WP4d: Multimedia Communication Networks

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WP4d Multimedia Communication Networks

• F. Santucci and K. H. Johansson

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• Overview of the WP, deadlines and workplan
• Activity report by partners UCL
• x INRIA (G. Ferrari-Trecate)
• x UOP (B. Djeridane)
• x UAQ (M.D. Di Benedetto, F. Santucci)
• x UP (L. Pallottino, V. Scordio)
• x UNISI (A. Alessio, A. Bemporad, M. Cippitelli,
  D. Pallassini, P. Soldati)
• x PARADES (Marco Carloni, Alberto SV)
• x KTH (K.-H. Johansson, M. Johansson, C.
  Fischione)
• LIU ()
• LTH ()
• Discussion and planning

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WP4d Networked Control

• F. Santucci and K. H. Johansson

• Status
• Action on review comments
• Plan

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Objectives

• WP4d is about the development and application of
  hybrid control methodologies in networked systems
• Have an impact on specific problems in control
  over wireless systems
• Demonstrate through case studies
• Disseminate through tight collaboration with
  industries and other initiatives

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Status

• Participants
• UAQ, UCL, INRIA, UOP, UP, UNISI, PARADES, KTH,
  LIU
• New partner in WP4d LTH
• Industrial collaboration ABB, Comau, Ericsson
  (IAB), FOI (IAB), Scania (IAB), Schneider,
  Selenia Communications (IAB), Siemens CNX (IAB),
  Thales (IAB)
• Workplan
• M4d.4.1 In depth look at the dissemination
  activities, recommendations for the future (Jun
  2005)
• D4d.1.1 Control problems in wireless
  communications (Jun 2005)
• D4d.1.2 Distributed control over wireless
  networks (Jul 2005)
• M4d.2.1 Selection of two case studies (Sep 2005)
• M4d.1.2 Decision on promising topics to be
  addressed in future investigations (Sep 2005)

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Tasks, Deliverables and Milestones
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Deliverable D4d.1.1

• Control problems in wireless communications
• Jun 2005
• Contents
• View of communication networks as large dynamical
  systems with many potential cascaded control
  loops
• Opportunities for hybrid control in wireless
  communications
• Focusing areas and potential case studies
• Cases on adaptive behaviours in wireless channels
• Cases on resource management in wireless systems
• Potential industrial impact
• Integration with other workpackages
• Reviewed by Pravin Varaiya (ISC)

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Deliverable D4d.1.2

• Distributed control over wireless networks
• Jul 2005
• Contents
• Opportunities for hybrid control in wireless
  automation
• Focusing areas and potential case studies
• Cases on distributed coordination of agents
• Cases on monitoring and control over ad-hoc
  networks
• Potential industrial impact
• Integration with other workpackages
• First draft available, to be refined and submitted

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M4d.1.1

• In depth look at the dissemination activities,
  recommendations for the future
• Jun 2005
• Workshop
• Joint with NEWCOM, NoE in wireless communication
• Preliminary date Oct/Nov 2005, Vienna
• Invited speakers from HYCON and NEWCOM
• Organize invited sessions at control/communication
  confs
• ICC 2006, CDC 2006, Globecom 2006,
• Link with
• IFAC Technical Committee on Networked Systems
  (Zampieri)
• IEEE Control Systems Society section on Networks
  and Communication (Srikant)
• Testbeds and experimental activities
• Common platforms among WP4d partners
• WP4d webpage integrated with www.ist-hycon.org

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Cooperation, mobility and meetings

• Established HYCON research cooperations among
  WP4d partners
• Student and researcher mobility
• Transfer of postdoc and PhD student
• Several faculty and researcher visits
• Exchange of MSc students
• WP4d meetings 2005 Zurich March 7, Siena July 18

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Industrial cooperation

• Ericsson (IAB)
• Contributed to D4.d1.1, participated in Paris and
  Zurich meetings
• Active in the selection of case studies
• Main interest in distributed resource management
• Thales (IAB)
• Participated in Zurich meeting
• Active in the selection of case studies
• Main interest in adaptive transmission in ad-hoc
  networks
• Selenia Communications (IAB) wideband wireless
  access and sensor networks
• Participates in Siena meeting
• Swedish Defence Agency (IAB) Networked
  autonomous vehicles
• Participated in Paris meeting
• ABB Corporate Research Wireless automation
• Scania (IAB) Telematics for vehicle safety and
  fuel efficiency
• Siemens CNX (IAB) hybrid circuit/packet switches
  for MANs

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Action on review comments

• "Multimedia and Communication Networks seems
  weak, both in terms of definition of the area and
  of industrial collaboration. This shall be
  reviewed at the next 12 month review and if not
  more advanced, it might be appropriate for the
  consortium to reconsider the validity of
  maintaining this application area within Hycon
  activities."

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Action on review comments

• "Multimedia and Communication Networks seems
  weak, both in terms of definition of the area and
  of industrial collaboration. This shall be
  reviewed at the next 12 month review and if not
  more advanced, it might be appropriate for the
  consortium to reconsider the validity of
  maintaining this application area within Hycon
  activities.
• Modify the name of WP4d to more appropriate
  Networked Control
• Emphasized in D4d.1.1 and D4d.1.2 the definition
  of the area to be industrial control over
  wireless networks and the strong industrial
  involvement
• Need to stress definition and collaboration in
  further communication with the Commission and the
  Reviewers
• Note that WP4d is not as mature as WP4abc, but
  has a major potential and integrates key
  technologies for networked embedded systems

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Joint Program of Activities Plan M13-M30

• M13-M18
• As planned, i.e., deliverables, milestones etc.
• D4d.2.2 Hybrid modelling and control for selected
  case studies
• Control of multi-robot systems over distributed
  wireless communication for industrial automation
• Distributed and hybrid control of resources in
  actuator and sensor networks
• Active engagement of industrial partners (e.g.,
  ABB, Comau, Ericsson, FOI, Selenia, Schneider,
  Thales)
• M19-M30
• Tasks
• Focus on multi-agent industrial control systems
  over wireless networks
• Define test cases and test beds
• Design and operation of control over wireless
  systems
• Deliverables (two deliverables, related to
  research reports)
• Milestones (two milestones, related to decisions
  on cases and diss.)

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Experimental activities and test beds

• Given the strong interest in the industrial
  control community (e.g., automotive
  manufacturing), we will focus on this domain to
  obtain relevant and interesting case studies and
  test beds that will expose the potential of our
  approaches.
• Define a standard application interface for
  control to enable the deployment of wireless
  networks (with particular emphasis on ad hoc WSN)
  with minimal effort
• Integrate into a common platform and let, e.g.,
  patches of sensors be accessed (and operated)
  from a unique web interface

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Budget Plan M13-M30

• M13-M18
• As planned
• M19-M30
• Funded commitment for UCL and LTH
• Else follow present distribution