space-based solutions for critical infrastructure ...(gprs/3g/tetra) and ka satellite communications...

Space-based Solutions for Critical Infrastructure Resilience, Emergency

Preparedness and Response Coordination

Alan Brunstrom Head of Applications Business Office, European Centre for Space Applications

and Telecommunications (ECSAT), Harwell, UK

ESA as a funding agency for development of integrated solutions

• Most people think of ESA in terms of activities in space – but much of our focus is on activities right here on earth

• ESA has programmes to support the development of new products, services and applications (flexible, small consortia…)

• Typically these provide 50% funding (100% in some cases)

• The aim is to demonstrate end-to-end solutions, leading to sustainable, operational products and services

• ESA has been working in Civil Protection, Disaster & Emergency Response and Critical Infrastructure Monitoring for many years.

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Space provides critical infrastructure and support for critical infrastructure

1. Many countries have only recently added space assets to their list of critical infrastructure Global Navigation Satellite Systems (GNSS or Satnav e.g. GPS

& Galileo); Earth Observation; Satellite Communications…

2. Space Situational Awareness Space weather - solar storms affecting not only space systems

but also e.g. electricity power grids NASA/ESA spacecraft SOHO and STEREO observe the sun

and can give advance warning of coronal mass ejections – but are we ready to react?

Space debris with potential to knock out satellites.

3. Space-based services for down-to-earth purposes The main subject of this presentation.


What space can do for you: Integrated solutions for responders (Images courtesy of GRACE, Nottingham)

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Integrated System Combining space & terrestrial elements

Disaster Zone

Navigation and positioning satellites, e.g. GPS/Galileo

Field teams

Field base

Telecommunications satellite, e.g. Inmarsat/Iridium

Telecommunications service provider

Operations Centre

Earth observation data provider

DRS

Earth observation satellite

Government, Insurers, etc…

Issues to bear in mind: Internet-based maps may be years out of date (images courtesy of GRACE, Nottingham)

Other issues to bear in mind

1. The TIMING element of Satnav systems This functionality is vital for many critical infrastructures e.g.

banking and financial services, electricity grid management.

2. Enhanced accuracy of Satnav using dual system or RTK 3. Jamming, spoofing and interference with Satnav A growing threat - cheap jammers available that are hard to

find even when a suspect vehicle is pulled over; Incredibly, in the UK it is not illegal to own one; Work underway to develop detection systems but political

support needed.

4. Complexities of getting information from Earth Observation Speed of availability, resolution, cost, supply chain; Complementarity with aerial observation and drones.



GMES/Terrafirma; Envisat ASAR data: ESA

Courtesy: NL IAP Ambassador Platform

Structural Monitoring (Current examples include Forth Road Bridge)


ISRO/NASA/JPL-Caltech

EUMETSAT 2012

Saed Hindash/The Star-Ledger

Mother Jones.com

Thestar.com

Firstpost.com

Satellite-based technologies and services for management of critical energy infrastructure

IAP Activities: Energy Infrastructure Resilience


LiveLand: Modelling, Predicting and Alerting of Landslides/Subsidence Affecting Transport

Added-value of space – EO capabilities include the measurement of

terrain movement and deformation, vegetation and soil moisture – weather (precipitation) information is relevant.

– Satellite navigation can be introduced to locally determine terrain movement, and track and trace emergency units.

– Satellite communications may also be required for data collection from remote areas.

Objective of the Feasibility Study – The study assesses the feasibility of

using space-based assets to assist in: – developing models that can

accurately predict landslides and subsidence; and

– building monitoring and alerting systems in order to reduce damage.

Feasibility Study – Open Competition – Budget €300k (fully funded) – Duration 12 Months

Users


• Insurance industry self-help: • e.g. PERILS, OASIS

• Support services exist: • e.g. Ambiental, International Charter (recently invoked by UK)

Catastrophe Modelling: Floods, etc.

Small Aircraft Situational Awareness for emergency response (SASISA)


UAV/RPAS (drones) for monitoring oil and gas pipelines

1. Feasibility study by Barnard Microsystems & Inmarsat, with Shell Global Solutions.

2. Beyond line of sight operation where it might be irresponsible to use pilots.

3. Broadband satcoms downlink for telemetry and imaging.

4. Successful study has led to Demo project SURMON.

5. Similar solutions are becoming common for many other applications.

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Integrating Space Assets for UK Civil Resilience (discontinued!)

