Clark Atlanta Involved in National Security
Computational Tools that aid the Intelligence Community in National Security
have become increasingly important since the attacks of 9/11, encompassing
and integrating efforts in Information Security, Artificial Intelligence,
Computer Modeling, Database Systems, Communication Technologies, Distributed
Processing and Sensors. The CIS Department at CAU has established strong
credentials in this area, with existing major applications built for the
U.S. Army applications and other Governmental Agencies. This research
proposal draws from this background and experience to advance the research
components, academic, and student components needed to transform this
concept into reality. This proposal consists of two synergistic components
– core Infrastructure and Enabling Technologies. The core infrastructure
consists of Communication Technology, and High Performance Computing.
Enabling technologies include sensor management, distributed agent technologies,
information fusion, video content extraction and storage, collaborative
technologies, content management, and information assurance. These technologies
will support a new agile, interoperable and flexible infrastructure for
Computational Intelligence that may be applied to a whole range of Homeland
Defense-related problems. It is planned that the Center will have four
principal thrusts: - Research and Development Program in Information
Technology for Intelligence
- Test and Evaluation Infrastructure
-
Technology Transfer
- Human Resource Development
The Center will
establish collaborative relationships with the Department of Defense,
Government Agencies, Industry and Academia to consolidate resources with
the goal of developing the research and knowledge management expertise
to address the emerging issues in this rapidly developing area. Synergistic
activities will be pursued via the initial research projects, and these
planned research activities will transform the Center to the prime resource
for Computational Intelligence research in the southeast region.
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