| Title:"Agent-based Man on the Loop Extensions" |
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We will explore developing two extensions for agent-based man on the loop paradigm for generating and manipulating influence on command and control loops that
exploit planning and fusion in service of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) Programs. This project is funded by an Air Force Research Laboratory subcontract from Sierra Nevada Corporation.
$115,000; 2007-2008; Dr. Henry Hexmoor
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| Title:"Real-time Remote Visualization System to Navigate Large-scale Simulation Systems " |
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This project is actually a technical and implementation extension to previous “Distributed Computational Monitoring and Steering System” project. This work involves connecting the current remote steering system to the experimental 10Gbps extensions to DOE UltraSceince Net (USN). http://www.csm.ornl.gov/ultranet/ A system demonstration is planned at Supercomputing 2007 conference site to show the cutting-edge technologies. This project is funded by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a world-leading research institute under the U.S. Department of Energy.
$15,000; 2007-2008; Dr. Mengxia Zhu |
| Title:"Agent-based methods for Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance " |
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The goal of this project is to develop a novel framework for human control of a robot community; it will produce "natural" human-machine techniques and protocols. Human control of a robot community will advance the net-centric warfare paradigm sought in the U.S. Department of Defense. This project is funded by an Air Force Research Laboratory subcontract from Sierra Nevada Corporation.
$35,000; 2006-2007; Dr. Henry Hexmoor
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| Title:"Distributed Computational Monitoring and Steering Systems" |
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This project propose an efficient distributed computational monitoring and steering system, which optimizes the utilizations of distributed resources for maximal frame rate and minimal total delay. This system couples areas including numerical modeling, high performance computing, advanced visualization, high-speed communications, and virtual environments. This project is funded by Oak Ridge National Laboratory, a world-leading research institute under the U.S. Department of Energy.
$50,362; 2006-2007; Dr. Mengxia Zhu |
| Title:"Enhancing Software Development through Communication, Collaboration and Team Building with TabletPCs" |
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Modern software engineering recognizes the value of communications and other social aspects of software development. Traditional computer science curricula have emphasized only the technical aspects of software development leaving students on their own to discover responsible team and collaboration skills. This project, supported by an HP Technology for Teaching Grant, explores how new technology (wireless Tablet PCs) can be used to enhance software development education by supporting learning experiences which address skills in communication, collaboration and team building.
$69,000; 2006-2007; Dr. Michael Wainer |
| Title:"Clinical Decision Support System for Early Prediction of Obesity in Children" |
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The goal of this project is to design and implement an intelligent system that aids in the prediction and early detection of childhood obesity in the school system, with the hope of implementing a meaningful, cost efficient intervention mechanism. For more information please refer to the project's website at http://ocean.cs.siu.edu/tikiwiki .
$33,800; 2006; Dr. Shahram Rahimi |
| Title:"Terahertz Optical A/D Converter" |
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The goal of this project is to investigate an optical architecture based on a delta-sigma modulator with a potential to approach the terahertz A/D conversion rate. Fast and reliable A/D converters are needed for sampling of high-speed RF signals. U.S. Navy, Office of Naval Research,
$500,000; 2006-2009; Dr. Mohammad Sayeh |
| Title:"Practical Quantum Error Prevention Protocols Involving Quantum Systems With More Than Two Orthogonal States" |
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The goal of the proposed project is to develop a model of computation based on higher-dimensional quantum systems, i.e., those with more than two states, and also develop associated quantum error prevention protocols which combine the known methods of error protection. The main goal is to overcome the obstacles presented by noisy experiments in order to help develop a prototypical quantum computing device. The impact on science and society could be far-reaching since a quantum computer could solve several important problems more efficiently. In addition to problems in Computer Science, they could simulate quantum mechanical systems far more efficiently than the computers being used today. Such problems are found in Engineering, Chemistry, Biology and Physics. This could lead to better materials, nano-scale devices, pharmaceuticals and better ways in which to extract energy from nuclei. Career NSF,
$400,000; 2006-2011; Dr. Mark Byrd |
| Title:"Distributed Interpretation in a Communication Limited Environment" |
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The aim of this project is using a MAS testbed to develop empirical data that links the performance of various DPS strategies to different classes of sensor network problems. The goal is to identify useful classes of sensor network problems and build a library of DPS strategies that are appropriate for each. Much of the theoretical work has been based on the use of Decentralized Markov Decision Processes (DEC-MDPs) for modeling MAS problems and producing minimum communication coordination strategies. This work is currently being funded by its second grant from the National Science Foundation.
$300,000; 2005-2008; Dr. Norman Carver |