Nokia collaborates with the UAE General Civil Aviation Authority to pave way for safe and sustainable drone operations in the country
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* Nokia and the UAE's GCAA to develop end-to-end ecosystem to support regular
commercial use of an unmanned aerial system (UAS) in the UAE
* Nokia's unmanned aerial vechicle (UAV) Traffic Management concept will give
GCAA ability to track and manage all UAS in UAE airspace, supporting use of
automated drones for both commercial and government applications
* Project will enable the UAE to become the world's first country to allow UAS
usage in safe and secure environment and embrace drone technology as part of
smart city operations
21 November 2016
Dubai, UAE - Nokia and the United Arab Emirates General Civil Aviation Authority
(GCAA) have entered into a strategic collaboration to drive the development of
an end-to-end UAS ecosystem that will make the UAE the first country in the
world to allow the operation of drones by both businesses and government
agencies in a safe, secure and managed environment. The project is part of an
initiative by the GCAA to make Dubai one of the world's smartest cities by
2017, and will allow Dubai government security network operator Nedaa to develop
a next generation network for mission-critical and smart city services within
the GCAA regulatory framework.
At the heart of this new ecosystem will be Nokia's UAV Traffic Management (UTM)
concept, which is being developed to manage drones in and around cities, and
coordinate their interactions with people, manned aircraft and an increasingly
diverse array of connected objects. The Nokia UTM system will provide
capabilities such as automated flight permissions, no-fly zone control and
beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) that are critical for the safe operation of
UAVs in densely populated urban areas. The ecosystem will also serve as a
testing ground for various applications of drone technology, which can be
explored in a safe and controlled environment.
Drones are quickly emerging as important tools for businesses and governments
alike, providing substantial benefits such as infrastructure monitoring and
maintenance, public safety applications, logistics and transport and many more.
The GCAA has launched this initiative so businesses and local government can
take advantage of these benefits, making the city smarter while minimizing any
hazards that UAVs may present.
Nokia's UTM concept combines its expertise in 4G LTE and leadership in
developing 5G and Mobile Edge Computing and related services - including
managing the Network Operations Center, planning and optimizing the network for
UTM connectivity and integrating UTM to other application platforms - to provide
a platform that can support the extreme low latency and exceptional reliability
and resiliency needed to manage UAV traffic. The system will be able to monitor
airspace and flight paths, and share data between UAVs, operators and air
traffic controllers and establish no-fly zones that can be continually refreshed
with the latest data.
This agreement complements a recent Nokia's initiative to establish and develop
a UAV test facility at Twente Airport in the Netherlands.
Bernard Najm, head of the Middle East Market Unit at Nokia, said: "The UAE is
committed to making Dubai the smartest city in the world, and UAVs are expected
to play a critical role in this process by supporting a wide variety of smart
city services. This collaboration with the GCAA, the first of its kind in the
world, gives us a unique and extensive test bed where we can trial and refine
our UAV Traffic Management system, and shape the future of UAV management
overall. This is an exciting opportunity that builds on our strong relationship
with the UAE to help facilitate its smart city journey."
Ismaeil Mohammed Al Blooshi, Assistant Director General of the UAE General Civil
Aviation Authority, said: "We, as a civil aviation regulator, are pleased to
partner with Nokia for such an innovative initiative for the UAE aviation sector
and to build a safe and secure drone ecosystem. Being the number 1 aviation
industry in the world with regard to safety standards, the UAE has superb
aviation infrastructure and is qualified to play a key role in innovative
aviation projects such as this drone collaboration."
Did you know?
According ABI Research, by 2025, the commercial sector (including agriculture,
industrial inspection, and professional videography applications) will account
for more than 70% of all small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) ecosystem
revenues. Nokia is a world leader in communication technologies and its UTM
concept using an LTE network is a great enabler for safe and secure usage of
drones.
Resources:
* Web Page: Nokia Public Safety with the new video "Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
in public safety work and smart cities"
* Blog: Nokia and EE - pushing the limits of technology with drones
* Press Release Nokia showcases LTE technology for the use of drones in smart
cities
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