- Space Segment
- Ground Segment
- Services Segment
HEAD OF CENTRE
Prof. Björn OTTERSTEN
CREATION DATE
2009
ORGANISATION TYPE
University
EMPLOYEES
Total: 85
Space: 17
TURNOVER 2010
Total: 6 M€
Space: 1.2 M€
R&D INTERNAL INVESTMENTS 2010
6M€
ADDRESS
SnT – University of Luxembourg
6 rue Richard
Coudenhove-Kalergi,
L-1359 Luxembourg-Kirchberg
CONTACT, TEL & FAX
Prof. Bjorn Ottersten
Tel: +352 46 66 44 57 21
Fax: +352 46 66 44 56 69
WEB SITE
UNIVERSITY OF Luxembourg SnT
INTERDISCIPLINARY CENTRE FOR SECURITY, RELIABILITY AND TRUST
ACCELERATING SECURE ICT
CORE BUSINESS
The Interdisciplinary Centre for Security, Reliability and Trust (SnT) launched by the University of Luxembourg (UL) targets research and PhD education in Security, Reliability and Trust. The overall aim of SnT is to become a European centre of excellence and innovation for secure, reliable, and trustworthy ICT (Information and Communication Technologies) systems and services. To create an impact, an interdisciplinary research approach is essential, taking not only technical aspects into account but also addressing business/ organizational, human/user, and legal/regulatory issues.
SnT aims to achieve high impact and excellence by collaborating with external partners such as industries, government bodies, institutions, and international actors. Research activities are carried out through interdisciplinary research platforms targeting key areas of strategic importance for the region:
Enterprise Security targeting the financial and banking industry.
Services, Content and e-Government targeting content and service providers, government agencies and media intense industry.
Communication and Network Infrastructure targeting network and infrastructure providers and operators.
The SnT research activities in Satellite Systems includes: Applications and Services, Satellite Hybrid Networks, Transmission and Reception Technologies, Legal and Regulatory Challenges.
TECHNICAL MEANS
The laboratory infrastructure of SnT allows research results to be realized as prototypes, demonstrations, test beds or through proof-ofconcept implementations.
Communication system simulation and evaluation environment.
MAIN CUSTOMERS
Over 50% of the turnover stems from competitive research funding (ESA, EU, FNR, and Industry). In the SnT Partnership Program, members contribute to the centre at all levels, in the governance with representation on the Advisory Board, in the strategy and planning on the Industrial Advisory Board and in the operations with participation in research projects. Partnership members:
- SES
- P&T Luxembourg
- Telindus, Belgacom
- Ministry of Economy and Trade
- iTrust
- BCEE
- IEE
- RedDog
MAJOR SPACE PROJECTS
- MIMO Hardware Demonstrator
- SMO-MLS - Securing Mission Operations using Multi- Level Security
- LASP - Developing a prototype of Localisation Assurance Service Provider
- Techniques and Technologies for multi-spot beam Ku-band Satellite Networks
- Security Protocol Definitions for ESA Ground and Space Segment Infrastructures
- Interference Mitigation and Synchronization for Satellite Communications
- Mobile Satellite Broadcast and Multichannel Communications — Analysis and Design
- Research Program in Satellite Systems
- Safer Internet