| The Effect of Registration Error on Tracking Distant Augmented Objects |
Sep-2008 |
11 pages |
| Authors:
Mark A Livingston; Zhuming Ai; NAVAL RESEARCH LAB WASHINGTON DC
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 | We conducted a user study of the effect of registration error on performance of tracking distant objects in augmented reality. Categorizing error by types that are often used as specifications, we hoped to derive some insight into the ability of users to tolerate noise, latency, and orientation error. We used measurements from actual systems to derive the parameter settings. We expected all three errors to influence users ability to perform ... |
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| Turbine Engine Research Center (TERC) Data System Enhancement and Test Article Evaluation. Delivery Order 0001 |
Aug-2008 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Pamela S Teets; BATTELLE DAYTON OPERATIONS OH
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| Under this baseline delivery order, Battelle provided support to acquire, process, analyze and report TERC test data and to ensure the operational readiness of the TERC data acquisition, analysis, control, and computer systems. Tasks were performed to sustain, improve, and manage defined data acquisition, measurement, analysis, control, and computer systems for the TERC, to ensure on-line and off-line functionality of application hardware, and customize software essential for test article evaluation. ... |
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| A Comprehensive Web-Based Library of Marine Biological Sounds |
07-Jul-2008 |
6 pages |
| Authors:
Jack W Bradbury; CORNELL LAB OF ORNITHOLOGY ITHACA NY MACAULAY LIBRARY
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| This project funded the creation of the world's largest online reference collection of marine animal sounds at the Macaulay Library (Cornell Lab of Ornithology). Over a 6 year period, 5700 audio clips (1200 hours) of marine mammal and fish sound recordings were digitized, documented in an extensive metadata base, and made available for free online playback. Users can search the collection using a variety of criteria and either play back ... |
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| The 2008 IDA Cost Research Workshop: Contractor Data Reporting Systems |
01-Jul-2008 |
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| Authors:
Stephen J Balut; John J Cloos; Lance M Roark; INSTITUTE FOR DEFENSE ANALYSES ALEXANDRIA VA
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 | Several Department of Defense (DoD) offices are responsible for estimating and monitoring the costs of defense systems and forces in support of planning, programming, budgeting, and acquisition decisions. For example, the Cost Analysis Improvement Group (CAIG) in the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) provides independent cost estimates and reports on life-cycle costs of major defense acquisition programs (MDAPs) in Acquisition Category ID (see Reference [1]). Cost agencies and ... |
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| Next Generation Information Systems Architectures |
01-Jul-2008 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
H T Kung; CREATIVE STEP LLC BELMONT MA
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| This effort concerns a new aerial ad-hoc networking paradigm, in which low-altitude unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are used to assist wireless communication among a set of stationary or mobile ground stations. This work focuses on the use of cost-effective Commercial Off-The-Shelf (COTS) equipment. New networking protocols have been developed based on antenna engineering and interference-resilient medium access control (MAC) schemes. In addition, the project has gathered a substantial amount of ... |
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| MSIAC Journal. Volume 3, Issue 2, July 2008 |
Jul-2008 |
32 pages |
| Authors:
MODELING AND SIMULATION INFORMATION ANALYSIS CENTER ALEXANDRIA VA
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| This issue of the MSIAC Journal presents three extremely informative articles about M&S data. The paper by Feinberg, Misch, and Talbot, M&S Repositories - Lessons Observed, expounds on the theme of what makes the storage of M&S information effective and feasible. It also highlights new and emerging approaches to enhancing the discovery and reuse of data. The article by Colon, Tran, Yao, Anhalt, and Curiel, Modeling Situational Awareness Using Scenario ... |
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| 2006 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members: Tabulations of Responses. Volume 2: Coast Guard Members |
Jul-2008 |
358 pages |
| Authors:
DEFENSE MANPOWER DATA CENTER ARLINGTON VA
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| This report provides the results for the 2006 Workplace and Gender Relations Survey of Active Duty Members (2006WGRA). The 2006WGRA was designed to both estimate the level of sexual harassment and provide information on a variety of consequences of sexual harassment. This report gathered information on demographics; military workplace information; career intention; military life; stress, health, and well-being; gender-related experiences in the military; unwanted sexual contact; sexual harassment and sexual ... |
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| Intelligent Information Systems Institute |
01-Jun-2008 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Carla P Gomes; CORNELL UNIV ITHACA NY
