An adaptive and scalable SOA-based network resource virtualization framework for MANET Navy STTR FY2010.A Sol No.: Navy STTR FY2010.A Topic No.: N10A-T006 Topic Title: An adaptive and scalable SOA-based network resource virtualization framework for MANET Proposal No.: N10A-006-0453 Firm: Intelligent Automation, Inc. 15400 Calhoun Drive Suite 400 Rockville, Maryland 20855 Contact: Kyung Kwak Phone: (301) 294-4763 Web Site: www.i-a-i.com Abstract: The key innovation of this proposal is to develop an adaptive and scalable network resource virtualization framework. The framework employs simple yet efficient mechanisms to deliver a comprehensive network resource virtualization solution through network virtualization, service discovery/advertisement, and service differentiation in mobile ad hoc networks (MANETs). It uses local caching to facilitate cross platform collaborations, service discovery, and resource virtualization. In addition, it requires each node to identify neighbors with high link quality to minimize flooding storms and guarantee a certain level of Quality of Service. We also propose to use our unique service evaluation and differentiation model to provide a resource virtualization by comparing and evaluating discovered services. Furthermore, we propose to use semantic service descriptions associated with a set of novel protocols to further enhance the performance. The key innovation of the approach lies in the following aspects: 1) Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) based adaptive and scalable framework; 2) semantically-rich service descriptions; 3) selective caching and dissemination of service advertisement; 4) service evaluation and differentiation model. Benefits: The proposed network resource virtualization approach has tremendous applications potential in many military applications. Essentially, it can be used in all the tactical mobile networks. The relevant Defense Acquisition Programs are TTNT, WNW, WIN-T, and JTRS GMR, etc. We also believe there exist a variety of commercial applications for the proposed technology, as long as there exist mobile ad hoc networks that need to be able to share important and real-time information. Potential commercial applications include border and coast patrol, law enforcement agency (police, CIA, FBI), emergency control center (fire, health emergency response). For an example, police and fire fighters could maintain a distributed service discovery system for every unit to track events as they emerge, and a self-organizing, self-healing, MANET service discovery system would assist Emergency response sensors and wireless devices to monitor unfolding events in natural and manmade disasters. The size of the market is quite large and may grow rapidly with the commercial demand in wireless network reliability and availability. We expect that the aggregate market size will be similar to or larger than that of military applications. Such a large market need will help attract a great amount of potential investment. Return