1. THE COMPANY
ACORDE is a telecommunications company aimed at the design and development of products and services at the highest level of technology present in the leading markets in the 5 continents.
The company is divided in Two Business Units:
Satellite & RF: equipment/systems design and development for satellite communications, both for civil and governmental applications. Centralized Control Systems and GNSS based solutions.
Systems Engineering & Security: turn-key solutions for broadband wireless communications, advanced voice and data engineering projects. Advanced IP-based security solutions.
ACORDE is clearly focused on innovation with a strong R&D oriented strategy. The company counts with more than 80 employees, 70% of which are engineers (M.Sc.).

2. SATELLITE & RADIOFREQUENCY| Divisions
Terminals for SATCOM (ground segment) in Ka, Ku, C and X bands
Custom designs
Units for UAVs , submarines
Radiofrequency Equipment
Static VSAT s and Fly-Aways
Manpacks
Satcom-On-the-Move for trains and terrestrial vehicles
Satellite Communications Systems
Intercommunication & GNS Systems
Control Applications Development
Intercommunication and Control Systems

3. SATELLITE & RADIOFREQUENCY | Intercommunication and Control Systems
Intercommunication & GNS Systems
Wireless data and control communications
Sensor Networks
Low Power Systems
Secure and Safe Communications (AES encryption)
Ad-hoc smart networks
Advanced Communication Protocols
Short and medium range communications
Location and Positioning Systems
Satellite Positioning (GNSS)
Indoor Localization and Positioning (RSS, UWB, RFID, …)
Inertial Navigation Systems
Security Systems, user authentication, anti-spoofing
Control Applications Development
Control & Monitorization Software
Control Applications development and customization (UAVs, on-satellite,…)
Remote Control via communication networks
Results, statistics, report generation and visualization
Control System Set-up (PLCs…)
SCADA systems

4. nSHIELD Project |ACORDE Role & Expectations
Main role in the project: HW/SW integrator  
Design and development of Wireless sensor networks, optimized in cost and energy consumption, through technologies like ZigBee, RFID… or COTS devices, or custom devices in ISM band networks.
Data transmission, through communication systems, such as broadband connections via optical fiber, radio link (WiMAX), mesh network topologies (WiFi) or satellite links. Data acquisition, either through wireless or wired sensors.
Implementation of Secure and Safe Communications. Integration of proposed cryptographic techniques in FPGAs. Development and integration of devices including TPM COTS, microcontrollers with advanced OS.
GNSS Platforms for Security Applications, which provide a certain level of protection against possible attacks, depending on the application. Trusted and Secure GNSS receiver Modules.
Expectations from the project 
Implementation/improvement of crypto technologies to be included in own products in order to offer an added value.
Studies and analysis of modular concepts apply to security systems.
Research in the filed of power supply protection.