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Signal and Information Technology in Service of Homeland Security b...... b...... b...... b...... 1. 0. WIR VERSTEHEN DIE ZEICHEN DER ZElT Signal and Information Technology in Service of Homeland Security FUSION The implementation of Fusion Centres and Intelligence Sharing procedures are important initiatives to improve homeland security today. MEDAV offers a comprehensive spectrum of products and engineering services covering all needs to support military forces, security agencies, police forces and intelligence services with state of the art radio and communication reconnaissance and information technology. The collection, processing and analysis of information from different sources are integrated functions. The fusion of raw intelligence, the content processing and analysis are essential part of the systems, delivered from one hand. It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future. (Yogi Berra) The Dar>er focuses on such solutions and svstems which are deliverable within short time. htroduction..,,...... ,,,. ........ -....... ........... *................* .. 3 2 Company Overview ........................................ ,...................,..*.*..*.*.......... ,., .....*..........4 3 Issues of Today ................................................................................. .......... 6 3.1 Current Discussions in the Security Community .,................. ,. ....... ................ 6 3.2 Consequence: No Operation Wiout Information ! ..................................................... 6 3.3 Integrated Information Intelligence Fusion System (13FS) ........................................... 7 4 Radio Monitoring - OSIM, COMIM. SIGINT, HUMINT & MASINT................................ 8 4.1 Introduction.................................................................................................................. 8 4.2 ARS-8000 -Automatic Reconnaissance..................................................................... 9 4.3 CRS-8000 - Compact Reconnaissance .................................................................... 10 4.4 MlRA - Wideband Signal Monitoring & Analysis ...................................................... ll 5 IFS-8000 - Information and Intelligence Fusion ............................................................. 12 5.1 Overview. ................................................................................................................... 12 5.2 Modularity - Scalability - Flexibility & Data Bases .................................................... 13 5.3 Catalogue of Automated SlPAC Functions ................................................................ 14 6 Conclusion...................................................................................................................... 15 MEDAV is member in the ITSMIG e.V, association. On May 14,2008, the registered association ITSMIG e.V. (IT Security made in Germany) was founded at the Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology. The founding members consist of renowned companies from the German IT security industry. r Secur Under the patronage of: Bundesministerium Bundesministerium Clh I des lnnern fiir Wirtschaft und Technologie O by MEDAV GmbH 201 1 -Specification subject to change - Page 2/16 . -- Obviously processes in law enforcement and government security agencies need to be supported by state of the art information technology systems which generate and provide the information needed for effective and efficient decisions and operations. The right information must be available at the right time, in the right place and translated into intelligence and knowledge, which is relevant to the job at hand. MEDAV is covering a broad range of needs in these scenarios with off-the-shelf products: Radio monitoring sensors, processing and analysis solutions of different complexity Information and Intelligence processing, analysis and production systems. COMINT and CommslESM Sensor and Acquisition Systems are dedicated for the search, identification, interception and localization of relevant radio emitters by means of innovative technical solutions. Additional information sources are relevant and of general interest. Analysis and work flow oriented Intelligence back office systems are completing the full set of capabilities needed in the scope of responsibilities for handling information and intelligence. Dr. HansJoachim Kolb, managing director and shareholder of the private owned company MEDAV GmbH, is \fJilliqg to st-rlgthen and deepen international cooperation and to improve the networking between users, partners and the company at the same time. ' "During more than 25 years MEDAV had the opportunity of delivering solutions and systems in the field of intelligence and government projects. Starting point had been products for signal analysis, processing, demodulation and decoding. The automation of detection, identification and recognition processes of relevant signals has been realized successfuly by means of pattern recognition technology. Today we are supplying the complete chain of Information processing from the information soum to the intelligence back office, where the fusion of information and the reporting are the main tasks. Important issues of today are the need of flexibility, modularity and growth potential for the operational systems in order to create the capability of adapting and upgrading system features to meet current and future needs within short time. The consequent use of available COTS IT components helps to achieve the goals efficiently. Single software modules are integrated into dedicated solutions meeting the needs and requirements of today starting with the sensor and ending with the intelligence back office. The consequent application of the design guideline helps to reduce product costs, risk and delivery time and increase quality in particular through the strategic use of the principle of software defined functionality. We are cooperating with partners supplying special and dedicated technical sub systems especially for the interception of modern communication systems. We are also moperating with partners having experience in the organization of security organizations and their operational efficiency. In an open, transparent and target oriented partnership we are suppotting our customers not only with technical solutions but also with the consulting needed to develop efficient and effective organizations quickly. No system can ever be better than its user. This is why we make sure the operating and maintenance personnel receive comprehensive training, and we guarantee fast and efficient service. We are interested in a long-term relationship with our customers and guarantee continuous improvement to the system technology. We are offering the whole spectrum of products and services which are ne of modern IT based security organizations. Our focuses are information handling systems including the sensors for the collection of technical a signals and the interfaces for the acquisition of information from different sources, human intelligence (HUMINT), open sources (OSINT) and others." Please contact me directly if you have any questions, suggestions or if you are intereste in the direct contact: [email protected], Phone: ++49-9131-583-0 2 C-vOyeu alcw~dGmbH - your Partt IG, in the Markets Guvm I II a1 I U IVIGaUUI =I IIGI MEDAV GmbH is a modem and efficient company specialized in the application of signal processing, pattern recognition and information technology. MEDAV supplies the whole range, from a single stand-alone product to a complete system solution from single source. We guarantee our customers innovative product solutions of high quality. Our goals are continued success and customer satisfaction. By working together in trusted, long-term relationships with our business partners we achieve the positive growth we seek. Today, we design, develop, produce and implement solutions and engineering worldwide. Centres of Competence RMS Radio Monitoring Solutions CSS Channel Sounding Solutions BIS Business & lntelligence Solutions IAS Industrial & Automotive Solutions ERD Engineering Research & Development More than 25 Years of Experience MEDAV Technology addresses customers worldwide who are on duty to protect their country, region and people from threats. Market leading solutions provide the technical support on the basis of innovative and proven technology. MEDAV has the human and technology resources as well as a network of partners and specialists to provide the customer at the best. Systems, Solutions and Devices are the keywords describing the structure and the size of products, services and projects we are providing. Systems high complexity including engineering delivery time 6 - 18 months Solutions dedicated to the workplace delivery time 3 - 6 months Devices ready to use modules for OEM customers off-the-shelf Diversetargetorbnted data bases GB. 12. speech and text tools IFS-8000 k a scalable, modular and high performance platform supporting all processes in the analysis and prodwnof intelliaence. Specification subject to change - Page 4/16 Since 1982 MEDAV delivers worldwide tumkey solutions and systems for radio monitoring and surveillance applications from the antenna to the intelligence back office. Ground-Based COMINT - CommsJESM - COTS & Customer specific o Fixed Location HF l VUHF o Networks of distributed HF - DF Systems o Mobile solutions HF l VUHF Shipbome COMINT - CommsIESM - COTS & Customer specific o Submarine o Above Water Ship COMINT l CommslESM systems Airbome COMlM - Customer specific. Sensors like radio monitoring systems
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