The Navy's M&S Standards Development Activities

Abstract

Proponents of Modeling and Simulation (M&S) have long recognized the benefits of the common sense application of standards to M&S development and execution. Standards can greatly enhance our ability to reduce costs through reuse and interoperability; improve credibility by establishing a framework for acquiring models, simulations, and data; and provide a common thread for achieving consistency across a spectrum of M&S solutions. The Navy Modeling and Simulation Management Office (OPNAV N6M) is sponsoring a project to promote the use of M&S Standards across the Department of Navy. Their vision is to advocate a common set of standards and best practices to apply to Department of Navy models, simulations, and data; as well as identify supporting protocols, techniques and processes. The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the Navy's M&S standards development process and to identify new opportunities to develop and promote M&S Standards across the DoD and industry M&S communities. We will specifically address the project's organizational structure, nomination and evaluation processes, and outreach strategies.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2000
Accession Number
ADA520051

Entities

People

  • Peggy D. Gravitz
  • Stephen J. Swenson

Organizations

  • Naval Undersea Warfare Center

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Acquisition
  • Best Practices
  • Commerce
  • Communities
  • Consistency
  • Cost Reductions
  • Costs
  • Environment
  • Governments
  • Interoperability
  • Lessons Learned
  • Naval Operations
  • Organizational Structure
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Websites

Readers

  • Defense Technology Research and Development.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.
  • Systems Analysis and Design