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Alexandra Institute ltd• Matchmaker for cooperation between research

and companies in the IT-sector

Ole Lehrmann Madsendirector, Alexandra Institute A/Sprofessor, Computer Science Department, Aarhus University

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IT-city Katrinebjerg

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IT-city Katrinebjerg

Research

Corporate sector

Education

University of AarhusThe School of ArchitectureThe Business SchoolThe Engineering College

Computer ScienceComputer EngineeringMulti-mediaInformation StudiesMedia Studies

300 employees1800 students

65 + companies

Bang & Olufsen

Kirk Telecom

CCI Europe

Mjølner Informatics

Google

Vestas Wind MillsAn open city

Multi disciplinary environment

Geographically joint environment

Extensive public/private cooperation

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Alexandra Institute Ltd.• A research based company

• Matchmaker for cooperation betweenresearch and businesses

• Research-based knowledge service• Public/private research- and development projects

• Networks

• Education

• Consultancy

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Alexandra member companies

Sønderborg

Aalborg

Odense

Vejle

Horsens

AarhusHerning/Ikast

København

National collaboration

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ISIS Katrinebjerg

• Competence centre for• Interactive Spaces• Pervasive Healthcare• Software Systems

• A Jutland-Funen competence centre• Applicant: The City of Århus• Operator: Alexandra Institute A/S• Budget for 4 years 65 mio. kr.

• State 30 mio. kr.• Århus County & City: 15 mio. kr.• Research Inst.: min. 5 mio. kr.• Business’s: min. 15 mio. kr.

104 mio. kr.30 mio. kr.15 mio. kr.16 mio. kr.50 mio. kr.

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Pervasive computing – a major research theme at Katrinebjerg

• The next generation computing environments with information & communication technology • everywhere• for everyone• at all times

• Increasing use of mobile devices• Increasing integration of IT in our environments and physical

devices• Access to data, applications and services

• everywhere, from any available terminal, at any time

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Mobile and Pervasive Computing5th and 6th wave

PC

Mini

Mobile

Internet

Mainframe

Pervasive

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Bang & Olufsen:Object-Oriented Middleware for the Home Digital Infrastructure

• Purpose• Development of hardware and software

platform for B&O’s next generation of products

• Evaluate utility of pervasive computing technologies in home AV systems

• Participants• B&O Software East• University of Aarhus• ISIS Katrinebjerg

• Results• Sinope: refactored middleware (Java and

C++ implementations)• B&O-Lab demo: experiments in mobile

home media, biometrics, and context awareness (basis for collaboration with iHome)

• VIDL: programming-language solution to compatibility vs. evolution tension

hardwaremodules

hardwaremodules

SinopeBeoSound Avant

LAN

802.11a/b/gIR (location)

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KIRK telecom: Architectures, Applications, User Interfaces for Wireless Telephony

• Purpose• Develop algorithms and user

interfaces for DECT positioning• Develop and analyze network

and software architectures with focus on capacity planning and identification of bottlenecks

• Investigate IP telephony over WLAN

• Improve user interfaces of wireless handsets and system administration applications

• Participants• KIRK telecom A/S• University of Aarhus• ISIS Katrinebjerg

• Results• Industrial prototype

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GoalRef

• Purpose• Soccer that signals

to the referee when in goal

• Application of security techniques• Participants

• Goalref A/S• University of Aarhus• ISIS Katrinebjerg

• Results• Proof-of-concept

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Joint research & development projects

• Project team• Researchers• Students – bachelor, master, PhD• Company employees

• Requirements for projects• Research at a high international level• A clear business interest• Contract regarding IPR’s, confidentiality, etc.• Funding available

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Project model

Research results

Case 3Case 3

Case 2Case 2

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Prototypes of IT systems

Design

Competence development

Research project

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Architectures for communication among stationary and mobile units (LIWAS)

• Purpose• Develop reliable system for sensing

and classifying road conditions: icy, wet, dry, …

• Develop protocols and infrastructure for communication of results

Ad hoc network among cars and to stationary units

• Participants• LIWAS A/S• University of Aarhus• ISIS Katrinebjerg

• Results• Proofs-of-concept• Prototypes of infrastructure• Models and analyses of geocast-

based protocols

Laser

Vej

Spejl

Reference

Diffus

Retro

Refleksion

Beam splitter

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Example of joint project: Life Warning System

Ice on road!

• Detector in cars for road condition: dry, wet, ice

• Ad-hoc network of communicating cars

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LIWAS organization

Sensor in vehicle

Sensor in vehicle

TrailerTrailer

Proof of concept

Proof of concept

Prot

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Ad-hoc networksAd-hoc

networksSoftware

architectureSoftware

architectureVirtual

machinesVirtual

machines

Communi-cating vehicles

Communi-cating vehicles

HCI in carsHCI

in cars

Research themes

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Project preparation - matchmakingTypical scenario• Initial idea

• A company has an idea to a development project that may involve research competences

• Short presentation for Alexandra• Project definition

• Meetings/workshops on Project organizationCases: development partResearch areas: research contentProject scopeFinding researchers

• Project description• Fund raising• Contract negotiations

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Companies ready for research-based cooperation

In demand for knowledge and technologies from research institutions

• Application of IT research• Development of IT competences• Advanced IT development• IT research

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Pervasive healthcare• Use of pervasive computing in

healthcare• Make healthcare pervasive

independent of time, space and organization

• Improve healthcare for the patients• More efficient use of resources • Improve work processes in the healthcare

sector • Develop business opportunities in

pervasive healthcare

• Multi-disciplinary work• Healthcare sector, IT-research,

businesses, ...

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- The system is used by between 100-150 persons (20-50 every day)- The system runs on approximately 30 phones and computers in different places- Used by different professions (doctors, nurses, anesthetists, supporting staff)- The system has been tested 24/7 for 6 months.

The Interactive HospitalInteractive operating theatre

Horsens Hospital

Aarhus University

ISIS Katrinebjerg/Alexandra Institute

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Center for Pervasive Healthcare

Innovation

Making healthcare pervasive

Healthcare

Business’s Research

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Research-based User-driven Innovation

• Researchers:the latest knowledge

• Business’s: a commercial approach

• End-users: applicable results

Innovation based on:

Innovation

Business’s Researchers

End-users

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Center for Interactive Spaces

Innovation

Companies Research

Schools, libraries, the home, kids

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iSchool

• Concepts• eBag – electronic schoolbag• HyCon – Context-aware hypermedia• eCell – project niche• Knowledge Well – interactive floor

• Web-based infrastructure• Bluetooth proximity sensoring

• Evaluation and dissemination• Vestergårdsskolen, Møllevangskolen,

Lisbjerg?

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Alexandra Institute ltd

• Matchmaker for cooperation between research and companies in the IT-sector

• Based on members• Deeply rooted in research environment • Strong network to companies• Establish direct cooperation • Ensure mutual benefits for companies as well as research• Focus on research-based user-driven innovation• Focus on pervasive computing