MTTS - Multi-modal Tracking & Tracing Service centre

User focused requirements analysis and system design has led to the design of a potential system utilising forthcoming Galileo capability for the enhancement of marine safety. In particular, a potential use of the Galileo RLM has been integrated with further location based services within a multi-functional system for both emergency services and leisure vessel users. The relevance of the system’s functions to marine safety has been discussed and related projects have been identified and discussed. A demonstrator has been implemented to show or emulate many of the functions of the system:

• Design of integrated system use of Galileo SAR RLM in an integrated system for enhancement of marine safety;
• Implementation of a demonstrator system emulating the system’s potential capability. 

This user focused design has considered the use of multiple communications modes complementary to existing marine safety systems and future Galileo capabilities. The envisaged architecture has the following capabilities:

• Integrated, location based MSI from multiple sources;
• Multi-modal two-way communications including Galileo capability between leisure vessels and RCCs;
• Value added information services based on the provided information for enhanced situational awareness and efficient emergency communication.

A demonstration system has been implemented and tested using open standards and technologies to demonstrate and emulate the proposed architecture. Capabilities reflect the general intention of the proposed architecture and already implements potentially useful services such as:

• Emulation of efficient 2-way emergency communication between a leisure vessel and RCC suitable for use with Galileo RLM capability;
• Collection and dissemination of multi-source location-based MSI and environmental data including detailed wind, wave and current data;
• Demonstration of value added information services for RCCs based on available information.

An MTTS presentation provides an overview of the project. Further information can be found in the whitepaper, the final report and the conference paper.

To learn more about the MTTS results contact the communications manager (Leslie Gale) or arrange a demonstration.