The SCUTUM project aimed to enhance the adoption of EGNOS/Galileo for tracking and tracing dangerous goods transportation in Europe, involving collaboration among multiple stakeholders from four EU countries. The project focused on leveraging existing GPS technology by retrofitting it with EGNOS for improved accuracy and safety in hazardous material transport. Standardization and certification efforts supported the development of compliant solutions, fostering broader applications in logistics and rail transport.

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2. SCUTUM- SeCUring the EU GNSS adopTion in the dangeroUs Material transport
EGNOS/Galileo for tracking and tracing the transport of dangerous goods by road
2° call 7 FP – Transport/Aeronautics, E-GNSS services for professional applications
Total cost ~ 2,24 M€; EC funding ~ 1,4 M€
~ 2 years, February 2010 - December 2011
Project team:
11 members, 4 EU countries
Covering the value chain of EGNOS/Galileo applications
Representatives from user community, Authorities, Standardization bodies
Coordinated by Telespazio
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3. SCUTUM’s rationales:
Need of exploiting EGNOS benefits in professional markets
Searching for products/business models based on EGNOS
Road as a priority market for EGNOS
Transport of dangerous goods (regulated applications) possibly benefitting from EGNOS added
value
Heritages from previous public efforts/private investments (e.g. best practices,
technologies/products)
Convergence with the EU ITS Directive’ timing
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4. SCUTUM’s answers:
Concrete use cases
Conveying best practices based on GPS into E-GNSS
Use of technology ready for EGNOS today and preparing for Galileo
Easy retrofitting of existing (GPS-based) technology
Proven solution into large-scale operation
Involvement of key players (decision-makers, main users and relevant technology providers)
Extending in Europe an Italian best practice
Cross-border implementation in neighbouring countries (France and Austria)
Standardization
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5. GPS + EGNOS OS + EDAS – added value for the users:
GPS GPS + EGNOS
Accurate position information
Confidence/guarantee on the position for a better control
Higher position accuracy for enhanced risk management,
prevention/statistics
Commercial benefits
Increased safety
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6. SCUTUM’s implementation path:
2009:
eni and Italy’s Ministry of Transport validated EGNOS and considered
EGNOS OS added value interesting for operational use
2010:
eni started a step-wise adoption of EGNOS OS and EDAS for monitoring the
tankers transporting dangerous goods in Italy
Existing GPS systems retrofitted to use EGNOS through Telespazio LCS (for the
use of EDAS)
2011:
Implementation of EU large-scale operations
Launching/supporting standardization
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7. SCUTUM’s products:
Two typologies: Baseline and Slim
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8. ~ 300 operational
tankers transporting
hydrocarbon and
chemical in Europe
(in 2011)
Today operational
SCUTUM’s operations:
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9. SCUTUM’s standardization:
CWA 16390: EU CEN technical specification/standard for the development of
solutions/products/services based on EDAS
(ftp://ftp.cen.eu/CEN/Sectors/List/ICT/CWAs/CWA16390.pdf)
Endorsed by EU stakeholders from industries, institutions and research sector
Enabling the development of products and applications based on the EDAS
Compliant with the guidelines of the UNECE/OTIF WG on telematics for dangerous goods
Applicable to ITS and mobility applications
Validated by MEDDE, MIT, eni and ERF
Today adopted in Italy and France
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10. SCUTUM’s outlook:
Extension to freight transport/asset tracking/logistics (customs/security), on-going
Extension to rail transport of dangerous goods, under development
Galileo/multiconstellation
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11. SCUTUM’s lessons learnt:
Alignment with national priorities having a key role
National entry points acting as facilitators (users, institutions, technology players)
Standardization and certification, as needed
EU coordination and harmonisation nurturing the implementation at large-scale
EU policies & action plans creating the window of opportunity for EGNOS
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12. SCUTUM’s win-win factors:
Commitment towards common interests
Cooperation with main users and relevant technology providers, for:
Guiding technology development and benefits validation
User-driven solutions exploiting EGNOS added value
Benefits validation/gradual introduction in sustainable business cases
Flexibility of the technology solution
Involvement of institutions to support the implementation of best practices
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13. Thank you !
Questions ?
Contacts:
www.scutumgnss.eu
Antonella Di Fazio - antonella.difazio@telespazio.com
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