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EDCS Equipment and Vehicle Description

in the Physical Environment

SEDRIS Organization

6th WG8 Meeting, Stuttgart, GE26 February, 2001

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• The Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) (IEEE 1278) community currently uses an Entity and Bit-Encoded Value (EBV) specification for describing information being passed in protocol data units (PDUs)

• There is a business case to replace the EBV with an expanded EDCS to improve simulation interoperability.

• This Presentation objective is to:– Provide a brief background on the DIS EBV specification– Characterize the scope of the EDCS additions, and their rationale– Demonstrate example additions of how ECCs and EACs would

work together to replace the EBV specification– Quantify the potential magnitude of the additions – Request feedback from WG 8 as to the preferred method to

introduce changes to the current 18025

Overview

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Enumeration & Bit Encoded Values (EBV)

• Authority: Enumeration and Bit-Encoded Values for Use with Protocols for Distributed Interactive Simulation Applications which accompanies IEEE Standard 1278.1-1995 and IEEE Standard 1278.1A-1998, August 13, 2000

• Content: Specifies the numerical values and associated definitions DIS

PDU fields which are identified as enumerations in IEEE 1278.1-1995

• EBV replacement will potentially result in significant EDCS code additions in the following areas:

– Vehicles– Equipment– Supplies– Expendables– Life Forms– Munitions

• EBV attribution will greatly enhance EDCS attribute enumerants

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EBV Information Categories*

• Entity Information / Interaction

– Platform– Munition– Life form– Environmental– Cultural feature– Supply– Radio– Expendable– Sensor/Emitter

• Warfare

• Logistics

• Radio Communication

• Simulation Management

• Distributed Emission Regeneration

• Entity Management

• Minefield

• Synthetic Environment

• Simulation Management with Reliability

• Live Entity

• Non-Real Time

• Experimental - Computer Generated Forces

* Category names are exactly as used in EBV. For explanation of each category, see the EBV document.

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Entity Information/Interaction with Sample Data

• Platform– Entity Kind - Land– Entity Kind - Air– Entity Kind - Surface– Entity Kind - Subsurface– Entity Kind - Space

• Munition• Life form• Environmental• Cultural feature• Expendable

– Expendable - Air– Expendable - Surface– Expendable - Subsurface

• Sensor / Emitter

Platform Amphibious Cargo ShipPlatform Attack HelicopterPlatform Civilian VehiclePlatform Engineer equipmentPlatform Fast Combat Support ShipPlatform FrigatePlatform Guided-missile DestroyerPlatform Mine Countermeasure/Ship CraftPlatform Towed artilleryPlatform Unmanned Air Vehicle

Munition BallisticMunition FixedMunition Guided

Life form AstronautLife form DiverLife form ParachutistLife form School of FishLife form SwimmerLife form Whale

Environmental CloudEnvironmental Cloud With Rain Environmental Cloud With Snow Environmental Current ProfileEnvironmental DebrisEnvironmental FogEnvironmental HazeEnvironmental IceEnvironmental Ice BergEnvironmental Oil SlickEnvironmental OtherEnvironmental Radar collected Environmental Sea StateEnvironmental SmokeEnvironmental Sound Velocity Environmental Transmissivity

Cultural feature BridgeCultural feature BuildingCultural feature CraterCultural feature Flags/markersCultural feature Nuclear Power PlantCultural feature ObstacleCultural feature Oil derrick

Expendable Active emitterExpendable ChaffExpendable Combined chaff/flareExpendable FlareExpendable Passive decoy

Sensor/Emitter Acoustic, passiveSensor/Emitter Chemical, point detectorSensor/Emitter Chemical, standoffSensor/Emitter RF ActiveSensor/Emitter RF Passive

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EDCS / EBV Classification Comparison

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EDCS / EBV Attribution Comparison

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EBV Contribution to EDCS

Equipment and VehiclesEBV

Classifications EBV AttributesISO EDCS

Classifications

Entity Kind - Land 129 6847 6Entity Kind - Air 23 139 1Entity Kind - Surface 31 942 3Entity Kind - Subsurface 6 27 1Entity Kind - Space 4 0 1

Munition 4 2271 1Life form 18 49 7Expendable 10 38 1Sensor/Emitter 17 71 0

Totals 242 10384 21

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EBV to EDCS Process

• Convert the current EBV into database form– Extract potential classifications and attributes from the current

EBV (into database form) – Characterize those codes as potential EDCS classifications /

attributes / enumerants

• Identify existing EDCS codes that match EBV codes and establish mapping

• Identify new EDCS codes required– With definitions, datatypes, etc.– Establish mapping

• Identify / associate Groups within the General Organizational Schema to the new EDCS codes

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Frigate Example (from EBV Version 2000)

EBV_Enumerations.

