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This project has received funding from the European Union’s Horizon 2020 research and innovation programme under grant agreement No 101016608
Experimentation and Validation Openness for Long-term evolution of VErtical inDustries in 5G era and beyond
Call: H2020-ICT-2018-2020
Topic: ICT-41-2020
Type of action: Innovation Action
Duration: 36 months
Start date: 1 January 2021
This project is part of the 5G Public and Private Partnership
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EVOLVED-5G ACCELERATOR INFO DAY
/in NewsThe EVOLVED-5G project has designed a targeted start-up acceleration program partnering with leaders of the industry. 💻 Join us on Tuesday, 8 November at 16:00 (CET) to learn about the accelerator, how 5G technology can serve as a business enabler, and how to submit your application on Vestbee’s platform.
This 1-hour session will take place via Zoom. 5G technology knowledge is not required to participate in this session. 👉 Register now: bit.ly/zoom5g
You may also find more information about the EVOLVED-5G accelerator program here: https://evolved-5g.eu/accelerator-program/
5GPPP Newsletter #26
/in News5GPPP newsletters are back! Access the latest version (#26) and read about the latest activities of 5G related projects and upcoming events. Find it online here: https://5g-ppp.eu/newsletter-26-july-august-2022/
EVOLVED-5G Newsletter #6
/in NewsThe EVOLVED-5G latest newsletter (Issue #6) is now available! You may access it and learn all about the latest project’s activities. Find it online here: https://evolved-5g.eu/dissemination/newsletter/
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EVOLVED-5G Accelerator
/in NewsEVOLVED-5G Accelerator Call for Expression of Interest
EVOLVED-5G (https://evolved-5g.eu/) consortium is calling for SMEs and Start-ups from Europe to apply for the EVOLVED-5G Acceleration Program, which will help them turn their products/services into scalable businesses by adapting new digital technologies and 5G applications. 20 entrepreneurs and start-ups will be selected to join the 5-month program, starting in January 2023. The EVOLVED-5G consortium through an intensive capacity building program will support its participants, by providing them training and advanced business support, coaching on funding opportunities, technical assistance, and business networking to grow their ventures and expand them across the EU.
Applications are open until Wednesday, November 30th 2022.
The EVOLVED-5G Project is funded by the EU under the Horizon 2020 Programme, counting 21 partners from 10 countries.
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What we offer:
Capacity Building & Training on
• Business and technical support tailored to the needs of the ventures.
• Training on investment readiness and funding opportunities
• Access to European market opportunities and support through networking events.
• Access to members of the EVOLVED-5G network of 5G and innovation experts.
• Access to EVOLVED-5G project’s network of entrepreneurs, professionals, media, funding companies and international partners.
How to Apply
Applications are submitted online via Vestbee’s platform for startups: https://app.vestbee.com/org/envolve
Application Submission Deadline: Wednesday, 30 November 2022.
Who Can Apply?
The call is addressed to start-ups and small and medium size enterprises (SMEs) from all the EU countries.Commitment from the participants
A minimum of 1 member per team, expert in their project field, must be committed to participate in the accelerator activities.
Need Support?
Arrange an appointment with the our team to learn more about the acceleration program and receive support at the following email: accelerator@evolved-5g.eu
About the EVOLVED-5G Acceleration Programme:
The Program’s Timeline & Support Stages
The Program starts in January 2023 and ends in May 2023. Below is the timeline and the description of the different support stages.
• Outreach & Selection: October 17 – December 31, 2022
• Application period: October 17 – November 30, 2022
• Evaluation period: December 1 – December 20, 2022
• Selection of 20 companies
• Information to the applicants: December 20 – January 10, 2023
• Capacity Building Program: January 20 – May 31, 2023
• Pitching Day & Selection of 10 Projects: June 2023
• Incubation Support & Mentoring: June 2023 – July 2023
The selected start-ups will go through a 5-month capacity building Program tailored to support them in developing their business models, access to finance and market strategies.
Pitching Day | Selection Of 10 Projects – June 2023
Entrepreneurs will pitch in front of a selected jury from the consortium members and our advisory board that will select 10 projects, which will continue in the next incubation phase.
The pitching teams will be screened based on their value proposition, their innovation, the applicability of their technology, their business model and scalability potential, their implementation capacity, and finally on their pitch effectiveness.
Incubation Support: June 2023 – July 2023
The 10 selected companies will benefit from a 2-month incubation support and get in depth technical and business support. The 2-month incubation period will revolve around:
• defining a business growth roadmap for the companies and supporting them in the implementation.
• facilitating linkages with experts, investors, and professionals – giving the teams access to support programs, market and funding opportunities through EVOLVED-5G and its partners’ networks.
