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CoAX – Coalition Agents eXperiment CoAX – Coalition Agents eXperiment AFRL Rome, AIAI, BBN, Boeing, Dartmouth, AFRL Rome, AIAI, BBN, Boeing, Dartmouth, DSTO, Lockheed Martin ATL, Michigan, OBJS, DSTO, Lockheed Martin ATL, Michigan, OBJS, QinetiQ, USC/ISI, UWF/IHMC QinetiQ, USC/ISI, UWF/IHMC Support from GITI, ISX, MITRE, MIT Sloan, Schafer, Stanford Support from GITI, ISX, MITRE, MIT Sloan, Schafer, Stanford http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/project/coax/ http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/project/coax/ DARPA

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DARPA. CoAX – Coalition Agents eXperiment AFRL Rome, AIAI, BBN, Boeing, Dartmouth, DSTO, Lockheed Martin ATL, Michigan, OBJS, QinetiQ, USC/ISI, UWF/IHMC Support from GITI, ISX, MITRE, MIT Sloan, Schafer, Stanford http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/project/coax/. Briefing Outline. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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CoAX – Coalition Agents eXperimentCoAX – Coalition Agents eXperiment

AFRL Rome, AIAI, BBN, Boeing, Dartmouth,AFRL Rome, AIAI, BBN, Boeing, Dartmouth,DSTO, Lockheed Martin ATL, Michigan, OBJS,DSTO, Lockheed Martin ATL, Michigan, OBJS,

QinetiQ, USC/ISI, UWF/IHMCQinetiQ, USC/ISI, UWF/IHMCSupport from GITI, ISX, MITRE, MIT Sloan, Schafer, StanfordSupport from GITI, ISX, MITRE, MIT Sloan, Schafer, Stanford

http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/project/coax/http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/project/coax/

DARPADARPA

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CoAX Briefing OutlineBriefing Outline

Context and ScenarioContext and Scenario What’s NewWhat’s New CoAX Binni 2001 DemoCoAX Binni 2001 Demo Next StepsNext Steps Transition PlansTransition Plans

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CoAX ContextContext

Increasing military requirements for coalition Increasing military requirements for coalition operationsoperations

Belief that agent computational model can support:Belief that agent computational model can support: Coalition interoperability requirementsCoalition interoperability requirements Dynamic and Decentralized C3IDynamic and Decentralized C3I

US and UK Agent Research ProgrammesUS and UK Agent Research Programmes US DARPA Control of Agent Based Systems (CoABS)US DARPA Control of Agent Based Systems (CoABS) UK DSTL/QinetiQ Agents ProjectUK DSTL/QinetiQ Agents Project TTCP C3I Groups for international involvementTTCP C3I Groups for international involvement

Need for “middleware” such as is provided by Need for “middleware” such as is provided by CoABS Grid InfrastructureCoABS Grid Infrastructure

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CoAX Aim of Coalition TIEAim of Coalition TIE To addressTo address unique aspects of coalition operations unique aspects of coalition operations

through the development and evaluation of:through the development and evaluation of: agent domain management servicesagent domain management services agent task, process and event management servicesagent task, process and event management services

Aim will be met through delivery of:Aim will be met through delivery of: Phased technical demonstrations of increasing Phased technical demonstrations of increasing

complexitycomplexity Integration of diverse agent systemsIntegration of diverse agent systems Development of generic Coalition-oriented grid Development of generic Coalition-oriented grid

servicesservices Requirements:Requirements:

Use of a wide variety of different agent systemsUse of a wide variety of different agent systems Use of existing military (non-agent) applicationsUse of existing military (non-agent) applications

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CoAX Demonstration ScheduleDemonstration Schedule 1-month demo at kick-off in February 2000 showing direct

connection between DERA MBP and LM ATL AODB 6-month integration milestone in July 2000 showing initial

integration of selected CoAX components for year 2000 demo CoAX Binni 2000 demo in Fall 2000:

Briefing the CoAX TIE and Binni scenario Showing full integration of selected CoAX components in Binni Telling a relevant “story” about agents for information

gathering CoAX Binni 2001 demo in Fall 2001:

Fully integrating all CoAX components in a rich coalition scenario

Expanding scope to cover dynamic re-planning CoAX Binni 2002 demo in Fall 2002:

Showing dynamic aspects of coalition organization, domain management, tasking and event handling

Expanding scope to cover dynamic planning, coordination and execution.

