Opportunity: Space for smart and uncrewed shipping
ESA’s programme of Advanced Research in Telecommunications Systems (ARTES) has announced details of a new Demonstration Project addressing Space for Smart and Uncrewed Shipping: downstream services enabled by 5G and advanced positioning, navigation and timing (PNT).
Funding is available to companies residing in the EU and non-member states, including the UK.
The successful projects under this Call for Proposals will address the Smart and Uncrewed shipping domain with innovative user-driven solutions relying on advanced technologies such as 5G and PNT (Positioning, Navigation and Timing) to the benefit of the involved user communities.
The projects will focus on the design, development and demonstration of the downstream services and of the related space technologies and products, addressing the involved stakeholders’ priorities in the maritime sector. In order to address the stakeholder and user needs, the proposed services shall rely on innovative space technologies and data including at least one of:
- Hybrid Space and 5G terrestrial communication networks
- Advanced PNT technologies
Value of space
Examples of how space can support innovation in this domain are listed below:
5G/Satellite Telecommunications
- Provide connectivity to vessels out of range of terrestrial connectivity means.
- Act as a back-up to terrestrial communications.
Advanced PNT technologies
- Provide positioning, navigation and tracking capabilities to vessels, cargo and relevant machinery utilised at ports.
Satellite Earth observation
- Detecting and monitoring environmental impact such as coastal erosion, effects of dredging, water quality and pollutant output...
- Surveys of protected areas to ensure the safety of marine animal populations (with respect to shipping operations).
- Mapping, radar and bathymetry data to support navigation, and as input to shipping simulation models...
For more information on what is offered by ARTES in this opportunity, as well as information what ARTES/ESA is looking for, head to the Funding Call Page.
ESA Webinar - 17 March 2021, 11:00 CET
Want to find out more about the Smart and Uncrewed Shipping opportunity? Companies are invited to a Webinar on 17 March - Register here.
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves
Sophie Greaves is Head of Programme for Communications Infrastructure and Services at techUK, and oversees the UK Spectrum Policy Forum.
Sophie was promoted to Head having been Programme Manager for Communications Infrastructure and Services, leading techUK's telecoms activities, engagement and policy development. Previously, Sophie was Programme Assistant across a variety of areas including the Broadband Stakeholder Group, Central Government, Financial Services and Communications Infrastructure programmes.
Prior to joining techUK, Sophie completed a masters in Film Studies at University College London; her dissertation examined US telecoms policy relating to net neutrality and content distribution.
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Tales Gaspar
Tales Gaspar
Tales has a background in law and economics, with previous experience in the regulation of new technologies and infrastructure.
In the UK and Europe, he offered consultancy on intellectual property rights of cellular and IoT technologies and on the regulatory procedures at the ITU as a Global Fellow at the European Space Policy Institute (ESPI).
Tales has an LL.M in Law and Business by the Getulio Vargas Foundation (FGV) and an MSc in Regulation at the London School of Economics, with a specialization in Government and Law.
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