“NEFSim: An open experimentation framework utilizing 3GPP’s exposure services” paper presentation
/in NewsDr. Harilaos Koumaras (NCSR Demokritos) EVOLVED-5G technical manager presented the conference paper entitled “NEFSim: An open experimentation framework utilizing 3GPP’s exposure services” during EUCNC 2022. You may access the video presentation here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VDQVUvUHeu8
2nd International Workshop on Advances on Privacy Preserving Technologies and Solutions (IWAPS 2022)
/in NewsChristos Xenakis EVOLVED-5G partner, presented “EVOLVED-5G: NetApp for CAPIF robustness” during 2nd International Workshop on Advances on Privacy Preserving Technologies and Solutions (IWAPS 2022) in the context of 17th International Conference on Availability, Reliability and Security, which took place on 23-26 August 2022. You may learn more about the event here: http://www.ares-conference.eu
“A Network Programmability Framework for Vertical Applications in the Beyond 5G Era” paper presentation
/in NewsDr. Harilaos Koumaras(NCSR Demokritos) EVOLVED-5G technical manager presented the conference paper entitled “A Network Programmability Framework for Vertical Applications in the Beyond 5G Era” during EUCNC 2022 . You may access the video presentation here:
Interview in Netweek Magazine
/in NewsEVOLVED-5G technical manager Dr. Harilaos Koumaras from NCSR Demokrtitos gave an interview at the Greek Netweek magazine (May issue) on 5G private networks and the business opportunities that are created for novel and innovative services, making also a special reference to 5G-PPP EVOLVED-5G Project that we are dealing with building the ecosystem that will accelerate this digital transformation for the SMEs and the interested stakeholders.
EVOLVED-5G 3GPP CAPIF Release 2.0
/in NewsEVOLVED-5G announces the Second release (Release 2.0) of the 3GPP CAPIF Core Function, developed by project partners: Telefonica Spain
Telefonica and Fogus Innovations and Services.
The APIs included in release 2.0 are:
You may find the code here:
https://github.com/EVOLVED-5G/CAPIF_API_Services/releases/tag/2.0
Interview in ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine online magazine
/in NewsDr. Julien Castet from IMMERSION, EVOLVED-5G partner, gave an interview on ADI Nouvelle-Aquitaine online magazine (in French) giving insights about our project! You may access the article online here: https://www.adi-na.fr/actualites/immersion-aide-a-lintegration-de-la-5g-dans-les-industries.html
ERF2022 in Rotterdam
/in NewsPAL Robotics represented EVOLVED-5G project in ERF2022 through a booth and demonstration. During this event, visitors had the chance to meet TIAGo robot and see how our project can lead the way towards industry 4.0. You may learn more about the event here: https://erf2022.eu/
“Network Programmability Framework for Vertical Applications in the Beyond 5G Era” Paper Presentation at EuCNC 2022
/in NewsHarilaos Koumaras EVOLVED-5G technical manager presented the conference paper entitled “Network Programmability Framework for Vertical Applications in the Beyond 5G Era on June 9th 2022. Programmability in 5G Core (5GC) enables operators to open telecom network capabilities and services to third-party developers, allowing them to establish innovative network-aware vertical applications. This openness is materialized through the 5G Service Based Architecture (SBA) that exposes the network intelligence to the vertical applications through standardized Application Programming Interfaces (APIs). Building upon the application empowerment that the programmable APIs can offer unleashing new business potentials, the ecosystem of Network Applications (NetApps) emerges to stand as a facilitating middle-ware between the network and applications. This study presents the architectural and implementation aspects of an open all-encompassing framework for NetApps considering their entire spanning from their development to their final publication in the market. The paper has been created by Harilaos Koumaras (NCSR Demokritos, Greece); Dimitris Tsolkas (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece); Javier Garcia Rodrigo (Telefónica I+D, Spain); David Artuñedo Guillen (Telefónica, Spain); Bruno Garcia (University of Malaga, Spain); Ricardo Marco (Atos Spain, Spain); Apostolis K. Salkintzis (Motorola, Greece); Dimitrios Fragkos (National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos (NCSRD) & University of Peloponnese, Greece); Georgios Makropoulos (NCSR Demokritos, Greece); Fotini Setaki (COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A. Greece, Greece); Almudena Diaz Zayas and Pedro Merino (University of Malaga, Spain); Vaios Koumaras (INFOLYSiS P. C., Greece); Paula Encinar Sanz (Atos Spain, Spain); Yannis Karadimas (National and Kapodistrian University of Athens & Maggioli Spa, Greece).
