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(11) EP 3 724 727 A1

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(43) Date of publication:
21.10.2020 Bulletin 2020/43

(21) Application number: 17826461.0

(22) Date of filing: 14.12.2017
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G05B 15/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/EP2017/082907
(87) International publication number:
WO 2019/114975 (20.06.2019 Gazette 2019/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AL AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC MK MT NL NO PL PT RO RS SE SI SK SM TR
Designated Extension States:
BA ME
Designated Validation States:
MA MD TN

(71) Applicants:
  • Khalifa University of Science and Technology
    Abu Dhabi (AE)
  • British Telecommunications Plc
    London EC1A 7AJ (GB)
  • Emirates Telecommunications Corporation
    Abu-Dhabi (AE)

(72) Inventors:
  • SAFFRE, Fabrice
    London EC1A 7AJ (GB)
  • POON, Kin
    Abu Dhabi (AE)
  • RUTA, Dymitr
    Abu Dhabi (AE)

(74) Representative: J A Kemp LLP 
14 South Square Gray's Inn
London WC1R 5JJ
London WC1R 5JJ (GB)

   


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