Distributed simulation with federated models: expectations, realizations and limitations

Author

Nance, Richard E.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Comput. Sci., Virginia Polytech. Inst. & State Univ., Blacksburg, VA, USA

Volume

2

fYear

1999

fDate

1999

Firstpage

1026

Abstract

A critique of federated modeling and simulation (M&S) and the HLA approach is given from an external perspective. Recognized difficulties and the progress toward overcoming them are described. The role of HLA in developing consistency and uniformity in M&S within the Department of Defense is laudable. The program and its management by DMSO have succeeded in promoting communications and understanding, which has become a tremendous asset. However, the goal of universal interoperability is challenged as neither desirable nor achievable. This contention is based on two problems inherent in federated simulation

Keywords

digital simulation; distributed processing; military computing; open systems; DMSO; Department of Defense; HLA approach; distributed simulation; federated modeling and simulation; federated models; federated simulation; high level architecture; military computing; universal interoperability; Analytical models; Asset management; Computational modeling; Computer science; Object oriented modeling; Programming; Runtime; Sensor phenomena and characterization; US Department of Defense; Weapons;

fLanguage

English

Publisher

ieee

Conference_Titel

Simulation Conference Proceedings, 1999 Winter

Conference_Location

Phoenix, AZ

Print_ISBN

0-7803-5780-9

Type

conf

DOI

10.1109/WSC.1999.816816

Filename

816816