DLR - Institute of Communications and Navigation

Selected Projects

DENISE

The DENISE project aims at designing and demonstrating, both via laboratory tests and field trials using W2A satellite, a suitable S-band interactive system capable of efficiently using the available bandwidth (15 MHz in both uplink and downlink for each of the two licensed European S-band operators) to provide:
• Interactive mobile broadcast services enhancing the DVB-SH offer,
• Messaging services for handhelds and vehicular terminals, capable of serving millions of terminals thanks to a novel optimised air-interface in the RTN link,
• Real-time emergency services such as voice and file transfer, mainly addressing institutional users on-the-move such as fire brigades, civil protections, etc.

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e-Triage

Main objective of the project is the design and demonstration of a system for the electronic registration of affected persons in a mass casualty incident (MCI). The e-Triage system is particularly applicable to large-scale disasters but can also be used in individual emergencies, i.e. for regular rescue service. The goal is to provide a communication and database system for everyone involved in the rescue, transport and placement of victims in hospitals and temporary lodgings.

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GeReLEO

Both for TT&C and for many mission applications, such as e.g. earth observation, low-earth-orbit (LEO) satellites require data links with access times that are as long as possible. Long access times to LEO satellites can be realized in a very elegant way via GEO data relays, which are furthermore suited to eliminate the need to utilize costly world-wide networks of ground stations. The project GeReLEO strives to develop and demonstrate novel Ka-band access and transmission schemes as well as a novel Ka-band multibeam receiving antenna. These system components form the key technologies for advanced low and high data rate Ka-band GEO data relays for LEO satellites.

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	GRAMMAR (Galileo Ready Advanced Mass Market Receiver) GRAMMAR coordinated by DLR represents a highly innovative approach to developing a prototype GNSS receiver, targeted at mass market applications, with the widest potential exploitation.
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PiLoNav

Precise and integer Localisation and Navigation in Rail and Inlandwater Traffic. Mobility of people and transport of goods are important for a smoothly functioned society. These also significantly affect the quality of living and the competiveness of the economic system. Railway and inland water transportation become more important particularly with regard to current ecological and economical matters.

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SANDRA - Seamless Aeronautical Networking through integration of Data links Radios and Antennas

The overall air transportation sector is currently under significant stress. With the demand in aircraft operations expected at least to double by the 2025 timeframe, there are well-founded concerns that current air transportation systems will not be able to accommodate this growth. Existing systems are unable to process and provide flight information in real time, and current processes and procedures do not provide the flexibility needed to meet the growing demand.

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	TOPGAL Total Performance System for GBAS based Automatic Landings. TOPGAL is an internal DLR project which investigates GBAS based navigation in conjunction with flight management and autopilot systems. A socalled Ground Based Augmentation System enables aircraft to use satellite navigation for guidance on a precision approach.
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	WHERE The main objective of WHERE is to combine wireless communications and navigation for the benefit of future mobile radio systems. The impact will be manifold, such as real time localization knowledge in B3G/4G systems which increase the cellular capacity.
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DENISE

e-Triage

GeReLEO

GRAMMAR (Galileo Ready Advanced Mass Market Receiver)

PiLoNav

SANDRA - Seamless Aeronautical Networking through integration of Data links Radios and Antennas

TOPGAL

WHERE