Topic outline

  • Data Collection and Edge Processing (DCEP)


    • Tutorial


      • Outline

        1. Short Description

        2. Main Purpose and Benefits

        3. Main Functions

        4. Integrations with other Tools

        5. Infrastructure Requirements 


        • Content

          1. Short Description
          The Data Collection and Edge Processing (DCEP) component is a software that was designed for the needs of the 7Shield project and is installed on the embedded PC of the UAV. More specifically, this component provides all communication capabilities with the control room as well as the handling of basic drone functions such as autonomous flights, camera synchronization and locating objects during the flight. In the image below we can see the embedded pc on which DCEP is installed.


          Figure 1- UAV 


          2. Main Purpose and Benefits

          The main objective of the DCEP component is to communicate with the control room  and handle functions related to flight scenarios. More specifically, this component is in continuous communication with the control room and responds to commands related to the flight status of the UAV. Furthermore, the basic function of DCEP is the execution of autonomous flights based on each flight scenario. In the following images we can see the communication of the UAV with the control center as well as the execution of an autonomous flight.



          Figure 2 - The communication between the UAV and the control center




          Figure 3 - The execution of an autonomous flight scenario


          3. Main Functions

          3.1.  Communication with 7Shield Control Room

          The main function of DCEP is the immediate response to requests from the control center for the state of the UAV (Takeoff, Landing).

          3.2. Performing autonomous flights

          Performing autonomous flights at specific points and at specific flight speed.

          4.  Integrations with other Tools of 7SHIELD
          The data exchanged concerns UAV status data at the specific time as well as telemetry data (Gps position, Altitude, Attitude). Status data is exchanged between the UAV and the control
          room  via the Availability Correlator. Telemetry data is exchanged between the DCEP and the ODE to determine the point (Gps Location) at which the ODE detected a suspicious object.
          5. Infrastructure Requirements

          The implementation of DCEP has been done following the specifications of the embedded pc (Jetson). The execution of the DCEP implementation inside Jetson is done as a unix service of the operating system it is running. 


          • Acronyms

            CI                                        Critical Infrastructure

            CIP                                     Critical Infrastructure Protection

            C/P                                     Cyber/Physical

            DCEP                                 Data Collection and Edge Processing

            EC                                       European Commission

            EU                                      European Union

            ODE                                   Object Detection at the Edge

            SGS                                    Satellite Ground Station

            UAV                                   Unmanned Aerial Vehicle


            • Funding

              7shield