Project COM-Multitel

Objective of the project

COM project is part of the Wal-e-Cities Portfolio, which is funded by European Union and Wallonia.

Based on innovation by use and technological innovation, the projects aspire to be agile with short developments (6 to 8 months), phases of validated learning, iterative design and proof-of-concept.
COM (Smart Connectivity) aims to develop new wireless communication channels using street furniture and public lighting.

 

Contribution of Multitel

Multitel is coordinator of the project and will take in charge following R&D tasks :

• distributed access points for Low Power Wide Area Network (LPWAN) combined to a Lifi-based intermediate network
• sensors with embedded intelligence for processing, powered by green energy 
• new operational features including, geolocation seen as a “must have” by many developers of “smart” digital services
• Combining with existing telecommunications networks in a holistic approach.

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Applications

Smart Cities, Smart Ligthing, IoT

Coordinator

• Multitel

Partners

• Sirris
• UCL
• UMONS