The adopted implementation approach is based on best practices in user-centered design (UCD) keeping in mind at each step the desired functionalities and utility of the envisaged framework from the business side. In detail, the implementation methodology can be divided in the following phases,
Phase 1 (Framework Design): This phase, corresponding to WP1 and WP2, will deal with the design of the envisaged solution both at hardware and software level taking into account the requirements of potential end-users and the attributes of competitive solutions. Additionally, following a thorough analysis of available sensors as well as of targeted applications, operational requirements will be extracted navigating the definition of system architecture.
Phase 2 (Research & Development): After the successful delivery of the system architecture and specifications, the planned research and technical efforts of WP3, WP4, WP5 will be conducted towards the realization of basic components comprising the envisaged solution.
Phase 3 (System Integration): Activities within this phase are mainly foreseen in WP6, where the individual developments of previous work-packages will be combined using a common GUI, allowing for decentralized deployment under a cloud infrastructure in order to support e.g. multi-site car rental returns.
Phase 4 (Validation & Evaluation): To verify the operational as well as commercial readiness of the system, this phase (WP7) will be devoted to a prototype installation of the developed solution and the evaluation of its performance under realistic conditions.
Phase 5 (Project Management, Dissemination & Exploitation): This phase entails the horizontal activities of the project, minutely described in WP8.