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| The Intelligent Information Systems Institute began operation in December of 2000. Its mandate is threefold: To perform and stimulate research in computer and data-intensive methods for intelligent decision making systems; to foster collaborations between Cornell researchers, AFRL, in particular IF, and the scientific community; and to play a leadership role in the research and dissemination of the core areas of the institute. IISI supports basic research within the Faculty of ... |
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| Trust and Decision Making: An Empirical Platform |
01-Jun-2008 |
12 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph B Lyons; David Garcia; Justin Adams; David Ames; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH
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| The trust literature emphasizes trust in automation (Lee & See, 2004), thus neglecting the interpersonal aspects of how distributed personnel develop trust. Interpersonal trust represents the willingness of individuals to accept vulnerabilities from the actions of others (Mayer, et al., 1995). Vulnerability is critical aspect of trust research, yet few studies have manipulated vulnerability. Non-verbal cues may have an influence on the trust process (Wicks, et al., 1999), suggesting that ... |
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| Lessons Learned in Using and Adapting an Information Exchange Data Model |
01-Jun-2008 |
34 pages |
| Authors:
Sam Chamberlain; Ilean Keltz; ARMY RESEARCH LAB ABERDEEN PROVING GROUND MD
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| A primary objective of the Global Force Management Data Initiative is the deployment of a suite of information sources called organization servers (OS) that provide default organizational and forces structure data for the Department of Defense (DOD). The data in the OSs are produced and maintained by the agencies across the DOD who are responsible for this information. From the net-centric perspective, these seven sources are seven URLs on the ... |
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| Developing Network Situational Awareness through Visualizations of Fused Intrusion Detection System Alerts |
01-Jun-2008 |
99 pages |
| Authors:
AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| With networks increasing in physical size, bandwidth, traffic volume, and malicious activity, analysts are experiencing greater difficulty in developing network situation awareness. Traditionally, network analysts have used Intrusion Detection Systems to gain awareness but this method is outdated when analysts are unable to process the alerts at the rate they are being generated. Analysts are unwittingly placing the computer assets they are charged to protect at risk when they are ... |
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| A Methodology for Cybercraft Requirement Definition and Initial System Design |
01-Jun-2008 |
79 pages |
| Authors:
Michael G Hunsberger; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| The United States Air Force and Department of Defense networks and information systems are under attack from a variety of actors. Current network defense systems are reactive in nature and unable to prevent determined adversaries from successfully infiltrating these information systems. The realization of these facts led the Air Force Research Lab begin work on a next-generation network defense system called Cybercraft. The Cybercraft vision is a trusted, autonomous system ... |
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| Use of Information Technology Tools in Source Selection Decision Making: A Study on USAF's KC-X Tanker Replacement Program |
01-Jun-2008 |
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| Authors:
Sidar Kaymaz; Alaattin Diri; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| The source selection phase in government acquisitions is so complicated in nature because it involves multi-criteria decision making that is supposed to respond to various requirements and subjectivity is usually inevitable in this kind of a decision making process. The purpose of this project is to demonstrate how the USAF's current source selection method (color rating method) is incompetent in showing small differences between proposed products, how this inadequacy leads ... |
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| Agile Computing for Air Force Information Management Infrastructures |
01-Jun-2008 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
Niranjan Suri; FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR HUMAN AND MACHINE COGNITION INC PENSACOLA FL
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| The objective of this effort was to leverage from and extend the agile computing approach and metaphor to improve Air Force Information Management infrastructures for dynamic and tactical environments. Four specific areas of research were: 1) Dynamic service instantiation, relocation and optimization, 2) Dynamic service discovery, 3) Proactive service link maintenance, and 4) Efficient data dissemination and predicate processing in dynamic networks. |
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| Multi-agent System for Rapid TST Decision Support |
01-Jun-2008 |
13 pages |
| Authors:
Joseph Barker; Robert Woodley; Warren Noll; 21ST CENTURY SYSTEMS INC HERNDON VA
