Common Operating Picture for Information Operations

A growing challenge for Joint Forces commanders concerns the integration of information operations (IO) capabilities and resources into an overarching campaign strategy relevant to the full spectrum of operations, from the strategic down to the tactical level. Perceptronics Solutions, Inc. and the Lockheed Martin Advanced Technology Laboratories, joined by consultants Dr. Robert Jacobs and CPT Jesse Sellars (USA Ret), are pleased to present this proposal to develop an innovative, cognitively-based methodology for providing a common digital operating picture (DICOP) for information operations (IO). Our technical objective is to apply recent advances in cognitive engineering, cultural modeling and command and control display technology to create a new information display infrastructure that meets the pressing needs of IO planning, monitoring and evaluation. The Perceptronics Solutions team is uniquely qualified to execute a well-planned and executed SBIR project that has both sound scientific grounding and the technology necessary to assure a successful proof-of-concept demonstration, with subsequent full development and transition to operational systems –in both the military and non-military applications. Our team has already made significant progress toward achieving the project goals, and our technical approach is based on innovative research and development products already contributed by our team members.