KMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium Contributions The XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium was organized to report back the successful results of the XMSF Technical Challenges Workshop. We asked key program managers and warfighter advocates to present their views on the strategic opportunities provided by Xmsf The Symposium was held 6 September 2002 at George Mason University(GMU) in Fairfax Virginia The following Symposium briefings were presented in response to the XMSF Technical Challenges Workshop report peakers Presentation Contributions Dr.Anita Jones, UVA Keynote: Modeling Simulation Technologies and the Web Co-investigators Don Brutzman, Mark Pullen, KMSF Overview and Technical Workshop Report Katherine L. Morse, Mike Zyda Rob Glidden, Sun Microsystems Web Services Sanjeev Trika, Intel XMSF using Web Technologies: An Authoring Perspective PhilipⅤw.Dods,ADL Advanced Distributed Learning(ADL): SCORM and beyond Imme DTRA DoDs Homeland Defense Role and Web-Based M&S Mike Bailey, TECOM/MCMSMo Trends in Technical Support to Training 2003-2008 Dennis K. McBride, Potomac Institute A"Warfighter"Perspective Dana Paterson, NAVAIR Web-Based Modeling and Simulation: Understanding and Dealing With Complexity in FORCEnet Phil Zimmerman, DMSo XMSF and Enabling DoD M&S Capability MAJ David Laflam USA AMSO Training Exercises and Military Operations (TEMO) Perspective on XMSF Steve Swenson, NUWC/NAVMSMO Navy Modeling and Simulation Alan Murashige, HQ USAF XIW Warfighter Interoperability Additional Contribution David drake. SAIC A Security Approach to XMSF
XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium Contributions The XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium was organized to report back the successful results of the XMSF Technical Challenges Workshop. We asked key program managers and warfighter advocates to present their views on the strategic opportunities provided by XMSF. The Symposium was held 6 September 2002 at George Mason University (GMU) in Fairfax Virginia. The following Symposium briefings were presented in response to the XMSF Technical Challenges Workshop report. Speakers Presentation Contributions Dr. Anita Jones, UVA Keynote: Modeling & Simulation Technologies and the Web Co-investigators Don Brutzman, Mark Pullen, Katherine L. Morse, Mike Zyda XMSF Overview and Technical Workshop Report Rob Glidden, Sun Microsystems Web Services Sanjeev Trika, Intel XMSF using Web Technologies: An Authoring Perspective Philip V.W. Dodds, ADL Advanced Distributed Learning (ADL): SCORM and beyond Walt Zimmers, DTRA DoD's Homeland Defense Role and Web-Based M&S Mike Bailey, TECOM/MCMSMO Trends in Technical Support to Training 2003-2008 Dennis K. McBride, Potomac Institute A "Warfighter" Perspective Dana Paterson, NAVAIR Web-Based Modeling and Simulation: Understanding and Dealing With Complexity in FORCEnet Phil Zimmerman, DMSO XMSF and Enabling DoD M&S Capability MAJ David Laflam USA, AMSO Training Exercises and Military Operations (TEMO) Perspective on XMSF Steve Swenson, NUWC/NAVMSMO Navy Modeling and Simulation Alan Murashige, HQ USAF XIW Warfighter Interoperability Additional Contribution David Drake, SAIC A Security Approach to XMSF
Today's Prog XMSF Technical Workshop Report Extensible Modeling and Simulation Overview, Web/XML: Dr. Don Brutzman NPS Framework (XMSF lation Dr. Katherine Morse SAIC man and son Universily(GMU) Technologist Perspectives_and Iach SAIC Warfighter Perspectives spectres George Mason SAIC XMSF Session agenda: XMSF Workshop Technical Challenges Workshop Workshop planning, motivations, precepts Monterey Califonia USA, 19-20 August 2002 Workshop structure and participants preceding annual NPS MOVES Open House TEchnical and(some)business considerations ent Workshop conclusions Modeling Simulation Via Web technologies feasible? Overa a Internet/Networking XMSF white paper proin for strategic planning simulation Diverse technical experts invited Impacts and implications Web/XML Point papers luted snapshot of key as MSE motivations P current ap mpatible with effective use of emerging Web te Military modeling simulation has little parent tion support Is rational warfighting impact on warfighters daily tactical operations Diverse simulations do not scalably interoperate with XML-based architecture can provide a bridge nts and open/commercial Web standard Global s a ut connect Web= best tech strategy +best business case physical and logical pes prevent the
