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As directed in Joint Publication (JP), Doctrine for the Armed Forces of the United States, the DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms (DOD Dictionary) sets forth standard US military and associated terminology to encompass the joint activity of the Armed Forces of the United States. These military and associated terms, together with their definitions,…
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Critical infrastructure is composed of assets necessary to the U.S. government, military, individuals, and private industry. The 16 U.S. critical infrastructure sectors are chemical; commercial facilities; communications; critical manufacturing; dams; defense industrial base; emergency services; energy; financial services; food and agriculture; government facilities; healthcare and public health; information technology; nuclear reactors, materials, and waste; transportation…
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This State of the Art Report focuses on applications of Artificial Inteligence (AI) that are relevant to DoD and other governmental agencies that share similar goals, such as the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Intelligence Community. HDIAC collaborated with subject matter experts to obtain interpretations on relevant applications of AI to DoD and…
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The systems that support our daily lives are increasingly dependent on the Internet, and having a resilient critical infrastructure is essential to our national security. This report highlights how cyber-physical systems can affect critical infrastructure.
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ESA Annual Conference & Expo
Starts on Tuesday, April 16th 2019 at 12:00 AM and Ends on Thursday, April 18th 2019 at 11:59 PMThe energy storage industry is growing: expanding in size and scope, including new end uses and users, and integrating more technologies into the grid than ever before. The industry is challenging the status quo every day. ESA's Annual Energy Storage Conference & Expo (#ESACon19) highlights the trend of expansion, inclusion, and integration and offers opportunities… -
Researchers are developing new technologies capable of aiding warfighter ballistic protection. These technologies include spider silk, nanotubes, and more. HDIAC Subject Matter Expert, Dr. Mostafa Bedewy, assistant professor and lead of the NanoProduct Lab at the University of Pittsburgh, discusses these new capabilities and their uses in personal ballistic protection.
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This webinar discusses findings from the 2018 HDIAC State of the Art Report on Department of Defense Considerations for Disaster Response. Co-presented by HDIAC subject matter experts Gregory Nichols and Joel Hewett, the webinar reviews highlights of the report and offers a summary of emerging trends and future directions. Disaster response is of high importance…
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Grid resilience is of paramount importance for ensuring military and civilian continuity of operations. Together with Dr. Fangxing Li, the James McConnell Professor in the Department of Electrical Engineering & Computer Science at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, HDIAC Subject Matter Expert Joel Hewett discusses recent innovations—including novel analytical and simulation tools—that can help our…
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Cyber attacks can have a big impact on Critical Infrastructure. New mitigation techniques are being employed to combat the threat.
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On Monday, August 21, a total solar eclipse will take place on the United States mainland. Join HDIAC Tech Scout Matt Sanderson as he discusses the history and impacts of solar eclipses and their impact on Department of Defense installations.
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Conformal, Wearable Batteries: Powering Warfighter Equipment
Volume 4 Issue 3This issue of the HDIAC Journal provides readers insight on five of HDIAC's eight focus areas. First, the Alternative Energy article discusses conformal, wearable batteries that power warfighter equipment. Next, the CBRN Defense article provides insight on the threats of ammonia and chloride. The Critical Infrastructure Protection article focuses on the Internet of Things and…Posted: 08/12/2017 17:47:35Journal -
While the threat posed by a conventional terrorist attack (suicide bomb, active shooter, etc.) is still significant, the risk a bad actor takes in carrying out an attack is also significant. However, the risks a bad actor takes in exploiting the IoT is significantly lower than the risk associated with conventional terrorist attacks. This is…
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Modern technological advances are significantly improving the operational capabilities of the power grid in the United States, and some of these advancements could be applied to existing infrastructure. Small scale implementation on surfaces such as sidewalks, bike paths, parking lots and neighborhood roads would provide a better idea of solar road capabilities. To gauge large…
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Challenging technical problems that are beyond the scope of a basic inquiry (i.e., require more than 4 hours of research) can be solved by initiating a Core Analysis Task (CAT). CATs are separately funded work efforts over and above basic HDIAC products and services. Through the CAT program, the HDIAC can be utilized as a…
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HDIAC provides analytical, scientific and professional research within our eight focus areas. Through our Basic Center of Operations (BCO), Subject Matter Expert (SME) network and extensive database collection, HDIAC is positioned to help support the nation´s toughest scientific and technical challenges. This service is available to academia, industry and other government agencies.
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This webinar discusses the concept of infrastructure resilience, mitigation strategies to improve resilience, and ways to measure resilience.
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A substantial number of Critical infrastructure components, such as dams, bridges, tunnels, pipelines, etc., were built over 50 years ago; therefore, it is vital to monitor aging and deterioration to maintain the infrastructure´s reliability and performance. In response to America´s aging infrastructure, the Department of Defense and the Department of Homeland Security could leverage UAVs…
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Critical infrastructure, such as dams, bridges, tunnels, pipelines, etc., is a vital to the United States. On way to protect critical infrastructure is through sensors and controls to maintain components of infrastructure. Supervisory control and data acquisition systems, or SCADA systems, are remote industrial control systems responsible for controlling and monitoring infrastructure. In order to…
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The Homeland Defense and Security Information Analysis Center (HDIAC) is a Department of Defense (DoD) sponsored organization through the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC). HDIAC´s mission is to utilize expertise and knowledge from government agencies, research institutions, laboratories, industry and academia on topics relevant to the DoD and other government entities to solve the government´s…
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This issue of the HDIAC Journal looks at how Special Operations Forces use the latest technological innovations to increase warfighter effectiveness. Then the Journal explores research to mitigate and decontaminate urban, wide-area radiological contamination. Next, researchers discuss poor performance in unfamiliar face recognition. In addition, scientists look at social media's impact on operations in megacities.…Posted: 04/12/2016 18:56:13Journal
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