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| Our adversaries understand the need to limit their exposure time to preying USAF eyes. The enemy hides, exposes only during the briefest of time and then hides again. As the enemy adapts to our technology and finds methods to minimize their exposure, the F2T2EA "kill chain" had to be compressed from hours, to seconds. Obvious impediments to fast Time Sensitive Targets (TST) engagement are aircraft strike time and administrative delay ... |
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| Disruptive Effects of Net-Centricity on Command and Control |
01-Jun-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
John S Bay; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY INFORMATION DIRECTORATE
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| This paper explores the potential for net-centric operating environments to disrupt traditional practices in command and control. We conclude that at least two major disruptive effects are likely: information non-attribution and control decentralization. Information non-attribution reverses the assumption that commands are issued from an individual entity to an individual entity. In net-centric worlds, orders will be issued to a resource pool, and information will be gleaned from an infosphere. The ... |
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| The Failed Thermostat: The Illusion of Control in an Information-Rich Age |
01-Jun-2008 |
39 pages |
| Authors:
Jonathan E Czarnecki; NAVAL WAR COLLEGE MONTEREY CA
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| The concept of command and control is central to modern warfare. Command is a legal and behavioral term referring to a designated individual leader's responsibility and accountability for everything the leader's unit of command does and does not do. Control is a regulatory and scientific term denoting the ability to manage that which is commanded. This paper investigates the use of certain types of control with operating environments that overwhelm ... |
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| Command, Control, Communications, Computers, and Intelligence (C4I) Interoperability: Are We There Yet |
JUN 2008 |
90 pages |
| Authors:
Brian J. Worth; ARMY COMMAND AND GENERAL STAFF COLL FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| This study examines command, control, communications, computer, and intelligence (C4I) systems interoperability progress within the United States (U.S.) military services and amongst coalition partners since the year 2000. This study uses national military strategy, joint military strategy, service unique strategy and doctrine, Joint Tactical Radio System (JTRS) and Defense Integrated Military Human Resource System (DIMHRS) case studies, Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) technological standards, C4I technical reports to establish trends, ... |
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| Military Review: The Professional Journal of the U.S. Army, June 2008. Special Edition: Interagency Reader |
Jun-2008 |
150 pages |
| Authors:
Caldwell; William B IV; ARMY COMBINED ARMS CENTER FORT LEAVENWORTH KS
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| The current and foreseeable national security challenges facing the Nation grow directly out of globalization and the increasingly interdependent relationships among the international diplomatic, informational, military, and economic (DIME) elements of power. To respond to this complex new situation, the Army's emerging doctrine outlines in some detail the principles underlying the conduct of effective full-spectrum operations in a multipolar and diverse world. In many cases, effective operations will require more ... |
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| Accelerating Cogent Confabulation: An Exploration in the Architecture Design Space |
Jun-2008 |
10 pages |
| Authors:
Qinru Qiu; Daniel Burns; Michael Moore; Richard Linderman; Thomas Renz; Qing Wu; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY INFORMATION DIRECTORATE
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| Cogent confabulation is a computation model that mimics the Hebbian learning, information storage, inter-relation of symbolic concepts, and the recall operations of the brain. The model has been applied to cognitive processing of language, audio and visual signals. This project focuses on how to accelerate the computation underlie confabulation based sentence completion through software and hardware optimization. Software implementation with appropriate data structures can improve the performance of the software ... |
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| Probabilistic Ontologies for Multi-INT Fusion |
21-May-2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
Kathryn B Laskey; Paulo C Costa; Terry Janssen; GEORGE MASON UNIV FAIRFAX VA CENTER FOR EXCELLENCE IN COMMAND CONTROL COMMUNICATIONS COMPUTERS - INTELLIGENCE
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| Systems are increasingly required to fuse data from geographically dispersed, heterogeneous information sources to produce up-to-date, mission-relevant results. These products focus not only on traditional military forces and systems, but to an increasing degree also on non-traditional combatants and their social networks. Successful multi-INT fusion requires that the constituent systems interoperate not just at the level of syntax and formats, but also at the level of semantics. Ontologies are vital ... |
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| The Army's Future Combat System (FCS): Background and Issues for Congress |
12 MAY 2008 |
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| Authors:
