1. MTBC Cloud Computing Initiative  Applications of cloud computing  Overview of the NSF Net-Centric Software and Systems (NCSS) I/UCRC  MTBC and NCSS collaboration in cloud computing  Summary

2. Applications of Cloud Computing  Tremendous computing and data power  Scientific computing, federated data centers, E-commerce  Cloud-based “software as a service” paradigm  Mobile users can access compute-intensive applications on-the-go via low-cost hand-held devices  Doctors can immediately access patient records in emergency situations  Potential for emerging applications in service clouds  Software and physical services in the cloud, such as emergency response, defense, transportation, etc.  Educational applications  Coordinated access to shared laboratory facilities  Capabilities to support team-based projects and learning

3. Critical Emerging Cloud Applications Command & ControlEmergency Response  Emerging applications in service clouds  Real-time cloud-based data access  Distributed governance & decentralized coordination of complex systems

4. Critical Emerging Cloud Applications Sensor/radar units and on- board processors Control and monitoring stations Cloud computing and communication network  Tele-collaboration  Defense  Emergency response  Business  Distance learning  Distributed monitoring and coordination  Defense  Traffic coordination  Environmental monitoring

5. NSF NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Research  Cloud computing research challenges  Computing/communication infrastructure support  Dynamic cloud-based application composition and delivery to end users in real-time  Need for high dependability assurance  Security: Must address privacy/confidentiality concerns  Reliability/Availability: Capabilities must be available to the user when and wherever they are needed  High quality of service (QoS) assurance for end users  Robust power/heat management

6. NSF NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Research  The NSF Net-Centric I/UCRC goals:  Develop advanced software and systems technology to improve industry’s competitiveness in building and deploying various cloud-computing applications  Dependable communication system  Innovative service-oriented computing capabilities  High dependability assurance for cloud-based systems  Provide a forum for establishing a market and an SOA infrastructure for critical services for emerging cloud computing based applications

7.  : University of North Texas  : University of Texas at Dallas  : Southern Methodist University NCSS Web-Site: http://netcentric.cse.unt.eduhttp://netcentric.cse.unt.edu  : Arizona State University (soon to join) Academic Members

8.  Boeing  Cisco Systems, Inc.  Codekko, Inc.  Fujitsu  Globe Ranger  Hall Financial Group  Hewlett-Packard  Lockheed Martin Aero.  Raytheon  Texas Instruments  T-System Current Industrial Members

9. NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Projects  Dynamic Service Composition with QoS Assurance (Lockheed Martin Aero)  Develop a model and a suite of techniques to enable SOA based “Distributed Governance” for effectively coordinating a complex system of physical entities  QoS-Reconfigurable Web Services and Compositions for High-Assurance Systems  Develop methods for real-time QoS analysis and composition of reconfigurable services in changing environments, including command & control systems, airspace management systems, etc.

10. NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Projects  Framework for QoS-Assured and Power-Aware Service Composition (Boeing)  Collaborative QoS and power management in the service cloud and handheld devices that access the cloud  Consider a global environment with distributed service domains and wired/wireless service providers  Energy Efficient Query Monitoring and Processing in Massive Database Systems (HP)  Reduce carbon footprints of data centers by increasing power efficiency and reducing hot-spots based on advanced query monitoring and data relocation methods

11. NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Projects  A Power Optimization Framework for Multi-Core Handheld Devices (TI)  Develop an advanced power optimization framework to achieve better power management, especially for hand-held multi-core devices

12. NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Projects  Self-Detection of Abnormal Event Sequences (Cisco Systems)  Given a set of event sequences, use machine learning strategies to automatically detect the occurrence of any abnormal situations to a high degree of accuracy  Evaluation Tools for Software Components and Services (Raytheon)  Develop a set of tools to enable the objective and accurate evaluation of the quality, performance, and dependability of software components and services

13. NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Projects  Protecting Resource-Constrained RFID through Security Fusion (Globe Ranger)  Develop new “security fusion” paradigm using programmable FSM in Globe Ranger’s iMotion platforms to effectively handle privacy and integrity concerns for emerging RFID technology  Improving security and performance of memory systems  Design a unified memory hierarchy for multi-core systems  Memory can be customized for applications  Side-channel security attacks can be prevented

14. MTBC and NCSS Cloud Computing Research Collaboration

15. MTBC and NCSS Research Collaboration  Net-Centric Software and Systems Consortium  Umbrella organization to support different types of collaborations

16. Net- Centric Software & Systems I/UCRC   I/UCRC only member companies I/UCRC + Consortium member companies I/UCRC Industrial Advisory Board   I/UCRC member universities I/UCRC + Consortium member universities I/UCRC Project I/UCRC Project  I/UCRC Project  Consortium Project Consortium Project I/UCRC Membership fee I/UCRC IP Directly sponsored consortium research funding and IP Net-Centric Systems and Software Consortium   Consortium only member companies Consortium Industrial Advisory Board Automatic Consortium member Consortium Membership fee Government Funding Agencies I/UCRC and Consortium Funding By Various Funding Agencies  

17. Summary  Cloud computing  An important emerging technology area with significant market potential in networking & services  MTBC and NCSS collaboration offers:  High potential for synergistic collaboration that will rapidly advance the state of the art in cloud computing and propel the Metroplex to a significant international leadership position in cloud computing  A nationally recognized forum to effectively work with customers, partners, and competitors on various aspects of cloud computing