The Hydra project is co-funded by the 
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AmI: Ambient Intelligence
Ambient Intelligence is a conceptual vision about a future world in which the information technology is used to create a user-friendly and intelligent support of personal interaction.
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Ambient Intelligence is a conceptual vision about a future world in which the information technology is used to create a user-friendly and intelligent support of personal interaction.
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API: Application Programming Interface
A set of calling conventions defining how a service is invoked through a software package.
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A set of calling conventions defining how a service is invoked through a software package.
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ETSI: European Telecommunications Standards Institute
The European standardisation body for ICT standards
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The European standardisation body for ICT standards
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GIS: Geographic Information System
A graphic application using a database of specialized information, such as geographical and demographic data.
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A graphic application using a database of specialized information, such as geographical and demographic data.
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GPS: Global Positioning System
Satellite based radio triangulation system for accurate measurement of position.
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Satellite based radio triangulation system for accurate measurement of position.
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HCI: Human Computer Interaction
The study of how people interact with computers and to what extent computers are or are not developed for successful interaction with human beings.
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The study of how people interact with computers and to what extent computers are or are not developed for successful interaction with human beings.
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Hydra: Heterogeneous physical devices in a distributed architecture
The name of the famous EU project that developed the Hydra middleware.
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The name of the famous EU project that developed the Hydra middleware.
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IPv6: Internet Protocol
The major network layer protocol in the Internet Protocol suite. IP describes the routing of packets, among its many tasks. Version 6 of the standard is under consideration.
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The major network layer protocol in the Internet Protocol suite. IP describes the routing of packets, among its many tasks. Version 6 of the standard is under consideration.
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KM: Knowledge Management
Management of knowledge, rather than information. Knowledge is information in context.
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Management of knowledge, rather than information. Knowledge is information in context.
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LAN: Local Area Network
Data communications network connecting computers and related equipment, usually over an area not greater than 10 km.
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Data communications network connecting computers and related equipment, usually over an area not greater than 10 km.
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OASIS: Organization for the Advancement of Structured Information Standards
OASIS is a non-profit, international consortium that creates interoperable industry specifications based on public standards such as XML and SGML.
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OASIS is a non-profit, international consortium that creates interoperable industry specifications based on public standards such as XML and SGML.
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OMA:Open Mobile Alliance
The Open Mobile Alliance is for operators and manufacturers and aims to facilitate global user adoption of mobile data services.
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The Open Mobile Alliance is for operators and manufacturers and aims to facilitate global user adoption of mobile data services.
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OMG: Object Management Group
The Object Management Group (OMG) is an open membership consortium that produces and maintains computer industry specifications for interoperable enterprise applications.
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The Object Management Group (OMG) is an open membership consortium that produces and maintains computer industry specifications for interoperable enterprise applications.
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OSGi: Open Services Gateway OSGi initiative
An open platform independent framework that allows for the dynamic delivery of managed services with secure, scalable and reliable metrics.
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An open platform independent framework that allows for the dynamic delivery of managed services with secure, scalable and reliable metrics.
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OWL: Web Ontology Language
Language for defining structured, Web-based ontologies. OWL is designed for use by applications that need to process the content of information instead of just presenting information to humans.
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Language for defining structured, Web-based ontologies. OWL is designed for use by applications that need to process the content of information instead of just presenting information to humans.
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PA: Public Administrations
European, national and local government organisations (in contrast to private sector companies).
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European, national and local government organisations (in contrast to private sector companies).
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RDF: Resource Description Framework
An XML type mark-up language for embedding semantic information in web pages developed by the W3C consortium.
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An XML type mark-up language for embedding semantic information in web pages developed by the W3C consortium.
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SOAP: Simple Object Access Protocol
Protocol for accessing a Web Service. A simple XML based protocol to let applications exchange information over HTTP.
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Protocol for accessing a Web Service. A simple XML based protocol to let applications exchange information over HTTP.
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URI: Uniform Resource Identifier
The generic set of all names/addresses that are short strings that refer to resources (specified 1994; ratified as Internet Draft Standard 1998). Hyperlinks and ftp adresses are examples of URIs.
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The generic set of all names/addresses that are short strings that refer to resources (specified 1994; ratified as Internet Draft Standard 1998). Hyperlinks and ftp adresses are examples of URIs.
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W3C: World Wide Web Consortium
The World Wide Web Consortium develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential (www.w3.org).
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The World Wide Web Consortium develops interoperable technologies (specifications, guidelines, software, and tools) to lead the Web to its full potential (www.w3.org).
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WAN: Wide Area Network
A broadband, or other network covering an area generally larger than a city or metropolitan area network.
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A broadband, or other network covering an area generally larger than a city or metropolitan area network.
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WLAN: Wireless Local Area Network
Wireless LAN, typical coverage limited to 100 meter in open air.
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Wireless LAN, typical coverage limited to 100 meter in open air.
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WSDL: Web services description language
A formalistic way to describe interoperable web services.
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A formalistic way to describe interoperable web services.
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XML: Extensible Markup Language
A simple, very flexible text format derived from SGML (ISO 8879).
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A simple, very flexible text format derived from SGML (ISO 8879).
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ZigBee: Wireless Communication Standard
ZigBee is a standard created to address the market need for a cost-effective, standards-based wireless networking solution that supports low data rates, low power consumption, security and reliability. ZigBee is defining both star and mesh network topologies, a variety of data security features and interoperable application profiles.
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ZigBee is a standard created to address the market need for a cost-effective, standards-based wireless networking solution that supports low data rates, low power consumption, security and reliability. ZigBee is defining both star and mesh network topologies, a variety of data security features and interoperable application profiles.
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