ESG - Command, Control and Information Systems

ESG is one of the leading German companies for the development and integration of IT and electronic systems. We accompany the entire lifecycle of complex high-tech products and are a longstanding partner of the military, public authorities and industry. For these national and international customers we provide system development, consultancy, logistics, training and technical services. Impartial with respect to hardware and manufacturers, we develop and integrate customer-specific solutions including:

• TARANIS: a tactical C4I system for all troop operations on the battlefield
• ADLER II: a C2I and weapon deployment system for the artillery
• HEROS-2/1 Lot 2: a mobile C3I system for the army
• GeoBroker®: a geospatial data management system

TARANIS: MODULAR TACTICAL C4I SYSTEM

TARANIS is a modular tactical C4I system which provides state-of-the-art data processing support for all troop operations on the battlefield. It consists primarily of field-tested components for information and resource management, fire control and ballistics. TARANIS integrates sensors and shooters from all troops and supports surveillance, target and engagement management. Modules for integrating different communication equipment complete the system functionality. This network-centric solution supports joint and combined operations with standardised interfaces.

TARANIS' most significant features are its modularity and scaleability. These enable not just easy customisation of the system to the specific requirements of different troops, but also provide core functionality and offer our customers the best possible investment protection through reusability. ESG has developed and realised various solutions based on TARANIS modules for the German Army.

ADLER II: ARTILLERY C2I AND WEAPON DEPLOYMENT SYSTEM

Used by the German artillery, ADLER II is a state-of-the-art command, control and weapon deployment system based on TARANIS modules. One of its main strengths is decision support for indirect fire support functionality for artillery and mortar systems. Flexible communication services manage the secure information flow from sensor to shooter. Combined operations are enabled by the standardised multinational Artillery Systems Cooperation Activities (ASCA) interface.

ADLER II is the central system component of the artillery system, which through data processing support improves artillery fire control, precision of fire, the quality of target acquisition and flexibility during deployment. The system supports:

• The processing and distribution of commands and messages as well as all information on the target and status
• The graphical preparation of information and the situational picture
• The availability of all data for fire direction and fire control
• The calculation of the optimal weapon and ammunition deployment for combat

HEROS-2/1 LOT 2: MOBILE C3I SYSTEM

The mobile command, control and information system HEROS-2/1 Lot 2, which has been developed by ESG as the main contractor, provides the military with an effective and proven system with a high user acceptance readily available for immediate deployment. HEROS has been developed to meet the operational requirements of land forces and provides support at the corps, division and brigade command levels with an emphasis on the command process.

Modern IT equipment with commercial components ensure that information processing within, and information exchange between, all command posts can take place quickly and reliably. Users always work with a common operational picture. Interoperability with other command, control and information systems is ensured at all times due to the international MIP and ADatP-3 interface. HEROS was introduced into the Eurocorps (Straßburg), the 1 German-Netherlands Corps (Münster) and the 7th German Armoured Division in 2004.

GEOBROKER GEOSPATIAL DATA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM

GeoBroker is an intelligent, high-performance solution for the archiving, management, retrieval, display and dissemination of all kinds of imagery and geospatial information. A graphical, web-enabled information system allows specific searches for distributed geospatial data available worldwide. Typical applications are imagery archiving and dissemination, the management of large geographic information system databases, the generation of simulation databases, and mission support during civil and military crisis operations.

• Automated archiving, requesting and dissemination
• Streamlined end-to-end workflows
• Distributed production
• Centralised or distributed databases
• High-speed viewing
• Online consultation
• Delivery of geospatial information on time

GeoBroker can be easily customised and tailored to user needs, existing hardware and software environment. GeoBroker is in operational use at public and military authorities.