Basic Research in Information Science and Technology for Air Force Needs

National Research Council author Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications author Committee on Directions for the AFOSR Mathematics and Space Sciences Directorate Related to Information Science and Technology author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:National Academies Press

Published:23rd Feb '06

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The U.S. Air Force is developing new force capabilities appropriate to an emerging array of threats. It is clear that advances in information science and technology (IS&T) are essential for most of these new capabilities. As a consequence, the Air Force is finding it necessary to refocus its IS&T basic research program to provide stronger support for reaching these goals. To assist this effort, the AFOSR asked the NRC for a study to create a vision and plan for the IS&T-related programs within the Office's Mathematics and Space Science Directorate. This report provides an assessment of basic research needs for Air Force systems and communications, software, information management and integration, and human interactions with IS&T systems. The report also offers a set of priorities for basic IS&T research, and an analysis of funding mechanisms its support.Table of Contents

  • Front Matter
  • Executive Summary
  • 1 Introduction
  • 2 Background
  • 3 Basic Research for Air Force Network Systems and Communications
  • 4 Basic Research for Air Force Software
  • 5 Basic Research for Air Force Information Management and Integration
  • 6 Basic Research for Human Interactions with Air Force IS&T Systems
  • 7 Priorities in Basic IS&T Research for the Air Force
  • 8 Funding Mechanisms
  • 9 Future Considerations
  • Appendix A: Meeting Agendas
  • Appendix B: Acronyms

ISBN: 9780309100311

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116 pages