Deutsche WindGuard is a German service provider (including for the wind energy industry) offering comprehensive measurement and assessment services, including noise measurement in accordance with applicable standards. In addition, the portfolio has been expanded to include inspections using drones (e.g., on wind turbines).

Measurement and evaluation of noise (sound) caused by drones – typically as sound emission from the UAS (at the source) and/or sound immission at the immission location (e.g., residential areas). Depending on the objective (certification, approval, acceptance study, comparison of operating profiles), the measurement setup, characteristic values, and evaluation are determined; in the European context, classification can also be carried out as part of a general environmental noise assessment.

Research/funding project ("Scalable drone communication systems for U-Space areas") with the aim of defining robust 4G/5G-based communication requirements for drone operation and testing them in practice in U-Space real-world laboratories (including comparison with commercial systems and integration of a USSP).

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Terms from image processing/inspection: Bright field means that directly reflected light enters the camera (areas appear bright, surface structure appears rather "smooth"). Dark field uses flat illumination/geometry so that only scattered light (e.g., at edges, particles, defects) enters the camera—the background remains dark, and defects/structures stand out in high contrast.

Term for infrastructures and services of essential importance (e.g., energy, water, health, IT/telecommunications, transport/traffic). In Germany, the classification is specified in detail by legal regulations and thresholds (sectors/facilities that provide a "critical service" to the general public).

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Abbreviation for critical infrastructure: organizations/facilities whose failure or impairment could cause significant supply bottlenecks, security problems, or other serious consequences for the state and society.

Collective term for counter-UAS measures designed to influence or stop a drone after detection (e.g., warning/forcing away, geofencing enforcement, GNSS/link jamming, takeover/mitigation, nets/interception drones, or other means of neutralization) – heavily regulated by law and dependent on the context of use.

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Methods and systems for detecting and tracking unmanned aerial systems (UAS)—e.g., via radar, radio direction finding/RF analysis, optics/IR, acoustics, or multisensor fusion—with the aim of generating a situational picture and identification (if possible).

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A real-world testing ground ("living lab") for U-Space, in which U-Space services, processes, and the interaction between drone traffic management (U-Space/USSP) and traditional air traffic control are tested and validated under realistic conditions (e.g., in port/industrial areas or via virtualization).

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Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) describes the integration of novel aircraft and operating models (e.g., eVTOL, autonomous/remote-controlled systems, drone logistics) into regular air traffic—with a focus on scalability, safety, automation, and (often) low-emission propulsion systems.