Understanding and Utilizing Clouds in Dynamic Scenarios
Abstract
Understanding and Utilizing Clouds in Dynamic Scenarios Abstract Social media and its effect on influence/ideological spread has been a key area of focus for some time, and is of particular relevance to the DoD. However, while such research endeavors are important in socio-behavior modeling, the underlying technology that allows for information sharing becomes a key component since this provides the core mechanism for knowledge sharing online. In day-to-day circumstances and scenarios, this may appear to be limitless. In remote or limited technological infrastructure situations (including shutdown/censorship, crises and catastrophes), the capabilities are clearly limited and information dissemination can be severely hindered leading to different behaviors and actions. In recent years, cloud technology has been the current infrastructure for online sharing and dissemination. Also of note is the lack of understanding of this technology has led to information security issues/leaks, especially for information “up in the cloud”. Thus, understanding how cloud technology is being used by various users and entities in different contexts is a critical component for determining group behavior and actions, and in modeling group socio-behavior scenarios critical to defense and security. Another use of cloud technology is for “big data” analyses. Since the information is stored in the cloud, not only is the information being shared there, it is also being analyzed there. Without a doubt, the capability to model or simulate a cloud relies on suitable equipment that can be configured into various critical cloud components and/or simulated to perform as such components. As such, this proposal is requesting funds for computing equipment (compute nodes, servers, networking equipment, and other relevant components) that can be configured as basic clouds and/or simulated to represent large cloud capabilities. Specific equipment components can be found within the project narrative and budget. This DURIP proposal is submitted to Dr. Rebecca Goolsby, a Program Manager in ONR Code 341(Warfighter Performace – Human and Bioengineered Systems).
Document Details
- Document Type
- DoD Grant Award
- Publication Date
- Aug 12, 2016
- Source ID
- N000141512921
Entities
People
- Eunice Santos
Organizations
- Illinois Institute of Technology
- Office of Naval Research
- United States Navy