Army Modeling & Sim X-Cmd Collaboration & Integ
Abstract
"Army Modeling and Simulation Cross-Command Collaboration and Integration (M&SC3I)" promotes the goal to achieve affordable, interoperable and networked Modeling and Simulation (M&S) capabilities. In support of Army operations, Generating-Force functions and institutional processes, M&SC3I addresses analytical efforts underlying decision making, capability development, and life-cycle costs by capitalizing on M&S technologies (accomplished through collaborative efforts of the training/operations and acquisition communities). The RDTE component of M&SC3I encompasses efforts that (1) develop/improve new/existing models and simulations to reduce time, resources and risks associated with operational/institutional decision making and the acquisition process and (2) advance the following disciplines: M&S research, analysis and experimentation; simulation technology; and M&S tools and services. M&SC3I addresses development of tactics and doctrine, experimentation and exercises, traditional weapon system development, and assessment and transition of advanced technologies to operational capabilities. The overarching goal of M&SC3I is to reduce time and cost of providing improved capabilities to the war fighter. Emerging information-age technologies continue to revolutionize the Army's ability to collaborate among all stakeholders using data descriptions, digital representations, and virtual prototypes to improve understanding of required capabilities, shorten procurement time, reduce procurement and sustainment costs, and, ultimately, reduce total life-cycle cost. M&SC3I advocates the use of advanced technologies to enable future capabilities through improved understanding of operational requirements, collaborative analyses of emerging technologies, and cross-community participation in experiments and exercises. The following are discussions of efforts under the two projects of PE 0605718. Under project S03, "Analysis M&S Tools and Services," the Army develops M&S tools and services (e.g., hardware, software, infrastructure) for the Army's analysis community. The primary users of these tools and services are the Training and Doctrine Command Analysis Center (TRAC), the Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity (AMSAA), and the Center for Army Analysis (CAA). Efforts focus on (1) development of analysis tools that will enable assessment of emerging technologies during concept exploration and (2) development of infrastructure and enabling technologies to support the Current and Future Force. These critical efforts are required for (1) analysis-of-futures work to justify Army requirements, (2) assessment of alternative approaches to satisfy those requirements, (3) development of current and emerging war fighting doctrine from the tactical to the operational levels of warfare and (4) the closing of capability gaps in the areas of irregular warfare, M&S data and standards, cyberspace operations, army network modeling and non-lethal weapons. Under project S05, "Army Simulation Technology (SIMTECH)," the Army enhances force effectiveness by inducing research organizations on a short-term basis to conduct high-priority, promising simulation research initiatives that are outside the scope of Small Business Innovative Research (SBIR) and Army Science and Technology (S&T) programs. Beginning with FY14, SIMTECH activities fall under the project S03, "Analysis M&S Tools and Services." Project S05 ends with FY13 programs.
Document Details
- Document Type
- R2 Budgetary Justification
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2014
- Source ID
- 0605718A_6_2040_PB_2014
- Change Summary Explanation
- Service Agency Name
- Army
Entities
Organizations
- United States Army
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