WP2. In Task 2.1 a review of the regulatory framework for the integration of electrolysers into electric power grids was conducted. It was identified, that prescribed technical requirements for grid connection are not expected to be critical. It could be shown, that end-user prices for electricity are highly dependent on regulatory frameworks thus impacting the economic efficiency of electrolysers. This task was mainly conducted by IAEW. The second task of WP2 focused on re-evaluating the technical targets for the final design of the electrolyser. Emphasis was given to parameters that have direct impact on the acceptance of the system in potential future markets for electrolyser. The main parameters identified of significant importance are related to response time and maximum and minimum capacitiy. This task was mainly conducted by FHA.
WP2. WP2 (Radio analog front-end for antenna beam steering) will cover the development of all the D-band analog frontend transceiver functional blocks, such as IQ-mixers, low-noise amplifiers, frequency multipliers, and power amplifiers, required to provide cost-efficient, high data rate wireless back- and front haul radio links. The design rely on the advanced 55nm BiCMOS technology of ST to cope with the integration of the complete D-band frontend on a single chip set to ensure cost effectiveness, compactness and amenability to mass fabrication. The main challenges lay in the achievement of ICs that enable a D-band radio with the bandwidth and performance defined in WP1, in close cooperation with WP3 in IC die-to-antenna feeding line transition co-design. Designed, fabricated and tested chips will be delivered to WP4 for integration, towards the demonstrator implemented within the activity defined in WP5.
WP2. Bio-recognition elements Three various strategies for anchoring bio-recognition elements to the semiconductor were developed. C reactive protein (CRP) was chosen as a target molecule for the final application. The simplest immobilization strategy with a high binding of avidin and antibodies to CRP based on physisorption of the bio-recognition molecules and a post-treatment with a blocking polymer to reduce non-specific binding was chosen for the biosensor implementation.
WP2. WP2 has four phases (which are aligned to the project-wide phases), the first two of which are relevant here: • pre-planning. This comprises creating a general model, which involves contacting key stakeholders from among the three Advisory Boards and Project Team Members to gather process information, and also creating use case definitions during M1 - M6, which involves liaising with of the Best Practice Stakeholders to obtain input for the use cases. • planning (including acquiring datasets, training of staff, arranging for implementation of ’wrappers’ to make existing on-site components compatible with the new SIP/DIPs being developed, M7 - M27). This involves liaising with data managers, staff trainers, archival system / IT staff from: ● Project Team Members ● All Archives with digital holdings ● Other organizations with digital archival holdings ● Other Archives without current digital holdings ● Other organizations with growing record bases which will require digital archiving ● Other organizations with growing record bases which will require submission to Archives ● Other current EC Research Projects (e.g. eSENS, APEx) ● Manufacturer, Suppliers and Maintainers of Digital Archiving Systems ● Manufacturer, Suppliers and Maintainers of ERMS and other CMS As work in Year 2 progresses to undertake detailed planning of the pilots, specific communications and engagement activities will be included in each individual pilot plan. It is vital to engage clearly with Stakeholders for all aspects of the pilots, so UML and plain language will be used to provide high-level documentation of the use cases and pilot scenarios. For clarification, use-cases present functional and non-functional requirements while pilot scenarios define the business and operational context against which the pilot can be evaluated. During the planning phase, end-user documentation will be produced in national language(s). Tasks T2.1 (General model and use case definitions) in Year 1 involved liaising with: ● Project Team Members ● Pilot Organisations ● DLM Forum Members ● DPC Members ● All Archives with digital holdings ● Other organizations with digital archival holdings ● Other Archives without current digital holdings ● Other organizations with growing record bases which will require digital archiving ● Other organizations with growing record bases which will require submission to Archives ● Other current EC Research Projects (e.g. eSENS, APEx) ● Manufacturer, Suppliers and Maintainers...
WP2. Education and training This workpackage consists of TaskW2.All performed by all the partners. Measures of success WP2 Success will be assessed by means of the following: • Acceptance of the proposed curricula on embedded systems in European Universities or Technical Schools, by the end of the project. • Positive reviews on the adequacy of the curricula to meet industrial needs, from European companies.
WP2. Setup and operation of GreenEcoNet Platform Task 2.1 - Assessment of the taxonomy adequacy to address information needs of potential users The verification process for the assessment of taxonomy’s ability to serve the users’ queries functionality of the platform is conducted on the basis of producing a set of potential user questions, so as to check the ability of the proposed taxonomy to provide answers and enable the functionality that the GreenEcoNet platform must provide. Additional through this task, the online template of the case studies was modified based on the feedback received by SMEs in order to achieve an efficient and quick form aiming at collecting important and useful information for each case study. S&T results Under this task a categorization of the potential users of the platform was completed. Each identified category includes the users who are expected to use the platform's searching capabilities to address a homogeneous set of questions. Each stakeholder group has a specific interest in utilizing the platform, which is related to the stakeholder’s key area of expertise, business scope, etc. Specific participant’s interests could be ‘translated’ into a set of queries to the platform. As result, the verification process for the assessment of taxonomy’s ability to serve users’ queries regarding the functionality of the platform was conducted on the basis of producing a set of potential user questions. Additionally, through this task, the online template of the case studies was modified based on the feedback received by the SMEs in order to achieve an efficient and quick form aiming at collecting important and useful information for each case study.