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CoAXCoAX ComponentsCoAX Components

LAN

LAN

LANGrid DARPADARPACoABS GridCoABS Grid(GITI, ISX)(GITI, ISX)

Agent FrameworksAgent FrameworksKAoS Agents (IHMC, Boeing)KAoS Agents (IHMC, Boeing)NOMADS Mobile Agents (IHMC)NOMADS Mobile Agents (IHMC)EMAA/CAST Agents (LMEMAA/CAST Agents (LM--ATL)ATL)GMAS (Dartmouth, IHMC, LM-ATL)GMAS (Dartmouth, IHMC, LM-ATL)D’Agents (Dartmouth)D’Agents (Dartmouth)eGents (OBJS)eGents (OBJS)

Agent Grid ServicesAgent Grid ServicesTaskTask, Process, Process and Even and Event t Management (AIAI)Management (AIAI)Domain Management Services (IHMC, Boeing)Domain Management Services (IHMC, Boeing)Asynchronous Wireless Connectivity (OBJS)Asynchronous Wireless Connectivity (OBJS)Plan Deconfliction (Michigan)Plan Deconfliction (Michigan)

Military Military SystemsSystemsCAMPS (AFRL,GITI, BBN)CAMPS (AFRL,GITI, BBN)MBP (MBP (QinetiQQinetiQ))Situation Viewer (QinetiQ)Situation Viewer (QinetiQ)……

Agents on the GridAgents on the GridAODB Agent (LMAODB Agent (LM--ATL)ATL)Observer Agents (Dartmouth)Observer Agents (Dartmouth)eGents E-mail Agents (OBJS)eGents E-mail Agents (OBJS)Malicious Agents (IHMC)Malicious Agents (IHMC)Web Weather Agent (USC/ISI)Web Weather Agent (USC/ISI)……

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CoAX Briefing OutlineBriefing Outline

Context and ScenarioContext and Scenario What’s NewWhat’s New CoAX Binni 2001 DemoCoAX Binni 2001 Demo Next StepsNext Steps Transition PlansTransition Plans

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CoAX New Parts in 2001 DemoNew Parts in 2001 Demo• Generic servicesGeneric services

• IHMC/Boeing - Domain management - KAoS Grid Helper for IHMC/Boeing - Domain management - KAoS Grid Helper for easy integration of any grid agent, use of resource and easy integration of any grid agent, use of resource and conversation management to up pace, integration with grid conversation management to up pace, integration with grid security services, hierarchical domains, DAML-based KAoS security services, hierarchical domains, DAML-based KAoS Policy RepresentationPolicy Representation

• AIAI/QinetiQ - Task/process/event management - multiple AIAI/QinetiQ - Task/process/event management - multiple panels, issue passing, reporting, more generic approach, XML panels, issue passing, reporting, more generic approach, XML process models, initial process librarian, “catch-all” for any process models, initial process librarian, “catch-all” for any issue and report (in simple way), can use partial knowledgeissue and report (in simple way), can use partial knowledge

• New Agent Communications MechanismsNew Agent Communications Mechanisms• OBJS - eGents e-mail agentsOBJS - eGents e-mail agents• Dartmouth/IHMC/LM-ATL - GMAS mobile agentsDartmouth/IHMC/LM-ATL - GMAS mobile agents

• New functional partsNew functional parts• Michigan - Plan Deconfliction AgentMichigan - Plan Deconfliction Agent• Dartmouth - Observer AgentsDartmouth - Observer Agents• OBJS – MBLNI natural language data base queriesOBJS – MBLNI natural language data base queries• QinetiQ – Interface Agents and Semantic Interoperability (XSLT)QinetiQ – Interface Agents and Semantic Interoperability (XSLT)• All - Shared models and messages in XML formatAll - Shared models and messages in XML format

