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- May 15
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Updated: Oct 13
Coordination of Heterogeneous Actors in Mixed Traffic within CCAM
CHORUS aims to tackle the complexities associated with road safety and efficiency in the transportation system by providing a unified, multi-actor orchestration framework within the Connected, Cooperative, and Automated Mobility (CCAM) ecosystem.
This innovative project leverages the benefits of CCAM technologies while ensuring alignment with EU directives and standards, particularly those focused on sustainability and safety. The initiative will deliver cutting-edge solutions through a multi-layer architectural framework that will be deployed across seven demonstration sites, each selected to reflect diverse urban mobility challenges and opportunities.
CHORUS will focus on several key objectives to enhance urban mobility systems.
First, it will work to seamlessly integrate diverse transport modes of transportation of people and goods under the co-existence of AVs and conventional vehicles, including public transportation, cycling, and ridesharing services, fostering an efficient, safe, and accessible urban mobility environment.
Second, the project will enable data-driven, AI-enabled traffic management systems that allow for active data exchange in a secure and collaborative environment, supporting real-time decision-making for traffic management and AVs operation, and reducing traffic inefficiencies.
Third, CHORUS will enhance the user experience through personalized travel recommendations and real-time updates, empowering users to make informed transportation choices.
Furthermore, the project aims to promote innovation by encouraging collaboration between public and private sectors at both governance and operational levels, driving technological advancements within the CCAM landscape.
Lastly, CHORUS will assist cities in effectively reducing traffic congestion and its associated costs while improving overall mobility efficiency, thereby contributing to European sustainability and climate goals.
Our Role
Frontier Innovation Centre contributes both technical and governance leadership to build the digital foundation for safe, connected, and cooperative mobility in Europe.
Our work begins with the design of the CHORUS system architecture, where Frontier Innovation Centre defines how vehicles, city infrastructures, and digital mobility services interconnect through open standards and interoperable interfaces. Building on this foundation, we co-develop the multi-layer orchestration framework, which enables real-time coordination of traffic, logistics, and passenger services using AI-driven algorithms and simulation tools.
A major element of our contribution is the creation of the Traffic Orchestration Data Space — the digital backbone of CHORUS. Frontier Innovation Centre leads the design and implementation of this federated data-sharing environment, which enables:
Secure and controlled data exchange between partners, authorities, and service providers.
Standardised metadata and data models that support interoperability between systems and pilots.
Scalable data pipelines capable of integrating both real-time (streaming) and historical datasets for analysis and orchestration.
The Data Space builds on European principles of data sovereignty and trust, ensuring that each stakeholder retains control over their data while benefiting from collaborative intelligence. This infrastructure integrates cybersecurity and privacy-by-design mechanisms, guaranteeing GDPR compliance and protection of sensitive information throughout all data flows.
Finally, Frontier Innovation Centre leads the Data Management and Ethics Plan, ensuring that all data within CHORUS is handled safely, transparently, and responsibly. The plan sets clear rules for how information is collected, stored, accessed, and shared, including measures for anonymising personal data and protecting sensitive content. It also defines how ethical reviews and risk assessments are carried out, helping partners identify and address potential issues early. Through this work, Frontier Innovation Centre ensures that privacy, accountability, and fairness guide every stage of the project’s data use.
Through these combined activities, we ensure that CHORUS delivers a secure, interoperable, and human-centric orchestration ecosystem, setting a European benchmark for trusted, data-driven mobility services.
CHORUS Facts & Figures
Project name: Coordination of Heterogeneous Actors in Mixed Traffic within CCAM
Project ID: 101202981
Topic: Orchestration of heterogeneous actors in mixed traffic within the CCAM ecosystem (CCAM Partnership) HORIZON-CL5-2024-D6-01-03
Duration: 1/07/2025 – 31/12/2028
EU Contribution: € 5 985 012,63