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DEKRA participates in national and international R&D programs in cooperation with universities and leading R&D organizations. DEKRA is actively participating in among others testing, eHealth, ambient intelligence, ntelligent Transport Systems, network management, communications systems and RFID, amongst other. For more information on any of the projects, see the list below.
Research and development in the field of 3rd and later generation mobile communication to obtain know-how and capability oriented to tackle the development of test environments to verify compliance with international specifications for EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA and E-UL terminals.
Design of platforms and services models to, based on them, prototype different solutions focused on health market, specially applying wireless communication technologies allowing interoperable medical devices to monitor patients everywhere and every time, to improve chronic deceases control and to improve elderly people autonomous living.
Research on suitable communications networks (mainly wireless) management architectures, oriented to hospitals and healthcare centres to provide services focused on patients and health professionals.
Development of an advanced and powerful web portal for teleasistance and remote management, control and configuration of air conditioned devices.
The CRONOS project will define, develop and evaluate an integrated system of care delivery to chronic patients with multiple pathologies (COPD and cardiovascular), by providing end to end architecture, based on international standards and whose implementation allows extrahospital continuous care, making a personalized and constant surveillance, contributing to improving the health and quality of life, and hence to reducing health care costs.
The project takes as its starting point the results obtained within the scope of the Nucom project, which has developed a system of quality of service data collection in mobile and wireless networks. The developed system mainly consists of a light application, which is installed in the mobile terminals, and a processing center and management that allows collecting the measurements made by the terminal and presenting them on screen.
Update of the DEKRA laboratories technologic infrastructure needed for the provision of advanced testing services in different fields, such as mobile communications technologies and regulatory testing for electric and electronic devices.
Development of a efficiency of photovoltaic solar panels test and characterization methodology, and set up of the infrastructure needed to provide test services to the industry, based on developed methodology.
Acquisition and set up of a complex hardware and software infrastructure needed to tackle in a efficient and competitive manner the development of new products and communications systems, mainly test systems, in the field of new mobile and wireless communications technologies.
Update of the DEKRA technologic infrastructure needed for the development of test systems and for the provision of test services in different fields, such as Mobile Communications Technologies and renewable energies.
Development of a multi-technology physical layer to be integrated into test tools for different wireless and mobile communications standards, such as evolution of 3G (3G-LTE) technologies and future evolutions convergent to 4G.
The objective of the Project is the development of a web based platform (system platform) in combination with a set of Apps to facilitate the evaluation of both mobile networks and terminals. The platform shall provide information to allow the comparison of different cellular network technologies, operators, terminals and operating systems, based on QoE metrics.
Development of an open and integral platform that provides essential functionalities for a communications network control and management centre. Scalability is a basic requirement for this platform, in order to be valid not only for small and medium networks, but also for large ones in a competitive cost.
Research on the “state of the art” of RFID technology and its application in food management activities. The project includes the deployment of a prototype to control the delivery of dairy products from “Sociedad Cooperativa Andaluza Ganadera del Valle de los Pedroches” (COVAP)..
Design, development, deployment and evaluation in a real environment of a platform based on RFID technology to optimize inventory, location and movement control of pieces of evidence stored in judicial warehouse.
Development of different software and hardware components to the implementation of communication systems which are the base the Information Society.
The objective of this project is to develop an evolved platform with respect to the current DEKRA’ tools, and which will be built on software tools that can be integrated to generate centralized solutions adapted to different scenarios covering the main needs of a corporate network management center, both from the point of view of the carrier and the customer.
The objective of the project is to define and develop a methodology and tools to evaluate if products in terms of systems, platforms and IoT and Smart Cities (or Smart Cities) applications are compliant with standards proposed by OneM2M, AENOR and associations manufacturers, currently in draft or recently published in 2015, to ensure that technologies and developments match the requirements established by international organizations thus enhancing the competitiveness of the industry.
Development of an assessment platform to verify triple-play (audio, video and data) services performance under real conditions accessing to LTE networks, facilitating the successful deployment of these services.
The objective of BOSS project focuses on the research of new architectures and technologies applicable to communication networks management systems. It intends to address the network operator needs for the exploitation of a telecommunications network, related to aspects such as the support and operation of the network inventory management, the provisioning of lines and services, the network elements configuration, the incidences management, the Quality of Service (QoS) monitoring, etc.
The PREDICO project framework is the big data collection, storing and processing related to the measurements of Quality of Service (QoS) and Experience (QoE) in new generation wireless networks, both cellular (4G and its evolution 5G) and Wi-Fi.
Design of an ICT platform integrating CRM (Customer Relationship Management) and wireless sensor networks to provide advanced home activities monitoring for handicapped people, besides “easy to use” communication means to make easier the access to citizens services.
Design, manufacturing and packaging of flexible antennae to be used in RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) tags.
Research on suitable technologies and principles to provide citizens ubiquitous services, contents and information provided by any means, over any device, in anywhere and at any time in a trusted and secure mode.
Generation of technologies and know-how focused on improvement of road transport, making roads and vehicles components of an intelligent environment.
Development of critical building blocks offering an open platform for designing low power and low cost wireless networks integrated components, with embedded security features.
Development of methodologies and test systems to verify that antennas carry out the requirements related to physicals layer (air interface), protocol layer and radio layer, including performance.
Research on new generation electrical energy distribution network more intelligent, secure and efficient.
Research on new solutions, based on new technologies and infrastructures, to increase safety and efficiency in road transport.
To become reality different technologies to provide ubiquitous services in an intelligent environment, adapted to each user and their context, using mobile terminals to interact with services provided by services providers, and also with microservices created and provided by users in mobility.
Research on a new cellular communication system to provide broadband IP connectivity services with QoS, assuring the communication without interruptions and providing support to implement voice, video and data professional services.
