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John A. Graniero

JAG Technologies

Director, Information Institute

John A. Graniero

JAG Technologies

Director, Information Institute

Information Directorate Overview

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Deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America, and its global interests-- to fly and fight in Air, Space, and

Cyberspace.

Deliver sovereign options for the defense of the United States of America, and its global interests-- to fly and fight in Air, Space, and

Cyberspace.

Air Force MissionAir Force Mission

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Leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and

cyberspace force.

Leading the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting technologies for our air, space and

cyberspace force.

AFRL MissionAFRL Mission

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AFRLMaj Gen Curtis M. Bedke

XPStaff

AirVehicles

SpaceVehicles

Information Munitions DirectedEnergy

AFOSRMaterials &

Manu-facturing

PropulsionHuman

Effectiveness

AFRL Structure

Sensors

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AFRL Sites

AFOSR

Information

Air Vehicles

PropulsionMaterials & Mfg

Human EffectivenessSensors

Space Vehicles

Directed Energy

KIRTLAND

Munitions

EGLIN

HumanEffectiveness

MESA

Materials & Mfg

TYNDALL

WRIGHT-PATT

BROOKS

HumanEffectiveness

Sensors

Space Vehicles

HANSCOM

Sensors

Information

ROME

Propulsion

EDWARDS

Headquarters

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Strategic Vectors

The AFRL Strategic Plan is based on three Strategic Planning Vectors to accomplish the AFRL mission:

• Universal Situational Awareness - the ability to understand the capabilities, intents, locations, and potential harm to the national interest of any enemy or threat.

• Deliver Precision Effects - the ability of US leadership to have the maximum flexibility in sovereign options without destruction of the infrastructure and industrial capabilities of a state that harbors an enemy

• Access and Survive in the Battlespace - the ability to conduct military operations in air, space and cyberspace at a time and place of our choosing and to survive natural and manmade threats that would otherwise disrupt those operations

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Focused Long Term Challenges

The Focused Long Term Challenges are the means by which the Strategic Vectors are executed.

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AFRL Focused Long Term ChallengesApproved by USAF Senior Leadership

Delivering the Air Force S&T Vision Through Leadership, Discovery, Innovation, and Integration.

1. Anticipatory Command, Control & Intelligence (C2I)

2. Unprecedented Proactive Intelligence, Surveillance & Reconnaissance (ISR)

3. Dominant Difficult Surface Target Engagement/Defeat

4. Persistent & Responsive Precision Engagement

5. Assured Operations in High Threat Environments

6. Dominant Offensive Cyber Engagement

7. On-demand Force Projection, Anywhere

8. Affordable Mission Generation & Sustainment

CP1 - 2

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To lead the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting

information technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force

To lead the discovery, development, and integration of affordable warfighting

information technologies for our air, space, and cyberspace force

Information Directorate MissionInformation Directorate Mission

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Information Directorate Organization

Support Divisions

DIRECTOR

Dr. Donald Hanson

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Col Dewey Parker

DIRECTOR

Dr. Donald Hanson

DEPUTY DIRECTOR

Col Dewey Parker

STRATEGICPLANNING &

BUSINESSOPERATIONS

RIBIgor Plonisch

Dr. Paul Phister

STRATEGICPLANNING &

BUSINESSOPERATIONS

RIBIgor Plonisch

Dr. Paul Phister

CHIEF SCIENTISTDr. John Bay

CHIEF SCIENTISTDr. John Bay

Technical Divisions

INFORMATION & INTEL.EXPLOITATION DIVISION

RIEJoseph Camera

Jon Jones

INFORMATION & INTEL.EXPLOITATION DIVISION

RIEJoseph Camera

Jon Jones

CORPORATEINFORMATION

OFFICERII

Charles Schultz

CORPORATEINFORMATION

OFFICERII

Charles Schultz

INTEGRATEDOPERATIONS

RIO

Daniel Bollana

INTEGRATEDOPERATIONS

RIO

Daniel Bollana

FINANCERIF

Ms. Jean Iselo

FINANCERIF

Ms. Jean Iselo

CONTRACTINGRIK

Ms. Linda Reed

CONTRACTINGRIK

Ms. Linda Reed

INFORMATION SYSTEMSDIVISION

RISJames Cusack

Richard Metzger

INFORMATION SYSTEMSDIVISION

RISJames Cusack

Richard Metzger

INFORMATIONGRID DIVISION

RIGLt Col Robert Fleishauer

Dr. Warren Debany

INFORMATIONGRID DIVISION

RIGLt Col Robert Fleishauer

Dr. Warren Debany

ADVANCED COMPUTING DIVISION

RITGerard GenelloJames Collins

ADVANCED COMPUTING DIVISION

RITGerard GenelloJames Collins

SENIOR SCIENTISTSDr. Richard Linderman

Dr. Kamal Jabbour

SENIOR SCIENTISTSDr. Richard Linderman

Dr. Kamal Jabbour

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AFRL/RI Core Technology Competencies

