Opportunity ID: 144213

General Information

Document Type: Grants Notice
Funding Opportunity Number: 12-SN-0006
Funding Opportunity Title: Special Program Announcement for 2012 Office of Naval Research Basic Research Challenge: Decentralized Online Optimization
Opportunity Category: Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation: –
Funding Instrument Type: Grant
Category of Funding Activity: Science and Technology and other Research and Development
Category Explanation: –
Expected Number of Awards: –
Assistance Listings: 12.300 — Basic and Applied Scientific Research
Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement: No
Version: Synopsis 1
Posted Date: Feb 15, 2012
Last Updated Date: –
Original Closing Date for Applications: May 15, 2012 Refer to announcement for white paper due dates. Full Proposals should be submitted under ONRBAA12-001 by close date specified. Full Proposals received after that date will be considered only insofar as agency time and continued availability of funding permit.
Current Closing Date for Applications: May 15, 2012 Refer to announcement for white paper due dates. Full Proposals should be submitted under ONRBAA12-001 by close date specified. Full Proposals received after that date will be considered only insofar as agency time and continued availability of funding permit.
Archive Date: Jun 14, 2012
Estimated Total Program Funding: –
Award Ceiling: –
Award Floor: –

Eligibility

Eligible Applicants: Unrestricted (i.e., open to any type of entity above), subject to any clarification in text field entitled “Additional Information on Eligibility”
Additional Information on Eligibility: Refer to ONRBAA12-001

Additional Information

Agency Name: Office of Naval Research
Description: The Navy is moving towards deploying large, complex systems that are beyond centralized control. A canonical example of such a system is a fleet of unmanned vehicles with limited communications operating in a dynamic environment. Important characteristics of these systems are that 1) they are decentralized (i.e., system components can take independent actions), and 2) the environment in which the system operates is not necessarily known a priori, and is revealed over time; that is, the data defining the system and its environment is online (in the sense of online algorithms).

Objective and Areas of Interest:

The objective of this topic is to develop scientific principles and algorithms for solving decentralized, online optimization problems. To achieve this, first, solid mathematical frameworks need to be proposed and put into place so that various algorithmic strategies can be developed, analyzed, and compared. Second, canonical models need to be defined. These models should capture the fundamental difficulties associated with decentralized, online optimization. The aim in defining a few, simple canonical models is not to include all possible real-world complexities, but rather create a set of models whose rigorous treatment will drive design and analysis principles. Third, promising algorithmic strategies need to be identified and developed.
The Office of Naval Research (ONR) is interested in receiving proposals for this Basic Research Challenge Program. This program supports basic science and/or engineering research within academia and industry. The program focuses on stimulating new, high-risk basic research projects. ONR will consider awards to single investigators, but preference is for collaborative groups that have a history of innovative research in the mathematical and computational sciences.

Applicants shall NOT apply under this Special Notice. Applicants shall apply using the Application Instructions and Package under ONRBAA12-001.
Link to Additional Information: Link to all ONR BAA’s
Grantor Contact Information: If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact:

Gordon Jaquith

Contract Specialist

Phone 703-696-7831
Email:gordon.jaquith@navy.mil

Version History

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Folder 144213 Full Announcement-1 -> special notice 12-sn-0006.pdf

Packages

Agency Contact Information: Gordon Jaquith
Contract Specialist
Phone 703-696-7831
Email: gordon.jaquith@navy.mil
Who Can Apply: Organization Applicants

Assistance Listing Number Competition ID Competition Title Opportunity Package ID Opening Date Closing Date Actions
12.300 12-SN-0006 Special Program Announcement for 2012 Office of Naval Research Basic Research Challenge Decentralize PKG00097651 May 15, 2012 View

Package 1

Mandatory forms

144213 RR_SF424_1_2-1.2.pdf

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