Modern operational concepts for System of Systems (SoS) and Command-and-Control (C2) systems demand flexible integration of distributed systems with dynamic task allocations and reconfigurations based on evolving operational environment to achieve assigned missions and support a commander’s intent (CI). However, the complexity of underlying systems and stringent demands of operational needs makes it very challenging to dynamically evolve underlying SoS architecture because it is typically pre-defined in a centralized manner.
This project leverages the emerging concepts and principles from Intent-based Networking (IBN) in software-defined networks for dynamically creating multiple pathways to achieve CI with distributed complex systems. This project is developing comprehensive approaches for:
- Commander’s Intent Formulation via a comprehensive Ontology that is compliant with Basic Formal Ontology (BFO) (insert link) and Common Core Ontology (CCO).
- Commander’s Intent Processing via First Order Logic and Allen’s Interval Algebra for machine reasoning.
- Commander’s Intent Achievement via System of Systems Analytical methods that include Graph Theory and Multi-Attribute Utility Theory.