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CoAX Briefing OutlineBriefing Outline

Context and ScenarioContext and Scenario What’s NewWhat’s New CoAX Binni 2001 DemoCoAX Binni 2001 Demo Next StepsNext Steps Transition PlansTransition Plans

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CoAX

CoAX Demo EmphasisCoAX Demo Emphasis

Initial Planning

• Political aims• Military guidance• Campaign planning• Commander's intent• Deployment

Recovery

• Conflict resolution• Re-deployment• Peace support

Execution

• Variable Organizations• An opponent• Campaign re-planning• Short-notice taskings• Operation execution• Execution monitoring• Reporting / feedback• Outcome assessment

LinearLinear

Focus of theCoAX Binni 2000

Demo

Dynamic / iterativeuncertain

Focus of theCoAX Binni 2001

Demo

CoAX Binni 2002 DemoCovers all the above, plus greater levels of dynamic response and adaptation

to changes in Coalition structures, capabilities and services.

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CapeAmstado

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LAKE CACA

Forces separated by Firestorm

AGADEZ

GAO

BinniBinni

Laki SafariPark

Gaoforces

AgadezForces

Are the Safari Park elephants in danger?

Current position of herd at 17.0N / 34.4E -2012 / 09 / 01 14:20

False Agadezforces

FIRESTORM

False Gaoforces

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CoAXCoAX

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GRID / Agent-enabled Intrastructure / Admin ToolsGRID / Agent-enabled Intrastructure / Admin Tools

Coalition / JTFHQCoalition / JTFHQ Process PanelProcess Panel

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Db1Db1

ObserversObservers D'agentD'agent

e-gente-gent

D'AOD'AO

D'GOD'GO

Db2Db2

JFAC HQJFAC HQ

AODBAODB

AL PlanAL Plan

MBP PlansMBP Plans

Db3Db3

CAOC / Combat OpsCAOC / Combat Ops

MBP OpsMBP Ops

Event PanelEvent Panel CODBCODB

Db4Db4

US National HQUS National HQ

AODBAODB EMAAEMAA ALDBALDB

CAMPSCAMPS

DbiiDbii

Intel USIntel USUK National HQUK National HQ

Intel UKIntel UKDbiDbi

CYBERSPACECYBERSPACEWeatherWeather AriadneAriadne e-gente-gent

Other National HQOther National HQ

OtherOther

Gao IntelGao Intel

Gao ObsGao Obs

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Weather VizWeather Viz

CoAX 18-month Demo - Agent DomainsCoAX 18-month Demo - Agent Domains

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Grid / Common / Shared Coalition dataGrid / Common / Shared Coalition data

JFAC HQ

The Coalition

JTFHQ US HQ UK HQ

Top-level task to JFACCand 3 sub-tasks

Combat Ops

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EventsI-DEEL

Part 1: 1505 - Firestorm media issue at UN - JTFC considers alternatives to Firestorm and tasks JFACC to report.

UNTasking

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Grid / Common / Shared Coalition dataGrid / Common / Shared Coalition data

JFAC HQ

Combat Ops

The Coalition

JTFHQ US HQ UK HQ

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Confirm task underwayReport times to JTFC

I-LEED

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EventsI-DEEL

MB

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Ops

Evaluatetiming

info (First aircraft arealready airborne,

48 minutes to commit,106 mins left before TOT,)

Part 2: 1515 - Cbt Ops staff enter tasking events into the Event Panel and use MBP Ops to find out time left for decisions.

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The World(Binni)

CYBERSPACECYBERSPACE

Grid / Common / Shared Coalition dataGrid / Common / Shared Coalition data

JFAC HQ

Combat Ops

The Coalition

JTFHQ US HQ UK HQ

LakiLaki

e-gente-gent

Bro

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(3) Subscribe

Bro

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MBNLIMBNLI

(4, 8) Herd data

Part 3: 1520 - Cbt Ops staff locate wildlife info via Internet. Staff subscribe to the e-Gents service. MBNLI used.

