Core 2 Overview

The Core Research Programmes of Mobile VCE are undertaken on behalf of all members and funded from their subscriptions and governmental research grants.

Following the success of our Core 1 Research, Mobile VCE members approved a second core programme, building on much of the work and experience of Core 1 but looking forward towards 4th generation mobile systems.  Initial work began in autumn 1999, with full staffing ramping up in spring/summer 2000. Much of the programme is now complete and the final work packages will be completed during 2003.

Key Features:

• Aimed at 4th Generation Mobile

• Increased size integrated programme

• Three work areas

• Additional Academic Teams

• 30% Government Funding

Programme Structure

The programme involves over 100 man-years of research effort over a four year period at a total cost of about £4M. It is divided into three work areas

• Software Based Systems

• Networks and Services

• Wireless Access

As with all Core Programmes, the work is being overseen by Steering groups, one for each of these Work Areas.  In addition, a Vision Group has also been established comprising senior industrial personnel, whose role is provide a common 'Vision 2010' plumbline across the entire programme, against which the researchers can reference their activities.

External Assessment

In order to secure the 30% Government Funding the proposed programme was reviewed by International Referees.  Their comments included the following:

• “well thought out …comprehensive plan of research”

• “Mobile VCE has all the major mobile radio industrial members and an excellent set of Universities … well able to do the work”

• “very well planned”

• “extremely relevant…addresses timely issues in a very hot area of information technology”

• “will provide British industry with key pre-competitive, enabling knowledge and technologies for the important mobile information services of the future”

• “Mobile VCE covers an area that is central to progress in Information Technology in the next ten years”

More Information

Further information is available to existing members in our Members Only area.

Comprehensive reports on all aspects of the research are available to our Members. If you work for a Member company and wish to gain access to a copy of the relevant research report, please contact your company's Mobile VCE nominated representative. If you are unsure of who this individual is, this information may be obtained by contacting the Mobile VCE office.
 

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