The Integrated Project proposal NOBEL phase 2, targeting the 4th Call, aims at reaching a common understanding on the evolutionary guidelines for intelligent and flexible optical transport network for a widespread adoption of broadband services. Particular attention will be paid to the metropolitan/regional networks as they represent the link between the broadband access and the long-haul segments of Network Operator transport networks.

Starting from a common definition of high-level network evolutionary architectures and solutions, the presence in the Consortium of Partners (both Operators and Manufactures) particularly active in the related Standardisation Bodies and Fora (e.g. ITU SG13, ITU SG15, OIF, IETF, etc.) should fuel standards and recommendations for a widespread adoption of those network solutions. The active participation in Standardisation Bodies and Fora at the same time will feedback to the Project other emerging views.

To reach these goals the Project is structured into one management Work Package (WP0) and five technical Work Packages (WP1-WP5).

The Gantt chart of the Project is shown here.  

The workpackage interaction within the Project is shown in the attached scheme.