Projects
R&D Grants
CloudPUTing: Platforma Cloud de inalta performanta la Universitatea Politehnica Timisoara
(CloudPUTing: High-performance Cloud Platform at the Politehnica University of Timisoara)
Team: Dragan, Florin; Marcu, Marius (Director); Micea, Mihai Victor (Implementation manager); Popa, Mircea; Cretu, Vladimir; Cioarga, Adriana Ramona; Cioarga, Razvan; Pescaru, Dan; Cernazanu-Glavan; Chirila, Ciprian; Stangaciu, Valentin; Stangaciu, Cristina; Cosmin; Fuicu, Sebastian; Amaricai-Boncalo, Alexandru; Nimara, Sergiu; Bogdan, Razvan; Iercan, Daniel; Ciuleanu, Mihaela; Jurchescu, Ana; Adamescu, Nicolina
Type: R&D Grant, POC National Program (Competitivity Operational Program)
Code: POC-398-1-1-123466
Total Duration: 2020 - 2022 (24 months)
Funding Organization: AM-POC, Romanian Ministry of Investitions and European Projects, Bucharest, Romania
Contract: 237/21.04.2020
Total value: 3271836.58 RON (~ 676460 EUR)
Abstract:
The CloudPUTing project, High Performance Cloud Platform at Politehnica University of Timisoara, has as main result the creation of a heterogeneous HPC cloud node dedicated to research projects.
The aim of the project is to increase the research and innovation capacity of UPT by creating an energy efficient, private cloud based on open technologies, attached to national and international networks of research cloud infrastructures, with applicability in collection, storage, analysis, distribution and the protection of the heterogeneous data masses, produced within the research and innovation initiatives carried out in the western region of Romania.
The main and direct target group of the project consists of all UPT researchers and PhD students, regardless of the research field in which they operate, who can benefit from the services provided by tools specific to the CTI field, provided in the form of centralized computing services, storage and productivity.
The project has an implementation duration of 2 years, benefiting from an initial budget of 4,051,241 LEI, of which 3,832,506 LEI are non-reimbursable funds financed by the program POC / 398/1/1: Development of networks of R&D centers, coordinated at national level and connected to European and international networks and ensuring researchers' access to European and international scientific publications and databases.
TEEFIOS: Sistem cadru pentru inter-operare eficienta energetic si de timp-real a dispozitivelor cu inteligenta incorporata
(TEEFIOS: Time and Energy Efficient Framework for Inter-Operation of Smart devices)
Team: Micea, Mihai Victor (Director); Cretu, Vladimir Ioan; Pescaru, Dan; Cioarga, Razvan Dorel; Stangaciu, Valentin; Stangaciu, Cristina; Ungurean, Lucian; Micea, Claudia; Tirnovan, Adriana Ramona
Type: R&D Grant, National Research, Development and Innovation Plan II (PNCDI II), Human Resource Program - Young Research Teams (TE)
Code: PN-II-RU-TE-2014-4-0731
Total Duration: 2015 - 2017 (24 months)
Funding Organization: UEFISCDI, Romanian Ministry of Education and Research, Bucharest, Romania
Contract: 63/01.10.2015
Total value: 548850 RON (~123337 EUR)
Abstract:
Wireless networks of sensors and smart devices (WSN) are an extremely interesting topic, at the confluence of engineering fields with enormous impact on worldwide society: digital networks, wireless communications, and miniature embedded digital devices.
Aware of the severe requirements and challenges raised by current applications in this area, we propose a new paradigm - Time and Energy Efficiency (T: or TEE). The goal of the project is to develop an integrated real-time and energy efficient inter-operation framework for networks of smart sensors and devices - TEEFIOS.
The main proposed objectives focus on three distinct layers: (a) T:Node, a hardware-software environment and methodology for designing and assessing real-time behavior and efficient energy consumption of embedded devices, (b) T:YNet, a system for the development and analysis of TEE communication in wireless ad-hoc networks, and (c) T:PIlot, a methodology for the power management of the entire network. An integrated set of tools, benchmarks and databases will also be created to help advanced developers and researchers in the WSN area apply the TEE paradigm to applications with high impact. All the results will be validated using real-life case studies.
Existing resources include a postdoc and PhD students with direct interest in these fields, balanced by senior researchers with high expertise and international visibility, all supported by a well equipped environment - the DSPLabs.
FALX DACIAE: Unelte si Procese de Dezvoltare SW pentru Aplicatii Multimedia Avansate pe Arhitecturi Multi-Core pentru Telefoane Mobile
(FALX DACIAE: SW Development Tools and Processes for Advanced Multimedia Applications on Mobile Phone Multi-Core Architectures)
Team: Muresan, Valentin (Director); Micea, Mihai Victor (UPT Partner project manager); Amaricai-Boncalo, Alexandru; Amaricai-Boncalo, Oana; Guran, Gheorghe; Tanase, Andrei; Stangaciu, Valentin; Stangaciu, Cristina; Tite, Teodor; Ivascu, Ancuta Maria; Vig, Adelina; Dura, Alexandru; Diaconescu, Demis; Miclea, Florian; Ruset, Dorina; Micea, Claudia; Jebelean, Lidia; Mondoc, Alina; Atanasescu, Alina; Cretu, Vladimir; Vladutiu, Mircea; Ciocarlie, Horia; Todinca, Doru; Prodan, Lucian; Udrescu Milosav, Mihai
Type: European Structural Funding R&D Grant, type POSCCE
Partner List: Movidius SRL. Timisoara (Co-ordinator); Politehnica University of Timisoara (UPT)
Code: POSCCE-499-11844
Total Duration: 2010 - 2012 (24 months)
Funding Organization: EU - Structural Instruments, ANCS - The Romanian National Authority for Scientific Research, Bucharest, Romania
Contract: 133/04.06.2010
Total value: 2126766 RON (~ 506400 EUR), Value, UPT Partner: 1143416 RON (~ 272300 EUR)
Abstract: The field of mobile devices and applications is currently of key interest for the scientific and industrial communities in the world. In this field, Movidius Ltd. Ireland and its branch in Timisoara have been developing a state-of-the-art multi-core processing platform for advanced multimedia applications. For instance, this architecture is able to perform complex real-time image and video processing. This project aims to study and implement the necessary software development processes and tools, to cover and optimize all the layers involved in the production of advanced multimedia applications for mobile devices, from design to operation and testing.