The project processing plan is organized into six work modules (WM), each of which is broken down into sub-tasks, which can lead to achieve more than one goals through the respective deliverables (D).
- WM1: Study and mapping of the existing counter-piracy environment
- 1: Report on the results of the existing counter-piracy environment
- WM2: Operational specifications and methodological approach
- 1: Report on the system’s operational specifications
- 2: Report on the methodology for the deployment of tactical protection and prevention measures using the UAS
- 3: Report on the results of the study and the recording of the legal framework for the operation and use of the UAS, as well as its application to international maritime law.
- 4: Report on the results of the study of communication frequencies used in commercial shipping and their interconnection with the under construction UAS.
- WM3: Determination of the technical specification & design of the system
- 1: Report for the analysis of the technical specifications of the under construction UAS system.
- 2: Report defining the technical specifications of the UAS flying system
- 3: Report defining the technical specifications of the UAS ground station
- 4: Certification of technical specifications and methodology for the development of an autonomous UAS.
- 5: Attending conferences of similar purposes
- WM4: System Design & Development (Phase A)
- 1: ARSx2 v1 prototype of the systems (Phase A)
- 2: Data Interface Configuration Report (Phase A)
- 3: System Development Certification (Phase A)
- 4: Report on test results (Phase A)
- 5: Attending conferences of similar purposes
- 5: Attending conferences of similar purposes
- 6: Project Development Reference Website
- WM5: System Development and Optimization (Phase B)
System Progress / Alternative Uses- 1: ARSx2 v2 second prototype progress of the original prototype system (Phase B)
- 2: Report on test results (Phase B)
- 3: System Development Certification (Phase B)
- 4: Meeting presenting the project results
- 5: Attending conferences of similar purposes
- 6: Writing ARSx2 UAS User Manual
- 7: Writing ARSx2 UAS Maintenance Manual
- 8: Study of the commercial and financial utilization of ARSx2 UAS
- 9: Results of alternative uses survey
- WM6: Participation in trade fairs the company wishes to participate in “Poseidonia 2020” International Shipping Exhibition, to promote the project results
- 1: Participation in a trade fair