THE PURPOSE

 

Creating a UAS airspace management system is a new field with evolving regulations and ongoing trials. In Europe, the U-space concept involves managing airways and their interconnections, allowing private sector proposals for practical implementation. Airways are spatial zones where UAS systems handle route maintenance and control.

This project aims to develop a modular airspace management system that accurately detects traffic and external interference. It will create secure, high-performance technologies for UAS airways, supporting diverse traffic and operators. The system will integrate with UAS control cycles, providing status updates and transmitting commands from MVMS systems to drones.

PROJECT AT A GLANCE

 

FARAWAY is co-funded by the PNRR through the MOST Programme (Sustainable Mobility Center - CENTRO NAZIONALE PER LA MOBILITA' SOSTENIBILE).

The first phase involves identifying the possible types of airways related to the domain of the call and consequently identifying the possible UAS users of these airways.

After identifying and defining application domains and aircraft, we will move on to hypothesize the characterization both for the nominal scenarios of use and for the possible problems that may occur in order both to hypothesize the desired performance and to model the control system and the simulator with which to stimulate it.

The next steps are therefore to collect the requirements, to enable the experimentation phase in which the various features will be testeed, to consolidate and update the requirements.

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OBJECTIVES

 

Develop a Modular Airspace Management System: create a system that accurately detects traffic within airways and external interferences. This includes developing technologies for UAS airways that are high-performing and secure, capable of handling various types of traffic and operators to support both freight and passenger logistics with high safety and performance standards.

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1. Integrate Airways into UAS Control Loops

Innovate by incorporating airways into the UAS control cycle. The system will not only monitor the status of UAS traversing the airways but also serve as a conduit for transmitting commands from MVMS systems to individual drones, allowing precise control without requiring drones to know operational specifics.

2. Test Various Scenarios, Including Non-Nominal Situations

Conduct tests on different scenarios, including non-nominal situations, to validate the effectiveness of the developed system and hypotheses. This includes evaluating the system's performance in various conditions to ensure its reliability and robustness. 

3. Assess Environmental and Performance Improvements 

Enable studies to evaluate how the new airways can enhance current logistics systems, focusing on performance improvements and environmental impact reductions compared to existing systems.

3. Advance Use Case Analysis

Identify and study specific use cases for multi-drone systems, such as drone delivery and SAR, to tailor the system to real-world applications and ensure it meets practical mission requirements.

4. Promote Sustainable Mobility Solutions

Contribute to sustainable mobility by developing innovative drone management systems that align with the goals of the MOST Programme

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Sebbene digital twin aeroportuali siano stati sviluppati per altri aeroporti , le finalità di questo progetto sono uniche nel raccogliere e fondere informazioni provenienti da molteplici sensori, incluse le fonti video, in un’unica rappresentazione coerente multimodale e utilizzare questo flusso dati anche per alimentare un simulatore realistico delle operazioni aeroportuali.

Lo scopo è altamente rilevante poiché permetterà di elevare gli standard di efficienza e di sicurezza dell’aeroporto e fornirà un benchmark a livello nazionale ed internazionale di quanto realizzabile con le ultime e più innovative tecniche digitali.

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PROJECT KEY INFORMATION

 

Project Number: C29J24000550003 

Project Duration: 1 year

Start Date: 6 June 2024

End Date: 6 June 2025

Funding entity: Centro Nazionale per la Mobilità Sostenibile (CNMS)

Project Budget: € 188.421 (of which € 74.920,88 in the form of a MUR - PNRR ministerial contribution)

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