Joint Theater Level Simulation Service Oriented Architecture

Joint Theater Level Simulation

Service Oriented Architecture

Basic SOA Architecture

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TrainingAudience

CAXOPS

CAXPlanningDesign

Execution C2

Interface

EnvironmentLayer

WargamingLayer

InterfaceLayer

Data

ResponseCell

C2

• Environment Layer– Common Terrain

• Presagis Terrain Generation – Phase 1– Air Corridors, Rail, Roads, Rivers, Shorelines, National

Boundaries, Gridded Terrain– Smooth Movement– Move Away From Hex Terrain Representation– Web-Based Request and Static Terrain Delivery For JTLS

• Presagis Terrain Generation – Phase 2– Web-Based Requested and Streamed Terrain For JTLS

JTLS SOA Status


• Environment Layer (Con’t)– Weather Service – Ready To Implement– NCBR Service – Ready To Implement– Minefield Service

• Ready To Implement– Movement Impact– Damage During Movement Impact

• Not Ready To Implement– Clearing– Laying

JTLS SOA Status


• Environment Layer (Con’t)– Sea State Service – Not Currently Useful– Ocean Environment

• Partially Ready To Implement• Major Effort

– Satellite Service• Operational• Part Of Our Service Investigation

JTLS SOA Status


• JTLS-2012-11382– Satellite Service

• Creates Realistic Orbits– When and Where It Enters Theater– When and Where It Leaves Theater

• Database Format• Read Order File Format

– Satellite Moves Across Theater• Can Detect Like Any Other Air Mission

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• Wargaming Layer– Generally

• Ready To Implement Any Desired Service• Difficult Challenges To Overcome

– Communication Between Services– Cause And Effect Relationships Between Services

– Maintenance Service• Started Investigation• Requires Government Addresses Challenges

JTLS SOA Status


• Interface Layer– JTLS Is Already Using SOA

• Admittedly Our Interface Is JTLS Specific

JTLS SOA Status


• C2 Interface– Moving To Our Service Environment

• JTLS Operational Interface (JOI)– Feeds: OTH-Gold, Link-16

• JTLS Transactional Operational Interface (JTOI)– Feeds: TBMCS, ICC, NEC-CCIS (Norway)

– TACELINT Service• Being Implemented• Part Of Our Service Investigation

JTLS SOA Status


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• Current Method– CEP Generate TACELINT Messages

• Written To Disk• MDP Forwards To C4I System

– Thousands Need To Be Generated• Simply Unworkable As Is

• Plans– Have Service Generate TACELINT

JTLS 2008-10001Feed TACELINT To C4I

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• Plans (Con’t)– Service

• Connected To JODA• Takes Emitting Radars

– Generates TACELINT– Can Determine When SAM Site Locks On

» Change Pulse Rate – Indicator For C4I System

– Model• No Longer Generates TACELINT• WHIP Shows Emitting Objects

JTLS 2008-10001Feed TACELINT To C4I

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• Input– Satellite Service

• Output– TACELINT Service

• Two-Way Interaction– Maintenance Service

Service Investigation


SatellitePass Data

WargamingLayer

TACELINTGeneration

MaintenanceModel

• Obviously– Start Service Integration

• Requires Government– Identification– Definiton

• Not Particularly Difficult For JTLS– Already Using Service Oriented Architecture– Well Defined And Strict Coding Standards

SOA Way Forward


• Simulation On Demand– Most Important Advantage Of SOA

• Leads To Cost Savings– Reduce Computer Resources– Reduce IT Support– Reduce Infra-Structure Requirements

» Physical (Building)» Consumption (Electrical, Air Conditioning, Etc)

SOA Way Forward


• Simulation On Demand (Con’t)– Most Important Advantage Of SOA (Con’t)

• Leads To Ease Of Use– Centralize Database Development– Collaborative Exercise Coordination Environment

» PACOM APAN Environment– Centralize Model Execution

SOA Way Forward


• Simulation On Demand (Con’t)– McGraw Hill Case Study

• Grade Standardized Student Testing• High Computer Resources – Short Period Of Time

– Amazon Commercial Cloud Virtual Environment– Within Minutes - Request Virtual Machine

» Amount Of Memory» Operating System» Pay Only From Request Time To Release Time

SOA Way Forward


• Simulation On Demand (Con’t)– Attempted To Use Cloud Environment

• Moved JTLS Documentation To Cloud• Became Apparent

– Both Data and Software Needed To Be On Cloud

– Investigated And Used Automated Model Control• Used During Australian Exercise• Checkpoints, Shadow Game Control Were Automated

SOA Way Forward


Central Model Control


GameOne

GameTwo

GameThree

GameFour

Given Proper Tools

- Once Person Can Manage Four Games

• Issues– Classification Issues

• Commercial Data Center Not Feasible• Government Data Center Needs To Be Funded

– To Maximum Cost Savings– Needs To Be DoD Centralized Capability

» Not Just Modeling And Simulation / Exercise Support– Compartmentalization Issues

– Opposite Of Current Government Direction

SOA Way Forward


• Suggestion / Proposal– Develop Simulation On Demand Capability

• Use JTLS As Demonstration Capability

– Select Unclassified Exercise• PANAMAX (2014)• Develop and Demonstrate SOA Tools / Execution

– Advantages• Decision Makers Can Better Understand Concept• Learn From Mistakes / Successes

SOA Way Forward


Questions

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Documents

Joint Theater Level Simulation Service Oriented Architecture