XMSF and Command & Control - GIG, XBML/C4I Testbed, XDV, XMSF Profiles

Dr. Andreas TolkOld Dominion University (ODU) -Virginia Modeling Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC)

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Why C4ISR / M&S Interoperability

Computer Assisted Training Embedded Training

Simulated Based Acquisition / SMART

Operational Use of M&S (Decision Support)

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Global Information Grid

The Global Information Grid is defined in DODD 8100.1

The GIG is the technical vehicle of NCW The GIG will be globally interconnected, end-

to-end set of information capabilities, associated processes, and personnel for collecting, processing, storing, disseminating and managing information on demand to Warfighters, policy makers, and support personnel

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Where is M&S in the GIG

Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) C4I Testbed I/ITSEC Demo

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What Is Battle Management Language (BML)?

BML is the unambiguous language used to: Command and control forces and equipment

conducting military operations and To provide for situational awareness and a shared,

common operational picture.

BML is applicable in the domains of Command and Control (human forces) Simulation Systems (simulated forces) Robotics (robotic forces)

Combined Arms Planning & Execution System OneSAF Test Bed

C4I / SimulationInterface

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BML Testbed (February 2003)

Multi Source

DB

OneSAFTB

BML GUI

CAPES

ODBC

ODBC

Based on the U.S. Army’s JCDB

ODBC

Develops Digitized US Army Operations Order

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XMSF C4I Testbed (Phase 1)

Multi Source

DBOneSAF

TB

BML GUI

CAPES

XMSF

XMSF

Based on the U.S. Army’s JCDB

XMSF

XML/SOAP

XML/SOAP XML/

SOAP

XML/SOAP

Develops Digitized US Army Operations

Order

XDV – The Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) Distributive Continuous Experimentation Environment (DCEE) Viewer

XMSF for U.S.JFCOM

Andreas Tolk, ODU VMASC

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Background

DCEE has established a framework of common terminology for the information to be exchanged between components.

The DCEE concept is open for extensions to emerging solutions. Use of XML, standardized tag-sets, web services, and web technology is part of the general concept of DCEE.

The integration of DCEE and XMSF seems to be an obvious step.

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Objective of XDV

XDV is intended to proof the feasibility of the concept for a web-based, low-cost viewer using open web-technology.

Every eligible stakeholder interested in observing execution of the ongoing experiment can log into the federation and use the viewer software to follow the actual experiment.

The necessary software will be executed on a commercial off-the-shelf PC.

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Components of the proposed XDV prototype

(A) Web-enabled RTI services

• (B) Entity based Viewer Component• 3D representations • based on the NPS Scenario Authoring and

Visualization for Advanced Graphical Environments (SAVAGE)

(C) Unit based Viewer Component2D/3D representations

similar to the Naval Visualization Program (NVP)

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Server Platform

Communication ArchitectureWeb-Enabled RTI

Client Platform

Web-EnabledClient Federate

RTI & Federate Ambassador Stubs

RTI API

RTI

SOAP ServicesFederate

(or Federation)SOAP/BEEP

Communicationsover “Internet”BEEP

Communications

Remote RTI &Federate

Ambassadors

RTI API

SOAP Services

BEEP Communications

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XMSF Profiles

XMSF profiles are

Formal technical specifications for application of interoperable web based technologies

Enabling composable and reusable modeling and simulation, and

Facilitating enterprise integration.

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XMSF Profiles

The objectives of XMSF profiles are to:

• Provide unambiguous specification of the functionality of components, and interfaces among components of the framework

• Ensure interoperability between existing and new web enabled technologies, both within M&S and in related domains

• Provide the necessary metadata to facilitate composability and reuse of components across multiple M&S application domains

• Facilitate development of new applications and services that are functionally interchangeable with existing applications and services

• Enable development of new applications and services that readily extend functionality for continuous evolution of capabilities

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