Harnessing Available Spectrum for Mobile Video and Beyond

Showing the potential of dynamic spectrum access for mobile video delivery and more

The objective of the proposed project is to realize systems and services based on research in dynamic spectrum access and cognitive radios, with focus on mobile video delivery. The ultimate goal is to realize novel technical solutions and delivery models to cope with the increasing resource demands on the mobile network infrastructure. The focus of the project is the utilization of research, specifically, to target groups that represent a large share of the Finnish economy in ICT infrastructure and services. They include mobile network operators, broadcasting companies, and SMEs in the mobile ICT ecosystem. The expected results of this project include promoting collaboration between Finland and international partners from both academia and industry.

• Duration: October 2016 – September 2018
• Funding source: Academy of Finland

Enabling a User-Friendly and Dependable Internet of Things

Laying out a foundation for reliable and secure services based on the Internet of Things

As a massive number of smart objects are becoming part of the Internet of Things, the most compelling challenges are no longer represented by the sheer interconnection of heterogeneous devices; they are rather to ensure that these devices can easily be installed and operated in a scalable, reliable and secure way. This project specifically addresses such challenges by building usable and secure methods to configure, manage and maintain a large number of Internet-connected devices, with the ultimate goal of improving the dependability of services built on top of the Internet of Things. The proposed research takes a multi-disciplinary approach lying at the intersection of networking, distributed systems, security, and human-computer interaction.

• Duration: September 2016 – August 2020
• Funding source: Academy of Finland

Ubiquitous Video over Dynamic Spectrum

Harnessing the availability of whitespaces to deliver video content anywhere

This project makes cognitive radio networks suitable as a platform to provide ubiquitous wireless video. The research takes a flexible approach that is applicable to diverse regulations across national boundaries and specifically targets mobile devices. It helps create a cognitive phone, a smartphone with cognitive radio capabilities, to bridge the gap between the technologies behind cognitive radios and real applications.

Collaborative WiFiUS project with Princeton University and University of Helsinki.

• Duration: November 2014 – December 2016
• Funding source: Academy of Finland

SMArt Screens via Handheld MEdiation

Making dumb screens smart through mobile devices

SMASH-ME (SMArt Screens via Handheld MEdiation) is a new cloud-assisted interaction paradigm for controlling screens through mobile devices. Both screens and mobile devices are connected to the cloud through an Internet connection. Users can bind their mobile device to a specific screen and use relevant services. Some application scenarios include: personalized playlists, browser session sharing, collaborative design, interactive polls, tele-presence, and so on.

SMASH-ME involves novel methods to control and use screens and access diverse services through mobile devices. Specifically, it leverages the cloud to extend the capabilities of dumb (i.e., output-only) devices and provide rich interactions, with focus on low-latency, multimedia, and security.

• Duration: May 2014 – May 2016
• Funding source: Amazon through an AWS Research Grant

Flexible Spaces Service

Enabling more efficient and dynamic ways of working through software-based services

This project aims at realizing a SaaS (Software as a Service) proof-of-concept and interface for corporate real estate managers and knowledge workers to monitor dynamic space utilization by employees and visitors. It provides data not only to locate and reuse shared resources, but also to reconfigure spaces so as to enable the co-creation of collaborative flexible work environments.

Collaborative project with VTT, iMinds, Fraunhofer IGD, and Smart Signs.

• Duration: January 2014 – December 2014
• Funding source: EIT ICT Labs, currently EIT Digital