Connected Coast

Overview

Connectivity along the coast can often be poor which hampers emergency response.

This research area will focus on improving public coastal safety by increasing access to digital communication services for first responder organisations such as the RNLI and Maritime & Coastguard Agency as well as the General Lighthouse Authority.

Excelerate Technology will deploy infrastructure sensitively along the world-famous Jurassic Coast to deliver 5G coverage for the coastal safety trials. This will include Surf Condition Monitoring (SCM) buoys supplied by Jet Engineering. The connection will be provided by the Satellite Applications Catapult’s 5G Centre in Westcott, Buckinghamshire, and will include the UK’s first integration of satellite backhaul within a 5G network.

Overview
Use Cases

Use Cases

The research will produce a number of use cases designed to demonstrate how enhanced 5G connectivity can improve public safety and help prevent incidents. These use cases may include:

Connected signage
High footfall trigger
Surf Condition Monitoring Buoys