Advanced Connectivity and System Integration (ACSI) Research Group are working collaboratively to deliver solutions that will enable manned and unmanned vehicles to be communicated into the digital world, whether on the ground or in the air, and provide wireless communications technologies in the wider infrastructure.
The research group conducts design, simulation, testing and advanced hardware-in-the-loop research to accelerate the development of novel technological advancement and infrastructures that appears in current and future transportation systems. Specifically, the research group focuses on 5G/6G networks, vehicular communications, drone & urban air mobility connectivity, autonomous vehicle systems, security& cyber-attack, artificial intelligent, internet of things (IoT), digital twin, integrated connected systems, and smart grid technology.
Current projects
- Project Rise- Future flight challenges-supported by Innovation UK
- Project Electric Air Taxis in the South-West UK - Future flight challenges-supported by Innovation UK
- Project -Unmanned Aircraft Systems Authentication System (UASAS) - Future flight challenges-supported by Innovation UK
- Project -Aerospace of the Future-) - Future flight challenges-supported by Innovation UK
EPSRC
- 5G UAS Communications and UTM System Integration - supported by EPSRC & Satellite Applications Catapult
DfT
- Intelligent Communications and Security for Digital Aviation – supported by Thales & Department for Transport (DfT)
- Secure Access Control in Smart Airports– supported by NCC Group & Department for Transport (DfT)
