Some Key Technologies in Artificial Intelligence for Defence Applications

Abstract

With the advent of various sensor technologies and tactical communication networks, the earlier problem of ‘fog of war’ has been transformed into one of information overload. In this paper we review certain key technologies that will enable commanders to effectively deal with the incoming data in order to make optimal and timely decisions. These technologies range from broad areas like expert systems, natural language processing and decision support systems to more focussed areas like neural networks, genetic algorithms and multi-sensor data fusion algorithms. An ability to deploy the correct mix of these technologies will be the key to success in futuristic digital battlefields.

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Dipti Deodhare

Dipti Deodhare received her M Sc (Computer Science) from Pune University. She received her MS (Engg) and PhD degrees in Computer Science and Automation from the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bangalore. She has been working at the Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), Bangalore since 1991. She currently heads the AI & NN Group at (CAIR). Her research interests include; Neural Networks, Pattern Recognition, and Decision support Systems.

Subrata Rakshit

Subrata Rakshit received his BTech (Engg Phy) from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Bombay. He received his MC and PhD from Caltech, USA, in 1989 and 1994, respectively. He has been working at the CAIR since 1994. He currently heads the Computer Vision Group. His research interests are Image Processing. Multiresolution, Pattern Recognition, Neural Networking, and Information Theory.

N Sitaram

N Sitaram holds a Bachelor of Engineering Degree from the Indian Institute of science. Bangalore and an MTech degree from IIT Kanpur. Over the three decades of his professional service, he has made significant contributions in the field of Military Communication and Information Systems. In particular, he was responsible for the development of a Deltaplex, a digital multiplexer and Digital Trunk Unit (DTU) for the AREN tactical communication grid of the Indian Army. He has also led the design and development of communication secrecy equipments, CADDIS, ACME-MD, SECTEL and SANSAR. All these development efforts have resulted in user acceptance and series production. More recently, he has been responsible for the development of a major tactical information system namely, Artillery Combat, Command and control System (ACCCS) leading to its Limited Series Production. He is currently leading a major development effort on Command Information Decision Support System (CIDSS). Sitaram is the Director of Centre for Artificial Intelligence and Robotics (CAIR), and Institute for Roboties and Intelligence Systems (IRIS), both at Bangalore. He was the recipient of the “Scientist of Year” award at the hands of the Prime Minister of India in 1997. He has received DRDO awards for 'Pinoceering effort in the development of Artillery Combat Command and Control System in 1994 and 'Sterling contribution towards development of indigenous tactical C31 and Secrecy Systems' in 1996, He is Fellow, Indian National Academy of Engineers (INAE).