1 Strategic Opportunities Symposium, Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) Don Brutzman and Michael Zyda Naval Postgraduate School Mark Pullen, George Mason University (GMU) Katherine L. Morse, SAIC XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 2 Today’s Program XMSF Technical Workshop Report nOverview, Web/XML: Dr. Don Brutzman NPS n Internet/networking: Dr. Mark Pullen GMU n Modeling & Simulation: Dr. Katherine Morse SAIC n Defense impact: Dr. Mike Zyda NPS Technologist Perspectives Warfighter Perspectives Programmatic Perspectives Discussion XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 3 Session agenda: XMSF Workshop Workshop planning, motivations, precepts Workshop structure and participants Technical and (some) business considerations Workshop conclusions nOverall n Internet/Networking n Modeling & Simulation nWeb/XML Impacts and implications XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 4 XMSF Technical Challenges Workshop Monterey California USA, 19-20 August 2002 n preceding annual NPS MOVES Open House Goal: initial technical survey and assessment n Modeling & Simulation via Web technologies feasible? n XMSF white paper provided basis for discussion n Report back to this group for strategic planning Diverse technical experts invited nWeb/XML, Internet/network, Modeling & Simulation n Point papers for undiluted snapshot of key ideas XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 5 XMSF motivations 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 XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 6 Problems Current approaches are not compatible with effective use of emerging Web technologies Military modeling & simulation has little or no apparent impact on warfighters’ daily tactical operations Diverse simulations do not scalably interoperate with warfighting systems Global systems are not yet possible without connection to common interoperable framework ß physical and logical “stovepipes” prevent this
Motivation XMSF project bootstrap strateg defense modeling neet real-world needs Enumerate tech Workshop of key reper us,focus.pr business model Demonstrate how new capabilities might help Easy use and open extensibility for developers and users Government, science, com-iionsm, homeland defers Multi-year simulation initiative via Web approach? nceptual applications demos at WITSE NPS, GMU, SAIC have started, shared strat Related work: workshop on software componentization Planning for change,quick start July 2002, DMSO, DC Technical Challenges Worksh two dozen attendees, poc phil Zin NPS,August 1920, focused expert efforts .slidesets and con strategic Opportunities Symposium George Mason Consensus seemed to be Broader feed nght track? what else is needed? interacting simulat Exemplar Demonstrations V/ITSEC demos, Orlando Florida December 2-5 and well Next steps for XMSF this fall? what else is needed Workshop strategy How to solve big problems? Divide&conquer Technical Challenges Workshop Three perspe Structure, approach, detail Web techno Internet and Networking Modeling and simulation(M&s White paper lays out initial basic framework
2 XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 7 Motivation Transformational technologies are needed to scale up defense modeling/simulation to meet real-world needs Can we use Web technologies as common framework? n Dynamic capabilities, open standards, Web business model provide lift to support government and commercial success n Easy use and open extensibility for developers and users, fueling rapid growth of interoperable simulations n Bring defense modeling/simulation/tactical support into mainstream of enterprise-wide best-business practices XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 8 XMSF project bootstrap strategy Outline large-scale next-generation framework n Simulation interoperability via Web technologies Enumerate technology, languages, specifications n Workshop of key researchers to refine requirements n Seek broad feedback for consensus, focus, progress Demonstrate how new capabilities might help n Current war effort