DataGuard: A Secure, Reliable and Efficient Data Storage and Transition System for Mobile Ad Hoc Network Navy SBIR FY2012.2 Sol No.: Navy SBIR FY2012.2 Topic No.: N122-145 Topic Title: DataGuard: A Secure, Reliable and Efficient Data Storage and Transition System for Mobile Ad Hoc Network Proposal No.: N122-145-0945 Firm: Intelligent Automation, Inc. 15400 Calhoun Drive Suite 400 Rockville, Maryland 20855 Contact: Justin Yackoski Phone: (301) 294-4251 Web Site: www.i-a-i.com Abstract: We propose a secure, reliable and efficient data storage and transition system, DataGuard, for wireless ad hoc networks. As a distributed system, DataGuard integrates various coding techniques, data migration protocol and service evaluation model to enable secure data storage and efficient data access in wireless ad hoc networks. We adopt various coding techniques including erasure coding scheme, threshold crypto algorithm and symmetric crypto primitives to protect data at rest and in transit against eavesdropping and Byzantine attacks. Moreover, we propose to develop the data migration protocol that allows the data storage system to self-adapt to the network dynamics. Additionally, we propose to develop the service evaluation model that allows the data users to evaluate the data delivery service provided by the data storage nodes. The combination of coding schemes, the data migration protocol, and service evaluation model in DataGuard significantly improves the data availability with distributed implementation in wireless ad hoc networks. Finally, in the proposed effort, we will demonstrate the feasibility of the proposed coding techniques, data migration protocol and service evaluation model in a workable data storage and transmission prototype for wireless ad hoc networks. Benefits: The proposed DataGuard system provides a feasible solution to secure data storage and efficient data access for wireless ad hoc networks. The architecture and techniques can be applied to a broad range of military scenarios that involve sensitive data protection including war-time command and control, real-time surveillance network, and homeland security. Other potential commercial applications include the software industry, banking, law enforcement, surveillance, and various civilian agencies. In essence, the ideas, methods and products resulting from this effort will be suitable for applications where digital asset (such as data base) protection is needed. The market is estimated to be $10 billion and still developing due to the growth of the software and network industry. IAI is more than a ?gthink tank?h, and we have actively pursued with our partners the application of our technologies into actual products in the past. For this proposed effort, in particular, we strongly believe that our work provides the solution needed in practice. It is also reasonable to expect a source of revenue from service contracts related with the actual development of such a product for secure data storage and efficient data access. In addition, IAI will closely work with our partners and collaborator companies such as Boeing, General Dynamics, Raytheon, Lockheed Martin, BAE systems and Northrop to transfer this technology into the military and commercial world. Return