Indoor Positioning Systems (IPS) using ultra-wideband (UWB) are used in several application domains to optimize production processes and save expensive man hour costs. To deploy such a system, most solutions rely on an existing backbone network that is used for communication between the anchors and the Real Time Localization System (RTLS), which calculates the location. Our solution aims to be easy to install by using an IoT-standardized and low-power sub-GHz radio as backbone communication medium. Furthermore, using this low-power radio allows us to decrease the overall energy consumption of the anchors. In the demo we showcase that our solution does not require any wired connections and is a factor five more energy efficient than existing implementations.

In this demo we demonstrate the functionalities of a novel experimentation framework, called WiSHFUL, that facilitates the prototyping and experimental validation of innovative solutions for heterogeneous wireless networks, including cross-technology coordination mechanisms. The framework supports a clean separation between the definition of the logic for optimizing the behaviors of wireless devices and the underlying device capabilities, by means of a unifying platform-independent control interface and programming model. The use of the framework is demonstrated through two representative use cases, where medium access is coordinated between IEEE-802.11 and IEEE-802.15.4 networks.

Belgian politicians, the National Telecommunications Administration (RTT), and the telecommunication industry in general fully realize the major economic, industrial, and social importance of an advanced telecommunications infrastructure for the future of the country. A national effort is therefore underway. This paper describes the specific Belgian telecommunications environment, its development towards an ISDN infrastructure, and evolution towards the integration of telecommunication and distribution services into a uniform broad-band communication network. The present network structures for both telecommunication and distribution services are briefly discussed in this paper. Furthermore, plans and experiments in the area of ISDN are also described. Explanations related to the basic concepts of a national integrated broad-band communication network and possible architectures for a demonstration project are given.