Industry
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Easics, located in Leuven, is a competence center building on a decade of digital hardware design experience combined with sound C/C++ SW practices. Projects range from highly integrated, hardware focused design architectures to highly innovative HW/SW multi-processor architectures.
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ICsense is a foundry independent IC design house offering advanced IC design services and the design and development of custom sensor systems. The core business of ICsense is analog, mixed-signal and high-voltage IC design. The mission of ICsense is to provide turnkey solutions, from concept to a product, for custom integrated sensor systems. ICsense is an ISO 9001:2000 certified company.
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Televic's mission is to develop and manufacture a range of high quality, superior products and solutions for the audio, multimedia and communication markets. The R&D department of Televic has a clear focus on innovative technologies; more specifically core technologies such as digital audio, digital video and networks. In each of these domains, the R&D team has outstanding expertise and is continuously improving that knowledge based on research project in collaboration with research institutes, universities and engineering schools.
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DCIM specialises in electronics design, hardware and embedded software. Some keywords that characterize our competencies : Real-time embedded software, DSP techniques, wireless & satellite communications , FPGA programming, Linux / Solaris device driver development, digital hardware design.
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Jabil is an electronics solutions company providing comprehensive electronics design, production and product management services to global electronics and technology companies. Jabil’s Hasselt facility delivers product design, PCB design, product validation, test solutions and fast prototyping for electronic products and provides a one-stop-shop solution to diverse industries such as consumer, industrial and medical. With more than 30 years of experience and in-depth knowledge in product development, validation and testing, Jabil’s Hasselt team provides best-in-class services for the most complex projects, with a strong focus on lowest cost, highest quality and fast market introduction. Jabil Hasselt's involvement in wireless technology is mainly in the application and integration of wireless IP. Typical products are streaming A/V applications using Wi-Fi technology (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n), like e.g. HD IP Set Top Boxes, digital media players/servers. Other wireless technologies like Bluetooth and Zigbee have been explored. Jabil is an active member of the “Wi-Fi Alliance” and provides as such Product Validation services for Wi-Fi certification.
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NXP is a newly independent semiconductor company (founded by Philips) with a fifty-year history of providing engineers and designers with semiconductors and software that deliver better sensory experiences for mobile communications, consumer electronics, security applications, contactless payment and connectivity, and in-car entertainment and networking. Building on its heritage in consumer research, significant R&D investment and world-class industry partners, NXP's "vibrant media technologies" allow consumers to enjoy better sensory experiences - brilliant images, crisp clear sound and easy sharing of information in homes, cars and mobile devices.
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For almost 30 years TASS software professionals delivers technical and embedded software solutions. Originating in Eindhoven as part of the Royal Philips NV, TASS software professionals has over 200 technical software specialists across Belgium and the Netherlands. As from April 1, 2007 TASS software professionals is an independent company and part of the Total Specific Solutions Group. Our main activities include offering specialized services and solutions in technical and embedded software. This expertise is available as a total solutions package or on a project or consultancy basis. What makes TASS so special is the vast knowledge and expertise that it has gained while working on strategic, state-of-the-art projects. TASS software professionals wants to be the leading provider of technical software services and solutions.
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AnSem is a fabless semiconductor company designing state-of-the-art analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits. AnSem provides its customers with total solutions, offering advanced custom design, IP based designs that are derived from proven solutions and full turnkey solutions. AnSem’s solutions are based around delivering high-performing products that provide maximum value for money in the shortest time to market. Using innovative design, AnSem specializes in advanced ASICs and IPs for: RF CMOS, High-speed data communication, Data acquisition and Ultra low-power & low-voltage applications.
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Essensium is a fabless chip company, specialized in ASIC solutions for Wireless Sensor Networks. Essensium offers you the wide range of technologies that are needed to deploy Wireless Sensor applications: indoor RTLS – Real Time Location System – awareness implemented in system-on-chip ASICs with wireless communications and focused on low-power solutions. Essensium assists its customers from early product specification down to delivery of tested and packaged silicon. Essensium acts as a turnkey SoC provider and it will add key value to those stages of the development with the highest impact on the successful delivery of a competitive SoC solution: architecture design, integration, verification and FPGA prototyping. In addition, as a total system-on-chip solutions provider, Essensium's embedded SW team can deliver all the low-level SW needed to give application developers easy access to the silicon hardware.
