LSI : A real driver for the development of innovative software
LSI deals with the entire software production process including modeling, design, implementation, administration and development.
LSI focuses on emerging applications (health, home automation, embedded systems) in order to respond to specific needs such as security, interoperability, user acceptability,…etc. Perfectly placed at the heart of the Minalogic technology cluster, LSI’s remit is to support the transfer of technology and know-how at both a national and international level via a large number of industrial collaborations.
The LSI’s work in engineering for healthcare was brought about through a relationship with the CIC-IT Centre, of Grenoble University Hospital, a research unit devoted to the development of clinical innovations.
The technologies developed by the LSI have resulted in many patent applications and software references and the creation of over 22 spin-offs since its creation in 1995.
Research Strategy
In an interconnected world, the way that we use technology constantly changes; with new needs being created all the time. Society looks towards Industry as a source of technological innovation in order to ensure that future market needs are fulfilled. Companies develop new technologies to add new functionality, increase interactions between objects and increase intelligence in systems. LSI’s research strategy targets these market needs enabling the organisation to fully support companies in their R&D programmes.
Key areas of research
The LSI’s core research areas match the requirements of both society and business. Software and integrated systems are developed for very precise functions and are assembled and deployed for applications needed by industry, in a wide variety of fields including:
- Healthcare
- Smart homes
- Transport
- Embedded Software
Key Skills
In order to reply to the challenges presented by Industry the LSI works within a strategic perimeter that includes:
- Modelisation, system validation
The replacement of physical prototypes with virtual ones can facilitate the validation process, assist comprehension, animation and abstract execution.
- Production of optimized code
Software is designed by taking into account user issues and the run-time environment
- Network and Software Infrastructure
The design of software infrastructures necessary for the exploitation and administration of network linked equipment that features self-managing functionality.
- Perception, reasoning and action
Embedded-intelligence enabling the optimal steering of systems in real time.
- Design and Evaluation of man-machine interfaces
Develop the information technology that will lead to the refinement of user-centric approaches for new intelligence objects
- Development and integration of “chaines logicielles de services”
Integrated design and execution platform environments for autonomous embedded intelligent systems .
LSI within a European environment
LSI participates in over 50 European projects including the 7th PCRD (ASCENS, INTERACTIVE, ESPON, ASPIRE) the Eureka clusters (ITEA, MEDEA) and the COST programme. The institute coordinates the network of excellence, ARTIST 2 and contributes to the European technology platform, ARTEMIS. LSI is an active member of the international open source consortium, Object web.
Key Technologies
- Systems and processor architecture
- Embedded systems engineering
- Software components and service platforms
- Sensor networks and RFID
- Man-machine interaction
- Lifescience instrumentation
- Optimisation of procedures
- Data processing
Industrial partners
LSI has forged a large number of strategic partnerships with major Industrial groups such as: Schneider, France Telecom and ST Microelectronics.
However, the institute also has an excellent understanding of the SME market and is currently working on projects to meet the demands of: Vigilio, Pragmadev, RBI, BSE, Esterel Technologies, ILOG, Cedrat and ALL.
Start-up Network
The institute’s start-up strategy, which is directly linked to the research results of the LSI’s teams, has led to the creation, in the last ten years, of over 300 new jobs in the following companies: Praxim, Equitime, HC Forum, Koelis, Endocontrol, Iroc Technologies, Hi-Labs, TIEMPO.
