CADUS is involved in research projects as a partner in humanitarian practice. We provide current challenges and use cases from the field and ensure that test runs are carried out realistically. We communicate research results within the humanitarian emergency response community and support the identification of further research needs.

We look forward to receiving inquiries for collaboration on research projects.
Contact: research[at]cadus.org

AMADEUS – AirborneRemoteObservationand RescueActivities

Communication and data transfer in rescue operations where there is no longer a regular mobile network: The AMADEUS research team is developing and testing solutions based on autonomous 5G networks for this purpose. In disaster scenarios, the rescue teams are supported by drones and robots that provide a precise picture of the situation and minimize the danger to helpers at the scene.

CADUS provides the use case and designs the implementation of the field test. The project is managed by the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at the TH Wildau. Other project partners are the Fraunhofer Institute FOKUS, TU Berlin and Roboverse Reply.

Funding guideline:
Innovationen im breitbandigen Digitalfunk BOS

Funding body:
Bundesanstalt für den Digitalfunk der Behörden und Organisation mit Sicherheitsaufgaben (BDBOS)

Funding reference:
16BEC0105

Project sponsor:
VDI/VDE Innovation

Total funding amount:
almost EUR 4 million

Duration:
01.10.2024 – 31.03.2026

5G-SPRINT – Airborne5G platformfor crisisintervention forces

A “nomadic” 5G radio cell is taken into the air by microlight aircraft. The mobile network provided enables humanitarian emergency aid teams to find and care for people seeking help in cut-off areas. Thanks to a stable, low-latency data connection, small emergency teams can use telemedicine to bring specialized medical expertise to crisis and disaster areas. At the same time, the communication infrastructure provided ensures that response teams can communicate with each other, with their base station, and with teams from other organizations. The establishment of reliable communication supports the safety of emergency responders and the efficient deployment of teams and equipment.

CADUS created an earthquake scenario for the field test. The project was managed by the Department of Aeronautical Engineering at the TH Wildau. Other project partners were the Fraunhofer Institute FOKUS and the TU Berlin.

Funding guideline:
Guideline for the funding of innovative network technologies in mobile communications

Funding body:
Federal Ministry for Digital and Economic Affairs and Transport

Funding reference:
19OI23018A

Project sponsor:
TÜV Rheinland

Total funding amount:
EUR 1 million

Duration:
01.01.2024 – 31.12.2024

remo²hbo – repairablepatient monitoringin mobile hospital boxes

The Remo²hbo project developed an open-source solution for robust and cost-effective repairable vital signs monitoring. It was shown how the use of widely available standard components and hardware and software designed for repairability can enable better maintainability as well as cost-effective and sustainable use of the systems.

The CADUS mobile hospital and our experience from the missions in Iraq and Syria provided the use case. The project partners were the Berlin University of Applied Sciences and the Beuth University of Applied Sciences in Berlin.

Funding guideline:
IFAF VERBUND

Funding body:
Institute for Applied Research Berlin

Total funding amount:
EUR 200,000

Duration:
01.04.2017 – 31.03.2019