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RMONI Wireless is a pioneer in the field of Wireless Sensor technology and delivers universal and robust products for industrial applications. The company offers total solutions based on Mobile Internet technology, Wireless Zigbee Sensor Networks and internet based visualisations. RMONI wireless offers Wireless Monitoring solutions, based on the latest ‘Zigbee’ technology. The RMONI Wireless products are built for industrial production environments. The advantages include minimal installation and maintenance efforts, and maximal reliability. The Sensors are battery powered and support a variety of measurements (temperature, humidity, door contact,…). All data is made available via a web browser or via web services. The Wireless Sensors can be used in a variety of market segments, such as Building Management, Production industry, Storage, Transport and Distribution, Security and Safety.
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dZine, an independant private company founded in 1992, has always been a pioneer in building digital signage systems and professional mobile solutions. Due to dZine’s high qualified hardware and software division, customer-made solutions with a long life span are supplied for numerous applications. Today, dZine is a profitable small giant, which employs over 40 high-graded persons. dZine, being a key player in its two markets, has already distributed over 90.000 players worldwide and it is rapidly expanding. dZine is a devoted innovative company founded on a strong dedicated team of engineers. The combination of dZine’s R&D skills and technical know-how results in solid and future proof solutions. dZine has drawn up the perfect balance between quality, performance, durability and price to serve its customers. dZine considers partnership to be a key factor. It is dZine’s business to assist its customers and partners through every step of their project. Knowledge and experience is shared with them in various stages; predesign, support, installation, after-sales-service. Over the years, dZine’s technology has proven to be the key to the customer its success.
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GreenPeak is a fabless semiconductor, module and software company offering green ultra low power wireless communication technology for sense and control applications. GreenPeak’s mesh networks are enabled by the use of energy harvesting devices while not compromising in performance like range, data rate or reliability. GreenPeak driven networks powered by energy harvesting bring true maintenance-free operation. GreenPeak Technologies brings wireless and green (battery-free) solutions for control networks with high reliability and standard compliance.
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Nokia Siemens Networks is a leading global enabler of communications services. We believe that by 2015 more than five billion people will be connected, with the majority of them coming from new growth markets. We also believe that the Internet, as the main platform for services, content, and applications, will have a profound impact on communications and on people's lives. Across the globe, the use of mobile, wireless broadband or fixed broadband services will see exponential growth, and in new growth economies wireless will emerge as the technology of choice. Broadband will be everywhere. The evolution to a connected world is driving an industry transformation, and all industry players are responding by adapting various aspects of their businesses. We are focused on our strategic goals of profitability and smart growth. With these in mind, we work on innovative solutions in areas where we believe significant progress is called for to enable sustainable success of our industry. These include Enriched Customer Experience, Network Efficiency, Internet for the Next Billion, and Environment. With about 60,000 people in more than 150 countries and 600 account teams serving more than 600 operator customers globally, we are one of the world's largest telecommunications infrastructure companies.
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Barco is a world leader in professional markets, in which it offers display and visualization solutions. Based upon in-depth market knowledge, the company designs and develops solutions for large-screen visualization, display solutions for life-critical applications, and systems for visual inspection. Currently Barco is active in the markets of medical imaging, defense & security, traffic management, avionics, media, events, digital cinema, presentation, simulation, traffic & surveillance, utilities & process control, broadcasting and textiles & plastics.
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VIM is an independent organisation that implements sustainable mobility solutions. VIM's network brings together companies, knowledge centres and government agencies. Membership is open to any organisation working or interested in the field of sustainable mobility. VIM's contribution includes the financial resources and expertise to put new ideas into effect. Many of our projects integrate wireless communication, therefore it is essential for us to follow up on the recent evolutions and share expert information.
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Prodata Mobility Systems is world-wide innovation leader in turnkey and tailor made solutions for the public transportation sector. Our validators, board computers, gate solutions and more, offer easy integration, convenience, flexibility and comply with multiple industry standards.
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Newtec develops and markets leading-edge satellite communication products and networks.
