Challenge 3 of the ICT programme ist dedicated to alternative paths to components and systems, like electronic and photonic components, integrated micro/nanosystems, multicore computing systems, embedded systems and their monitoring & control and cooperating complex systems. It complements the developments undertaken in the ENIAC and ARTEMIS JTIs.
The objectives (=sub-themes) of this challenge are:
The envisaged target outcomes are:
a) Beyond CMOS technology
b) Circuit-technology solutions
c) Nano-manufacturing and Joint Equipment Assessment
d) Coordination and Support Actions
> Objective ICT-2011.3.2 Smart components and smart systems integration
The envisaged target outcomes are:
a) Future smart components and smart systems
b) Micro-Nano Bio Systems (MNBS)
c) Coordination and Support Actions
The envisaged target outcomes are:
a) Novel dependable and scalable architectures and tools
b) Secure composition concepts, methods and novel validation / verification / testing techniques and tools, including meta-modelling
c) Robust distributed estimation/prediction, cooperative networked control, synchronisation, and optimisation methods in industrial environments
d) Energy-aware, self-organising, monitoring and control systems
> Objective ICT-2011.3.4 Computing Systems
The envisaged target outcomes are:
a) Parallel and Concurrent Computing
b) Virtualisation
c) Customisation
d) Architecture and Technology
e) International Collaboration, in particular with the USA, India, China and Latin America
> Objective ICT-2011.3.5 Core and disruptive photonic technologies
The envisaged target outcomes are:
a) Core photonic technologies such as Optical data communications, Biophotonics for early, fast and reliable medical diagnosis of diseases, Imaging and sensing for safety and security (CMOS), Lighting and displays, and 5. Photonics integration platforms
b) Disruptive photonic technologies
c) ERANET-Plus action
d) Development of innovative solutions through Pre-Commercial Procurement (PCP) action
e) Coordination and support actions
> Objective ICT-2011.3.6 Flexible, Organic and Large Area Electronics and Photonics
The envisaged target outcomes are:
a) OLAE technology and components
b) OLAE systems and applications
c) ERA-NET Plus action
d) Coordination and Support Actions
