainability of health care systems;

Develop critical skills in Europe for the design, manufacturing and exploitation of ICT systems andservices.

Europe needs to continue working on its leadership for a Connected and Smarter Society. A ConnectedSociety means that everybody and everything is connected to a network, whether fixed, mobile, orsatellite, whenever relevant and whatever the location. This paradigm will open many new opportunitiesfor European business and citizens, as they would provide and have access to a great number of innovativeapplications and services that need to be addressed in the coming years. Continuity of service would alsohave to be offered to meet the demands of end-users.

A connected and smarter society

Connecting transport Connecting the energyand environmentalmonitoring sectors

Connecting healthapplications

Connecting ‘things’

Networking technologieshave been a key enablerin the development of

The ability to securelycollect data anddisseminate information

Health informatics andtelemedicine areamong the key areas of

Connected things will beable to provideinformation that will




Intelligent TransportSystems, providing amore effective andefficient use of roadinfrastructure.- Urban and road trafficcontrol;- Efficient tripmanagement;- Vehicle-to-vehicle(V2V) and vehicle-to-infrastructure (V2I)communications;- The mobile office- Security, trust andprivacy and resilience

while staying conformantto numerous policies,providing widespreadaccess to a knowledgedata base and an efficientmeans of monitoringquality of the environmentfor the general public is ofsignificant importance tosociety.- Monitoringenvironmental parameters- Providing the means tohave alarms e.g. in case offloods, fires, volcanoeseruptions, etc.- Efficient resourcesmanagement- Technology waste

innovation in thehealth and socialservices sector.- Future wirelessdiagnostic and diseasemanagement systems;- Hospital consultationand emergencyscenarios;- Assistivetechnologies;- Well-being andpersonalisation.

enrich existing content.- Online content storage- 3D videoconferencing- Tele-immersion

An innovative Digital Europe shall also be aiming at supporting a Knowledge Society. This relies not only ona Connected Society but also on using efficient means for managing, processing, storing, recovering andcommunicating information digitally.

A knowledge society

Content availability User interfaces and immersiveexperiences

User and usage data

The amount of new audio-visualcontent created by professional,“prosumers” or anybody isincreasing rapidly (UserGenerated Content).- Finding truthful content;- Quality content available to all(young, elderly, people with orwithout special needs).

With an aging population, the shifttowards intuitive user interfaces,3D and beyond HD experiencesopens up many new opportunitiesfor business.- Connected TV as an openplatform;- New applications and services tothe home.

The next challenge is to make iteasy for Internet users to access ina secured way the massive quantityand diversity of informationavailable on the Internet with thebest quality while preserving digitalrights when they apply.- A user-centric Internet of services;- Access to all types of information(health, transportations, pictures,music, movies, power, sensors,social….)

There is a need to put ICT in support of a changing life and working style in Europe – by making ICTcontextual & personal. An Innovative Digital Europe will see advanced services that are people centric andpersonalized instead of being centered on one activity sphere. Preserving privacy, protecting security andachieving trustworthiness of services as well as guaranteeing service continuity over lifetimes will beessential in the context of the new powerful and personalized service environments of a Digital Europe,therefore putting ICT in support of the security, trust and privacy needs of the Europeans.

The complexity of the underlying ICT service environments is significantly growing in order to reach thisvision. It needs to be a priority for the whole ICT industry to create an experience of services as being




accessible, seamless, smart, adaptable and personalized. Put people and purpose first, and increase the“invisibility” of ICT, is another great challenge ahead of us.

4.4.4 2. Major S&T areas to deliver cross-ETP vision

The cross-ETP vision implies a next generation of fundamental ICT advancements. They are furtherdescribed in detail in the Appendix. In particular the cross-ETP group wants to highlight the need to: Boost access networks bandwidth ; Provide true ubiquitous personal mobile broadband ; Provide trusted and resilient services across heterogeneous networks; Support the connection of billions of sensors, actuators and smart items; Advance generic software and service technologies – including the foundations for trust, security,

privacy and resilience; Build the basis for the Future of Media and Content– including the exploration of new user involvement

means such as immersive, personalized and collaborative media;

Develop and/or deploy future telecom capabilities to support EU institutional missions.

Realizing these important goals requires a coordinated approach to core areas of ICT research – such as onfuture networks. As experience in the past thirty years has shown, the development of a new generation ofnetwork technology needs to start about 10 years before the introduction of new services to consumers ispossible. Also fundamental software and service technologies usually start to become developed 5 to 10years ahead of wider introduction into the market. I.e. the boost of commercial cloud computing hassignificantly benefitted from the technological basis laid by research and developments on grid computing,service oriented computing and virtualization as done in the past decade.

