Next Generation Simulation Systems:

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Next GenerationNext GenerationSimulation Systems:Simulation Systems:Research Development and Engineering Research Development and Engineering

Center,Center,

Simulation Technology Center Simulation Technology Center

Supporting Army TransformationSupporting Army Transformation


Transformation: New Mission Transformation: New Mission FocusesFocuses

War on TerrorismWar on Terrorism Homeland DefenseHomeland Defense Threat of Nuclear, Threat of Nuclear,

Biological, & Chemical Biological, & Chemical WMDWMD

No Single ThreatNo Single Threat Increased Frequency Increased Frequency

of Operations Other of Operations Other Than WarThan War

Push for More Joint Push for More Joint TrainingTraining


Transformation: New Transformation: New OrganizationsOrganizations

New Unit OrganizationNew Unit Organization Stryker Brigade Combat TeamStryker Brigade Combat Team Unit of ActionUnit of Action Unit of EmploymentUnit of Employment

New Research OrganizationNew Research Organization Research Development and Engineering Research Development and Engineering

CommandCommand Alignment of Science and Technology Alignment of Science and Technology

under Organizationunder Organization Focusing on the FIELDING of Focusing on the FIELDING of

technologiestechnologies

UA

2550 @ 10,154 STONs

HHC

BIC

3 x 572

177 266

FSB

110 91

NLOS19

0V


Transformation: New Simulation Transformation: New Simulation SystemsSystems

Homeland DefenseHomeland Defense Medical SimulationMedical Simulation Embedded SimulationEmbedded Simulation


Homeland DefenseHomeland Defense

Need to training emergency responders Need to training emergency responders and war fighters in safe environments:and war fighters in safe environments:

Constructive And Virtual Immersive Constructive And Virtual Immersive SimulatorsSimulators

Massively Multi-player EnvironmentsMassively Multi-player Environments Direct Application To The Civilian SectorDirect Application To The Civilian Sector

Other Federal OrganizationsOther Federal Organizations State GovernmentState Government Local AuthoritiesLocal Authorities


VERTS ProgramVERTS ProgramVirtual Emergency Response Training SystemVirtual Emergency Response Training System

Train installation commanders, their Train installation commanders, their support staffs, and emergency support staffs, and emergency respondersresponders Military police, medics, fire fighters, and Military police, medics, fire fighters, and

hazmat personnelhazmat personnel NBC attack on their installationNBC attack on their installation

TechnologiesTechnologies Immersive simulationsImmersive simulations 3D virtual environments3D virtual environments Weapons or chemical/biological/nuclear Weapons or chemical/biological/nuclear

detectorsdetectors Computer generated forcesComputer generated forces

Artificial intelligenceArtificial intelligence Modeling NBC threatsModeling NBC threats One semi-automated forces objective system One semi-automated forces objective system

(OOS)(OOS)

Modeling communicationsModeling communications Live, virtual, & constructive linkagesLive, virtual, & constructive linkages


Massively Multi-player Massively Multi-player EnvironmentEnvironment

Highly Realistic Virtual Environment Running Over Highly Realistic Virtual Environment Running Over The InternetThe Internet

Unlimited Number Of Participants In The Unlimited Number Of Participants In The EnvironmentEnvironment

Large Numbers Of Scenarios Running Large Numbers Of Scenarios Running SimultaneouslySimultaneously

Long Duration Scenarios (User Determined)Long Duration Scenarios (User Determined) Quickly Generated New EnvironmentsQuickly Generated New Environments User Can Add New Characters, Weapons, Vehicles, User Can Add New Characters, Weapons, Vehicles,

Interactions, And FunctionalityInteractions, And Functionality Secure And Non-secure Scenarios Running Secure And Non-secure Scenarios Running

SimultaneouslySimultaneously ““On-demand” CGF To Populate Environment As On-demand” CGF To Populate Environment As

RequiredRequired Network CGF To MMP Environment Without Network CGF To MMP Environment Without

Introducing Latencies Into The SystemIntroducing Latencies Into The System


Massively Multi-Player Massively Multi-Player EnvironmentEnvironment

State of the Art in GamingState of the Art in GamingThere Inc’s Commercial EnvironmentThere Inc’s Commercial Environment


