Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) Development Strategies

Katherine L. Morse, SAIC

Don Brutzman Naval Postgraduate School (NPS)

Mark Pullen, George Mason University (GMU)

Andreas Tolk, Old Dominion University (ODU)

XMSF Early Adopters’ Workshop, McLean Virginia

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Topics

LogisticsAgendaMotivation, Precepts, DefinitionEvents to DateThe Road Forward: Development Strategies

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Logistics

SecurityNo network connectionsSAIC escort required outside conference center

Lunch and refreshments will be served at the back of the roomRestrooms are in the conference center

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Agenda

XMSF Development Strategies Dr. Katherine L. Morse (SAIC) 9:00 – 9:30Keynote: XMSF and the Road Ahead Capt. Mike Lilienthal (Director DMSO) 9:30 – 10:15Progress to Date: Videos of I/ITSECExemplar Demos

Dr. Katherine L. Morse (SAIC), Dr. J. MarkPullen (GMU), Dr. Don Brutzman (NPS)

10:15 – 10:45

Break 10:45 – 11:00C4I Simulation Interoperation Momentum Dr. Andreas Tolk (VMASC), Mr. John Daly

(NRL), Maj. Lynda Myers (DISA)11:00 – 12:00

Liaison and Collaboration: GettingInvolved

Dr. Katherine L. Morse (SAIC), Dr. J. MarkPullen (GMU), Dr. Don Brutzman (NPS),Dr. Andreas Tolk (VMASC)

12:00 – 12:30

Luncheon: The Jessey Federation Mr. Dell Lunceford (Director AMSO) 12:30 – 1:30Access to Shared Server Resources Mr. Rob Glidden (Sun), Dr. Don Brutzman

(NPS)1:30 – 2:00

Attendee Briefings Attendees 2:00 – 3:00Open Discussion All 3:00 – 3:30Demos Session with Refreshments XMSF Partners 3:30 – 4:30

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XMSF Motivation

Transformational technologies are needed to scale up defense modeling/simulation to meet real-world needs

Can we use Web technologies as common framework? Dynamic capabilities, open standards, Web business model

provide lift to support government and commercial success Easy use and open extensibility for developers and users,

fueling rapid growth of interoperable simulations Bring defense modeling/simulation/tactical support into

mainstream of enterprise-wide best-business practices

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XMSF Precepts

Web-based technologies can provide an extensible modeling and simulation architecture, to support a new generation of interoperable applications

Simulation support is needed for operational warfighting capabilities

XML-based architecture can provide a bridge between emerging rehearsal/reality/replay requirements and open/commercial Web standards

Web = best tech strategy + best business case

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What Does XMSF “Look Like?”

Based on web and XML technologies

Data and metadata standards

Profiles: the adaptation of the design and implementation process for M&S over the Internet; profiles specifically include -

The specification of mandatory requirements

A tailoring of the set of selected standards (e.g. tailoring of authentication standards)

Specialization of design methodologies (e.g. subclassing of generic classes)

Recommendations and guidelines for implementation (e.g. composability guidelines, recommended technologies, technology application guidelines, recommended hardware configuration)

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XMSF Definition

The Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) is defined as a set of Web-based technologies and services, applied within an extensible framework, that enables a new generation of modeling & simulation (M&S) applications to emerge, develop and interoperate.

“M&S is the next killer app for the Web.”Dr. Anita Jones, XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium, 6 September 2002

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Technical Challenges Workshop

Monterey California USA, 19-20 August 2002Preceding annual NPS MOVES Open House

Goal: initial technical survey and assessmentModeling & Simulation via Web technologies feasible?XMSF white paper provided basis for discussionExtend report for strategic planning

Diverse technical experts invited in 3 areasWeb/XML, Internet/Network, Modeling & SimulationPoint papers for undiluted snapshots of key ideas

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Technical Challenges Workshop Conclusions

Close working relationship across all three technical areas will continue to be needed

XMSF approach must be further refined from a high-level concept to definitive technical recommendations, practices, and applications

Need exemplar applications identified, initiatedWeb Services appear to be a promising area

for focusing future workSecurity concerns are cross-cutting for all

areas, must be addressed throughout design process

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Strategic Opportunities Symposium

Friday September 6, GMU Fairfax Virginia

Diverse speakers presented their considered opinions, in reaction to the workshop whitepaper

Keynote address by Anita Jones: “M&S is the next killer app for the Web”

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Strategic Opportunities Symposium Conclusions

Many common goals C4I plenary, Rob Walker DISA COE program manager C4ISR/Simulation Technical Reference Model report Navy night, Gene Layman NRL

Web interoperability can expose legacy systems without major retooling of internals

Change connectivity challenge from N-N to 1-N

Semantic interoperability possible, via oporder messaging

NPS exercising XML-MTF, Generic Hub (LC2IEDM), X3D, SVG NUWC can ingest same XML oporder into submarine CCS

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2002 Successes

Final report completed and available on XMSF web pageSeveral demos as I/ITSEC

Videos coming up later in agenda

Planning events and papers for 2003 Web3D Symposium 2003 Spring SIW, 3/30/03 - 4/4/03, Orlando Florida 2003 Euro SIW, 6/16/03 - 6/19/03, Stockholm Sweden

Established mail lists xmsf-announce for occasional announcements xmsf-discuss for technical discussions www.movesinstitute.org/xmsf/xmsf.html to sign up

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The Road Forward

Establish liaison with key standards organizations W3C

• BOF at W3C Symposium March 9-12 SISO

• BOF and focused paper session at Spring SIW• 7:00 p.m., Monday March 31

• Papers and possible BOF at Euro SIW• Establish XMSF product development group?

Identify early adopter programsEstablish infrastructure for communicating progress, capturing results, and disseminating profiles

Define structure of profiles Establish archive of results to date Identify process(es) for standardizing best practices