Programme Management
Working together as a Consortium is a key factor in realising success for Project Alloyed. Jacobs Leads Work Package 1 (WP1) with a specific focus on the programme and project management elements of Project Alloyed.
The project has been segmented into eight work packages and Jacobs manages the overall project using a tailored version of Jacobs' processes. The process is based on lessons learnt from projects with various clients including Highways England, the Department for Transport and Local Authorities.
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Technology Architecture Specification
The goal of the work package is to identify and develop market-centric use cases in line with the project's technical objectives. The use cases are then translated into technology requirements identifying both existing systems and processes as well as those that require further development in order to be ready for customer trials and subsequent customer adoption.
Use cases are developed jointly with a leading city transport operator, Transport for London (TfL) as well as a global provider of infrastructure engineering services, namely Jacobs Engineering Group
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Network Module Architecture
Vehicles and Infrastructure require always on connectivity to work effectively in future transport systems. With numerous connectivity options available, each with its own pros and cons, both vehicles and infrastructure require the flexibility to adopt technology depending on the use cases they are meant to address.
The development of the best suited network or communications module(s) is a prerequisite to achieving the project goal of achieving seamless connectivity for both vehicles and infrastructure.
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Vehicle Module Architecture
Modern vehicles are increasingly becoming supercomputers on wheels. The ability to inject and extract data to and from the vehicle will open up huge opportunities in terms of safety, efficiency and the development of new services.
Work package 4 focuses on extracting information from vehicles by studying and using the most suitable technologies. In addition, further studies are conducted in the areas of technology analysis and vehicle centered use-case development.
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Service Architecture
The services architecture for Connected & Autonomous Vehicles must not only address connectivity, vehicle data integration and autonomy alone. Each of the these can be achieved in a siloed fashion presenting potential opportunities for advancement however a big picture view of the emerging ecosystem is required to capture the real potential of this market.
The enablement of new services and efficiencies realised through linking Vehicles, Infrastructure and the Cloud surmount anything that can be achieved by each on their own. Work package 5 looks at tying the three segments of Vehicle, Infrastructure and Cloud together into an Alloyed Architecture.
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Module Integration
Project Alloyed, although a feasibility study, committed to develop a number of components that would be demonstrated as prototypes and enhanced further to be taken to market.
The primary area of focus has been to deliver the systems required to deliver the work package 7 demonstrator system, however compelling development opportunities have led the team to deliver additional hardware and software to maximise exploitation opportunities at the end of the project.
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Proof of Concept Demonstrator
The proof of concept demonstrator work package designs and develops system used on the roadside and in vehicles. It showcases an Infrastructure Sensor to Vehicle solution inline with the project vision of a truly connected transport system. The work package is ultimately delivered in the form of a live demonstrator in the town of Guildford, Surrey with the support of the Guildford Borough Council.
The system demonstrates new detection capabilities and communications standards allowing connected and autonomous vehicles to effectively see both around corners and at a relatively remote distance, addressing line-of-sight limitations of existing V2X systems. The system extends to identify other objects including pedestrians and cyclists.
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Go To Market
Technology as a driver of innovation impacts both future product development opportunities as well as emerging business models. Project Alloyed presents an opportunity for the project partners to research and develop valuable contributions to the Connected & Autonomous Vehicles market.
The GTM work package is primarily focused on studying market opportunities and creating product development plans based on concepts and systems developed during the course of the project. In addition, the work package creates a detailed business plan covering products, people, tools and finances required to take project outcomes to market.
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