Other work is on-going in the area of secure internet agents that can help maintain system security for the most critical of systems. A multi-resolution simulation can simultaneously represent several different levels of detail of some system, and can dynamically switch between these levels. This technique provides significant flexibility to users in terms by allowing limited computational resources to be focused on important aspects of the simulation. It also allows a user to focus on appropriate levels of detail in conducting studies using the simulation. We have over a decade of experience investigating these ideas in the context of military simulation, and are interested in expanding our work further into representations of human behavior.
GAs are search algorithms based on principles from evolutionary biology.
Whereas biological systems evolve organisms that meet the requirements that allow them to survive in a particular environment, GAs evolve solutions that meet the requirements of problems to be solved. In particular, we are interested in developing effective problem representations that enhance a GA's adaptive capabilities. Additionally, we have hosted visiting researchers, including one recently from the Mitsubishi Research Institute in Tokyo, Japan. The ISL is looking for collaboration with funding sources interested in our line of research, other faculty interested in collaborating in areas of common interest, and outstanding students interested in furthering their education. As a result of our military sources of funding, we are especially interested in Doctoral and Master's students who are US citizens.