Information Science and Applications
Abstract
The Information Science and Applications project provides (1) advanced data analytics, knowledge management, and systems engineering (SE) support across all other projects, (2) innovative counterproliferation research and development, (3) Technical Reachback support on Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) effects and consequences, and (4) collaborative Combating WMD analysis capabilities between Department of Defense (DoD) and key interagency and international partners through a globally accessible net-centric framework. The advanced analytics program provides SE and research and development with requirements, technology, architecture analyses and proof-of-principle capabilities necessary for making decisions on strategic planning, research and development investments, new initiatives, cooperation, and ventures with new customers, and accomplishment of high-level, short notice special projects. It also conducts the development, validation, and fielding of the Arms Control Enterprise System (ACES) as a part of the United States commitment under arms control treaties. The innovative counterproliferation effort conducts research and development to investigate, identify, develop, and transition short term, high payoff technologies from Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA), other government agencies, industry, academia, and international Science and Technology (S&T) partners into the respective DTRA, and other research and development programs, and to end user organizations. The Technical Reachback effort provides 24 hour/7 days per week information and analyses on potential impacts of WMD events to Warfighters and First Responders in consult with DTRA’s Combating Weapons of Mass Destruction (CWMD) Research and Development subject matter experts. Net-centric modeling access and support provides a real-time accessible framework which enables the DTRA Chemical, Biological, Radiological, Nuclear, and High-yield Explosives (CBRNE) modeling and simulation codes to provide an integrated suite of CWMD decision support capabilities. This project also provides support to international Counter-WMD science and technology cooperation by developing modifications and improvements to new technologies and information tools suitable for foreign release and cooperative efforts. The increase from FY 2013 to FY 2014 is predominately due to the relative impact of Congressional reductions in FY 2013. The increase from FY 2014 to FY 2015 is predominantly due to the net effect of reduced investment in systems engineering collaboration with external partners/customers, slowing development and fielding of innovative technologies to the warfighter, and increased investment in advanced analytics, modeling and simulation, and hazardous effects characterization.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2015
- Source ID
- RA_0602718BR_2_0400_PB_2015
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