NB-IoT4Space

Objectives Preliminary analysis have shown that the NB-IoT standard can be used by satellite systems in non-geostationary orbits under certain constraints. However, to enable the integration of user sensors employing this technology, it is necessary to develop an on-board evolved node B (eNB) capable of using a standard not originally conceived for satellite communications with…

5G4Space

Objectives In the past three years, 5G was born. The principal arena where this effort has been worldwide coordinated is the 3rd Generation Partnership Project (3GPP) that has recently standardized its release 15 containing the first phase of 5G, dubbed as New Radio (NR) by 3GPP. The first phase addressed mainly the so called eMBB…

FULLVIEW-SAT

Objectives The main goal of FULLVIEW-SAT is to increase the current Minor League customer base  and to open a new market for the Premier League, proving a new mode to display the football match through an immersive 360 reality experience.   Benefits The use of satellite is key in the Minor League context because it…

VIBES

Objectives The high-level project objective was to provide a tailored architectural and technological solution for performance optimization of end-to-end IP-based services, when a satellite component is present in the communication path. Target scenarios are compliant to upcoming 5G use-cases. VIBeS project outcomes allow to review the role of Performance Enhancing Proxy (PEP) agents, redesigned as…

MARVELOWS

Objectives Regarding the maritime business sector, the Contractor has dealt with different opportunities and activities that could greatly benefit from evolutionary scenarios characterized by the presence of innovative telecommunication solutions like VDES.   Features Main needs ofMaritime and Port authorities, sea ports, fishing operators, ecc. are safety, communications, ecc. The two selected VDES-based services concern…

COMBO SBB

Objectives The Internet is becoming of paramount importance for society and for the economy. The Internet market is continuously booming and expanding. Satellite is playing a key role in the diffusion of the internet. There is a gap to be covered where there is a (total) digital divide and satellite can play a key role…

SHINE

Objectives SHINE is focused around the design and implementation of an end-to-end secure infrastructure for the delivery of multimedia content over integrated satellite-terrestrial networks. The overall security architecture of the SHINE project is comprised of two main building blocks: A satellite-enabled broadcast distribution backbone leveraging network; A MPEG-DASH/WebRTC-enabled edge distribution network. In-between such building blocks…

KABALIST

Objectives The project developed a service platform based on the utilisation of the KA-SAT satellite for the live video feed of non-mainstream sport events, associated to a terrestrial based IP live video distribution.   Features “Lega Pro” and Sportube are the users targeted in this project: Lega Pro is the owner of the Italian Serie…

SIMONA

Objectives Italian Navy and Coast Guard, are involved in monitoring and control operations on open sea and specific marine areas, and in search and rescue purposes (e.g. people smuggling between Libyan and Italian coasts). Merchant ship companies, leisure boat users and the related Insurance and Assistance Companies want to perform: Better management of risks related…