IMGS TA4 – Protection Neutralisation and Restoration

Presentation

• Overview of the IMG-S and the SRR

• Overview of TA4 Working Group

• Overview of the TA4 Themes

IMG-S

• Since 2005, European Commission has produced two security-specific reports to define coherent security research agenda for Europe. ESRIA resulted in large number of well-founded strategic recommendations

• the Integrated Mission Group on Security (IMG-S) was created by participants from across the European security research community (RTOs, academia, SMEs and Industry) to refine these strategic recommendations and produce a security research roadmap (SRR)– enables all security research stakeholders to understand how research

may be structured to meet the ESRIA• Within IMG-S a two-tier structure has been developed:

– Technical Areas (TAs):• focusing on technically-oriented research areas - generate bottom – up needs

for research and development– Synthesis and Coordination Group (SCG):

• focusing on integrating and harmonising the output from the TAs to map between Missions and research topics

• generates SRR and annual topic input to EC Framework Programmes in a top down structure of missions and themes

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Other stakeholders

IMG-S Landscape

Theme

TtpTtp Ttp

Ttp

Technical topic

Technology filter

TA

Demand cluster

User req,Politics,priorities

SCGResearch Roadmap (long term)

Call topics (short term)

From SCG-Taxonomy-Priorities-Structure

From TAs-Technology-Capabilities

Security Research Community of Europe

EC Framework Programme

SRR• This current release of the SRR (pilot version) provides

part of the intended content as a frame of reference for FP 7 Call 5 and perspectives for Call 6.

• The pilot is being used to enable a dialog among security research stakeholders to improving the shape and format of a commonly accepted vehicle for dialog on security research direction.

• A second release is scheduled for autumn 2010 with improved format and extended content to provide the first hints for FP8.

• A third release, the first full scale roadmap is scheduled for first half 2011 allowing for an iterative evolution of format and content to best fit its purpose as a vehicle of communication between Security research stakeholders.

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Overview of IMG-S document structure and update cycles

SecurityResearch Roadmap

Detail TA Analysis

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Detail TA Analysis

DetailedpriorityAnalysis(TA1)

Gaps &OverlapAnalysis

Next call WorkProgramme

topic ideas for coming call

VisionESRABESRIFetc

•User Priorities•Security Policy•International Co-operation•Past & Existing Programmes

5 year update cycle 2 year update cycle Annual update cycle

TA4 Organization and Members

• Technical Area

– Protection, neutralisation and restoration

– The TA identifies topics using the group’s knowledge and experience of ESRAB, ESRIF and emerging technologies which are harmonised to produce common themes

• TA4 Members

– 23 Organisations

• With expertise from Industry, Research Organisations, SME’s and links to end-users

– Countries include

• France, Germany Sweden, United Kingdom, Italy, Greece, Ireland, Portugal, Turkey, Israel, Netherlands

– New members and active participants are welcome

TA4 Themes • The following themes have been developed and are published

in the pilot SRR (with frame of reference for FP7 call 5 and 6)– Integrated Equipment for Law Enforcement

– Command and Control for Crisis Management

– Autonomous Platforms for Crisis Management

– Support for First Responders

– Physical Protection of Infrastructure

– European Platform for Simulation and Training

– Technologies for Restoration (New topic for SRR)

• Each Theme comprises– Description

– Areas for Research and development

– Roadmap

• TA4 is looking for feedback and comment

Command and Control for Crisis Management

• Description– A Command and Control System must support, all organisations

involved, at various levels, at all tasks in relation to management of a crisis

– An alternative to the ‘traditional’ hierarchical organisation is the concept of a net-centric organisation

– Applications of the concept in this domain difficult due to :• Number of organisation involved, Relative independency,

Differences in policies and internal structures, Replacement of legacy systems and equipment.

– Proposed idea • Link together existing (legacy) systems by an “umbrella system”• Providing all available information and support for collaborative

planning and decision making. • Areas for Research and Development

– Improved Situational Awareness– Communications– Decision Support– Interoperability

Support for First Responders

• Description– Public expectations of first responders are on the rise

and faster and more efficient intervention is required– To perform this job the responder must be:

• Effectively protected against hazards• Able to perform the required tasks• Have efficient and adaptable equipment

• Areas for Research and Development– Minimising the burden of First Responders– Reliable, linked and affordable detection– Situational Awareness and decision making– Strengthening Response forces

All of the above being fast deployable, cost effective, plug and play, interoperable and reliable

Integrated Equipment For Law Enforcement

• Description– Law enforcement officers play a major role in policing and security:

• Enable lawful activities of all citizens, to protect human rights, and to be prepared for public disorder, major incidents and acts of terrorism.

