Demonstrators and Pan-European Services Laboratory WP5 session

Código 00/00 2 Index Overview A1: Trial and European Lab Planning A2: Integration Tests A3: User Testing Sessions A4: (Field) Trial Deployment A5: (Operational) Trial Support

Código 00/00 3 Index Overview A1: Trial and European Lab Planning A2: Integration Tests A3: User Testing Sessions A4: (Field) Trial Deployment A5: (Operational) Trial Support

Código 00/00 4 Overview: Goals and structure (I) l Provide demonstrators and service laboratories, covering technical and user acceptance as well as related operational and business aspects. l WP5 Leader: ??? (formerly Telenor) l Main Tasks: n A1: Trial and European Lab Planning (May 04 – January 05) l Leader: ??? (formerly Telenor) n A2: Integration Tests (October 04 – March 06) l Leader: Telefónica I+D n A3: User Testing Sessions (January 05 – July 06) l Leader: France Telecom n A4: (Field) Trial Deployment (January 05 – September 06) l Leader: Belgacom n A5: (Operational) Trial Support (January 05 – September 06) l Leader: Alcatel

Código 00/00 5 Overview: Goals and structure (II) l Determine another partner for the key activities of WP5. l WP leader. l A1 leader.

Código 00/00 6 Overview: List of milestones and deliverables

Código 00/00 7 Overview: Manpower allocation

Código 00/00 8 Index Overview A1: Trial and European Lab Planning A2: Integration Tests A3: User Testing Sessions A4: (Field) Trial Deployment A5: (Operational) Trial Support

Código 00/00 9 A1: Main goals and tasks l Main objective: detailed plan describing the different lab and field trials. l Decide the test sites to be included. l Scheduled for first 8 month of the project, until the first iteration of the project begins. l Coordinate with other WP. l Task Leader: ???

Código 00/00 10 A1: Deliverables and contributors l The deliverable related to this activity is: WP5D1 Trial Execution plan (01/2005). l Contributors to this activity are: n The different test site contributors: l Belgacom l Elisa l France Telecom l Telefónica I+D... n Services and platform developers: Alcatel, Visonic, Telvent... n WP1 main partner (particularly those involved in the trial support activity).

Código 00/00 11 A1: First steps l Decide the test sites and trials to be done. l Define and plan the different trials and test sites n Services to be included in each (with WP1, WP3). n Size and resources to be included. n Scheduling. n Platform integration calendar. n Testing calendar. l Coordinate with the rest of WP

Código 00/00 12 A1: Belgacom trials l Field trial focused on: n community communications. n virtual interactive communities. l Demonstrator showing the possibilities of service aggregation platform. l Experiments with new connected home/family services will be carried out n Third parties could be also included. l Trial planned using a VDSL pilot network and/or an ADSL access network with capacity up 3 Mb/s. Between customers

Código 00/00 13 A1: Elisa trials l Multi-device multimedia community applications as well as home network management and equipment. l Trial planned on ADSL and/or IP-enabled Cable-TV network in combination with wireless solutions. Elisa test bed and service trial environment. n Elisa Research laboratory and trial environment. n Access to other test beds (Test Bed Finland initiative). Access to public networks. l Between customers. Coordinated with the test-bed Finland initiative.

Código 00/00 14 A1: France Telecom test site l Home demonstration area situated in Lannion premises. l Install all home services and to check their interoperability (technical and usage). l Features: n Telemetry platform able to provide security (alarm management) and comfort (device control and home watching). n OSGi technology enabled on residential gateway. n Multimedia gateway.

Código 00/00 15 A1: Telefónica I+D test site l Install and operate the service aggregator in its facilities. l Test lab to check the platform and services of this project, including aspects as interconnectivity and interoperation. l Demostrator facility: The digital home for user experiences n Emulates a small flat composed of different ambiances. n Residential gateway (OSGi compliant). n Combination of fixed and wireless technologies as network infrastructure.

Código 00/00 16 A1: Budget for equipment

Código 00/00 17 A1: Platforms and equipment l Alcatel platforms: n HIPP-controller managing the residential gateway and networking elements. n Open Media Suite application platform for hosting and managing the multimedia application layer (???) l Visonic Residential Gateway Platform that will function as a Services Gateways platform at home. n New two-phase strategy. l Telvent equipment: n Gateway operator application, several services, residential gateways, a set of home networks and appliances. n New test Site (???)

