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• Sextant - Rapid Urban Contingency Visualization, Online Collaboration, Simulation Support
• SAGE - ArcGIS to SEDRIS Conversion Tool
• Transforming Swedish Geoinfo
• An Overview of Side-by-Side (SbS)
• Data Requirements - Content & Interface Specification - TCRS
• Panel - OneSAF
• CTDB Conversions
• Urban Operations
• Panel - Repository Systems and Solutions
• Geospatial Intelligence Database Integration (GIDI)
• Activities of SEDRIS in Korea
• Missions and Means Framework
• Synthetic Environments at VMASC
• The Development of an Acoustic Transmission Loss Data Base for the Joint Warfare System (JWARS) Using MIV
• Emerging Technologies for Sensor Simulation
• Panel - Sensor Simulation
• Joint Operations on Urban Synthetic Terrain (JOUST) - Project Overview
• Panel - JNTC - Rapid Distributed Database Development (RD3) Initiative
• The Environmental Scenario Generator
• Use of SEDRIS on CCTT and UK CATT
• The use of SEDRIS concepts in a net-centric warfighter environment - TEDServices
• The Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA) and Its Use of the SEDRIS Spatial Reference Model (SRM)
• SOF Mission Preparation and Training Transformation

Supporting contingency visualization requires tools to support the mission planning and rehearsal functions of troops on the ground, particularly in the urban areas. Sextant tools rapidly generate 3D worlds from geo-specific data, and provide dynamic regeneration of the scene as new information becomes available. The 3D worlds provide full 3D models of buildings, as well as representation of the ground terrain (from digital elevation data), roads, rivers/lakes, treelines (canopied or not), and forests (groups of tree models). The worlds can also include urban clutter type objects. The software includes a building editor to modify details of the buildings, including adding windows, doors, and interior walls and objects, creating a detailed roof, cutting holes either for architectural features or for battle damage, and texturing or coloring the walls. Sextant tools are accessible to the soldier/marine and include: the creation tools with a plan view with full standard military symbology and a 3D interactive view, and online collaborative multi-user 3D world publishing and access tools allow networked access to the created scenes so the troops can achieve battlespace awareness in the virtual world before arrival on scene for the mission. Simulation support includes a SEDRIS output module so the worlds created in Sextant can be moved to other platforms (including CTDB via the STF to CTDB converter, and OpenFlight), and a DIS module to allow Sextant to communicate with other simulations or act as a stealth viewer. The presentation concludes with examples of urban visualization projects (Baltimore, MD and Baghdad, Iraq).

Presenter
Janette Hooper, Object Raku Technology, Inc.
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In Sextant - Rapid Urban Contingency Visualization, Online Collaboration, Simulation Support, Janette Hooper began with a discussion of scene creation using standard data. Scenes are modified either automatically or manually. The basic scene is created from vector data, terrain detail is added from digital elevation data, and scene realism is increased with tools provided to adjust the terrain, create building interiors and add 3D models and textures. She then addressed the output of scenes to SEDRIS transmittal format (STF), and discussed the generation of multiple output from the same source data using SEDRIS conversion tools. Janette addressed using scenes natively for interactive simulation. She described planning a mission in 3D -- discussing lines of sight and range fans, mission rehearsal by users from multiple locations, and participation in a DIS simulation with Object Raku's web-capable DIS component. Janette concluded the presentation with a brief history of Object Raku, and a description of their customers, products and services.

This presentation describes SAGE, a tool for producing SEDRIS transmittals from ESRI ArcGIS data. ArcGIS provides support for import/export for over 100 data formats. With SAGE (an ArcGIS extension), environmental data producers can create SEDRIS transmittals from a combination of Feature Layers, Triangulated Irregular Networks (representing terrain geometry), Elevation Grids, Thematic Rasters, and Image Rasters. SAGE runs on Windows, has an intuitive user interface, supports EDCS classification and attribution through extensible modules, and maps ArcGIS Coordinate Systems into SEDRIS SRFs. With SAGE, SEDRIS producers can use ArcGIS's extensive data import, editing and analysis functionality to prepare GIS data, and then easily create SEDRIS transmittals.

Presenter
Jeremy Loomis, ProLogic, Inc.
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In SAGE - ArcGIS to SEDRIS Conversion Tool, Jeremy Loomis began with a brief overview of SAGE, discussing the motivation for its development, and the SAGE capabilities. He then provided an overview of the ESRI ArcGIS, providing system and component descriptions, and discussing visualization applications. Jeremy addressed SAGE workflow, discussing export specifications, the graphical user interface, and providing the following examples: feature/elevation grid, feature/TIN, draped imagery, unique-thematic, and continuous-thematic. He concluded the presentation with a discussion of SAGE features, describing SAGE as the first tool in the SEDRIS/GIS toolbox, and addressing future capabilities of the SEDRIS/GIS toolbox.

