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

Computer Science and Engineering NSF I/UCRC: What Is It? Industrial/University Collaborative Research CenterIndustrial/University Collaborative Research Center 1973-now, 40+ active centers in all disciplines1973-now, 40+ active centers in all disciplines Multi-university multi-company collaborationMulti-university multi-company collaboration Industrial support via memberships Industrial support via memberships NSF match $$ + marketing/administrative support NSF match $$ + marketing/administrative support IAB decides project funding to member universities IAB decides project funding to member universities Would be the 2 nd for SMU (1 st : Laser/manufacturing)Would be the 2 nd for SMU (1 st : Laser/manufacturing)

Computer 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 Support letters: Raytheon, Lockheed-Martin, Dell, T-System, Nokia, Sirific Wireless, Countrywide Financial Partners: UNT, UTD (+ ASU, UCI, SIU, SUNY-SB, UTSA) Partners: UNT, UTD (+ ASU, UCI, SIU, SUNY-SB, UTSA) Focus: Net-Centric Software and Systems (existing NCSSC) 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 Need IAB help to recruit 6+ industrial members

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

Computer Science and Engineering Network Centric Software and Systems Core Enterprise Services (CES) Comms Backbone Community- of-Interest (COI) Capabilities Users MessagingESM DiscoveryCollaboration MediationSecurity/IA AppStorage 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.

Computer Science and Engineering Related & 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:  UNT, UTD, ASU, UCI, SIU, SUNY-SB, UTSA

Computer Science and Engineering Benefits to Industrial Partners via industry-driven research projects: nCutting edge research for your technology needs and product innovation nHigh-quality, low-risk, long-term relationships without hiring to complement selected in-house R&D nEducating/training your staff in emerging technologies nOne place to go for world class university expertise via royalty-free, non-exclusive access to research nBe a part of a team of excellence and prestige: NSF I/UCRC

Computer 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/ Recruit 6+ industrial members before 8/31/2008 The Final Step Persuade your company to become a member Persuade your company to become a member Publicizing (brochure/booklet/slides available now/shortly) Publicizing (brochure/booklet/slides available now/shortly) Feb , 2008: NSF sponsored marketing event for our I/UCRC Feb , 2008: NSF sponsored marketing event for our I/UCRC With your support, we will bring this NSF I/UCRC to SMU. Thank you!With your support, we will bring this NSF I/UCRC to SMU. Thank you!