ALICE will research, develop and integrate a set of ICT based services into the existing TV set, allowing elderly people to enjoy experiences of communication and social interaction based on ICT.
Research on advanced remote control systems and measurement of the electrical grid, allowing the securitization of the critical elements of these infrastructures, taking into account the recommendations on safety standards.
Development and implementation of an interoperable IoT (Internet of Things) platform for residential environment, based on international standards.
Design and development of a Management platform to facilitate know-how access to all certification requirements and control of testing platforms.
Design and set up of a prototype of Advanced Monitorization, Control and Maintenance System for substations of electric energy distribution networks.
Development of Technologies and Tools to facilitate the deployment of the new 4G communications networks. Design and development of different tools, applications and components to pave the way of the deployment of new wireless communications networks based on technologies converging towards 4G.
The project aims to propose solutions that contribute to the energy efficiency of the terminal devices in mobile communication systems, especially the fourth generation. Also contribute to the field of testing tools and the optimization of software applications
Tackle new opportunities arising in different fields due to the evolution of mobile communication technologies to 5G. Main expected results are:
- Network emulator for pre-5G technologies
- Networks performance solutions for M2M and automotive environments
- Simulation tools for IoT and HetNets - WebRTC architecture for IMS
Viability study for building a Competence Centre that brings together all DEKRA R & D activities. This Competence Centre for R & D will be focused mainly on mobile and wireless communications technologies, and their application in different areas, mainly: the digital home, environmental networks and energy efficiency. The Competence Centre will be located in the Technologic Park of Andalucia.
Acquisition of equipment to update the DEKRA technologic infrastructure needed for the development of test systems and for the provision of test services in different fields, such as Mobile Communications Technologies and renewable energies.
Analysis of the feasibility of adaptation of LTE and IP convergence railway environments, so they are applicable to railway signalling, automatic driving, communications and onboard train to ground communication for the purpose of contributing to the standardization and development.
Acquisition of equipment to update the DEKRA technologic infrastructure needed for the development of test systems, new test methods and for the provision of test services, mainly in the next fields: Mobile and wireless Communications Technologies, Renewable Energies and Gaming.
Research, development and implementation of tools to enable the deployment of RFID (EPCglobal) applications in Europe.
Provide Research Infrastructure users with open TTCN-3 based IPv6 testing environment including test tools, test suites and related services.
Specification, deployment of a prototype and validation of a certification process for telematic components, systems and services, targeted at the automobile industry.
Research about how intelligent vehicles and intelligent roads can cooperate to produce a breakthrough for road safety.
D-LIVER applies scenario-driven development methodologies to address an unmet need for bio-artificial liver support via continuous detoxification as remote transient therapy at the Point-of-Need. The liver is a complex organ with various vital functions in synthesis, detoxification and regulation; its failure is life-threatening and the only curative treatment is transplantation. Whilst awaiting transplantation, or after liver resection, patients need to be supported with detoxification systems which, currently mainly based on filtration, do not support metabolic liver function. This can only be provided by living cells.
As a part of the ambitious European FI-PPP program, FIWARE has materialized as a powerful foundation for the Future Internet. FIWARE is an innovative, open cloud-based infrastructure for cost-effective creation and delivery of services, at a scale not seen before. FIWARE aims to boost the effectiveness of creating new services of high economic and societal value, reinforcing EU competiveness and bringing opportunities for high-growth entrepreneurs and SME players.
The focus of LOLA is on access-layer technologies targeting low-latency robust and spectrally-efficient transmission in a set of emerging application scenarios. We consider two basic types of wireless networks, namely long-range LTE-Advanced Cellular Networks and medium-range rapidly-deployable mesh networks.
REWIND focuses on one of the most important concepts in wireless network infrastructure that will revolutionize the level of wireless broadband services in terms of network capacity and coverage while reducing operational expenditures.
This concept, the Relay based Wireless Network, will create through proliferation of low-cost, easy to install Relay Stations providing the necessary capacity and coverage to support new wireless applications with similar QoS currently available only through wired broadband service (e.g. DSL).
Very and Ultra high speed radio platforms are key developing technologies for emerging applications but raise issues of efficient radio spectrum management and interoperability of technologies, from radio to media access control levels. Among these radio platforms, Ultra Wide Band (UWB) is a very promising technology for the broadband transmission of data using spectrum efficient and flexible radio techniques.
Smart Cities projects validation and consultancy services for Urban Lab Malaga excellence center SMEs.
The overarching goal of epSOS is to develop a practical eHealth framework and an Information & Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure that will enable secure access to patient health information, particularly with respect to basic patient summaries and ePrescriptions between different European healthcare systems.
The focus of TRIANGLE is the development of a framework that facilitates the evaluation of the QoE of new mobile applications, services and devices designed to operate in the future 5G mobile broadband networks. The framework will exploit existing FIRE facilities adding new facilities when necessary.
The aim of the EuWireless project is to study the technical, legal and economic solutions that encourage mobile network providers to share their infrastructures with universities, research centres and small businesses. On a technical level, the aim of the project is to design viable solutions for sharing parts of the mobile network with the research community. This will be acheived by first examining current mechanisms and those under development, to share the range, the access nodes, the transport network and the core network.
5G-MOBIX aims at executing Cooperative, Connected and Automated Mobility (CCAM) trials along x-border and urban corridors using 5G core technological innovations to qualify the 5G infrastructure and evaluate its benefits in the CCAM context as well as defining deployment scenarios and identifying and responding to standardisation and spectrum gaps.
Research on emerging wireless technologies and development of test environments needed to assure compliance with international specifications and to foster interoperability between different mobile and wireless platforms.