1. Using HLA in your Simulator Patrick Penot, patrick.penot@pitch.se
4/13/2017
Using HLA in your simulation, based on use case examples Sofia, G. S. Rakovski-National Defence Academy 17th & 18th September 2013
Leader in Standards-Based Distributed Simulation
Patrick Penot,
(c) Pitch Technologies AB
Few words on my background
Strating my job in simulation in 1990, working with VPI, no PRESAGIS, introducing on the Market , VAPS, STAGE, Ilogix
In 1995, I am starting the simulation dep of Antcyip in France with 2 other persons, introducing Multigen Vega, in 1997 MAK
I reach in 2011 Pitch Technologies, to start the Pitch Southern of Europe office
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2. Using HLA in your Simulator
Who is Pitch
4/13/2017
Founded in Linköping, Sweden, in 1991
World leader for distributed simulation (products, services, training)
Standard from SISO, IEEE, NATO
SOA – Service Oriented Architecture
Role and content based security technologies
FEDEP/DSEEP process
More largest offer for interoperability products base
Performance
Robustness
Easy to Use
Strong focus on R&D and innovation
M Bjorn Möller, Vice Chair of HLA Evolved
Develops and delivers cutting-edge, industry-strength products
International R&D leader with several research awards and certifications
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3. Using HLA in your Simulator
Who is Pitch
4/13/2017
Pitch Technologies specializes in interoperability and infrastructure components
Committed to Open Standards Based Interoperability
HLA Evolved, IEEE
The largest and most capable interoperability standard in use
Break the stove pipes and maximize reuse
Protects your Past, Present & Future investments
Engagement in SISO
Leading positions in multiple PDG and PSG
RPR-FOM PDG
Finalize RPR-FOM 2.0
Modular, backward compatible HLA Evolved RPR-FOM is available
Involvement in NATO Activities
MSG-68, MSG-105/106 NETN
MSG-080, MLS (Multi Level Security)
MSG-086 Simulation Interoperability Roadmap
NIAG SG-162 MTDS
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4. Goal of this presentation
Interoperability, NATO defined as well : Interoperability is the ability to act together coherently, effectively and efficiently to achieve Allied tactical, operational and strategic objectives. (Réf AAP-03(J) Section ) This presentation will demonstrate how using HLA in your simulator will success your CAX Crisis Management and Disaster Response, concerning the interoperability part.

5. Using HLA in your simulation- Agenda
Using HLA in your Simulator
Using HLA in your simulation- Agenda
4/13/2017
HLA overview, standard of interoperability for your CAX
Using HLA in your simulator, based on use case examples
Develop your HLA application
Run & operate your HLA application
Vulcain federation, by DGA
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6. Using HLA in your Simulator
4/13/2017
HLA overview
Standard of interoperability for your CAX
Leader in Standards-Based Distributed Simulation
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7. HLA overview - Effort of standardization
Using HLA in your Simulator
4/13/2017
HLA overview - Effort of standardization
The most mature interoperability standard
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8. HLA overview - Standards use
Using HLA in your Simulator
HLA overview - Standards use
4/13/2017
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9. HLA overview - Open International Standard
4/13/2017
IEEE
Simulation
Developers &
Users
- Government
Industry
Academia
- Etc
Sponsor
HLA
IEEE 1516
Standard
- COTS
GOTS
In-house
Open source
- Other
RTI and Tool
Developers
SISO
Academia
Research
Student proj.
Courses
Community feedback

10. HLA overview - Lollipop View
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HLA overview - Lollipop View
Run-Time Infrastructure (RTI)
Federate A
Federate B
Federate C
Federation Object Model
<FOM>
<Shared object classes>
<Shared interaction classes>
<More>
</FOM>
Traditionnal view for federation representation
Each participating member is called a federate
Information is exchanged using an RTI
The information exchange follow federation ageements and a Federation Object Model (FOM)
The participating federates together with the FOM are called a federation