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KAoS / The GridKAoS / The Grid

JFAC HQJFAC HQ(5) e-gents on(5) e-gents onelephants areelephants are

emailed and anemailed and aninfo update requestedinfo update requested

(2) JFACC then requests(2) JFACC then requestsinformation (RFI) aboutinformation (RFI) about

movements of mammalsmovements of mammalsin the Firestorm areain the Firestorm area

JTF HQJTF HQ Laki Safari ParkLaki Safari Park

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Laki Safari Park Home PageLaki Safari Park Home Page

Update Elephant InformationUpdate Elephant Information

WFPW DatabaseWFPW Database

(7) which then(7) which thenupdates siteupdates site

data / data / content content

SiteSitedatadata

(6) e-gents on(6) e-gents onelephants returnelephants return

updated dataupdated data

(1) JTFC requests confirmation the Firestorm(1) JTFC requests confirmation the Firestormwon't create media problem over wildlifewon't create media problem over wildlife

CAOC / Combat OpsCAOC / Combat Ops

(3) JFAC staff(3) JFAC staffsearch web and findsearch web and find

Laki web site andLaki web site anduse subscribe linkuse subscribe link

WebWebBrowserBrowser

(4, 8) Non-english (4, 8) Non-english operatoroperator

uses MNBLI to find outuses MNBLI to find outherd migration dataherd migration data

MBNLIMBNLIinterfaceinterface

WebWebBrowserBrowser

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CYBERSPACECYBERSPACE

Grid / Common / Shared Coalition dataGrid / Common / Shared Coalition data

JFAC HQ

Combat Ops

The Coalition

JTFHQ

AriadneAriadne

US HQ UK HQ

M&SM&S

'Pre-canned' elephantmovement dataLakiLaki

e-gente-gent

XSLT InterfaceXSLT Interface(9) Wrap

Part 4: 1525 - Combat Ops staff create feed from Laki site to MBP Ops / SitView using Ariadne wrapper / XSLT Translator.

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KAoS / The GridKAoS / The Grid

Laki Safari ParkLaki Safari Park

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Laki Safari Park Home PageLaki Safari Park Home Page

Update Elephant InformationUpdate Elephant Information

WFPW DatabaseWFPW Database

JFAC HQJFAC HQ

CAOC / Combat OpsCAOC / Combat Ops

(2) JFACC then requests information (RFI) (2) JFACC then requests information (RFI) about movements of mammalsabout movements of mammals

in the Firestorm areain the Firestorm area(10) Information returned ...(10) Information returned ...

EPEP

MBPMBPOpsOps

SituationSituationViewerViewer

HerdHerdIconIcon

HerdHerdDataData

JTF HQJTF HQ (1) JTFC requests confirmation that(1) JTFC requests confirmation thatthe Firestorm won't create mediathe Firestorm won't create media

problem over wildlifeproblem over wildlife(11) Response recieved(11) Response recievedPPPP

SiteSitedatadataAriadneAriadne

wrapperwrapper

(9) CAOC staff use Ariadne-wrapped(9) CAOC staff use Ariadne-wrappedsite data to feed CAOC / observers domainsite data to feed CAOC / observers domain

XSLT Inter-XSLT Inter-face Agentface Agent

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XSLT InterfaceXSLT Interface(9) Wrap

The World(Binni)

CYBERSPACECYBERSPACE

Grid / Common / Shared Coalition dataGrid / Common / Shared Coalition data

JFAC HQ

The Coalition

JTFHQ US HQ UK HQ

FirestormFirestormGO!GO!

Observers 'db'

Provide Observer data

D'GOD'GO Grid helperGrid helper

ObsObsDbDb

Gao ObsGao Obs

D'AOD'AO

JSTARSJSTARS

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Part 5: 1526 - JTFC authorises Firestorm 'Go'. Laki / observer info dynamically redisplayed on MBP Ops / SitViewer.

