Projects / Programmes
Content and data communication interoperability of first responders networks
| Code |
Science |
Field |
Subfield |
| 2.08.00 |
Engineering sciences and technologies |
Telecommunications |
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| Code |
Science |
Field |
| T180 |
Technological sciences |
Telecommunication engineering |
| Code |
Science |
Field |
| 2.02 |
Engineering and Technology |
Electrical engineering, Electronic engineering, Information engineering |
interoperability, metadata, security, trust, privacy, first responder, cloud computing
Researchers (13)
Organisations (2)
Abstract
Research over the past years has proven that in addition to first responders’ interoperability of communications over the first responders’ owned telecommunication networks based on Tetra or other radio wave based standards there is a pressing need for interoperability of the additional IT systems information, such as databases, cameras and on-line sensor systems data required for interchange in case of emergency. The same need was identified for the interoperability of security services and mechanisms applied during the data interchange. This project provides a cloud-based platform framework for addressing these needs with detailed mapping of the user preferences and the related legal requirements and by developing and implementing new and innovative technologies.
The main objective of the proposal is to provide effective solution for safe and secure operation of the first responder cloud platform that will enable interchange of data, information and messages in situation of emergency between different first responder agencies, such as the operational communications centre responsible for the emergency answers on 112 and 113 phone calls, the agency for mountain rescue, firefighters, medical first aid etc. To implement the objective the following research approach will be performed:
1. Explore the specific security requirements from the first responder agencies regarding the needs during data, information and messages exchange in emergency situations over particular agency`s telecommunication network solution.
2. Study the necessary security approaches for provision of safety and security features required in the cloud services and cloud platforms to be used for data interchange and processing.
3. Provide deep analysis of the existing solutions in similar problem solving approaches such as meta data specifications and ontologies used in the traffic flow sensor technologies used for traffic management.
4. Develop framework of the cloud platform enabling specification of the required security services to be applied during interchange of data between different network responder systems.
5. Specify the innovative security services (authorization and authentication, trust provision, data protection provision according to the EU and internal first responder regulation).
6. Implement and evaluate the specified services in agreement with the complementary REDIRNET project partners’ requirements.
7. Publish the results in specified journals with impact factor and provide inputs to the standardized bodies in the field.
Significance for science
The project aim was to develop a cloud-based interoperability platform for first responders' networks by respecting the regulatory requirements regarding data protection and privacy in addition to confidentiality of the data as requested by the internal first responder agency regulations. The interoperability procedures (including the appropriate new ontologies, metadata specifications and vocabulary) were incorporated into the designed interoperable platform by use of semantic web methods. These are the first contributions to the development of science: the vocabulary, ontology and meta data specification for first responder agencies information interchange. Innovative security services and mechanisms for access control, trust management, and privacy provision in cloud-based environments were also developed by the research team of the project. This is the second contribution to the development of science, as methodologies for security provisioning these systems included new appropriate mechanisms, specific algorithms designed and implemented. Models and mechanisms for adequate aggregation of the trust information gathered from diverse and dependent sources will improve the trust management system's performance, while context dependent aggregation mechanism for trust reasoning help cloud users and service providers to establish user trust more effectively and efficiently. This complex solution represents the third contribution to the science development as the approach enables further enhancement in the ever developing science of information security and the methods for cybercrime prevention. The developed model and algorithm for considering the user expectation in the design of trusted services is another contribution to science by the team of the J2-6766 project. The research team of the project contributed as well to the international standardization in the area of emergency situation.
Significance for the country
Direct established cooperation with Slovenian first responders such as the Operational Communications centre of Slovenia, which is coordinating all major emergency crises, the Rescue agency at MORS and the Rescue department of the City of Ljubljana government had contributed all actions carried out by these agencies to provide more safe and secure society. The efficient and secured interchange of the data needed in cases of emergency was proven to enable better and less costly actions by all involved first responders. This approach has shown that it is possible to save on investment funds and to provide efficient management in case of crises. The benefit from the project results are directly oriented towards the benefits of the citizens of Slovenia and EU. In addition better economy and management of bodies and agencies responsible for safety and security in the country and in EU is experienced as well by following the developed standards to which the project team contributed. General benefit is expected due to the more efficient cooperation between these agencies all over EU as this process enables transfer of knowledge collected during the project, transfer of the experienced best practices, and transfer of the efficient management methods. The impact of the project should be viewed as well as a contribution to the major actions and undertaken measures of the EU Commission in ensuring Safe and Secure Society for all Europe, for example the latest EU Directive on Network and Information Security platform for Europe from 2014 which is being implement in most of the member states. The project has provided benefit and contributions through the developed solutions in the EU FP7 REDIRNET project in the area of Security. The project results were integrated into the undergraduate and graduate studies at University of Ljubljana, and Jozef Stefan International Postgraduate School where members of the project team are involved in the teaching process in the area of electronic communication and internet security. Six PhD thesis were completed, 40 Master degrees and 33 diploma thesis.
Most important scientific results
Annual report
2014,
2015,
final report
Most important socioeconomically and culturally relevant results
Annual report
2014,
2015,
final report
