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C-RAM: Cognitively-Based Rapid Assessment Methodology

Award Information

Agency:
Department of Defense 		Branch:
Navy 		Award ID:
77972 		Program Year/Program:
2008 / STTR
Agency Tracking Number:
N064-025-0266 		Solicitation Year:
N/A 		Solicitation Topic Code:
N/A 		Solicitation Number:
N/A
Small Business Information
21st Century Systems, Incorporated
6825 Pine Street, Suite 141 Omaha, NE -
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Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
 
Phase 2
Fiscal Year: 2008
Title: C-RAM: Cognitively-Based Rapid Assessment Methodology
Agency / Branch: DOD / NAVY
Contract: N00014-08-C-0210
Award Amount: $467,765.00
 

Abstract:

The essence of information assessment is the process of distinguishing signals from noise. In the military, intelligence analysts are constantly searching for signals that might suggest an adversary's intentions. In each case, the analyst must search through a quantity of data, searching for meaningful patterns within the preponderance of noise. In many cases, it becomes necessary to divide the work among a team of collaborators. The team of 21st Century Systems, Incorporated and Colorado State University is pleased to propose to continue researching and developing our successful Cognitively-Based Rapid Assessment Methodology (C-RAM) concept. C-RAM manages multiple users interacting with multiple information sources and provides both textual and visual methods for viewing these data. The C-RAM system allows the analysts to organize the information using different presentation modalities. These separate presentations are used to collect and fuse information. Our goal is to continue development and enhancement of a set of tools and intelligent agents for collaborative information assessment that will improve group performance by reducing the cognitive effort. Intelligent software agents assist the user in visually decluttering their information and directing their attention. We are developing software agents that, along with human analysts, form a socio-technical system for information assessment.

Principal Investigator:

Larry Solecki
Program Manager
7194574245
Larry.Solecki@21csi.com

Business Contact:

Stuart Aldridge
VP, Deputy CTO
4025057887
stuart@21csi.com
Small Business Information at Submission:

21ST CENTURY SYSTEMS, INC.
6825 Pine Street, Suite 141 Omaha, NE 68106

EIN/Tax ID: 133893506
DUNS: N/A
Number of Employees:
Woman-Owned: No
Minority-Owned: No
HUBZone-Owned: No
Research Institution Information:
COLORADO STATE UNIV.
Sponsored Programs 2002
601 South Howes, Room 408
Ft Collins, CO 80523 2002
Contact: Lynn Johnson
Contact Phone: (970) 491-1550
RI Type: Nonprofit college or university