The transition in Swedish military doctrine define new priorities for the Swedish Armed Forces and industry. International peacekeeping operations and exercises put new demands on the handling and exchange of environmental information, where Sweden has to be able to describe and exchange environmental information with other participants in order to be able to interoperate successfully. This presentation shows the results of a joint study by the Swedish Defence Materiel Administration (FMV) and the Swedish Defence Research Agency (FOI) aimed at determining how the traditional description of Swedish geographic information can be adapted to use a system like EDCS, and show how this will affect the exchange of environmental information for future international cooperative operations. The study also gives suggestions for how to organize and perform such a transition.

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Simon Ahlberg, Swedish Defence Research Agency
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In Transforming Swedish Geoinfo, Simon Ahlberg began by describing how geoinfo has been traditionally handled in Sweden, and international trends that have an impact on Sweden geoinfo. He then addressed network centric warfare in Sweden, and discussed the need for a common and consistent environment description. Simon went on to address the Synthetic Environment User Survey that was conducted to determine future needs for geographic and environmental information. He discussed the results and trends of the survey, the impact on geographic information, and pondered a mapping for the future that would facilitate a transition in geoinfo handling, be authoritative and use international standards. Simon addressed Swedish geoinfo (GSD) versus EDCS, and discussed mapping from GSD to EDCS, both directly and via FACC. He concluded the presentation by addressing the way ahead, by discussing the need for education, and the need for an organization to handle and maintain environmental data (not just geographic information).

An Overview of Side-by-Side (SbS)

Side-by-Side (SbS) is a tool developed by AcuSoft, Inc. and SEDRIS to allow easy exploration and visualization of SEDRIS transmittals. SbS can also import CTDB, OpenFlight and VRML databases (other formats can be made available via SbS' plug-in architecture). Multiple databases can be imported into SbS, providing the capability to find discrepancies amongst different formats, versions, and representations of an environment. All databases imported into SbS can be exported into OpenFlight.

Presenter
Andrew Tosh, AcuSoft, Inc.
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In An Overview of Side-by-Side (SbS), Andrew Tosh began with a brief description of the purpose and capabilities of SbS. He then addressed STF importing by discussing spatial organization, importing features to the 2D Viewer, importing geometry to the 3D Viewer, and that SbS supports the visualization of STFs with particular DRM classes. Andrew also addressed use of the SEDRIS Transmittal Browser to view the contents of an STF, as well as the Data Fields Viewer, and discussed the SEDRIS Model/Image Dialog to view SEDRIS models and images. SbS can import the SAF format CTDB, as well as OpenFlight, VRML and Performer formats, with other formats supported through a plug-in interface. He described the view modes to control how the views are arranged and how they behave, and also the rendering modes that specify how the geometry and feature data is displayed. Andrew concluded the presentation with a discussion of conversions of databases from one format to another.

Specifying the requirements for environmental data at the input and output of systems and applications, and the ability to automatically evaluate and validate the data based on such requirements, is a key ingredient to successful data interoperability. This presentation describes an innovative and ongoing development, the Transmittal Content Requirements Specification (TCRS), which addresses this challenge. TCRS leverages the SEDRIS technologies of DRM, EDCS, and SRM to provide a formal methodology for the expression, and the subsequent evaluation, of environmental data requirements. TCRS is composed of several key technical components, including a process and methodology for articulating and capturing the requirements; a complete syntax for expressing the requirements; an encoding of the syntax based on XML; and automated tools, such as a parser and evaluator, for validating transmittals that claim conformance to a given set of requirements. This presentation provides an overview of the various technical components, and highlights some examples in the application of TCRS to real world data sets.

Presenter
Greg Hull, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
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In Data Requirements - Content & Interface Specification - TCRS, Greg Hull began with a brief description of the problem background and scope. He then established the problem statement -- environmental data is diverse, there can be different views of the environment, and while SEDRIS is good at representing data we can’t use the same technologies to "define the requirements" for the data we can represent with SEDRIS. Without the ability to define the requirements for the data we represent, it can be problematic to consume SEDRIS data due to differences in the expectations of the data content. Next, Greg addressed the TCRS solution -- a TCRS formal language syntax has been developed to express the requirements for a consumption program’s transmittals -- and discussed common types of TCRS requirements. He concluded the presentation with a discussion of future development efforts, and statements of summary / conclusion.