Offering the 3GPP Common API Framework as Microservice to Vertical Industries” Paper Presentation at EuCNC 2022
/in NewsAlejandro Molina Sanchez from Telefonica presented the EVOLVED-5G conference paper entitled “Offering the 3GPP Common API Framework as Microservice to Vertical Industries” on June 9th 2022. The 3GPP Common API Framework (CAPIF) has been standardized to guarantee a unique reference model for API-based service provisioning in 3GPP systems. The great potential of such framework is currently revealed due to the need for interaction between vertical industries and mobile networks. Towards realizing the above-mentioned interaction, we describe key functional aspects of CAPIF by focusing on related functional entities and APIs. In addition, we implemented the CAPIF Core Function, i.e., the main entity of CAPIF, as an effort to set the basis for an ecosystem where developers from vertical industries can easily develop network-interacting applications. To facilitate any further contribution in the area, our CAPIF implementation follows the principles of microservice programming, and it is released (open source) together with a set of evaluation tests. The paper has been created by Alejandro Molina Sanchez (Telefónica I+D, Spain); Anastasios-Stavros Charismiadis and Dimitris Tsolkas (Fogus Innovations & Services, Greece); David Artuñedo Guillen (Telefónica, Spain); Javier Garcia Rodrigo (Telefónica I+D, Spain).
EVOLVED-5G’s NetApp for Verticals Session in EuCNC 2022
/in NewsHarilaos Koumaras EVOLVED-5G technical manager presented the nature and the NetApp architecture of the EVOLVED-5G in the NetApp for Verticals Session of EuCNC 2022 on June 8, 2022. The session focused on discussing how NetApp empowers the verticals on-boarding on 5G and reinforce the fact that 5G is a platform and not a pipe. Different actors from diverse vertical domains will share their design and their interaction with the 5G platform owner. Through this session, we target to capture the take of the community on the level of interaction and trust that NetApp should support, the way services are provided to verticals, how NetApp simplifies the implementation and deployment of vertical systems at large scale etc.
NEFSim: An Open Experimentation Framework Utilizing 3GPP’s Exposure Services” Paper Presentation at EuCNC 2022
/in NewsHarilaos Koumaras (NCSR “DEMOKRITOS”) EVOLVED-5G’s Technical Manager presented the conference paper entitled “NEFSim: An Open Experimentation Framework Utilizing 3GPP’s Exposure Services” in the context of Session 8 of EUCNC 2022. Network Exposure Function (NEF) enables third-party application providers utilize the network capabilities and services that the 5G System offers. The 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) provides open standardized Application programming Interfaces (API) through NEF; however, a big gap appears in the market between mobile operators and service providers since no commercial solutions are available. In this context, the NEF’s standardized APIs offered by 3GPP are examined. As a result of this analysis an open-source simulator “NEFSim” is presented. NEFSim realizes the aspects of the NEF and enables application developers to experiment with the northbound APIs under a simulated, configurable environment. The paper has been created by Dimitrios Fragkos (National Centre for Scientific Research Demokritos (NCSRD) & University of Peloponnese, Greece), Georgios Makropoulos, Anastasios Gogos and Harilaos Koumaras (NCSR Demokritos, Greece), Alexandros Kaloxylos (University of Peloponnese, Greece & The 5GIA, Belgium).
“Implementation and evaluation of the Multi-connection Tactile Internet Protocol and API”
/in NewsEVOLVED-5G partners from UMA submitted a conference paper entitled “Implementation and evaluation of the Multi-connection Tactile Internet Protocol and API” in the Next-Generation Tactile Internet (FlexNGIA 2022) of IEEE Communications Society. In this paper you may learn about how tactile Internet defines applications for remotely controlling and manipulating critical devices that require perceived real-time operation with additional demanding requirements like reliability. These use cases with stringent requirements demand adequate transport protocols to take advantage of the underlying possibilities. Traditional transport-layer solutions like TCP and UDP are no longer sufficient, hence novel protocols are being developed to support these applications. In this paper, we present an implementation and evaluation of the Multi-connection Tactile Internet Protocol (MTIP), a transport layer proposal to support these communications. MTIP uses application and network status information to perform an intelligent selection of paths in order to improve reliability and latency. In our evaluations, we study how the different configurations of the MTIP algorithm affect this selection and we see a direct trade-off where, with more restrictive thresholds, MTIP can increase the packets received correctly at the cost of sending extra duplicate packets. You may learn more about the paper here: http://www.diva-portal.org/smash/record.jsf?pid=diva2%3A1647527&dswid=7895. You may also find information about the event here: https://www.flexngia.net/workshop-flexngia-2022
“Towards Zero Touch Configuration of 5G Non-Public Networks for Time Sensitive Networking” Accepted paper
/in NewsEVOLVED-5G partners from UMA submitted a journal paper entitled “Towards Zero Touch Configuration of 5G Non-Public Networks for Time Sensitive Networking ” in the IEEE Network Magazine (Volume: 36, Issue: 2) , Special issue: New Network Architectures, Protocols and Algorithms for the Time-Sensitive Applications. The paper was accepted and is available here: https://ieeexplore.ieee.org/document/9785739
Briefly the scope of the paper is to express “the need to increase mobility and remove cables in industrial environments is pushing 5G as a valuable communication system to connect traditional deterministic Ethernet-based devices. One alternative is the adoption of Time Sensitive Networking (TSN) standards over 5G Non-Public Networks (5G NPN) deployed in the company premises. This scenario presents several challenges, the most relevant being the configuration of the 5G part to provide latency, reliability and throughput balance suitable to ensure that all the TSN traffic can be delivered on time. Our research work addresses this problem from the perspective of automata learning. Our aim is to learn from the live network to build a smart controller that can dynamically predict and apply a suitable configuration of the 5G NPN to satisfy the requirements of the current TSN traffic. The article presents the main ideas of this novel approach.”
