1. XMSF and Command & Control - GIG, XBML/C4I Testbed, XDV, XMSF Profiles
Dr. Andreas Tolk
Old Dominion University (ODU) - Virginia Modeling Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC)

2. Why C4ISR / M&S Interoperability
Computer Assisted Training
Embedded Training
Simulated Based Acquisition / SMART
Operational Use of M&S (Decision Support)
XMSF Tolk WebSim Oct 2003
4 August 2003

3. Global Information Grid
The Global Information Grid is defined in DODD
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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4 August 2003

4. Where is M&S in the GIG
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5. Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) C4I Testbed I/ITSEC Demo

6. 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)
Along with this definition, we offer four principles that guide our discussion of BML though the paper:
1) BML must be unambiguous;
2) BML must not constrain the full expression of a commander’s intent;
3) BML must use the existing C4I data representations when possible; and
BML must allow all elements to communicate information pertaining to themselves, their mission and their environment in order to create situational awareness and a shared, common operational picture
XMSF Tolk WebSim Oct 2003
4 August 2003

7. C4I / Simulation Interface
OneSAF Test Bed
Combined Arms Planning & Execution System

8. BML Testbed (February 2003)
BML GUI
Develops Digitized
US Army Operations Order
ODBC
OneSAF TB
CAPES
Multi
Source DB
ODBC
ODBC
Based on the U.S. Army’s JCDB
XMSF Tolk WebSim Oct 2003
4 August 2003

9. XMSF C4I Testbed (Phase 1)
BML GUI
XML/ SOAP
Develops Digitized
US Army Operations Order
XMSF
XML/ SOAP
XML/ SOAP
CAPES
Multi
Source DB
XML/ SOAP
OneSAF TB
XMSF
XMSF
Based on the U.S. Army’s JCDB
XMSF Tolk WebSim Oct 2003
4 August 2003

10. XMSF for U.S.JFCOM
Andreas Tolk, ODU VMASC
XDV – The Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) Distributive Continuous Experimentation Environment (DCEE) Viewer

11. 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.
XMSF Tolk WebSim Oct 2003
4 August 2003

12. 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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4 August 2003

13. 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 Component
2D/3D representations
similar to the Naval Visualization Program (NVP)
XMSF Tolk WebSim Oct 2003
4 August 2003

14. Communication Architecture Web-Enabled RTI
Client Platform
Server Platform
Web-Enabled
Client Federate
RTI
RTI & Federate Ambassador Stubs
Remote RTI & Federate Ambassadors
Federate
(or Federation)
RTI API
RTI API
SOAP Services
SOAP Services
SOAP/BEEP Communications over “Internet”
BEEP Communications
BEEP Communications
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17. 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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18. 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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