COMET ClusterMeeting Overview

The COMET* project: 

The COMET* project *COMET is subsidised by the European Union

The COMET Objective: 

The COMET Objective COMET explores and realises the potential of converged messaging infrastructures with the objective to create global enabling technology for an easy-to-use and easy-to-activate messaging services that will allow end-users to navigate and manage their messages anytime and anywhere, irrespective of network, access technology or device being used.

Why COMET is needed: 

Why COMET is needed Simplified , Intuitive Messaging user experience allows users to navigate and manage their messages irrespective of message type, bearer or device Ubiquitous messaging service Easy-to-access and easy-to-use messaging service Differentiating messaging experience with rapid time-to-market Evolution for Next Generation Messaging infrastructure end-to-end advanced 3G/IMS compliant enabling technology for easy-to-activate and easy-to-use converged messaging services Reduce cost by replacing expensive infrastructures Innovative and essential to take the lead in the creation of open converged messaging technology in Europe Avoid proprietary lock-ins Standardization is key

Unprecedented Convergence: 

Unprecedented Convergence

User’s communication needs: 

User’s communication needs Notes: None “I’ll be late, cu at 8” Thoughts/Emotion: Possible “I love you, baby” Transactions: Quick “Where do we meet for lunch?” Conversations: Instant “Hi John, what’s up?” Communication need Reply needed Strength of messaging type

Towards IMS and converged messaging: 

Towards IMS and converged messaging Deferred MAS IM SMS 2G Circuit Switched 3G Packet switched IMPS SIP/IMS Immediate Messaging type Product Messaging standard Network type

COMET Goals: 

COMET Goals Contributions to relevant standardisation bodies, with focus on IETF, OMA and 3GPP Definition of an open, end-2-end converged messaging architecture Creation of client user interfaces and reference implementation Creation of server architecture and reference implementation Definition of an open telecoms-grade server platform framework Models and tools for end-to-end quality-of-service control of converged messaging services Validation and demonstration of converged messaging capabilities

Key Challenges: 

Key Challenges Transparent utilisation of heterogeneous network, transport and access device resources including SMS, MMS, Email, Instant Messaging, Voice-mail and Videomail, 2, 2,5 and 3G mobile devices Test the usability and performance of novel architecture and user interface models, on a proof-of-concept implementation Demonstrate production quality operations with real use-cases and access to “legacy” systems

COMET approach: 

COMET approach IMS approach Aims for service innovation only Ignores interworking with old world No evolutionary approach COMET approach Customer centric communication Cross-channel user experience / branding Network and device agnostic IMS/SIP with ‘Legacy’ messaging support Content storage for offline users Presence and preferences based delivery

Breaking down the silos – a single, consolidated customer view…: 

Breaking down the silos – a single, consolidated customer view… Prov’ning Spam & Virus Reporting Storage Customer Care Directory Prov’ning Spam & Virus Reporting Storage Customer Care Directory Prov’ning Spam & Virus Reporting Storage Directory Prov’ning Spam & Virus Reporting Storage Customer Care Directory Customer Care MMSC SMSC IM Voice mail SS7 GW WAP GW voice GW IM GW ASSURANCE APPLICATIONS ACCESS

COMET Partner Contribution: 

COMET Partner Contribution Delivering Intuitive, Converged Messaging end-to-end Partners are worldwide leaders on messaging services and architecture Project Management, Dissemination/exploitation, message server software and system integration Message and presence server software Platforms, communications software, pilot facility Development of user interfaces and client software Test house services and validation program and client Load and traffic modeling

COMET input, output, deliverables: 

COMET input, output, deliverables

http://www.comet-consortium.org/: 

http://www.comet-consortium.org/ Project coordinator: wim.wedershoven@logicacmg.com

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At A Glance: COMET Project Coordinator: Wim Wedershoven LogicaCMG Wireless, The Netherlands Tel: +31 30 210 3867 Fax: +31 30 210 3461 Email: wim.wedershoven@logicacmg.com Web: http://www.comet-consortium.org Partners: LogicaCMG (NL), LogicaCMG (CZ), Colibria (N), Software Quality Systems (E), Hewlett Packard (F), Movial (FIN) Technische Universiteit Eindhoven (NL) Duration: 11/ 2005 – 04/2008 Total Cost: €6,78m EC Contribution: €3.39m