In the future, sensors, cameras, and other automatic devices will be a significant source of information for public safety and other professional users. Information from IoT will also become important for developing a full picture and thus providing better support – before and during incidents. Public safety organizations will have significantly more information on which to base decisions. This could help critical operations be more active, for example, moving from extinguishing fires to preventing fires in advance. The UC’s goal is to improve event identification and characterization, operation and disaster relief. To achieve this, the IMAGINE-B5 platform will leverage B5G features for reliable and efficient information collection (from UAVs and other sensors) and data processing to provide smooth real-time reporting, critical updates, and actionable
intelligence, as timing and reliability can be the difference between life-or-death disasters. Furthermore, the platform relies on the computing continuum to overcome the complex decision-making process throughout the cycle.

This use case is being tested and validated through OC#2 projects: FIRESCAN and FOR-5G.

Safety and protection are considered as major aspects that must be integrated into the port-logistic chain connected with daily activity of maritime ports and terminals. In this domain, surveillance and inspection activities are fundamental to minimize the risks that are intrinsic to the activities carried out at berthing areas, port accesses and terminal yards. In the last years, the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) in
surveillance and infrastructure inspection activities has grown rapidly, since UAV enable safer, faster and more accurate operation than traditional surveillance and inspection methods. Some potential applications of UAVs are maritime rescue support (e.g., man overboard situations), anchoring area inspection, oil spill detection, dangerous goods tracking, etc. This use case aims at enabling critical surveillance and inspection
with UAVs in maritime ports and terminals thanks to the use of 5G Rel.16 capabilities, which will allow to meet the stringent URLLC requirements related to real-time inspection and surveillance activities.
Additionally, optimal coverage will be achieved by exploiting a seamless combination of 5G private and public network services. These functionalities will be combined with traditional 5G Rel.15 broadband capabilities to transmit real-time video streams with high-definition resolutions from different inland and coastal locations.

This use case is being tested and validated through OC#1 project: ADAPT-5G.

Safety and protection are considered as major aspects that must be integrated into the port-logistic chain connected with daily activity of maritime ports and terminals. In this domain, surveillance and inspection activities are fundamental to minimize the risks that are intrinsic to the activities carried out at berthing areas, port accesses and terminal yards.
The use of Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs) for surveillance, bathymetry, environmental monitoring and facilities inspection is
becoming more relevant in maritime ports. The automation of many of these tasks that currently are executed manually by on-site operators
make these tasks very tedious and resources consuming. This use case (UC) aims to demonstrate that the use of 5G commercial or private
networks in the Port areas of Valencia and Sagunto has many advantages to improve the port area security.
This use case (UC) aims at enabling critical surveillance and inspection with USVs in maritime ports and terminals thanks to the use of 5G Rel.16 capabilities, which will allow to meet the stringent URLLC requirements related to real-time inspection and surveillance activities. Additionally, optimal coverage will be achieved by exploiting a seamless combination of 5G private and public network services. These functionalities will be combined with traditional 5G Rel.15 broadband capabilities to transmit real-time video streams with high-definition resolutions from different inland and coastal locations.

This use case is being tested and validated through OC#2 project: RESCUE-5G.

At present, the efficiency of command-and-control posts within Public Protection and Disaster Relief (PPDR) organisations and their operations is directly related to their scale, due to the intricate processes that necessitate interaction among numerous individuals from diverse expertise areas. Different units spread over a large disaster area needs to be able to be fast and efficient to establish a dispersed command and
control post to facilitate the operations in disaster area. The objective of this Use Case (UC) is to facilitate the segmentation and distribution of the traditional single command post model, to enhance the efficiency of the operations during disaster scenarios. Simultaneously, it also aims to mitigate any reduction in efficiency by incorporating Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) technologies to ensure adequate
interaction between humans.

This use case is being tested and validated through OC#1 project: 5G-NEPTUNE.

IMAGINE-B5G will provide an IoT platform for the management of all emergency cycles. Focused on Emergency Management, this platform manages risks for communities, the environment and infrastructure.
It is the core business of the Emergency Services, but every individual and organisation have a role to play.
In addition, this platform uses IoT sensors and telecommunications infrastructure to increase the ability to collect data and make informed decisions. This solution helps companies to be better prepared, respond more quickly, and to send vital information to those who need it.

The Norwegian Defence Material Agency (NDMA) main task is to equip the Norwegian Armed Forces with
relevant and modern equipment to contribute to higher operational strength. The Norwegian Armed Forces
[NAF] solves a wide range of tasks in times of peace, crisis and war, together with civil society. Norway is
assessed as a complex country to defend with vast sea areas, numerous islands, long and winding fjords, and
mountains. NDMA procures everything form the soldiers’ clothing, to submarines, combat aircraft and
technological solutions. NDMA also manages the equipment throughout its lifecycle. The use case focus is on
modern telecommunication equipment and operation.

This use case is being tested and validated through OC#1 project: 5G-NEPTUNE.

In this use case, coordinated operations between Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), Unmanned Surface Vehicles (USVs), and Unmanned Ground Vehicles (UGVs) will be established to enhance maritime and terrestrial security at ports. The main goal is to demonstrate how integrating these technologies into a 5G network infrastructure can improve critical surveillance, inspection, and PPDR actions. Through 5G Rel.16 capabilities, such as Ultra-Reliable Low-Latency Communications (URLLC), network slicing, and beamforming, real-time operations will be achieved for ground, air and water-based platforms.

The UAV, USV, and UGV will coordinate to monitor port access areas, anchoring zones, and critical infrastructures to ensure port security. A specic scenario will simulate a coordinated threat response involving an unauthorized boat entering the port and discharging people and goods onto the shore. Both maritime and aerial assets will act in concert to respond to this threat by conducting simultaneous surveillance, identication, and interception tasks.

With the purpose of preventing damage and minimizing the impact of potential accidents at the RoRo terminal, the use case involves utilizing an intelligent robot either autonomously or remotely controlled. This robot will conduct routine inspections to measure the temperature of electric cars, anticipating potential re risks to secure the area and minimize potential damages. On certain occasions, remote control of the robot may be necessary to conduct a more detailed assessment of the scenario, especially when the re already started and there is a need of apply counter actions to minimize the damage of surrounding parked cars. For remote control, a cloud continuum may be required to integrate various resource consuming elements comprising the application (e.g., remote control and image analysis). Moreover, the use case includes the deployment of a remote-control cockpit to manoeuvre the robot from the ofce. The robot will communicate with the cloud and the cockpit using the existing 5G connectivity in the port’s testbed.

There are two main ports in the Valencian coast that are: Port of Valencia and Port of Sagunto. The optimal connection between these three ports is crucial for the development of their operations and for protection against security breaches and control of the maritime territory seeking access to the ports. Therefore, this use case is proposed in which an autonomous USV system equipped with cameras and 5G connectivity should be capable of carrying out trips between these two ports and ensuring the safety of the surrounding area.