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umber Section_Title EBV SubCategory SpecificFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.0.0.0Frigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.1.0.0 Grisha I classFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.10.0.0 Parchim II ClassFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.11.0.0 Petya III ClassFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.12.0.0 Koni ClassFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.2.0.0 Grisha II classFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.2.1.0 Grisha II class AmetystFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.2.10.0 Grisha II class Dneper

… … …Frigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.2.8.0 Grisha II class ProvornyFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.2.9.0 Grisha II class IzmailFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.3.0.0 Grisha III classFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.4.0.0 Grisha V classFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.5.0.0 Mirka II classFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.6.0.0 Petya I classFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.7.0.0 Petya II classFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.8.0.0 Riga classFrigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.9.0.0 Krivak III (Zaliv (Kerch))Frigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.9.1.0 Krivak III (Zaliv (Kerch)) Menzhinsky

… … …Frigate 4.2.3.1.2 C.I.S. Platforms 1.1.222.50.9.9.0 Krivak III (Zaliv (Kerch)) Hetman Petr SagadachnyFrigate 4.2.3.1.1 U.S. Platforms 1.1.225.50.1.12.0 Knox Class FF 1063 ReasonerFrigate 4.2.3.1.1 U.S. Platforms 1.1.225.50.1.13.0 Knox Class FF 1064 Lockwood

Frigate 4.2.3.1.1 U.S. Platforms 1.1.225.50.1.5.0 Knox Class FF 1056 ConnoleFrigate 4.2.3.1.4 French platforms 1.1.71.50.0.0.0Frigate 4.2.3.1.4 French platforms 1.1.71.50.1.0.0 D'estienne D'orves (Type A 69) classFrigate 4.2.3.1.4 French platforms 1.1.71.50.1.1.0 D'estienne D'orves (Type A 69) class F 781 D'estienne D'orvesFrigate 4.2.3.1.4 French platforms 1.1.71.50.1.10.0 D'estienne D'orves (Type A 69) class F 790 Lieutenant De Vaisseau Lavallee

… … …Frigate 4.2.3.1.4 French platforms 1.1.71.50.1.9.0 D'estienne D'orves (Type A 69) class F 789 Lieutenant De Vaisseau Le HenaffFrigate 4.2.3.1.4 French platforms 1.1.71.50.2.0.0 Commandant Riviere class (Avisos Escorteurs)Frigate 4.2.3.1.4 French platforms 1.1.71.50.2.1.0 Commandant Riviere class (Avisos Escorteurs) F 726 Commandant BoryFrigate 4.2.3.1.4 French platforms 1.1.71.50.2.2.0 Commandant Riviere class (Avisos Escorteurs) F 729 BalnyFrigate 4.2.3.1.4 French platforms 1.1.71.50.2.3.0 Commandant Riviere class (Avisos Escorteurs) F 749 Enseigne de Vaisseau HenryFrigate 4.2.3.1.5 German platforms 1.1.78.50.0.0.0Frigate 4.2.3.1.5 German platforms 1.1.78.50.1.0.0 Thetis class (type 420)Frigate 4.2.3.1.5 German platforms 1.1.78.50.1.1.0 Thetis class (type 420) P 6053 HermesFrigate 4.2.3.1.5 German platforms 1.1.78.50.1.2.0 Thetis class (type 420) P 6055 TritonFrigate 4.2.3.1.5 German platforms 1.1.78.50.1.3.0 Thetis class (type 420) P 6056 TheseusFrigate 4.2.3.1.8 Australia Platforms 1.3.13.50.0.0.0Frigate 4.2.3.1.8 Australia Platforms 1.3.13.50.0.0.0 OtherFrigate 4.2.3.1.8 Australia Platforms 1.3.13.50.1.0.0 River Class (FF)

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An Example

• ECC: Frigate

• EAC:– Country– Frigate Class– Krivak III Frigate Type– D'estienne D'orves Frigate Type

• Results:– 1 new ECC– 3 new EAC– ~90 EECs

Frigate Class

Knox ClassGrisha I class

Grisha II classGrisha III classGrisha V classMirka II classPetya I classPetya II class

Riga class

Krivak III (Zaliv (Kerch))Parchim II ClassPetya III ClassKoni ClassD'estienne D'orves (Type A 69) classCommandant Riviere class (Avisos Escorteurs)Thetis class (type 420)OtherRiver Class (FF)