WP2. WP2 has four phases (which are aligned to the project-wide phases), all of which are relevant here: • pre-planning. This comprises creating a general model, which involves contacting key stakeholders from among the three Advisory Boards and Project Team Members to gather process information, and also creating use case definitions during M1 - M6, which involves liaising with of the Best Practice Stakeholders to obtain input for the use cases. This model is continuously updated throughout the life of the project, based on feedback from stakeholders and others, so it is important to keep all stakeholders informed of such updates. • planning (including acquiring datasets, training of staff, arranging for implementation of ’wrappers’ to make existing on-site components compatible with the new SIP/DIPs being developed, M7 - M27). This involves liaising with data managers, staff trainers, archival system / IT staff from: ● Project Team Members ● All Archives with digital holdings ● Other organizations with digital archival holdings ● Other Archives without current digital holdings ● Other organizations with growing record bases which will require digital archiving ● Other organizations with growing record bases which will require submission to Archives ● Other current EC Research Projects (e.g. eSENS, APEx) ● Manufacturer, Suppliers and Maintainers of Digital Archiving Systems ● Manufacturer, Suppliers and Maintainers of ERMS and other CMS Building on the work in Year 2 to undertake detailed planning of the pilots, specific communications and engagement activities will be included in each individual pilot plan, which will be finalised at the beginning of year three (M24-27). It is vital to engage clearly with Stakeholders for all aspects of the pilots, so UML and plain language will be used to provide high-level documentation of the use cases and pilot scenarios. For clarification, use-cases present functional and non-functional requirements while pilot scenarios define the business and operational context against which the pilot can be evaluated. During the planning phase, end-user documentation will be produced in national language(s). Deployment (introduction of the project’s pilot system alongside or integrated into the current system, M19 - M30)
WP2. 1.1: SKA concept delineation. Building on the existing SKA Reference Design, and on prioritized science goals and technical updates to be available in early 2008, this task will outline an SKA concept which meets the majority of science requirements using technologies likely to be affordable over the next decade. The concept will outline stages in the capability development of the SKA and will include in-depth discussion of the SKA Phase 1 vision. Participants: This task will be led by XXXX (SPDO-CDIT), drawing on the inputs of both WP2 and external participants, the latter via SPDO working groups. A major role of the working groups is to review continuously progress and results from SKA Pathfinders and Design Studies.
WP2. 2.1: SKA Phase 1 sub-system specification and evaluation. This task will translate module-level specifications produced by the system design activity (WP2.1.9) into hardware specifications of sufficient detail to allow regional SKA groups to design and construct prototype hardware. This hardware will be broadly similar to that produced within Pathfinder and Design Studies but will reflect another level of optimization for the SKA Phase 1 application. WP2.2.1 will evaluate prototypes produced by WP2.4 – WP2.8, this evaluation being part of the SKA Phase 1 1DR (design review) and the basis of the Initial Verification System (WP2.3) specification. Participants: The task will be led by XXXX (SPDO-CDIT) and have extensive interaction with regional SKA groups participating in hardware prototyping tasks WP2.4 – 2.8. Deliverables (brief description and month of delivery)
WP2. 6.1: low-noise amplifiers, in which a variety of integrated circuit processes will be employed to produce low-cost cm-wave amplifiers with noise equivalent temperatures rivalling those hitherto found only in more expensive, and often one-off, radio astronomy solutions. SKADS will have produced detailed reports on the relative performance of ambient temperature LNA designs and technologies for phased arrays; WP2.6.1 will optimize and refine these designs for the very high volume requirements of phased arrays. Studies of LNA cooling and/or temperature stabilization requirements will also be undertaken, and a final review of all SKA receiver developments produced. Participants: This task will be led by ASTRON, which will focus on low and mid-band LNA designs based on InP, CMOS and SiGe processes. Contributors include UMAN, UXOF (mid and high-band LNAs, GaAs and InP materials, processes and manufacturability), Cornell (TDP) (mid and high-band LNAs, InP processes), UCAL (mid-band LNAs, CMOS and SiGe processes), OBSPARIS (mid-band LNAs, CMOS and SiGe processes) and IT. MPIfR and NRF (MeerKAT) will contribute additional circuit design expertise, including new topologies made possible by high gain-bandwidth product semiconductor processes.