Research needs to start now to have a new generation of networks ready for use in the years beyond 2020ensuring that the networks can support the traffic which applications will be generating by then. The sameapplies to supporting fundamental ICT technologies – where we can expect a multi stage introduction to themarket. European research – i.e. on immersive media technologies, Internet of Things core technologies orfederated clouds – is well ahead of the market now and it is essential for the European ICT industry tomaintain and further develop this position. This research should be technology driven.At the same time, research has to be undertaken to integrate the new generation of networks, service andmedia technologies being introduced for commercial use in the time period up to 2015 with applicationsaddressing the societal challenges of ensuring efficient transport systems, sustainable energy supply andsupport services for the ageing population.This research should be challenge driven. Both the technology and the challenge driven approaches areneeded and they should take place in parallel programmes both aiming to have commercial systems inoperation in the 2020 timeframe: Technology-driven research aiming at introducing new communications systems and fundamental

advancement of ICT core technologies – e.g. service, media technologies or privacy & security - in2020

Challenge-driven research aimed at introducing new applications systems in 2020, integratingcommunications systems being introduced in the next few years for commercial use.

The strategic technologies identified by the cross-ETP group (see Appendix) in relation to these twoapproaches are those that Europe ought to invest in for the next 10 years, to generate a high European impacton global Future Internet solutions and standardization and on job creation in Europe.While 5% of European GDP is generated directly by the ICT sector, over 50% of improvements in theefficiency of business processes is based on the introduction of new ICT technology. Such an approachwould enable Europe to reap the maximum economic benefit from the huge investment in mobile andwireless network technology development and network deployment already made in Europe.




High impact research will require an efficient methodology and approach. The research methodology shouldbuild on the success of Europe's past and current collaborative research programmes, involving stakeholdersfrom both industry and academia. This should be complemented by the use of Europe's well-known andunique research approach to future systems, which is based on ensuring a holistic, end-to-end approach todeveloping integrated and efficient solutions, whilst minimizing interoperability problems.All European approaches to undertake core ICT research should aim to maximize the impact of results andform good differentiating factors when compared to research approaches in other regions of the world.Research should be supported and conducted in a multidisciplinary fashion, both within the communicationand networking technologies sector, (encouraging collaboration between radio, signal processing,networking and services specialists), and in parallel, between the disciplines of Information andCommunications Technologies (such as software and services, new media technologies, security & privacy)and those of the health, transportation, energy, environmental monitoring and control other utility servicessectors. So it is essential to provide for an intense alignment between the two parallel programme strands asdefined before.

4.4.5 3. Major Innovation challenges to deliver cross-ETP vision

The ICT sector is a key for Europe to remain competitive and lead innovation globally, and must bestrengthened by substantial, dedicated funding at European level. This should include the use of ICTtechnologies and research outputs, as well as design-driven and business model innovation, which will helpfast-track solutions and deliver innovative products and services.

A. Innovation Partnership: from ETP Value-chain to ETP Innovation-chain

ETPs are leading a move geared around both the European grand societal challenges and the ICT sector.The full research and innovation cycle must be supported by strengthening the role of collaborativeprojects, placing emphasis on ICT technologies along with the integration of ICT generic and specificcomponents supporting multi-disciplinary research (energy, transport…).

ETPs cover the whole value-chain across ICT sectors and are uniquely place to create powerful innovationecosystems by engaging innovation catalysts that complement this value-chain, leading a move towardsTechnology and Innovation Platforms that can help fast-track innovation for Digital Europe.

This involves engaging new catalysts and improve links between them, including: business schools (thatcomplement the high quality of academic members and innovation fora); venture academies and mentors(to help SMEs and start-ups); coaching professionals (to help organizations, executives and growing SMEsto deliver business and broader Innovation, and accelerate high-growth); testbeds and living labs (to testinnovations in Large Scale User Trials).

Fostering academic excellence in Computer Science and related disciplines – in particular in the emergingdomains of an Internet and Service science – and supporting students and workforce in the acquisition of keycomplementary competences such as on managing innovation, digital business building and entrepreneurshipis a key element in supporting Innovation in Europe. Support continuous training through virtual campus.

We also believe that the cultural, art and design sectors are key catalysts in building innovative productsand services and increasing user acceptance. We can help engage these communities with our members andtogether with key stakeholders from non-profit and social entrepreneurship sectors in an inspiring andresults driven way.

