1. A Common Framework for Military M&S and C4I Systems Andreas Tolk, Ph.D. Virginia Modeling Analysis and Simulation Center Old Dominion University

2. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems2 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Presentation Outline Why a common framework Components of the proposed framework –MDA – Model Driven Architecture –XMSF – Extensible M&S Framework –NCES – Net Centric Enterprise Services –BOM – Base Object Models –BML – Battle Management Language Recommendations

3. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems3 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Why a Common Framework?

4. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems4 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 C4I – to – M&S Interoperability Roots go back to DIS Workshop (and beyond) C4I Forum of SIW steadily growing Scope of C4I-to-M&S applications –Computer Assisted Exercises –Procurement, Test, Evaluation Emerging applications (requirement driven) –Operational support –Embedded training

5. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems5 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Constraints for Future Military IT Systems Interface-driven solutions are not sufficient; integrated solutions are necessary IT support is not driven by U.S. DoD only –Joint and combined operations –Inter-agency interoperability Commercial solutions as the backbone; solutions beyond the boundaries of military standards Coordination of processes, projects, and programs necessary The M&S world as well as the C4I world are on the threshold to the paradigm shift of NCW

6. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems6 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Network Centric Warfare (NCW) and the Global Information Grid (GIG) Network Centric Warfare –NCW is about networking, not technical networks –Developing doctrines and guidance for operations using NCW are part of the transformation –Information superiority, full spectrum dominance Global Information Grid –Technical vehicle for NCW –U.S. DoD Directive 8100.1 –Infosphere for Information Centric Warfare –National Security Communities and Intel Communities

7. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems7 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 M&S contributing to the GIG How can we contribute to the framework beyond the interface driven stove-piped reality of legacy systems? –Simulation standards Commercially supported standards (MDA) Web-services enriching actual M&S standards (XMSF) –Cooperation and Liaison with C4ISR Supporting new architectures (NCES) Support new C4I prototypes (SJFHQ) –Deliver Components for M&S and C4I BOM, Components of the CMSE Common terminology/ontology BML as the common GUI

8. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems8 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Components of the proposed Framework Simulation Standards

9. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems9 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 OMG’s Model Driven Architecture Meta model will remain stable and can be ported to various target platforms, middleware-solutions, etc. –Use a common stable model –Language-, vendor-, and middleware-neutral –Standardize and harmonize these Meta models –Derive code for various sublevels OMG’s modeling standards –Unified Modeling Language (UML) –Meta-Object Facility (MOF) –Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) I

10. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems10 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Model Driven Architecture Finance More … E-CommerceManufacturing TransportationHealth Care Telecom Space UML MOF CWM CORBA WEB XMI/XML Java/EJB SOAP.NET 02F-SIW-004

11. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems11 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Domain Facility Model UML Pervasive Service Model UML Common Repository MOF Platform Independent Model UML Platform Specific Model – CORBA – UML Platform Specific Model – EJB – UML Source Code – JAVA – Application Source Code – C++ – Application Tool generated Compile and Assemble 02F-SIW-004

12. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems12 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Extensible M&S Framework Application of Open Standards to enhance Advanced Distributed Modeling (Enhancing, not replacing the HLA) XMSF Kernel Team Members –Naval Postgraduate SchoolDon Brutzman MOVES Institute (Web Services) –SAICKatherine Morse (M&S Application/Migration) –GMU / C3I CenterMark Pullen (Internet Technologies) –ODU / VMASCAndreas Tolk (Operational Systems) II

13. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems13 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Components of the proposed Framework Cooperation and Liaison with C4ISR

14. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems14 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Net-Centric Enterprise Services Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) is under development by the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) NCES is the logical follow-on to the Common Operating Environment (COE) in the era of NCW –COE – system centric –NCES – system of systems centric NCES is designed to enable NCW by supporting the GIG III

15. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems15 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 NCES Vision Comms Backbone Edge Users C2I Capabilities COI- Specific Capabilities LogisticsPersonnelEtc. Core Enterprise Services MessagingESM DiscoveryCollaboration MediationSecurity AppStorage Notional only - does not imply one “box” per service etc. Finance User Asst C2Intell © 2002, DISA

16. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems16 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Network Centric Enterprise Services DISA will set up the set of Core Enterprise Services (CES), such as  Enterprise Systems Management  Messaging  Discovery Services  Mediation Services  Collaboration Services  User Assistants Services  Security Services  Storage Services  Application Services If your M&S application uses Data, runs on a Computer, needs Storage, etc. you may be interested In these domains If your M&S application should Reach the Warfighter, YOU MUST BE ABLE TO WORK TOGETHER WITH THESE SERVICES

17. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems17 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Standing Joint Forces Headquarter C4I Net-Centric Enterprise Services (NCES) Prototype/Pilot will comprise –Basic enterprise services –Community of Interest (COI) capabilities for Joint Command and Control Intelligence, Support of Situational Awareness Tools Battle Space Targeting Decision Support Enabling Technologies identified so far –XML/SOAP –Web Services To be tested in the context of the SJFHQ IV

18. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems18 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Components of the proposed Framework Delivering Common Components for M&S and C4ISR Applications

19. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems19 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Base Object Models BOM –Simulation component representing a single aspect of federation interplay –Can be used as a building block for a FOM and SOM –Appropriate building block mechanism Recommendation –BOM for M&S –BOM for C4ISR / NCES / COI –BOM for Distance Learning V

20. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems20 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Composability –Is the ability to compose, or select and assemble from a set of available components suited to the user’s purpose –Close relation to VV&A –Theory under Development at VMASC (03S-SIW-054) Recommendation –Apply Theory of Composability to the extended BOM community (including M&S, C4ISR, ADL) VI

21. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems21 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Common Terminology / Ontology Examples of actual efforts –LC2IEDM NATO Data Administration Group Responsible for consistent definition of data across NATO C3I –C4I-M&S Reference Object Model (C-ROM) Under Development by the U.S. Army (see 03S-SIW-111) –UK MOD Central Data Management Authority Tri-Service / Civil Service Organization Responsible for consistent definition of data across UK MOD –U.S. DoD Data Management Congressionally Directed Action, House of Representatives Report 107-532 DoD, 15. March 2003 Responsible for consistent definition of data across US DoD VII

22. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems22 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Battle Management Language 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 –Prototype demonstrated Spring 2003 –Applicability to command Operational Forces Simulated Forces Robots Common Graphical User Interfaces based on shared doctrines / Common Model of the Operation VIII

23. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems23 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Recommendations

24. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems24 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Coordination and Harmonization Liaison to the participating organizations –OMG, DISA, NDAG, CDMA, … Establish a common vision in form of a High Level White Paper –Shared data based on a common terminology –Information exchange based on accepted protocols (such as XML/SOAP) –Components based on common standards (candidates: MDA, BOM) –Component Services distributed using common standards (such as web services) –Common Model of the Operation by harmonized conceptual models (candidates: MDA, BML)

25. A Common Framework for M&S and C4I Systems25 © 2003 Andreas Tolk, VMASC03S-SIW-031 Components in the Common Framework BML BOM / COI Composability PIM / PSM XMSF / NCES LC2IEDM CDMA …

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