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Data Compression for Bandwidth Constrained Environments

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
N/A 		Award ID:
 Program Year/Program:
2012 / SBIR
Agency Tracking Number:
N121-052-0557 		Solicitation Year:
2012 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N121-052 		Solicitation Number:
2012.1
Small Business Information
OBJECT COMPUTING, INC.
12140 Woodcrest Executive Drive Suite 250 St. Louis, MO -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 1
Fiscal Year: 2012
Title: Data Compression for Bandwidth Constrained Environments
Agency: DOD
Contract: N00024-12-P-4056
Award Amount: $80,000.00
 

Abstract:

We propose to extend existing free and open source software to construct a framework solution which implements a multi stage process to support the SBIR requirements. The baseline approach includes an encoding stage followed by a compression stage with optional encryption and transmission stages. Our approach referred to as"Framework for Rule-based Encoding and Stream COmpression (FRESCO)"leverages proven techniques developed for the finance industry to support high volume market data in a low latency manner. FRESCO's first stage analyzes source data and encodes it for the purpose of reducing redundant content and preparing it for optimal compression. Rules written in XML govern encoding behavior and are configuration managed to support data life-cycle. Rules are loaded and interpreted at runtime removing the need to modify encoding software. Automated tools analyze representative source data to assist in development of encoding rules. The second stage is responsible for receiving content from the encoding stage and selecting an appropriate best-of-breed compression algorithm optimized for the encoded data. FRESCO will accommodate pluggable compression components to achieve greater product flexibility. Preliminary testing with candidate data shows we are able to exceed the goal of 1100:1 compression.

Principal Investigator:

Kerry Neeley
Principal SW Engineer
(314) 590-0259
neeleym@ociweb.com

Business Contact:

Malcolm Spence
Director of Business Deve
(314) 590-0206
spence_m@ociweb.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

Object Computing Inc.
12140 Woodcrest Executive Drive Suite 250 St. Louis, MO -

EIN/Tax ID: 431695110
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No