Technical description

The RedFIR® system developed at Fraunhofer IIS is a position sensing technology which e. g. allows for the real-time calculation and analysis of data on soccer training sessions, making effective use of the event detection technology. With RedFIR the user creates and defines “events” according to his requirements. The “event observer” then delivers the automatic detection of specific events that are relevant to the application. The event observer is able to detect numerous basic events such as possession of the ball, passes, crosses, shots on goal along with physical data such as step count, distance covered, and speed profile. A fraction of a second later the information is made available via user interface. According to the user’s requirements and applications any number of additional events can be defined. The event data is automatically stored in a database and used for detailed statistical analyses.

Application

The event detection technology complements the position data collected by positioning systems with an intelligent component. The range of possible applications is wide: improvement in active safety in road traffic, computer-aided situation analysis in sports, monitoring of task forces in dangerous situations, or the automatic inspection of security restricted areas at airports. Integrated event detection technology in combination with environment models and position data is a tremendous asset to the end user and can even be enhanced for event prediction applications.

Offer

Fraunhofer IIS has the expertise and experience required to offer complete, custom-tailored system solutions in the area positioning and navigation.

This includes the integration of event detection systems into existing positioning platforms as well as the development of entirely new solutions. The event detection technology has already proved a great success in the Fraunhofer projects RedFIR®, Ko-TAG and LocON, guaranteeing the systematic evaluation and interpretation of positioning data.

Based on our long-term experience in the area antenna and mobile communications technology we are in the position to give an independent evaluation of your ideas and to discuss the most suitable approach. Fraunhofer will guide you through the entire development process to ensure measurable and sustainable success for new strategic solutions.

An R&D contract or license agreement grants access to know-how as well as hardware and software.