What does RME do in the CASSATA project?
RME is working in the technical areas of “Acoustics/Seismic”, “RF and Radar Systems” and “Collaborative Sensing”. In addition, RME is leading the work packages “Design of acoustic sensors” and “Collaborative sensor studies”. Through these tasks, RME shares its knowledge on battlefield target detection with a single or a network of acoustic/seismic sensors. Besides its involvement in optimising acoustic sensor data processing, RME also plays a role in multimodal sensor data processing. The main objective here is to integrate sensor data from different sensor types located at varying distances.
What does RME aim to achieve by participating in the CASSATA project?
The participation in the CASSATA project helps RME to establish more contacts with partners who share the same interests. In addition, CASSATA allows RME to develop new sensors with state-of-the-art technology, such as stand-alone or networks of acoustic/seismic sensors. As the battlefield of the future becomes more complex, a multitude of different sensors will need to be connected and their sensor data fused to produce a unified situational awareness report.
What specific areas does RME focus on in the CASSATA project to improve covert sensing and operational effectiveness amidst rapid changes in European defense?
RME will first focus on the implementation of stand-alone and, where possible, networks of acoustic/seismic sensors. These will help to improve the detection of targets such as drones, vehicles and artillery. Secondly, the data from acoustic sensors will be fused with data from additional sensors of a different type (e.g. electro-optical, radar) to further increase the detection capabilities and robustness of multimodal sensor networks.
