industry research capabilities have evolved with changing research and economic environments. Tis shift and the rigid, insular nature of the DLE have caused an erosion of the university-industry- government lab synergy. In addition, the pace of technological change from 1990 to 2013 far exceeds the pace observed from 1950 to 1990, and such change will more than likely continue to accelerate beyond 2013.
Te current DLE is not in a position to keep pace with the trends predicted over the coming decades. Te globaliza- tion of
technology requires novel and
new collaboration mechanisms, and the open-campus concept will enable ARL to reenergize the synergy among labs.
VIRTUAL LABORATORY Te nature of scientific research and dis- covery, as well as RDECOM’s investment in a systems engineering approach that focuses on how to manage extraordinarily complex engineering projects throughout the technology pipeline, requires an abil- ity to collaborate that frees researchers and engineers from the restrictions of a traditional stand-alone laboratory and test bench infrastructure. Tis
is par-
ticularly important if we are to continue moving away from bolt-on, reactive solu- tions that respond to the obvious needs of combat-stressed Soldiers in the field and toward predictive system designs that anticipate or can adapt quickly to situa- tions Soldiers might encounter.
In other words, our research, develop- ment and engineering teams must work as closely together as possible in order for the end system to present a seam- less, user-centered experience. Already, experts from across RDECOM’s seven subordinate organizations continu- ally work together to provide integrated solutions that address a variety of
By putting together a team in virtual space instead of physical space, RDECOM will reduce the costs and time involved in collaboration, as well as improve the effectiveness of Soldier solutions, much as social networks have facilitated human interaction.
QUANTUM COMMUNICATIONS Quantum communications
A CHIP OFF THE OLD BOD Dr. Russell Dorsey, an Army research microbiologist and one of the scientists performing in vitro testing, said, “For the military, our human-on-a-chip research will save actual warfighters’ lives.” Using real human tissue on wafers of silicon and making it behave the way human tissue does holds significant potential for the development of future defenses. (Photo by Conrad Johnson, RDECOM)
concerns, because the complexity of today’s systems requires specific exper- tise found in varied scientific and engineering disciplines.
Consider
a
future battlefield with a
Soldier, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), a command and control element, and access to a satellite. With quan- tum communications, data could be teleported between the Soldier and satellite, and then to UAVs and to com- mand and control headquarters without the need to transmit the data through the
intervening space. Tis is critical
because of the cybersecurity concerns in the military and civilian sectors. Te greatest potential that a quantum com- munications network holds for the Army is secure communications.
networks
will harness nature for the future of military communications. Atoms and photons will be used to perform both quantum computing and quantum imag- ing at mobile network nodes, increasing data rate and security.
Tat is why ARL scientists are collaborat- ing with the Joint Quantum Institute at the University of Maryland at College Park (UMD) on this important research. Te groups have a 27-kilometer (round- trip) fiber-optic connection between their
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