Andrew Feickert; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| The Future Combat System (FCS) is the U.S. Army's multiyear, multibillion dollar program at the heart of the Army's transformation efforts. It is the Army's major research, development, and acquisition program consisting of 14 manned and unmanned systems tied together by an extensive communications and information network. FCS is intended to replace such current systems as the M-1 Abrams tank and the M-2 Bradley infantry fighting vehicle. The FCS program ... |
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| Internet-Based Cervical Cancer Screening Program |
01-May-2008 |
23 pages |
| Authors:
David C Wilbur; Barbara A Crothers; John H Eichhorn; Min S Ro; Jeffrey A Gelfand; MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON
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| This project explores the combination of computerized automated primary screening of cervical cytology specimens in remote sites with interpretation of device-selected images transmitted via the Internet. The project is in 3 phases: 1) hardware/software and interface development and end user training with a 200 case pilot study; 2) a 500 case prospective pilot study with hardware/software adjustment with the development of clinically applicable specimen triage and management guidelines; and 3) ... |
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| The Impact of Organizational Culture on the Sharing of Homeland Security Information |
04-Apr-2008 |
81 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffery E Bradey; NATIONAL DEFENSE UNIV NORFOLK VA JOINT FORCES STAFF COLL
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| This thesis identifies problems that have impacted the implementation of the Homeland Security Information Network. These problems have ranged from programmatic to legal to cultural issues. The Department of Homeland Security has addressed several of the problems impacting the Homeland Security Information Network. The Department of Homeland Security established a program management office and a privacy office to resolve some of the challenges to the Homeland Security Information Network program. ... |
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| Cyberspace Domain: A Warfighting Substantiated Operational Environment Imperative |
25 MAR 2008 |
37 pages |
| Authors:
Olen L. Kelley; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| In 2001, Joint Publication (JP) 3-0 identified five warfighting domains. The document contained the commonly accepted four operational environments, but added a new domain: "information." This landmark inclusion started an intense debate within the Joint community. Previous clarity on the commonly accepted operational environment's roles and functions became blurred. Those who advocated information as a warfighting domain advanced its common understanding, yet could not reach doctrinal consensus. Discussions about how ... |
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| Partnering With Private Networks The DOD Needs a Reserve Cyber Corps |
19-Mar-2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Dennis P Dias; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| With the increasing rate of change of Information Technology (IT), the Department of Defense (DoD) and other government entities must look in new areas to meet threats and remain competent in this age. The concept of reaching non-uniformed civilian professionals to assist DoD in inter-agency challenges such as reconstruction in failed states can be used to suggest the use of a similar outreach to meet technology challenges. The specific challenges ... |
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| Mass Media Theory, Leveraging Relationships, and Reliable Strategic Communication Effects |
19-Mar-2008 |
31 pages |
| Authors:
John R Robinson; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| A review of known mass media and social theories shows that the U.S. military may be off track with regard to how it plans and conducts strategic communication. Even though the U.S. military emphasizes achieving strategic communication effects through carefully prepared written and verbal messages, research shows that effects from these messages are unreliable. On the other hand, strategic communication effects that stem from relationships are shown to be much ... |
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| DoD Computer Network Operations: Time to Hit the Send Button |
10 MAR 2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Glebocki Joseph; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The Department of Defense (DoD) is rapidly moving forward into the cyber domain of warfare, but the United States Government is not ready to exploit this evolution in Civil-Military affairs. With the United States facing new threats to its national security at home and abroad like never before, U.S. policy and law must change to enable DoD to fully defend and fight in cyberspace. Due to the highly automated and ... |
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| Inefficient Battle Command Results From Unique Commanders Solutions |
03 MAR 2008 |
33 pages |
| Authors:
Carol A. Wortman; ARMY WAR COLL CARLISLE BARRACKS PA
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| The purpose of this paper is to assess the strategic impacts of unit procured Information Technology (IT) in support of Battle Command (BC) and assess the Army major acquisition programs ability to support urgent warfighter needs. Today's selection and use of BC systems is a highly competitive process and extremely leader centric. Unit commanders and their staff outside of the Army's acquisition process, expend unit funds to purchase or create ... |