This panel begins with an overview of the OneSAF program, and what the OneSAF Objective System will mean to the US Military. The panel then continues by describing the OneSAF Environmental Database Environment and Environment Data Model. It identifies the scope of the OneSAF terrain challenge, and how SEDRIS is being utilized to solve the terrain problem for OneSAF. The panel concludes with discussions of MSDE/MPARS interoperability. It concentrates on the challenge of sharing scenario and terrain data across the Military Decision Making Process (MDMP).

Panelists
Doug Parsons, U.S. Army, Program Executive Office for Simulation, Training & Instrumentation (PEO STRI)
Bruce Robbins, PEO STRI
Jeff Abbott, AcuSoft, Inc.
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In One Semi Automated Forces - Program Overview, Doug Parsons provided a program overview of OneSAF, describing it as consisting of two separate programs -- the OneSAF Testbed Baseline (OTB), and the OneSAF Objective System (OOS). He discussed the composition of the OTB, and described in detail the OOS and its spiral development process. Doug then addressed OOS development beta sites and using organizations that it serves, along with OOS examples. He concluded the presentation by addressing how OneSAF technology empowers the current force (through OTB), our allies, and future forces (through OOS).
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In Environmental Database Generation Environment (EDGE), Bruce Robbins began by describing EDGE as the environment and tools that are used for developing OneSAF terrain databases. He then addressed the components of EDGE, and discussed the EDGE specification requirements for each system component. Bruce described the notional operational concept of EDGE, and discussed database generation and modification. He concluded the presentation by addressing the Composer and Repository components of EDGE, as well as a discussion of OneSAF terrain challenges.
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In MSDE/MPARS Interoperability, Jeff Abbott began by providing background on the Mission Planning and Rehearsal System (MPARS), and describing MPARS as a suite of applications that are applied to mission planning and rehearsal. He continued with basic problem statements, and the MPARS vision of shared terrain and scenarios. Jeff addressed how common terrain is provided for by SEDRIS, and discussed SEDRIS-related applications. He discussed common task organizations and common scenarios through the OneSAF Military Scenario Development Language (MSDL), and completed the MPARS portion of the presentation with a discussion of MSDL scenario applications. Jeff concluded the presentation by providing background on the Military Scenario Development Environment (MSDE), addressing the PowerSTRIPES After Action Review (AAR) System, and discussing MSDE and AAR interoperability demonstrations.

CTDB Conversions

Compact Terrain Database (CTDB) is an optimized run-time format used by the ModSAF and OneSAF applications. Two complementary converter applications that take STFs to the CTDB format and convert existing CTDB databases to STF, respectively, are described. The presentation covers the existing capabilities and use of both applications.

Presenters
Andrew Tosh, AcuSoft, Inc.
Kevin Wertman, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
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In CTDB Conversions, Andrew Tosh began by addressing the basics of the CTDB format, and associated issues. He then provided an overview of the CTDB to STF conversion process / application, and described the current status of the CTDB to STF converter. Kevin Wertman then continued by providing an overview of the STF to CTDB conversion process / application, and describing the current status of the STF to CTDB converter. Andrew and Kevin concluded the presentation by addressing CTDB conversion tool usage -- the CTDB conversion process, CTDB testing, correction and data visualization, as well as leveraging existing SEDRIS data.

This session was originally scheduled to be a panel discussion describing support by the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) to the United States' combatant commands and homeland security in the area of WME. This panel was planned to focus on the use of SEDRIS in existing models, simulations, and information systems, as well as in requirements for future systems, for the purpose of national infrastructure protection, national environmental awareness, and knowledge management.

* All of the other planned speakers were not able to attend the conference.

Presenter
Luc Pigeon, Defence Research & Development (DRD) Canada
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In Urban Operations, Luc Pigeon began by addressing the what, why and who of urban operations, discussing the Cold War legacy, restrictions and political problems associated with urban operations, and the merging / overlap of strategic, operational and tactical objectives regarding urban operations. He then addressed the R&D technologies that have been brought to bear on urban operations, and discussed modeling of the urban theatre of operations. Luc continued by discussing data and information processing, exploitation, and visualization. He concluded the presentation describing urban operation milestones through the year 2025.

