COGNITIVE COMPUTING SYSTEMS

Abstract

The Cognitive Computing Systems program element was budgeted in the Applied Research budget activity because it developed the next revolution in computing and information processing technology that enabled computational systems to have reasoning and learning capabilities and levels of autonomy far beyond those of today's systems. The ability to reason, learn and adapt raised computing to new levels of capability and powerful new applications. The Cognitive Computing project developed core technologies that enabled computing and autonomy systems to learn and apply knowledge gained through experience. These technologies led to systems with increased self-reliance and the capacity to operate with reduced programmer and operator intervention. In resource-limited settings, these capabilities made the difference between mission success and mission degradation or failure, increased safety by allowing warfighters to operate systems from greater standoff distances, and reduced staffing requirements by providing greater autonomy. The Collective Cognitive Systems and Interfaces project dramatically improved warfighter and commander effectiveness and productivity using advanced cognitive approaches that enabled faster, better informed, and more highly coordinated actions than those of our enemies. This was accomplished by developing revolutionary methods that increased our information processing capabilities, enhanced our situational awareness, and enabled more cohesive group action by our forces. Critical technical areas addressed in this project included automated decision support, information sharing, ensured communications, and advanced informatics.

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Document Details

Document Type
R2 Budgetary Justification
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2016
Source ID
0602304E_2_0400_PB_2016
Change Summary Explanation
FY 2014: Decrease reflects the SBIR/STTR transfer.
Service Agency Name
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Entities

Organizations

  • Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Autonomy
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Acquisition
  • Autonomy
  • Combat Casualty Care
  • Computer Access Control
  • Control
  • Environment
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosive Ordnance Disposal
  • Explosives
  • Improvised Explosive Devices
  • Information Exchange
  • Information Processing
  • Mobile Devices
  • Network Topology
  • Search And Rescue
  • Situational Awareness
  • Workload

Fields of Study

  • Computer science

Readers

  • Distributed Systems and Data Platform Development
  • Military Science and Technology Research and Modernization.
  • Team-Based Human-Centered Cognitive Task Decision Making and Information Performance.

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