B. EU Funding instruments and legal aspects for Innovative Digital Europe




To realize the cross-ETP vision for Innovative Digital Europe we need dedicated ICT sector funding andpowerful instruments for the future CSF. ICT sector depends upon intense, usually interdisciplinary,research efforts, and requires significant investments. Future breakthroughs depend on the clustering ofplayers drawn from across Europe. The CSF must provide a single source of funding for projects in order togive the consortia certainty if their proposal is accepted.

ETPs can be instrumental to help improving European regulatory framework conditions for DigitalInnovation and Standardization, for example to push, and when feasible, coordinate pre-standardizationefforts.

The European regulatory framework needs to:

Support global ICT standards and interoperability by identification and policy support of strategicstandardization areas and quality criteria for standards (e.g. regarding openness) ;

Foster the interlinking mechanisms between innovation initiatives across Europe – in particular betweenEU, national and regional initiatives – on identified strategic innovation domains such as cloud computing,security and societal challenges ;Drive the implementation of a balanced, clear and consistent European data privacy legal framework ;Coordinate, monitor and share European data to address cyber-security and fight against cyber-threats(e.g. crime).

4.4.6 4. Impact

Impact on the European ICT industryThe software and services that provide the fundament of an Innovative Digital Europe represent significantdirect business growth opportunities and a multi-billion Euro market for the European ICT industry.According to IBM market insights, just e.g. the cloud-computing segment of the global ICT services marketcould reach 125 billion Euros by 2015 and the emerging big data analytics segment another 12 billion Eurosby the same time. An attractive market environment, regulatory framework and talent pool will also furtherattract global ICT companies to concentrate investments in Europe.

Today, optical communications represent a large market with a stable annual increase of approximately 10%.The significant share of European companies in this dynamic sector of economic activity is reflected by thepresence of major European companies, a large number of SMEs, and hundreds of thousands of Europeanemployees. Investing in emerging photonic technologies for communications is a strategic choice of majorsignificance to ensure that European industry retains its current market share and further consolidates itsleadership. Indeed, the development of broadband applications and services supported by advanced photonictechniques and infrastructures is expected to have in turn a major impact on the economic growth andproductivity of European economies in a broader sense.

Impact on ICT user industriesMaking Europe the leading market for applied Digital Innovation and a strong alignment with DigitalInnovation in the public sector will also foster innovation in other industries and enable them to create theirnext generations of services – such as the energy sector or the health care industry. Creating an InnovativeDigital Europe will also ensure to maintain leadership in many more traditional industries that increasinglydepend on ICT for their innovation.

Societal impactAn Innovative Digital Europe will also have a strong impact on societal challenges. This is due to a newlevel of connectivity and networking between devices and data-sources on the one hand and people on theother hand. ICT technologies will have a significant societal impact in diverse areas such as education,




sustainable health, social care and e-government, including the direct participation of citizens in thedemocratic process.

In summary, ICT technologies are a key contributor to the societal challenges, specifically in 6 domains:- Transport and mobility;- Healthcare;- Digital literacy, skills and inclusion (content);- Security;- Energy;- Environmental monitoring.

Ecological impactIt is now widely recognised that reducing the level of global energy consumption is of paramountimportance. The ICT sector and advanced photonic technologies offer significant advantages towardsachieving this goal. Currently, the total energy required to power the Internet, including data centers,network nodes and user terminals, amounts to about 4% of today’s electricity generation. With Internettraffic doubling every 18 months, a 64-fold increase in the Internet’s total power consumption is expected inless than 10 years, and this would require a more than doubling of the required total capacity for globalelectricity generation! Effort shall be spent to achieve substantial reductions in energy consumption and fightagainst climate change. Clearly these major environmental improvements will be accompanied by apronounced advantage to the economies that lead this technology development: Europe should embrace andfurther enhance its leading role.

4.4.7 Appendix: Key ICT S&T Areas to deliver the cross-ETP vision

This appendix outlines the key ICT science and technology areas that need to be addressed at a Europeanlevel to deliver the cross ETP vision. We suggest that they should also form the backbone of a specific ICTworkprogram in the CSF. Further detail on each of the areas can be found in the Strategic ResearchAgendas of the ICT ETPs of this cross ETP Group.

