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Automated Information Management Technology (AIM-TECH): considerations for a technology investment strategy. Final report

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:5918160
The Automated Information Management Technology Program (AIM-Tech) has focused on evaluating the key factors to an investment strategy for implementing artificial intelligence technology in three technical domains: systems design; pilot/aircrew automation; and command, control, and communications (C3). A state-of-the-art review of artificial intelligence (AI), functional specifications for future AI aided systems, and required AI capabilities are discussed. The state-of-art review assesses eight technology areas: expert systems and knowledge engineering, natural language, knowledge representation, computer vision, tutoring and training, planning and problem solving under real world conditions, AI tools and environments, and speech. Functional specifications are classified into three groups for each technical domain: communications, expert understanding, and decision aiding. Futuristic scenarios were constructed in which information and control management choke points are resolved by the hypothetical application of machine intelligence for each of the three domains. The technology demands of each scenario are then analyzed and matched with technology milestones identified in each area and estimates of when the milestones might be achieved. The current and near-term AI state-of-the-art pertaining to the milestones and technology demands of the scenarios are summarized in terms of cost and levels of effort needed. (Author)
Research Organization:
Macaulay-Brown, Inc., Fairborn, OH (USA); Air Force Aerospace Medical Research Lab., Wright-Patterson AFB, OH (USA)
OSTI ID:
5918160
Report Number(s):
AD-A-161139/1/XAB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English