· Market and geopolitical scenario analysis supporting internationalisation strategies
· Definition and execution of marketing plans and structured know-how transfer programmes
· Promotion and facilitation of partnerships between national and international companies, research centres and institutional stakeholders
· Feasibility studies, risk assessment and cost–benefit analysis
· Functional analysis and preliminary, final and detailed system design, including modelling, simulation and optimisation of C4ISR, surveillance and monitoring systems
· Design of communication and network infrastructures (Radio Links, Fibre Optics, LTE, WiMAX)
· Design and integration of sensor networks (Radar, EO Day/Night & IR, VHF/HF/MF, Acoustic, AIS)
· Owner’s engineering support for the management of turnkey technological systems
· Preparation of tender documentation and technical support during evaluation and negotiation phases
· Management of the construction of plants and
technology infrastructure
· Supervision and assistance for the acceptance tests to
verify the "system of systems" architectural and functional
performance
· Supplies control and functional tests in the factory
and on site
· Monitoring of works progress, assessment of variants and optimisation of on-site technical activities
ASTER experts support public authorities, system integrators and industrial stakeholders by providing systems engineering consultancy, design and development services for complex and mission-critical technological systems. In parallel, ASTER conducts targeted research and innovation activities focused on the development of proprietary smart technologies addressing specific operational needs.
· Maritime
Surveillance Systems
· Command and Control
Systems (C4ISTAR)
· Intelligent Transport
Systems (ITS)
· Smart Specialisation
of utilities and infrastructures
· Smart GIS platforms
· Smart Sensors
· Acoustic Situational
Awareness systems
ASTER focuses on non-recurring engineering activities required to tailor complex systems to the specific operational, regulatory and environmental needs of each end user. In addition, selected research and innovation activities are carried out to develop proprietary smart technologies that complement engineering solutions. By addressing customer-specific design and integration aspects, ASTER enables Prime Contractors and System Integrators to concentrate on the development and consolidation of their core product baseline.
By operating in the early and high-level design phases of mission-critical and safety-critical systems for large technological infrastructures, ASTER delivers specialised engineering expertise in selected niche domains.
This approach supports the delivery of design and engineering services for unique, non-recurring high-technology systems as coherent and reusable engineering solutions. Where appropriate, these solutions are complemented by proprietary research outputs developed by ASTER and made available through technology licensing schemes.
Operation and maintenance of the Italian CISE node at ASI HQ, including participation in the EMSA-led CISE Configuration Board.
Support to specification studies for the European Border Surveillance Reference Architecture as Deloitte subcontractor.
MBSE support for a multi-domain Command and Control platform including EW, Spectrum Management and Cyber Defence.
Engineering services supporting design and prototyping of a NATO MSaaS-compliant ICT infrastructure.
Support to specification studies for the Frontex Centralised Infrastructure (FCI) under Regulation (EU) 2019/1896.
Feasibility, preliminary design and technical specifications of the national VTS, including IMO/IALA/ITU compliance.
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Consultancy, studies and training supporting EDA Enterprise Architecture Framework for Cyber Defence.
Development of data fusion algorithms to generate a shared common maritime picture.
Review and evolution study of MARSUR software towards secure classified connectivity.
Development and deployment of CISE adaptor instances at ASI and MIPAAF headquarters.
Systems engineering and Enterprise Architecture support aligned with MBSE and NAF v3.
Design review, system upgrade and technical support for national coastal surveillance expansion.
Design and operation of an ICT platform supporting NAF v3-compliant architecture management.
Work supervision services supporting requirements definition, integration and acceptance activities.