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Communications Systems |
Projects and
Research
Examples of current projects and activities:
Aeronautical communications
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L-DACS: Development,
refinement, specification and prototyping of the data communication link for
future worldwide air traffic management
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EMMA: European
Project (IP) in the framework of FP6: Development of an airport data link;
channel measurement campaign and channel modelling
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FACTS: DLR funded:
Development of a simulator which allows to realistically model aircraft routes
over
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ICAO (International Civil Aviation
Organisation): Standardisation of radio systems for future aeronautical
communications – advisor of DFS (Deutsche Flugsicherung) in the ACP (Aeronautical
Communications Panel) of ICAO
Mobile radio communications
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Galileo ADAP2000: DLR funded: Development
of positioning techniques via mobile radio signals; measurement campaigns,
channel modelling
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WHERE: EU funded; DLR as prime: The main
objective of WHERE is to combine wireless communications and navigation for the
benefit of future mobile radio systems. The impact will be manifold, such as
real time localization knowledge in B3G/4G systems which increase the cellular
capacity
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GRAMMAR: EU (GSA)
funded; DLR as prime: Development of hybrid mobile radio and GNSS based
positioning techniques; simulations and prototyping
Navigation, services and transportation
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Galileo ADAP3000: DLR
funded: Development and prototyping of indoor positioning techniques based on a
multi-sensor approach (GNSS, INS, Compass, altimeter, maps, movement models, RF
ID)
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Anastasia:
European Project (IP) in the framework of FP6: Development and demonstration of
new communication and navigation techniques; measurement campaign on DME
interference
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RCAS: DLR funded:
Development and prototyping of a railway collision avoidance system; concept
development and PHY and MAC layer design
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Car2Car Communications:
DLR and EU funded via projects iTetris and preDrive: Development and
prototyping of car-to-car applications, information management and sensor
fusion
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TEWS:
Development of a Tsunami Early Warning System: KN-FS is responsible for the
communications links
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LIMES:
Development and prototyping of context-aware services for disaster relief
workers
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PERSIST:
European Project: Development of a framework which enables context-aware
services
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UV
Check:
Development and operation of a location-based SMS service which provides the
time it takes to get a sunburn depending on UV concentration, clouds, location
and skin type
Standards and methods the Division has contributed to:
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DVB (Digital Video
Broadcasting): Design of overall system (multicarrier technique,
framing) and of hierarchical modulation
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Video-Coding for MPEG-4: Error
resilient video coding
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UMTS (Universal
Mobile Telecommunications System): Concept proposed for a 3rd generation mobile
radio system within the framework of EU-project CoDiT
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Mode 3 and Mode 4 VHF communications:
Modification of proposals: Modulation, pulse shaping, synchronisation, TDMA
frame structure
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ESA Signal Design Study: Pre-Design
of navigation signal for Galileo
Selection of completed projects of the last 5 years:
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B-VHF:
European Project (STREP) in the framework of FP6: Development and demonstration
of a OFDM-based overlay system for broadband communications for flight guidance
in the VHF-band
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Anastasia:
European Project (IP) in the framework of FP6: Development and demonstration of
new communication and navigation techniques
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EMMA: European Project
(IP) in the framework of FP6: Development of an A-SMGCS (advanced surface
movement, guidance and control system) and integration into the overall ATM
(air traffic management) system
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TakeOFDM: DFG funded:
Development of new algorithms for OFDM overlay systems
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WINNER:
European Project (IP) in the framework of FP6: Development of a beyond 3G ubiquitous
radio system concept based on a common radio interface technology fulfilling
evolved user requirements in particular for wide area and short range
communication scenrios
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PLUTO: European
Project (STREP) in the framework of FP6: Phsyical Layer DVB Transmission
Optimisation. Development and prototyping of transmission diversity and
repeater techniques to improve the reception of DAB and DVB-T.
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4MORE:
European Project (STREP) in the framework of FP6: Development and prototyping
of a low power system on chip solution for multi-antenna MC-CDMA mobile
terminals based on joint optimisation of layer 1 and layer 2 functions
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GREAT: European Project in the framework of GJU:
Development of hybrid positioning algorithms for mass market applications.
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DAIDALOS:
European Project (IP) in the framework of FP6: Development of an architecture
which integrates a broad range of heterogeneous network and navigation
technologies in a flexible and scaleable manner to ensure interworking between
different networks
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Heywow:
HTO (High Tech Offensive Bayern)-Project: Development and demonstration
of location-based services based on Bluetooth and GSM/GPRS
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GalileoNav: DLR-Project
on Galileo: Propagation measurement campaign, channel modelling, receiver
design, system simulation (NavSim)
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COST
280 "Propagation Impairment Mitigation for
Millimetre Wave Radio Systems"
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Project Broadband Air Interface for 4G
Mobile Radio Systems, Phase 2 (DoCoMo Eurolabs Munich): Design and analysis
of an OFDM based air interface for future broadband mobile radio systems with
data rates up to 100 Mbit/s. The system design has its focus on the physical
layer. The underlying multiple access scheme is an adaptive MC-CDMA realization
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ESA-Study "Navigation Signal
Measurement Campaign for Critical Environments": Propagation
measurement campaign for the future European satellite navigation system
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Projects dTTb (digital terrestrial
television broadcasting), HDTVT (hierarchical
digital television transmission) and DVBird (digital video broadcasting
integrated receiver and decoder): Development of digital terrestrial television
Author: Fiebig
Last Change: January 2009