Second call for up to €30k funding to develop IoT solutions for Satellite Communications
19 October 2017
This SatCom IoT opportunity might be of interest to you! The second call for the European Space Agency (ESA) MakerSpace here at DCU Alpha is about to happen with 6 new challenges in the SatCom IoT space and you will own any intellectual property (IP) generated. Up to €30K is available for each challenge to help you build a demonstration model. This is an opportunity for you to address challenges relating to the development and deployment of IoT capabilities across the satellite communications sector. See further project information here – https://artes.esa.int/news/maker-space-kicks-dublin
The next 6 challenges are as follows but are subject to change
Press here for the non-negotiable contract to be signed by the awarded company
Challenge 4
Monitoring critical infrastructure over satellite using compact, single RF-chain devices
Application references
Railway bridge collapse Malahide,Co. Dublin in 2009 just after 2 trains went over it.
http://www.marketwatch.com/story/the-true-cost-of-fixing-americas-infrastructure-2017-02-14-134635
Challenge 5
Update Bluetooth beacon software over satellite
Application references
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bluetooth
http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Telecommunications_Integrated_Applications/Satellite_frequency_bands
Challenge 6
Use FPGAs (Field Programmable Gate Array) in the cloud to rapidly process satellite signals
Application references
https://techcrunch.com/2016/11/30/aws-announces-fpga-instances-for-its-ec2-cloud-computing-service/
Challenge 7
Develop a demonstrator test bed for a Blockchain implementation over satellite using open-source tools
Application references
https://www.eft.com/logistics/what-blockchain-and-how-it-going-benefit-logistics-industry
Challenge 8
EPRIB (Emergency Position Indicating Radio Beacon) sunken craft locator
Application references
R116 that crashed of the coast of Mayo.
http://www.boatus.org/epirb/work/?gclid=CjwKCAjwgvfOBRB7EiwAeP7ehgBDKrBQkq3WSqUbPSGI70U_7H3oHlf0FXjip_9Y-cj-5q6u-Qk1aRoCKL0QAvD_BwE
Challenge 9
VDES (VHF data exchange system) Maritime communication project
Application references
https://www.itu.int/dms_pubrec/itu-r/rec/m/R-REC-M.2092-0-201510-I%21%21PDF-E.pdf
https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s12567-016-0121-9
To help you get a better understanding of the challenges and what’s involved we plan on facilitating a webinar on the 20th October at 1pm where we will explain the above challenges and answer any questions you may have. Please email me (terence.bowden@dcu.ie) if you wish to express your interest in a project. The closing date for returning the 'Project Outline Document' is the 30th October. Email me if you which me to email the document to you.
DATES TO NOTE
27th October Webinar to be held at 1pm, email Terence.Bowden@dcu.ie if you wish to join
30th October 'Project Outline Document' to be emailed to terence.bowden@dcu.ie by 12noon
3rd November Judges to complete the assessment of responses
11th December Non-negotiable contract to be signed at DCU Alpha
OTHER RELIVENT LINKS
ESA and DCU partnership to fuel Irish innovation
CONTACT
Terence Bowden
E: terence.bowden@dcu.ie
W: www.dcualpha.ie