ZALA GEOKOSMOS: reliable communication and navigation without satellites and mobile networks

ZALA presented at the international forum "Unmanned Systems: Technologies of the Future" (Moscow) a unique new generation communication and navigation system - ZALA "GEOCOSMOS". The development completely solves the problem of dependence on satellite and mobile communications, ensuring reliable operation of aviation systems even in conditions of complete absence or active suppression of traditional communication and navigation channels.

ZALA GEOKOSMOS is based on ground-based software-defined communication complexes and onboard equipment forming its own distributed and protected network. The system operates in a wide range of frequencies, which ensures stable, secure communication and high data transmission speed. The unique algorithm allows to accurately determine the location of the system participants even by the signal of a single base station, and increasing their number significantly increases the accuracy and expands the coverage area. Each component of the deployed system - both ground stations and onboard devices - is a signal repeater for the others, which increases the communication and navigation coverage area, as well as the system reliability.

ZALA GEOKOSMOS supports the joint use of different types of aircraft - both unmanned and manned - in a single airspace, which opens up new opportunities for integrated air traffic control, reducing dependence on GPS/GLONASS and cellular networks. The system fully meets the goals and objectives of the national project "Unmanned Aviation Systems" to create a seamless digital sky, the requirements of Article 78 of the Air Code of the Russian Federation and can become the basis for the creation of a distributed network of control centres throughout the country, being a sovereign independent tool for meeting the requirements of the Russian Government Resolution No. 1701 of 30 November 2024 by all UAV owners, guaranteeing flight safety.

ZALA GEOKOSMOS complexes saturation of the civil sector will allow to promptly equip law enforcement agencies, BVS operators and critical infrastructure enterprises with a domestic communication and navigation system independent of external factors.