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BORDER SURVEILLANCE DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
In the Border Surveillance Development Programme, projects and activities in 2013 will focus
on the development and implementation of efficient and effective border surveillance. To this
end border guard services of the Member States will share relevant operational information
both at a national and international level, with other border guard/state services and with
relevant European Agencies.
Several existing gaps in surveillance will be looked into and ongoing developments of aerial and
ground system solutions for border surveillance will be followed.
Total budget for Border Surveillance Development Programme: EUR 580.000
At the same time, ways to improve the information position of border guard services of the
Member States (either directly or as an additional service of Frontex via EUROSUR) will be
studied. The following projects are planned to run under this Programme in 2013:
All Eyes: Aerial, Ground and Sea Surveillance – sensors and platforms and advanced system
solutions
This project is a follow-up to the Remote Sensing and Detection technology project (2011) and
the All Eyes 2012 project and will cover current developments of sensors and platforms,
broadband communication and data fusion systems, as well as integrated system solutions for
border surveillance. One of the objectives is to connect these activities so that they can be of
use in Frontex Joint Operations (sea and land).
The development and further operational assessment of integrated system solutions for land
borders (including mobile surveillance, control and communication systems) is another area
covered by this project. Development of guidelines based on best practices in the land border
domain will also be in focus.
Land border surveillance presents a variety of challenges, mainly driven by the different
topographical / climate conditions. Moreover, the objects of interest – vehicles and humans –
are small and difficult to detect, especially in forested areas. In order to get a better picture
of the existing technology solutions for under foliage detection, and the potential impact they
may have on the border surveillance, a study will be implemented in 2013.
Practical field tests and assessments of the most recent and effective technologies for land
border surveillance will be followed.
The project will also elaborate CONOPS for detecting & tracking of small boats, in relation with
the EU FP7 initiatives, aiming to optimise synergies with activities that are supported by other
EU funding.
Border Security Research Bridge
Budget: EUR 450.000
The activities foreseen under this project for 2013 aim at coordinating and enhancing the
direct involvement of the Border Guard community in planning research activities and shaping
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