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TERRAIN

Techno-Economic Research for futuRe Access Infrastructure Networks

The iMinds ICON TERRAIN (Techno-Economic Research for futuRe Access Infrastructure Networks) project investigates the rollout of optical fibre in the access network in cooperation with other utility networks as future-oriented solution. To meet the large installation costs it focuses on optimizing the collaboration between all actors involved (equipment vendors, telecom operators, utility companies, municipality, FTTH interest group, GIS and telecom software suppliers, and multi-disciplinary research groups), analysing all aspects from a techno-economic point of view, considering technical, social, economic and regulatory sub-problems.

Project duration: October 2010 - September 2012

Project overview

Telecommunication networks should be seen as the next utility network (comparable to electricity, water or gas) due to the large similarities in rollout and operational management of all these networks but also as a necessary condition in enabling every person who so wishes to participate fully in the information society, despite individual or social disadvantages.

News

Leylab and TERRAIN in DataNews

External press release

16/05/2012

TERRAIN at the FTTH Council Europe Conference 2012 in Munich

Project press release

23/02/2012

Workshop on Municipal Fiber Networks - presentations & report online

External press release

13/12/2011

Publications

Van Ooteghem J, Casier K, Heyn LD, Meersman R, Rosseau B, Colle D, et al. Municipal driven fiber access network rollout. In: ITS 2012 - 19th Biennial Conference. Bangkok; 2012.

Evens T, Boudry E, Verdegem P, De Marez L, Vanhauwaert E, Van Ooteghem J, et al. Killer applications for fiber to the home networks: market potential, time horizons and user groups. In: Obaidat MS, Sevillano J{}L, Filipe J, editors. Vol 314. Springer-Verlag; 2012. p. 115-28. (e-Business and Telecommunications : ICETE 2011, CCIS 314; vol 314).

Van der Stadt K. FTTH : Kortrijk test, Gent bestudeert. DATANEWS. 2012:34. Download: FTTH Kortrijk - Gent DN 04 2012.pdf (1.52 MB)