Netted Simulation for the German Air Force

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Netted Simulationfor theGerman Air Force

• Jürgen RassowDr. Andreas Tolk
• IABG
• Ottobrunn, Germany

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Presentation

• The German Air Force (GAF) Modeling and
  Simulation Master Plan
• The Prototype
• Components
• Executing the Federation
• Lessons Learned
• The Way Ahead
• Summary

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GAF MS Master Plan

• Scope of the MS Concept
• Analysis and Planing
• Education, Training, and Exercises
• Support to Operations
• Simulation Based Acquisition
• General Constraints
• Objective

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Scope of the GAF MS Concept
/ GAF MS

• Analysis and Planing
• Support in solving complex Tasks
• Evaluation of Options for Force Structures,
  Equipment, and Operations
• Simulation Based Acquisition
• Reduction of risk
• Man-in-the-loop and Hardware-in-the-loop
  Simulation
• Virtual Prototyping
• Requirement Analysis and Tracing

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Scope of the GAF MS Concept (cont.)
/ GAF MS

• Support to Operations
• Improvement of the Level of Perception
• Alternative Courses of Action (ACOA) Analyses
• What-if Analysis
• Education, Training, and Exercises
• Joint and Combined Exercises
• Training with Sub-Groups by simulating not
  present Forces

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Constraints and Requirements
/ GAF MS

• Conceptual Constraints
• Use of Modules and Components
• Platform Independent Solutions
• Interoperability by Using Standards (DIS, HLA)
• Use of Object Oriented Methodology
• Use of Databases
• Focal Points
• Standardized Scenario Generators
• After Action Review Tools incl. Evaluation
• Importance of VVA

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Objective / Vision of the GAF MS Concept
/ GAF MS

• Common Simulation Framework
• Improvement of Training and Education
• Improvement of Operational Effectiveness
• Reduction of Costs
• Resulting Framework
• Used within Germany as well as within
  International Federations
• Use to couple Simulation Systems into
  Federationsas well as to use them Stand-alone

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The Prototype

• Overall Goal Proof of Concept
• It is possible
• to build such a Simulation Framework
• to migrate existing Simulation Systems,
  Simulators, and Real-World-Systems

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Functional Simulation Components
/ The Prototype

• Constructive Simulation System MOCCA II
• Model for command and control and air operations
  developed by IABG
• WP ADM Scenario Generator
• Scenario Generator of the Workstation Operations
  Planing SAM
• Virtual ACM Flight Simulator
• COTS Product, LINUX and Win98 based

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Functional Real World Components
/ The Prototype

• Embedded Simulation in the PATRIOT System
• Simulation System FMS/D with a DIS Interface
  embedded in the Weapon System
• Real World Control and Reporting Center (CRC)
• Real CRC of the German Air Defense Ground
  Environment (GEADGE)
• Simulation Data to CRC-DIS Interface
• Transformation of DIS Messages into CRC
  compliant Track Messages (Link 11)

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/ The Prototype
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/ The Prototype
CC GAF Szenario Generator,Flight
Simulator Cologne
CRC GEADGE Lauda
AMDG 25 PATRIOTFMS/D Barnstorf
ProgCtr GAF CRC-DIS-InterfaceErndtebrück
IABG MOCCA IIDIS-Simulation Ottobrunn
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Additional Presentation Components
/ The Prototype

• Radar Screen Display of CRC and PATRIOT
• What is going on in the CRC and theAir Defense
  Missile Group/PATRIOT?
• What is visible on the Screens?
• Situation Display of MOCCA II
• What is the Actual Simulation Situation?
• Stealth Viewer (COTS)
• How does this look like from any flying Device
  within the Scenario?

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/ The Prototype
CC GAF Szenario Generator,Flight Simulator
Voice
CRC GEADGE
AMDG 25 PATRIOTFMS/D
Link 11
DIS
FTP
ProgCtr GAF CRC-DIS-InterfaceErndtebrück
IABG MOCCA IIDIS-Simulation
DIS
DIS
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The Way Ahead

• Migration from DIS to HLA
• Use of the RPR-FOM
• Use of the RTI-Software
• Common Semantics
• Common Reference Data Model Land C2
  Information Exchange Data Model
  (LC2IEDM/ADatP-32)
• Common Data Management
• Data Alignment

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Additional Functionality
/ The Way Ahead

• Identification Data Combining Process (IDCP)
• Decision Support Software for the Process of
  Target Identification
• Defined in Annex C D of NATO STANAG 4162
  NATO Identification System (NIS)
• Implemented and tested by IABG
• POC stroscher_at_iabg.de

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Additional Functionality (cont.)
/ The Way Ahead

• Automated Air Task Order (ATO) Generator
• ATO Generator of the JOANA Simulation System
• Joint Army-Navy-Airforce Model
• Independent Service Modules
• HLA compliant Interfaces
• Developed for and tested by German MoD
• POC schulz_at_iabg.de

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Summary

• Proof of Concept successful
• Distributed Simulation
• Using Various Legacy Simulation as well as
  Operational Components
• In very tight Time and Cost Constraints
• Overall Vision
• Enrich Simulation Framework with Components of
  all Services
• Use Framework as Plug-In Facility