Wireless R&D in the EU: a review

This paper examines Europe-wide research initiatives co-ordinated on a European Union level through the successive EU Research Framework Programmes (FP), particularly through its sub-programme Information Society Technologies (IST). The IST vision of future wireless systems is described, and an overview of research activities concerning mobile communications of IST in FP6 and FP5 is presented, including project problem and technology areas, and specific projects that are of particular interest in the 4G context are highlighted. The paper concludes with an outlook on future mobile research priorities.