1. Presentation for KoKom Bergen, Norway 10 August 2005 Helsinki University of Technology (HUT) HUT and User Studies Presented by: Delia Berrouard (delia.berrouard@hut.fi)

2. Overview Introduction of Helsinki University of Technology (HUT) and the Communications Laboratory (COMLab). Our activities in the public safety domain, MESA, EMTEL, WIDENS HUT and WIDENS Introduction of Helsinki University of Technology (HUT) and the Communications Laboratory (COMLab). Our activities in the public safety domain, MESA, EMTEL, WIDENS HUT and WIDENS User studies in WIDENS and plans for the user studies in the DeHiGate project User studies in WIDENS and plans for the user studies in the DeHiGate project Dissemination and standardization activities. Dissemination and standardization activities.

3. HUT Founded in 1849, received university status in 1908 Founded in 1849, received university status in 1908 Twelve faculties, ten separate institutes Twelve faculties, ten separate institutes 17 degree programmes 17 degree programmes 246 professors 246 professors 14 763 under- and postgraduate students (2002) 14 763 under- and postgraduate students (2002) 940 Master’s degrees awarded and 195 doctorates (2002) 940 Master’s degrees awarded and 195 doctorates (2002) Total funding from state and other sources 189 million euros (2002) Total funding from state and other sources 189 million euros (2002) www.hut.fi

4. Communications Laboratory Research Radio Network. Air interface and System Aspects Radio Network. Air interface and System Aspects MAC algorithms MAC algorithms Turbo-coding. Turbo-coding. Optical Network Optical Network Human factor group Human factor group System Simulation Access network system simulation Access network system simulation Parallel programming / computing Parallel programming / computing Development methods to combine signal- and system level Development methods to combine signal- and system level simulation to evaluate service performance simulation to evaluate service performance Projects Projects Modelling and simulation of wired Modelling and simulation of wired communications channels communications channels Future Intelligent Wireless Future Intelligent Wireless Communications Systems. Communications Systems. Cooperation with UCLA and Cooperation with UCLA and Stanford Univ. (FUCSY) Stanford Univ. (FUCSY) System Aspects of Multidimensional System Aspects of Multidimensional Multiple Input Communications (SAMI) Multiple Input Communications (SAMI)

5. Communications Laboratory International co-operation Collaborative Research/visiting program University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Parallel Computing Laboratory * ETSI membership ETSI -MESA Project Participation in TSG RS * Participation in CENELEC Contribution for WWRF- Vision Book 2000 Collaborative research/visiting programs: StanfordUniversity–Smart Antennas Research Group

6. Why conduct user studies? Help to identify the demand for BroadBand applications Help to identify the demand for BroadBand applications Allow to match operational requirements with the system architecture, network management and protocols Allow to match operational requirements with the system architecture, network management and protocols Crucial for the success of developing new technology Crucial for the success of developing new technology Essential to know what users require Essential to know what users require Avoid developing non-useable technology Avoid developing non-useable technology Involving users in early stage gives a more realistic view of their needs and every-day work Involving users in early stage gives a more realistic view of their needs and every-day work

8. HUT /ComLab role in the area of Public Safety - WIDENS project HUT /ComLab role in the area of Public Safety - WIDENS project WP 2 User studies. System requirements. User interface. User studies. System requirements. User interface. System study. System study. Simulation tool. System performance. Simulation tool. System performance. Research co-ordination Research co-ordination WP 6 Link with standardisation Link with standardisation Exchange information with other IST projects Exchange information with other IST projects Dissemination of the project results. Project web pages. Dissemination of the project results. Project web pages. Contribution to WP 2-5 as a research co-ordinator Contribution to WP 2-5 as a research co-ordinator Contribution to Radio interface design Contribution to Radio interface design The experience obtained in the WIDENS project and some technology solutions and user studies results will create a platform for work in the DeHiGate project.

9. HUT Communications Lab DeHiGate contribution WP 1 User Studies WP 1 User Studies WP 2 System Studies and Simulation WP 2 System Studies and Simulation WP 4 Contribution to design of prototype WP 4 Contribution to design of prototype Systems aspects of radio interface, smart antennas (cooperation with Stanford, UCLA) Turbo processing with reduced complexity Systems aspects of radio interface, smart antennas (cooperation with Stanford, UCLA) Turbo processing with reduced complexity WP 5, WP 6 Dissemination/Standardization, Information exchange: Work in MESA and EMTEL projects, research coordination in WIDENS WP 5, WP 6 Dissemination/Standardization, Information exchange: Work in MESA and EMTEL projects, research coordination in WIDENS

10. WIDENS User Studies Questionnaire on WIDENS web page (www.widens.org) Questionnaire on WIDENS web page (www.widens.org) Easy access, reach many (modifications) Discussions Discussions Based on the questionnaire In-depth and detailed information Scenario modeling Scenario modeling Rural, suburban, urban, indoor Hierarchy – strong feature (future work) Current activities Current activities Working towards greater EU reflection of results

11. DeHiGate WP 1: User Studies Close cooperation with other WP 1 partners Close cooperation with other WP 1 partners Diversity in participants Diversity in participants EU representation Quantity Quantity Improve results with higher participation Details Details e.g. scenarios, hierarchy, complex networks Fine-tuning Fine-tuning Feed-back opportunity

12. DeHiGate WP 5, WP 6: Dissemination and Standardization To ensure migration of the project results into relevant standardization bodies (ETSI, MESA, EMTEL, relevant standardization bodies (ETSI, MESA, EMTEL, TIESPAN, TETRA) TIESPAN, TETRA) Exchange info with other IST projects Exchange info with other IST projects e.g. WIDENS, OASIS To support dissemination activities related to the To support dissemination activities related to the technology development and user studies technology development and user studies Supporting project web pages Exploitation plan development Exploitation plan development

13. Beyond the research - towards European harmonization Regulators Industry, R&D organizations, operators Authorities,users User studies on new applications User studies on requirements User studies on requirements Harmonization of standards Cross standard system architecture and network management European cross-standard test bed ties, technologies and applications European cross-standard test bed ties, technologies and applications

14. Thank-you for your attention. Delia Berrouard delia.berrouard@hut.fi