Projects

Below is a list of all running or recently completed projects. Find out about projects funded by ESA through contracts awarded to previous ITTs.

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	Air-ground Router for ATM Safety Communication
	Company: Frequentis (A) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The main objective of this project is to design, manufacture and test a prototype of an ATN/IPS air-ground router as the interface between EATMN and the ground earth station.ecific design and architecture is required for the AGR when compared to commercial off-the-shelf products.
	Analysis and Definition of the Satellite System Operations Project Team: “OPERA”
	Company: SITA (CH) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: Iris is the programme to develop a new Air-Ground communication system for Air Traffic Management as the satellite-based communication solution for the SESAR programme. Phase 1 has been recently completed. Phase 2 includes the present study and concerns the design and development of the new satellite communication standard. Approval of Iris Phase 2.2 is conditional to the Agency having negotiated an agreement with a satellite operator and/or a satellite service provider for provision of the safety communication service to aviation. This study is an enabler for such negotiations to be initiated.
	ANTARES: AeroNauTicAl REsources Satellite based
	Company: Thales Alenia Space Italia (I) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: ANTARES (AeroNauTicAl REsources Satellite based) is the phase B study designing a new Satellite Communication System for Air Traffic Management, within the Iris programme. It is a two-year study that focuses on the development of a new, purpose-built, satellite-based communication system including low-cost user terminals and a new satellite communication standard.
	THAUMAS Phase 1
	Company: EADS Astrium SAS (F) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: THAUMAS will define and start the validation of the upgrades to SwiftBroadband required to achieve Continental Safety Services as a complement to the future terrestrial ATM services being developed by the SESAR programme.
	Analysis and Definition of the Satellite System Operations Project Team: “Hermes” [completed]
	Company: Inmarsat Navigation Ventures Ltd (UK) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The study interfaces with the Iris Phase B Design study (ANTARES) and aims to ensure the suitability of the ANTARES design for operations. One of its main objectives is also to produce a PPP proposal for Phase 2.2 of the Iris Programme to support the deployment of the subset of the satellite system infrastructure required for validation activities between mid 2014 and end 2015.
	ASTRID - Avionic SATCOM Terminal Research for Iris Development (RF-Front-End and Antenna Technologies) [completed]
	Company: Thales Avionics Ltd (UK) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The main objective of the activity is to review and investigate the most promising RF-Front-End and Antenna technologies relevant to the avionic Satcom terminal in order to assess and evaluate their applicability as well as to highlight their advantages/disadvantages.
	AVISAT [completed]
	Company: EADS Astrium GmbH (D) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The objective of the AVISAT mission is to propose a satellite communication system to SESAR, compatible with mandatory ICAO provisions, which will ultimately be included in the SESAR ATM Master Plan.
	HEO for ATM [completed]
	Company: Thales Alenia Space Italia (I) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The overall objective of the HEO for ATM Study is the analysis of satellite communications system options focused on the provisioning of Air Traffic Communication services dedicated mainly to helicopter and small aircraft traffic on the north and polar routes of scheduled and non-scheduled flights.
	ICOS - Iris Communications System Design Study Phase-A [completed]
	Company: Indra Espacio (E) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: 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).
	IDeAS [completed]
	Company: NATS (UK) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: IDeAS will, in the frame of the Iris programme, facilitate the understanding of aviation safety and certification requirements in standard space domain terminology, and provide an initial road-map to future Iris service certification.
	Mobility Testing Environment for ATM safety communications [completed]
	Company: Frequentis (A) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The main objective of the present project is the design and development of a Mobility Testing Environment (MTE) for the validation and verification of an Air-Ground Router (AGR).
	Phoenix [completed]
	Company: Astrium Services (D) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The objective of the ARTES-10 Phoenix study is to define and assess a technical communication standard based on the existing AMSS protocols for satisfying the requirements of Air Traffic Communication services. The design shall be able to support the technical and operational requirements at the least possible cost for the airspace users and can be operated by a certified CSP.
	SAMARA - Analysis and Definition Phase of Satellite System for Artes 10 (Phase A) [completed]
	Company: Thales Alenia Space Italia (I) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The overall objective of the SAMARA project is to provide a thorough Phase A analysis of satellite communications options for providing Air Traffic Communication services, identifying the necessary subset of the overall system to support qualification of the services.
	SIRIO– study for the Satellite air-ground Interface with Reliable and Interoperable Operations [completed]
	Company: Telespazio (I) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The SIRIO study aims at delivering a feasibility analysis of a Satellite Communication services operations and provision scheme for ATM, in terms of complexity, risks and financial benefits for Satellite-Based Aeronautical actors involved. Ultimately, the study identifies an optimised Service Provision Scheme, demonstrating its technical, social and financial benefits.
	Technical Assistance for Iris Communication Standards [completed]
	Company: Inmarsat Navigation Ventures Ltd (UK) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: Inmarsat has completed a Technical Assistance Contract under Phase A of the Iris programme, where ESA has embarked on the development of a new satellite to aircraft communication standard in support of both safety of life and aircraft operational communication. The purpose of Inmarsat’s involvement was to assist the Agency in determining suitable options to be further developed towards eventual validation and deployment.
	Technical Assistance for Iris Communication Standards Evaluation - DLR [completed]
	Company: DLR (D) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The main objective of the project is to provide technical support to ESA during the current Phase A of the Iris programme.
	Technical Assistance for Iris Communication Standards Evaluation - University of Salzburg [completed]
	Company: University of Salzburg (A) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The University of Salzburg will assist the Iris project by developing and simulating models of the air traffic situation with respect to the time-frame of 2013 and 2025.
	THAUMAS Phase 0 [completed]
	Company: EADS Astrium SAS (F) Programme Element: ARTES 10 Description: The THAUMAS initiative (Tailored and Harmonised satcom for ATM Uses, Maximising re-use of Aero SwiftBroadband) has been defined in line with the Artes 10 objectives. Starting from the well proven SwiftBroadband technology, the project will define the upgrades needed to offer ATM services. The resulting system, called SB-S (SwiftBroadband-Safety) will be designed for compliance with stringent services and applications defined in the frame of the SESAR programme.
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