Workpackages

The work that needs to be performed during ACCORDANCE lifecycle has been organized between 7 different work packages that will be closely linked as shown in the figure below.  

Technical work begins in WP2, where the ACCORDANCE architecture will be defined. After identifying initial requirements, the work of WP3 starts, which aims the implementation of the basic real-time processing capable functional node elements. Further work in WP2 and WP3 is tightly interconnected and runs in parallel, considering the investigation of the feasibility and cost of the targeted concepts in a real-world deployment.

Definition of the ACCORDANCE MAC layer requirements is fed by inputs from WP2 and WP3 and will be conducted in WP4 and WP5. WP4 is focusing on the OFDM/ODFMA PON MAC layer and the definition of a novel protocol along with flexible bandwidth allocation algorithms. WP5 will address the overall MAC and PHY aspects of the wireline / wireless network, taking into account the impact of existing solutions, possible migration and co-existence schemes.

Results obtained in WP2, WP3, WP4 and WP5 will be used by WP6 for the definition of a testbed and the preparation for experimental validation of the ACCORDANCE concepts.

In order to provide appropriate visibility of the achievements to the relevant forums and maximize chances for achieving the required impact level of the project, ACCORDANCE is supported by WP7 which includes 4 major EU industry partners who will contribute to EU leadership in the particular topics and support the adoption of ACCORDANCE concepts as global standards.

Finally, smooth interconnections and overall coordination between all workpackages is being performed in WP1, that also performs risk management and responsible for all financial and administrative issues.

More detailly description of every workpackage can be found in submenus in the left.