Modeling and Simulation Infrastructure Technology
Abstract
This project researches, matures, and demonstrates a distributed Modeling and Simulation (M&S) environment referred to as the Modeling Architecture for Technology, Research, and Experimentation (MATREX). MATREX researches and develops a robust M&S environment wherein a collection of multi-fidelity models, simulations and tools can be integrated as well as mapped to an evolving architecture for conducting multi-scale (time and spatial resolution) M&S activities to provide M&S data and information to multiple users for decision-making. MATREX provides a unifying M&S architecture and supporting structure that synchronize and integrate multi-resolution (time and space) modeling applications such as Live, Virtual, and Constructive experimentation. It also exploits applications, operational studies of Network-Centric Operations concepts and technologies, or the modeling of Battle Command operations with elements of advanced communications, information flow, data fusion, decision-making, and information warfare. MATREX also works to address M&S issues of model scalability, network design, enterprise services, and third party software compatibility issues. MATREX ultimately comprises a portfolio of one or more year's efforts focused on researching cutting edge M&S methods to enable the Army and DoD to perform critical System of Systems (SoS) analysis, experimentation, technology tradeoffs, capability assessments, concept development, testing, and training. Funding increase in FY13 reflects the use of MATREX to support development of enterprise architectures for holistic modeling and simulation of dismounted soldier protection, lethality with cognitive and physical performance. Efforts in this program element support the Army science and technology Soldier portfolio. The cited work is consistent with the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering science and technology priority focus areas and the Army Modernization Strategy. Work in this project is performed by the Army Research Laboratory (ARL), Weapons and Materials Research Directorate, Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland and Human Research and Engineering Directorate, Simulation and Training Technology Center (STTC), Orlando, Florida.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Project
- Publication Date
- Oct 01, 2013
- Source ID
- S31_0603015A_3_2040_PB_2013
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