• Have the capability to execute a graduated response according to the level of the threat.

• Spend as much time as possible engaged in traditional policing• Be able to act quickly in critical situations where effective protection

is needed and where the officer may need to use force.– Equipment must provide protection and be compatible with the

performance of the activities that are required in such critical conditions.

• Areas for Research and Development: a systemic approach on– Information and communication issues – Adaptive protection– Efficient reaction equipment– Ergonomics and societal needs

Autonomous Platforms for Crisis Management

• Description– Operation of First Responders in critical situations is subjected to a

number of factors which can cause serious risks for human operators and also reduce their operational effectiveness.

– A robotic platform, with the necessary skill to operate in hazardous environments in place of – or in cooperation with - a FR team

• Would substantially reduce injury or loss of life among First Responders• Would enhance their operational effectiveness and capability.

• Areas for Research and Development– Mobility

• In any environment, as autonomously as possible, to solve the problem of using the robot alongside the FR.

– Sensing and cognitive capabilities• For self localisation, search and rescue as well as detection of dangerous

situations for FR– Natural and fast interaction with the FR team in the field.

• Communications• Situational Awareness

European Platform for Simulation and Training

• Description– Modelling, Simulation and Analysis (MS&A) is invaluable tool to

understand the inherent causality in complex processes surrounding crises management.

– Physical systems and human actions can be predicted in a safe way.– Generally both cheaper and more effective than traditional training

methods.– Provides insights into the collective behaviour of the whole Crisis

Management System by modelling the behaviour of its components and their operating rules.

– There is a need to develop a generic pan-European simulation platform• To form basis for planning, training and management of crisis

management operations.• Areas for Research and Development

– Plug-in framework as part of a general architecture for different models.– Transform a suitable set of research models (describing different kinds

of disasters) to simulation tools that are easy to use– Combining models for simulation of cascade effects – enable complex

scenarios

Physical Protection of Infrastructure

• Description– Increasing the resilience of critical built infrastructures such as

• supply chains (energy, water, food, emergency and rescue services)• information- and communication systems• transportation (harbours, air ports, railroads, interchanges)• critical industrial facilities (chemicals industry, nuclear power plants,

refinery…)• banking and finance• government agencies and public buildings

• Areas for Research and Development– Risk Assessment– Situation and Structural Assessment– Passive Reinforcement Measure– Smart Built in capabilities enabling rapid assessments of damaged

structures– Integrated Networks of Active and Passive Protection Measures

Technologies for Restoration(New Theme not in pilot SRR)

• Description– Crisis Management challenges dependent upon the phase in the crisis

management cycle and on type of incident – Complex incidents will pose especially significant demands during

restoration phase, particularly on logistics capabilities.– Consequence Management is required to respond quickly to interruptions

of critical infrastructure as inefficient practices will lead to a massive downfall in business and domestic continuity

• Areas for Research and Development– Recovery Logistics

• Post crisis needs assessment methods and tools for reconstruction and recovery planning

• Structural damage assessment tools• Sustainability logistics planning and consequence management• Search and rescue operations

– Service Restoration• Basic service restoration (e.g. energy, food, water, communication)• Recovery of, and support to, national government • Social normality e.g. schools, employment Consequence Restoration• Decontamination

TA4 Summary Roadmap

CP IP Demo

2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

Demo Prep SAReady for

Demo

5.2.2 Integrated equipment for law enforcement

Existing Project

Aftermath Crisis Management

5.3.1 Physical protection of critical infrastructure

5.5.1 Command and control for crisis management

5.5.2 Autonomous platforms for crisis management

5.5.3 Support to first respondersSearch and Rescue

5.4.7 European platform for simulation and training

Integrated Equipment

Technologies to support restoration Restoration

MISSION 1 SECURITY OF THE CITIZEN

MISSION 2 SECURITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE AND UTILITIES

MISSION 3 INTELLIGENCE SURVEILLANCE AND BORDER CONTROL

MISSION 4: RESTORING SECURITY AND SAFETY IN TIME OF CRISIS

Integrated NetworksActive/Passive Protection

Mission OrientatedTechnology Demonstrator

Crisis Management Tool SuiteLegacy System Integration

Crisis Management ModellingSymbiotic Simulation System

TA 4 Contact Details

• Website– TA4

• https://imgsta4.frascati.enea.it/

• Chairperson– Clive.goodchild@baesystems.com

• Or:– sofie@foi.se