1. FET Proactive Initiative: “The Disappearing Computer 2” Thomas Skordas

2. ContentsContents n Scope & Objectives n Challenges n Implementation n Instruments & Budgets n Practical Details n Contact Points n For further Information n Scope & Objectives n Challenges n Implementation n Instruments & Budgets n Practical Details n Contact Points n For further Information

3. Scope & Objectives n Aim: core architectures and frameworks for Ambient Systems n How: – Design of new open architectures (and their supporting frameworks) comprising an unbounded set of “building blocks” –Building research prototypes where architecture is evaluated against a diversity of realistic scenarios and real-world settings n Aim: core architectures and frameworks for Ambient Systems n How: – Design of new open architectures (and their supporting frameworks) comprising an unbounded set of “building blocks” –Building research prototypes where architecture is evaluated against a diversity of realistic scenarios and real-world settings Diffuse IT into everyday objects and settings to support & enhance people’s everyday activities to support & enhance people’s everyday activities

4. ChallengesChallenges … Beyond current Architectures … n Design & Knowledge embedded into physical spaces n Ambient Systems: unbounded sets of communicating Artefacts & Devices –Defining Building Blocks … Syntax, Abstraction, Semantics, AggregationSyntax, Abstraction, Semantics, Aggregation –Competing for a range of resources for collective functionality –Stability - Scalability - Complexity –Designer & User creativity Designing new interactive environments & applicationsDesigning new interactive environments & applications People shaping everyday environmentsPeople shaping everyday environments … Beyond current Architectures … n Design & Knowledge embedded into physical spaces n Ambient Systems: unbounded sets of communicating Artefacts & Devices –Defining Building Blocks … Syntax, Abstraction, Semantics, AggregationSyntax, Abstraction, Semantics, Aggregation –Competing for a range of resources for collective functionality –Stability - Scalability - Complexity –Designer & User creativity Designing new interactive environments & applicationsDesigning new interactive environments & applications People shaping everyday environmentsPeople shaping everyday environments Privacy & Identity

5. ImplementationImplementation European Commission Advisory Board Advisory Board Pool of Reviewing Experts Stakeholders National Programmes Instruments IP-2 IP-1IP-3 NoE competing / complementary IPs

6. Instruments & Budgets (1) Integrated Projects Core of work: Core of work: – Architecture & Frameworks Satellite Tasks Satellite Tasks – Scenario Building – Prototyping – People’s behaviours – Evaluation & Performance Assessment – … IP Indicative Budget & Duration EC funding: 5 - 10 m EUR Duration: 3 - 5 years Core Additional Issues Links to national initiatives International co-operation Task-3 Task-1 Task-2 Task-4 Task-n...

7. Instruments & Budgets (2) Networks of Excellence Integrating Activities – Strategy Development – Common Benchmarks for Performance Assessment of IPs Research Activities – Joint Research Projects (e.g. exploratory R&D projects) Spreading Excellence – Training of Researchers – Dissemination of Results Additional Issues International Co-operation Indicative Budget & Duration EC funding: 1 to 1.5 m EUR per year Duration: 3 - 5 years