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| Establishing the Human Firewall: Reducing an Individual's Vulnerability to Social Engineering Attacks |
01-Mar-2008 |
49 pages |
| Authors:
Jamison W Scheeres; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Hackers frequently use social engineering attacks to gain a foothold into a target network. This type of attack is a tremendous challenge to defend against, as the weakness lies in the human users, not in the technology. Thus far, methods for dealing with this threat have included establishing better security policies and educating users on the threat that exists. Existing techniques aren't working as evidenced by the fact that auditing ... |
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| SSC San Diego Command History Calendar Year 2007 |
01-Mar-2008 |
84 pages |
| Authors:
SPACE AND NAVAL WARFARE SYSTEMS CENTER SAN DIEGO CA
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| The activities and accomplishments of Space and Naval Warfare Systems Center San Diego (SSC San Diego) during Calendar Year 2007 are described, and the Center's mission and responsibilities are delineated. |
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| Effect of a Recently Completed Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project on Fish Abundance in La Grange Pool of the Illinois River Using Long Term Resource Monitoring Program Data |
MAR 2008 |
28 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy M. O'Hara; Michael A. McClelland; Kevin S. Irons; Thad R. Cook; Greg G. Sass; ILLINOIS NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY URBANA
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| The Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP) fish component monitors fish communities to test for changes in abundances and species composition in six regional trend areas of the Upper Mississippi River System. Using these data, we evaluated the ability of the LTRMP to detect changes in the fish community as a consequence of a habitat-enhancement project in La Grange Pool of the Illinois River. In 1996, initial phases of the ... |
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| Effect of a Recently Completed Habitat Rehabilitation and Enhancement Project on Fish Abundances in La Grange Pool of the Illinois River Using Long Term Resource Monitoring Program Data |
MAR 2008 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
Timothy M. O'Hara; Michael A. McClelland; Kevin S. Irons; Thad R. Cook; Greg G. Sass; ILLINOIS NATURAL HISTORY SURVEY HAVANA
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| The Long Term Resource Monitoring Program (LTRMP) fish component monitors fish communities to test for% changes in abundances and species composition in six regional trend areas of the Upper Mississippi River System. Using these data. we evaluated the ability of the LTRMP to detect changes in the fish community as a consequence of a habitat-enhancement project in La Grange Pool of the Illinois River. In 1996 initial phases of the ... |
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| Privacy Concerns Related to the Collection of Personal Information Under the Personal Identify Verification (PIV) Program |
MAR 2008 |
67 pages |
| Authors:
Whitney B. Helton-Fauth; DEFENSE PERSONNEL SECURITY RESEARCH CENTER MONTEREY CA
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| In any system that requires the collection of personally identifying information, privacy concerns arise that must be addressed prior to the implementation of the system. Therefore, this report attempts to: (1) identify known privacy concerns related to the collection of personal information and the causes for concerns; (2) identify federal policy in place that may help mitigate these concerns; and (3) provide recommendations for alleviating privacy concerns that are not ... |
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| Information Management Utilizing Valued Information at the Right Time (VIRT) as Applied to a Joint Terminal Attack Controller (JTAC) Mission |
MAR 2008 |
77 pages |
| Authors:
Jason T. Morris; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research utilizes the JTAC mission and applies the VIRT concept of smart-push information delivery. Current efforts within DoD focus on achieving a virtual world where all information becomes available through the GIG. This smart pull approach to information delivery does not adequately address the value of information and the absolute requirement to deliver it to the lowest levels when and where needed. The current DoD enterprise wide mentality of ... |
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| Extensible 3D (X3D) Graphics Clouds for Geographic Information Systems |
MAR 2008 |
101 pages |
| Authors:
Darren W. Murphy; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This research evaluates the production of three dimensional (3D) clouds for geospatial viewing programs such as Google Earth, NASA World Wind, and X3D Earth. This thesis took advantage of iso-standard X3D graphics and X3D Edit in conjunction with manually produced image textures to represent 3D clouds. While a 3D geospatial viewing might never completely characterize the current state of the atmosphere, a sufficiently realistic virtual 3D rendering can be created ... |
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| Passive and Active Sonar Prosecution of Diesel Submarines by Nuclear Submarines |
MAR 2008 |
72 pages |
| Authors:
Erik J. Nelson; NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
