Shared infrastructure designed to retrieve data collected in unwired regions, with minimum latency, for fusion, analysis, and action

The CANEUS Shared SmallSat CSSP (Collective Safety, Security and Prosperity) Workshop is the international forum dedicated to fostering Global collaboration to create a concept for space-based communications infrastructure owned and operated by a multi-national cooperative. The capability envisions data collection from position reporting systems and other distributed sensors to enhance partners’ safety and security. The NATO Undersea Research Centre (NURC) will host the event from October 20-22, 2010, in Marina di Carrara (MS) – ITALY.

This workshop will review the initiatives underway, worldwide, and explore the proposed concept for creating an international framework, with space, at-sea, and terrestrial segments, to establish global, transparent, cooperative and persistent situational awareness. The concept would provide access to both ships’ Automatic Identification System (AIS) position reports and sensor data from thousands of unattended maritime and terrestrial sensors through a constellation of nano-satellites and supporting ground terminals.
Topics of particular interest for this Call For Papers include:

* Exciting early results from international space systems for long range AIS and data extraction needs
* Small Sat Constellation Systems and Technologies
* AIS and Data Extraction Applications
* Proposed Data Formats
* Assigned Frequencies and Bandwidth
* International Space Systems
GEOS; GMES (Kopernikus); GLONASS; DMC; IGMASS; MSSIS; ESCAP; UN-Spider; UN sponsored project managers; NATO; Theater Commanders; Commercial Services; Other AIS and data extraction related program authorities.
* AIS and Data Extraction End-Users and Stake-Holders
* Lessons learned” from the implementation of space systems in long range AIS and data extraction applications.
Government Agencies; Affected Non-Government Agencies; Satellite Providers; Satellite Sub-system Suppliers; Launch Services Providers; Ground Support Services/Facilities; Data Aggregators/Distributors; Sensor Suppliers/Services; Communication Infrastructure Suppliers
* Outstanding Issues with current AIS and data extraction systems
e.g. Safety, security, privacy, infrastructure care and feeding cost, policies on data sharing, radiometry vulnerabilities, reliability, authentication
* Data management- Case Studies
e.g. Sharing global AIS information on an open network environment; Concept of Open Global Maritime Data Sharing; Utilization of existing and future maritime information sharing systems
* International collaborative Framework Models
Examples of international, cross-border collaborations leading to joint developments in Civil, Commercial, and Military Sectors; Legal policies; Regulatory considerations
* Investment perspectives
Private and Government


Important Dates:

* Abstract Submission Deadline: May 17th, 2010
* Authors / Speakers Notification: May 28th, 2010
* Workshop Program: June 4th, 2010-03-16
* Full Papers for Publication: September 6th, 2010
* Presentations Due: October 4th, 2010
* Workshop Dates: October 20-22, 2010