The usage of new internet-based services with wireless mobile devices has an unlimited potential (e.g. Skype on a mobile device). However, currently available wireless cellular technology 3G has been unsuccessful in delivering multimedia with acceptable level of quality due to low transmission rate and high service costs. Thus, the 4G standard LTE/LTE-Advanced has been developed for high-bandwidth mobile access for today's data-heavy applications, consequently, a better experience for the end user. However, despite its promising potential, LTE/LTE-Advanced technology is still in its infancy and there is much work needed to be done for wider commercial operation. The motivation of the project (LTE-BE-IT: Investigation of LTE-Advanced for Network Behaviour, Energy and Intelligent Transportation Systems) is to evaluate LTE/LTE-Advanced (henceforth refer to as LTE) protocols and to apply the technology for practical applications which will improve our day-to-day mobile communication. The rationale for the proposed research is that once effective methods are established for LTE technologies, it will enable a wide range of commercial operation throughout the world thereby stimulating economy in EU countries where the major mobile communication industries are concentrated. Furthermore, general population will also benefited from numerous 4G-based mobile communication services, which are currently not available with mobile devices. This area of research requires interdisciplinary research and industrial collaboration. To accomplish the objective we will persue the following three specific aims in LTE: 1) Evaluate protocols, 2) Investigate Green Network, 3) Apply Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS).
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