Secure and High Integrity EGNSS enabled drone
The SHIELD sub-project focuses on the development of an advanced drone system component, SHIELD, powered by the European Global Navigation Satellite System (EGNSS) to enhance security, reliability, and precision.
Responsible organisation
Challenges and how they will be addressed
By utilizing the superior attributes of the Galileo and European Geostationary Navigation Overlay Service (EGNOS) systems, we intend to tackle key security challenges in drone operations, providing encrypted, high-integrity services for various sectors like remote sensing, agriculture, emergency response, defense, and logistics.
Tech components and data
The SHIELD drone technology component integrates microelectronics and embedded software, focusing on Cyber-Security (Galileo Open Service Navigation Message Authentication (OSNMA)), Radio-communications (European Global Navigation Satellite System – EGNSS, 4G/5G), and Sensors (EGNSS antennas).
Expected outcomes
SHIELD will ensure the integrity of GNSS information, offering an anti-spoofing solution.
About Obsidian
| Full name | Obsidian Innovation Institute – Associação |
| Country | Portugal (Development and Demonstration) and Spain (Testing, Validation and Demonstration) |
| Website | https://obsidiani2.org |
| Contact Persons | Pedro Branco |
| Contact’s email | https://obsidiani2.org/contact/ |
The Obsidian Innovation Institute – Associação (OBSIDIAN) is a non-profit Research Institute, focused in technological areas like Artificial Intelligence, Cyber Security, Interaction and Multimedia, High Performance Computing and Space Applications. Its associates include companies within the ICT, Agriculture, Renewable Energy, Tourism, Marketing and Communications sectors.
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