PHAROS: Project on a Multi-Hazard Open Platform for Satellite-based Downstream Services

Started At:

2013-12-01

Title:

PHAROS: Project on a Multi-Hazard Open Platform for Satellite-based Downstream Services

Program:

EU 7th Framework Programme – SPACE – Specific-Targeted Research Project

Duration:

30 months

Summary:

Project Summary PHAROS focuses on developing a sustainable, pre-operational open service platform which integrates space-based observation, communications and navigation technologies to provide innovative services for a wide variety of users and application domains. Multi-hazard applications such as the prediction/early detection of emergencies, population alerting, environmental monitoring, crisis management and risk assessment are managed through a single, user friendly interface, targeting several users (crisis managers, operators of critical infrastructures, insurance companies, scientific/academic).

In the frame of the project, Space Hellas develops the software kernel of the PHAROS Service Platform, based on state-of-the-art technologies for interfacing with the various subsystems and for properly handling and routing the exchanged information based on a reconfigurable workflow engine.

technical solutions developed 

Through a flexible, scalable and modular architecture, the platform integrates the following services, which are broadly based on innovative technologies available within the consortium:

• Satellite EO data access and in-situ sensors and processing;

• Decision support services based on data fusion and situation assessment techniques;

• A simulation platform for hazard modelling and risk assessment;

• An alert message gateway to alert the population through a variety of communications means.

Consortium:

• DLR (Germany) - Coordinator
  
• Tecnosylva SL (Spain)
• Avanti Communications Ltd (UK)
• Space Hellas S.A. (Greece)
• IQ Wireless GmbH (Germany)
• Fundacio Pau Costa (Spain)
• Stichting Platform Mobile Messaging (Netherlands)
• Eutelsat S.A. (France)