ASC-CY4-IC--2
Institution Name: Syracuse University Project Identifier: ASC-CY4-IC--2 Project Title: I/C Core Support POC: Bernholdt, David E Email: bernhold@npac.syr.edu Phone: 315 443 3857 Fax: 315 443 1973 CTA: IC Project Description: This project supports the core activities involved in NPAC's work in
the Info/Comm area, including those related to Training and to the
Gateway project.Project Objectives: Support the basic level of NPAC involvement in Info/Comm activities at
ASC. This includes reporting, participating in meetings, technology
tracking and advising in areas relevant to Info/Comm, Training
technologies, and metacomputing.
In accord with our emphasis on I/C technologies in support of training
and education, we plan to develop an architecture for web-based
training which integrates modern technologies (such as Java, Jini,
Dynamic HTML, and the latest multimedia systems), existing and
emerging authoring systems (i.e. WebCT, PowerPoint, "plain old web
pages"), and databases into a flexible system that will properly serve
the MSRC's needs today and in the future. Univeral Access
considerations, very important to the federal government, will also be
carefully considered in this design. We will also provide support for
the use of NPAC-developed tools deployed at ASC, most especially TANGO
Interactive, which we expect to be used extensively for distance
training during Year 4.
For our metacomputing activities ("Gateway") to be successful it is
critically important that we stay abreast of the latest developments
in this area, participate in standardization efforts and related
activities which Gateway can subsequently leverage to provide better
interoperability and functionality. Of particular relevance are the
activities of the DATORR (Desktop Access To Remote Resources) effort
and the "computational grid" of the DOE, NASA, and Alliance.Deliverables: 1) Periodic reporting, as required by PET management
2) Participation in Reviews, Planning Workshops, and other meetings
sanctioned by PET management
3) Attendance at international meetings in areas of I/C and education
technologies and exchange of ideas with leaders in the field
4) Attendance at international meetings in areas related to I/C and
metacomputing and exchange of ideas with leaders in the field
5) Technology tracking and advising, including training architecture
and metacomputing architecture
6) Support for TANGO Interactive and related tools for using in
distance training, collaboration, and other applications.
7) Leadership of the MAPINT'99 conference and input into future such
conferencesCustomers/End Users: The immediate "customer" for most of these activities is the rest of
the PET program, however MSRC users also benefit directly from
productivity improvements resulting from our I/C activities.Benefit to Warfighter: Ensures Info-Comm activity is at the leading edge of
international technologies
Project Dependencies: This project underlies all other NPAC activities at ASC. Supports Training and Gateway activities from OSC, NCSA, ASC and others. Risk Element: There is minimal risk associated with this activity. Year X Funding:
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