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Human-Machine Interfaces for Coordination Decision Support in Tactical Settings

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency 		Award ID:
74351 		Program Year/Program:
2007 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
05ST1-0020 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
JXT APPLICATIONS, INC.
1195 Meadow Bridge Drive BEAVERCREEK, OH -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2007
Title: Human-Machine Interfaces for Coordination Decision Support in Tactical Settings
Agency / Branch: DOD / DARPA
Contract: W31P4Q-07-C-0107
Award Amount: $529,978.00
 

Abstract:

Mobile Army commanders must frequently adjust their planned course of action (COA) in response to events and changes in the battlespace. Advances in the battlefield information infrastructure and related technologies provide new opportunities for the development of human-machine collaborative systems to support decision-making in this context. The objective of this effort is to develop a prototype collaborative user interface implemented on a handheld computer that will enable mobile commanders to work collaboratively with software agents to evaluate, coordinate, refine and decide on optimal Courses of Action. This project complements the DARPA COORDINATOR project, which focuses on software agent development. A mixture of user interface technologies will be employed within a Joint Cognitive System architecture. In our solution, the user interface provides a common framework for information exchange between the human and machine, as well as a mechanism for the human to guide the machine expert. The resulting system will support functions ranging from monitoring the battle situation, detecting deviations from the plan, developing / selecting alternative COAs, and coordinating these COAs with other combat units at various levels of command.

Principal Investigator:

Scott Cone
Principal Investigator
9373065003
scottcone@jxtai.com

Business Contact:

Terry Fulbright
President/CEO
9373065003
tfulbright@jxtai.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

JXT APPLICATIONS, INC.
2673 Commons Blvd, Suite 20 Beavercreek, OH 45431

EIN/Tax ID: 010712505
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
WRIGHT STATE UNIV.
3640 Colonel Glenn Highway
Dayton, OH 45435
Contact: Ellen Friese
Contact Phone: (937) 775-2423
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university