Computing-Enabled Networked Physical Systems Interagency Working Group

The CNPS Interagency Working Group (IWG) was formed in 2013 to coordinate Federal CNPS R&D across 23 participating agencies and to support the advancement and assurance of these types of systems. Guided by the Cyber Physical Systems Vision Statement, the IWG’s work includes complex, high-reliability, safety and security-critical, real-time computing, and engineered systems with varying degrees of autonomy and human-system interaction. Applications include automated vehicles, manufacturing, intelligent defense systems, smart grids, and smart cities.

Strategic Priorities

• Develop core science and engineering for CNPS technologies including unified foundations, models and analysis tools, system capabilities, interoperability standards, assurance approaches, and architectures.
• Support and enable the safety and security of critical, high-dependability applications, especially those using assured autonomous and AI technologies.
• Support advances in smart cities and communities by investing in multidisciplinary, multisector collaborations that leverage CNPS applications for smart city solutions in areas such as transportation and public safety.
• Facilitate CNPS technology transfer to public and private systems while prioritizing security, protecting privacy, and promoting the safe use of CNPS and IoT technologies.
• Promote inclusive education, training, and career development through curricula that integrates CNPS and providing venues for communications and collaboration among scientists and researchers.