D5.1 results from the coordination of technology development and integration across participants carried out between the 1^st and the 12^th month of the project. D5.1 is a first release of the work plan intended for adjustment, even for strong modifications as the project progresses.

D5.1 will be the road map for the WP and project leaders to coordinate the integration across the sensors, platforms and stage-gates (deployments leading to TRL7, TRL8 and sea trials in a multi RI). Task 5.2, covering the deployments to TRL6 to TRL8 will be led by UiB and EMSO (M12-36). Task 5.3 and the field trials in a multi RI context will be led by EMSO and NOC (M30-54).

The deployment (modification of the work plan, preparation and operation) will be the responsibility of the tasks leader in close coordination with WP2, WP3, WP4 and WP5 leaders.

After a short introduction to the project and to the context, this document presents the method and successive steps established to carry out the validation of WP2, WP3 and WP4 developments (platforms, sensors and processes). The document includes:

• a table presenting a short description of each development carried out and tested at sea during the project
• a schedule showing the period envisaged for the deployment at sea
• the list of equipment required and its affectation to the various deployments
• an in-depth description of each deployment including all aspects: objectives, coordination, equipment provision, operation at sea, expected results and risk assessment