Panel members describe methodologies used by several database repository systems for access to data. The systems represented on the panel are the SNE Virtual Data Repository (SVDR), the Virtual Targets database, Data Archive Research Tool (DART), Tactical Environment Data Services (TEDServices), and the Master Environmental Library (MEL). The SVDR is an RDECOM project to develop a prototype web-based repository of SNE objects and databases, Virtual Targets is a database of target models, DART is the gateway into the central geospatial intelligence archive that supports USSOCOM, TEDServices is a forward deployed environmental database, and MEL is a web-based data discovery and ordering system.

Panelists
Louis Hembree, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) Marine Meteorology Division *
Ray Lowman, Computer Sciences Corporation (CSC)
Earl Miller, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)
Jim Schaefer, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
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* Louis Hembree could not attend the conference, and his slides were presented by Paul Foley.
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In Master Environmental Library, Paul Foley (in Louis Hembree's absence) began by providing a MEL project description, along with a discussion of the MEL basic architecture and key features. He then identified and discussed MEL resource sites, and concluded the presentation with a discussion of planned activities during 2004.
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In Army Model Exchange, Ray Lowman began with an overview as well as a detailed look at the Army Model Exchange program. He then described the Virtual Targets Center as comprised of 3 interrelated components supporting M&S -- the Virtual Targets Project charged with the creation of digital geometry target models, the Targets Generation Laboratory charged with generating from the digital geometry target models the multiple types of simulation target models needed to support activities across the spectrum of Army and DoD simulations, and the Army Model Exchange chartered to be a repository of target models that provides a protected website for the immediate download by DoD simulation engineers and their support contractors of several thousand target models.
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In Data Archive Research Tool (DART), Earl Miller provided a DART demonstration, which included the following.
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• Login and display of data holdings.
• Zoom to an area of interest.
• Populate the map with data types.
• Activate the visible features and review the metadata.
• Activate selection by line or polygon.
• Build a polygon around the area of interest and review the metadata.
• Identify products to order and complete the order process.
• Select other data resources (NGA).
• View a generic model library.
• Select a model category and review the models listing.
• Select models for detailed views.
• Download and save selected models.
• Select Fly TerraExplorer Products and view the products.
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In SNE Virtual Data Repository (SVDR), Jim Schaefer began by providing background information and the plans for the SVDR. He discussed that SVDR consists of two distinct sites -- SVDR-Models for 3D models, and SVDR-Terrain for run-time databases. Jim then described in detail the current status and provided examples of each site. He concluded the presentation by addressing the future architecture for SVDR, including improved linkage to SEDRIS.

This presentation discusses the GIDI as the NGA Geographic Information Systems enterprise that integrates existing databases and production tools. The GIDI initial operational capability occurred in November 2002, and activity continues to populate a single integrated feature level database based on a robust data schema, the Geospatial Intelligence Feature Database (GIFD). Support for foundation-based operations in feature data creation and maintenance, standard and custom product output, and geospatial analysis is discussed.

Presenter
David Hampel, National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
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In Geospatial Intelligence Database Integration (GIDI), David Hampel began by addressing the foundation data concept, specifically mission-specific feature data that is intensified foundation data with greater detail (density and resolution) to meet specific mission requirements. He then provided background information on GIDI, highlighted its capabilities, described the GIDI architecture, introduced the Geospatial Intelligence Feature Database (GIFD), and discussed GIDI output, feature level metadata, current GIDI development and future GIDI spirals. David addressed feature data standards, discussing GIFD feature data guidelines. He described GIFD feature data population, feature data contract status, and the near-global database initialization effort. David concluded the presentation with a discussion and examples of the GIFD gateway website.

This presentation introduces the activities of the Korea SEDRIS Forum and the status of related organizations. Demonstrations of 3D MAX and MAYA conversion software using SEDRIS technologies are provided. The presentation also describes the commercialization strategy of SEDRIS technology development in Korea.

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Seong Gon Kim, CoDiC
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In Activities of SEDRIS in Korea, Seong Gon Kim began by addressing the corresponding industry status in Korea, discussing the first-string internet infrastructure, the steady growth and development of the digital contents industry, the representative business areas of the digital contents industry, and the activities of organizations in the gaming industry. He then introduced the Korean SEDRIS Forum, addressing its objectives, history, organization, action plan, and status. Seong described 3D data translation software using SEDRIS, with examples using 3D Max and Maya. He concluded the presentation by describing future work efforts.

This presentation discusses the environmental representation technology as part of a larger mission and means framework required for the interface of training, acquisition, and operational systems.

