Mission Critical Services in PPDR Scenarios

On-demand 5G Non-Public Network with UAV-mounted base stations and a cloud-native MCX platform for first-responder coordination in disaster scenarios.

University of Aveiro, DETI Instituto de Telecomunicações Altice Labs

01Context and Motivation

When disasters destroy cellular infrastructure, voice and data services become unavailable precisely when they are most needed. This project deploys a Standalone 5G NPN on UAVs with VoNR and roaming (Local Breakout), paired with a dedicated MCX platform for mission-critical group communications, video, and location sharing among first responders.

03Implemented Features

Features to be implemented

MCX

Group Management

Dynamic creation, merging, and location-based group assignment.

MCPTT

Push-to-Talk

Half-duplex group and private voice with floor control arbitration.

MCVideo

Video Streaming

Real-time video between field and command post with adaptive bitrate.

QoS

Emergency Calls

Pre-emptive establishment with elevated 5QI, overriding normal traffic.

MCData

Location Sharing

Continuous position reporting for situational awareness on the dispatcher.

Integration

UGV Teleoperation

Remote UGV control via driving simulator cockpit over the 5G link.

04Team

Supervisors

Duarte Raposo
Instituto de Telecomunicações
Filipe C. Pinto
Altice Labs
Joaquim Ramos
Instituto de Telecomunicações
José Oliveira
Instituto de Telecomunicações
Pedro Rito
Instituto de Telecomunicações
Pedro Valente
Instituto de Telecomunicações
Susana Sargento
Instituto de Telecomunicações

Students

André Vasconcelos
Team A
118827
Dylan Scrivens
Team A
118512
José Penacho
Team B
121357
Rhyan Jackson
Team C
120495
Tiago Fernandes
Team C
120271
Tiago Mendes
Team C
119378

06Repository & Documentation