Today, wireless communication has found its way into the everyday life of almost all citizens, be it in private, in public or in business. Embedded devices like mobile
phones, WLAN routers, high-speed home entertainment connections or navigation systems are familiar to everyone. It is evident that the presence of this wireless
technology has significantly eased the lives of citizens, by providing connectivity.

However, wireless connections can reach far beyond mere communication needs of citizens. In combination with information retrieval from one’s surroundings via wireless sensor networks, this can significantly increase flexibility for both citizens and professional users in their environments. Here, wired technologies still dominate, mainly due to the lack of dependability (reliability, safety, security etc.), privacy and auto-configurability of wireless networks. Furthermore, current wireless solutions do not have the common reference design and service-oriented architecture needed to build a market environment where competition enables lower prices for citizens. To make this possible, DEWI will provide key solutions for wireless seamless connectivity and interoperability in smart cities and infrastructures, by considering everyday physical environments of citizens in buildings, cars, trains and aeroplanes, which will significantly contribute to the emerging smart home and smart public space.