MUSE - MUlti Service access Everywhere

MUSE is an integrated project of the 6 framework European research program. The overall objective of MUSE is research and development on a future low cost, full service access and edge network, which enables the ubiquitous delivery of broadband services to every European citizen. MUSE project integrates studies in the following areas: Access and edge network architectures and techno-economical studies; Access and edge platforms; First mile solutions (xDSL and optical access); Inter-working of the access network with home gateway and local networks; Lab trials. The concepts of MUSE will be validated for three end-to-end deployment scenarios: Migration scenario featuring a hybrid access network of ATM and packet (Ethernet, IP) network elements and CPE with embedded service awareness and application enablers; Non-legacy scenario showing access nodes, various first mile solutions, and CPE that are optimised for native Ethernet and IPv6 throughout the home and access network; FTTx scenarios integrating new concepts for access technologies VDSL, optical access, and feeders for wireless services, and service-aware CPE. The expected impact and results are: Consensus about the future access and edge network by major operators and Ribeiro V., Miguel Santos J., Almeida T., Gustafsson K., Wellen J., De Jaegher J., Fredricx F. and Vetter P. (2004). MUSE MUlti Service access Everywhere. In Proceedings of the 1st International Workshop on Shaping the Broadband Society, pages 3-11 DOI: 10.5220/0001403100030011 Copyright c © SciTePress vendors in Europe. Pre-standardisation work and joint position in standardisation bodies; Proof of concept demonstrators and lab trials by operators. 1 Integrated project organization In order to reach the overall objectives of MUSE in an effective and manageable way, the integrated project has been organised in four subprojects (SP) (cf. Fig. 1. Integrated project organization). Subproject A will define the access and edge network architecture. It will drive the technical directions of the other activities in MUSE and ensure the overall coherence. Furthermore it will host the technoeconomic evaluation of the various solutions and finally prepare standardisation inputs. The other subprojects B to D consist of a subset of partners who are cooperating on solutions for a specific deployment scenario, as further outlined below. Towards the end of the project, the access networks of the subprojects will be interconnected to validate their end-to-end interoperability. Each subproject B to D consists of four work-packages (WP), which are organised per technical area: Access Platforms, First Mile Solutions, CP Gateways and Private Networks, and Lab Trials. The subproject organisation ensures the end-to-end integration of the prototypes from the different WP. Fig. 1. Integrated project organization. In order to ensure communication and consensus in the specific technical areas across the subprojects, four task forces (TF) have been defined. The respective workS P A A c c e s s A r c h i t e c t u r e T F 1 A c c e s s P l a t f o r m s 1 . 1 I n t e l l ig e n t a c c e s s & E d g e N o d e s 1 . 2 O A M M a n a g e m e n t 1 . 3 N o d e S W A r c h i t e c t u r e 1 . 4 N o d e H W A r c h i t e c t u r e T F 2 F i r s t m i l e s o l u t i o n s 1 . 1 D S L A c c e s s 1 . 2 O p t ic a l A c c e s s 1 . 3 F ix e d W ir e le s s A c c e s s T F 3 C P G a t e w a y s a n d P r i v a t e N e t w o r k s 1 . 1 P u b l i c a n d P r i v a t e N W I n t e r w o r k in g 1 . 2 H o m e G a t e w a y T F 4 L a b T r i a l s 1 . 1 T e s t o b je c t iv e s & T e s t S u i t e s 1 . 2 S t a n d a lo n e la b t r ia ls 1 . 3 C o m p a r i s o n s t u d ie s ( in t e g r a t e d t r ia l ) S P B M i g r a t i o n S c e n a r i o s S P C N o n L a g a c y S c e n a r i o s S P D O p t i c a l A c c e s s D e p l o y m e n t W P B . 1