Signal Processing

Visit by the Member of the Bundestag Friedrich Merz, CDU Deutschlands and Christlich-Soziale Union candidate for Chancellor

October, 2024: Member of the Bundestag Friedrich Merz, CDU Deutschlands and Christlich-Soziale Union candidate for Chancellor, visited the most important Bavarian locations for space research and space technology on the initiative of Munich (district) Member of the Bundestag Florian Hahn. As one of the most important space research centers in Germany, a visit to the SPACE research center of the Bundeswehr University Munich was a must. Here, Merz learned from our experts about the latest trends in satellite communication and navigation, the importance of start-ups for national technology sovereignty and participation in the global market for space applications, and the most important strategic decisions of the future. In this context, we presented the SeRANIS research satellite mission as a role model for innovation in the sense of a space innovation hub: The promotion of R&D with the involvement of industry via “real” missions.
As one of the most forward-looking research projects in Germany, the SeRANIS - Mission focuses on the development of secure and resilient communication networks, which are of central importance in times of digital transformation and increasing cyber threats.
Mr. Merz followed the presentation of our innovative technologies and our plans and contribution for the future with great interest. Together, we discussed the need to strengthen and secure our digital infrastructure and further develop Germany as a technology hub.

*dtec.bw – Digitalization and Technology Research Center of the Bundeswehr – is a scientific center jointly supported by both universities of the Bundeswehr and part of the German government's economic stimulus program to overcome the COVID-19 crisis. With its inclusion in the German Recovery and Resilience Plan (GRRP), dtec.bw is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.

Dies Academicus 2024

On October 10, 2024 Dies Academicus took place at the UniBw M. At this event, Prof. Dr. phil. Michaela Geierhos, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Alexander Popp, Prof. Prof. Dr.-Ing. Christian Trapp and Prof. Dr.-Ing. Andreas Knopp from our institute discussed the possibilities of strengthening resilience in our society. The discussion was moderated by Prof. Dr. phil. Ursula Münch.
Prof. Knopp said: “The communications infrastructure plays an enormously important role in the resilience of a society. It is part of the critical infrastructure, the safeguarding of which is also the subject of various research projects at the UniBw M. Technology sovereignty describes the aspiration and ability to help shape key technologies internationally on an equal footing. In research, the focus should therefore be on start-ups and patents in addition to publications.”

ECOC 2024: 50th European Conference on Optical Communication

September, 2024: The 50th European Conference on Optical Communication (ECOC) took place at the Congress Center Messe Frankfurt, Germany, from September 22 to 26, 2024. This is Europe’s leading conference on the most active research fields in optical communications, including fiber optic transmission systems, intra-datacenter communication, optical sensing and imaging, quantum communication, optical communication for satellite systems, and more. ECOC hosted over 1,600 attendees and 400 speakers from industry and research institutions worldwide, making it one of the largest and most prestigious events in the field.
During the event, Prof. Andreas Knopp presented the state-of-the-art advancements, recent trends, and novel applications of free-space optics (FSO) in satellite communications. The SeRANIS project, funded by dtec.bw*, was also showcased as the first FSO-capable Satcom project by the Bundeswehr, demonstrating this cutting-edge technology.

*dtec.bw – Digitalization and Technology Research Center of the Bundeswehr – is a scientific center jointly supported by both universities of the Bundeswehr and part of the German government's economic stimulus program to overcome the COVID-19 crisis. With its inclusion in the German Recovery and Resilience Plan (GRRP), dtec.bw is funded by the European Union – NextGenerationEU.