Imagine having a high-tech security camera and alarm system for the giant pipes and cables hidden on the ocean floor. It watches for suspicious ships or weird activity on the surface to stop accidents or attacks before they happen. It's like a digital watchdog that keeps the internet and gas flowing to our homes.
Submarine cables and pipelines are vulnerable to sabotage, accidents, and cyber-attacks, which can cause massive societal and economic failure. Current monitoring is insufficient to detect hybrid threats in real-time.
An automated threat detection system and a Virtual Control Room for real-time monitoring of submarine infrastructure and surface activity.
If you are a pipeline operator dealing with the risk of sabotage like the Nord Stream incidents — this project developed an automated threat detection approach that provides real-time awareness of surface activity to prevent infrastructure damage.
If you are a cable owner dealing with accidental anchor drags or intentional cuts — this project developed a vulnerability assessment and mapping tool that identifies early warning signals to protect data flow.
If you are a coastal authority dealing with hybrid threats in territorial waters — this project developed a Virtual Control Room that helps pinpoint response activities to address physical and cyber attacks.
Based on available project data, no specific pricing or cost details are provided as the project is EU-funded.
The project involves 10 industry partners and targets the European submarine network, suggesting a design intended for large-scale infrastructure application.
Based on available project data, there is no mention of specific licensing terms or patent strategies.
The solution supports authorities in enforcing the implementation of the CER and NIS2 directives within EU member states.
The project runs from 2024-09-01 to 2027-08-31, meaning the solution will be developed and tested over this three-year period.
The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with a 53% industry ratio consisting of 10 companies, including 4 SMEs. With 19 partners across 8 European countries, the project has a strong cross-border operational base, combining academic research from 4 universities and 4 research centers with practical industrial expertise.
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