Research Institute on Communications

Research Institute on Communications (1) Provide an environment for research into the issues necessary to support Technology, Networks and Applications for future mobile communication systems. Center for education of new engineers in the field of Wireless Technologies and Services Mixed participation of Industry, Telecom operators and University Promote start-up companies from the Institute on own results The Institute will pursue an active policy of placing research results in the public domain as determined by the Scientific Board Foundation statements Center lifetime of at least 7 years with yearly reviews and 4+3 year informal commitments

Research Institute on Communications (2) Institute Specific Projects & Consortia Creation of start-ups Prospective & Innovation Medium and long term R&D Ph D Theses Master Theses Utilization of known R&D Continuous Analysis of extern R&D Prediction of tech needs Specific needs Multidisciplinary projects Product Focalization Own development in the CI

Research Institute on Communications (3) Radio Access & Technologies Low power RF design Audio & Video coding Mobile multimedia communications Fix-mobile convergent services Universal spectrum sharing Mobile IP, WLL and WLANs Multicast over IP networks Bandwidth-on-demand management Interconnectivity and networks transparency Digital TV & Radio, WebTV, etc Multimedia content production Research issues at the Institute This is a 1st proposal. It has to be determined within the Advisory Board 3 research areas Prospective & Innovation Office

Research Institute on Communications (4) 2 Workshops per year:  Research staff is committed to present their results publicly  Monographic sessions, Poster presentations and Tech discussions  Open assistance to extern public (other companies, institutes, etc) 2 montly Seminars:  Given by CI staff, company partners and invited speakers  Semester calendar of seminars (as continuing education for some companies)  Non-partners assistance by invitation or payment 2 montly technical meetings per research area  Development of research agenda and summary of work done  Paper Reading and discussion sessions  Restricted assistance to associated partners

Types of Company Partnership Associated Funding Human resources Initial Participation (commitment for 4 years) 150 Keuro/year50 Keuro/year Fix lab seats up to 2 engineers Only for Seminars Affiliated Research Institute on Communications (5)

Institute Advisory Board Head Telecom Faculty Head Dpt. Radiotech Head Dept. Electronics Head Dept. Networks Head Dept. Basic Sci University Head of Institute Vicehead of Institute Technology Responsible Network Responsible Application Responsible Institute Associated Companies Industry 4 known professionals Individual Research Institute on Communications (6)

Member of the Advisory board Member of the Scientific board ( Impact on the research agenda) Participation in large pre-competitive, interdisciplinary research effort with relatively modest investment Free Assistance to workshops and seminars Free assistance to periodic technical meetings In-situ involvement with a large number of outstanding students and staff (1-2 engineers per year) Co-utilization of lab installations and tech resources First hand knowledge of Center results and free development of them Unlimited explotation rights of developed technologies and prototypes Direct access to a number of graduates who have expertise in the area of mobile communications Benefits of being an Institute partner Asso. Affi. Research Institute on Communications (7)

University & hired personal and infrastructure funding University: 0.77 (22%) Hired: 0.91 (26%) 1.68 (46%) Personal Material Lab: 50 (9%) Computers: 20 (3%) Software: 12 (2%) 82 (14%) Infrastructure Univ: 0.89 (25%) Taxes: 0.27 (8%) Misc.: 0.19 (5%) 1.35 (38%) Others 3.5 Meuros Research Institute on Communications (8)

Institute permanent staff (estimation) 13 Faculty staff (4 per area +1) 12 PhD students (4 per area) 24 Master students (8 por área) 14 Doctors (4 per area+2) 12+ Industry engineers 4 Faculty staff1 MBA 3 Grad. students 4 engineers 5 Administrative staff From UniversityHired Personal Total: 56 (61%) Total: 36 (39%) Exec. team (5%) Resarch staff (82%) Administr. & support staff (13%) Employment creation: 24/80 (30%) Research Institute on Communications (9)

Feasible funding sources 3.5 Meuros Research Institute on Communications (10)