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| This study analyses the trend for initial detection times using both passive and active sonar during submarine onsubmarine operations. Specifically, it simulates a nuclear powered submarine (SSN) searching for a diesel submarine in an environment where the SSN has a speed advantage and active sonar detection ranges exceed passive sonar detection ranges. The simulation uses a mover-sensor discrete event application of SIMKIT, developed by Professor Arnold Buss. The simulation results ... |
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| Software Assurance Best Practices for Air Force Weapon and Information Technology Systems - Are We Bleeding |
MAR 2008 |
147 pages |
| Authors:
Ryan A. Maxon; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| In the corporate world, "bits mean money," and as the Department of Defense (DoD) becomes more and more reliant on net-centric warfare, bits mean national security. Software security threats are very real, as demonstrated by the constant barrage of Internet viruses, worms, Trojans, and hackers seeking to exploit the latest vulnerability. Most organizations focus their resources on reactive defenses such as firewalls, antivirus software, and encryption, however as demonstrated by ... |
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| A Case-Based Exploration of Task/Technology Fit in a Knowledge Management Context |
MAR 2008 |
138 pages |
| Authors:
Michael W. Moseley; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH DEPT OF SYSTEMS AND ENGINEERING MANAGEMENT
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| Task/Technology Fit (TTF) posits that as the intersection of the task domain and the capabilities of an information system (IS) increases in magnitude, the performance gains experienced by user through use of the IS will be positively impacted. While rooted in the traditional IS literature, this research proposes that TTF be extended to incorporate additional factors unique to the context of Knowledge Management (KM). Based upon the findings of this ... |
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| An Empirical Investigation of Factors Influencing Knowledge Management System Success |
MAR 2008 |
108 pages |
| Authors:
Jr Whitfield John F.; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Knowledge has been viewed as a critical component for organizations. Consequently, organizations implement Knowledge Management Systems (KMSs) to seek competitive advantages, but they may encounter mixed results. This research draws on previous information system and knowledge management system success-related literature and selects eight factors that are believed to be critical for the successful implementation of a KMS. These factors were derived through a literature search of current KMS success-related literature. ... |
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| Use of Weather Information by General Aviation Pilots. Part 1. Quantitative: Reported Use and Value of Providers and Products |
MAR 2008 |
26 pages |
| Authors:
William R. Knecht; FEDERAL AVIATION ADMINISTRATION WASHINGTON DC OFFICE OF AVIATION MEDICINE
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| Data obtained from 221 general aviation (GA) pilots were examined to determine their usage patterns for weather information. Weather products, providers, and en-route information sources were ranked according to relative use and rated by perceived information value, frequency of use, and time invested per usage. The measures were highly correlated. Conclusion #1: A small fraction of pilots show sparse use patterns and these may be at risk for flying with ... |
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| Cyber and Air Joint Effects Demonstration (CAAJED) |
Mar 2008 |
16 pages |
| Authors:
Raphael S. Mudge; Raphael S Mudge; Scott Lingley; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY INFORMATION DIRECTORATE
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| The Cyber and Air Joint Effects Demonstration (CAAJED) conceptualized integration of air and cyber assets scoped to a cyber defense exercise environment. Current cyber warfare exercises focus on information systems only. These exercises are limited in scope as there is no process or mission to reason about and defend. This limitation stifles the education of cyberspace warriors and innovation in maturing this domain. To overcome this, we created a process-oriented ... |
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| Using YFilter Concepts for Fast Brokering in the Joint Battlespace Infosphere (JBI) |
MAR 2008 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Justin M. Fiore; Lei Zhao; III Mooney Vincent J.; GEORGIA INST OF TECH ATLANTA
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| The use of YFilter concepts within the XML brokering task of the Joint Battlespace Infosphere (JBI) is described. Concepts from the YFilter were implemented and extended in the C++ language. The benefit of using YFilter concepts in the brokering task is to share as much processing between similar predicates as possible. The resulting reduction in brokering time can enable faster performance and greater scalability in the JBI. The work presented ... |
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| Comparing Information Assurance Awareness Training for End-Users: A Content Analysis Examination of Air Force and Defense Information Systems Agency User Training Modules |
MAR 2008 |
69 pages |
| Authors:
