Broadband Maritime Communications
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Broadband Maritime Communications
From Knowledge Generation To Science-based Innovation Broadband Maritime Communications The Mare-Fi Project Rui Campos, Mário Lopes, Luciano Santos, Filipe Teixeira, Jorge Mamede, Manuel Ricardo 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto May 2013 Research and Technological Development | Technology Transfer and Valorisation | Advanced Training | Consulting Pre-incubation of Technology-based Companies Outline 1. Current scenario 2. Initiatives around the world 3. Motivation 4. The Mare-Fi project 5. Conclusions 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 2 Current scenario Satellite high monthly fees narrowband narrowband half-duplex voice comms Celullar HF/VHF radio broadband near shore only 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 3 Initiatives around the world since 2008 most simulation-oriented all based on expensive and no universal technology 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 4 Motivation Wi-Fi land-sea communications not yet exploited Wi-Fi over license exempt bands higher Tx power, longer ranges Wi-Fi is universal and affordable Wi-Fi freely available on land 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 5 The Mare-Fi project Wi-Fi for land-sea communications Objectives Study Wi-Fi performance for land–sea and sea–sea communications using license exempt bands Extend free Wi-Fi on land to the sea using community networks of fishing boats Develop Wi-Fi communication solutions adapted to sea environment 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 6 The Mare-Fi project Wi-Fi for land-sea communications Roadmap First phase – deploy land station and sea nodes (fishing boats) – study land-sea and sea-sea Wi-Fi communications performance Second phase – extend Porto Digital free Wi-Fi up to 5 nm using fishing boats as relays (JANUS technology) – develop Wi-Fi comms solutions adapted to sea environment 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 7 The Mare-Fi project Wi-Fi for land-sea communications 700 MHz Pilot: land station 5.8 GHz 8 The Mare-Fi project 700 MHz Wi-Fi for land-sea communications Pilot: sea nodes 5.8 GHz < 200 € 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 9 The Mare-Fi project 700 MHz Wi-Fi for land-sea communications Pilot: sea nodes 700 MHz 5.8 GHz < 200 € 10 The Mare-Fi project Wi-Fi for land-sea communications Land-sea Wi-Fi comms results 11 The Mare-Fi project Wi-Fi for land-sea communications First time ever Wi-Fi results are reported for long range land–sea communications 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 12 The Mare-Fi project Wi-Fi for land-sea communications Economical impact – pioneer digital services at sea e.g., Wi-Fi Internet access for vessels approaching harbors – save money spent on celullar/satellite comms – boost fishermen economical activity – developed maritime comm solutions have exportation potential 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 13 The Mare-Fi project Wi-Fi for land-sea communications Social impact – contribute to digital inclusion – bring broadband to new users and geographical areas – users at sea closer to family and co-workers aligned with EU Digital Agenda 2020 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 14 The Mare-Fi project Wi-Fi for land-sea communications Scientific impact – augment scientific knowledge on Wi-Fi maritime comms – contribute to maritime communications standards – conference and journal publications 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 15 Acknowledgments 16 Thank you! 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 17 Contact Rui Campos INESC Porto Rua Dr. Roberto Frias, 378 4200-465 Porto, Portugal E-mail: [email protected] 3rd Fórum do Mar, Porto 18