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✍️ Project Description


DARK-5G delivers reliable 5G connectivity in underground environments to support emergency response. The solution combines the i46 portable 5G Standalone (SA) network with Rinicom’s leaky cable system, ensuring continuous coverage in tunnels and confined spaces. Validated at Patras5G/PNET using the FIDAL platform, it supports advanced features such as network slicing, mission-critical (MCX) services, and AI-driven operations. Complementary IoT devices enhance detection and extend connectivity, resulting in a resilient, rapidly deployable network for real-world emergency conditions.

🎯 Project Goals

  • Develop a portable, rapidly deployable 5G network solution specifically designed for emergency communications in challenging underground environments (e.g., subway tunnels, mining sites, collapsed buildings).
  • Integrate advanced 5G standalone architecture with resilient hardware (network-in-a-box and leaky feeder cables) to overcome signal blockage and infrastructural obstacles where conventional networks fail.
  • Implement IoT-based mobile device detection using WiFi and 5G sensors to enable real-time localization and situational awareness of survivors and responders in low-visibility or hazardous conditions.
  • Leverage AI-driven resource optimization and network slicing to ensure prioritized, ultra-reliable communications for first responders, while maintaining connectivity for trapped individuals.
  • Validate the system through comprehensive laboratory and field trials, demonstrating operational readiness, scalability, and seamless integration with the FIDAL experimental framework.

 

🔍 Project Outcome


Currently in progress.

💰 Funded by
FIDAL – Field Trials beyond 5G

✍️ Project Description


The SHIELD project, developed under the CyberSecDome Open Call framework and led by i46 s.r.o., aims to advance cybersecurity defenses by integrating a state-of-the-art Intrusion Prevention System (IPS) into network flow analysis pipelines.
The project focuses on the creation and delivery of high-quality, representative network traffic datasets to train and validate machine learning models for intrusion detection and prevention. These datasets include both realistic attack scenarios (e.g., port scanning, DDoS, ping floods, insider threats) and benign activities (e.g., OS updates), captured in packet capture (PCAP) format to allow replay, labeling, and detailed analysis.

The work is guided by user and technical requirements agreed with CyberSecDome stakeholders, ensuring alignment with real-world use cases. Dissemination and a robust Data Management Plan run in parallel to guarantee ethical and secure handling of all data.

🎯 Project Goals

  • Develop and validate datasets in PCAP format that accurately capture both attack and benign scenarios.
  • Enable training and evaluation of AI-driven IPS models, achieving high detection accuracy while minimizing false positives.
  • Ensure secure, ethical, and compliant data governance aligned with GDPR and EU AI standards.

 

🔍 Project Outcome

Currently in progress.

💰 Funded by
CyberSecDome

✍️ Project Description


The CATT-46 project (CyberSecDome AI Tool Testing with i46) rigorously evaluates CyberSecDome’s AI-driven penetration testing tools on the i46.io platform—an IoT compliance monitoring system supporting the EU’s Cyber Resilience Act (CRA). Leveraging a representative testbed, the project establishes a dedicated testing environment integrating cloud servers, local servers, and geographically distributed IoT devices.

CATT-46 provides a dedicated testbed to support the diverse attack scenarios. The scenarios include website penetration (with and without credentials), server- and client-side intrusions, and API-level exploitation, to assess the tools’ performance under real-world conditions.

🎯 Project Goals

  • Simulate real-world IoT cyber threats (malware, DDoS, data exfiltration, phishing, etc.) in a controlled environment.
  • Evaluate the effectiveness of CyberSecDome’s AI-driven penetration testing tools across multiple scenarios.
  • Achieve ≥90% tool utilization
  • Attain ≥90% vulnerability discovery rate
  • Ensure ≥90% resilience assessment accuracy
  • Deliver actionable recommendations to enhance CyberSecDome’s tools, improving accuracy, usability, and adaptability.

 

🔍 Project Outcome

Currently in progress.

💰 Funded by
CyberSecDome

✍️ Project Description


DISK46 is a preconfigured, LUKS-based Linux distribution image that delivers out-of-the-box data confidentiality and integrity for Linux-based IoT systems. It is the swift, efficient, and transparent solution for achieving compliance with the EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) by simplifying the integration of automated disk encryption and secure boot into unattended and remote IoT deployments.

🎯 Key Features

Pre-Installed LUKS Encryption
Automated Secure Boot with Clevis
Secure Key Retrieval via i46 Server
On-Demand Software Bill of Materials (SBOM)

🔍 Why It Matters


The EU Cyber Resilience Act (CRA) is non-negotiable. It mandates that all ‘products with digital elements’—especially IoT and edge devices—must protect the confidentiality and integrity of stored data.

DISK46 directly resolves this complex challenge by combining:

  • Encryption at rest (LUKS).
  • Verified integrity during boot (Clevis-based decryption).
  • Transparent documentation (SBOM generation).

