XTRUST-6G

This pilot focuses on mitigating cybersecurity risks such as jamming, eavesdropping, and unauthorised access, using physical layer security (PLS) to protect UAV communications. Testing will occur in varied outdoor environments across Europe, where UAVs will be deployed in scenarios such as border inspection and environmental monitoring. The high-level objectives of the pilot are: (a) Improve the protection on 5G+/6G based communication network of the UAV control vehicles and the UAV platforms (systems and devices) throughout its life-cycle by physically implementing secure mechanisms for device onboarding and encrypted end-to-end communication; (b) Establish audit procedures to control data and application hosting changes at the edge services; (c) Utilise shared secret keys between legitimate UAV platforms and edge services users at the PHY layer; and (d) Enhance the resilience of 5G+/6G communication infrastructure against AI-based jamming attacks.