1. Boost access networks bandwidth

Much as petroleum was viewed in the past, bandwidth is now understood to be the “blackgold” of a futurethat will require our technologies to offer bit rates to end users that may be up to 1000-fold higher thancan be obtained with today’s DSL solutions. Disruptive photonic, wireless and satellite technologies will,over the coming decades, be key enablers for revolutionary advancements in the telecom and datacomfields across the world. S&T areas that will help Europe to boost network bandwidth:

Novel components, architectures and systems for the optical wide-area, access and home networksthat will enable efficient exploitation of available bandwidth, provisioning of diverse services, low-costnetwork operation, security and low bandwidth.

Novel approaches for increasing the capacity of the optical fibers, such as the usage of advancedmulti-core fibers, new multiplexing techniques exploiting the multitude of modes supported by noveloptical fibers, and the exploitation of advanced modulation formats.

New materials and advanced integration technologies for photonic components and subsystems.Large-scale integration represents the only way for photonic circuits and subsystems to meet therequirement to support advanced functionalities in a reliable and cost-efficient way, thereby meetingenergy reduction and bandwidth enhancement challenges.

Novel optical techniques for signal processing. All-optical techniques have the potential to achievedata processing speeds up to 1000 times faster than what is achievable with conventional electronic




signal processing, and so represent a key approach to reach the multi-terabit per second regime. Noveltechniques, enabled by the development of new materials, will have the potential to extend the speed ofoperation even further, together with achieving a simultaneous reduction of power consumption.

Optical interconnects: The amount of information exchanged today in modern data centers is alreadycreating serious bottlenecks for information transport. The incorporation of thousands of servers hascreated the need for transferring massive amounts of data between server racks, calling for theimplementation of broadband connectivity using photonic interconnects. Optical interconnects withinsystems represent the disruptive technology that will eliminate capacity bottlenecks by penetrating intoboard- and chip connectivity and ultimately into the chip itself. For example, bringing ‘light-into-the-box’ will be critical to achieving skew-free distribution of clock and data signals, even at ultra-highspeeds between different subsystems, and will bring us one step towards the all-optical machine.

High Throughput Satellite Communication systems that will enable to address low density populatedareas and ensure broadband access to 100% EU citizens.

2. Provide true ubiquitous personal mobile broadband

Ubiquitous personal mobile broadband services will require cost-effective and resource-efficienttechnologies, such as self-organisation, cooperative and collaborative advanced techniques, new celldeployment strategies with special emphasis on small cell technologies, and advanced signal processingtechniques that will make use of interference and convert it into useful signals.

Small cell technologies with self-organising and managing capabilities, together with efficient hybridsystems of fibre optics, satellite and wireless links, should be considered as a way to deliver highcapacity and energy efficient broadband mobile communications.

More emphasis should be put on system level research and innovation with integration and optimisationof advanced multi-cell, multi-user and multi-networks cooperative techniques that collaborate andoperate cognitively.

Cognitive radio and cognitive networking systems, together with network resource virtualisation andinformation-centric networking will form the salient features of next generation mobile and wirelesssystems.

3. Provide trusted and resilient services across heterogeneous networksusing fixed, broadcast, mobile terrestrial and satellite networkingtechnologies – ultimately leading to The Future Internet

The availability of these basic building blocks of the Future Internet, together with already extensiveworldwide connectivity, purpose designed quality of service mechanisms, efficient mobility management,robust security schemes, and efficient support of other domains mean that mobile and wireless networks canmeet future user requirements. The Future Internet will evolve from the current Internet, integrating newclean slate solutions, which will probably first be implemented as pilot scale deployments, before they areintegrated into the mainstream public Future Internet. In particular this will result in an efficient convergenceof different networks that compose the Internet including mobile, wireless and fiber networks.

Heterogeneous network architecture based on fixed, broadcast, mobile technologies throughterrestrial and satellite networks will deliver resilient and trusted services in a transparent manner tothe user while taking advantage of each ICT technology specific properties

Such future systems will have to be "cognitive and intelligent” with the capability for autonomousadaptation and configuration enabling local optimization, whilst achieving global system stabilityand optimisation in a distributed architecture.




Complete network resource virtualisation, coupled with intelligence and cognition mechanisms, areessential features of a fully cognitive system. Cognitive operation requires mechanisms for capturing theappropriate information and its’ efficient utilisation ensuring.

The information needed to (autonomously) self-manage, heal and optimise systems includes "user,environment, network, devices" contexts and profiles. The context information and profiles areessential for providing true personalized services at the right time and location, and, generally speaking,in the appropriate context instances.

4. Support the connection of billions of sensors, actuators and smart items

Complementary to the increasing capacity and complexity of the heterogeneous networks that build theFuture Internet - is the exponentially growing number and diversity of devices that are connected to it.

