new embedded Systems arcHItecturE for multi-Layer Dependable solutions
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| Coordinator | SICS SWEDISH ICT AB |
| Funding from Vinnova | SEK 1 526 786 |
| Project duration | September 2011 - December 2014 |
| Status | Completed |
Purpose and goal
The nSHIELD had as main goal enhancing security, privacy and dependability to increase people´s confidence in applications, systems, devices and infrastructures. At SICS we have led the Swedish node and we have in particular been working with a novel solutions for secure execution using virtualization developing a special purpose hypervisor. The hypervisor has been developed almost completely within the project for ARM Cortex A8, it has been released as open source and we have also provided a full Linux port.
Results and expected effects
The overall project goal included enhancing security, privacy and dependability in embedded system but also enabling industrial actors and service providers to offer new features or services to the customer. SICS has within the project developed a new hypervisor meeting these needs. This hypervisor has been offered to Swedish industry actors like Ericsson, Sectra, ABB and Tutus. Three among those have chosen together with us to continue the hypervisor work through the Vinnova project HAPOC with the main goals to bring the solution closer to certification.
Approach and implementation
SICS has been leading the Swedish node in the project, coordinated the different activities and we have also being the main contact point towards the other European partners. Together with the partner SearchLab we have managed to considerable increase the security quality of the ´product´ we have developed. SICS has directly contributed to the overall quality of the project through reviews, suggestions from design improvements etc. Vie have presented the project results at several external events and conveyed new contacts to the different partners.