Programming New Computers

Transparent Sky LLC (TSky), with research partner University of Florida (UF), commercialization partner Frontier Technology, Inc. (FTI) and development partner Lockheed-Martin Missiles and Fire Control, propose ENSITE, to provide a new framework for HPC at the edge that is particularly suited for ISR environments. Recent HPC advances have moved toward small, low-power embedded devices that can radically alter large system architectures for tactical benefit. ENSITE maximizes processing at sensors, user devices and communication nodes while potentially eliminating central processing sites. ENSITE also reduces tactical vulnerability and power requirements while improving system robustness, adaptation and portability to new hardware architectures. Phase I will specify target architecture domains and applications and include technical feasibility analyses. Phase I will also provide a high-level design for an Application Programming Interface (API), along with a preliminary specification and analysis of several ISR demonstration applications. The Phase I Option will continue analyses, developing implementation strategy for Phase II, including API plans and commercialization strategy. Phase II will develop, test, and demonstrate a prototype of Phase I techniques for at least three applications and at least three target architectures. The ENSITE teams unique experience in HPC-relevant technology and advanced low-cost, large-scale ISR is particularly relevant.