Most elements that have been described in the cross-ETP vision demand indeed a significant advancementwith regard to integrating new smart devices – i.e sensors in such diverse application areas as personalhealth, energy or environment information - as endpoints into the Future Internet.

This not only implies technical challenges springing from the individual connection needs of differentfamilies of devices (i.e. those requiring real time data processing) but also includes many concerns on theInternet level such as managing the address space or handling the massive data flows expected in thiscontext.

In fact, as much as limited Internet connectivity to diverse smart devices is already working on the smallscale – this scale-up towards an Internet of Things is a major scientific and technological challenge.

5. Advance generic software and services technologies – as the basis foradvanced services in the Future Internet

Of equal importance to the networks and the integration of devices in the Future Internet are the higher-level software layers that truly leverage the capacities of this increasingly complex ICT environment torealize advanced services – as those laid out in the cross-ETP vision.

Again a major concern here is the scale-up. Significant scientific and technical progress in ground levelsoftware and service technologies has to be made in order to leverage the application capacities of theFuture Internet.

Fundamental S&T areas in this context are:

Service Usage - Technologies that change the ways in which users can interact with services (e.g. toimprove personalization, intuitive and seamless use of services)

Service Infrastructure – Infrastructure technologies to build Internet-scale services (e.g. to managehybrid or federated cloud infrastructures)

Security, Privacy and Trust – Provide the foundations for secure, reliable, resilient, compliant andtrustworthy services in the Future Internet (e.g. to increase usability and user-centricity or to managetrust, privacy protection and identity across multiple service providers)

Service systems analysis at Internet scale - New methods, approaches and technologies to analyzecomplex service systems (e.g. with regard to usage patterns, the petascale-data processed in the thesesystems or the analysis of their complex interoperability requirements)

Service Engineering - New methods, approaches and technologies to design and implement complexInternet-scale services




Software Engineering - New methods, approaches and technologies to design and implementsoftware components that will power this new generation of services (e.g. with regard to newapproaches to software requirements engineering, design, construction, test and maintenance)

6. Build the basis for the Future of Media

The global evolution of people’s perceptions regarding networked electronic media technologies (devices,services, etc.) leads to new possibilities for future media. This includes electronic media to become:

More immersive: 3D, augmented and virtual reality, holographic for entertainment content as wellas video-conferencing and games should take advantage of these new technologies.

More personalized: people having access to more and more information and access to the rightinformation at the right moment, need more generalized context awareness and informationprofiling and filtering. In addition, information is becoming obsolete very quickly, so there is also aneed to propose information rating services.

More collaborative: people are used to communicate and share content through social networkingand to work more and more in a collaborative way. This implies that a combination of contentsharing and interpersonal communication services becomes necessary.

Anything, anytime, anywhere on any device: People use several types of devices depending onlocation and personal context. There is a need to be able to provide any service on any type ofdevice, whatever the connectivity.

7. Continue to evolve the European Regulatory Environment in support ofan Innovative Digital Europe.

New ICT technologies are creating new issues of regulatory concern and a closer alignment between thescientific and technological development and the regulator development is needed. An excellent examplefor such as proactive regulatory strategy is the current initiative for a European Cloud Strategy by theEuropean Commission.

Whereas Internet innovation mechanisms so far have certainly always benefitted from a limitation ofregulation, we are expecting that the cross-ETP vision will imply further areas where proactivecollaboration between ICT ETPs and European regulators will be necessary in areas such as data securityand personal privacy when dealing with digital data or preserving net neutrality. This should be done whilebalancing the growing necessity for Future Internet regulation with the potential effect on its innovationmechanisms.

A more intensive dialogue is needed between experts on technological and application-level trends andexperts on European legal and regulatory issues. It is in this context essential for Europe to further buildscientific capacity and drive global excellence in the domains of digital and Internet law as well as socio-economic analysis.

8. Foster a next generation of digital Skills and Education

Education is a basic pillar and starting link of the innovation chain. The future shape of higher education willbe influenced by new structures and new business models, enabled by information technology. Newmodels for education are needed as students become more diverse and as learners’ needs expand across alifetime, more flexible models for education are emerging. Online learning and accelerated programsprovide greater flexibility than traditional campus programs. To promote international exchange,transferability of credits from one institution to another becomes necessary, as time-to-degree increasesand lifelong learning grows.




New educational programs should be created, with new profiles and fields of expertise, aligned to theinnovation strategies of the cross ETP vision. The basic target is to obtain new professionals with a deepknowledge of the wide ICT sector, its needs, closer to the market, with a special emphasis on the needs ofinnovation and creativity, to promote the development of new systems and new services, according to thesocial evolution.

