| Location |
Latvia – Riga Italy – Turin |
| Sectors | Emergency/safety, Energy |
| Network type | Hybrid private 5G network |
| Project start - end date (duration) | 1 January 2024 – 31 December 2026 (36 months) |
| Total budget | €3.83 million |
| EU contribution | €2.87 million |
| Lead entity / organisation | RIGAS PILSETAS PASVALDIBA |
| Beneficiaries and partners |
Beneficiaries:
Affiliated entity: Politecnico di Torino |
The purpose of the project is to enhance public safety and environmental health.
To achieve this, the project will deploy a hybrid private 5G network in Riga, Latvia, and Turin, Italy.
What will it provide?
The project will enable faster and more precise emergency management, response and risk prevention operations by providing real-time situational awareness and conducting automatic vulnerability assessments of at-risk areas.
How will it work?
The project’s private 5G network will enable the implementation of two use cases:
- Public health and life protection in Riga, Latvia - in the areas of Kisezers, Mezaparks, and Vecaki Beach, the network will enable real-time control of drones to monitor large recreational areas for emergency situations and transmit high-definition video and sensor data, allowing surveillance for search and rescue operations, identification of endangered individuals (in water or on ice) and monitoring the area for potential safety hazards.
- Public health and environmental protection in Turin, Italy - in the hillside area of Turin, the network will enable continuous drone operation and data transmission over challenging terrains, including in adverse weather conditions, as well as rapid data processing and the use of cloud-based analytics and AI technologies for real-time data analysis, allowing for immediate decision-making and action.
How will it be built?
The project will deploy a hybrid 5G private network based on non-standalone architecture and using a localised private 5G network to ensure connectivity in remote or critical areas during operations.
The network will comprise:
- Multiple radio sites
- Base stations
- Radio access network (RAN)
- Small cells
- Distributed Antenna Systems (DAS)
- Cloud-based architecture
- Multi-access edge computing (MEC) framework
The Riga use case will use modems supporting the n40 band (2300 MHz), commonly referred to as the 2.3 GHz 5G band, integrated in drones, using a spectrum of 2300-2330 MHz.
The Turin use case will use the 5G n78 band and the 4G 1800-2100 MHz.
How is it financed?
The project has a total budget of €3.83 million, of which €2.87 million under the Connecting Europe Facility (CEF) Digital programme.
Who is involved?
The project is lead by RIGAS PILSETAS PASVALDIBA, as project coordinator, with Latvijas Mobilais Telefons, Biedriba Vefresh, Valsts akciju sabiedriba “Elektroniskie sakari”, WindTre Spa and City of Turin as beneficiaries, and Politecnico di Torino as affiliated entity.
How can I find out more about the project?
The European Health and Digital Executive Agency (HaDEA)
Read more:
- Visit the project page in the EU Funding and Tenders Portal (europa.eu)
- Visit the project website and social media (LinkedIn) for the Riga use case