Presenter
Jack Sheehan, OSD Office of the Director Operational, Test and Evaluation (DOT&E)
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In Missions and Means Framework, Jack Sheehan began with a description of the blizzard of policy guidance and opinions of the post-9/11 World, as they relate to the Missions and Means Framework (MMF). He then addressed military operations and warfighting and the associated solutions in terms of doctrine, organization, training, materiel, leadership, personnel, and facilities. Jack stated that to make it work, five items are required: (1) a composable framework and supporting procedures, (2) critical mass of end-user content and supporting access, (3) a business model for life-cycle sustainment and supporting program elements, (4) tools, utilities and supporting standards, and (5) education, training and certification. He then provided a detailed MMF application example depicting an MMF layered view, key tasks, and a sample task set. Jack concluded the presentation by relating effects to utility, through a comparison of strategic, operational and tactical Measures of Effectiveness (MoEs), as well as attack results.

The Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC) is a not-for-profit collaborative enterprise center of Old Dominion University's College of Engineering and Technology. VMASC is partnered with academia, industry and government. A new core facility is the Battle Lab and Enterprise Decision Support Center -- comprising an Operations Research and Analysis Lab, a Human Factors Engineering Lab, and a Constructive Modeling Lab -- that is used for research and teaching. This presentation describes the facility, the research, and the role of synthetic environments in these contexts.

Presenter
Andreas Tolk, Virginia Modeling Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC), Old Dominion University
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In Synthetic Environments at VMASC, Andreas Tolk provided a general overview of VMASC, along with academic, government and industry views. He then provided an overview of the VMASC Battle Lab, discussing the reasons for its establishment, its components and applications. Next, Andreas addressed actual research conducted at VMASC -- the Extensible M&S Framework (XMSF), the XMSF Distributed Continuous Experimentation Environment (DCEE) Viewer (XDV), the XMSF Battle Management Language (XBML), composability, and homeland security. He concluded the presentation by describing where SEDRIS fits in at VMASC.
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Andreas also provided a VMASC paper presented at I/ITSEC 2003 entitled Development and Application of an Academic Battle Lab. This paper was not addressed during the presentation, but is provided here as additional information.

The MIV (Model-Response Investigation and Visualization) methodology was developed in a team effort between The Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory and NAVAIR Orlando to address the challenge of providing detailed environmental effects in advanced DoD simulations. The MIV methodology has several potential applications to the enhancement of environmental effects representation in simulations. It is based on the objective selection of a set of results from a selected physics-based model representing a particular environmental interaction to be included in a simulation system or simulation event. MIV has been employed in the Navy Fleet Battle Experiment "Hotel", the Navy war game "GLOBAL 2001", and is currently the basis for development of an advanced anti-submarine warfare simulation within the Joint Warfare System (JWARS). Following a brief development history, this presentation describes the application of MIV to the development of an ocean acoustic transmission loss database for two large geographic areas for JWARS. It presents the application of MIV to characterize the geographic areas of interest, the development of the ocean environmental data used, the model calculation process, and the application of MIV to develop the subset of acoustic transmission loss model runs for JWARS.

Presenter
Fred Newman, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL)
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In The Development of an Acoustic Transmission Loss Data Base for the Joint Warfare System (JWARS) Using MIV, Fred Newman began with a brief description of the Joint Warfare System (JWARS). He then addressed JWARS users and applications, discussing passive SONAR systems, active SONAR systems, the JWARS ocean acoustic environment and JWARS geographic areas of interest. Fred went on to address Model-Response Investigation and Visualization (MIV), discussing environmental analysis, sound speed profile data, feature area calculation and the propagation model. He concluded the presentation by describing the divisive clustering process, and MIV use in simulation. .

This presentation addresses some of the technologies that are advancing the state-of-the-art in sensor simulation. The presentation includes: an overview of the relevant environmental phenomenology for EO/IR/RF signature synthesis and atmospheric propagation, a "common" or "shared" environment model approach for consistent multi-spectral sensor representation, database material classification and associated algorithms, the Material System concept for fast/real-time high resolution scene signature simulation, dynamic real-time 3D thermal modeling, approaches for fast/real-time spectral atmospheric propagation modeling, a proposed physics-based sensor phenomenology API under DMSO sponsorship, and hyper-spectral ray-tracing.

