Demonstrating fluid connectivity for Computing Anywhere with 6G Cloud Networks

Anticipating a highly customized and flexible virtual service portfolio of 6G networks, unprecedented complexity will challenge network manageability if left to human operators. Automation and autonomy are key enablers of next generation cloud networks. With this in mind, we present a demonstrator of ML-assisted user plane resource management...

Human Health Risk Assessments and Characterization of Nanomaterials: Are We Ready for the Next (Active) Generations?

Driven by the concept of the ‘four generations of nanomaterials’, the current state of the knowledge on risk assessment of future generation is explored for active nanomaterials. Through case studies, we identify challenges and evaluate the preparedness of characterization methods, available risk assessment modeling tools, and analytical...

The use of next generation sequencing for improving food safety: Translation into practice

Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) combined with powerful bioinformatic approaches are revolutionising food microbiology. Whole genome sequencing (WGS) of single isolates allows the most detailed comparison possible hitherto of individual strains. The two principle approaches for strain discrimination, single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) analysis...

Impact of design-parameters on the optical performance of a highpower adaptive mirror

TNO is developing a High Power Adaptive Mirror (HPAM) to be used in the CO2 laser beam path of an Extreme Ultra-Violet (EUV) light source for next-generation lithography. In this paper we report on a developed methodology, and the necessary simulation tools, to assess the performance and associated sensitivities of this deformable mirror. Our...

Green Wireless Power Transfer Networks

wireless power transfer network (WPTN) aims to support devices with cable-less energy on-demand. Unfortunately, wireless power transfer itself-especially through radio frequency radiation rectification-is fairly inefficient due to decaying power with distance, antenna polarization, etc. Consequently, idle charging needs to be minimized to reduce...

Detection of outdoor mould staining as biofinish on oil treated wood

Stains on wood are often unwanted in outdoor applications, dark stain formation however is essential to the development of a new protective, self-healing and decorative biotreatment for wood. The biotreatment is based on the formation of surface covering mould staining on linseed oil treated pine sapwood during outdoor exposure. This specific...

Advantages of copper backhauling for G.fast nodes

A next step in bringing high bandwidth over an existing copper infrastructure is Fibre to the Curb, using G.Fast, which prevents a huge investment compared to a full fibre roll out. To save additional costs in this roll out, the existing copper can be reused as backhaul for the new active point of G.Fast, where currently mostly a fibre backhaul...

Advantages of copper backhauling for G.fast nodes

Abstract—A next step in bringing high bandwidth over an existing copper infrastructure is Fibre to the Curb, using G.Fast, which prevents a huge investment compared to a full fibre roll out. To save additional costs in this roll out, the existing copper can be reused as backhaul for the new active point of G.Fast, where currently mostly a fibre...

Connecting the Houses at FttH with Respect for Social Costs: Solving a Streiner Tree Problem with Timing Benefits

Rolling out a Fibre to the Home (FttH)architecture is very expensive, mainly due to all thetrenching that is labour extensive. In this paper wepresent a method for planning the last mile in FttH in a cost effective way and extend this method for incorporating and minimizing the inconvenience andsocial costs this work brings. To do this, we model...

Next-generation text-mining mediated generation of chemical response-specific gene sets for interpretation of gene expression data

Background: Availability of chemical response-specific lists of genes (gene sets) for pharmacological and/or toxic effect prediction for compounds is limited. We hypothesize that more gene sets can be created by next-generation text mining (next-gen TM), and that these can be used with gene set analysis (GSA) methods for chemical treatment...

Satcom access in the evolved packet core

Satellite communications (Satcom) networks are increasingly integrating with terrestrial communications networks, namely Next Generation Networks (NGN). In the area of NGN the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) is a new network architecture that can support multiple access technologies. When Satcom is considered as another access technology, EPC can...

Satcom access in the Evolved Packet Core

Satellite communications (Satcom) networks are increasingly integrating with terrestrial communications networks, namely Next Generation Networks (NGN). In the area of NGN the Evolved Packet Core (EPC) is a new network architecture that can support multiple access technologies. When Satcom is considered as another access technology, EPC can...

Vraag en aanbod Next-Generation Infrastructures 2010 – 2020

Snel en hoogwaardig breedband wordt algemeen gezien als voorwaarde voor een concurrerende, innoverende en duurzame kenniseconomie. Nederland neemt op dit terrein internationaal een koploperspositie in, onder meer gebaseerd op sterke concurrentie in de last mile. In ieder geval staat Nederland in de Europese ranglijst op de eerste plaats. Het...

Combinational Services for NGN based IPTV

This paper describes the general concept of combinational/blended services for IP-based Television (IPTV) services in next generation networks towards its service oriented architecture concept (SOA). Besides introducing general approaches of service reusability (SOA concepts), the service enables (e.g. presence, notification, messaging) as...

Business model scenarios for seamless content distribution and delivery

This paper addresses the issue of feasible business models for seamless multimedia content distribution and delivery over mobile, wireless and fixed networks. An open, interlayer approach to content delivery networks sets the scene for a great deal of flexibility in the value network for content distribution and delivery by uncoupling CDN...

A structured framework for federation between 4G-service platforms

Service platforms are gradually becoming common functional entities in the next generation networks, i.e., in 4G-environments. By providing value-added capabilities to networks and end-users, and facilitating service provisioning for 3rd party service providers, the service platforms will prove indispensable in the near future. However, with...