The UIC Security Department, represented by Grigore HAVARNEANU and Kacper KUBRAK, Senior Security Advisors, is actively participating in the 5th Plenary Meeting of the ODYSSEUS project, which is taking place in Lisbon today and tomorrow (27 - 28 November 2024).

The goal of the meeting is to finalize key aspects of the upcoming pilots, including the identification of scenarios and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs). Each pilot will be conducted in two phases. The first phase will establish baseline metrics for border authorities’ cross-border operations by measuring them under normal conditions. The second phase will test and evaluate these metrics under conditions enhanced by ODYSSEUS technology. The pilots will not only assess the efficacy of the implemented technologies but also include end-user evaluations.

The UIC Security Department is the leader of the passenger train pilot, which is scheduled to take place on 16 - 18 December 2024 at the Ungheni border crossing point between Romania and Moldova. Two distinct scenarios will be carried out: one involving a train passenger border crossing using an ODYSSEUS travel credential for seamless and secure travel, and the other focusing on the detection of illegal entry utilizing a drone equipped with ODYSSEUS technology. The pilot will be overseen by the Romanian border guard authorities, who will actively participate in the tests.

The rail pilot will be the first of the project, followed by others which will take place at road and water border crossing points.

Innovation Programme under Grant Agreement N°101073910.
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