High-performance computing platform for large-scale electromagnetic networks
Abstract
As autonomy is becoming more prevalent in society, the question arises of how autonomous systems will interact with each other. Military operators at all Command and Control (C2) systems must focus on various issues to make critical decisions within operational timelines. The University at Buffalo s (UB s), State University of New York, Center for Multisource Information Fusion (CMIF) recently held a Workshop on Critical Issues in Data-Information Fusion. The two main themes of this workshop involved Space Domain Awareness (SDA) and Counter-Autonomous Unmanned Vehicles (C-UxVs) Challenges. Both are critical to allow for more robust communication and Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) across a mission area of interest. This creates a new paradigm in which machines will be critical to inhibiting adversary machines from impacting mission objectives or preventing adversary machines from hindering our autonomous systems. UB has several world-class researchers and laboratories that are working on different aspects of SDA and C-UxVs for the DoD. This proposal will allow experimental research on the impact of autonomous SDA assets as well as the domain of C-UxVs. Some of the problems (not exhaustive) that will be addressed with the proposed equipment acquisitions include- - A dedicated telescope that provides photometric data for SDA research and development. - Adversary UxVs could be used to create a Delayed-Disconnected, Intermittently-Connected, Low-Bandwidth (DIL) environment using cyber-attacks on SDA infrastructure. - Fusion of information from multiple sources for the identification of objects. UB has several systems within existing centers and laboratories that have the foundation to research this complex problem of the two areas discussed here. Some of the centers and facilities at UB include- - CMIF - SOAR- Structure for Outdoor Autonomy Research (24,000 sq ft netted UAS testing facility) - UBNL- University at Buffalo Nanosatellite Laboratory - OPTIMATOR Laboratory- Optimization for Industrial and Military Applications through Operations Research - LAIR- Laboratory for Autonomous and Intelligent Robotic Systems - Communications and Networks Laboratory - CS3- Center for Space Cyber Strategy and Cyber Security The proposed program, Research Experimentation for Space and C-UxV Engagement (RESCUE), has the vision of bringing multi-disciplinary (electrical, computer, mechanical, aerospace, and systems) teams of engineers to leverage equipment to perform research in a collaborative environment. Specifically, RESCUE will be used to purchase equipment to construct a new telescope at UB that will be used as a dedicated sensor to gather photometric data. This data will be used by UB s research development under several Air Force funded programs, such as the Space University Research Initiative. Drones will be purchased to assess vulnerabilities. Taken together the acquired equipment will significantly advance U.S. capabilities by taking transformative research concepts to experimental verifications. This will further enhance our nation s abilities in space-air ISR and C2 battlespace awareness.
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Feb 05, 2025
- Source ID
- FA95502410035
Entities
People
- Boubacar Kanté
Organizations
- Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- United States Air Force
- University of California Regents