ESA Open Invitation To Tender AO8514
Open Date: 02/02/2016
Closing Date: 12/04/2016

Status: ISSUED
Reference Nr.: 15.1TT.03
Prog. Ref.: ARTES 5 Sub-El. 5.1
Budget Ref.: E/0505-01B – ARTES 5 Sub-El. 5.1
Special Prov.: BE+DK+FR+DE+IT+NL+ES+SE+CH+GB+IE+AT+NO+FI+PT+LU+CZ+RO+CA
Tender Type: C
Price Range: 200-500 KEURO
Establishment: ESTEC
Directorate: Directorate Telecom & Integrated Applica
Department: Telecom Technologies,Product&Systems Dep
Division: Future Projects Division
Contract Officer: Melliger, Erich
Last Update Date: 02/02/2016
Update Reason: Tender issue

To design and validate Network Coding mechanisms that can exploit modern satellite networks with multiple logical paths from the satellite terminals towards their Corresponding Nodes. Also, to provide a reference implementation for Network Coding mechanisms in a representative satellite network scenario. Improved user perceived quality of service (QoS). Preliminary results of network coding applied in satellite networks with multiple logical paths indicate up to 50% improvement in throughput for a subset of terminals. For the full description of this activity and up-to-date intended issue quarter/intended issue week information, please consult the telecom website: http://artes.esa.int/artes-51/tenders.

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