WP6: Project Impact Maximization
Work Package 6 ensures widespread dissemination of project results among Law Enforcement Agency stakeholders and fosters the standardization of developed approaches to ensure long-term impact. This work package also investigates optimal valorization options for intellectual property developed within the project.
Trial Procedures Integration
Iteratively integrating new procedures from field trial experiences to continuously improve the testing methodology based on real-world implementation
Test Method Enhancement
Enriching the existing test methodology with measures of performance and effectiveness for intelligent detection, tracking, and identification systems at both component and integrated system levels.
Scenario Definition Integration
Integrating standard scenarios defined in the COURAGEOUS Project, including neutralization aspects of UAS attacks, ensuring alignment between scenario definitions and project goals for testing and evaluation.
Requirements Integration
Integrating requirements for effective development of C-UAS systems by aligning operational needs with technical specifications, considering human factors, and establishing efficient testing protocols.
European Standardization Process
Continuing the pre-standardization process started in COURAGEOUS by establishing liaisons with relevant technical committees, analyzing potential cooperation with other EC-funded projects, and developing a draft proposal for a new work item.
Training Procedures Indexation
Creating an index of existing training curricula for detection, tracking, and neutralization, streamlining access for EU Law Enforcement Agencies tailored to their specific requirements.
Regulatory Needs Mapping
Examining current regulatory frameworks to assess requirements and barriers hindering harmonization of counter-drone regulations across EU Member States, with input from legal experts.
Real-time Drone Incident Analysis
Developing a drone incident reporting tool that harvests, maps, and analyzes data from EC and global sources, using AI and machine learning to identify trends and create value-added outputs.
WP5: Performance Testing
Work Package 5 focuses on demonstrating that the standard testing methodology generates quantifiable, documentable, and evaluable performance data on counter-drone systems. Three separate trials will be conducted in Greece, Spain, and Belgium to validate both the methodology and systems across diverse environments.
WP4: Harmonized Standard Test Method
Work Package 4 aims to enrich and extend the COURAGEOUS test methodology for counter-drone systems and prepare a New Work Item Proposal for inclusion in the CEN/TC 471 work program, contributing to European standardization efforts.
WP3: Supporting EC Counter-drone Communication
The management structure includes financial administration, reporting to the EC, technical coordination across all work packages, and continuous monitoring of potential issues. Safety, security, ethical, and legal compliance are carefully monitored to ensure all developments align with national and European legal systems and ethical frameworks.
Compliance Monitoring
Ensuring alignment with EU regulatory frameworks
Technical Coordination
Coordinating content, technologies, and risk management
Consortium Management
Preparing Board and General Assembly meetings
WP1: Management and Coordination
Work Package 1 focuses on project management duties required to lead the consortium, organize decision-making groups, and ensure partners work within well-defined guidelines for cost, technical specifications, and time. The management approach follows engineering principles with formal process reviews using appropriate project management tools.
WP6: Impact Maximization
Disseminating results and ensuring project sustainability
WP5: Performance Testing
Conducting field trials to validate counter-drone systems
WP4: Harmonized Test Method
Developing standardized testing methodologies for counter-drone systems
WP3: Supporting EC Counter-drone Communication
Developing drone incident reporting tools and regulatory frameworks
WP2: C-UAS Community Building
Engaging stakeholders from public authorities, industry, academia, and citizens
WP1: Management and Coordination
Project management, technical coordination, and legal compliance m
Dissemination Activities
Sharing reports and briefings with member countries, collaborating with DG-HOME for policy advice, and distributing materials through secure channels.
Standardization
Exploiting the developed test methodology through collaboration with relevant agencies and end users to further standardization efforts.
Global Outreach
Spreading non-sensitive versions of final reports globally through INTERPOL in multiple languages and presenting at major conferences worldwide.
Communication Plan
Creating a framework to explain C-UAS requirements in the law enforcement realm alongside technical subject matter in an understandable format.
C-UAS Industry Engagement
Strategic involvement of companies in the development, implementation, and operation of counter-drone systems. Key objectives include regulatory compliance, market awareness, and collaborative testing to enhance effectiveness and resilience.
Data Format Standardization.
Designing a standardized data format to log information from C-UAS systems during tests, based on standards like SAPIENT, ASTERIX, and LINK16 for comprehensive performance evaluation.
Work Package 3 aims to integrate and enhance drone incident reporting through a comprehensive data integration methodology. This effort will enable the collection, mapping, and analysis of drone incident data from EC and global sources to support counter-drone policy and security decisions.
Workshop Organization
Organizing at least three workshops to bring together diverse stakeholders, featuring presentations, panel discussions, and interactive sessions. Includes collaboration with JRC on a joint performance test campaign and workshop.
Stakeholder Engagement
Participation in EUROCAE-WG-115 meetings, coordination with FRONTEX for border trials, synchronization with JRC, engagement with ENLETS C-UAS group, and alignment with NATO and EU projects to optimize resources.
End User Engagement
Law Enforcement Agencies act as liaisons with public authorities, facilitating user requirements definition and technology validation. This task aims to develop technical knowledge poles within LEAs and engage with policymakers on regulatory frameworks.
Overview of Work Packages
WP2: C-UAS Community Building
Work Package 2 encompasses four key tasks designed to build a robust community around counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS). These tasks focus on engaging different stakeholder groups and facilitating knowledge exchange to drive innovation and cooperation in addressing drone-related security challenges.
About us
Project COURAGEOUS² is a consortium of 7 Law Enforcement Agencies, 5 Universities and 4 Private Entities. This project is funded by the European Union.
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Project Funding Source
This project has received funding from the European Union’s Internal Security Fund Police under Grant Agreement 101034655 (COURAGEOUS2)