1. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy View from Washington and Germantown Vincent Dattoria Acting Director, Facilities Division, Office of Advanced Scientific Computing Research July 22nd, 2009

2. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy Talk Outline ASCR Organization Next-Generation Networks SciDAC Update ASCAC Meeting SBIR/STTR Upcoming Activities

3. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy Next-Generation Networks Program Program elements Network research – core network Research Middleware research – Grid technologies Applied Programs - SBIR/STTR Major end-to-end Components ESnet/SDN – backbone Site/Campus Networks Host Systems, High-End Applications High-Performance Middleware (Grid/SciDAC) Synergy/Collaborations The program coordinates with ESnet engineer, middleware developers develop technologies enable scientists to push the limits of today’s networks

4. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy FY09 Network Research – Awards expected in the following areas: –Multi-layer, multi-domain network provisioning –Site/campus network and applications provisioning –Hybrid networks traffic engineering and control –Virtual network performance monitoring and measurement center Networking Research & Development –Multi-layer, multi-domain, end-to-end hybrid optical networking –E2E multi-layer, multi-domain, network performance monitoring & fault diagnosis –Host and application provisioning and monitoring Middleware and Grid Research & Development –SciDAC mid-term reviews completed (OSG, ESG, CEDPS) –Strategic planning for SciDAC-3 –Scale middleware to align with exascale computing Other R&D Announcements –ECPI (Early Career Principal Investigators) for University and National Laboratories –Mathematics for Petascale Data –Joint Mathematics and Computer Science Institute –Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DOE-EPSCoR) Next-Generation Networking Program Update

5. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy Applied Programs: SBIR/STTR Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) 2.5% Congressional set aside of R&D federal budget DOE SBIR – Annual Solicitation by December of each Year Small business/Lab & University partnership (70/30 budget split) Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) 2.5% Congressional set aside of R&D federal budget DOE SBIR – Annual Solicitation by December of each Year Small business/Lab & University partnership (70/30 budget split) SBIR/STTR Program Features Small businesses compete for research grants/contracts in response to technical topics in annual solicitations from 11 Federal agencies. Small businesses retain rights to technology, go on to commercialize products/services. SBIR, STTR very similar except in STTR the small business must collaborate with a non-profit Research Institution. Over $2 billion available annually, government wide; over $100 million at the DOE.

6. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy SBIR a Three-Phase Program Phase I: Feasibility of Idea  9 month duration, up to $100,000 each  Odds of winning: approximately 5-to-1 Phase II: Principal R&D Effort  2 years, up to $750,000 (to $1M) each  Odds of winning: 2.5-to-1  Only DOE Phase I awardees may apply Phase III: Commercialization  Private sector funding  Gov’t can continue R&D, but no SBIR/STTR funds

7. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy ASCR Technical Approach for SBIR 2010 Call (Sept 2009) ASCR future SBIR focus will be technology-centric, not science-centric. Engage people with entrepreneurial and venture capital experience in all stages Engage Lab personnel to assist with writing topic descriptions, identify reviewers, and assist with commercialization. More info at: http://www.science.doe.gov/sbir/

8. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy Advantages and Potential SBIR & DOE Facilities Collaboration Enhanced credibility may increase chances of winning. Opportunity for proposal review before submission. Opportunity for research ideas to originate in the research institution. At some research institutions, the researcher can take a leave of absence to work on an SBIR/STTR project.

9. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy Acadia Optronics, LLC 1395 Piccard Drive, Suite 210 Rockville, MD 20850 Title: Software Management, Distribution, and Support for ESnet Network Provisioning Tools This project will provide a management, distribution, and support infrastructure for network provisioning tools. Acadia Optronics, LLC 1395 Piccard Drive, Suite 210 Rockville, MD 20850 Title: Multi-Protocol File Transfer Application For High Performance Networks This project will develop an easy-to-use, high-performance file transfer application suitable for next-generation networks. Acadia Optronics, LLC 1395 Piccard Dr. Suite 210 Rockville, MD 20850 Title: FPGA-Based End-Station Security for High-Performance Networking This project will develop and deploy a high-performance cyber-security platform designed to significantly enhance the security of next-generation networked computing. Acadia Optronics, LLC 1395 Piccard Drive Suite 210 Rockville, MD 20850 Title: Web 2.0 Based Federated Network Management Environment This project will develop a Web 2.0 based network management environment that will enable efficient collaboration between users and network operators. Aries Design Automation, LLC 6157 N. Sheridan Road Suite 16M Chicago, IL 60660 Title: Insider Threat Detection and Using Formal Methods This novel and unique hybrid intrusion detection system will provide a much needed architecture suitable for defense against cyber-terrorism in ultra-high-speed computer networks. 2009 SBIR/STTR Awards - 1/3 Topic: High-Performance Networks

10. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy Isocore Corporation 12359 Sunrise Valley Dr. Suite 100 Reston, VA 20191-3462 Title: Developing a Unified MPLS-GMPLS Services Provisioning Tool Abstract: The unified MPLS-GMPLS provisioning tool built as part of this effort would simplify on-demand creation of optical light paths across multi-domain MPLS-GMPLS network. QuickFlex, Inc. 8401 N. New Braunfels, Suite 324 San Antonio, TX 78209 Title: All QuickHydra Network Security System Abstract: This project will provide secure reconfigurable acceleration for Sentinel Security’s Hydra to protect pplications and data in high-performance computing and networks RNET Technologies, Inc. 240 West Elmwood Drive, ite 2010 Dayton, OH 45459 Title: Enhancement of GridFTP Performance Through GMPLS Integration and Hardware Offloading Abstract: Data-transfer applications cannot effectively utilize high-performance optical networks. TheGridFTP application improves file-transfer performance, crucial to research projects like the DOE/HEP Large Hadron Collider Computing Grid; this project will implement several improvements; including hardware acceleration and integration of scheduled services. RNET Technologies, Inc. 240 West Elmwood Dr., Suite 2010 Dayton, OH 45459 Title: NIC-Based Ultra-High-Speed Intrusion Detection System (IDS) Abstract: Wind turbine blade failure has severe consequences—damage to other blades, the tower, mechanical systems, other wind turbines, and workers—as well as loss of revenue and negative public relations. SCAN monitors and assesses the condition of wind turbine blades, and provides early damage warning. Telescent Inc. 2118 Wilshire Blvd. #1001 Santa Monica, CA 90403-5704 Title: Physical Layer Network Management Tools Based on Automated Fiber Optic Patch-Panels This project will develop an advanced fiber optic switching technology that automates the provisioning and testing of fiber optic communications networks. This technology automatically reconfigures, monitors and maps all physical interconnections through network management software, reducing operating costs while improving network efficiency, agility and reliability. 2009 SBIR/STTR Awards - 2/3

11. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy Telescent Inc. 2118 Wilshire Blvd. #1001 Santa Monica, CA 90403-5704 Title: RFID Overlay Network for Automated Discovery at the Physical Network Layer Abstract: This project will develop an RFID overlay network that automates the discovery of the physical network layer forming the foundation of all communication networks. TOPIC: SCALABLE SYSTEM SOFTWARE FOR PETASCALE COMPUTER SYSTEMS Accelogic, LLC 609 Spinnaker Weston, FL 33326 Title: Direct Sparse Linear Solver Suite for Mximal Performance FPGA/CPU Heterogeneous Supercomputing - An Enhancement to the Sca/LAPACKrc Library Abstract: To attain DOE’s stated scientific priorities, quantum increases in large-scale computing and simulation speeds are needed. This project will accelerate critical scientific software by providing breakthrough low-cost technology (Extremely-Fast FPGA-Based Direct Sparse Linear Solvers) that can reduce computational times from months to hours, and days to seconds. FAR-TECH, Inc.3550 General Atomics Court Bdg 15 Suite 155 San Diego, CA 92121 Title: New 3D Electromagnetic Hybrid Kinetic Adaptive Meshless PICOP Code for Petascale Computer Systems Abstract: Petascale computing, will eventually impact all scientific and engineering applications, but to reach its full potential, the problems of both hardware and software must be addressed. This project will develop new codes to take advantage of this new level of computing power. TOPIC: SCALABLE MIDDLEWARE AND GRID TECHNOLOGIES Galois, Inc. 421 SW Sixth Avenue Suite 300 Portland, OR 97204 Title: Grid 2.0: Collaboration and Sharing on the Grid Abstract: This project will implement a Web 2.0 collaboration system based on Grid technologies. Galois’ system will allow dispersed scientific teams to collaborate effectively on large amounts of data produced by collections of networked computers. 2009 SBIR/STTR Awards - 3/3

12. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy SBIR/STTR – DOE Annual Schedule Phase 1 Release of SolicitationSeptember / October Submission deadlineDecember / January Selection (Phase I) April / May Grant start dateJune / July

13. Office of Science U.S. Department of Energy Upcoming Activities ASCAC (Wash): August 11-12 ESnet/HEP requirements workshop (Wash): August 27-28 ESnet Annual Operational Assessment (mail): August-September –Satisfaction Survey* –Renew ESnet Services document* (http://www.es.net/hypertext/ESnetServiceLev els-V3.pdf )http://www.es.net/hypertext/ESnetServiceLev els-V3.pdf