MOBITHIN WORKPACKAGES

WP1 : Project management

This workpackage ensures efficient project management, including interfacing to the European Commission.

WP2 : System architecture and business modelling

Setting out the overall MobiThin architecture is the main objective of this WP, together with assessing the mutual impact of different architectures and business models.

WP3 : Technological component development

The main technological building blocks, targeted at a cross layer based optimization of the thin client protocol, are investigated, designed and realized in this work package. Building blocks include: wireless transmission protocol, thin client protocol, image transmission protocol. These protocols will interact with the applications through interface specifications set out in WP2.

WP4 : Service management framework

Activities here are to translate the management related components of the system architecture developed in WP2 into a service management framework. Important building blocks here are proper (e.g. delay constrained, observing load balancing targets) server selection, interaction with the network infrastructure, application profiling, mobility support, resilience support.

WP5 : Experimental validation

This work package is concerned with the validation of the overall MobiThin system (validation of individual parts will be done in the activities of the relevant workpackages). This validation will be done by both simulation and emulation, as well as through well-selected lab trials. To this end, a simulation framework will be built, allowing early feedback on the functionality, scalability and robustness of the MobiThin system. In order to allow validation of applications running on the MobiThin system, an emulation will be carried out, also serving as a show case for the project.

WP6 : Dissemination of results

This workpackage will give the project results the proper visibility through dissemination actions (conferences, concertation meetings, standardization efforts, ..).