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Intelligent
Agents for Search and Information Distribution of Scientific Notebook--Corporate
Computer Services Inc., 5421 Maplewood Place, Downers Grove, IL
60515-4814; 630-561-5429
Mr.
Gary Roediger, Principal Investigator, gary@roedigerplanning.com
Mr.
Gary Roediger, Business Official, gary@roedigerplanning.com
DOE
Grant No. DE-FG02-01ER83170
Amount:
$100,000
A
high energy physics experiment may have up to 1000 collaborating physicists from
nations spanning the entire globe. Each
collaborator brings a unique combination of interests, and each has to search
through the same large number of messages, research results, and other
communications to find what is useful. This
research will produce an electronic logbook, shared by collaborators, and
searchable in ways tailored to scientific needs.
In particular, the effort will research and implement "learned
searches" and "target messaging" in the context of a
collaborative, scientific logbook for High Energy Physics Collaborations (HEPBook).
Phase I will investigate intelligent software agent technology to provide remote data selection.
The
results of such a search may use the same technology to provide target messaging
to return logbook data to the remote collaborator.
Commercial Applications and Other Benefits as described by awardee: In addition to the high energy physics application, the HEPBook, with its "learned searches" and "target messaging," solves a general problem—it improves the timeliness and quality of information. Therefore, it should be relevant to organizations sharing and needing information in a timely manner.