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Russ Moulton, JRM Technologies, Inc.
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In Emerging Technologies for Sensor Simulation, Russ Moulton began with a description of sensor simulation challenges, with a discussion of sensor-environment interactions. He then addressed material system modeling captured in the EDCS, by discussing the material system concept and the EDCS MATERIAL attribute. Russ addressed SigSim natural environment thermal modeling, natural environment RF signature modeling, meteorological and atmospheric modeling, EO-IR-RF atmospherics under both clear and cloudy conditions, the real-time 3D thermal modeling methodology with examples, target RF signature modeling via Radbase, target RF power at the receiver, and SigSim run-time performance. He then discussed SenSim modeling, tactical scenario sensor performance, static image sensor design analysis, waveband diffraction analysis, and SenSim noise-equivalent temperature visualization. Russ concluded the presentation with a description of the target acquisition agent for improved CGF sensors, and DMSO-sponsored products for sensor environments.

This panel focuses on the current state of the art for modeling sensor systems, and how requirements are developed for sensor system models. The panel members represent a range of people, from model developers to program managers. Several perspectives are presented.

Panelists
Fred Newman, Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Laboratory (JHU APL)
Joseph Collins, Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
Eric Hoagland, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Training Systems Division (TSD)
Christopher Scannell, NRL
Gerry Konstanzer, JHU APL
Martin Leonardo, Metron, Inc.
Russ Moulton, JRM Technologies, Inc.
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In MIV: A Methodology for Modeling Detailed and Realistic Environmental Effects: An Example From JWARS, Fred Newman provided a brief introduction to the Sensor Simulation panel. he then concluded the presentation with discussions of JWARS ocean acoustic environment, JWARS geographic areas of interest, and the MIV process.
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In Ocean Environmental Services in M&S, Joseph Collins began with a description of maritime environments for fleet battle experiments (FBEs). He then discussed the Acoustic Transmission Loss Server (ATLoS) and Ocean Atmospheric and Space Environment Services (OASES), with an example of data flow for environmental effects with ATLoS. Joseph addressed future directions, discussing multi-resolution grids for METOC, widespread use of SEDRIS for METOC, developing an OASES users group, and web-based environmental services. He concluded the presentation with a discussion of SEDRIS issues related to ocean environmental services.
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In SEDRIS and Navy Aviation Simulation Master Plan, Eric Hoagland began with a discussion of why we simulate the environment, and described his current responsibilities as a member of the Navy Aviation Simulation Master Plan (NASMP) M&S project team, responsible for synthetic natural environment (SNE) data and server software. He then discussed the types of sensors that can use SNE data delivered to the NASMP network, and sensor models. Erik addressed the state of the art in modeling these types of sensors in simulations. He discussed NASMP pressing needs, and whether environmental effects on sensor performance are adequately modeled. He concluded the presentation with perspectives on sensor modeling requirements, and experience and/or perspectives on the employment of SEDRIS.
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In Delivering a Consistent Real-Time Natural Environment for the Navy’s Fleet Battle Experiments, Christopher Scannell began with discussions of synthetic natural environment (SNE) delivery (including the role of SEDRIS), and fleet battle experiments (FBEs). He then addressed the environmental impact on simulation scenarios, and the Ocean Atmosphere Space Environmental Services (OASES). Christopher concluded the presentation with discussions of the role of SEDRIS, and the EnviroFed federation object model (FOM).
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In An Application of Environmental Data to Modeling and Simulation, Gerry Konstanzer began with a description of JHU/APL’s Air Defense Systems department, Theater Systems Development group. He then provided a comparison of actual and simulated radar tracking performance. Gerry concluded the presentation with discussions of the state of system / sensor performance simulation, issues in system / sensor performance simulation, and a perspective on system / sensor modeling requirements.
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In Acoustic Sensor Modeling In JWARS, Martin Leonardo began by providing a high-level overview of the Joint Warfare System (JWARS) program. He then addressed the acoustic sensor detection model, and discussed the computation of mean signal excess (SE) using transmission data loss, ambient noise and other terms in the mean SE sonar equation. Martin concluded the presentation with discussions of passive and active detection model data requirements.
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In Emerging Technologies for Sensor Simulation, Russ Moulton began with a discussion of EO/IR sensor simulation challenges. He then addressed material system modeling captured in the EDCS, by discussing the material system concept and the EDCS MATERIAL attribute. Russ addressed SigSim natural environment thermal modeling, meteorological and atmospheric modeling, EO-IR-RF atmospherics under both clear and cloudy conditions, the real-time 3D thermal modeling methodology with examples, and SigSim hardware-in-the-loop support. He then discussed SenSim modeling, tactical scenario sensor performance, static image sensor design analysis, waveband diffraction analysis, and SenSim noise-equivalent temperature visualization. Russ concluded the presentation with a description of the target acquisition agent for improved CGF sensors.

