NISSC-CS Intelligence/Information Fusion Kickoff/Coordination Meeting 1/23/2004

Northcom Research Focus Topic

Goal/Tasks of Original InfoFusion Project investigate the information technology in support of intelligence/information fusion among multiple agencies such as those from Canada, the United States, and Mexico. In particular, the proposal will study: XML based language specifying and exchanging distributed intelligence information –Working with Northcom staff, we will study and develop a shared thesaurus providing understanding of the terminology used by different agencies in specific chosen domains [8, 9, 10]. An XML based language for exchanging sensor data, decisions, and sensor control requests will be developed. Meta model for combining decisions –Techniques for combining decisions from multiple classifiers will be investigated. Of particular interest is the design of a feedback loop for verification and timely correction of decisions. We will investigate how artificial neural networks can be used to speed up and improve the accuracy of decision making [4, 14, 15]. QoS for multi-agency sensor feedback performance –Assuming some cooperation of sensors from multiple agencies, we are interested in studying techniques for guaranteeing the quality of service for the high priority sensor information fusion/delivery [12, 13, 16].

Goal and Tasks of Original Cluster Server Support for Intelligence/Information Fusion Goal: Evaluating cluster-based computing platforms for IF applications Tasks: –What are typical IF workload characteristics? –Does intelligence/information have various priorities?

Goal and Tasks of Original Information Sharing Project Examine the existing security models for supporting information sharingamong multiple agencies andsuggest extension for addressingthe new requirement. Working with the Northcom staff, wewill identify the secure informationsharing requirements. Procedures for enforcing andtracking secure informationdistribution will be investigated[9,10]. Existing group key management willbe enhanced to address the scalingand tracking issues. To validate the revised securitymodel and the secure informationdistribution procedures. a secure information distributionprototype will be developed andbased on SGFR secure instantmessaging software, which we havedeveloped in previous NISSCsponsored project. It will helpidentify the critical features andsystem design issues.