Basic research in information science and technology for air force needs / Committee on Directions for the AFOSR Mathematics and Space Sciences Directorate Related to Information Science and Technology, Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

National Research Council (U.S.). Board on Mathematical Sciences and Their Applications.

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Directions for the AFOSR Mathematics and Space Sciences Directorate Related to Information Science and Technology.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Information technology--Military aspects--Research--United States.

Information technology.

Information science--Military aspects--Research--United States.

Information science.

Information networks--Military aspects--Research--United States.

Information networks.

Air forces--Information technology--Research--United States.

Air forces.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (117 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : National Academies Press, c2006.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 (TM)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.

Contents:

""Front Matter""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Contents""; ""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""; ""Appendixes""; ""A Meeting Agendas""; ""B Acronyms""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9786610310036

9780309180580

0309180589

9781280310034

1280310030

9780309654098

0309654092

OCLC:

923276087