2008 Presentation describing an architecture layering interoperable communication on top of virtually integrated data stores

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Emergency Response Grid
Bob Marcus
robert.marcus@sri.com
720-352-0784
SRI International
1100 Wilson Boulevard
Arlington, VA 22209
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Emergency Response Grid (ERG)
l ERGs provide the technical support for
responding to natural or man-made disasters
l Katrina proved the need to create ERGs to
prevent unnecessary loss of life and property
l ERGs must enable deployed groups to
securely collaborate on a quickly deployed
edge network include mobile units
l ERGs must support secure shared access from
the edge network to real time data feeds and
reference databases
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Emergency Response Grid
=
Responders Interoperability Grid
interfaced to
Foundation Information Grid
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Definitions
l Responder Interoperability Grids are used
by client devices to communicate locally and
access remote resources. Examples include
tactical networks, first responder networks,
mobile enterprise, and consumer applications
l Foundation Information Grids provide unified
access to data independently of location,
database, and storage device. Examples
include the Global Information Grid, NCOIC
Foundation Information Grid, and Enterprise
Data Grids
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Hastily Formed Networks & Databases
l Needed when networking and/or database
infrastructure is not available or has been
destroyed (e.g. Katrina and Asian tsunami)
l Hastily formed networks can be created by
bringing mobile communication centers that
can support mobile client collaboration and/or
connectivity to back-end networks
l Hastily formed databases can be used in the
aftermath of an incident to support recovery
e.g. reuniting survivors (Katrina) or analyzing
data on disaster effects (tsunami)
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ERG = RIG + FIG
Foundation information Grid (FIG) =
Access to Shared Data +
Hastily Formed Data Sources
Responders Interoperability Grid (RIG) =
Mobile Collaboration Services +
Hastily Formed Networks
Secure Service Based Interface
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Motivation
l Interfacing Responder Interoperability Grids and
Foundation Information Grids is essential for
Network Centric architectures
l For the DHS, the interface is necessary for access
to real time and reference data
l Securing critical communication and data from
interference and interception is essential for
terrorist incidents
l For the DoD, the Emergency Response Grid
architecture could be used in future Stability
Operations requiring rapidly organized
collaboration across multiple forces
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Example: CapWIN Architecture
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Possible Future ERG Demonstrations
In San Diego (2006)
June: Trident Warrior
August: Urban Strong Angel III
September: Bay Shield
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