DARPA is offering the UPSIDE grant for unconventional processing of signals to enable intelligent data exploitation. This unique program aims to use unconventional computation and data representations mapped to emerging device technologies for compute-intensive data analysis. By utilizing the physics of devices for high-level functions, a significant improvement in power efficiency is expected. The grant targets applications such as image sensor data analysis. Refer to the DARPA-BAA-12-53 document for more details. Closing date for applications is October 12, 2012.
Opportunity ID: 192195
General Information
| Document Type:: | Grants Notice |
| Funding Opportunity Number:: | DARPA-BAA-12-53 |
| Funding Opportunity Title:: | Unconventional Processing of Signals for Intelligent Data Exploitation (UPSIDE) |
| Opportunity Category:: | Discretionary |
| Opportunity Category Explanation:: | |
| Funding Instrument Type:: | |
| Category of Funding Activity:: | Science and Technology and other Research and Development |
| Category Explanation:: | |
| Expected Number of Awards:: | |
| Assistance Listings Number(s):: | 12.910 — Research and Technology Development |
| Cost Sharing or Matching Requirement:: | No |
| Version:: | Synopsis 1 |
| Posted Date:: | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Last Updated Date:: | |
| Original Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Current Closing Date for Applications:: | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Archive Date:: | Apr 01, 2013 |
| Estimated Total Program Funding:: | |
| Award Ceiling:: | $0 |
| Award Floor:: | $0 |
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:: |
Additional Information
| Agency Name:: | DARPA – Microsystems Technology Office |
| Description:: | The UPSIDE program proposes an approach to compute-intensive data analysis using unconventional computation and data representations mapped to emerging new device technologies. By computing high level functions directly using the physics of the devices, we can expect orders of magnitude improvements in the power efficiency of these computations. Target applications include image sensor data analysis.
See the full DARPA-BAA-12-53 document attached. |
| Link to Additional Information:: | |
| Grantor Contact Information:: | If you have difficulty accessing the full announcement electronically, please contact: |
Version History
| Version | Modification Description | Updated Date |
|---|---|---|
| Synopsis 1 |
Package Status
Below are CLOSED Opportunity Package(s) no longer available for this Funding Opportunity:
Package No: 1
| Assistance Listings: | 12.910 |
| Competition ID: | |
| Competition Title: | |
| Opportunity Package ID: | PKG00138690 |
| Opening Date: | Aug 14, 2012 |
| Closing Date: | Oct 12, 2012 |
| Agency Contact Information:: | Dan Hammerstrom |
| Who Can Apply:: | Organization and Individual Applicants |
| mendatory_forms |
SF424 (R & R) [V1.2] Attachments [V1.1] |
| optional_forms | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V1.1] |
Packages
| Assistance Listings | Competition ID | Competition Title | Opportunity Package ID | Opening Date | Closing Date | Actions | Who Can Apply: | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12.910 | PKG00138690 | Aug 14, 2012 | Oct 12, 2012 | View | Dan Hammerstrom | Organization and Individual Applicants |