A Reliable and Fault-tolerant Wireless Data Communication System for Harsh Environments

从遥远或无法到达的地点收集传感器数据并将其传输到所需目的地的遥测系统现在在许多应用中变得重要。特别是，安全关键系统要求即使在通信设备故障的可能性很高的恶劣环境条件下，也能及时可靠地和安全地传送准确的数据。我们开发了一种新型的多通道遥测系统，如果其某些组件或设备甚至通信通道出现故障，无论是由于恶劣的环境条件，还是由于某些对手的敌对行动，都可以可靠安全地工作。 由于该系统的基本目标是为恶劣环境提供无基础设施、可靠和有弹性的通信系统，因此它可以针对许多不同的应用领域进行定制，例如在事故条件下监测核电站、灾害管理、采矿作业、军事监视、空间探索、海军船舶/船只监视和健康护理应用。尽管从技术观点来看，在各种安全关键应用中需要这样的系统，然而，更好地了解最终产品的市场潜力是很重要的。在这方面，必须进行市场研究，并与利益相关者进行访谈，以确定不同应用领域的具体需求，从而可以定制产品功能，以满足特定领域的需求。这样的市场调查也将有助于更好地估计开发产品的市场规模。 作为L2 M计划的一部分，该项目将专注于市场研究，以确定产品可行商业化的最可行途径。该项目的交付成果将是一份详细的市场评估报告和一份商业计划，将用于I2 I应用程序的下一阶段。

Telemetry systems that collect sensor data from remote or inaccessible sites and transmit it to the desired destinations have now become important in many applications. Safety critical systems, in particular, require that accurate data be communicated reliably and securely in a timely manner even in harsh environmental conditions where the potential for the failure of the communication devices are high. We have developed a novel multi-channel telemetry system that can work reliably and securely if some of its components or devices or even communication channels have failed, either due to harsh environment conditions, or some hostile actions by some adversaries. Since the fundamental goal of this system is to provide an infrastructure-free, reliable and resilient communication system for harsh environments, it can be tailored to many different domains of applications such as monitoring nuclear power plants in accident conditions, disaster management, mining operations, military surveillance, space explorations, naval ships/vessels monitoring and health care applications.Although there is a need for such a system in various safety-critical applications from technical point of view, however, it is important to better understand the market potential for the end-product. In this regard, it is essential to conduct market research as well as to conduct stakeholder interviews to identify specific needs based on different application domains so that the product features can be tailored to meet the domain specific needs. Such a market research will also help better estimating the market size for the developed product. As a part of L2M initiative, this project will focus on market research to determine the most feasible path for the viable commercialization of the product. A deliverable of this project will be a detailed market assessment report and a business plan, will be used for next phases of the I2I application process.