JADS Special Report on Networking & Engineering, Appendices A, B, C, D, & E
Abstract
The Joint Advanced Distributed Simulation (JADS) Joint Test Force (JTF) was chartered by the Office of the Secretary of Defense to investigate the utility of advanced distributed simulation (ADS) technology for test and evaluation (T&E). JADS executed three test programs; command, control, communications, computers, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C4ISR), precision guided munitions, and electronic warfare, representing slices of the overall T&E spectrum as well as observing other activity within the T&E community to form its conclusions. Each of the three tests required that T&E facilities be linked together through a communications network to support an ADS architecture. While facility linking does not require cutting edge communications technologies, there are many tasks that must be carried out before successful ADS testing can begin. This report outlines the network design requirements, network description, and describes the components of the JADS communications network. Also, this report addresses JADS JTF costs, concerns and constraints, and lessons learned. It is intended to provide insight into the process JADS JTF undertook in setting up distributed communications networks capable of supporting ADS testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Aug 19, 1999
- Accession Number
- ADA368490
Entities
People
- Charles P. Ashton