Código 00/00 18 Index Overview A1: Trial and European Lab Planning A2: Integration Tests A3: User Testing Sessions A4: (Field) Trial Deployment A5: (Operational) Trial Support

Código 00/00 19 A2: Main goals and tasks l Proof of concept of the deployment of the services and applications, providing technical feedback to WP2, WP3 and WP4. l Adapt the bouquet of services to the different needs of the different sites. l Done in simulated environments and labs, to validate the services and management platforms. l The interconnection of the different labs will be set up to build the integrated trial. l Task Leader: Telefónica I+D

Código 00/00 20 A2: Deliverables and milestones l No deliverable are directly due on this task. The results and conclusions will be included in the WP5D12, Conclusion of Trials report. l Milestones, regarding the end of each of the services iterations : n WP5M2 1st Phase Integration Completed: 01/2005 n WP5M5 2nd Phase Integration Completed: 06/2005 n WP5M8 3rd Phase Integration Completed: 01/2006 n WP5M9 Integrated Trial and Test Report: 04/2006

Código 00/00 21 A2: Contributors and first steps l Contributors to this activity are: n The different test site contributors: l Belgacom l Elisa l France Telecom l Telefónica I+D... n Services and platform developers: Alcatel, Visonic, Nokia, Thompson R&D, Telvent... l First activities: n Set up the testing sites for the platforms and services (proof of concept and demos). n Elaborate a testing plan for the different sites.

Código 00/00 22 Index Overview A1: Trial and European Lab Planning A2: Integration Tests A3: User Testing Sessions A4: (Field) Trial Deployment A5: (Operational) Trial Support

Código 00/00 23 A3: Main goals and tasks l Implementation of user testing sessions. n Adaptation to the country. n Different services and platforms to be tested. l Provide feedback to the other WPs about user reactions. l Inclusion of real users. l Major topics to be addressed: n Application usability. n Community aspects. n Interconnection of service, platforms and trial interoperability. l Task Leader: France Telecom.

Código 00/00 24 A3: Deliverables and milestones l No deliverable are directly due on this task. The results and conclusions will be included in the WP5D12, Conclusion of Trials report. l Milestones, regarding the end of each of the services iterations : n WP5M3 1st Phase User Testing Session Results: 03/2005 n WP5M6 2nd Phase User Testing Session Results: 10/2005 n WP5M10 3rd Phase User Testing Session Results: 07/2006

Código 00/00 25 A3: Contributors and first steps l Contributors to this activity are: n The different site contributors, where user sessions are planned: l Belgacom l France Telecom l Telefónica I+D l Telvent (???) l First activities: n Elaborate a method to gather the feedback from users for the different sites. n Set up the process to choose the users that will take part in the sessions. n Set up the demonstrators and enable services and platforms.

Código 00/00 26 Index Overview A1: Trial and European Lab Planning A2: Integration Tests A3: User Testing Sessions A4: (Field) Trial Deployment A5: (Operational) Trial Support

Código 00/00 27 A4: Main goals and tasks l Implementation of field trials in different European countries. n Deploying the relevant applications and service bundles. l Provide feedback to the other WPs, compiling the results of the trials. l Evolve their existing pilot and trial network infrastructures for establishing a pan-European service laboratory n Performing relevant infrastructure upgrades. n Providing coordination or interconnection between trials site. n Connecting and/or upgrading live customer base. l Task Leader: Belgacom.

Código 00/00 28 A4: Deliverables and milestones l The deliverable, WP5D12, Conclusion of Trials report, is due on this task. (09/2006) n All other tasks in WP5 will also contribute to the document. l Milestones, regarding the end of each of the services iterations : n WP5M4 1st Phase Trial Completed: 05/2005 n WP5M7 2nd Phase Trial Completed: 12/2005 n WP5M11 3rd Phase Trial Completed: 09/2006

Código 00/00 29 A4: Contributors and first steps l Contributors to this activity are: n The different site contributors, where field trials are planned: l Belgacom l Elisa l First activities: n Elaborate a method to gather the feedback from users for the different sites. n Set up the process to modify the current trials, in order to integrate Encompas with existing infrastructure. n Set up the infrastructures and enable services and platforms.

Código 00/00 30 Index Overview A1: Trial and European Lab Planning A2: Integration Tests A3: User Testing Sessions A4: (Field) Trial Deployment A5: (Operational) Trial Support

Código 00/00 31 A5: Main goals and tasks Implement the required customer and technical support needed to run a successful lab and field trial operations. n Underlying infrastructure. n Demonstrators. n Service laboratory. l Main focuses: n Customer care centre function n Technical operations support n Systems engineering support l Task Leader: Alcatel.

Código 00/00 32 A5: Deliverables and contributors l No deliverable are directly due on this task. The results and conclusions will be included in the WP5D12, Conclusion of Trials report. l Contributors to this activity are: n Platform developers l Server side: Alcatel, Telefónica I+D. l RG side: Telvent, Thompson R&D, Visonic n Services developers l TV centered: Alcatel, Androme, K.U. Leuven l Home security, monitoring: Elisa, France Telecom, Telvent l AV community applications: Alcatel, Elisa, Nokia.

Código 00/00 33 A5: First steps l Identify the persons who will be responsible for offering the support (regarding the different components). l Form the different supporting groups, which should be coordinated with the other tasks. l Set the support process to be ready before the beginning of the A2, A3 and A4 tasks within this WP.