About the Group
GRCM group has recognized expertise in 2G/3G/4G wireless network architectures and protocols, interworking, radio network planning and deployment, radio interface design (layers 1, 2 and 3) and radio resource management strategies for QoS guarantee in heterogeneous radio access networks. Research expertise also expands over different forms of dynamic spectrum assignment and spectrum sharing strategies, cognitive radio and cognitive network functionalities as well as autonomic and self-organizing wireless networks. More that 300 technical papers have been produced in this field.
Methodologically, the group has developed static and dynamic system level simulation platforms for heterogeneous technologies, real-time end-to-end QoS emulators for real IP-based applications, DSP and FPGA-based demonstration platforms, spectrum measurement occupancy platforms and campaigns, together with theoretical models and the use of commercial planning and drive-test tools when appropriate.
Since 1992, the GRCM (formerly GCR) has been involved in fourteen European research projects: ATDMA and CODIT in the RACE II program; RAINBOW and MICC in the ACTS program; WINEGLASS, ARROWS and CAUTION++ in FP5-IST; EVEREST; E2R, NEWCOM, E2R2 and AROMA in FP6-.IST; E3 and NEWCOM++ in FP7-ICT. UPC has been Primer Contractor in ARROWS, EVEREST and AROMA projects. Besides, the group has participated in a number of national projects. Furthermore, the group has established activities with companies such as Telefónica Móviles, Fundación Vodafone España, Alcatel and Teltronic among others. At present the group participates in FARAMIR and ONEFIT European projects in the ICT program, and in HELP European project in the SEC program; all from the FP7.