Skip to main content

Mobile-Network Infrastructure for Cooperative Surveillance of low flying drones

Objective

The number of drones in commercial and recreational use is expected to grow significantly within the next years. Currently the most dynamic market is in low flying remotely piloted and autonomous aerial vehicles. In 2016 the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has published three different categories of such drones: an open category, a specific category and a certified category. The MoNIfly project (Mobile-Network Infrastructure for Cooperative Surveillance of Low Flying Drones) targets the open and specific categories by proposing a drone traffic management system based on mobile network infrastructure. The main challenge will be the acceptance of low flying devices by the general public. Therefore innovative solutions must be found, developed and demonstrated to allow safe and society friendly as well as aviation-harmonized drone operations. The MoNIfly concept will enable applications with virtual barriers (so-called geo fence applications) that use static databases as well as high-dynamic update rates to support moving vehicles. This means that the risk of collisions of drones with static obstacles but also other drones or aircraft/helicopters will be greatly reduced. Additionally this concept will allow protection of privacy sensitive areas like private houses/gardens or even scenes of an accident or incident. Another area of operation could be the TV market where during sports events the target of interest (e.g. downhill skier or car racer) would be protected by a fast moving geo-fenced area. The MoNIfly consortium consists of a Mobile Infrastructure provider (Nokia), a drone manufacturer (Aerial Tronics Group), a drone operator (UAV International) and two universities (Royal Military Academy Brussels and TU Braunschweig) with excellent background in current air traffic management and drone operations. The project aims to develop the applications described above and will demonstrate their feasibility in a relevant environment. The goal is to enhance the technology readiness level (TRL) from 2 (technology concept formulated) to a TRL of 4 (technology validated in lab) or 5 (technology validated in relevant environment).

Call for proposal

H2020-MG-2016-2017

See other projects for this call

Sub call

H2020-MG-2016-Two-Stages

Coordinator

TECHNISCHE UNIVERSITAET BRAUNSCHWEIG
Net EU contribution
€ 537 000,00
Address
Universitaetsplatz 2
38106 Braunschweig
Germany

See on map

Region
Niedersachsen Braunschweig Braunschweig, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00

Participants (7)

NOKIA SOLUTIONS AND NETWORKS GMBH &CO KG

Participation ended

Germany
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Werinherstrasse 91
81541 Munchen
Region
Bayern Oberbayern München, Kreisfreie Stadt
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
UAV INTERNATIONAL BV
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 273 500,00
Address
Arnolduspark 16
2132 CR Hoofddorp

See on map

SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
West-Nederland Noord-Holland Groot-Amsterdam
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
AERIAL GROUP BV

Participation ended

Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 0,00
Address
Wassenaarseweg 75, Gebouw 238
2223 LA Katwijk
Region
West-Nederland Zuid-Holland Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
ECOLE ROYALE MILITAIRE - KONINKLIJKE MILITAIRE SCHOOL
Belgium
Net EU contribution
€ 298 000,00
Address
Avenue De La Renaissance 30
1000 Bruxelles

See on map

Region
Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Région de Bruxelles-Capitale/ Brussels Hoofdstedelijk Gewest Arr. de Bruxelles-Capitale/Arr. Brussel-Hoofdstad
Activity type
Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
Other funding
€ 0,00
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL SRO
Czechia
Net EU contribution
€ 497 750,00
Address
V Parku 2325/16 Chodov
148 00 Praha

See on map

Region
Severozápad Ústecký kraj
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
ROBOR ELECTRONICS BV
Netherlands
Net EU contribution
€ 215 000,00
Address
Suetersweg 6a
7497 MZ Bentelo

See on map

Region
Oost-Nederland Overijssel Twente
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00
ROBODRONE INDUSTRIES SRO
Czechia
Net EU contribution
€ 200 000,00
Address
U Vodarny 3032/2a
616 00 Brno

See on map

SME

The organization defined itself as SME (small and medium-sized enterprise) at the time the Grant Agreement was signed.

Yes
Region
Jihovýchod Jihomoravský kraj
Activity type
Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
Other funding
€ 0,00