By implementing DISK46, manufacturers can immediately demonstrate technical compliance with Annex I (e) and (f) of the CRA, turning a regulatory hurdle into a competitive advantage.

💰 Funded by
This is a commercial project by i46 s.r.o.

✍️ Project Description


The 5G-SAIIoT project, proposed by the consortium of i46 and IMA (recently acquired by Witte Automotive) under the TARGET-X Open Call, aims to advance secure connectivity for Industrial IoT (IIoT) environments. The project focuses on developing a comprehensive, three-layer authentication framework tailored for 5G-connected IIoT devices, addressing the specific requirements of manufacturing and cloud production ecosystems. Its key innovation lies in Device-to-Device Authentication (D2DA), which extends beyond conventional user-centric mechanisms to ensure that only authorized devices can communicate and interact within the network. The proposal achieved an overall score of 12 out of 15 points during the External Evaluation Phase, reflecting the technical merit and strategic relevance of its approach to secure IIoT deployment.

🎯 Project Goal
The primary goal of 5G-SAIIoT is to create a robust and future-proof authentication system to enhance the security of the Industrial IoT ecosystem.

The authentication system is designed to be implemented on three levels:

  • Device-level: Guaranteeing device authenticity, primarily through Device-to-Device Authentication (D2DA).
  • Network-level: Securing communication through the 5G network.
  • Cloud-level: Ensuring only authorized users can access resources on the i46 platform.

Beyond the technical development, the project aims to:

  • Future-Proof Security: Prepare the IIoT for next-generation technologies (5G and beyond, including 6G concepts like decentralized trust management) by implementing D2DA.
  • Demonstrate Practical Applicability: Validate the solution’s scalability and efficiency through rigorous real-world testing in two large-scale IIoT testbeds: at IMA/Witte Automotive’s car factory in Prague and at Target-X’s testbed in Aachen.
  • Foster Market Uptake: Develop new 5G-ready features for the i46 platform, increasing its market potential, and distribute the software components in open-source to ensure wider adoption.


🔍 Project Outcome


The 5G-SAIIoT project delivers a cutting-edge security and management framework for Industrial IoT, designed to attract strategic consortium partners. At its core is a holistic, three-layer authentication system, combining device-to-device (D2DA), network, and cloud-level verification to ensure only authorized devices communicate. The novel D2DA implementation drastically reduces lateral attack risks, while rigorous validation in large-scale testbeds—including the IMA/Witte Automotive factory and Target-X testbed—demonstrates operational scalability (TRL 7).

Built with a 6G-aligned, decentralized trust architecture, the solution supports device autonomy and future functionality integration. All software will be open-source, promoting broad adoption and integration. Enhancements to the i46 IIoT platform provide real-time analytics, secure resource allocation, and a market-ready solution. Coupled with a robust business strategy, 5G-SAIIoT positions partners to capitalize on the €466 billion IIoT market while delivering measurable social and environmental benefits.

💰 Funded by
TARGET-X

✍️ Project Description


SpaceBox is a project developing a decentralized, peer-to-peer (P2P) system dedicated to highly secure and completely anonymous authentication and data management. The fundamental design principle is the exclusion of Personally Identifiable Information (PII). All user and asset identification relies on a system of single-use digital tokens. This allows for the secure sharing or delegation of digital assets among users or agents without the need for traditional identity verification or a centralized authority.

🎯 Key Features

Zero PII Storage
Single-Use Digital Tokens
Secure & Blind Delegation
Decentralized P2P Architecture

🔍 Why It Matters


SpaceBox provides a radical solution to data security and privacy challenges:

  • Data Sovereignty: Enables trustless, secure asset sharing and authentication without centralized identity verification.
  • Regulatory Compliance: Achieves inherent privacy-by-design via Zero PII storage, satisfying strict data minimization requirements (e.g., GDPR).
  • Maximum Security: Mitigates system developer access and centralized breach risks through isolated, single-use token deployment and P2P architecture.


💰 Funded by
This is a commercial project by i46 s.r.o.

✍️ Project Description


This project is centered on developing a suite of vertical-specific applications for 5G and 6G networks, with a key focus on systems designed to operate independently of traditional cellular operators.

🎯 Project Objectives
The core objective is to create high-value, tailored solutions that strategically leverage the unique capabilities of 5G and 6G, such as ultra-low latency, enhanced security, and massive connectivity, in challenging or critical environments.

🔍 Key Focus Areas & Target Domains
The project is structured around specific industry domains, with specialized partner teams driving the development for each vertical.

Key Focus Areas

  • Autonomous Operation: Establishing dedicated network solutions that do not rely on conventional public cellular infrastructure.
  • Leveraging 5G/6G Enablers: Exploiting capabilities like enhanced security and ultra-low latency for mission-critical functions.