The Professional Equipment business line offers off-the-shelf equipment for broadcasters, network operators and service providers.
Newtec's Broadband Systems offer high-speed 2-way satellite connectivity to large numbers of remote sites.
They consist of a scalable hub infrastructure for the network operator and cost-effective, fully integrated terminals for the users.
Tellitec, Newtec's family of Professional Telecom Software, is designed to optimize data communication via satellite, cable and wireless networks.
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AtSharp, a young start-up and spin-off from Artesis, aims to provide a localization service, which is low-cost and doesn't require any infrastructure nor upfront investment. The Opportunistic Realtime Context Awareness Service (ORCA-service) has a pay-per-use model, and enables the benefits of knowing where your objects of interest are also for small organizations or deployments. The ORCA service also supports different technologies (WiFi, RFID, Bluetooth, GPS, zigbee, ...) and is future-ready, since it uses an open protocol allowing any third party to design or develop custom hardware compliant with the ORCA service.
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Research
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imec is Europe’s largest independent research center in nano-electronics and nano-technology. Its research focuses on better healthcare, smart electronics, sustainable energy, and safer transport. imec’s research bridges the gap between fundamental research at universities and technology development in industry. Over 1,650 employees coming from all over the world work at imec’s campus in Leuven.
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IBBT (Interdisciplinary Institute for Broadband Technology) is an independent research institute founded by the Flemish government to stimulate ICT innovation. The IBBT team offers companies and organizations active support in research and development. It brings together companies, authorities, and non-profit organizations to join forces on research projects. Both technical and non-technical issues are addressed within each of these projects. IBBT stimulates research that addresses current social and economic issues, in the following domain: eHealth, New Media, Mobility & Logistics, Enabling technologies, and eGovernment.
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The e-lab research group of the Artesis University College of Antwerp, focuses on two main research domains:
Ambient Intelligence: RTLS, NFC, MEMS, .... and Ambient Multimedia Imaging: Digital Watermarking, Medical Imaging, ...
The Ambient Intelligence research group aims at establishing itself as a centre of knowledge in the field of positioning on the macro, medium, and micro level, auto-identification, and the different RF communication technologies in general. The main focus of the AMBIT group is 3D location tracking and more specifically the development of a platform for an inter-working of embedded localization and communication systems. We want to seamlessly combine the possibilities for outdoor and indoor localization for the end user, through the use of different technologies such as GPS, Galileo, GSM, Wi-Fi, WSN, and RFID, augmented with extra input from different kinds of sensors (e.g. MEMS).
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DraMCo (Draadloze en Mobiele Communicatie - Wireless and Mobile Communication) is part of the electronics department. The main research domains are the study of standards and systems for wireless and mobile communication, the search for error-free and secure transmissions, the implementation of existing standards in practical implementations and the development of new applications. Also the reduction of power consumption and the efficiency of wireless systems are hot topics. DraMco is a young research group and includes nine members; three of them started their PhD research.
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The K.U.Leuven joins via its LEUVEN Center on Information and Communication Technology (LICT). This multi-disciplinary research center combines the complimentary expertise and experiences of electronics engineers, computer scientists and sociologists in the ICT field at the K.U.Leuven. The centre of attention of the wireless systems research line is wireless and RF circuits and systems in all their aspects, ranging from telecommunication systems to RF frontends and devices. Research activities include the development of models for transistors and circuits, propagation studies of emerging wideband wireless telecommunication systems, the design of high-performant and compact circuits and subsystems at millimeter-wave frequencies, the development of measurement equipment, the design of wideband and reconfigurable RF circuits for wireless communication in the GHz range, and the design of ultra-low-power hardware circuits for wireless sensor network nodes.
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The Performance Analysis of Telecommunication Systems (PATS) research group is part of the Department of Mathematics and Computer Science of the University of Antwerp. The group was founded in 1995. PATS performs basic, applied and contract research related to the performance analysis of telecommunication systems and the impact of performance on the architecture and the design of these systems. The research on mobile and wireless communication systems focuses on MAC protocols for wireless access networks, efficient handover schemes in mobile IP networks, routing in ad-hoc networks, and QoS support for mobile networks The PATS research group is one of the groups that are involved in the Interdisciplinary Institute for Broadband Technology (IBBT).
