urostarsprojetet GateHopper E!9497 Acreo Swedish ICT
| Reference number | |
| Coordinator | RISE Acreo AB - Rise Acreo, Kista |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 2 984 000 |
| Project duration | February 2015 - March 2017 |
| Status | Completed |
| Venture | Eurostars |
Important results from the project
The goal of the project is to develop solutions for a free-space optical communication link for communication with aircraft when they are in an airport. It is also a goal that the SMEs partners, after the project, will be able to offer project solutions as products. The purpose of Acreo´s participation was to support the SMEs in development work, specifically in the optical system design. The project´s goals have been substantially met.
Expected long term effects
Polewall has developed a FSO communication link for high data rates. The goal within the project was 10Gbps, but through flexible optical design, data transfer at 200 Gbps has been demonstrated. Through a new solution based on a fast-controlled mirror, the link is stable in small movements and vibrations. DST Control has developed a gyro-stabilized platform for the FSO link and in addition, a new pathway for single-mode fiber have been developed in the project. As a result, the SMEs can offer new products. An expected effect is that this leads to new business and revenue.
Approach and implementation
The project has been implemented largely according to plan in the original application, but with one month´s delay. The work has been coordinated by Polewall, the partners have had close contact throughout the project and conducted 15 documented meetings, of which more than half physical meetings. The project has completed 12 deliverables. The project arranged a well-attended final demonstration for customers and partners on 6-10 March 2017 at Acreo in Kista.