against terrorism, homeland defense n Government, science, commerce, education, commerce, etc. Multi-year simulation initiative via Web approach? n Workshop & symposium produce strategy, white paper n Conceptual applications demos at I/ITSEC in December n NPS, GMU, SAIC have started, shared strategies welcome XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 9 Related work: workshop on software componentization July 2002, DMSO, DC n two dozen attendees, POC Phil Zimmerman n slidesets and conclusions available soon Consensus seemed to be: n components are a worthwhile approach to consider for improving composability and interoperability of diverse interacting simulations n component technology is sufficiently mature and well defined for building exemplars XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 10 Planning for change, quick start Technical Challenges Workshop n NPS, August 19-20, focused expert efforts Strategic Opportunities Symposium nGeorge Mason University, September 6 – welcome! n Immediately precedes SIW for good participation n Broader feedback: right track? what else is needed? Exemplar Demonstrations n I/ITSEC demos, Orlando Florida December 2-5 Next steps for XMSF … n another workshop this fall? what else is needed? Technical Challenges Workshop Structure, approach, details XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 12 Workshop strategy 1 How to solve big problems? Divide & conquer. Three perspectives nWeb technologies, XML n Internet and Networking n Modeling and simulation (M&S) White paper lays out initial basic framework n please use, extend, correct, disagree
Workshop strategy 2 Web/XML group How to solve big problems? Divide ch for all three tech What do we agree on: determine coh a Erik Chaum NUWC hat Dr Edward Sims, Vcom3D Dr. Chenghu tio, Fraunhofer What are most importan TRAC Monterey Dr David Kwak. MITRE man. DMsO Document workshop and symposium results Most important outcomes may be education, direction tenet/networking group Modeling simulation group Dr Mark Puen. GM Dr. Katherine Morse, SAIC on, GSC Assoc. Dr Make Bailey C TECOM Dr Suleyman Guleyupoglu,. Dr. Norbert Schiffer, CRCG Dr. Marcelo Zuffo, University Dr. Dick Puk, Intelligraphi Dr Andreas tok o XMSF website, report Position paper revision Position papers and slides ble at Feel free to r and modify points ttp/hwww.mbvesimstituf but little need for duplication clarity is key Participants can improve/amend contributions and URLs, please Report revision dates: September 1 and 8 Will provide position papers with final report 3
3 XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 13 Workshop strategy 2 How to solve big problems? Divide & conquer. Triage approach for all three technical areas: nWhat do we agree on: determine consensus nWhat do we disagree on: more work needed nWhat are most important directions for further work Document workshop and symposium results n Most important outcomes may be education, direction XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 14 Web/XML group n Moderator: Dr. Don Brutzman, NPS n Erik Chaum NUWC n Rob Glidden Sun n Jack Jackson, TRAC Monterey n Dr. David Kwak, MITRE n Recorders: Steve Fouskarinis SAIC, Curt Blais NPS n Dr. Francisco Loaiza, IDA n Dr. Edward Sims, Vcom3D n Dr. Chenghui Luo, Fraunhofer CRCG n Phil Zimmerman, DMSO XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 15 Internet/networking group Moderator: n Dr. Mark Pullen, GMU n Dr. Rusty Baldwin, AFIT n Scott Bradner, IESG, Harvard n Dr. Suleyman Guleyupoglu, NRL n Dr. Sue Numrich, DMSO Recorders: n Don McGregor, NPS n Dave Laflam, AMSO n Denny Moen GMU n Dr. Steve Carson, GSC Assoc. n Dr. Norbert Schiffner, CRCG n Dr. Marcelo Zuffo, University Sao Paolo n two last-minute drops wDr. Sandeep Singhal Reefedge wDr. Mikel Petty ODU XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 16 Modeling & simulation group Moderator: n Dr. Katherine Morse, SAIC n Dr. Mike Bailey USMC TECOM n Dr. Paul Diefenbach, OpenWorlds n Dr. Niki Deliman Goerger, USA ERDC n Alan Hudson, Yumetech Recorders: n Joerg Wellbrink, NPS n Simon Goerger, NPS n Dr. Kalyan S. Perumalla, Georgia Inst. of Technology n Dr. Dick Puk, Intelligraphics n Dr. Cristina Russo dos Santos, Eurecom, University Toulon n Dr. Andreas Tolk, ODU n Dr. Sanjeev Trika, Intel XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 17 XMSF website, report Position papers and slides available at http://www.movesInstitute.org/xmsf Participants can improve/amend contributions Report revision dates: September 1 and 8 XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 18 Position paper revisions Feel free to reconsider and modify points n but little need for duplication n clarity is key n lots of references and URLs, please Will provide position papers with final report
