Technological and Methodological Solutions for Integrated Wide Area Situation Awareness and Survivor Localisation to Support Search and Rescue Teams

Project Information

INACHUS

Grant agreement ID: 607522

Project closed

Start date 1 January 2015

End date 31 December 2018

Funded under

• Specific Programme "Cooperation": Security

Total cost € 13 949 539,29

EU contribution € 9 885 037,58

Coordinated by

EREVNITIKO PANEPISTIMIAKO INSTITOUTO SYSTIMATON EPIKOINONION KAI YPOLOGISTON
Greece

Objective

Crisis incidents result in difficult working conditions for Urban Search-and-Rescue (USaR) crews. INACHUS aims to achieve a significant time reduction and increase efficiency in USaR operations by providing:
1.Simulation tools for estimating the locations of survival spaces (after a structural collapse) and identify the location of survivors for different construction types and building materials
2.Decision and planning modules for advanced casualty and damage estimation that will be based on input coming from airborne and ground-based laser-scanning and imaging data
3.Integration of i) existing and novel sensors (electromagnetic, vision, chemical) for detecting and high-accurate localisation and ii) mobile phones signals for estimating the number of the trapped humans
4.A snake robot mechanism (integrated with the sensors) to penetrate inside the rubble to locate more accurately trapped victims
5.A robust, resilient and interoperable communication platform to ensure that the sensors data can reach the command center
6.Enhanced data analysis techniques and 3-D visualization tool of the mission place to be operated by the crisis managers and the decision makers. A suitable decision support system will be used for planning & managing complex USaR operations
7.System Integration of all the aforementioned software and hardware subcomponents (INACHUS platform)
8.Contribution to standards: interaction with international organizations and public authorities in the fields of USaR, through an early defined and developed User Group, to ensure strong links with the user communities and standardisation bodies
9.Consideration of societal impacts and legal/ethical issues of the proposed solution at the onset of the project feeding into the technical solutions
10.Numerous field and simulated tests properly designed and executed for presenting the capabilities of the INACHUS integrated platform
11.Appropriate training package and extensive training courses to the First Responders.

Fields of science

• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › data science
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › electronic engineering › sensors
• engineering and technology › electrical engineering, electronic engineering, information engineering › information engineering › telecommunications › mobile phones
• natural sciences › computer and information sciences › software › software applications › simulation software

Programme(s)

• FP7-SECURITY - Specific Programme "Cooperation": Security

Topic(s)

• SEC-2013.4.2-1 - Fast rescue of disaster surviving victims: Simulation of and situation awareness during structural collapses including detection of survivors and survival spaces – Integration Project

Call for proposal

FP7-SEC-2013-1
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Funding Scheme

CP-IP - Large-scale integrating project

Coordinator

EREVNITIKO PANEPISTIMIAKO INSTITOUTO SYSTIMATON EPIKOINONION KAI YPOLOGISTON

• EU contribution: € 1 156 256,00
• Address: PATISION 42 ; 106 82 ATHINA ; Greece
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Yannis Vassiliou (Prof.)
• Total cost: No data

Participants (21)

EXODUS ANONYMOS ETAIREIA PLIROFORIKIS

Greece

• EU contribution: € 625 640,00
• Address: ESTIAS 1 & MESOGEION 73-75 ; 11526 Athina
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Dimitris Kanakidis (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

TOTALFORSVARETS FORSKNINGSINSTITUT

Sweden

• EU contribution: € 693 602,23
• Address: Gullfossgatan 6 ; 164 90 Stockholm
• Region: Östra Sverige › Stockholm › Stockholms län
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Gustav Tolt (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

CRISISPLAN BV

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 400 010,00
• Address: FRAMBOZENWEG 123 ; 2321 KA Leiden
• Region: West-Nederland › Zuid-Holland › Agglomeratie Leiden en Bollenstreek
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Werner Overdijk (Mr.)
• Total cost: No data

OFFICE NATIONAL D'ETUDES ET DE RECHERCHES AEROSPATIALES

France

• EU contribution: € 705 276,75
• Address: CHEMIN DE LA HUNIERE ; 91120 Palaiseau
• Region: Ile-de-France › Ile-de-France › Essonne
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Jean-Michel Goulon (Mr.)
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FUNDACION TEKNIKER

Spain

• EU contribution: € 396 714,58
• Address: CALLE INAKI GOENAGA 5 ; 20600 Eibar Guipuzcoa
• Region: Noreste › País Vasco › Gipuzkoa
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Alicia Piñeiro Morán (Mr.)
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FRAUNHOFER GESELLSCHAFT ZUR FORDERUNG DER ANGEWANDTEN FORSCHUNG EV