• Feasibility study: – Identify space-based

services for UK Civil Contingencies.

– Analyse current space and terrestrial capabilities.

– Prepare the way for the implementation of the most promising services.

• Space Assets – EO data for prevention / monitoring / damage

assessment in real- or near-real time – Satellite Telecommunications to provide

coverage on damaged areas – Navigation for resource location

Barriers to operational implementation

1. Fragmentation Plethora of agencies with incompatible systems (can be

solved) and procurement systems (harder).

2. Politics CP often in hands of military, with reservations about opening

their systems even to European allies; Inter-service rivalries, disputes, personalities…

3. Budgets We give 50% grant funding but CP agencies need a strong

business case for the other 50% (even when it’s in-kind)

4. Lack of Awareness Many people still have little idea what space can do.


Other Examples of ESA co-funded projects

1. FAAPS – support emergency management professionals with flood extent maps even in rainy conditions, by automatic processing of EO data and positioning of personnel (led by Capgemini, Austria);

2. MATIST – Monitoring Alpine Transportation Infrastructures using Space Technologies; providing ground motion information (led by Gamma Remote Sensing, Switzerland);

3. IDRC - Improve Disaster Response Capacity; business feasibility of improved communications and access to information (led by HITEC, Lux);

4. Structural Health Monitoring for Telecom Towers – (led by Smart Structures Solutions, Italy);

5. Peace Building & Damage Assessment: Improving Disaster Response Capacity (led by CGI, UK);

6. REACT - Resource for Emergency Services to Access Command and control data using satellite and hybrid Technologies (Skytek, Ireland).


For further information…

1. ESA’s Integrated Application Promotion (IAP) is a user-driven programme for delivering space-based services to new user communities

2. For more information about IAP, see a. the Website

– http://iap.esa.int b. the Open Call for proposals

– EMITS: http://emits.esa.int (ITT AO6124) c. the Handbook

– http://iap.esa.int/handbook 3. Contact: [email protected] 4. [email protected]

http://iap.esa.int/http://emits.esa.int/http://iap.esa.int/handbookmailto:[email protected]:[email protected]

REACT Project Overview

Objectives Develop, integrate and demonstrate a pre-operational system that will ensure constant and reliable communication for exchange of real-time information between deployed emergency response personnel and its relevant command center during a crisis or disaster situation.

Sub-contractor (s): Scisys (UK)

Prime: Skytek (IE)

User(s): Dublin Fire Brigade (IE)

Status: The System Demonstration Acceptance milestone was achieved in February 2013. The Dublin Fire Brigade will now be trained in using the REACT system and its different components (e.g. video stream, voice over IP, document sharing). The REACT system will be deployed in simulated disaster events (SEVESO exercises) so that its benefits can be assessed from the user’s point of view.

Project Web Page: http://telecom.esa.int/telecom/www/object/index.cfm?fobjectid=30469

REACT

System implementation The system implements an encrypted Virtual Private Network combining mobile (GPRS/3G/TETRA) and Ka satellite communications (Hylas 1, Avanti) allowing, among other services, to stream live field videos from the Dublin Incident Command Unit to the Local Control Centre of the Dublin Fire Brigade.

Slide Number 1ESA as a funding agency for development of integrated solutionsSpace provides critical infrastructure and support for critical infrastructureWhat space can do for you:�Integrated solutions for responders�(Images courtesy of GRACE, Nottingham)Integrated System�Combining space & terrestrial elements Issues to bear in mind: �Internet-based maps may be years out of date (images courtesy of GRACE, Nottingham)Other issues to bear in mindStructural Monitoring�(Current examples include Forth Road Bridge)IAP Activities: Energy Infrastructure ResilienceLiveLand: Modelling, Predicting and Alerting of Landslides/Subsidence Affecting TransportCatastrophe Modelling: Floods, etc.Small Aircraft Situational Awareness�for emergency response (SASISA)UAV/RPAS (drones)�for monitoring oil and gas pipelines �Integrating Space Assets for UK Civil Resilience (discontinued!)Barriers to operational implementationOther Examples of ESA co-funded projectsFor further information…Slide Number 18Slide Number 19

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