Enhancing substation physical security: a federated learning approach for radar, acoustic, and camera data fusion (esps-FL) the project's objectives seek to enhance situational awareness for…
Active Cooperative Agreement Awarded Last action
- Award ID
- DECR0000071
- Recipient
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University Of North Dakota UEI RSWNKK6J8CF3 Part of North Dakota University System
- Awarding agency
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National Energy Technology Lab
Department of Energy
- Obligated
- $1,308,434
Award facts
- Assistance listing
- 81.008 Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response (CESER)
- Completion date 53% complete
- Funding
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- $983,399.00 Federal
- $325,035.00 Non-federal
- Funding agency
- Office of Cyber Security Department of Energy
- Place of performance
- Grand Forks, ND 58202, USA
Award details come from USAspending.gov.
About this award
The University of North Dakota received a $1.31 million Cooperative Agreement from the Department of Energy's Office of Cybersecurity (under the Cybersecurity, Energy Security & Emergency Response program, CFDA 81.008) for the project "Enhancing Substation Physical Security: A Federated Learning Approach for Radar, Acoustic, and Camera Data Fusion" (ESPS-FL). The two-year award, effective October 1, 2025, through September 30, 2027, seeks to enhance situational awareness for electric substations through the development and implementation of advanced multi-modal security technologies. The project will deploy acoustic sensors for gunshot detection, radar systems for tracking potential threats, and advanced video surveillance systems for perimeter security monitoring.
The research initiative incorporates federated learning methodologies to integrate data from diverse sensor types and improve threat detection capabilities across electric infrastructure. The University of North Dakota is executing the project with support from three sub-awardees: the University of Wyoming, Colorado State University, and Kirkwall Defense, Inc. These collaborative partners contribute specialized expertise in areas including data fusion, machine learning applications, and defense-sector technology integration to advance physical security capabilities for critical energy infrastructure.
Description
Enhancing substation physical security: a federated learning approach for radar, acoustic, and camera data fusion (esps-FL) the project's objectives seek to enhance situational awareness for electric substations through multi-modal data collection by deploying acoustic sensors for gunshot detection, radar for tracking potential threats, and implementing advanced video surveillance for perimeter security.
Subawards
| Subrecipient | Amount | Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Kirkwall Defense, Inc. | $50,000 | |
| University Of Wyoming | $82,365 | |
| Colorado State University | $81,228 |
Quick answers
Who received award DECR0000071?
DECR0000071 was awarded to University Of North Dakota by National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) on October 1, 2025.
How much is award DECR0000071 worth?
$1,308,434 has been obligated on DECR0000071: $983,399 in federal funding and $325,035 in non-federal funding.
Which agency awarded DECR0000071?
National Energy Technology Lab (Department of Energy) awarded DECR0000071, with funding from Office of Cyber Security (Department of Energy).
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