Introduction

FUTURA is one of the four spearhead projects of TEKES NETS (Networks of the Future) Technology programme.

The research project period 1.1.2002-31.12.2004.

• 190 man-months in 2002
• 211 man-months in 2003
• 220 man-months in 2004

Sponsors

TEKES    Years 2002 - 2004
Centre for Wireless Communications    Years 2002 - 2004
The Finnish Air Forces    Years 2002 - 2004
The Finnish Defence Forces    Years 2002 - 2004
Nokia Oyj / Nokia Mobile Phones Nokia Oyj / Nokia Networks    Years 2002 - 2004
Elektrobit    Years 2002 - 2004
Instrumentointi Oy    Years 2003 - 2004

Nature

• Basic research:
• Develop general theory and techniques that can be applied in various applications
• Outputs:
• Academic theses and publications
• Inventions (patents)
• Direct support of sponsor companies system development
• system concept development
• involvement in hardware demonstrations
• Input for standardization

Goal and Scope

• Develope future (“4G”) broadband wireless:
• systems, radio interfaces
• related advanced transceiver algorithms
• networking techniques
• Applications:
• 3G evolution and beyond 3G cellular systems
• WLAN's and PAN’s
• new military communication systems
• The main emphasis
• develop the basic technology knowledge needed for different future applications