Germany

• EU contribution: € 810 641,92
• Address: HANSASTRASSE 27C ; 80686 Munchen
• Region: Bayern › Oberbayern › München, Kreisfreie Stadt
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Michael Prestele (Mr.)
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CINSIDE AB

Sweden

• EU contribution: € 448 212,00
• Address: DISKETTGATAN 11 B ; 583 35 LINKOPING
• Region: Östra Sverige › Östra Mellansverige › Östergötlands län
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Dan Axelsson (Mr.)
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APPLIED SCIENCE INTERNATIONAL EUROPE SRL

Italy

• EU contribution: € 454 800,00
• Address: VIA ROMA PARCO EUROPA S C ; 81100 Caserta Ce
• Region: Sud › Campania › Caserta
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Steven Scoba (Mr.)
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DIGINEXT

France

• EU contribution: € 658 838,50
• Address: 370 RUE RENE DESCARTES LES HAUTS DE LA DURANNE IMMEUBLES A ET B ; 13857 AIX EN PROVENCE
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Stéphane Collins (Mr.)
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LAUREA-AMMATTIKORKEAKOULU OY

Finland

• EU contribution: € 397 320,00
• Address: RATATIE 22 ; 01300 Vantaa
• Region: Manner-Suomi › Helsinki-Uusimaa › Helsinki-Uusimaa
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Jaakko Tyni (Mr.)
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ENTENTE POUR LA FORÊT MÉDITERRANÉENNE

France

• EU contribution: € 402 700,00
• Address: Centre Francis Arrighi, Domaine de Valabre ; 13120 Gardanne
• Region: Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur › Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur › Bouches-du-Rhône
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Claude Picard (Mr.)
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ANKARA BUYUKSEHIR BELEDIYE BASKANLIGINA

Participation ended

Türkiye

• EU contribution: € 34 557,64
• Address: HIPODRUM CAD 5 YENIMAHALLE ; 06330 ANKARA
• Region: Batı Anadolu › Ankara › Ankara
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ender Kavgaci (Mr.)
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STIFTELSEN SINTEF

Participation ended

Norway

• EU contribution: € 799 002,90
• Address: STRINDVEIEN 4 ; 7034 Trondheim
• Region: Norge › Trøndelag › Trøndelag
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Aksel A Transeth (Dr.)
• Total cost: No data

UNIVERSITEIT TWENTE

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 544 315,62
• Address: DRIENERLOLAAN 5 ; 7522 NB Enschede
• Region: Oost-Nederland › Overijssel › Twente
• Activity type: Higher or Secondary Education Establishments
• Administrative Contact: Norman Kerle (Dr.)
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SCHUSSLER-PLAN INGENIEURGESELLSCHAFT MBH

Germany

• EU contribution: € 184 339,97
• Address: SANKT FRANZISKUS STRASSE 148 ; 40470 Duesseldorf
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Ingo Müllers (Dr.)
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SODERTORNS BRANFORSVARSFORBUND

Sweden

• EU contribution: € 74 805,86
• Address: PO BOX 563 ; 136 25 Haninge
• Region: Östra Sverige › Stockholm › Stockholms län
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Henrik Nyman (Mr.)
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TELINT RTD Consultancy Services LTD

United Kingdom

• EU contribution: € 430 760,00
• Address: WESTFERRY CIRCUS 1 2ND FLOOR CANARY WHARF ; E14 4HD London
• Activity type: Private for-profit entities (excluding Higher or Secondary Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Efthymia Makri (Ms.)
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BYTE COMPUTER ANONYMI VIOMICHANIKIEMPORIKI ETAIREIA

Greece

• EU contribution: € 284 751,25
• Address: KALLIRROIS KAI TRIVOLIS 98 ; 11741 Athina
• Region: Αττική › Aττική › Κεντρικός Τομέας Αθηνών
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• Administrative Contact: Nikolaos Bezerianos (Mr.)
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MIKROSYSTIMATA MIKROROIS GIA GENETIKOUS ELEGKOUS KAI MORIAKI DIAGNOSTIKI EPE

Greece

• EU contribution: € 339 100,00
• Address: CORNER OF PATRIARCHOU GRIGORIOU AND ; 15341 AGHIA PARASKEVI
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INSTITUUT FYSIEKE VEILIGHEID

Netherlands

• EU contribution: € 43 392,36
• Address: KEMPERBERGERWEG 783 ; 6801 HA Arnhem
• Region: Oost-Nederland › Gelderland › Arnhem/Nijmegen
• Activity type: Public bodies (excluding Research Organisations and Secondary or Higher Education Establishments)
• Administrative Contact: Martyn Boer (Mr.)
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SINTEF AS

Norway

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• Address: STRINDVEGEN 4 ; 7034 Trondheim
• Region: Norge › Trøndelag › Trøndelag
• Activity type: Research Organisations
• Administrative Contact: Giancarlo Marafioti (Dr.)
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