KNOWLEDGE BASED SYSTEMS INC — Department of Defense SBIR Phase I: A22-002

Description

KBSI proposes to research, design, and demonstrate a federated ontology-based digital engineering framework that enables sematic information integration and exchange across different tools and databases during the weapons development process.  The proposed Technology framework for Integrated Digital Engineering using Semantics (TIDES) solution will enable the following functions (i) ontology driven information generation between different tools and databases within the TIDES integration framework; (ii) ontology-based federated semantic search to facilitate rapid knowledge discovery and collaboration between systems development team members; (iii) dynamic visualization mechanisms that enable shared situational awareness between collaborating systems development teams members; and (iv) automated ontology discovery to refine and manage the ontology models in response to changing information integration requirements.  Phase I will establish focused Army application requirements, design a solution framework, demonstrate a proof of concept, and formulate a phase II plan.  Phase II will harden the phase I innovation and build a focused Army application of the TIDES technology leading to accelerated transition and commercialization.  TIDES is expected to provide participants and stakeholders in the digital engineering enterprise with dynamic information and data updates.