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REPORT FOR JULY - SEPTEMBER 2008
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TECHNICAL ACCOMPLISHMENTS

() Extended and finalized the advanced search mechanism for the
integration of ST Module with CM Radar.

() Extended and finalized the mechanism for the automated placement of
vendor orders.

() Investigated the application of the developed techniques to the
problem of semi-automated processing of schedule-related e-mails, and
developed a prototype system for this task, which was a joint effort
with Anthony Tomasic's group.

() Integrated the new version of Space-Time Module into the Radar
architecture and tested it with human subjects.


IMPROVEMENTS TO PROTOTYPE

() Finalized the work on the integration and testing of all main
components of Space-Time Module.

() Developed an initial version of the stand-alone Space-Time Module
and integrated it with a suite of auxiliary tools, such as the
conference scenario editor and parameter editor. This version can be
demoed and distributed without the overall Radar architecture.


PROJECT PLANS

() Extend and finalize the stand-alone version of Space-Time Module.

() Extract key algorithms from the implemented Space-Time Module and
deliver them as separate re-usable packages. These algorithms include
(1) math and logical operations on uncertain values; (2) elicitation
learning; and (3) optimization under uncertainty.

() Prepare two journal papers on the new learning results; the first
is on the elicitation learning, and the second is on the learning of
default assumptions.


PROGRESS AGAINST PLANNED OBJECTIVES

We have accomplished all planned objectives, which included automated
placement of vendor orders, system integration, and evaluation.


OBJECTIVES FOR NEXT PERIOD

Objective name: Release of Space-Time Module
Objective type: Dissemination of results
Description: Finalize the stand-alone version of Space-Time Module
Impact: User-friendly packaged system, suitable for distribution
  and evaluation outside the Radar architecture

Objective name: Release of key algorithms
Objective type: Dissemination of results
Description: Package separately key algorithms of Space-Time Module
Impact: Packaged procedures based on the developed algorithms,
  suitable for the use in other systems