The Large Scale Networking (LSN) Interagency Working Group (IWG) coordinates Federal R&D in networking technologies and services, including network architectures, wired and wireless network infrastructures, grid and cloud middleware research, and communication protocols, to enable robust transfer of data among ground, sea, air, and space systems. The LSN IWG reports investments to the Advanced Communication Networks and Systems (ACNS) [formerly LSN—Large-Scale Networking] Program Component Area.
Overview
The LSN Interagency Working Group (IWG) was formed in 1991 to coordinate Federal LSN R&D across 19 participating agencies. The group gathers information from LSN experts to ensure that government investment in networking technology and services results in innovative applications to address the Nation’s challenges, advantage its opportunities, and promote U.S. leadership and global competitiveness. This research includes both wired and wireless network architectures and infrastructures, grid and cloud middleware research, and communication protocols that enable robust transfer of data among ground, sea, air, and space systems.
Communities of Practice (COPs) reporting to LSN:
Strategic Priorities
- Promote long-term research in concepts, techniques, architectures, and protocols for future networks.
- Enable cloud infrastructure enhancements from enterprise to tactical edge including standards and guidance for the adoption of cloud computing.
- Scale data-intensive workload and management capabilities to meet the requirements of applications such as data modeling and analytics.
- Achieve new levels of security and resilience for emerging wireless networks and multidomain internets and to protect core infrastructure.
- Advance wireless networks through innovations such as the use of nontraditional waveforms and the deployment of nationwide testbeds.
Co-Chairs
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Robert J. Bonneau Associate Director, Command/Control and Data Analytics DoD/OASD (R&E) |
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Abraham Matta Program Director, CISE/CNS U.S. National Science Foundation |
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Doug Montgomery Manager Internet Technologies Research National Institute of Standards and Technology |
Technical Coordinator
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Mallory Hinks |
Activities
- Towards a Robust and Sustainable Open-Source Software Ecosystem for Future Wireless Research and Development Workshop, Washington, DC; September 25, 2024.
- LSN Workshop on Huge Data: A Computing, Networking and Distributed Systems Perspective, April 13-14, 2020.
Publications
- Huge Data: A Computing, Networking, and Distributed Systems Perspective, Workshop Report, LSN Interagency Working Group, NITRD Program. October 2020.
- Operationalizing Software-Defined Networks: Summary of Large Scale Networking Workshop, LSN IWG, NITRD Subcommittee, National Science & Technology Council (NSTC), September 2018.
Resources and Reference Documents