9. Develop and/or deploy future telecom capabilities to support EUinstitutional missions

The seventh meeting of the Space Council held in November 2010, acknowledged "the reinforced EUengagement in security and defense matters embedded in the Lisbon Treaty and the setting-up of theEuropean External Action Service" and invited the European Commission, the EU Council, assisted by theEuropean Defence Agency (EDA), together with Member States and the ESA "to explore ways to supportcurrent and future capability needs for crisis management through cost-effective access to robust, secureand reactive space assets and services (integrating global satellite communications, Earth observation,positioning and timing), taking full advantage of dual-use synergies as appropriate.".

In line with this, some efforts shall be spent to research and develop heterogeneous satellite/terrestrialnetwork solutions offering adequate service capabilities (safety broadband communications) to supportinstitutional security missions among which crisis management, external security actions, criticalinfrastructure protection, transport security, maritime and border surveillance.

Such heterogeneous network infrastructures combined with navigation and earth observation assets willenable to meet the EU objectives in security.

4.5 TC SES restructuring proposal

This was first submitted to the Mobile Satellite System Working group as SESMSS(10)0086r1 on 5thOctober 2010 and then submitted with updates following MSS feedbacks to the TC SES as SES78(10)046 on15th of October 2011.

4.5.1 Introduction

The European commission is planning the publication of a mandate establishing a programme forspace related standards with several objectives among which:

To foster European Union projects such as Galileo, GMES (Global Monitoring forEnvironment and Security) and projects in the satellite telecommunications field;

To stimulate the emergence of European end-user terminals; To support the international competitiveness of the European Space industry.

The space mandate has defined the following priorities: Sectorial dossiers linked with the programmes Galileo and GMES; Sectorial dossiers linked to civil - military synergies; Analyse of the existing ECSS recommendations to bring them, if possible, to the level of

European standards;




Dual use ground segment interfaces in Earth Observation (EO) [Sectorial dossier 7]; Standards for Satellite telecommunications [in Sectorial dossiers 4 and 9] Disaster Management [Sectorial dossier 9];

In view of the implementation of this upcoming mandate, it is opportune to reconsider thestructuring of the TC-SES established more than 10 years ago with the aim to:

Optimise the standardisation work; Clarify and harmonise the scope, terms of reference of all working groups; Take into account general trends in Satellite Communications architectures (e.g. new

satellite capabilities, Fixed and Mobile satellite network architecture convergence,interworking requirements with terrestrial networks, integration with global navigationsatellite systems as well as global monitoring environmental systems);

A key requirement of the potential restructuring is that the new working groups will have to maintain existing TC-SES deliverables; adopt and complete all of the ongoing work items.

4.5.2 TC-SES current structure

TC-SES responsibility: The technical Committee Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (TC-SES) isresponsible for the standardisation of all aspects relative to satellite communication systemsdelivering fixed, mobile and/or broadcasting services.It produces, in particular:

Harmonised standards for earth stations in frequency bands allocated to satellite systems. Technical specifications for

o User requirements,o Radio, network or user interfaces,o Protocols and system architectureso Earth stations.

TC-SES is the primary committee for co-ordinating the position of ETSI with relevant ITU studygroups.

7 working groups have been created to handle specific topics:

Working groups Responsibility Number ofmeetings peryear/Averagenumber ofparticipants

Broadband SatelliteMultimedia (BSM)

Definition of next generationsatellite networks deliveringbroadband multimedia services

3 / 5-10




Working groups Responsibility Number ofmeetings peryear/Averagenumber ofparticipants

HARM Maintenance and preparation ifneeded of Harmonised Standardsunder the R&TTE Directive(99/5 EC)

0 / 0

EuropeanCommission Activitysupport (ECAS)

Activity related to EC projects inparticular concerning Galileoand navigation

0 / 0

MAritime andRailways satelliteEarth Stations onboard Vessels andtrains (MAR-ESV)

Definition of all types of earthstations installed on ships,vessels or trains operating in alltypes of frequency bandsallocated to Mobile SatelliteServices, Fixed SatelliteServices or BroadcastingSatellite Services

1 / 5

Mobile SatelliteSystems (MSS)

Definition of all Mobile SatelliteSystems operating in frequencybands allocated to MobileSatellite Services

3 / 10 - 15

Satellite EmergencyCommunication(SatEC)

Definition of satellite emergencycommunication in particularinvolving broadband services

