The document describes the iCore project which aims to develop an open cognitive framework for empowering the Internet of Things. It discusses:
- The project details including partners, duration, budget.
- The iCore concept of virtual and composite virtual objects to represent real and digital objects.
- The technical challenges of addressing interoperability, reusability, reliability and energy efficiency.
- The technical approach including cognitive mechanisms, semantic descriptions and context awareness.
- The work organization split into clusters for technology, implementation, use case definition and management.
- Potential application domains and example use cases like smart cities, transport, homes and businesses.
- Engagement of an external stakeholders group