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CYBERSPACECYBERSPACE

Grid / Common / Shared Coalition dataGrid / Common / Shared Coalition data

JFAC HQ

Combat Ops

The Coalition

JTFHQ US HQ UK HQD

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Plan OK/ not OK

AODBAODB

ALDBALDB

Intel USIntel US Intel UKIntel UKCODBCODB

Other 'plan' information

Plan changes out,deconflictions in

MB

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Part 6: 1535 - 2ndry target plan from MBP must now be deconflicted with existing plans.

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Combat Ops

I-DEELI-DEEL(Chief of (Chief of

Combat Ops)Combat Ops) 1) Event: avoid elephants -Entered into IDEEL

MBP OpsMBP Ops2) MBP Operator told to re-plan / revise to avoid elephants

4) MCA gets other plans from other agents (or from file or URL or stored in memory)

5) MCA tells I-DEEL when finished [OK / NOT OK]

MCAMCA

3) MBP requests deconfliction of modified plans from MCA

6) MCA detailed results can be viewed in GUI

Iterate

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CYBERSPACECYBERSPACE

Grid / Common / Shared Coalition dataGrid / Common / Shared Coalition data

JFAC HQ

Combat Ops

The Coalition

JTFHQ US HQ UK HQ

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EventsI-LEED

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InterfaceInterface

NRT Data

Agadez HVAAAgadez HVAA

ObsObsDbDb

D'AOD'AO

Gao ObsGao Obs

Observers 'db'

Grid helperGrid helper

JSTARSJSTARSD'GOD'GOKPATKPAT

GoGo

Part 8: 1601 - Agadez fighters start HVAA, JSTARS must 'regress' and observer agents on board 'SCRAM' elsewhere.

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JSTARS

ObsObsDbDb

BEFORE SCRAM

Picking up troop movement data

ObsObsDbDb

Local

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Grid / Common / Shared Coalition dataGrid / Common / Shared Coalition data

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Grid helperGrid helper

Observers 'db' System

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about Agadez

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many about Agadez, few about Gao

Stream of updates, many about Agadez,

few about Gao

Feeds Agadez info to Gao

AFTER SCRAMUpdates from Observers in

the field

KPATKPAT

Go

ObsObsDbDb

JSTARS(Regresses)

D'GOD'GOD'AOD'AO

Gao ObsGao Obs

Grid helperGrid helper

Loss of JSTARS db service after SCRAM - asset information no

longer available

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Agent 'SCRAMs' away from JSTARS

using G-MAS

Stream of updates, many about Agadez,

few about Gao

Feeds Agadez info to Gao

Off

Agadez HVAA - JSTARS - DGO agents SCRAM

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CoAX

CoAX Binni 2001CoAX Binni 2001Current Status (20-Jul-2001)Current Status (20-Jul-2001)

All components delivered as agreed by 20-Jul-2001

Grid version 3.1.2 in use KAoS release addresses all issues All bilateral communications tested on the Grid KAoS mediated communications remain to be

tested

Final integration and test remains to be done

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CoAX Briefing OutlineBriefing Outline

Context and ScenarioContext and Scenario What’s NewWhat’s New CoAX Binni 2001 DemoCoAX Binni 2001 Demo Next StepsNext Steps Transition PlansTransition Plans

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CoAX

CoAX Binni 2001CoAX Binni 2001Next StepsNext Steps

Demonstration to be shown at TTCP C3I Groups Joint Meeting at Malvern on 24-Oct-2001, 14:00 GMT+01:00

Plan to broadcast event to others interested live on Internet and to record digitally

Creation of improved screen movies, and support web pages at http://www.aiai.ed.ac.uk/project/coax/demo/2001/

Packaging of demonstration materials after completion

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CoAX

CoAX Binni 2002CoAX Binni 2002 (Fall 2002) Demo Plan (Fall 2002) Demo Plan

Dynamic “come as you are” coalition formation Dynamic creation of ‘virtual coalition organization’ Agents and domains added to coalition structure ‘on-the-fly’ Dynamic coalition tasks and processes

