1. Brad Stubbs 19 Nov 02 DISA/TIS/TS3
Status Briefing, Objective 2, ASD(C3I) Information Superiority Modeling and Simulation Master Plan
Brad Stubbs
19 Nov 02
DISA/TIS/TS3
Unclassified

2. Agenda Today’s Discussion Related DISA/TIS Activities
Information Superiority M&S Master Plan: Objective 2 - C4ISR/M&S Interoperability
Related DISA/TIS Activities
PM for the J-6 NETWARS
Provide communications data for JWARS
Research on impact of communications on combat outcome
Network modeling for GIG-BE and DISN
Instrumentation of Combatant Command networks for operations and exercises
Modeling of impact of Joint applications on networks and other applications

3. ASD(C3I) Tasking to DISA
Serve as lead organization to address IS M&S MP Objective 2 (Improve the Integration of Models and Simulations with Real C4ISR Systems)
Determine the severity of C4ISR systems and M&S compatibility problems; establish cost-effectiveness boundaries
Establish, in combination with Service efforts, long term common goals for the integration of M&S and C4ISR systems; prioritize initiatives required to meet these goals
Recommend mechanisms for supporting the use of M&S within the DII COE to satisfy operational & training requirements
Develop a set of "needs" for Joint C4ISR decision-support tools and a set of initiatives to address these needs
Increase interoperability and seek to optimize Service development activities through Joint solutions

4. Approach
Met with Service M&S offices (AMSO, AFAMS, NAVMSMO), DMSO, JFCOM and selected service program representatives
Solicited input on new initiatives or existing efforts which should receive greater emphasis
Identified relevant ongoing activities and key proponents
Established overall framework but focused on topics that can be addressed over the near term
Developed series of strawman documents and circulated them for comment among interested parties (ongoing)
Consolidate inputs and develop an draft investment plan to submit to ASD(C3I)

5. Some Recent Efforts Service Activities DOD Activities Others
Army Simulation to C4I (SIMCI) program
Naval Training Meta-FOM and Embedded Simulation Infrastructure Program
Air Force Joint Synthetic Battlespace
DOD Activities
DMSO efforts on C4I-Simulation integration
DII/COE M&S Technical Working Group
Others
SISO SG on C4ISR/Sim Technical Reference Model
NATO Generic Hub Data Model
eXtensible Modeling & Simulation Framework (XMSF)

6. What Impedes Progress?
Historic divisions between traditional “M&S” and “operational support” software development communities
Custom solutions don’t generalize or endure
Current Service efforts and programs are not focused on Joint operational solutions
Lack of funding to develop Joint C4ISR/ Simulation architecture, standards, and development roadmap

7. Proposed Initiatives
Standardize mechanisms for exchanging data between C4ISR systems and M&S domain
Add M&S related APIs and services into DII/COE
Standardize capability to import comm network performance data into M&S domain
Apply existing and emerging technologies to allow rapid integration of simulations and C4ISR systems
Establish a system engineering process to monitor and coordinate efforts

8. Standardized mechanisms for exchanging data
Fundamental to integration of M&S and C4ISR systems
Issue being actively addressed by several groups (SISO, Army SIMCI, DII/COE M&S TWG, DMSO)
Multiple “point solutions” have been demonstrated; emerging technology (XML and OMG efforts) supports a more general approach

9. Standardized mechanisms for exchanging data
Description: Using the Army JCDB, Navy Training Meta-FOM, NATO Generic Hub and ongoing efforts within the services, derive a preliminary set of XML elements representing this data. Develop a tool to transform these XML elements into appropriate input data for selected simulations. Refine the data elements and expand the set of supported simulations.
Schedule – TBD (Years 1-2 focus on data elements. Years 3-5 focus on support of simulations and refinement of data elements.)
Resource Profile
Y1 $1.0M Y2 $1.0M Y3 $1.5M Y4 $1.5M Y5 $1.5M

