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The overall objective of the ICOS Project is to analyse and define a technical solution for the satellite communication standard able to meet the stringent performance requirements for Air Traffic Communication services (ATS/AOC).
This satellite system shall support a flexible, efficient and high capacity two-way data exchange scheme with data transfer in real and non-real time, and in bursty and non-bursty modes, to a large number of end-users using fixed terminals.
The purpose of SARFOS is to develop a
forward emergency response coordination and
communication system using a combination of the latest
technology in the field of integrated satellite and
terrestrial communication, navigation and information
databases.
The SC1000 Field Terminal project has the objective to improve the SDS-Mk2 satellite based narrowband data services for mobile and static applications. A new terminal is built with lower power consumption, remote configuration and monitoring, L- and S-band support and extra features. The base station and over the air protocol are redesigned to support the new SC1000 terminal.
The SDS-Mk2 project aims to develop the
foundation for a commercial solution to satellite based
narrowband data services for mobile and static
applications. This includes the development of end user
solutions especially a "trailer pack" and a "metering
pack" for gas meter monitoring and read-out, the
development of algorithms and implementation in
software to gain additional link margin to enable the
service to operate over geostationary satellites with a
hemispheric beam and a low G/T, the development of a
new core satcom technology dubbed "SpaceChecker
Open Satcom Core SOSC" which offers the features and
flexibility required by the European market.
IGEA SAT (Integrated General E-care
Access for homecare via SATellite) provides an interactive
tele-homecare solution to chronic patients in their
homes, using a dedicated Set Top Box with IP interface,
that is connected via satellite or terrestrial ADSL to a
Telemedicine service centre. Both content and interface
of the IGEA-SAT application are tailored to the specific
patient (e.g. agenda, medical data, educational videos).
The system provides three different applications: Tele-Monitoring, Video Assistance, and Video Edutainment.
The Inmarsat Broadband Global Area Network (BGAN) system has been specified to support point to point telecommunication services on portable and semi fixed land mobile platforms with low to medium gain non-tracking antennas
The goal of the project is to design, develop and qualify a Power Conditioning and Distribution Unit (PCDU) dedicated to the telecom market based on a constellation of satellites in Low Earth Orbit (LEO). One Electrical Model (EM), one Electrical Qualification Model and on test equipment (EGSE) will be manufactured in the frame of the contract. The target industrial project is the GlobalStar second constellation of satellites.
The objective of the study is to define a possible telecommunication mission for a Small GEO Platform to be implemented in partnership with a satellite operator that will undertake the commercial exploitation.
The project was concerned with the development of a DVB-RCS transmit module to provide a satellite return channel for the Consumer Electronics market. Activities included the development of a pHEMT GaAs MMIC process (FD25) based on a 6? wafer, stepper-based technology followed by the subsequent characterisation and creation of models followed by the design and characterisation of the MMICs.
To achieve the stringent performance requirements for out-of-band rejection, a no-tune filter was developed. Cost-effective integration of MMICs and filter into the modules is presented. Finally, the performance of a number of modules assembled using standard low-cost manufacturing techniques was evaluated.
The aim of this project is the improvement of ADE4 performance and adaptability to Eurostar 3000 SX
spacecraft and cost savings in order to offer an enhanced competitiveness.
The Thermal Louvers developed by MAGNA Steyr are a low mass micro-engineered device based on Micro Electro-Mechanical Systems (MEMS) technology. The MEMS Louvers are designed to be controlled by solar radiation temperature and to protect a radiator against external thermal fluxes (> inverse Thermal Louvers).
The aim of this study is to identify new RF payload output section architecture concepts for the forward link of the next generation of broadband multimedia payloads in Ka-band.
The project intention is to design, manufacture and qualify a dual TX/RX C-Band OMT, which will complete the work already initiated two years ago with another ARTES 4 activity: "C-Band Low Mass feed".
The objective of this project is to outline a sustainable service which can be commercially exploited by European train operators at an affordable cost to passengers and service providers.
The goal of this project is to demonstrate the feasibility of the Spread Spectrum In-
Orbit Testing concept based on the following objectives: traffic, accuracy, test duration, spin off and drift orbit.
The objective of this project is to develop large deployable radiators which will meet the power dissipation requirements for new upcoming spacecrafts.
The objective of the project is to establish the Phase A documentation to enable the opportunity to flight an APS Star Tracker as Technology Demonstration Payload (TPD) on AlphaSat.
The project aim is to assess the feasibility of realizing one of the Technological Demonstration Payloads (TDP), to be hosted aboard the Alphasat satellite (the main passenger of which will be a proper operational payload).
