Transcript Industry- University Co-Operative Research Center (IUCRC) Net - Centric Software and Systems Consortium (NCSC) A DFW-based National R&D Consortium.

Industry- University Co-Operative Research Center
(IUCRC)
Net - Centric Software and Systems Consortium
(NCSC)
A DFW-based National R&D Consortium
IUCRC – Net-Centric Software & Systems Consortium (NCSC)
Main Objectives
 Create a new DFW-based National Center
of Engineering Excellence focused on
industry needs for Net-Centric technologies
 Expand collaboration between Universities
and Industry
 Pursue industry-driven engineering research
 Promote technology commercialization
IUCRC – Net-Centric Software & Systems Consortium (NCSC)
North Texas and Other University Members
University of North Texas
University of Texas at Dallas
Southern Methodist University
 Collectively involve more than 20 faculty members and 75 graduate
students working directly on related research projects
 2000 undergraduate and 1200 graduate students in Computing,
Software, Security and Systems Engineering degree programs
 Proven experience with industry and government funded research
Other Universities Seeking Membership
Arizona State University
Stony Brook
UT-San Antonio
Southern Illinois University
UC-Irvine
IUCRC – Net-Centric Software & Systems Consortium (NCSC)
NCSC Research Focus Areas
Net-Centric Software and Systems
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High survivability, reliability, security and safety
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High performance and usability
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Low cost and maintenance
Current Industry-sponsored Project Examples
 Tools for rapid system development, analysis, verification and visualization
 Real-time data compression and communication
 Self-configuring wireless sensors and networks
 Software development for multi-core and many-core systems
 Best practices and tools for project execution by globally distributed teams
IUCRC – Net-Centric Software & Systems Consortium (NCSC)
Co-operative Research Between Industry and Universities
Universities Benefit from IUCRC Collaboration
 Help steer curriculums and research to create tomorrow’s innovations
 Produce graduates attuned to current and future workforce needs
 Engage in high value nationally recognized engineering research
Industry Members Receive Value from IUCRC Research
 Return on Investment: Leveraged “force multiplier” to accelerate generation of new
ideas for product innovation – direct influence on more than $1M in research projects
 Intellectual Property: Royalty free licenses to collective research of the Consortium
 Education: Better trained graduates and easy access to technology experts for
company employee education and training in emerging technologies
 Collaboration: Opportunity to establish high-quality, long-term university research
relationships and networking with other companies
IUCRC – Net-Centric Software & Systems Consortium (NCSC)
NSF- Sponsored and Industry Member-Funded Center
 Each industry member has representation on the Industrial Advisory Board
 IAB selects projects performed by the Center
 Industrial members are encouraged to propose projects
 Easy method to engage in multi-University company sponsored research
 Well-established, simple and proven membership and IP agreements
 $30K annual corporate membership fee
 15+ Member companies
 Supplemental funds from NSF (for research and administration)
 Leverage additional funding from NSF and other government agencies
IUCRC – Net-Centric Software & Systems Consortium (NCSC)
Timeline
Industrial membership recruiting through July 2008
Letter of financial commitment
Dues can be paid annually or quarterly
Request Formal NSF Recognition as IUCRC by August 31, 2008
Submit a formal proposal with industry member commitments
Kick-Off First Industry Advisory Board meeting in Fall 2008
Approve governance structure
Select initial projects to be funded
IUCRC – Net-Centric Software & Systems Consortium (NCSC)
Join Up!
For more information contact:
 UNT:
Krishna M. Kavi. [email protected] 940-565-2767
 UTD:
Farokh Bastani, [email protected] 972-883-2299
 SMU: Jeff Tian [email protected] 214-768-2861
URL: http://www.netcentric.cse.unt.edu