John W. Fruge; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Today, the threats to information security and assurance are great. While there are many avenues for IT professionals to safeguard against these threats, many times these defenses prove useless against typical system users. Mandated by laws and regulations, all government agencies and most private companies have established information assurance (IA) awareness programs, most of which include user training. Much has been given in the existing literature to laying out the ... |
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| Creating an Agent Based Framework to Maximize Information Utility |
MAR 2008 |
122 pages |
| Authors:
John M. Pecarina; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| With increased reliance on communications to conduct military operations, information centric network management becomes vital. A Defense department study of information management for net-centric operations lists the need for tools for information triage (based on relevance, priority, and quality) to counter information overload, semi-automated mechanisms for assessment of quality and relevance of information, and advances to enhance cognition and information understanding in the context of missions. Maximizing information utility to ... |
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| Aircraft Maintenance Organizational Structure Changes: An Antecedent Model |
MAR 2008 |
87 pages |
| Authors:
Jeffrey M. Durand; AIR FORCE INST OF TECH WRIGHT-PATTERSON AFB OH GRADUATE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING AND MANAGEMENT
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| Air Force leadership has ordered the development of an Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system called the Expeditionary Combat Support System (ECSS). When the system is implemented, many current jobs and positions will be streamlined, restructured, or removed, while some will certainly be created to handle the new requirements associated with ECSS. The structure of the Air Force is certain to change with the implementation of ECSS. The Air Force has ... |
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| Information Sharing Strategy |
22-Feb-2008 |
25 pages |
| Authors:
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF NATIONAL INTELLIGENCE WASHINGTON DC
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| Recognizing the very real and profound necessity to improve information sharing, the Director of National Intelligence (DNI) has made accelerating and improving Intelligence Community information sharing one of his top priorities. The DNI has called on the Intelligence Community to transform its culture to one where the responsibility to provide information is a core tenet. A central principle is the recognition that information sharing is a behavior and not a ... |
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| Defense Finance and Accounting Service Kansas City Federal Manager's Financial Integrity Act, Federal Financial Management Improvement Act, and Federal Information Security Management Acting Reporting of FY 2005 |
19 FEB 2008 |
43 pages |
| Authors:
Paul J. Granetto; Patricia A. Marsh; Edward A. Blair; Cecelia M. Ball; Michael Adams; Beverly Smythe; Denny Moore; Cassondra Lane; Erin Hart; INSPECTOR GENERAL DEPT OF DEFENSE ARLINGTON VA
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| Defense Finance and Accounting Service (DFAS) Headquarters, Cleveland, and Kansas City personnel responsible for the internal control program and Annual Statement of Assurance reporting; and Department of Navy and United States Marine Corps personnel responsible for financial management and reporting should read this report. This report contains recommendations that DFAS Kansas City should follow to ensure that effective internal controls are in place to assess and report on its Management ... |
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| A Coordination Model for Improving Software System Attack-Tolerance and Survivability in Open Hostile Environments (Postprint) |
FEB 2008 |
20 pages |
| Authors:
Shangping Ren; Yue Yu; Kevin A. Kwiat; Jeffrey Tsai; AIR FORCE RESEARCH LAB ROME NY INFORMATION DIRECTORATE
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| This paper presents a coordination model that contains three active entities: actors, roles and coordinators. Actors abstract the system's functionalities while roles and coordinators statically encapsulate coordination constraints and dynamically propagate these constraints among themselves and onto the actors. A software system's attack-tolerance and survivability in open hostile environments are enhanced through appropriate constraint propagations and constraint enforcements. This setting implies that both the coordination constraints and coordination activities are ... |
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| Fusion Centers: Issues and Options for Congress |
18 JAN 2008 |
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| Authors:
John Rollins; LIBRARY OF CONGRESS WASHINGTON DC CONGRESSIONAL RESEARCH SERVICE
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| Fusion centers are state-created entities largely financed and staffed by the states, and there is no one "model" for how a center should be structured. State and local law enforcement and criminal intelligence seem to be at the core of many of the centers. Although many of the centers initially had purely counterterrorism goals, for numerous reasons, they have increasingly gravitated toward an all-crimes and even broader all-hazards approach. While ... |
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