NATO Distributed Simulation Architecture and Design, Compliance Testing and Certification (Architecture et conception, essais de conformite et certification de la simulation distribuee de l'OTAN)
Abstract
NATO relies on standards and agreements, especially for distributed simulation (AMSP-01, STANAG 4603, etc.). Prior to 2004, the USA provided the High Level Architecture (HLA) certification tool suite, but since then, updates have not been made available. In conjunction with the development of a new certification tool suite, there is a need to maintain and update the NATO Education and Training Network (NETN) Federation Architecture and FOM Design (FAFD), as well. The NATO Modelling and Simulation Group 134 (MSG-134) began its work in October 2015 and will deliver the Integration, Verification and Certification Tool (IVCT), the associated Concept of Operations, and the updated NETN FAFD in October 2017. This open-source tool suite was tested during CWIX 2017 at JFTC, in June 2017.The expectation is that IVCT will be generally used by NATO, and at the national level during the procurement process of simulators, as an acceptance test tool, and by industry during the development of simulators. Testing and certifying of systems will result in an overall improved interoperability of simulators in distributed networked simulation systems. Capability Badges, issued to federate that pass-certification testing provides an easy way for stakeholders to recognize the interoperability capabilities of a federate.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 2019
- Accession Number
- AD1091753
Entities
Organizations
- NATO Science and Technology Organization