3 / 5-10

Satellite Digital Radio(SDR)

Definition of satellite digitalradio systems

1 / 5-10

4.5.3 Drivers for TC-SES working group restructuring

The proposed new working group structure is based on the following principles: A reduced number of complementary working groups to gather a critical mass of experts of

similar competence hence enabling high quality standards; Flexible working groups that can adapt to reflect the current work and the expected future

work. This needs more discussion with interested satellite members (manufacturers,operators, users, etc);

Legibility on SES activities; Compliance with the ETSI clustering approach (TC SES is likely to contribute to the

following clusters: wireless network, content delivery, systems with things, public safety,interoperability);




Support of European commission defined societal challenges. In particular, the added valueof Satellite Communications in broadband for all, in Security and in smart infrastructures(e.g. transport, energy, public health);

Adaptation to the trends in Satellite Communication systems and Global NavigationSatellite systems (GNSS) such as Galileo and related applications.




4.5.4 Proposed TC-SES working group new structure

4.5.4.1 TC-SES

Responsibility: The technical Committee Satellite Earth Stations and Systems (TC-SES) isresponsible for the standardisation of all aspects relative to

Satellite communication systems delivering fixed, mobile and/or broadcasting services. Global navigation satellite systems and applications

It produces, in particular: Harmonised standards for earth stations in frequency bands allocated to satellite systems. Technical specifications for

o User requirements,o Radio, network or user interfaces,o Protocols and system architectureso Earth stations.

TC-SES is the primary committee for co-ordinating the position of ETSI with relevant ITU studygroups.

4.5.4.2 Fixed and mobile Satellite Radio Access Networks (SRAN)

Responsibility:This group covers all radio and transmission aspects related to Fixed, Mobile and GlobalNavigation Satellite Systems operating in any FSS, MSS and GNSS allocated frequency bands.It is mandated in particular to produce and maintain harmonised standards for all satellite earthstations and the technical specifications for all satellite radio interfaces.It encourages spectral efficiency on satellite links and harmonisation of satellite radio interfaces.It defines the end to end network architecture and related protocols for a seamless high speedbroadband access or connectivity services to fixed or mobile terminals over fixed or mobile satelliteaccess networks. It handles all aspects of integration and inter-working with terrestrial corenetworks and other satellite networks.It produces in particular architecture and service requirements, interfaces (user, control andmanagement planes), transport and network protocols, service enablers.It encourages the development of network, transport and service layers compatible with variousfixed and mobile satellite access networks. For this, it shall produce and promote integration andinterworking network requirements.Liaisons:CEPT, ECC, ITU-R, TIA, TTI, GSA (Galileo Supervisory Authority) related study groups.ETSI/TISPAN, ITU-T, IETF, OMA, DVB forum related study groups.Structure:The activity of this WG could be subdivided into 4 parts:

Harmonised Standards Access stratum Non-access stratum. GNSS




4.5.4.3 Satellite Emergency Communications

ResponsibilityDefinition of security related services over a combination of existing or planned satellite andterrestrial networks as well as Global Navigation Satellite Systems. This includes services for allphases of the public protection disaster relief: preparedness, crisis, recovery, mitigation.It produces in particular architecture and service requirements, interfaces (user, control andmanagement planes), transport and network protocols, service enablers.LiaisonsETSI/EMTEL, ETSI/MESA, IETF related study groups

4.5.4.4 Satellite Unidirectional networks

ResponsibilityIt defines satellite digital radio systems including radio interfaces .LiaisonsCEPT, ECC, ITU-R related study groups

4.5.5 Mapping of current into the proposed working groups

Proposed TC-SESWorking groups

Current TC-SESWorking groups

Proposed leaders for the newworking groups

TC-SES TC-SES Chairman: J. J. BlochVice chairmen: R. Goodings, N.Chuberre

Fixed and mobileSatellite Radio AccessNetworks (SRAN)

HARM, ECAS,MAR-ESV, MSS,BSM, ECAS

Chairman: N. ChuberreVice chairmen: R. Goodings, R.Hanson

Satellite emergencycommunications(SatEC)

SatEC Chairman: L. Frank

SatelliteUnidirectionalNetwork (SUN)

SDR Chairman: J. Krause

4.5.6 Conclusion

This new working group structure is proposed for discussion within the TC-SES/MSS workinggroup before being proposed to other TC-SES working groups.

This contribution has been partly prepared thanks to the support of EC FP7 ICT FISI projectn°257118.




