News on CAELUS

Most drones on the market today are operated within close distance of the Remote Pilot, using a direct radio link like model aircrafts for Control and Command. These radio links are vulnerable to interferences, starting with unintentional interferences (terrain, buildings…) and drones have procedures in case of loss of communications link.

For longer distance drone operations in kilometres like those considered as part of Project CAELUS, the most appropriate communication links are 4G 5G mobile networks and satellite communications networks. These networks have developed cybersecurity strategies and standards to support multi-billion end-user industries, and drone connectivity will benefit from it. In the UK, OFCOM, the communication regulator, issued in December 2022 its decision to set up a mobile and satellite communications onboard equipment licence for UAS.

Discussion on security of Command and Control communications link between the drone and the ground control station, the "C2 link", in the context of logistics by aerial drones. Andrew Thomas, Cellnex, Innovation Manager, and Anne-Lise Scaillierez, The Drone Office, partner.

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