Abstract

The ACTS Programme (Advanced Communications Technologies and Services) is the European Commission's major programme for supporting pre-competitive research and technological development in telecommunications, in the period 1995-1998. A major feature relative to the earlier RACE Programmes is the incorporation of field trials into the ACTS Programme, making use of National Host facilities in the various countries. The Programme focuses on six key areas of technology development: (1) Interactive digital multi-media services; (2) photonic technologies; (3) high-speed networking; (4) mobility and personal communications networks; (5) intelligence in networks and service engineering; and (6) quality, security, and safety of communication services and systems.

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