4.6 Recommendations to revised BB access state aid guidelines

The ISI European Technology Platform welcomes this communication which proposes to revise the EU Stateaid rules and the Guidelines in order to reach the ambitious objective of EU2020 to bring basic broadband toall Europeans by 2013 and seeks to ensure that, by 2020, (i) all Europeans have access to much higherinternet speeds of above 30 Mbps and (ii) 50% or more of European households subscribe to internetconnections above 100 Mbps.

ISI would like to underline the fact that each access technologies features different cost/population density,capabilities and deployment constraints (e.g. civil engineering work, population resistance, etc.) which tendsto demonstrate that all existing/planned access technology needs to be mobilised if one wants to achieve theEC ambitious objective at the best cost per user / performance ratio.

While terrestrial broadband access network (Optical fibre, cable, xDSL and wireless solutions) are expectedto cover only part of the population due to exponential infrastructure deployment cost in the low densitypopulated areas. Satellite based solutions are already providing wide service coverage including low densityareas allowing rural SMEs and households to benefit from interim broadband solution. Next generationsatellite systems are already in development phase to provide ultrafast broadband at competitive costwhatever the user location with a reasonable state aid support.

In view of optimising broadband investment costs at European level, ISI recommends that state aid rules consider satellite networks as essential components of the mix of technologies (in complement to

optical fibre networks and wireless networks), to meet next generation broadband services targets foster industrial return in Europe support technological progress for the European SatCom manufacturing industry; require the selection of European standards solution but letting industry to define themenable the definition of a harmonised regulatory framework.

enable the definition of a harmonised regulatory framework




5 Impact assessment

FISI supported ISI

To be more audible upon Rainer Zimmermann/DG Infso recommendations at the 13th ISI generalAssembly in Toulouse by focusing its activity on selected topics among which Broadband accessand security;

To be more visible upon Edit Herczog/MEP recommendations at the 3rd ISI SatCom day on 1st ofDecember 2010 by disseminating these position papers based on the updated executive summary ofthe Strategic research agenda and promoting them via the various events reported in the 1st FISIProgress Report;

To coordinate with Standardisation activities.

5.1 Promotion of Emerging SatCom solutions

We should give here two major evidences of impact of such new approach:

The potential of future Broadband SatCom solutions as promoted by ISI was highlighted byCommissioner Neelie Kroes in her letter dated 7th March 2011 and referenced Ares(11) 994072 (seedocument 20110314164615287.pdf.

FISI action has supported ISI to actively contribute to the inclusion of SatCom topic in the EuropeanSpace policy (see [Ref7.] , in particular section 3.3). Of course we have to acknowledge that sucheffort has been carried out jointly or in parallel to other awareness raising activities by other Satcomrelated organisations.

5.2 ISI and Standardization Organizations

The FISI proposed restructuring of ETSI TC SES triggered interesting discussions within the TC SES and itsworking groups. A new structure was adopted at ETSI by the Technical Committee Satellite Earth Stationsand Systems on 28th of April (see SES(11)0044r1). TC-SES decided

to merge the MSS and BSM WGs into a new “Satellite Communications and Navigation” WorkingGroup (SCN-WG)

to close the ECAS workgroup, to maintain the HARM, Mar-ESV, SatEC and SDR working groups.

It is now reflected on the ETSI portal at http://portal.etsi.org/portal/.

Discussion also took place on the strategy of SatCom standardisation not only within ETSI but also togetherwith DVB forum via its working group DVB-TM-RCS. A joint DVB-BSM-MSS meeting was organised on31st May 2011 hosted by ESA in Noordwijk. This meeting enabled to identify topics for co-operativeworking between ETSI and DVB-RCS. See document SESBSM(11)0013 for more details.




In addition, thanks to FISI efforts, ISI was listed among the bodies to be associated to the execution of amandate ADDRESSED TO CEN, CENELEC AND ETSI TO DEVELOPSTANDARDISATIONREGARDING SPACE INDUSTRY (Phase 3 of the process). See [Ref6.]




6 Conclusion

In this deliverable, we have presented the various position papers prepared by FISI partners and endorsed bythe Steering Council of the ISI technology platform.

We have highlighted the main proposals of the European SatCom industry sector which are reflected in theposition papers.

We have provided evidence of first FISI impacts.

The second period will be opportune to further disseminate in a targeted manner the potential of emergingSatCom architectures to the relevant stakeholders.




Appendix: FISI internal document control

Authors: Nicolas Chuberre

Verified by:

Approval: N. Chuberre

Dissemination level: Public

Keywords:

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Submission date 15th September 2011

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