Title: Hypergraph and Metagraph Architectures for Secure and Scalable Situational Intelligence in the Department of Defense
Abstract:
Situational intelligence within the Department of Defense (DoD) demands real-time, secure, and scalable information processing solutions. This paper explores the adoption of Hypergraph and Metagraph architectures as a next-generation approach to data management, secure information exchange, and trust mechanisms. We contextualize these architectures within existing DoD frameworks and emerging best practices in distributed ledger technologies (DLT), trust-based consensus mechanisms, and decentralized interoperability. Drawing from recent advancements in directed acyclic graphs (DAGs), we analyze the capabilities of the Hypergraph framework, focusing on its Proof of Reputable Observation (PRO) consensus and Metagraph-based modular data governance. This paper details practical applications for the DoD, including real-time intelligence fusion, autonomous system coordination