Andrew Stirling presents his insights from cognitive technologies in terms of the larger European context. This presentation also covers recent and ongoing trials in the U.S and Scotland.

1. Is Europe ready for cognitive technologies? An overview

2. Agenda Pressure for change Europe responds Regulators Industry Academia Need for a more nimble framework Next steps for CT Trials CT – European overview

3. Market demand: the dash for data User interaction Machine to Machine Cloud computing Ad-hoc Image: BBC News - Morph phone CT – European overview

4. The dash for data European consumers are adopting wireless data rapidly, to the extent that it is displacing fixed connections for some A powerful array of new devices and services will broaden the appeal of wireless data access still further Ad-hoc connectivity is growing in importance CT – European overview

5. Policy demands are growing European digital agenda Inclusion EU’s Competitive Position European Spectrum Policy Programme Innovation Sustainability Smart energy CT – European overview

6. Spectrum is key to meeting policy objectives and consumer demand So we should seek to make more capacity available for new applications and better But clearing spectrum is expensive and slow, so we need more emphasis on sharing Tapping as much unused capacity as possible Allowing cognitive technologies to be deployed to achieve this CT – European overview

7. Industry is responding Industry is investing significant sums in new wireless technologies – including cognitive technologies (CT) Europe’s FP7 programme has significant sums allocated for CT A number of key industry players are investing in CT, in Europe (MS, BT, Philips, NXP ..) There are a number of academic centres of excellence CT – European overview

8. Regulators have started to recognise the need to take CT onboard Fears and uncertainties have held back introduction of cognitive technologies But CT is now firmly on the agenda, in RSPG – CR task group under way CEPT – CR task group WG SE43 WG RA ETSI TC RRS (Reconfigurable Radio System). CT – European overview

9. Which administrations are backing cognitive technologies UK Sweden Finland Others following, with interest Ireland France Germany CT – European overview

10. European Industry BT - Martlesham Ericsson MS Research – Aachen, Cambridge Nokia – Finland, US NXP – Netherlands, France Philips – US Lab. Femto players + Green Radio Alcatel-Lucent NEC CT – European overview

11. European Universities A selection of leading academic groups includes: Trinity College, Dublin Aachen University UK: Bristol, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Strathclyde, Surrey, UCL ...??? CT – European overview

12. CT - What’s in the box? Cognitive technologies provide a powerful array of tools that allow us to get more value from spectrum Geolocation, which allows regulation to be tuned to local conditions Spectrum sensing, where much of the European focus has been until recently CT – European overview

13. Geolocation Geolocation / Database allows regulators to enable much better use of spectrum Rural areas can enjoy the dividend! Provides certainty, which is good for consumers, as well as incumbents Needs a database service(s) May use a combination of position sensing technologies Sufficient in itself for TVWS applications – no spectrum sensing is needed Lives happily with fragmentation CT – European overview

14. Spectrum sensing – R&D challenges The fragmented market makes it difficult to use sensing by itself Regulatory caution and incumbent pressure are forcing ultra-low sensing levels Co-operative and hybrid approaches could enhance sensing performance New avoidance techniques allow rapid response e.g. to a new PMSE user CT – European overview

15. Worldwide view: how does Europe stack up on CT Key challenges are similar to other regions Greater fragmentation – we’re far from the single market Regulation not fully converged Power incumbents resisting change effectively Asian countries are investing heavily in CT The US has a strong wireless technology base and is motivated by the FCC’s position CT – European overview

16. Need for a more nimble framework Wireless technology is evolving rapidly Need for a more flexible way of accessing spectrum, to ensure that innovation is not blocked Need to encourage a diversity of investment in infrastructure More emphasis on technology and service neutrality Less tying down .... CT – European overview

17. Next steps for CT TV white spaces are the first major opportunities to apply CT, with some significant potential wins UK enabling framework – early 2011 European regulation - ? ITU WRC – hard work! Meanwhile .... Trials are underway CT – European overview

18. Trials

19. TV white spaces network trials Redmond, USA Research ‘White-Fi’ network established on Microsoft’s campus Mesh topology, exhibits rapid adaptation to changing UHF channel availability Claudville, USA Small, deeply rural community now have broadband for the first time White spaces provides cost effective access distribution, from central fibre hub CT – European overview

20. TV white spaces network trials Wilmington, NC, USA Lighting management, water monitoring Muni Wi-Fi + school access Pulmas, CA. USA Smart energy solution using distributed wireless sensors South West Scotland Wind-Fi – sustainable rural broadband CT – European overview

21. Pubic safety trial – in preparation Ad-hoc networking can be a power tool in emergency response Already proved in a fleet of fire-trucks in NL at 2.4 GHz Longer range and spectrum capacity-on-demand would be a major boost CT – European overview

22. Summary Europe has some excellent CT research programmes under way Consumers are lapping up wireless connectivity European governments and regulators need to wake up to the opportunities from greater sharing of spectrum, thanks to advances in CT CT – European overview

23. Thank you!! My email: v-anstir@microsoft.com The need for a more nimble spectrum framework