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Destined for deadlock? Russia, Ukraine, and the unfulfilled Minsk agreements
(2020-01-27)Bringing peace, security, and stability to the war-torn region of Donbas has proven to be a challenging — some would say near-impossible — task. The "Minsk II" agreement, signed in February 2015, was supposed to put an end ... -
Russia and its Western Neighbours: A Comparative Study of the Security Situation in the Black, Baltic and Barents Sea Regions
(2019-12-17)Since Russia’s military intervention in Ukraine in 2014, the security situation of Europe’s eastern "frontline states" has undergone significant changes. In and around the Black Sea, the Baltic Sea and the Barents Sea, the ... -
Development and Calibration of a Low-Cost Radar Testbed Based on the Universal Software Radio Peripheral
(2019-12-01)For a cognitive radar algorithm to be useful, it must run on radar hardware that is flexible. Typically, this has been viewed as requiring a software-defined radio. With the emergence of cheap, digital transceiver systems, ... -
Finding the ‘utility of force to protect’ – towards a theory on protection of civilians
(2011-11-01)This report discusses the utility of force in military operations where protection of civilians is a key objective. It sets out to find what General Rupert Smith has called „utility of force‟ in today‟s wars amongst the ... -
Collision Avoidance for Underactuated Marine Vehicles Using the Constant Avoidance Angle Algorithm
(2019-03-21)Avoiding collisions is a crucial ability for unmanned vehicles. In this paper, we present the constant avoidance angle algorithm, a reactive method for collision avoidance. It can be used to avoid both static and moving ... -
Technological trends and their impact on defence planning
(2020-01-11)In this report on defence technology, FFI points to some of the technologies that have the greatest significance for the Norwegian Armed Forces, both in the short and long term. Technology is a pervasive phenomenon with ... -
Optimization of training programs for competency-based training - COMFORT model description
(2020-01)The Royal Norwegian Air Force (RNoAF) is in the process of phasing in new F-35 combat aircraft, which will take on a wide range of roles. Efficient pilot training is crucial in order to make full use of this investment. ... -
Strategy for Detection and High-Resolution Characterization of Authigenic Carbonate Cold Seep Habitats Using Ships and Autonomous Underwater Vehicles on Glacially Influenced Terrain
(2019-11-26)Cold seep habitats with authigenic carbonates and associated chemosynthetic communities in glacially influenced terrains constitute an important part of the benthic ecosystems, but they are difficult to detect in large-scale ... -
A 11‐day compressed overload and taper induces larger physiological improvements than a normal taper in elite cyclists
(2019-08-28)Endurance athletes usually achieve performance peaking with 2‐4 weeks of overload training followed by 1‐3 weeks of tapering. With a tight competition schedule, this may not be appropriate. Thus, the aim of this study was ... -
Hva nå, norsk forsvarsindustri? Instrumentelle og institusjonelle svar på EUs nye politikk på det sikkerhets- og forsvarspolitiske området- Instrumentelle og institusjonelle svar på EUs nye politikk på det sikkerhets- og forsvarspolitiske området
(2019-12-11)Artikkelen diskuterer EUs nye forsvarspakke med særlig vekt på CARD (Coordinated Annual Review on Defence), PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation) og EDF (European Defence Fund). Formålet er å styrke EU som sikkerhetspolitisk ... -
Hva nå, norsk forsvarsindustri? Instrumentelle og institusjonelle svar på EUs nye politikk på det sikkerhets- og forsvarspolitiske området:Instrumentelle og institusjonelle svar på EUs nye politikk på det sikkerhets- og forsvarspolitiske området
(2019-12-11)Artikkelen diskuterer EUs nye forsvarspakke med særlig vekt på CARD (Coordinated Annual Review on Defence), PESCO (Permanent Structured Cooperation) og EDF (European Defence Fund). Formålet er å styrke EU som sikkerhetspolitisk ... -
Utvikling i sentrale HR-parametere i forsvarssektoren - et dypdykk hos Forsvarsbygg og Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt
(2019-12)Formålet med denne rapporten er å redegjøre for utviklingen i sentrale HR-parametere i forsvarssektoren. Rapporten gir et kunnskapsgrunnlag som kan bidra til videreutvikling av HRområdet i sektoren samt peke på områder ... -
Fremstilling og karakterisering av polymermatriser
(2019-12)Dette arbeidet omhandler studier av polymermatriser som kan være aktuelle som bindemidler i fast rakettdrivstoff. I alt 37 polyuretanprøver ble fremstilt, der en rekke parametere ble variert, blant annet prepolymer, ... -
Hvordan skape økonomisk handlingsrom i den nye langtidsplanen? - potensial for forbedring og effektivisering 2021–2024
(2019-12)Denne rapporten har til formål å identifisere potensialet for forbedring og effektivisering i forsvarssektoren i perioden 2021–2024. Det identifiserte potensialet er et resultat av den betydelige innsatsen FFI har lagt ... -
Kartlegging av muggsopp og bakteriesporer i inneluft ved Opsund tømmerrenseri
(2019-12-06)På oppdrag fra Borregaard har Forsvarets forskningsinstitutt (FFI) gjennomført månedlige luftmålinger ved Opsund tømmerrenseri i perioden mai–september 2019. Arbeidet ble utført for å kartlegge forekomst av muggsopp, ... -
Automatic scene understanding and object identification in point clouds
(2019-10-10)A ladar can acquire a dense set of 3D coordinates of a scene, a so-called point cloud, in sub-second time from ranges of several kilometers. This paper presents algorithms for segmenting a point cloud into meaningful classes ... -
A socio-cognitive perspective on implementation and use of smart technology in the Norwegian home guard
(2019-11-25)The Norwegian Defence Research Establishment (FFI) has developed a communications concept for the Norwegian home guard (HV). This concept, called ”SMART” due to the emphasis on smart technologies, has been realized as a ... -
In-orbit AIS performance of the Norwegian microsatellites NorSat-1 and NorSat-2
(2019-11-21)Two Norwegian AIS-satellites, NorSat-1 and NorSat-2, were launched in July 2017. Both are equipped with the ASR x50, the latest space-AIS receiver developed by Kongsberg Seatex AS, ofering advanced signal processing and ...