This presentation discusses the JOUST objective of developing and demonstrating an architecture that integrates existing Service training facilities with live, virtual and constructive M&S to provide Joint Urban Operations (JUO) training infrastructure. Demonstrations focus on rapidly assessing a capability to train joint forces in urban operations using a mix of live, virtual, and constructive simulations.

Presenter
Al Sciarretta, CNS Technologies
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In Joint Operations on Urban Synthetic Terrain (JOUST) - Project Overview, Al Sciarretta began with discussions of the challenge to provide training to maintain our combat superiority during urban operation missions, and the corresponding JOUST solution. He then described the JOUST capabilities, identified the JOUST team, discussed the roles of the team, and identified simulation sites throughout the U.S. Al then addressed the JOUST operational architecture, the simulation architecture, provided a system description, and discussed JOUST challenges. He described what is visible to each player, and provided a detailed example of a joint mission (the engagement of an enemy counterattack force). Al concluded the presentation with a discussion of the accomplishments of the JOUST project.

This panel discusses the Rapid Distributed Database Development (RD3) Project as the principal enabling technology development for the Joint National Training Capability. RD3 technology will provide rapid database production capabilities, using authoritative source data and archives for joint mission planning. The project organization under the DoD Integrated Product and Process Development methodology is reviewed, as well as evolving milestones and deliverables.

Panelists
Warren Bizub, U.S. Joint Forces Command (JFCOM)
Bill Robinson, JFCOM
Pam Woodard, Naval Air Systems Command (NAVAIR) Training Systems Division (TSD)
David Dryer, Virginia Modeling, Analysis and Simulation Center (VMASC)

In RD3 Overview & Integrating IPT, Warren Bizub began with a discussion of the RD3 initiative statement of objectives. He then addressed the requirements background, approach, expectations, and the way ahead. Warren described the Joint Capabilities Integration and Development System (JCIDS) analysis process for the RD3. He then addressed the RD3 IPT structure, and the JCIDS analysis timeline versus IPT responsibilities. Warren discussed the objectives of the Overarching IPT (O-IPT), and the objectives and products of the Integrating IPT (I-IPT). He concluded the presentation with a description of the RD3 Working IPTs, which were then addressed in detail by each subsequent panel member.

In RD3 Requirements Integrated Product Team (R-IPT), Bill Robinson began by discussing the strategic goal of the R-IPT, and the simulation model and C4ISR databases for live, virtual and constructive federated-simulation events. He then addressed execution ready data for integrated joint and interagency modeling, simulation and C4ISR; authoritative data populated in RD3 repository databases; and the current joint event live cycle driven database production process. Bill discussed the objective database production process, its concept, key performance areas, high-level requirements enterprise sources, stakeholders, and users. He concluded the presentation with a discussion of the user and subject matter expert (SME) sub-IPTs.

In RD3 Data, Tools, and Processed Integrated Product Team (DTP-IPT), Pam Woodard began by identifying the focus areas of the DTP-IPT. She then described the DTP-IPT data, tools, standards/archive, distribution, and objectives. Pam concluded the presentation with discussions of the four phases of DTP-IPT products.

In RD3 Life Cycle Integrated Product Team (LC-IPT), David Dryer began with discussions of the organizational guidelines and membership of the LC-IPT. He then described the objectives of the LC-IPT, and discussed their validation relationship to the spiral development process, RD3 metrics, critical validation metric areas, and example supportability metric areas. David continued to describe the objectives of the LC-IPT, and discussed critical RD3 development process areas, and the RD3 architecture framework. He concluded the presentation by addressing the initial products for Phase 1 of the LC-IPT, through the 3rd quarter of 2004.

This presentation provides an overview of the Integrated Natural Environment Authoritative Representation Process (INEARP) Strategy, addressing some of its key concepts along the way. Next, the ESG technology components supporting environmental resource discovery, intelligent resource searching, and data set production are presented, followed by an overview of the ESG operational prototype system currently in operation at the Air Force Combat Climatology Center (AFCCC). Finally, a forward look at the future direction of ESG including FY-04 development and extensions into the ocean and terrain domains are provided.

Presenter
Steve Lowe, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

In The Environmental Scenario Generator, Steve Lowe began by addressing the definition of INEARP concepts, discussing the need for a consistent environment, the INEARP process, key definitions and clarification of what we mean by the terms "environment" and "scenario". He then addressed ESG functionality and technology, discussing the ESG mission, ESG intelligent searching (data mining), the ESG intelligent searching architecture, the ESG data production capability, ESG resource registration, the ESG resource access architecture, the five-dimensional representation (FDR) server and FDR server architecture. Steve addressed the deployment of ESG at the AFCCC, discussing functionality, resources, customer support, the JWARS atmospheric data set and JWARS atmosphere production. He concluded the presentation with a forward look, describing the ESG landscape and ESG transition by domain.

