Russia to develop new integrated info system for Arctic
Speaking in a government session in June, Transport Ministry representative Aleksey Semyonov presented what could become a new and integrated information system for the Russian Arctic.
The development of the system will allow all stakeholders involved in regional transport operations to get better and safer access to information about navigation and security, Semyonov said.
Furthermore, the official underlined, it will also give us «independence from foreign information and communication and provide us with full control over the management of transport flows in the region», a press release says.
The new integrated United Protected Information and Communication System will be based on fiber-optic, radio and satellite technology, including the GLONASS, Gonets, Luch, Inmarsat and more.
In this way, the system will guarantee the users diversified and reliable information, the Ministry underlines. It will also include the introduction of a fleet of UAVs – drones – in the region.
According to Izvestia, special centers for handling and storage of the navigational, technical and hydrometeorologic data will be established.
Related stories from around the North:
Canada: Canada announces Polar Knowledge Canada organization, Eye on the Arctic
Finland: Drone applications on the rise in Finland, Yle News
Norway: How satellites are changing what we know, and can do, in the Arctic, Eye on the Arctic
Russia: Russia establishes new Arctic research centre in Archangelsk, The Independent Barents Observer
United States: Better technology stretches Arctic Alaska’s shrinking tundra travel season, Alaska Dispatch News
Integrate info systems is one of the most advanced things in the technological niche. And Russia is one of the most technology attached and technology developed country. Recently Russia is willing to develop new integrated info system for the Arctic. So its a very important thing to know.