LVC Architecture Roadmap Implementation - Results of the First Two Years
Abstract
The implementation of recommendations from the Live-Virtual-Constructive Architecture Roadmap (LVCAR) was begun in mid-2009. Under the leadership of the Joint Training Integration and Evaluation Center (JTIEC), the Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU/APL) has undertaken multiple implementation efforts in the areas of common capabilities for LVC simulations, gateways for multi-architecture LVC simulations, and convergence of LVC simulation architectures. A number of papers presented at Simulation Interoperability Workshops since the spring of 2010 have described individual activities. This paper provides a comprehensive summary of the results of the first two years of LVCAR Implementation (LVCARI) efforts. It describes accomplishments in the development of new prototype standards for the multi-architecture simulation systems engineering process and for multi-architecture simulation federation agreements, as well as a tool to aid in the implementation of such federation agreements. It also discusses candidate business models to enhance the potential for reuse of LVC simulation tools, and pilot efforts to explore the feasibility of such business models. Mechanisms for describing LVC simulation assets using standardized metadata are described, in conjunction with the development of a prototype implementation of a portal for discovering and locating such assets for subsequent download for reuse. Additionally, storage formats for LVC simulation-related data are categorized. Advances in the description and characterization of simulation gateways are also provided that will permit more informed selection of gateways by users for particular applications. With respect to current and future trends, the paper describes efforts related to Service-Oriented-Architectures (SOAs) and identifying future technologies having potential use for the DoD Modeling and Simulation Community. Finally, the paper provides an overview of the way ahead for the next two years.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 2012
- Accession Number
- ADA560176
Entities
People
- Gary W. Allen
- James E. Coolahan