11. Using HLA in your Simulator
HLA overview - RTI & FOM
4/13/2017
The RTI (Run-Time Infrastructure) provide a common services for simulation data exchange and coordination
These services are accessed by the participating members through well defined APIs (HLA Interface Specification)
A Federation Object Model (FOM) is used to refer to shared simulation objects and their attributes and interactions
Live
Participants
Support Utilities
Interface
Interfaces
to Live Players
Runtime Infrastructure (RTI)
Simulations
Federation Management Declaration Management
Object Management Ownership Management
Time Management Data Distribution Management
HLA rules
The HLA rules describe the responsibilities of federations and the federates that join.
1 Federations shall have an HLA federation object model (FOM), documented in accordance with the HLA object model template (OMT).
2 In a federation, all representation of objects in the FOM shall be in the federates, not in the run-time infrastructure (RTI).
3 During a federation execution, all exchange of FOM data among federates shall occur via the RTI.
4 During a federation execution, federates shall interact with the run-time infrastructure (RTI) in accordance with the HLA interface specification.
5 During a federation execution, an attribute of an instance of an object shall be owned by only one federate at any given time.
6 Federates shall have an HLA simulation object model (SOM), documented in accordance with the HLA object model template (OMT).
7 Federates shall be able to update and/or reflect any attributes of objects in their SOM and send and/or receive SOM object interactions externally, as specified in their SOM.
8 Federates shall be able to transfer and/or accept ownership of an attribute dynamically during a federation execution, as specified in their SOM.
9 Federates shall be able to vary the conditions under which they provide updates of attributes of objects, as specified in their SOM.
10 Federates shall be able to manage local time in a way that will allow them to coordinate data exchange with other members of a federation.
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12. HLA overview - HLA 1516-2010 (EVOLVED)
4/13/2017
IEEE Standard for Modeling and Simulation High Level Architecture - Framework and Rules
Rules that describe the responsibilities of federations and the federates
IEEE Standard for Modeling and Simulation High Level Architecture - Federate Interface Specification
A standardized set of services to be provided by an RTI (Runtime Infrastructure).
APIs also provided in C++, Java and Web Services (WSDL) format.
IEEE Standard for Modeling and Simulation High Level Architecture - Object Model Template (OMT) Specification
A standardized format for Information Exchange Data Models such as the Federation Object Model (FOM) and Simulation Object Model (SOM)
XML Schemas provided
HLA is defined under IEEE Standard 1516:
IEEE 1516–2010 – Standard for Modeling and Simulation High Level Architecture – Framework and Rules
IEEE –2010 – Standard for Modeling and Simulation High Level Architecture – Federate Interface Specification
IEEE – Standard for Modeling and Simulation High Level Architecture – Object Model Template (OMT) Specification
IEEE – Recommended Practice for High Level Architecture Federation Development and Execution Process (FEDEP)
IEEE – Recommended Practice for Verification, Validation, and Accreditation of a Federation an Overlay to the High Level Architecture Federation Development and Execution Process
Machine-readable parts of the standard, such as XML Schemas, C++, Java and WSDL APIs as well as FOM/SOM samples can be downloaded from The full standards texts are available at no extra cost to SISO members or can be purchased from The IEEE
Previous version:
IEEE 1516–2000 – Standard for Modeling and Simulation High Level Architecture – Framework and Rules
IEEE –2000 – Standard for Modeling and Simulation High Level Architecture – Federate Interface Specification
IEEE – Standard for Modeling and Simulation High Level Architecture – Object Model Template (OMT) Specification

13. HLA overview - standardization of FOM
FOM : data model exchange
Some examples of standardization effort
NATO MSG working group : NETN FOM
NETN = NATO Education and Training Network (MSG 106- SPHINX)
SISO : the new RPR FOM (RPR FOM 2.0)
Some other in civilian industry : RIM for ATM, SPACE

14. Using HLA in your simulator
4/13/2017
Using HLA in your simulator
Leader in Standards-Based Distributed Simulation
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15. Using HLA in your Simulator
Using HLA in your simulator - pitch product offer
4/13/2017
Cover you Project with the Products families of Pitch and follow the DSEEP
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16. Using HLA in your Simulator
Using HLA in your simulator - pitch product offer
4/13/2017
Cover you Project with the Products families of Pitch and follow the DSEEP
Analyze & Prepare
Run & Operate
Pitch
Visual OMT
Pitch Developer
Studio
pRTI
Pitch Commander
Pitch Recorder
Develop a model for information exchange that fits the need of your application
Develop a software module that connects each system to the federation.
Connect systems and exchange information. Synchronize time and data.
Start up, monitor
and troubleshoot simulations, applications, computers
and networks
Record, inspect and play back simulation data exchange. Review and analyze.
Build
your simulation
Run & Manage
Analyze
your results
Use family
Development Products
Infrastruture Products
Runtime Products
LVC Products 1 2 3
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17. Using HLA in your simulator - Develop your application
Pitch Visual OMT is a graphical editor and analysis tool for the development of information exchange models (FOM) between simulations using the HLA standard. 
Use case example : NATO MSG-068, 105, 106, SISO,…
Visual OMT was (& is) used to study and create the NETN FOM in MSG group , used in SISO group for the RPR FOM 2.0

18. Using HLA in your simulator - Develop your application
Pitch Developer Studio gives developers a graphical user interface to design and generate source code for an HLA module based in minutes.
Use case example : PRESAGIS, NASA, FRENCH MOD, …..
Used by Presagis for adding HLA capability to STAGETM and Vega PrimeTM
Used by US Air Force in the Air Force Modeling and Simulation Training Toolkit (AFMSTT) program. 