Krivak III Frigate Type

MenzhinskyDerzhinsky

OrelImeni lXX Letiya Vchk?KgbImeni lXX Letiya PogranvoyskKedrovVorovskyHetman Dorosenko

Hetman Petr Sagadachny

D'estienne D'orves Frigate Type

F 781 D'estienne D'orvesF 782 Amyot d'inville

F 783 DrogouF 784 DetroyatF 785 Jean MoulinF 786 Quartier Maitre AnquetilF 787 Commandant de PimodanF 788 Second Maitre Le BihanF 789 Lieutenant De Vaisseau Le HenaffF 790 Lieutenant De Vaisseau LavalleeF 791 Commandant L'herminierF 792 Premier Maitre L'herF 793 Commandant BlaisonF 794 Enseigne De Vaisseau Jacoubet

F 795 Commandant DucuingF 796 Commandant BirotF 797 Commandant Bouan

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Potential Equipment & Vehicle ECCs

ClassificationsAcoustic, Active sensorAcoustic, Passive sensorActive emitterAir Attack VehicleAir Cushion/Surface EffectAir Defense VehicleAmmunition ShipAmphibious Assault ShipAmphibious Cargo ShipAmphibious Transport DockAnti-Mine Vehicle

Antisubmarine Warfare/Patrol HelicopterARMORED_FIGHTING_VEHICLEARMORED_UTILITY_VEHICLEAttack HelicopterAuxiliary VehicleAuxiliary, Merchant MarineBallistic MunitionBattleshipBomberBoosterC3I FacilityC4I FacilityCargo Aircraft, Tanker Aircraft

ClassificationsCargo HelicopterCargo TrailerCarrierChaffChemical Decontamination TrailerChemical, point detector sensorChemical, standoff sensorCivilian VehicleCombat Stores ShipCombined chaff and flareCommand FacilityCommand Ship/CruiserCommercial AircraftCommunications FacilityContact/Pressure (physical, hydrostatic, barometric) sensorControl FacilityConventional Attack - Torpedo, PatrolConventional AuxiliaryConventional Guided MissileCruiser/Helicopter CarrierDefensive UnitDestroyer (DD)Destroyer TenderDock Landing Ship

ClassificationsElectro-Magnetic Radiation (gamma radiation) sensorElectronic Warfare AircraftElectro-Optical sensorEngineer EquipmentFast Combat Support ShipField Command PostFire Control FacilityFixed MunitionFlareFrigate (including Corvette)Fuel TrailerGenerator TrailerGravitational sensorGuided Missile CruiserGuided Missile Destroyer (DDG)Guided Missile Frigate (FFG)Guided MunitionHeavy CruiserHeavy Equipment Transport TrailerHydrofoilIntelligence FacilityLanding CraftLight CarrierLight/Patrol Craft

EDCS Classification Identified

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Potential Equipment & Vehicle ECCs

EDCS Classification Identified

ClassificationsLimberLocomotiveMagnetic sensorMaintenance Equipment TrailerMine Countermeasure Ship/CraftMissile Defense FacilityMORTARMulti-spectral sensorNon-Combatant ShipNuclear Attack - TorpedoNuclear AuxiliaryNuclear Ballistic MissileNuclear Guided MissileObservation HelicopterObservation PostOperations FacilityOptical (direct viewing with or without optics) sensorParticle Radiation (Neutrons, alpha, beta particles) sensorPassive decoyPatrol AircraftRailroad CabooseRailroad CarReconnaissance Aircraft

ClassificationsRF Active sensorRF Passive (intercept and DF) sensorSeismic sensorSELF_PROPELLED_ARTILLERYSPACECRAFTSpecial Operations HelicopterSurveillance AircraftSurveillance FacilitySurveillance Towed Array Sonar System (SURTASS)Tank Landing ShipTANK_ARMORED_TRACKED_VEHICLEThermal (temperature sensing) sensorTOWED_ARTILLERYTRACKED_UTILITY_VEHICLETrainer AircraftUnmanned AircraftUtility VehicleUtility HelicopterWarning System VehicleWater TrailerWHEELED_UTILITY_VEHICLE

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Discussion Questions

• EBV / EDCS project rationale and approach

• Should the editors include the resulting new codes in 18025 WD5 (to be released 23 May 2001)? or

• Should the resulting new codes be submitted as part of SEDRIS Organization comments on WD5?

• If the changes are submitted as comments, it is recommended that a strategy of "block vote” (or set of block votes) be used as an appropriate mechanism to efficiently manage the disposition of these comments at the August 2001 8th WG 8 meeting