Massively Multi-Player Massively Multi-Player EnvironmentEnvironment

Where the Army is Taking the Where the Army is Taking the TechnologyTechnology


Medical SimulationsMedical Simulations

Need for Medical SimulationsNeed for Medical Simulations Treatment of WMD ScenariosTreatment of WMD Scenarios Training of 91WTraining of 91W Reduce reliance on animalsReduce reliance on animals


CTPS ProgramCTPS Program

Combat Trauma Patient Combat Trauma Patient SimulationSimulation Models combat casualty footprintModels combat casualty footprint Interactive distributed medical Interactive distributed medical

training systemtraining system Provides individual and team Provides individual and team

training in combat casualty training in combat casualty care, NBC, and mass casualtiescare, NBC, and mass casualties

TechnologiesTechnologies Physiologically and Physiologically and

pharmacologically based pharmacologically based modelsmodels

Human Patient SimulatorHuman Patient Simulator Triage Control/Patient ManagementTriage Control/Patient Management


Future Medical Simulations Future Medical Simulations ResearchResearch

Research computer based learning toolsResearch computer based learning tools Research new patient simulation Research new patient simulation

technologies aimed at the 91W skill leveltechnologies aimed at the 91W skill level High realism (skin, wounds,High realism (skin, wounds, secretions, physiologically based)secretions, physiologically based) Minimal logistical requirementsMinimal logistical requirements Low price pointLow price point

Integrate MOUT technologiesIntegrate MOUT technologies Research Ad-Hoc wireless network Research Ad-Hoc wireless network

technologiestechnologies

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The challenge: On 3 March 1987, the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, General Maxwell Thurman, signed a memorandum

establishing Embedded Training as the preferred method for training...

Embedded SimulationsEmbedded Simulations

1. Abrams Full Crew Interactive Skills Trainer (AFIST)2. Dismounted Infantry Embedded Training (DIET)3. Embedded Training for Dismounted Soldiers (ETDS)4. INter-Vehicle Embedded Simulation & Training (INVEST)5. Multiple Integrated Laser Engagement System (MILES)6. Miles 20007. MILES XX18. Hardened Subminiature Telemetry & Sensor System (HSTSS) 9. Improved Target Acquisition Site (ITAS) 10. Instrumentation at the Combat Training Centers11. Stinger Troop Proficiency Trainer (STPT)12. Stryker Training Devices13. Tank Weapons Gunnery Simulation System/Precision Gunnery System (TWGSS/PGS)14. Thru-Site Video (TSV) 15. Virtual Individual Combatant Trainer for Embedded Rehearsal (VICTOR)

A Rich History of Embedded Simulation CapabilityA Rich History of Embedded Simulation Capability


A New Challenge: Embedded A New Challenge: Embedded SimulationsSimulations

Leverage the benefits of embedded simulations to support Leverage the benefits of embedded simulations to support training, test, and tactical operationstraining, test, and tactical operations

TESSRTCAData CollectionCGF

Data ReductionGround Truth

Shared CPUs/MemoryImage GenerationRadios

Data busVetronicsGPS

EngineTransmissionDrive TrainArmamentSensor SystemsLethalityMobilitySurvivability

Vehicle Systems Embd Testing

Embd Training


Future Combat Systems: Embedded Future Combat Systems: Embedded SimulationsSimulations

No training specific No training specific equipmentequipment

Distributed Embedded Distributed Embedded CGFCGF

Connectivity through Connectivity through C4ISR NetworkC4ISR Network

Embedded Tactical Embedded Tactical Engagement Engagement SimulationsSimulations

One Terrain DatabaseOne Terrain Database


Adv Robotics Simulation

Embedded Training forDismounted Soldiers

SyntheticEnvironments

After Action ReviewIntelligent Tutor

Embedded Full Task Virtual Training

Distributed Training via C4ISR

EnrouteMission Planning & Rehearsal

Embedded TESS

Integrated Embedded Simulation Integrated Embedded Simulation Environment VisionEnvironment Vision

Embedded CGF

Embedded InstrumentationTo support Testing


In ConclusionIn Conclusion

Think differently about how we provide Think differently about how we provide trainingtraining Joint and International ExercisesJoint and International Exercises New ways for training while deployedNew ways for training while deployed Development of new skills for OOTW, Development of new skills for OOTW,

Homeland Defense Homeland Defense Identify opportunities for leveraging Identify opportunities for leveraging

simulation and instrumentation assetssimulation and instrumentation assets

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