Digitization is bringing about significant technological, economic and social changes. The secure operation of infrastructures and complex systems is highly dependent on the integrity of communication data and sensor signals. Autonomous systems, which in turn rely on data and sensor signals for their perception, are also increasingly penetrating everyday life. The security of systems must therefore already be taken into account in their design (security by design).

• We create the foundations for the safe use of networked and autonomous systems in aviation, space travel and transport. To this end, we develop concepts and solutions to automatically detect and, if possible, eliminate malfunctions and deliberate manipulation of sensor systems and data.
• We secure critical infrastructures and systems and thus essential foundations of life and business in a digitized society. With new authentication methods, we enable secure remote access to systems, especially satellites, critical infrastructures and industrial plants, and protect the confidentiality of data with future-proof cryptographic methods.

Laboratories and large-scale Facilities - Mission Cyber Security

Optical Ground Station Oberpfaffenhofen OGSOP The Optical Ground Station Oberpfaffenhofen is located on the roof of the institute building and has a telescope to which various electro-optical systems can be directly attached. Full article

Transportable Optical Ground Station TOGS The transportable optical ground station is a versatile and modular instrument that can be used for a variety of experimental optical uplink and downlink scenarios, as well as for measuring the atmospheric optical channel. Full article

MASTER - Multi-output Advanced Signal Test Environment for Receivers MASTER is a unique and powerful hardware simulator for testing and evaluating the quality of GNSS receivers, allowing the simulation of a complete GNSS constellation. Full article