CALL: 2022/CFP/RIU/01 - Novel Technologies for Border Management (Open Theme)
GRANT AGREEMENT NUMBER: No. 2023/350
BENEFICIARY: Consorzio Nazionale Interuniversitario per le Telecomunicazioni (Italy)
DURATION: 1 September 2023 – 31 August 2024
FOCUS AREA: surveillance radar, photonics, coastal surveillance, situational awareness
The TUTELARY project aims to develop a coastal surveillance system based on a coherent photonic radar and – thanks to the use of novel, coherent signal processing techniques – to offer high-performance target detection, tracking, and imaging, thus enhancing coastal security.
Specific surveillance use cases will be identified and the field-deployed photonic radar will be tested in a port environment.
The expected outcomes are valuable insights and recommendations, which will contribute to the development of high-performance radars suitable for effective detection of illegal activities at the borders.
Foreseeable Outcomes:
The project aims to result in a fully operational field-deployed prototype of the radar network, demonstrated through a field trial in a port environment, thus contributing to enhance coastal surveillance capabilities and border security.
