Networked information management

The research topic »Networked Information Management« focuses on the development and evaluation of interactive assistance, training, and information management systems, with an emphasis on applications in image-based reconnaissance and surveillance.

The work encompasses the design, implementation, and evaluation of system solutions for interactive sensor data analysis; knowledge generation and the integration of knowledge into expert systems to support networked data analysis; the modeling of users, workflows, and application domains; and competency management in distributed systems.

Laboratory and field experiments on demonstrators and operational systems are conducted to support and evaluate human-machine communication.

In addition to the development of fundamental system architectures to promote interoperability, the department’s range of services is characterized by components for interactive image analysis, ontology-based domain-specific databases, and network-enabled information management and training systems. Compliance with and monitoring of national and international software quality standards are a matter of course during development.

Experience in the field of image-based reconnaissance and surveillance is exchanged through various international collaborations.