The main goal of the IST Integrated Project NOBEL (FP6-506760) is to carry out analysis, feasibility studies and experimental activities on innovative architectures, technologies solutions and for core and metro networks supporting broadband services. The project started on February 2004 and it is 2-years long. The EC funding is about 13.7 Millions Euros.

The NOBEL Consortium consists of a large number of European global players of the telecom industry, network operators and research institutes

NOBEL is contributing to the VIth FP IST strategic objective 'Broadband for All' thus enhancing European competitiveness in the development of IP/Optics core and metro optical networks. Specifically the project is aiming at: reaching a critical mass in demonstrating architectures and solutions for a market-mass adoption of broadband and optical connectivity; enhancing EU leading-edge R&D on low-cost optical technologies; reinforcing EU position in Standardisation Bodies and Fora (ITU, OIF, IETF) in order to create a consensus view on a common European network vision with advanced and innovative solutions for B4all.