Resilient time distribution for critical infrastructures – protection against GNSS interference and cyber attacks
Project framework
EC
Horizon Europe EUSPA
Partner
5 international project partners
Duration
2022 – 2025
Project description
Critical infrastructures such as telecommunication networks require a GNSS-based time reference to enable their proper functioning over a large area. A failure of the time distribution service can lead to the failure of critical infrastructures, which can result in power outages or the failure of the telecommunications network as well as serious security risks for the general public. It is in the nature of GNSS systems that they are susceptible to external, independent and random radio interference, jamming and spoofing. As a result, time synchronization can be interrupted or distorted, which entails the real risk of a failure of the time reference or a change in the time reference of the telecommunications network.
The CHRISS project will demonstrate for the first time a Galileo-based time distribution and synchronisation solution integrated in a device, enabling increased resilience to GNSS signal interference, jamming, spoofing and cyber-attacks, resulting in increased availability, accuracy and reliability of time distribution services.
our services
BRIMATECH is leading the dissemination and exploitation work package and the task for analysing user and stakeholder requirements.
Activities included:
- Survey and analysis of current usage situations, existing challenges and associated requirements on the part of users and stakeholders.
- Evaluation of the performance and impact of CHRISS innovations, especially in socio-economic contexts.
- Setting up and coordinating the data management plan.
- Coordination of dissemination activities and management of digital channels.
- Preparation and ongoing adaptation of communication materials.
- Continuous analysis and evaluation of information with regard to the market and innovation environment.
- Development of business models.
- Development of exploitation scenarios and IPR management.