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Cognitive Systems

Cognitive computing is the development of computer techniques to emulate human perception, intelligence and problem solving. Cognitive systems offer some important advantages over conventional computing approaches. For example, cognitive systems can learn from events that occur in the real world and so are better suited to applications that require extracting and organizing information in complex unstructured scenarios than conventional computing systems, which must have the right models built in a priori in order to be effective. Because many of challenges faced by military commanders involve vast amounts of data from sensors, databases, the Web and human sources, IPTO is creating cognitive systems that can learn and reason to structure massive amounts of raw data into useful, organized knowledge with a minimum of human assistance. IPTO is implementing cognitive technology in systems that support warfighters in the decision-making, management, and understanding of complexity in traditional and emergent military missions. These cognitive systems will understand what the user is really trying to do and provide proactive intelligence, assistance and advice. Finally, the increasing complexity, rigidity, fragility and vulnerability of modern information technology has led to ever-growing manpower requirements for IT support. The incorporation of cognitive capabilities in information systems will enable them to self-monitor, self-correct, and self-defend as they experience software coding errors, hardware faults and cyber-attack.

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