1. Werner Mohr (Siemens AG) Andy Aftelak (Motorola)
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Wireless World Initiative (WWI)
Werner Mohr (Siemens AG)
Andy Aftelak (Motorola)

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WWI Mission
Mobilising the European contribution to the Wireless World
WWI Objective
To define, design and validate systems and functions that provide:
Users with an excellent user experience,
While minimising the financial investment required
Source: WWI
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WWI
WWI comprises a series of complementary cooperating projects in Framework Program 6 of the EU
To elaborate a common vision on a beyond 3G system concept
To promote the shared vision on a world-wide basis
To promote pre-standardisation activities between the players of the global mobile market, including vendors, network operators, service providers, regulators and research communities
Source: WWI
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4. Phase I WWI Integrated Projects Phase II WWI Integrated Projects
WWI projects
Migration
User acceptance
WWI Coordination Team
WWI Steering Board
Validation
System interfaces
Business models
Phase I WWI Integrated Projects
Liaisons
S4ALL
MOCCA
WINNER
E2R AN
MobiLife
SPICE
Phase II WWI Integrated Projects
Current WWI Cross Issues
Source: WWI
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WWI international collaboration
Europe
Asia
Canada
& US
Australia
Over 100 different organisations, over 50 academic institutions
Over 700 people working within WWI projects
Network operators, manufacturers, universities, R&D centres and several SME’s are partners in the projects
Almost every European Member State is represented. Australia, Canada, China, Israel, Japan, Korea, Norway, Singapore and Switzerland are also represented by partners in the projects
Source: WWI
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Three phases of WWI
Source: WWI
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Summary
WWI comprises a series of complementary cooperating projects in Framework Program 6 of the EU
Major stakeholders from the
manufacturer
network operator
R&D center and
academic domain
These projects address the entire value constellation from a system perspective
International cooperation is an integral part of WWI in order to prepare future standardisation
Source: WWI
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