10. DII/COE M&S APIs and Services
Many basic capabilities seem to be already available (mapping, terrain data and analysis, data filtering, etc.)
Significant preliminary work already accomplished by DII/COE M&S TWG
Ongoing work by NRL has developed an initial set of reusable capabilities for decision support applications

11. DII/COE M&S APIs and Services
Description: Implement subset of capabilities identified by DII/COE M&S TWG into DII/COE and use to support development of enhanced “COPs” and operational support tools
Schedule - TBD (Key capabilities include”virtual clock”, generalized geographically based 3-D visualization capability, use of multiple “labeled” (e.g. real or simulated) data sources, and abstraction of communications channels)
Resource Profile
Y1 $0.7M Y2 $1.0M Y3 $1.2M Y4 $1.3M Y5 $1.5M

12. Import of Communications Network Data into M&S Domain
Communications system performance a key operational consideration
Many course of action analysis tools require communications system performance data as an input
Leverages DISA expertise and ongoing efforts
Addresses a need within multiple M&S areas

13. Import of Communications Network Data into M&S Domain
Description: Define, in coordination with JNMS and DISA Remote View programs, a common representation for network configuration & performance data to be used in simulations. Develop tools that can use real world measured data as well as predict end-to-end communications performance parameters under variations in traffic and topology.
Schedule - TBD (Years 1-2 focus on data definition, implementation and time-interval presentation. Years 3-5 focus on development of performance prediction.)
Resource Profile
Y1 $2.0M Y2 $2.2M Y3 $2.2M Y4 $2.3M Y5 $2.4M

14. Technologies for Integration of Simulations and C4ISR Systems
Increasing need to interconnect real systems and simulation environments
Strong desire to increase flexibility while reducing integration effort
Emerging technologies (XML, UML, Web technologies, OMG efforts) support reuse and incremental development

15. Technologies for Integration of Simulations and C4ISR Systems
Description: Develop, with J9 lead, a UML based description of selected C4ISR systems and supporting simulations so that experiments to evaluate different DOTMLPF capabilities can be rapidly composed. Define an XML based standard for data exchange and develop automated tool for identifying data transformations and, as a long term goal, instancing appropriate software.
Schedule - TBD (Years 1-2 would focus on overall architecture and ~2 systems and simulations, Years 3-5 would take on 3-4 systems and simulations annually)
Resource Profile
Y1 $2.5M Y2 $3.0M Y3 $3.0M Y4 $3.5M Y5 $3.5M

16. System Engineering Process
Absent a structured system engineering process, M&S integration with operational C4ISR systems will remain a incomplete set of custom solutions
Large degree of potential synergy with efforts under IS M&S MP Objective 4 (M&S Support to Acquisition)
Ongoing Service efforts promising but not coordinated

17. System Engineering Process
Description: Designate a lead agency to monitor and coordinate activities within DoD elements, and conduct a multi-year effort to evolve standards and develop common use components
Schedule – TBD (Year 1 - identify relevant efforts within DoD, Industry and Academia emphasizing existing tools and standards. Years 2-5 – develop and refine overall architecture and common descriptive data; identify opportunities for cooperation/joint efforts
Resource Profile
Y1 $0.6M Y2 $0.75M Y3 $1.0M Y4 $1.0M Y5 $1.0M

18. Proposed Funding ProfileY1 Y2 Y3 Y4 Y5
Total
Standardized Data Exchange
$1.0M
$1.5M
$6.5M
DII/COE M&S APIs
$0.7M
$1.2M
$1.3M
$5.7M
Import of Comm Performance Data
$2.0M
$2.2M
$2.3M
$11.0M
Technologies for C4ISR/Sim Integration
$2.5M
$3.0M
$3.5M
$15.5M
System Engineering Process
$0.6M
$4.3M
$6.8M
$7.9M
$8.9M
$9.6M
$9.8M
$42.5M

19. Summary
Significant level of activity within community but it largely lacks a Joint perspective
Several near-term improvements are possible and supported by current technology
Need to develop more general vice “one of a kind” integration solutions
Oversight and coordination needed to achieve Joint capabilities
Implementation as part Net Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) key to longer term efforts