Next Generation Data Fusion Architecture

This project is for an open architecture for fusion algorithms that lays a foundation for future advanced inference, particularly fusion inference. This architecture will enable more extensive data fusion such as non-kinematic level 1 fusion, level 2 and 3 complex assessments, broader scope of Situation Awareness and Battle Management information, and level 4 adaptation. It enables higher quality data fusion through enforced integrity of integrated data responsive to an open ontology and through the ability for multiple kinds of fusion algorithms to interoperate autonomously yet synergistically. This proposal is to continue advancing the theory and implementation of this exciting and promising new architecture. Now that we are satisfied with the loading of the implemented ontology and have some insight into rehosting actual fusion algorithms into the architecture, we need to experiment with integrating into the AHE mission environment and conforming existing and emerging AHE fusion software to the architecture (e.g., the MSI, CID, and ATO correlator software),. Concurrently, we propose to continue developing the logic and mathematics of ontologic inference networks so the architecture will be ready to support even more advanced fusion levels in the future.