Projects with strong participation of Hermes Partners

Hermes Partnership has organized the research discussions into "research clusters". In those clusters new research telecommunication developments are discussed with the aim to define challenging research proposals, bringing the different knowledge disciplines of the Hermes Partners together.

Hermes is not performing project it selves, we develop ideas and bring parties together. Basically project proposals include Hermes Partners, but also non-Hermes Partners can be invited. The brainstorms are limited to the Hermes Partners, in specific cases we invite non-members to join our discussions. So Hermes is a platform for developing new challenging project ideas and technology push up's. Please find below examples of projects or initiatives, fully in the area of interests of Hermes, in which at least Hermes Partners participate.

MAGNET Beyond is a worldwide R&D project within Mobile and Wireless Systems and Platforms Beyond 3G. MAGNET Beyond introduced new technologies, systems, and applications that are at the same time user-centric and secure. MAGNET Beyond will develop user-centric business model concepts for secure Personal Networks in multi-network, multi-device, and multi-user environments. MAGNET Beyond was carried out by 30 partners from 15 countries, among these Industrial Partners, Universities, and Research Centers.
MAGNET Beyond is a continuation of the MAGNET project. Magnet Beyond was funded by EC FP6. Most of the Hermes partners participated in Magnet Beyond. Magnet Beyond has been finalized succesful mid 2008. 

MOBESENS: Management of the environment for predictable and sustainable use of the natural resources is one of the great challenges of the 21st century. Although water covers most of the planet, it is becoming increasingly difficult to ensure adequate supplies of fresh, clean water for drinking, as well as, for sports and wellness activities. At the same time, water resources are increasingly exposed to pollutants and spills as parts of the world become ever more crowded and industrialized. Potential climate changes due to global warming may also impact water resources. Management of water quality requires regular measurements and monitoring. Today, measurements of water quality are performed manually. The process can be slow and painstaking. Multiple point measurements are needed to cover an area . The process needs to be automated and extended to provide rapid and effective monitoring. Autonomous, mobile and self healing solutions are needed to identify trends and to help localize and track potential problems. MOBESENS provides a modular and scalable ICT based solution for water quality monitoring. It enables data to be gathered quickly and reported across wide areas. The low power wireless sensor network gathers data samples, which are time and location stamped and automatically entered into the grid based information systems to facilitate analysis and issue alarms if needed. Mobility is an unique feature of MOBESENS, which are capable of navigation and both surface and subsurface measurements. This extends range, 3D area measurement and facilitates operation, even in bad weather. MOBESENS may form ad hoc networks enabling rapid and reliable reporting as well as relative location and tracking (e.g. of contaminants). Opportunistic communication between MOBESENS and both fixed and mobile buoys is envisioned. Renewable energy sources are studied for self-sustained MOBESENS operation. A number of Hermes partners contribute to the project, which is funded in the framework of FP7. MOBESENS started mid 2008 with a duration of three years. More information: http://www.mobesens.eu

The Network of Excellence (NoE) CRUISE (CReating Ubiquitous Intelligent Sensing Environments) intends to be a focal point in the planning and coordination of research on communication and application aspects of wireless sensor networking in Europe. It brings together a diverse group of partners who will integrate their expertise and knowledge gained in projects on related fields. CRUISE partners share the vision of ubiquitous intelligent sensing environments and are convinced that a NoE in this field is necessary, taking into account the benefits that sensor networks have to offer to European society and the current weakness and fragmentation in this field in Europe. Cruise has been finalized mid 2008.