b.r.m. UAS Control Center Bremen - U-Space Service Provider USSP

The basis for a digital U-Space for the promising drone market, the b.r.m. UAS control center (U-Space Service Provider) and its precursors in Germany and Europe is created by the scalable solutions of modern IT and data centers. Setting up suitable locations here with infrastructures that are capable of being connected is a high priority and can relieve the burden on air traffic control authorities. The purpose of U-Space is to separate manned and unmanned air traffic in heavily frequented airspace, taking into account VFR/IFR/NightVFR, in recognition of the fact that unmanned air traffic will become significantly more important.

U Space (also U-Space) refers to the European legal and technological framework that enables unmanned aircraft (UAS/drones) to be integrated into existing airspace in a safe, predictable, and scalable manner. In a U Space, digital processes for registration, approvals, airspace information, remote identification, and traffic information are orchestrated in such a way that UAS operators can fly reliably – even in complex and heavily trafficked environments. As a U-Space Service Provider (USSP), b.r.m. IT & Aerospace creates the necessary IT foundations, interfaces, and operational processes to provide U Space services that are robust, auditable, and future-proof. This lays the foundation for reducing the burden on authorities and airspace management while achieving a higher level of safety for manned and unmanned traffic.

UAS of all categories must be gradually integrated into general air traffic in order to minimize friction losses and avoid project failures. There must be no special regulations, only processes and procedures that have been tested and standardized. The existing standards of ICAO, Jarus, EASA, and others serve as guidelines in this regard. The safe integration of unmanned air traffic into general aviation cannot be emphasized enough here.

In addition, existing regulations for the safe operation of UAS are already known and applied. b.r.m. IT & Aerospace already has significant experience in creating and developing the necessary "Concept of Operation" (CONOPS) and the relevant "Specific Operation Risk Assessments" (SORA) in accordance with JARUS and EASA standards. These were also used and applied in the already successful "VTOL-EGM" project in collaboration with OptoPrecision GmbH. Testing took place at the Hatten-UAS test center, located at Oldenburg-Hatten Airport (EDWH).

If you have any questions about certifications and operating licenses, please contact our Senior Aerotechnical Consultant Maximilian Strauß.

The following services are provided for UAS operators in order to fulfill the tasks required of a U-Space Service Provider in accordance with EU DVO 2021/664ff:

• Network identification service: The network identification service provides continuous processing of the remote identification of the UAS during the entire duration of the flight and enables authorized users to identify the UAS remotely in aggregated form.
• Geo-sensitization service: The geo-sensitization service includes information on the applicable operating conditions and airspace restrictions within the U-space, the geographical UAS areas relevant to the U-space, temporary restrictions on the use of airspace within the U-space.
• UAS flight authorization service: UAS service providers must issue UAS operators with UAS flight authorization for each individual flight via a UAS flight authorization service, specifying the conditions for that flight.
• Traffic information service: A traffic information service provided to the UAS operator shall include information on any other detectable air traffic that may be in the vicinity of the position or intended flight path of the UAS flight.

In addition to these services, a conformity monitoring service and a weather information service are also provided by the U-Space Service Provider. For further information on U-Space and the USSP services, please contact our IT + UAS Consultant Mr. Markus Rossol.

The services, procedures and concepts required for a UAS control center and a USSP are now being identified in a feasibility study in order to be developed close to the application. With the entry into force of EU DVO 2021/664ff on January 26, the national authorities were put in a position to set up U-Spaces. The drone market is pan-European and international with high potential and corresponding market pressure.

With the upgrading of the b.r.m. UAS control center Bremen USSP (U-Space Service Provider), the foundation is being laid for the establishment of full U-Spaces in 2023.

b.r.m. IT & Aerospace is the Bremen-based IT service provider with its own green IT data center for aeronautical services, which will be further developed into the b.r.m. UAS control center Bremen, b.r.m. IT & Aerospace as an experienced company in data center operations and as an IT service provider can provide the necessary experience and expertise in data center operations and processes to upgrade the infrastructure for U-Space Services. Decades of experience in the IT industry and in the individual support of digitization tasks for a wide range of customers stand out here. If you have any questions about setting up a sustainable green IT data center and establishing the U-Space service provider b.r.m. IT & Aerospace, you can contact our Managing Director Mr. Harald Rossol directly.