Future of Infrastructure and computing resource

Computing resources are future proof from day 1

1. Computer Science and EngineeringComputer Science and Engineering
NSF I/UCRC at SMU:
The Final Step
Jeff Tian
[email protected]
CSE/IAB Meeting, Nov. 10, 2007

2. Computer Science and EngineeringComputer Science and Engineering
NSF I/UCRC: What Is It?
•Industrial/University Collaborative Research Center
•1973-now, 40+ active centers in all disciplines
•Multi-university multi-company collaboration
•Industrial support via memberships
•NSF match $$ + marketing/administrative support
•IAB decides project funding to member universities
•Would be the 2
nd
for SMU (1
st
: Laser/manufacturing)

3. Computer Science and EngineeringComputer Science and Engineering
NSF I/UCRC: Steps
1.Letter of intent: Summer 2006 Approved
2.Planning proposal (Tian/El-Rewini/Nair): 3/2007 Funded: 9/2007-8/2008
•Support letters: Raytheon, Lockheed-Martin, Dell, T-System, Nokia, Sirific
Wireless, Countrywide Financial
•Partners: UNT, UTD (+ ASU, UCI, SIU, SUNY-SB, UTSA)
•Focus: Net-Centric Software and Systems (existing NCSSC)
3.Full Proposal: by 8/31/2008, funding conditional on sufficient industrial support
•Need IAB help to recruit 6+ industrial members

4. Computer Science and EngineeringComputer Science and Engineering
Net-Centric Software & Systems
Consortium (NCSSC)
and more ...
next generation
network-ready,
interoperable,
trustworthy
service-oriented
systems.
SMU in NCSSC:
Working with
consortium partners
since 2005
Focusing on NCSS
reliability, security,
adaptability and
safety
Faculty involved:
Tian, Huang, Nair,
El-Rewini, Kocan

5. Computer Science and Engineering
Network Centric Software and Systems
Core
Enterprise
Services
(CES)
Comms
Backbone
Community-
of-Interest
(COI)
Capabilities
Users
Messaging ESM
Discovery Collaboration
Mediation Security/IA
App Storage
User
Asst
Levels of
Services above
core level
Support real-time & near-real-time warrior needs and business users
C2
Intel
Weapon
Systems
Dynamically
Created COIs
Logistics
Sensors
Personnel
Finance
Etc.

6. Computer Science and EngineeringComputer Science and Engineering
Related Expertise @SMU & Beyond
Systematic, risk-based reliability improvement for NCSS(Tian)
Value-based quality/defect modeling and complete life-cycle quality
engineering (Huang, Tian)
Security, fault tolerance, safety, and testing for highly dependable
NCSS (Nair, Tian, Kocan)
Integration/adaptability/CCC support for NCSS
(El-Rewini, Nair, Kocan)
Other NCSS expertise and beyond:
Experts @SMU, UNT, UTD, ASU, UCI, SIU, SUNY-SB, UTSA

7. Computer Science and EngineeringComputer Science and Engineering
Benefits to Industrial Partners
via industry-driven research projects:
Cutting edge research for yourtechnology needs and
product innovation
High-quality, low-risk, long-termrelationships without
hiring to complement selected in-house R&D
Educating/training your staff in emergingtechnologies
One placeto go for world class university expertise via
royalty-free, non-exclusive access to research
Be a part of a team of excellence and prestige:
NSF I/UCRC

8. Computer Science and EngineeringComputer Science and Engineering
NSF I/UCRC: The Final Step
1.Letter of intent: Summer 2006 Approved
2.Planning proposal: 3/2007 Funded: 9/2007-8/2008
3.Recruit 6+ industrial members before 8/31/2008 The Final Step
•Persuade your company to become a member
•Publicizing (brochure/booklet/slides available now/shortly)
•Feb. 20-22, 2008:NSF sponsored marketing event for our I/UCRC
•With your support, we will bring this NSF I/UCRC to SMU. Thank you!