EPoSS

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The European Technology Platform onSmart
Systems Integration - Smart Systems Evolution,
Challenges and Strategic Objectives
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The EPoSS Approach
RD in advanced microsystems driven by
application

• Smart Systems
• are able to diagnose a situation, describe it and
  qualify it,
• mutually address and identify each other,
• are predictive,
• are able to decide and help to decide,
• enable the product to interact with the
  environment.
• They are miniaturised, networked, energy
  autonomous and highly reliable.

Smart implants
Smart RFID
Smart antenna
Smart tire
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Systems and Integration Approach
Integration at (sub-)systems level
Integration into the macro-system
Integration into the application environment
Integrated design and manufacturing
Heterogeneous aspects

• Multidisciplinarity optics, mechanics,
  electronics, fluidics,thermo-dynamics,
  chemistry, biology
• Convergence of technologies Micro, Nano, Bio,
  Info, Cogno
• Variety of materials silicon and non silicon,
  SiC, alternatives (e.g. polymers, ceramics,
  powders etc.)
• Multitude of Methods Monolithic, hybrid,
  multi-chip, wafer-level, etc

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The evolution of Smart Systems
E.g. Integrated, miniaturised, advanced
functionality,
Driver status monitoring, piezo injection
valve,
1st Generation Smart System
E.g. Implantable, miniaturised simple artificial
organs, predictive reactive systems
2nd Generation Smart System
Smart pill, retina implants,
E.g. Self aware, autonomous, interfacing
physical w/ technical world, adaptive to
environment, ubiquitously connected, with
cognitive abilities
3rd GenerationSmart System
Autonomous bio-robots, swarming agents,
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Smart Systems Example
Tire monitoring system with an energy harvesting
device
Piezo Bender
EnergyScanvenging
Voltage Output
SignalAnalysis
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Challenges Harsh Environments
Resilience of ceramic coatings in gas turbines
Challenge T operation 600C .. 800C The
efficient operation of power plant gas turbines
at increasing temperature conditions may damage
the ceramic coating of the padels
Functional Principle of the Sensor UltraSound
wave transmitters use acoustic signals from
turbine panels, indicating changes in temperature
and structure (cracks, ,wear out) during
operation
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Challenges Complexity
15000 parts, 4.5 km and 80kg of copper wires, 70
processors, 60 actuators all weather, power
cogeneration unit, comfort, entertainment and
communication features, cockpit, multi-purpose
display, safety and security systems. All moving
on 4 wheels.
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SSI - towards sustainable complexity
year 2010
year 2000
Paradigm change
Distributed intelligence Complexity is pervasive
and becomes manageable
Add-on Function Complexity adds on top of
complexity with the risk of loosing the control
Increased smartness in subsystems and
components Higher complexity integrated in the
material and design Networking of subsystems
Reduced complexity at system level Lower power
consumption, weight, and cost Higher robustness
and reliability
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Automotive
Aeronautics
MedTech
Key Technologies
Priorities of the EPoSS Working Groups

• Infrastructure monitoring
• Communication/ Networks
• Safety functionalities
• RF solutions

• Wireless
• Autonomous sensors
• eCorner
• Energy efficiency
• Smart actuaction
• HMI

• Materials processes
• Micro Nanoscale devices
• Packaging
• Methodologies design tools
• Manufacturing aspects

• Health in-vivo monitoring
• Assisted therapy
• assisting the inde-pendence of living

Information Communication
RFID
Security

• Sensors integration
• Autarkic ad hoc sensor networks
• Autonomous power
• Security, privacy

• Network technology infrastructure
• Wireless access networks
• Power management