Target Domains

  • Mines and Underground Sites: Ensuring critical communication and safety during emergencies.
  • Remote Manufacturing Sites: Providing robust communication and automation via SatCom links in isolated areas.
  • Underwater Infrastructure: Developing ultra-reliable, low-latency communication for submerged assets using 6G-enabled acoustic and optical networking.
  • Smart Agriculture & Remote Farmlands.
  • Disaster-Response & Post-Catastrophe Zones.
  • Smart Transportation Corridors (Air, Land, and Sea).
  • Energy Grids & Autonomous Power Systems.
  • Arctic, Antarctic, and High-Altitude Research Sites.


💰 Funded by
CELTIC

✍️ Project Description


DARK-5G delivers reliable 5G connectivity in underground environments to support emergency response. The solution combines the i46 portable 5G Standalone (SA) network with Rinicom’s leaky cable system, ensuring continuous coverage in tunnels and confined spaces. Validated at Patras5G/PNET using the FIDAL platform, it supports advanced features such as network slicing, mission-critical (MCX) services, and AI-driven operations. Complementary IoT devices enhance detection and extend connectivity, resulting in a resilient, rapidly deployable network for real-world emergency conditions.

🎯 Project Goals

  • Develop a portable, rapidly deployable 5G network solution specifically designed for emergency communications in challenging underground environments (e.g., subway tunnels, mining sites, collapsed buildings).
  • Integrate advanced 5G standalone architecture with resilient hardware (network-in-a-box and leaky feeder cables) to overcome signal blockage and infrastructural obstacles where conventional networks fail.
  • Implement IoT-based mobile device detection using WiFi and 5G sensors to enable real-time localization and situational awareness of survivors and responders in low-visibility or hazardous conditions.
  • Leverage AI-driven resource optimization and network slicing to ensure prioritized, ultra-reliable communications for first responders, while maintaining connectivity for trapped individuals.
  • Validate the system through comprehensive laboratory and field trials, demonstrating operational readiness, scalability, and seamless integration with the FIDAL experimental framework.

 

🔍 Project Outcome


Currently in progress.

💰 Funded by
FIDAL – Field Trials beyond 5G

✍️ Project Description


The 5G-SAIIoT project, proposed by the consortium of i46 and IMA (recently acquired by Witte Automotive) under the TARGET-X Open Call, aims to advance secure connectivity for Industrial IoT (IIoT) environments. The project focuses on developing a comprehensive, three-layer authentication framework tailored for 5G-connected IIoT devices, addressing the specific requirements of manufacturing and cloud production ecosystems. Its key innovation lies in Device-to-Device Authentication (D2DA), which extends beyond conventional user-centric mechanisms to ensure that only authorized devices can communicate and interact within the network. The proposal achieved an overall score of 12 out of 15 points during the External Evaluation Phase, reflecting the technical merit and strategic relevance of its approach to secure IIoT deployment.

🎯 Project Goal
The primary goal of 5G-SAIIoT is to create a robust and future-proof authentication system to enhance the security of the Industrial IoT ecosystem.

The authentication system is designed to be implemented on three levels:

  • Device-level: Guaranteeing device authenticity, primarily through Device-to-Device Authentication (D2DA).
  • Network-level: Securing communication through the 5G network.
  • Cloud-level: Ensuring only authorized users can access resources on the i46 platform.

Beyond the technical development, the project aims to:

  • Future-Proof Security: Prepare the IIoT for next-generation technologies (5G and beyond, including 6G concepts like decentralized trust management) by implementing D2DA.
  • Demonstrate Practical Applicability: Validate the solution’s scalability and efficiency through rigorous real-world testing in two large-scale IIoT testbeds: at IMA/Witte Automotive’s car factory in Prague and at Target-X’s testbed in Aachen.
  • Foster Market Uptake: Develop new 5G-ready features for the i46 platform, increasing its market potential, and distribute the software components in open-source to ensure wider adoption.


🔍 Project Outcome


The 5G-SAIIoT project delivers a cutting-edge security and management framework for Industrial IoT, designed to attract strategic consortium partners. At its core is a holistic, three-layer authentication system, combining device-to-device (D2DA), network, and cloud-level verification to ensure only authorized devices communicate. The novel D2DA implementation drastically reduces lateral attack risks, while rigorous validation in large-scale testbeds—including the IMA/Witte Automotive factory and Target-X testbed—demonstrates operational scalability (TRL 7).

Built with a 6G-aligned, decentralized trust architecture, the solution supports device autonomy and future functionality integration. All software will be open-source, promoting broad adoption and integration. Enhancements to the i46 IIoT platform provide real-time analytics, secure resource allocation, and a market-ready solution. Coupled with a robust business strategy, 5G-SAIIoT positions partners to capitalize on the €466 billion IIoT market while delivering measurable social and environmental benefits.

💰 Funded by
TARGET-X

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