Tailored visualizations / interface agents Tools to improve human / software agent interaction High-level tools usable without specialized training Packaged generic Grid services:

Domain management and DAML-based policy analysis Task, process, and event management

Involvement of more countries and organizations USA – BBN – Mixed initiative agents & dynamic information flow Australia – DSTO – Logistics planning and information analysis Canada – DEV - discussions begun

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CoAX Briefing OutlineBriefing Outline

Context and ScenarioContext and Scenario What’s NewWhat’s New CoAX Binni 2001 DemoCoAX Binni 2001 Demo Next StepsNext Steps Transition PlansTransition Plans

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CoAX CoAX Transition ProgramCoAX Transition Program

2000 2001 2002 2003

CoAX Binni

CoAX Air (MC/JFEX 2002)

CoAX Navy?

CoAX International?

CoAX Rescue (Civilian)?

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CoAX CoAX Transition PlanCoAX Transition Plan CoAX "PI Team" clarified: Jeff Bradshaw (UWF/IHMC), Austin Tate CoAX "PI Team" clarified: Jeff Bradshaw (UWF/IHMC), Austin Tate

(AIAI, Edinburgh), Patrick Beautement and Mike Kirton (QinetiQ, (AIAI, Edinburgh), Patrick Beautement and Mike Kirton (QinetiQ, Malvern).Malvern).

Structure for outreach or transitioning of the CoAX work:Structure for outreach or transitioning of the CoAX work: CoAX BinniCoAX Binni CoAX AirCoAX Air CoAX NavyCoAX Navy

AgreementsAgreements Name CoAX used only if approved by the PI TeamName CoAX used only if approved by the PI Team Any number of current CoAX and other participantsAny number of current CoAX and other participants Lead need not be a member of PI TeamLead need not be a member of PI Team Report back to CoAX participants will be givenReport back to CoAX participants will be given

CoAX Outreach Program" structure allows for future flexibility CoAX Outreach Program" structure allows for future flexibility and possibilitiesand possibilities CoAX InternationalCoAX International CoAX Rescue – Civilian Disaster ReliefCoAX Rescue – Civilian Disaster Relief

KSCO – Knowledge Systems for Coalition OperationsKSCO – Knowledge Systems for Coalition Operations

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DARPADARPA

Object Services and Consulting, Inc.

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CoAX Unused SlidesUnused Slides

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CoAX

Outline of Nashua Talk Outline of Nashua Talk For Information OnlyFor Information Only