1. Information Exploitation

– Estimation and prediction of signal/feature states on the basis of pixel/signal level data

2. Information Fusion & Understanding

– Process of combining information (in the broadest sense) to estimate or predict

3. Information Management

– Maximize the value of information…tailored, actionable, accessible

4. Advanced Computing Architectures

– Fundamental models of computation and engineering techniques for design of computing systems

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AFRL/RI Technology Focus Areas

5. Cyber Operations

– Defend, attack and surveil info systems and networks

6. Connectivity

– High capacity, agile networks, enterprise management and control…for air, space and surface

7. Command & Control

– Planning, directing, coordinating, and controlling forces and operations

– Predictive Environments & Effects Based Operations, Adversarial Modeling and Reasoning

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THE INFORMATION INSTITUTE

Mr. John A. Graniero

Director Information Institute

AFRL/RI-CA-II

John.Graniero.ctr@rl.af.mil

http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/ri/

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Information Institute

• What:

– A Virtual Organization: Consortium of Universities Performing Research in Areas of Information Technology of Interest to the Information Directorate

• Mission:

– Strengthen and Expand Information Technology Research within the Information Directorate

– Develop collaborative relationships among and between the academic members and the Information Directorate.

– Increase research emphasis in areas of information technologies critical to RI’s vision

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NY Institute of Technology

Northeastern UniversityOakland UniversityOhio State UniversityPennsylvania State UniversityPurdue UniversityRensselaer Polytechnic InstituteRochester Institute of TechnologySan Diego State UniversitySouthern Illinois UniversitySouthern Polytechnic State University

SUNY AlbanySUNY BinghamtonSUNY Institute of Technology at Utica Rome

SUNY GeneseoSUNY OneontaSyracuse UniversityTemple UniversityTexas Tech University

AF AcademyAF Institute of TechnologyAFRL Information DirectorateArizona State UniversityCarnegie-Mellon UniversityCase Western Reserve UniversityCentral Michigan UniversityCity University of NYClarkson UniversityCornell UniversityDartmouth UniversityDrexel UniversityGeorge Mason UniversityHarvard UniversityIllinois Institute of TechnologyIona CollegeIowa State UniversityLouisiana State UniversityMiami UniversityMohawk Valley Community CollegeMontana State UniversityNJ Institute of Technology

Tuskegee University

University of Alabama

University of Alaska at FairbanksUniversity of ArizonaUniversity at BuffaloUniversity of Central Florida

University of ConnecticutUniversity of FairfaxUniversity of Hawaii – HILOUniversity of KansasUniversity of MassachusettsUniversity of Nevada, RenoUniversity of RochesterUniversity of South CarolinaUniversity of Texas at San AntonioUniversity of TulsaUtica CollegeVanderbilt University Villanova UniversityVirginia TechWright State University

Information InstituteCurrent Membership

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Benefits to RI Benefits to Academia

Benefits

• Early access to innovation

• Help us stay abreast of new technology trends

• Enhance the RI workforce

• Help foster a collegial environment for research

• Serve as mentors for staff enrichment

• Source of seminar speakers

• Serve as a clearing house and broker for collaborative research opportunities

• Interesting problems

• Opportunities for collaborative research

• Employment opportunities for students

• Sabbatical leave appointments

• Financial support for research

• Aid in the transition of technology to customers

• Connection to research opportunities with AFOSR

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Information Institute Programs

• Education Partnership projects

• Extended, on-site research at Rome and Wright Research Sites

– Multiple Summer Research Programs

• II Visiting Faculty Research Program

• Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (AFOSR)

• II Graduate Student Internship Program

– NRC Fellows Program (AFOSR)

– II Post Doctoral Program

– IPAs

– National Defense Science and Engineering Graduate (NDSEG) Fellowships

• Workshops, Seminars, and Lectures

• Equipment loans and access to facilities

• Information Institute Research Program

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Visiting Faculty Research Program

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Summer Program

• Faculty Programs

• II Visiting Research Faculty Program (VFRP)

– Funded by II and Technical Divisions

• AFOSR Summer Faculty Fellowship Program (SFFP)

– Currently supporting 6 slots

– http://www.asee.org/sffp/

• Summer Extension Grants

• Student Programs

• II Graduate Intern Program

– Compliment to the VFRP and SFFP programs

– Provide competitive salary & housing

– Facilitate year-round technical support & continuity

– NDSEG Fellowship

– National Science Foundation (NSF) Cyber Core Interns

– ACCS Program (ROTC Cadets)

– AFRL Summer Hire Program

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The Information Institute’s Visiting Faculty Research Program

• Provides research opportunities for full time faculty for 8-12 week tours during the period from May through September.

