Dynamically Extending a Networked Virtual Environment Using Bamboo and the High Level Architecture
Abstract
The design and execution of a networked virtual environment (NVE) are challenging tasks made even more difficult by the fact that NVEs are becoming more complex and difficult to manage. In a distributed environment, each simulation not only computes its own behaviors and publishes them to the network, but it must accurately represent all other entities participating in the NVE. To simplify this task, this thesis implements method to make distributed simulations dynamically extensible, flexible, specific, and consistent. Bamboo provides the ability to dynamically extend the virtual environment by defining a convention by which plug in modules can be added during simulation runtime. The HLA provides the network communication layer that transports entity state updates to all members of the distributed simulation. These two tools combine to create a unique solution to problems inherent in designing modem networked virtual environments. The implementation is dynamically extensible which increases the flexibility implementers have in designing virtual environments. The HLA transports the entity updates and the module name that must be used to represent the entity. This method allows programmers to design only their module because modules representing other entities will load as needed during the execution. This method of implementing virtual environments that promises to streamline the design and implementation process.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Sep 01, 1998
- Accession Number
- ADA354468
Entities
People
- Stewart W. Liles
Organizations
- Naval Postgraduate School