Smart Signal Parser (SSP) and Actionable Intelligence Extraction (AIE)

Modern wideband Maritime cryptologic / Information Warfare (Exploitation) systems currently perform their sensor functions very well. However, their output volume is more than the local operator / analyst can manage. Consequently, this data is reportedto remote analysis sites for further processing and analysis. Any derived intelligence is reported back to the sensors and other interested parties some time later. The purpose of this SBIR is to a) complement a new back end processing capability calledCMASS (Cryptologic Management and Analysis Subsystem (or Software Segments), b) provide a means of actually extracting intelligence from the data the sensor node collects and do this automatically and locally (at the sensor). We will demonstrate thesecapabilities, as we progress at several points during Phase II and will attempt to apply these capabilities to high priority data. The success of this effort will have significant positive impact on manning, training, communications bandwidth but mostimportantly on timeliness of intelligence. Operationally, the benefits of this SBIR will positively influence Indications & Warnings, Force Protection and Speed of Command. The products of this SBIR will directly transition into Shipboard Cryptologic/IWsystems but will have application to a broader user community. The primary benefit / application is for CMASS, the Government transition system for SSP AIE products. Because of this, SSP AIE will eventually migrate to CUB / GCCS-M, making SSP AIEsegments available to DII COE compliant SIGINT systems beyond just the surface Navy. All of these systems have a need for producing tactical actionable intelligence from the data they collect. The SSP AIE database centric approach, the use of data miningtools, defined rules for actionable intelligence and MCA standards compliance is totally consistent with the needs of these maritime systems.The process of automated target identification and intelligence extraction via SSP and AIE software could be used for Homeland defense applications, by the USCG, by Government intelligence agencies, by border patrol agencies and by other law enforcementagencies.