THW

Security Research

Basic research is what I am doing

when I don’t know what I am doing.

Wernher von Braun

Security Research Programs

National:

Research programs of Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF)

European Commission (EU):

1. Until 2013 the EU will provide a total of 1.4 billion Euro in the scope of its 7th Research Framework Program for the “Security”-Research.

2. 8th Research Framework Program has been announced. Overall volume for security research: 4.2 billion Euro (Treaty of Lisbon aims to promote the European security and defense market).

Governmental Objectives for Security Research

1. Improve use of security research by security authorities.

2. Increase in “repatriation quota” of research funds by German enterprises.

3. Improve networking between governmental authorities and research institutes.

Arguments for a THW Involvement in Security Research

Promotion of research as clearly articulated will of the Federal Government (coalition agreement) and the EU (7th & 8th Research Framework Program).

Involvement of THW as an end user to influence research results.

Support of THW through:

- Transfer of know-how to THW

- Funding of facilities, equipment and exercises

Promoting the external image of a modern emergency service.

Research-Related Networking

national: GESA Fraunhofer innovation cluster VDI innovation platforms Katnet (disaster networks) FRP & CIP portal Northrhine-Westphalia (ZENIT)

international: ISCRAM

subject-related: Metropolitan security Container safety & security Airport security

Future Security Research topics for THW 1

protection of critical infrastructure

climate change: power supply

operating in an NBC environment

localization and rescue in mud and water

recovery technology – Sensor systems used in debris and analysis of debris

collapse of buildings – securing buildings, reconnaissance

control / management of relief operations

Prototyping

treatment and transport of drinking water

Psychosocial Emergency Care

Environmental protection / control of oil spills

Future Security Research topics for THW 2

Example 1:Requirement Analysis & Applied Damage Scenarios

Example 2: SOP-Based Information System

THW Working Method

Working Method of Israeli Home Front Command

Drafts (Work in Progress)

Source: THW field test, “Lanouville”, 24 October 2009

Source: „Turning Point 3“ exercise, Israel, 03 June 2009

Example 3: Reconnaissance Robotics

Constructive Implementation installation space weight space utilization complexity manufacturability … roadworthiness maneuverability all-terrain capability …

Actuators

Sensors

Electronics

Component Testing

capability reliability … mobility (traction) stability …

Example 4: Radar-Based Localization of People

Radar-based on-site localization of people trapped or buried under rubble, irrespective of their physical or mental condition

Three-dimensional pictures of position of people trapped or buried under heaps of rubble

Radar-based monitoring of physical condition by registering parameters,such as pulse rate and respiration

Cologne City Archives, 2009, IMTEK

Example 5: Monitoring & Securing of Components

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