19. Using HLA in your simulator - Run & Operate
Pitch pRTI ™ is the infrastructure supporting the exchange of HLA federations. Its technology allows the simultaneous implementation of several associations,
Use case example : Used during the CAX Crisis Management and Disaster Response : Viking 11 & SEESIM
+40 clients ICC, 50 clients Sitaware, 40 clients TYR, 50 Clients Exonaut, 5 clients JCATS , 20 PLEXcomm (Simulation Radio)
updates/ s - less of 1ms of latency

20. Using HLA in your simulator - Run & Operate
Pitch GE Adapter ™ makes your HLA simulation data available in the most popular application of visualization on the Internet, Google Earth ™. 
use case example : Used during the CAX Crisis Management and Disaster Response : VIKING 11.
Visualization of more than objects and interactions.

21. Using HLA in your simulator - Run & Operate
Pitch Recorder ™ enables real-time capture and replay your simulation data during the execution of the federation.
Use case example
Used during the CAX Crisis Management and Disaster Response : SEESIM 12
View of Pitch Recorder use SEESIM, serious deployment with a PostgreSQL database 6 federates, 7.H30 of record, 934 Mo of data

22. Wan Network Simulation
Using HLA in your simulator - MULTI-SITE-CAX ARCHITECTURE
After Action Review solution for distributed simulation
Record database
Audio
TDL, L16,L11,L22..
Simulation
Statistic analyze
Dynamique analyze
Data of simulation
Report
EXCON CELL
Site 1
Site 2
Site 3
Wan Network Simulation
HLA
CGF & C2
Logistics model
DIS application

23. VULCAIN 2013
Stimulate C2 with a multi-level simulation using interoperability standard

24. VULCAIN 2013 : history
The first presentation was during the EUROSATORY The bi-annual army exhibition in Paris, during June 2012 The VULCAIN demonstration is an initiative from the French M&S community. Vulcain is sponsored by the ADIS (Armées, DGA, Industries Simulation) group, it allow to show the real benefits of employing M&S standards toward conducting a relevant and efficient joint training.

25. VULCAIN 2013 : The big picture
SITEL
SIR
SICF
ORQUE
SWORD
SETHI
Fédération HLA
SPIDER
CBMLServer
ITCS
GESTIM
VBS2
Geoconcept
Pitch
VR-FORCES

26. Product use in Vulcain 2013 Joint Forces Regimental level
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Joint Forces
Regimental level
Entities level C2
Simulation
MELMIL
Infrastructure
EXCON CELL
Instant Messaging
SICF
SIR
SITEL
SWORD
VBS2
ORQUE
VR-Forces
SETHI
GESTIM
PITCH ( Pitch pRTI + Pitch Booster)
ITCS ( DIS/HLA Gateway)
PITCH ( Booster Manager+ Commander+ Recorder)
GEOCONCEPT ( GIS , Globale overview)
PITCH ( Pitch Talk)

27. Vulcain 2013 : scenario Crisis Management Operation
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Vulcain 2013 : scenario
Bridge to be destroy
Crisis Management Operation
Southeast of France (Lavandou)
Joint operation using air-sea support
900 entities, Navy, Air-forces, Army
Army tactical group
SWORD + SETHI
Surveillance UAV VBS2
Air-sea support units
Orque
UAV PREDATOR
VR-FORCE
RAFALE: ORQUE
Navy & Air-sea
Army tactical group
SWORD + SETHI

28. VULCAIN 2013: Multi-Site Simulation
Multi-site network simulation (Infastructure)
Pitch Booster, virtual network
Pitch pRTI , HLA standard using pRTI V4.5.1 and a NETN FOM

29. VULCAIN : EXCON CELL EXCON CELL (Technical view)
Pitch Booster Manager, Pitch Commander, Pitch CRC pRTI and Pitch Talk
Pitch recorder, to record a Vulcain federation and a Pitch Talk federation (messages) with a time synchronisation

30. VULCAIN 2013: Demo View
EXCON CELL
PITCH + GEOCONCEPT
MEL/MIL GESTIM

31. VULCAIN 2013 : Success during SimDef2013, 28/29/30 of May

32. Thank you for your attention
Leader in
Standards-Based
Distributed Simulation
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