CBRNEMAP

Road-mapping study of CBRNE demonstrator

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 Obiettivo del progetto (Objective)

'The CBRNEmap will address the cross-cutting activity of the becoming CBRNE Demonstrator using a holistic approach, putting end-users, industrialists and other stake-holders together with members of the S&T community in the front seat from the start of the activity. The CBRNEmap will evaluate the complex matrix of temporal events (before, under and after), against sectors (law enforcement, Civil protection – rescue and Health together with such processes as e.g. Boarder control, Mass Transport), taking in consideration that each of the letters CBRNE, may have its own aspects of vulnerabilities, priorities and possible solutions. These generic needs will be matched by advanced technological solutions integrated at the system of systems level to become the CBRNE Demonstrator. The CBRNE Demonstrator road-map for development of technologies and systems will take into consideration all present and past activities and search for generic solutions of technologies relevant to the full European setting at both the societal and individual level. Furthermore, it will consider all aspects prior to production (remaining development, IPR, market and more). The phase 2 project has eventually to produce a product, a prototype or a demonstrator of value to all EU 27. CBRNEmap will prioritise demonstration tasks based on systematic analysis of end-user requirement and comprehensive reviews of available CBRNE S&T investments. The final roadmap will be developed for an optimised demonstration programme based on a Concept Development & Experimentation (CD&E) approach. Interlinked with developing the road map for the CBRNE demonstrator is the analysis of gaps and needs in CBRNE research. A stake holder signed suggestion for future research investments will be an important delivery of CBRNEmap.'

Introduzione (Teaser)

Effective counter-terrorism measures require careful planning to protect public health, infrastructure and communication. An ambitious EU project is laying the groundwork for the development of demonstrators to do just that.

Descrizione progetto (Article)

The European CBRNE Center is a Swedish research consortium. It conducts advanced studies of societal security and vulnerability related to major incidents involving chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear and explosive (CBRNE) substances.

The EU-funded 'Road-mapping study of CBRNE demonstrator' (CBRNEMAP) project will lead to a plan for the development of technologies and systems needed for an optimised demonstration programme. The programme will be based on a concept development and experimentation (CD&E) approach. The project is evaluating events leading up to, during and after a CBRNE terrorist incident as well as the potential roles of various sectors, including law enforcement, civil protection, rescue and health. It also incorporates practical processes relating to border control and mass transit.

Scientists defined end-user requirements through a series of workshops, questionnaires and stakeholder engagement. They then conducted a comprehensive review of available CBRNE science and technology (S&T) investments. Gaps between the two were identified, leading to elaboration of promising solutions and the necessary research to achieve them. Specifically, CBRNEMAP recommended three demonstrator objects consisting of a responder to CBRNE, a protect function and an enabler, and illustrating the importance of a system-of-systems in CBRNE counter-terrorism.

The first demonstrator, response, was defined by its desired high-level effects, namely prevention and saving of lives. It seeks to improve the efficiency and precision of communication and thus of command, decision making and control. The protect function demonstrator focuses on threatened societal functions such as mass transport, mass gatherings and political infrastructure. Mapping relied on interviews with appropriate representatives as no partners were active in these areas. The last demonstrator, enabler, was included following internal discussions among CBRNEMAP partners. The group of activities, a system-of-systems, focuses on optimising counter-terrorism capabilities by filling gaps between needs and available resources and processes.

CBRNEMAP is developing a technological roadmap for investments in research and technology development leading to the realisation of three demonstrators for CBRNE counter-terrorism. While the likelihood of CBRNE incidents is small, the potential destruction is significant. Effective counter-measures such as these will be critical to health and safety.