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IBCN, the INTEC Broadband Communication Networks research group, is part of the Department of Information Technology (INTEC) of the Ghent University. IBCN's research on emerging mobile and wireless networks includes Wireless Mesh Networks, Wireless Sensor and Actuator Networks, and Wireless Access for Fast Moving Users. The research covers a wide range of technologies such as WiFi (IEEE 802.11), Bluetooth (IEEE 802.15.1), ZigBee (IEEE 802.15.4), WiMAX (IEEE 802.16), RFID, GSM, GPRS, UMTS, and Satellite. IBCN is one of the initial groups participating in the Interdisciplinary Institute for Broadband Technology (IBBT). Established in 1992, IBCN counts approximately 100 employees. IBCN is active in fundamental, applied and contract research in the fields of broadband communication networks and distributed software for the support of advanced applications.
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SMIT stands for Studies on Media, Information and Telecommunication. This research centre, founded in 1990 at the Vrije Universiteit Brussel, is part of IBBT, the Interdisciplinary Institute for Broadband Technology. SMIT specialises in social scientific research on media and ICT, with an emphasis on innovation, policy and socio-economic questions.
Over the years, three methodologies have become the core of SMIT’s research agenda: User analysis, encompassing; Policy analysis and business modelling.
SMIT is involved in different projects in the domain of (mobile) wireless communication.
ETRO, the Department of Electronics and Informatics of the Vrije Universiteit Brussels has a longstanding expertise in the field of multimedia representation and communication. Besides fundamental and strategic/applied basic research in this domain, ETRO is also active in standardization bodies such as JPEG and MPEG. ETRO is affiliated with strategic research institutes such as IBBT and imec.
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The Electronics-ICT research group at EhB is a dynamic researchgroup focusing on wireless sensorwebs, embedded systems design, design of low-cost measurement systems and multi sensor-actuator mechatronic systems. The researchgroup has extensive practical expertise in embedded system design, design of power optimal network protocols for wireless sensorwebs, implementation of localisation systems by means of wireless communication standards, use of wireless technology for environmental assessment and wireless robot-control. The research group is partner in the Brussels Virtual Measurement Lab and hosts several electronic measurement aparatus for analysis of wired and wireless communications. As such our Measurement Lab can be used by companies in need for measurement equipment and expertise in using the equipment.
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The Wireless Communication research group is part of the Department of Electronics of the Faculty of Applied Engineering Sciences at the University College Ghent (Hogeschool Gent). Our group is specialised in applied and contract research in the field of wireless communication and more specific in the domain of wireless data transport of sensors and actuators for industrial and domestical environments. Because of the limited data rate and the minimal power usage, these networks are very often cheaper and sometimes the only solution when sensing or actuating moving objects. Our research is concentrated on modelling each step from sender to receiver in a test platform using an existing software package (Matlab, Simulink, LabVIEW), including an extensive propagation model and a coupling via data acquisition with a real sensor and actuator network. This gives us also the opportunity to investigate position tracking and Quality of Service, which is the topic of a PhD research. Also for these applications the directivity of an antenna system in a certain direction can ameliorate the reachability. This amelioration can be realised using MIMO (Multiple Input – Multiple Output) antenna systems, where on both sides an array of antennas is used. Our group developed expertise on the Direction of Arrival (DoA) estimation, which is used for PhD research on realising and finally building a realtime beamforming system. The DoA indeed changes especially for mobile users in a short time, because of the many reflections in e.g. an urban environment.
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The Electrical Engineering (EE) Department of TU/e comprises 9 research groups whose competencies range from electrical and electromechanical power engineering via measurement and control, analog and digital IC design, to telecommunications. Department-wide research is focused around 3 themes: connected world, care and cure, and smart sustainable society. The Center for Wireless Technology Eindhoven (CWTe), headed by Professor P.G.M. Baltus, was established in 2007 to perform leading-edge research on wireless systems 'from antennas to bits'. Building on the strong competencies of the 5 participating research groups and on close collaboration with strategic partners such as NXP, ESIEE (France), and the Holst Centre, it is a breeding ground for innovation in ultra-high speed and ultra-low power wireless communication systems as well as terahertz imaging & communication systems. The center participates in numerous national and EU research projects and proposals in wireless communications . CWTe is building a bridge between different disciplines and is key to the effective flow of information. It creates the unique soil for conducting multidisciplinary projects such as the project described in this proposal.