The Close Combat Tactical Trainer (CCTT) and a derivation of CCTT extended for the UK (CATT) originally used SIF to provide data to non-visual databases. SAIC's Database Team played a central role in the effort to switch these programs to SEDRIS technologies. Along the way SAIC has followed several key principles, including development of requirements for data producers and incorporation of tests at early stages to improve overall quality while reducing costs. With CCTT data sets now available in SEDRIS, other programs are able to reuse these databases to meet interoperability requirements, including AVCATT, SIMNET Rehost and OneSAF Objective System. This presentation includes a brief history, an overview of the process and key principles, and a discussion of selected toolsets.

Presenters
Jon Watkins, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)
Jim Pivonka, SAIC

In Use of SEDRIS on CCTT and UK CATT, Jon Watkins and Jim Pivonka began by providing an overview of the CCTT and some history regarding the use of SEDRIS in CCTT (and UK CATT). They described key principles that were applied in CCTT as they relate to SEDRIS. Jon and Jim then addressed subjects relevant to large programs. They concluded the presentation with an extensive discussion of CCTT test tools, including repairs during development, and testing.

This presentation provides a high level overview of the Navy's new Tactical Environmental Data Services (TEDServices) system, and discusses the use of SEDRIS concepts (Data Representation Model, Spatial Representation Model, and SEDRIS Transmittal Format) as key foundation components.

Presenter
John Shea, PEO C4I and Space, Operational Effects Programs, PMW150

In The use of SEDRIS concepts in a net-centric warfighter environment - TEDServices, John Shea began with an overview of what is TEDServices, including the use of SEDRIS concepts as foundation components. He then identified and addressed net-centric warfighter issues. John provided an extensive discussion of TEDServices tenets/architecture, as an end-to-end data centric process that facilitates simplified data management, bi-directional data transport and consistent data representation. He then described the use of SEDRIS concepts (DRM, EDCS, SRM) employed by TEDServices. John concluded the presentation by addressing representation and transport performance metrics.

The Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA) is an initiative of the Director for Operational Test and Evaluation to enable interoperability among ranges, facilities, and simulations in a timely and cost-efficient manner and to foster reuse of range assets and future software systems. TENA provides for real-time software system interoperability using the TENA Middleware, as well as interfaces to existing range assets, C4ISR systems, and simulations. This presentation provides an overview of the TENA architecture, and discusses how TENA uses the SEDRIS SRM to provide seamless interoperability between systems that use different native spatial reference frames.

Presenter
Ed Powell, Science Applications International Corporation (SAIC)

In The Test and Training Enabling Architecture (TENA) and Its Use of the SEDRIS Spatial Reference Model (SRM), Ed Powell began by providing an overview of TENA and the logical range concept, discussing the overall TENA development strategy, the TENA architecture management team, TENA’s technical driving requirements, describing how interoperability is achieved, the TENA architecture and the concept of a logical range. He then addressed the TENA meta-model, discussing the requirements for defining the TENA meta-model, clients and proxies, and servers and servants. Ed concluded the presentation by describing the use of the SEDRIS SRM coordinate transformation software to provide seamless interoperability across multiple range coordinate systems.

This presentation discusses the SOF vision for mission preparation and geospatial intelligence data management. It describes where USSOCOM has been in modeling & simulation and where the combatant command is going, and addresses mission preparation interoperability issues associated with: environmental and common threat / friendly force representation, distributed networking, and a proposed DoD Geospatial Intelligence Data Management Architecture. Strategic goals for training transformation are also discussed.

Presenter
Earl Miller, U.S. Special Operations Command (USSOCOM)

In SOF Mission Preparation and Training Transformation, Earl Miller began by addressing the SOF vision for mission preparation and geospatial intelligence data management, discussing interoperability factors, SOF database generation facility support, and database content and resolution requirements. He then described where we have been in M&S and where we are going, discussing the previous database workflow process and the open architecture database interoperability workflow process. Earl discussed mission preparation interoperability issues -- the synthetic environment, common threat / friends, the distributed network, and device concurrency. He then addressed the proposed DoD geospatial intelligence data management (GIDM) architecture. Earl concluded the presentation with a discussion of the strategic goals for training transformation.