Initial technical positions Virtual worlds a nuous simulations Multi-agent Interactive, man-n-the-log nop equip quipment-in-oop systems Audio and video( both ne mple leaming curve and repeatable examples Compatible with Web architecture and technologies Support users and Highly distributed Modular structure Not necessanly Use by humans and software agents equally important Plug-ins co plug-ins at ru Standards-based Support for pdel components IsO. Root data-structure citieD using XML schema egrate with tactical system picture of operations Connection point System life-cycle patterns Top-Level Requirements 3 Top-Level Requirements 4 I Support for XML( Expected computer performance smal fas software redundancy Security levels consistent with current Web technology Modems through ADSL(.05-1.5 Mbps) for limited pa s10-1Gbps for partcipation Public library of useful reusable compd oc3 up through gigabit wide-area networking oss-platform capab Backward compatibili Rendering support rchitectural hooks for visual simulations protocols,where if make th existing architectures and e.g. DIS. HLARTI, ALSP. probably many oth
4 Initial technical positions XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 20 Application Domains Discrete-event and constructive simulations Virtual worlds and continuous simulations Multi-agent systems Interactive, man-in-the-loop, equipment-in-loop systems Live and virtual entities, mixed seamlessly Distance learning for interaction among participants n Audio and video (both needed for WAN testing anyway) n Multiformat whiteboard; recording and playback n Teaching and training compatibility via ADL SCORM n Simulations usable for training, also training for simulation use XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 21 Top-Level Requirements 1 Ability to interact directly and scalably over the network Compatible with Web architecture and technologies n Highly distributed n Not necessarily connected to Web, but using Web technologies Use by humans and software agents equally important Support for composable, reusable model components n Root data-structure representations specified using XML schema n Representations in other languages autogenerated directly n Connection point between syntax and RDF Schema, semantics XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 22 Top-Level Requirements 2 Simple learning curve and repeatable examples n Support users and developers Modular structure n Ability to directly interact with network layer n Plug-ins connecting into kernel plug-ins at run time Standards-based n IEEE, ISO, W3C, IETF, Web3D Integrate with tactical systems n Augment group shared picture of operations n Producers and consumers n System life-cycle patterns, repeatability XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 23 Top-Level Requirements 3 Support for XML and multiple programming languages Dynamically extensible at run time: “always on” n software + hardware, diversity includes backwards compatibility n loose coupling, verification/validation, repair, graceful degradation, redundancy, etc. Security levels consistent with current Web technology Public library of useful reusable components Cross-platform capabilities Rendering support and architectural hooks for visual simulations XMSF Strategic Opportunities Symposium 6 September 2002 24 Top-Level Requirements 4 Expected computer performance: n Small, fast, inexpensive computers n Reconnect via GRID computing (distributed operating systems) Expected network performance: n Modems through ADSL (0.05-1.5 Mbps) for limited participation n 10 - 1Gbps for local participation n OC3 up through gigabit wide-area networking Backward compatibility with existing architectures and protocols, where it makes sense n e.g. DIS, HLA/RTI, ALSP, probably many others