EVOLVED-5G announcement on CAFA tech’s website
/in NewsCAFA Tech, EVOLVED-5G partner, announced the EVOLVED-5G project in their official website. In this announcement they share information about the nature of the project and their role. You may find the announcement here: https://www.cafatech.com/evolved-5g/
EVOLVED-5G Marketplace
/in NewsThe EVOLVED-5G marketplace is now available! You may find us online here: https://evolved5g-marketplace.evolved-5g.gr/. In this marketplace any interested stakeholder may find information about the EVOLVED-5G NetApps. Also EVOLVED-5G project gives the chance to any interested stakeholder to create its own NetApp and upload it to the marketplace. In case you might be interested, you can access the marketplace guide in the EVOLVED-5G YouTube channel here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4j2vAIOhzJA
5G Applicability Seminar by UPV
/in NewsOn the 30th of May Universitat Politècnica de València organized a seminar entitled “5G Application”. This seminar included several presentations and demo sessions of EVOLVED-5G and 5G in general. In this seminar there was a special presentation for 5G programmability, about the EVOLVED-5G NetApps and the EVOLVED-5G framework by NCSR Demokritos partners. At this seminar INFOLYSiS and Immersion, SMEs of the project, had the chance to demonstrate their NetApps. The seminar started with a brief introduction about the the 5G connection.
Training videos recording by INFOLYSiS partner
/in NewsDuring previous weeks, Nikolaos Vrionis from INFOLYSiS (EVOLVED-5G partner) visited the Universitat Politècnica de València UPV premises to record training videos about NetApps architecture and the EVOLVED-5G development process.
“5G programmability and development of Network Applications (NetApps)” Presentation
/in NewsDr Harilaos Koumaras from NCSR “DEMOKRITOS”, EVOLVED-5G’s technical manager took part and presented “5G programmability and development of Network Applications (NetApps)” in the 1st Open Annual Workshop on Future ICT organised by 8BELLS. on 25th of May. In this presentation our technical manager had the chance to present the NetApps of the project along with the architecture framework.
5G Forum 2022
/in NewsEVOLVED-5G project, took part in the 5G FORUM 2022 through a dedicated special session entitled “EVOLVED-5G & 5G USE CASES INNOVATION”. In this special session organized by EVOLVED-5G on the fourth day of the forum on 12th of May three dedicated presentations took place. Telefonica and University of Malaga represented EVOLVED-5G with the presentations entitled ” “EVOLVED-5G CAPIF core function”, along with other 5G uses cases that TID is implementing also with UMA in Málaga.”, “EVOLVED-5G Netapp ecosystem, 5G programmability and the Netapp lifecycle” and “EVOLVED-5G agricultural use case and Netapp ” to demonstrate that EVOLVED-5G activities go even beyond i4.0.
Training videos recording by Harilaos Koumaras (EVOLVED-5G Technical Manager)
/in NewsThe EVOLVED-5G technical manager Dr. Harilaos Koumaras from NCSR “DEMOKRITOS” visited the Universitat Politècnica de València UPV premises on May to record training videos about NetApps and the EVOLVED-5G ecosystem. Stay Tuned for more!
EVOLVED-5G first technical tests
/in NewsThe University of Malaga and CAFA Tech teams conducted the first Technical Tests on the campus of the University of Malaga on April 26-28 2022. The aim was to test the connection of a CAFA Robot onboard 5G modem to 5G NSA (Non-Standalone) and SA (Stand-Alone) networks and 4K video streaming over 5G NSA and SA networks directly to the CAFA Video Safety Analysis Application (vApp) running on the University of Malaga platform. 4K video streaming worked over both the 5G NSA and the SA and a number of advances have also been made in the video analysis vApp deployment. You may learn more information here (attached pdf). You may also find the trials in the EVOLVED-5G YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8VyKktkykek