PESCO PROJECTS

European Secure Software defined Radio (ESSOR)

The European Secure Software Defined Radio aims to develop common technologies for European military radios. The adoption of these technologies as a standard will guarantee the interoperability of EU forces in the framework of joint operations, regardless which radio platforms are used, thereby reinforcing the European strategic autonomy.

The European Secure Software Defined Radio project will provide a secure military communications system, improving voice and data communication between EU forces on a variety of platforms.

PROJECT DESCRIPTION

The European Secure Software defined Radio (ESSOR) PESCO project aims to improve interoperability over land, maritime and air domain communication capabilities by developing European Software Defined military Radios (SDR).

The ESSOR PESCO project is focused on the development of several waveforms to answer specific needs associated with a custodianship centre to grant through life interoperability of those different waveforms. The developed waveforms are:

• ESSOR – HDRWF (High Data Rate Waveform);
• ESSOR – NBWF (Narrow Band Waveform);
• ESSOR – ESATWF (SATCOM UHF Waveform);
• ESSOR – 3DWF (3-D Waveform);
• EWBANWF (Wide Band Aeronautical Network);
• ESSOR – MIDS Next generation MIDS terminal including Joint Advanced Data Links (JADL).

In addition to these waveforms, the ESSOR PESCO project initiated the development of a new generation of MIDS terminals to set the ground for a future European L16 capability, referred to as ESSOR MIDS (EMIDS) terminals.

OBJECTIVES/PRODUCTS

The main objective of this project is to improve interoperability between European armed forces through common Software Defined Radio (SDR) architecture of waveforms and terminals. This will enable faster and more secure military manoeuvre in coalition. This will also provide a consistent common ground to foster the European software defined radios development and production.