DYNCOAST

Efforts are starting now in Singapore to deploy a coastal 5G network that will be fully implemented in 2025. Electric vessels present new technical challenges (TCs) to both mobile network operators and fleet operators. 

 **TC-1:** To enable continuous monitoring and optimisation of electric vessel operation, it is necessary to have data such as battery capacity, vessel speed and position, ocean current, and weather; however, how to efficiently collect and store the vast amount of data is an unsolved challenge. Ranplan will be focusing on TC-3 and TC-4.

 **TC-2:** How to use the collected data to effectively manage electric fleets and provide predictive maintenance is also challenging. 

**TC-3:** Data communication between ship and shore has been identified as the primary challenge in technical ship management, as highlighted in the in-depth whitepaper prepared by Sertica. 

**TC-4:** Building a dependable wireless network onboard is crucial, but the intricate radio propagation characteristics caused by the presence of metallic materials on ships present a significant hurdle in strategizing and enhancing the wireless network.

 This project aims to address the above challenges by bringing together unique expertise from companies in the energy management (Ampotech) and network planning (Ranplan) industries, together with leading academic experts (QMUL) developing new network optimisation technologies.