© Rheinmetall Defence 2013 The Geospatial Catalogue and Database Repository (GCDR) and the Knowledge Management System (KMS) Shane Reschke – Technical Manager (Rheinmetall Simulation Australia)

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 Motivation – General Data Management Issues and Solutions Motivation – General Data Management Issues and Solutions Example – Simulation DM Systems: KMS and GCDR Example – Simulation DM Systems: KMS and GCDR Core Functions Summary Agenda 2

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 Definition 3 Data Management “… is the development, execution and supervision of plans, policies, programs and practices that control, protect, deliver and enhance the value of data and information assets.” — Data Management Association (DAMA) Data Management “… is a set of processes and technologies for ensuring the accuracy, completeness, timeliness and consistency of multiple domains of enterprise data - across applications, systems and databases and across multiple business processes, functional areas, organisations, geographies and channels.” — Hub Designs Consulting

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 Motivation: General Data Management Issues What are the problems and issues?  No centralisation and duplicated data  Independently managed  Poor Data Quality  Lack of Data Integrity What is important?  Centralisation and Integration  Security & Privacy  High Data Quality  Trusted Information Mission: “To standardise and reuse accurate data” 4

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 Simulation Problems 5 3D Models Terrain Platform Data Behavioural Models DIS / HLA 3D Models Terrain Platform Data Behavioural Models  Different manufacturers  Different data formats & structures  Local data storage  Reusability  Interoperability – Fair Fight

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 General Solution/Approach  Service Oriented Architecture (SOA)  Cloud Computing  SOA + Cloud 6

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 Motivation – General Data Management Issues and Solutions Motivation – General Data Management Issues and Solutions Example – Simulation DM Systems: KMS and GCDR Example – Simulation DM Systems: KMS and GCDR Core Functions Summary Agenda 7

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 Mission of the KMS and GCDR Mission: “To provide a capability to capture, manage, reuse and share simulation data enterprise wide” Solutions:  Knowledge Management System (KMS) and  Geospatial Catalogue and Database Repository (GCDR) 1. Training 4. Capability Development Support 2. Decision Support 5. Mission Support 3. Analysis and Experimentation Utilisation Acquisition 8

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 APIs Databases / Editing Tools C2I and Link Proxies Record / After Action Review Federation / Network Infrastructure Synthtic Environment Services Federation Control Tools Management Tools Collaboration Tools Distributed Simulation Engineering and Execution Process (DSEEP) Define Simulation Environment Objectives 1 Perform Conceptual Analysis 2 Design Simulation Environment 3 Develop Simulation Environment 4 Preparation Phase Perform FederationWrap Up Plan, Integrate, and Test Simulation Environment 5 Execute Simulation Environment and Prepare Outputs 6 Analyse Data and Evaluate Results 7 DSEEP - Distributed Simulation Engineering and Execution Process 9 GCDR KMS

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 KMS and GCDR Architecture 10 Search Engine KMS Content Data Geospatial Services Geospatial (GCDR) Data Manipulation and Processes 2D/3D Viewer Environmental Objects and Entities 2D/3D Map Viewer Data Properties/ Parameters … And More Import Workflow Data Validation Data Transformation Data Conversion Orchestration and Routing Export Workflow Web Mapping Services (WMS) Catalogue Service (CSW) Export Workflow Advanced Search Data Indexing Environment Database Environment Database Objects Database Objects Database Geospatial Database Geospatial Database File Storage File Storage KMS Database Data Layer Service Layer Presentation/ Application Layer … other Services … … … … … other DMS Portlets … Export … Import … Upload … other Databases … … Simulation Management Tools … And More Requirements Management Simulation Workflow Configuration Management Service /User Help Desk KMS Components GCDR Components Potential KMS Components Potential Future Functionality Knowledge Management System (KMS-DMS) Geospatial Portlets GCDR-DMS Spatial Data Import and Verification 2D/3D Map Viewer and Search Spatial System Admin Spatial Data Import Spatial Data Export Task Management Task Management Enterprise Search Collaboration Security Management Content Management Content Management Portlet Management User Management Workflow Management Workflow Management Instant Messaging Document Management Knowledge Management System (KMS-DMS) Geospatial Portlets GCDR-DMS Spatial Data Import and Verification 2D/3D Map Viewer and Search Spatial System Admin Spatial Data Import Spatial Data Export Task Management Task Management Enterprise Search Collaboration Security Management Content Management Content Management Portlet Management User Management Workflow Management Workflow Management Instant Messaging Document Management … other Services … … … … … other DMS Portlets … Export … Import … Upload … other Databases … …

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 GCDR User Dialogue 11

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 Motivation – General Data Management Issues and Solutions Motivation – General Data Management Issues and Solutions Example – Simulation DM Systems: KMS and GCDR Example – Simulation DM Systems: KMS and GCDR Core Functions Summary Agenda 12

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 GCDR System Overview – Core Functions 13 Offline Viewers 2D Viewer 3D Viewer Data Properties/Parameters Network Import Tools Example Shape DFAD VMAP DTED GeoTIFF OpenFlight SEDRIS- STF CityGML S-57 ECDIS BLOB METGM Metadata Non- Geodata … Lagacy Databases VB52 CDB OpenFlight Metadata Non- Geodata Output Data Shape DFAD VMAP DTED GeoTIFF OpenFlight SEDRIS- STF CityGML S-57 ECDIS BLOB METGM Metadata Non- Geodata … Lagacy Databases VB52 CDB OpenFlight Metadata Non- Geodata E.g.  Quality Control  Format Check  Modifications  Validation  Verification Direct Import Export Tools Example E.g.  Target Format Conversion  Packing Input Data Database Catalogue Data Repository Importer Exporter OGC Web Services Web Feature Service (WFS) Web Mapping Service (WMS) Catalogue Service (CSW) Export Verify Manipulate 3D Viewer Application Services Import Service Module Export Service Module Report/Logging Service Module Task Service Module User Dialogue Management Tools (KMS) Import Export View Verify Search/Filter Manipulate 2D Viewer 3D Viewer Administration Configuration Management Export Security Verify Access Rights Manipulate Permissions 3D Viewer Roles Concept Administrator Data Provider Data Operator Data Maintainer Database Catalogue Data Repository Importer Exporter User Dialogue Management Tools (KMS) Import Export View Verify Search/Filter Manipulate 2D Viewer 3D Viewer Administration Configuration Management Export Security Verify Access Rights Manipulate Permissions 3D Viewer Roles Concept Administrator Data Provider Data Operator Data Maintainer OGC Web Services Web Feature Service (WFS) Web Mapping Service (WMS) Catalogue Service (CSW) Export Verify Manipulate 3D Viewer Application Services Import Service Module Export Service Module Report/Logging Service Module Task Service Module

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 An ISO/OGC - Compliant Data Management System (DMS) ISO-/OGC- compliant Synthetic Environment Service (SES) ISO-/OGC- compliant Synthetic Environment Service (SES) based on COTS DBMS Standards 14

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 Motivation – General Data Management Issues and Solutions Motivation – General Data Management Issues and Solutions Example – Simulation DM Systems: KMS and GCDR Example – Simulation DM Systems: KMS and GCDR Core Functions SummarySummary Agenda 15

Data Management and Application of Standards - GCDR and KMS © Rheinmetall Defence 2013Shane Reschke I September 2013 Take Away Information Importance of Data Management within an Enterprise Well designed holistic Architecture Importance of Open Standards and Data Formats Information Sharing through Collaborative Tools What's Next… Integration of Simulation Processes 16