HAPPINESS project
As part of the Happiness project (Holistic APProach of INtegrated Equipment for cyberSecurity at Sea), the Naval Systems Cyber Defense Chair has partnered with the Sea Test Base association platform. The objective is to conduct an experiment on navigation data acquisition using the CELADON, a technological test vessel operating in the open sea.
Members of the team, particularly Sébastien, Clet, and Maxence, installed an onboard prototype on the CELADON on Thursday, March 17. This prototype will supply research projects and the Naval Cyber Range of the École Navale with real navigation data.
The system is completely independent of the vessel and collects GPS data, AIS data, meteorological sensor data (temperature, humidity, atmospheric pressure, and gases), and inertial navigation system data (gyroscope, accelerometer, magnetometer).
The setup is housed in a waterproof case containing equipment based on open-source technologies (Raspberry Pi) and a power battery. Using 4G LTE, the system transmits encrypted data in real time.
The goal remains to develop solutions that enhance onboard cybersecurity.
This experiment echoes a similar initiative we previously carried out in partnership with various Transrades of the Morlenn Express transport company (on the LOUARN, TIBIDY, and DERVENN vessels) to collect real-time navigation data, which is then directly integrated into the training platform.
This data also enables us to conduct in-depth analyses or replay scenarios using a database, injecting cyberattacks tailored to the context for training purposes.
More information about the Sea Test Base: https://celadon.blue/
