SBIR-STTR Award

Next Century is proposing to research, design, and build the Command Hierarchical Intelligent Portrayal (CHIP) system, a system that will dramatically increase the complexity and scaling of the neocortical model as applied to the problem of interpreting and displaying battlefield data for commander situational awareness. We have teamed with Group W, Inc, to use STORM, a campaign-level simulation widely used across the military community, to provide data for developing and testing the CHIP system. Next Century has experience developing advanced algorithms and distributed systems, and has staff members with experience in neural modeling. Group W has experience developing and using military analytical tools, including running large-scale simulations of complex military operations. Our Phase I technical objectives focus on the design and prototyping of innovative algorithms, infrastructure, and paradigms for the application of the Memory-Predication Framework (MPF) to hierarchical visualization. Our Phase I work plan culminates with delivery of a proof-of-concept prototype that interactively demonstrates our innovative techniques and methodologies. Key innovations include: 1) multi-level, Memory-Prediction Framework application; 2) application of CHIP to a proven campaign-level simulation; 3) dynamic, intuitive display of results; and 4) improved MPF nodes and processing, including the addition of feedback mechanisms.

Keywords:
Neocortical Model, Memory-Prediction Framework, Hierarchical Temporal Memory, Evolutionary Developmental Biology, Synthetic Theater Operations Research Model (Storm), Campaign

Our primary objectives for Phase II are: 1) Demonstrate HTM applicability to the analysis of IED data under multiple use cases. We will work with analysts to determine appropriate analytical capabilities where HTMs can provide value and integrate them with their methodology; 2) design and implement a fully operational “version 1.0”, flexible, modular HTM-based tool called IDAPT. We anticipate this will yield a unique, commercially-viable product that will effectively meet the needs of the DoD community as well as a wide array of commercial users in a diverse set of businesses. While we will direct our efforts on applications to historical and ongoing IED incidents, the resulting tool should be broadly applicable to analysis; and 3) develop infrastructure to integrate IDAPT into existing and ongoing analysis tools.

Keywords:
Hierarchical Temporal Memory, Neocortal Model, Algorithms, Ied Data, Spatial Scale, Temporal Scale, Exploratory Data Analysis, Evo-Devo,