Integrated Hard- und Software systemsTechnical University of Ilmenau

Auto-configuration of Networks and Services

Ali Diab

August 2007

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Integrated HW/SW-Systems

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Contents

• Motivation

• “Energy” auto-configuration framework

• Cuculus Access Points “CAP”

• Conclusion

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Motivation

Thin Client

AP

Auto-configuration is required•Simple deployment of network devices•Simple maintenance of the network•Simple deployment / update of service

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“Energy” auto-configuration framework

http://energy.ideo-labs.com/

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Cuculus Access Points “CAP”

http://cuculus.net/

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Conclusion

• Auto-configuration is required• Detect new devices, configure update and maintain them

• CAP depends on sharing between the customer and the provider• CAP will be deployed in Innovation network Weimer• Expectation to be a big part of market at the future

• A lot of research has be done and a lot is still to be done

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