1. Reminder of what the TIE is about. Military setting plus context for TIE.  Very brief introduction, 1 or 2 slides. [2 1. Reminder of what the TIE is about. Military setting plus context for TIE.  Very brief introduction, 1 or 2 slides. [2 minutes]minutes]2. What and Who. Overview of contributions and contributors. Based  on Grid plus boxes diagram, plus overlay new 2. What and Who. Overview of contributions and contributors. Based  on Grid plus boxes diagram, plus overlay new elements.  Remember to add GMAS.  [2 minutes]elements.  Remember to add GMAS.  [2 minutes]3. Focus of CoAX Binni 2001. Showing move from linear information gathering/initial planning stage to more dynamic 3. Focus of CoAX Binni 2001. Showing move from linear information gathering/initial planning stage to more dynamic responsive cyclic execution support phase. [1 minute]responsive cyclic execution support phase. [1 minute]4. Scenario overview (concentrate on new aspects) and overview architectural picture (parts of this will be amplified in 4. Scenario overview (concentrate on new aspects) and overview architectural picture (parts of this will be amplified in 5) . [5 minutes]5) . [5 minutes]5. New Parts. Scenario description as relevant, new work and their features. [10 minutes]5. New Parts. Scenario description as relevant, new work and their features. [10 minutes]    Generic services    Generic services    - domain management - packaging improved, use of resource management to up pace, security services?,     - domain management - packaging improved, use of resource management to up pace, security services?, hierarchical domains? - task/process management -process and event panels, multiple panels, issue hierarchical domains? - task/process management -process and event panels, multiple panels, issue passing,  reporting, packaging, generic approach, XML process models, initial process librarian, ”catch-all” for any passing,  reporting, packaging, generic approach, XML process models, initial process librarian, ”catch-all” for any issue and report (in simple way) with partial knowledgeissue and report (in simple way) with partial knowledge     New Agent Communications Mechanisms     New Agent Communications Mechanisms     - eGents e-mail agents     - eGents e-mail agents    New functional parts    New functional parts    - Michigan Plan Deconfliction Agent    - Dartmouth Observer Agents  - OBJS MBLNI    - Michigan Plan Deconfliction Agent    - Dartmouth Observer Agents  - OBJS MBLNI    Others?    Others?6. Demo details.  Single screens, diagrams or screen movies to show featured elements.    - Laki Web, eGents, Ariadne 6. Demo details.  Single screens, diagrams or screen movies to show featured elements.    - Laki Web, eGents, Ariadne wrapper, pass to MBP (screen movie)  [8 minutes?]    - MCA demo linking to MBP, PP? [?? minutes]    - Dartmouth wrapper, pass to MBP (screen movie)  [8 minutes?]    - MCA demo linking to MBP, PP? [?? minutes]    - Dartmouth Observer Agents. Possible structural diagram to talk over. [2 minutes?]    - others to be determined....  PP, KAoS, Observer Agents. Possible structural diagram to talk over. [2 minutes?]    - others to be determined....  PP, KAoS, Nomads, ... [?? minutes]Nomads, ... [?? minutes]7. Next Steps. 2001 demo to TTCP (or other suitable forum)  in Autumn. 2002 to use generic and better packaged (for 7. Next Steps. 2001 demo to TTCP (or other suitable forum)  in Autumn. 2002 to use generic and better packaged (for uses in Grid applications beyond CoAX) domain and task/process facilities to a greater degree. 2002 to focus on uses in Grid applications beyond CoAX) domain and task/process facilities to a greater degree. 2002 to focus on greater dynamic aspects and coalition organisational change.  Growth in scope and participants include BBN (Mark greater dynamic aspects and coalition organisational change.  Growth in scope and participants include BBN (Mark Burstein - mixed initiative aspects) and Australian DSTO (Dale Lambert - Information Fusion agents). Discussions now Burstein - mixed initiative aspects) and Australian DSTO (Dale Lambert - Information Fusion agents). Discussions now with Canada [2 minutes]with Canada [2 minutes]8. Transition Plans - describe framework and current status.  2 slides. [5 minutes]8. Transition Plans - describe framework and current status.  2 slides. [5 minutes]9. Questions. [5 minutes]9. Questions. [5 minutes]

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CoAX Technical ContributionsTechnical Contributions

GITI - CoABS Grid InfrastructureGITI - CoABS Grid Infrastructure Boeing and UWF/IHMC- KAoS Domain ManagementBoeing and UWF/IHMC- KAoS Domain Management AIAI - Process Panels – Task, Process and Event AIAI - Process Panels – Task, Process and Event

ManagementManagement QinetiQ - Master Battle Planner, Interface Agents, Situation QinetiQ - Master Battle Planner, Interface Agents, Situation

Viewer and IntegrationViewer and Integration LM ATL - EMAA/CAST AODB - Restricted Data Base AccessLM ATL - EMAA/CAST AODB - Restricted Data Base Access AFRL/BBN/GITI - CAMPS Air Logistics Support ToolAFRL/BBN/GITI - CAMPS Air Logistics Support Tool USC/ISI Ariadne - Open Information AccessUSC/ISI Ariadne - Open Information Access UWF/IHMC - NOMADS Mobile AgentsUWF/IHMC - NOMADS Mobile Agents Dartmouth - Observer AgentsDartmouth - Observer Agents Michigan – Plan Deconfliction AgentMichigan – Plan Deconfliction Agent OBJS – eGents (e-mail connected Observer Agents) and OBJS – eGents (e-mail connected Observer Agents) and

MBLNI (natural language interface wrappers) MBLNI (natural language interface wrappers)