– The goal is to provide a rewarding experience to the highest qualified candidates from the academic research communities.

– General Research Topics and Application Information can be found at:

• http://www.wpafb.af.mil/library/factsheets/factsheet.asp?id=11339

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2008 Summer Faculty Institutions

*Includes Graduate Students

SFFP/ASEE VFRPSan Diego State University Rochester Institute of Technology

Syracuse University *Binghamton University (4)

University of South Carolina Virginia Polytechnic and State University

University of Missouri-Columbia Western Michigan University

City College of CUNY University of Missouri-Rolla

Prairie View A&M University Oklahoma State University

Syracuse University

Arizona State University

Wichita State University

Cornell University

University of Central Florida

Florida Institute of Technology

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2007 Summer Faculty Institutions

*Includes Graduate Students

SFFP/ASEE VFRPVirginia Polytechnic & State University LaSalle University

San Diego State University University of Southern Mississippi

*Binghamton University Wright State University

City College of CUNY Michigan State University

University of Minnesota University of Anchorage Alaska

Arizona State University Binghamton University(6)

*Georgia Institute of Technology University of Dayton

*Clemson University

Syracuse University

SUNY IT

Cornell University(2)

University of Missouri

*University of New Mexico

*University of Tennessee

*Tufts University

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2005 Summer Faculty Social

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Post-Doctoral Programs

• National Research Council (NRC) Resident Research Associateship Program

– http://www7.nationalacademies.org/rap/

– Postdoctoral Associates (within 5 years of doctorate)

– Senior Associates (5+ years beyond doctorate)

• Information Institute Post Doc Program

– Hybrid agreements supporting “non-conforming” or unfunded NRC candidates

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Workshops

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Information Institute’s General Workshop

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Information Institute General Workshops

• Objective - Comprehensive interaction on Air Force Information Technology Research Interests with as many II members as possible

• Expected Outcome - Increased collaborations between II members and the Information Directorate and increased participation in the many research programs and opportunities available with the Information Directorate

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Topical Workshops

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Topical Workshops 2002 - 2004

• C4ISR Architecture Workshop, Minnowbrook Conference Center, Blue Mountain Lake NY, June 3 - 5, 2002

• Information Fusion Workshop, Utica NY, June 25 - 27 2002

• Innovation in Information Technology for C2I, University Of Central Florida, September 17 – 19, 2002

• Fostering Innovation in Information Technology, December 5 - 6, 2002, Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation, Orlando, Florida

• Decision Sciences kick-off meeting October 23 - 24, 2002

• Decision Sciences Research Workshop, April 14 - 18, 2003 Minnowbrook Conference Center

• System Architecture, New Orleans, Jan 21-23, 2004

• CITE Way Ahead Workshop, Rome, NY, 17 Jun 2004

• Commander’s Predictive Environment Workshop, Syracuse, NY, 3,4 Nov 2004

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Information Institute Research Program

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Information Institute Research Program

• Solicits research white papers under the “Information Institute Research Program” Broad Agency Announcement BAA-01-08-IFKPA.

– Research areas of interest include innovative approaches, basic and exploratory research projects in the area of information science and technology

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Information Institute Research Program

• Efforts that will be performed as part of the II research program are intended to be collaborative university efforts designed to provide AFRL/IF with leading edge research that can be applied to a variety of AFRL/IF & Air Force needs.

– Universities conducting research as part of the II are encouraged to work collaboratively with other institutions and to leverage on-going AFRL/IF research programs and activities

– For additional information contact Anna Lemaire by e-mail at: Anna.Lemaire@rl.af.mil.

– Additional information can be found at : http://www1.fbo.gov/spg/USAF/AFMC/AFRLRRS/Reference%2DNumber%2DBAA%2D06%2D01%2DIFKA/SynopsisP.html

• HBCU/MI Set Aside

– Solicitation number : Reference-Number-BAA-06-01-IFKA-SETASIDE-PART1

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Summary

• The Information Institute is a facilitator of strong research partnerships between academia and the IF staff

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http://www.wpafb.af.mil/afrl/ri/

The Information Institute

John A. Graniero, Contr

JAG Technologies

Director, Information Institute

AFRL/RI-CA-II

26 Electronic Parkway

Rome, NY 13441-4514

Tel: 315-330-3251

Fax: 315-330-1725

Email: john.graniero.ctr@rl.af.mil

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“The first essentialof air poweris pre-eminencein research”

– General H.H. Arnold, 1944