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September 26 2016 - 7:46AM
- Europe's first test area for UAV-based traffic management opens
at Twente Airport in the Netherlands
- Nokia signs collaboration agreement to support development and
testing of its drone traffic management platform at Twente
Airport
- Initiative lays foundation for future global standards for
automated traffic management to ensure safe drone use in the
vicinity of manned flight operations
Nokia is to support Europe's first dedicated testing facility for
the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) for traffic management.
The facility, at Twente Airport, near Enschede in the Netherlands,
will enable Nokia to develop and trial its UAV Traffic Management
(UTM) system for the use of drones in proximity of urban areas,
people, manned aircraft, other drones and hundreds of other
objects.
Under a Memorandum of Understanding signed with
the Municipality of Enschede, the Province of Overijssel, Unmanned
Systems Center B.V. and Area Development Twente, Nokia will design
and deliver the infrastructure to test and develop the Nokia UTM
system at Twente Airport through real-life simulations and
commercial demonstrations.
The Nokia UTM solution will provide the flight
automation, no-fly zone control and beyond-visual-line-of-sight
(BVLOS) capability that will be vital for the safe operation of
UAVs in densely populated cities, as well as remote rural areas.
UAVs must be able to operate without endangering manned aircraft
operations, requiring the development of highly dynamic no-fly
zones together with enforcement of civil aviation regulations.
The Nokia technology is underpinned by a
combination of expertise in LTE and 5G development, a well as
Mobile Edge Computing, to ensure the extreme low-latency and ultra
reliability required for UAV traffic management. Drones equipped
with Nokia's UTM modem (comprising an LTE modem, GPS transceiver
and other telemetry modules), combined with the computing and
processing power of the Nokia AirFrame platform, monitor airspace
and, flight paths. They can also handle the exchange of telemetry
data as well as extablishing dynamic no-flight zones,
ensuring safe operation around other civil airspace users. A Nokia
UTM smartphone app, working with the UAV Traffic Management
interface, provides drone operators with real-time flight
permissions, real-time no-fly zone information as well as
information about local regulatory rules, giving an extra degree
flexibility and awareness.
The Nokia UTM platform can also be adapted to
the individual regulatory requirements of different countries,
potentially providing the basis for global standardization of such
systems.
During an opening day event of Space 53, the
test area at Twente Airport, visitors will be able to see a wide
range of demonstrations of UAV uses in agriculture, search and
rescue, public safety and airport anti-bird protection.
Thorsten Robrecht, head of Advanced Mobile
Networks Solutions at Nokia, said: "UAVs are rapidly becoming
commonplace tools in many industries, enhancing safety, security,
inspection, maintenance and many other activities. However, it is
critical that they function faultlessly and safely in complex,
real-world environments. This requires more than just a smart
drone, but a system of intelligent traffic control that is
thoroughly tested and fully developed. Nokia is the only
communications vendor currently building such a system and we are
working with regulators to achieve the necessary
standardization."
Onno van Veldhuizen, mayor of Enschede: "Space53
is a unique concept, which in turn is a necessity for the all the
major players in the drone, autonomous, and unmanned systems
sector. A test centre like Space53 will be required for the growth
of this sector - not just here in the Netherlands, but worldwide.
Nokia joining us proves the point, and we're very pleased with
their involvement as a technology partner."
Did you know? In May 2016, Nokia launched its
Ultra Compact Network, a rapidly deployable 4G solution that can be
carried by a drone to provide connectivity at high-traffic events,
remote areas or when a macro network is compromised in an emergency
situation - creating yet another use for UAVs.
Resources
- Web Page: Nokia Public Safety with the new video "Unmanned
Aerial Vehicles in public safety work and smart cities"
- Blog: Nokia and EE - pushing the limits of technology with
drones
- Press Release Nokia showcases LTE technology for the use of
drones in smart cities
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