COL John C' Deal

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AIS 2000
Simulation Based Training, Operational
Planning, Design Development and Acquisition
COL John C. Deal Commander United States Army
Information Systems Engineering Command
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Introduction
Simulations
Design Development
Training
Joint Vision 2010
Operational Planning
Simulation Based Acquisition
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Training
Simulators Brigade / Battle Command Training
Program (BCTP) Joint Simulation System
(JSIMS) Warfighter Simulation (WARSIM)
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Simulators
The Tank Driver Simulator (TDS)

• 132 degree field of view
• 1/50th the cost vs. an actual M1A2
• Simulated weather, terrain, and visibility
  conditions
• Nine task regions include 192 square miles

• Scenario Induced
• Enemy Fire
• Vehicle Malfunctions.

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Brigade / Battle Command Training Program
Allows Free Play by Mission Event Sequence
List Participants are Engaged by Events and
Responses are Recorded
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JSIMS
"Joint simulation efforts are providing innovative
opportunities to stress our battle staffs while
enhancing the overall utility of joint exercises
for every participant. Former Chairman of the
Joint Chiefs of Staff General John M.
Shalikashvili

• 31 "Functional Capabilities
• Joint training
• single service training
• education
• doctrine development
• analysis
• mission rehearsal

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WARSIM
JSIMS is the next generation simulation system
for 21st Century Warfighter readiness.
WARSIM 2000 satisfies JSIMS requirements as the
Land Component and provides a realistic joint
battlespace training environment for the
performance of Army tasks based on doctrine and
requirements.
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WARSIM
Development Approach Apply standard
architecture for both tactical C2 and WARSIM

• Features
• Interoperable database
• Supports all C2
• message types
• Integrated database
• replication

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Engineering M S / CAD Tools
MathWorks Mathematical Library (MATLAB) Optimiza
tion Network Engineering Tool (OPNET) Satellite
Tool Kit (STK) COMNET AutoCAD/ProE
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Engineering Tools cont.
Satellite Tool Kit (STK) is a powerful analysis
tool developed by Analytical Graphics Inc.
(AGI). STK is fast becoming an industry
standard for mission design and analysis.

• With STK, users can import
• custom-generated data in a simple-to-use format
• calculate constrained or unconstrained in-view
  periods
• bearing, elevation, and range values
• graphically display ground tracks, swath, and
  field-of-view limits
• observe sensor availability and coverage
  effectiveness

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Engineering Tools cont.

• Predict end-to-end delays
• Throughput
• Link Utilization
• Reproduce random, bursty traffic patterns
• See peaks and valleys of traffic
• Pinpoint sources of delays and bottlenecks

COMNET III is the industry's leading discrete
event network simulation tool.
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Engineering Tools cont.
AUTO CAD

• Create concept models easily and quickly
• Accurately design any product
• Share real-time product information
• Drive design improvement right on the desktop
• Accurately manufacture and document designed parts

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Engineering Tools cont.

• netViz is a tool for
• WAN/LAN documentation
• Telco Circuit Mapping
• Workflow/Process Modeling
• Conceptual Design Modeling
• Database Visualization

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Engineering Tools cont.
MATLAB

• Includes hundreds of functions for
• Data analysis
• Numeric and symbolic computation
• Engineering graphics
• Modeling, and simulation
• Programming, and GUI design

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Engineering Tools cont.
OPNET
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ISEC Supported and Developed M S Tools
Networks and Warfare Simulation Model (NETWARS)
Operational Planning Simulation Tool
(OPSIM) Tactical Internet Modeling Simulation
Tool (TIMS)
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NETWARS
NETWARS is a Front End for OPNET
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NETWARS
Set the Geographic Area
US, UK, World
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NETWARS
Select Units Set Relationships
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NETWARS
Each Entity is an Aggregate Model of all
Communication Equipment (i.e. Rifle Co.).
View the Units Relationships
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NETWARS
Use Analysis Tool to View Results
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NETWARS
Graphical Depiction of Network Statistics
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OPSIM
Operational Planning Simulation tool
External Model Access (EMA)

• Drag and Drop
• Point and Click
• User Friendly GUI
• Army Semantics

Designed for Tactical Communications
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OPSIM
Analyzes Communications Links as a Baseline
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OPSIM
Compare Communications Flow over Same Link
when more Nodes are Added
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TIMS
Tactical Internet Modeling and Simulation
Tool (TIMS)
NETWARS Compliant Used to Develop and VV WIN
Concept Adds Realism

• Net Congestion
• Delays
• Failures

Used to Design Develop Next Generation
Tactical Communication Systems
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TIMS
Digitizing the Divisions
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TIMS
1st Digitized Force Systems Architecture
III Corps
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Installation Information Infrastructure Architectu
re (I3A) Design Development
Installation Information Infrastructure Modernizat
ion Program, Modeling Simulation I3MP (MODSIM)
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I3MP (MODSIM)
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I3MP (MODSIM)
Proposed Approach Now Under Development Using MS
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I3MP (MODSIM) Where We Are
This ATM node appears on the TAM database
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I3MP (MODSIM) Where We Are
The Same Network Node Imported into OPNET
The Nodes Attributes are Adjusted for
Different Simulations
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Simulation Based Acquisition
The best way to define a program is through M
S - plunk the user down into the virtual world,
have him play with the concept, and work out the
tactics, training, and procedures - take the
user out of the abstract and into the virtual
combat world --Will Brooks Chief, Simulations
Branch, Army Materiel System Analysis Activity
Acquisition
Warfighting
Resource Allocation
3 Principle Interacting Communities
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Simulation Based Acquisition
Simulation Based Acquisition Process
Distributed Interactive Environment
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Simulation Based Acquisition
Success Story
How do you know if the design is
right before you build it ? How do you test
things that are critical but cant be tested?
Comanche
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Simulation Based Acquisition
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Conclusion
Simulation