• Biometric technolgies
• Infrastructure security
• Safety

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EPoSS Strategic Research Objectives
EPoSS has identified the three most important and
most urgent RD priorities for Smart Systems
Integration
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Smart miniaturized devices with advanced
functionality and performance
The smartest system would be one fulfilling all
three criteria at once.
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EPoSS Technology Priorities
EPoSS Working Groups
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Specific RD needs andapplication samples
Key Technologies
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WG Auto-motive
WG Aero-nautics
WG TIC
WG MedTech
WG RFID
WG SafetySecurity
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Smart miniaturized devices with advanced
functionality and performance
Bio-sensors robots
TuneablePowerAmplifiers
ActuatedWing Surfaces
EnergyManagementSystems
ActiveRFID
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Autonomously opera-ting, power efficient and
networked smart devices
TirePressureMonitors
HighSpeedCommun.
Infra-structureMonitoring
BorderControls
SensorNetworks
SensingRFID
Research technology priorities
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Robust systemscompatible adaptiveto
environment andlifetime requirements
Infra- Structure Compatibility
Com-bustionControl
RFIDforSurgery
SmartImplants
HazardMonitors
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EPoSS SRA Implementation Impact

• Creating a whole new world of convenience and
  service
• Providing innovative solutions for challenges in
  terms of energy, mobility, health, demographic
  change, and safety and security
• Strengthening the competitiveness of the
  European industry

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EPoSS three lines of activity

• EPoSS Joint Undertaking
• EPoSS JTI shall address large industry projects/
  initiatives
• Prioritise themes in terms of
• Economic relevance
• Requirement of strategic cooperation on EU level
• Dimension (need for larger size than FP7
  projects)
• Relevance to serve as technological showcase /
  Lighthouse project

• Bi- and multi-lateral projects
• European initiative on Sustainable Mobility
  (Italy, Germany,)
• Japan-European initiative on the topic Beyond
  RFID

• The Internet of Things (IoT)
• Promote the topic of IoT amongst stakeholders and
  in public
• Identify application scenarios for the IoT
• Evaluate joint activities with other ETPs (NESSI,
  NEM, eMobility)

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EPoSS Roadmap
Vision Paper
Strategic Research Agenda 1st Ed.
2nd Edition Strategic Research Agenda (SRA)
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Implementation of SRA Through Bi Mulilateral
Projetcs
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Think Tank on Joint Undertakings Lighthouse
Projects, etc.
PPP
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today
2005
2010
2009
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Reminder What a PPP aims at

• Public Private Partnership (PPP) shall coordinate
  large budgets and prioritise and channel funding
• Industry shall be the driver and main beneficiary
  
• Provide means of funding which are currently not
  available.
• Promote technologies and technological approaches
  which are highly relevant for national as well as
  European competitiveness

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The EPoSS JTI rational

• Transformation of research into market and
  products
• Current instruments are not able to satisfy
  customers
• Budget and work plan stable over a range of years
• Overcomes fragmentation of funding (EU and
  national)
• Allocate a appropriate budgets to the topic
  Smart Systems
• To show a high profile of industry and to drive
  topics from the industry side.
• High visibility of topic in EP and EU with high
  level meetings on issues

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EPoSS SRA implementation path
Towards the implementation of the SRA
Vision
SRA Vision 2030
Near Market RD
Upstream RD
Downstream RD
Type of RD
Private / internal funding
PPP JTI
FP7 National Programmes,
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Means of funding
Basic Reserach Small to large
Market research Product refinement
Applied Large-scale RD projects
Project types
-5 years
1-2 years
10-15 years
Addopted from presentation by E.Schutz
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Five steps towards the EPoSS PPP - Timeline
July 07
2009/10
- 08/2008
End 2008
2009
Decision to start process
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Identification of priority topic(s)
Initiation of official process
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Proposal to the Parliament Council
Launch of calls
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• Decision to go for JTI has been taken in 2007

• Revision of SRA will lead to prioritised focus
  topics

• Options for the implementation will be evaluated
• Key stakeholders will be assembled (EC, MS,
  Industry)

• Established governing procedures, rules and
  regulations

• Call themes established,
• Budget allocated

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Members Benefits
EPoSS Members
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Contact Information
For further information and to become member
please visit www.smart-systems-integration.org
contact_at_smart-systems-integration.org