In this project 21Net designed, built and
trialled a Wi-Fi access system connected to an
interactive satellite terminal for use on trains with the
capability to support broadband internet and intranet
access as well as local multimedia content such as short
films, up-to-the minute news, etc. The initial target
market is high-speed trains in Western Europe where
journey times allow for its use. The 21Net system
addresses the needs of train passengers, especially
business passengers, and allows them to access the
internet, their email and corporate VPNs.
The objective is to demonstrate the low loss, mass and volume reduction for a high power filter at Ku Band using advanced dielectric material, considering all the high power issues.
The potential benefit of SANTTSUR to
surgeon trainees will be in providing an interactive
learning environment and high quality learning materials
at the workplace. Important to these trainees and
Surgical Tutors, all with busy schedules, is that no time
is wasted travelling to a different location. The course is delivered via satellite through 30 high quality, live,
interactive TV programmes over a period of a year to
selected hospital centres, based on a modular syllabus
that is complementary to the Royal College of Surgeons
of England's (RCSEng) established course materials.
DELTASS is a mobile telemedicine demonstrator designed to improve the efficiency of the management of rescue, first aid and emergency operations in disaster telemedicine contexts such as earthquakes or large explosions. The DELTASS system enables the mobile paramedical or medical teams to coordinate their actions towards victims, to generate and transmit localisation and medical data directly from the disaster area to a coordination centre in an automatic and easy way, using adapted light space-backed equipment. DELTASS system allows also distant medical equipment or image manipulation and real time telediagnosis by specialised medical doctors at remote sites.
The main objective of the "Web Global
Medical System" (WEBGMS) is the availability of a
common base of multimedia data relevant to any
patients in remote sites. A package delivery service has
been used to multicast informative video clips and
content from a pharmaceutical firm evaluating the
system for commercial use. Virtual community has been
represented in the pilot base by 35 hospitals in Europe
collaborating with scientific associations in the field of
Marrow Transplant and Haematology.
The project OSCAR (Optically-pumped Space Cesium Atomic Resonator) aims to develop a concept of industrial compact optically pumped cesium atomic beam standard exhibiting superior frequency stability as compared with its commercial counterparts, namely, magnetically pumped cesium clocks.
I-GARMENT is aimed at developing fullbodied
smart garments equipped with sensors to
monitor position, vital signals (temperature and heart
beat) of the agents. This information will be sent via a
wireless link to Civil Protection Officers in the HQ,
processed and returned to the field officers equipped
with PDAs and/or TabletPCs. The project will develop a
service for the Portuguese Civil Protection to accurately
and effectively manage the human resources on the
field in near real-time, guaranteeing the service will
work even when terrestrial communications are
unavailable.
In the proposed experiment, radiation effects that are important for instrument and spacecraft design are studied by employing several technology experiments in conjunction with radiation monitoring instruments.
The project objective is to fly a Mechanically Pumped Fluid Loop loop Flight Experiment (MPFL-FX) as Technology Demonstrator Program (TDP) on the Alphasat mission.
The objective of the Alphasat TDP#1 - Broadband Data Relay project is to verify the performance of a 2 Gbps optical LEO-to-GEO link in-orbit as part of an experimental broad-band data relay transmitting a 300 Mbps user data stream from Tandem-X to ground.
The objectives of this project are to demonstrate the feasibility and reliability of using low-cost detectors to sense the atomic oxygen airglow of the atmosphere from space, and estimate the performance of a low-cost earth sensor that uses this concept.
This activity developed the ?Atmospheric Propagation and Profiling System? (ATPROP) advanced ground-based microwave radiometer, for radiowave propagation assessment at Ku, Ka, Q/V and W bands.
SKY EYE SPY (SKISPI) is a system that
adds an additional level of security to data transmitted
over a satellite communications link. This project aims
to produce a prototype system capable of either
permitting or refusing access to digital data dependent
on the location of the person, or system, that is making
the request for access. The system will combine
methods of encryption with the latest high sensitivity
GPS receivers and will be directly applicable to a variety
of satellite communication services, ranging from TV
broadcasts to business (point to point) transmissions.
The project objective is to develop optimal guidance laws for full electric propulsion station-keeping of GEO satellites with their corresponding thrusters accommodation architectures.
This study was motivated by the need to investigate new techniques for the capacity improvement of multimedia broadband satellite systems. In particular, the use of satellite systems with large numbers of beams and operations at a higher frequency limits the system performance interference. Hence, techniques which go beyond ACM in mitigating interference and improving system throughput were the objectives of this work.
