MTBC Cloud Computing Initiative

Applications of cloud computing

Overview of the NSF Net-Centric Software and Systems (NCSS) I/UCRC

MTBC and NCSS collaboration in cloud computing

Summary

Applications of Cloud Computing

Tremendous computing and data power Scientific computing, federated data centers, E-commerce

Cloud-based “software as a service” paradigm Mobile users can access compute-intensive applications on-the-go via

low-cost hand-held devices Doctors can immediately access patient records in emergency situations

Potential for emerging applications in service clouds Software and physical services in the cloud, such as emergency

response, defense, transportation, etc.

Educational applications Coordinated access to shared laboratory facilities Capabilities to support team-based projects and learning

Critical Emerging Cloud Applications

Command & Control Emergency Response

Emerging applications in service clouds Real-time cloud-based

data access

Distributed governance & decentralized coordination of complex systems

Critical Emerging Cloud Applications

Sensor/radar units and on-board processors

Control and monitoring stations

Cloud computing and communication network

Tele-collaboration Defense Emergency response Business Distance learning

Distributed monitoring and coordination Defense Traffic coordination Environmental monitoring

NSF NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Research

Cloud computing research challenges Computing/communication infrastructure support Dynamic cloud-based application composition and delivery

to end users in real-time Need for high dependability assurance

Security: Must address privacy/confidentiality concerns

Reliability/Availability: Capabilities must be available to the user when and wherever they are needed

High quality of service (QoS) assurance for end users

Robust power/heat management

NSF NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Research

The NSF Net-Centric I/UCRC goals: Develop advanced software and systems technology to

improve industry’s competitiveness in building and deploying various cloud-computing applications Dependable communication system

Innovative service-oriented computing capabilities

High dependability assurance for cloud-based systems

Provide a forum for establishing a market and an SOA infrastructure for critical services for emerging cloud computing based applications

: University of North Texas

: University of Texas at Dallas

: Southern Methodist University

NCSS Web-Site: http://netcentric.cse.unt.edu

: Arizona State University (soon to join)

Academic Members

Boeing

Cisco Systems, Inc.

Codekko, Inc.

Fujitsu

Globe Ranger

Hall Financial

Group

Hewlett-Packard

Lockheed

Martin Aero.

Raytheon

Texas

Instruments

T-System

Current Industrial Members

NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Projects

Dynamic Service Composition with QoS Assurance (Lockheed Martin Aero) Develop a model and a suite of techniques to enable SOA

based “Distributed Governance” for effectively coordinating a complex system of physical entities

QoS-Reconfigurable Web Services and Compositions for High-Assurance Systems Develop methods for real-time QoS analysis and

composition of reconfigurable services in changing environments, including command & control systems, airspace management systems, etc.

NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Projects

Framework for QoS-Assured and Power-Aware Service Composition (Boeing) Collaborative QoS and power management in the service

cloud and handheld devices that access the cloud Consider a global environment with distributed service

domains and wired/wireless service providers

Energy Efficient Query Monitoring and Processing in Massive Database Systems (HP) Reduce carbon footprints of data centers by increasing

power efficiency and reducing hot-spots based on advanced query monitoring and data relocation methods

NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Projects

A Power Optimization Framework for Multi-Core Handheld Devices (TI) Develop an advanced power optimization framework to

achieve better power management, especially for hand-held multi-core devices

NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Projects

Self-Detection of Abnormal Event Sequences (Cisco Systems) Given a set of event sequences, use machine learning

strategies to automatically detect the occurrence of any abnormal situations to a high degree of accuracy

Evaluation Tools for Software Components and Services (Raytheon) Develop a set of tools to enable the objective and accurate

evaluation of the quality, performance, and dependability of software components and services

NCSS I/UCRC Cloud Computing Projects

Protecting Resource-Constrained RFID through Security Fusion (Globe Ranger) Develop new “security fusion” paradigm using

programmable FSM in Globe Ranger’s iMotion platforms to effectively handle privacy and integrity concerns for emerging RFID technology

Improving security and performance of memory systems Design a unified memory hierarchy for multi-core systems Memory can be customized for applications Side-channel security attacks can be prevented

MTBC and NCSS Cloud Computing Research Collaboration

MTBC and NCSS Research Collaboration

Net-Centric Software and Systems Consortium Umbrella organization to support different types of

collaborations

Net-Centric Software & Systems I/UCRC

I/UCRC only member companies

I/UCRC + Consortium member companies

I/UCRCIndustrial Advisory Board

I/UCRC member universities I/UCRC + Consortium member universities

I/UCRCProject

I/UCRCProject

I/UCRCProject

Consortium

ProjectConsortium

Project

I/UCRC Membership fee

I/UCRC IP

Directly sponsored consortium research

funding and IP

Net-Centric Systems and Software Consortium

Consortium only member companies

ConsortiumIndustrial Advisory Board

Automatic Consortium member

Consortium Membership fee

Government Funding Agencies

I/UCRC and Consortium Funding By Various Funding Agencies

Summary

Cloud computing An important emerging technology area with significant

market potential in networking & services

MTBC and NCSS collaboration offers: High potential for synergistic collaboration that will rapidly

advance the state of the art in cloud computing and propel the Metroplex to a significant international leadership position in cloud computing

A nationally recognized forum to effectively work with customers, partners, and competitors on various aspects of cloud computing