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CETIC is a Centre of Excellence in Information and Communication Technologies located in Gosselies (Charleroi), focusing on applied research and technology transfer in the field of software engineering, service-oriented technologies and embedded systems. CETIC is a connecting agent between academic research and industrial companies. Its work ranges from applied research projects (European and Walloon) to service missions for Walloon SMEs.
Its department of Embedded and Communication Systems (ECS) has developed a strong expertise in the integration of embedded systems, including hardware and software, based on wireless technologies. It mainly focuses on intelligent communicating wireless systems for a wide range of applications, from transport and logistics to eHealth, as well as home automation, … It develops prototypes, APIs (Application Programming Interfaces) and applications enabling efficient solutions to industrial problems. It has a long experience in programmable logic and in soft processors embedded in FPGAs.
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In our research group E-labs, two projects in the field of wireless communication have been realised:
- Broadband ultrasonic underwater communication, OFDM based.
- Car2 infrastructure communication, mobile IP based.
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Within the Electronics department of Howest, we have several research domains in the HF- and microwave technology. All the research topics deal with the design of electronic HF- and RF- communication circuits. One of the main topics is the design of a MIMO-system.
The research is also encouraged to the students within the Electronic department. The students design their own HF- and RF-circuits that can be tested on the existing testbed. The circuits within this domain consider the 2.4 GHz ISM band.
A recently started activity is the design of a testbed for car-2-car communication. This doctoral research is in collaboration with the electromagnetism group INTEC of the Ghent University. Here we are investigating the design of the RF circuits that are needed to work in the 5.8 GHz frequency band.
Another aspect at this high RF frequencies are the EMC properties. At Howest there is an new EMC measurement platform and anechoic room. This will allow us to run EMC compliance measurements with specialized measuring equipment at these high frequencies.
Network organisation and government
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DSP Valley is a technology network organisation with offices in Leuven and Eindhoven, focusing on the design of hardware and software technology for digital signal processing systems. DSP Valley groups members of different kinds: universities, research institutes and industrial companies (from small start-ups up to large international groups).
The DSP Valley objectives are:
* to stimulate the growth of the companies by exploiting synergy and complementarity and by co-operation and cross fertilization;
* to promote the region as a centre of excellence in DSP design and the expertise of the member companies;
* to stimulate the growth of the region of excellence by helping new companies establishing R&D activities in Flanders.
* to provide training and education, in order to enlarge the available knowledge, expertise, talent and manpower.
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Flanders' MECHATRONICS Technology Centre vzw (FMTC) is an initiative of Agoria, the Belgian multisector federation for the technology industry, and leading mechatronic companies in Flanders. The mission of FMTC is to jointly develop new and improve existing generic mechatronic competences and technologies and in so doing strengthen the competitive edge of its member companies. For achieving this, the centre executes industry driven research projects. FMTC closely cooperates with the Production engineering, Machine design and Automation division (PMA) of the K.U.Leuven and with Sirris. For its operation, the centre is supported by the Flemish government (via the IWT).
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Sirris is the collective centre of the Belgian technological industry, and . We help companies in the implementation of technological innovations, enabling them to strengthen their competitive position over the long-term. Our experts visit companies on site, offer them technological advice, launch innovation paths, and provide guidance until they reach the implementation phase. It is our aim to find concrete solutions to the real challenges facing Belgian entrepreneurs.
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The entrepreneur ready to innovate in Flanders can count on the support of the Flemish government through IWT. IWT is the Institute for the Promotion of Innovation by Science and Technology in Flanders. The organisation is the only Flemish organisation stimulating and supporting innovation. For this purpose IWT is applying two instruments. On the one hand the organisation grants financial support to companies, research institutes, individual researchers as innovation intermediaries. On the other hand IWT offers services for innovation partnering and technology transfer, as well in Flanders www.innovatienetwerk.be, as on European level throughout the Enterprise Europe Network.
