1. JTLS-MSEL (MIL/MEL) John Ruck March 2008
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Agenda
Motivation
Use Cases
Architecture
Data Storage
Inject Types
Marker Concept
Run Queue
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Why Another Tool?
Closer integration with JTLS-GO
Allow automated injection of JTLS orders.
Tie MSEL times to game time.
Allow injects to be created without knowing some of the details.
For example be able to choose which unit during execution.
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Current Status
Prototyping for the last couple of years.
Final design in progress.
Implementation part of JTLS-GO 5.1.
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Terminology
JEMM: NATO tool
JMSEL: U. S. tool
JEMM: Scenario/Exercise
JMSEL: Event: A training event such as an exercise.
JMSEL: Storyline/Thread: Used to group related injects.
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Terminology
JEMM: Storyline: Overall depiction of Events and Incidents.
JEMM: Event: A major occurrence.
JEMM: Incident: Actions that provide greater clarity to an Event.
JEMM/JMSEL: Inject – A way of bringing something to the attention of the training audience.
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Use Cases
J7 – Import existing scenario from JMSEL tool and use for injects into the model during the exercise.
Use in all phases of exercise.
Planning conferences
Scenario development
Exercise execution
After Action
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Architecture
Modular implementation used by
JOBE for planning conferences
DDS during scenario development
WHIP during exercise
TRIPP for after action reporting
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Data Storage
All share a common file format
JOBE – Local file system
DDS – Glassfish servlet
WHIP/TRIPP – Glassfish servlet
Initial servlet implementation will be file based, but would like to have the option to use a database for scalability.
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JMSEL Data Import
Translate the JMSEL export file into JTLS-MSEL data.
Have the ability to receive updates
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Inject Types s
Reminders – Message sent to a WHIP
Order spreadsheets
Individual Orders
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Marker Concept
Goal is to allow deferring the selection of specifics while still allowing injects to be created.
Once the decision is made, only need to enter it in one place.
Any field can contain special markers, which are the place holders.
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Marker Concept
Markers can represent any of:
Unit
Target
Location
Duration
Time
Text
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Run Queue
Used to control automated injects.
Injects have an execution time.
The user submits an inject to the queue.
The user can put the queue in a run or paused state.
If the queue is running, queued injects are submitted at their execution time.
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JTLS Super WHIP
Jose M. Torres
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Concept
Single WHIP Multiple Force Sides
Selected Force Sides Set In ICP
Controller Available
Perception is Switchable.
Assignable Orders Menu With Controller And Player Orders
Messages Received For Each Configured Force Side
One WHIP Can Manage All Sides
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Use Cases
Senior Control Operator
One WHIP to send both Controller and Player orders
Eliminates need for running both Controller and Player WHIPs
Opposition/Situational Forces Operator
One WHIP can send orders to all OPFOR’s or SITFOR’s units
Eliminates need for running a WHIP for each Force Side
MSEL Integration
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Perception
Component-based Force Side perception toggles
Map Window
IMT Screens
Command Hierarchy/ Logistics Hierarchy
ATO Viewer
Force Side Delegating
Orders -> Side Selector Field
ATO Modules -> Commanding Unit & Linking Files
JOI Modules -> Requests
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Orders Menu
Orders Menu With Controller And Player Orders
Applies To Super WHIPs configured with Controller
Menu definition applied during configuration in ICP
Super WHIPs With No Controller Use Standard Player Orders Menu
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20. Saving And Recalling Orders
Orders Sent From Super WHIP Are Saved
Save/Send and then recall the orders for the Super WHIP
Handled by Synapse service
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Message Browser
Message retrieval corresponding the configured sides
Message filtering will continue to work as is familiar in standard WHIPs
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All In One WHIP
All standard WHIP components available
Map Window
IMT Screens
Message Browser
Command and Logistics Hierarchies
ATO Generator, Translator and Viewer
JOI OTH-Gold and Link 16
Need for running multiple WHIPs, gone
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Questions
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Backups
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Data Options
JOBE – local; DDS – servlet; WHIP - Synapse
Adv: Application use there current method
Dis: 3 different methods; New servlet; Increased synapse load
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Data Options
JOBE – local; DDS/WHIP – servlet
Adv: Web enabled applications use the same method
Dis: Requires glassfish during exercise; new servlet; increased load on synapse
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Data Options
JOBE: - local; DDS/WHIP – synapse
Adv: Web enabled applications use the same method; no new servlet
Dis; web-service in DDS environment; increased load on synapse
JOBE: - local; DDS/WHIP – new MSEL service
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Data Options
JOBE – local; DDS/WHIP – Database
Adv – More robust and likely to scale well
Dis – Need a database during excercise
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