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sISI is a FP7-ICT Specific Support Action for the Integral Satcom Initiative (ISI), the European Technology Platform (ETP) for Satellite Communications.
The Integral Satcom Initiative (ISI) is an industry-led Technology Platform designed to bring together all aspects related to satellite communications. ISI addresses broadcasting, broadband, and mobile satellite communications, as well as their convergence, in integration within the global telecommunication network infrastructure. ISI supports all forms of space communication and space exploitation.
The main objectives of sISI are to support the successful revision, implementation, and dissemination of the ISI Strategic Research Agenda, and to open the participation in ISI to all European and non-European actors in the field of Satellite Communications. To achieve these objectives, the following functions are implemented through sISI:
- the support to the Mirror Group and the European Space Policy board,
- the ISI Secretariat function,
- the promotion of ISI scope and activities,
- the involvement of the End-Users of the ISI technology into its activities,
- the support and coordination of fundamental "non R&D" activities such as contributions to standardization and other regulatory bodies,
- the coordination of ISI Technical activities.
sISI is funded by the European Commission under the 7th Framework Programme in the ICT Priority (Grant Agreement Number 215134).
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