Reuse and Interoperation of Environmental Data & Processes for Aircrew Training & Mission Rehearsal Study Group (RIEDP-SG) Briefing to EDRS SIW S’12 Thu 29 March 2012

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Who is talking to you ? Jean-Louis GOUGEAT  Currently Project Manager  Flight Simulators / Simulation Centers  Networking and other Research & Technology (R&T) areas  Previously  Support of the French MoD in R&T areas  French Army, Navy, Air Force Simulation Projects  Studies for Staffs in Distributed Simulation  Database Generation area  Not an expert  Trying to make the experts talk together !  Chairman of RIEDP SG  SISO Member since 1996

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Domain of the Simulation Interoperability Standard Organization (SISO)  Who : International M&S Experts  Why : Interoperability, Reusability of M&S assets  What : Open forum  Conferences/Workshops  Standardization Activity  Where : USA & Europe  When : Workshops in April (Boston), July (Europe), September (Orlando) Role of SISO DIS, HLA, FOM, CiGi, DSEEP Interoperability, Reusability Simulation, Standards, … Standard activity process Study Group (SG) Study Group (SG) Product Development Group (PDG) Product Development Group (PDG) Product Support Group (PSG) Product Support Group (PSG) Standard Product Nomination Standard Activity Committee (SAC)

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Genesis of RIEDP-SG Initiative from a French M&S WG (MoD + Industry)  Simulation for Training and Mission Rehearsal community  Environmental Data & Processes :  What standards are we using?  Are we using the right process? The right Products?  The right Standards? International Event for SISO’s Fall 09 Workshop (SIW F09)  Well received by our key US Partners and SISO Committees - very supportive  Well received by the Community of Interest - 16 Briefings – 2 1/2 days Follow-on  Creation of a New Study Group – Establishment of the Terms Of Reference

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Organization A Organization B Sets of Data A Set of Tools A Reusability Correlation Interoperability Set of Tools B Sets of Data B Data for Target Applications LVC : Correlation and Reuse at risk Duplication of costs Source Data Aircrew Training and Mission Rehearsal community Many different DataBase Generation Processes … Scope

01/12/2010 Initiatives vs Standard 5 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Initiative A Initiative B GIS World Generation Processes vs Correlation and Reuse Source Intermediate Executable Source Intermediate Executable Publishing Integration Editing Publishing Integration Editing Reusability Correlation Interoperability

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS RIEDP-SG : The Reuse and Interoperation of Environmental Data & Processes for Aircrew Training & Mission Rehearsal - Study Group  Organizing committee  Chair : Jean-Louis GOUGEAT  Vice Chair : Steve STEPHENS  Secretary : Warren Macchi  SG’s Terms Of Reference (TOR)  and specifically taking into account the NPSI, AFCD, CDB, SE Core, and French approach processes and data models with the expectation to improve their interoperation (process) and reusability (data) in a standardized approach  the focus is made on Aircrew Training and Mission Rehearsal applications,  as part of its outcome, the SG will recommend how to expand this focus to cover additional requirements. RIEDP-SG Organization UK & NATO(ML) have joined

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS 8 As per its Terms of Reference : 1.Conducted an informal survey on on-going Initiatives 2.Defined and documented a Reference Database Generation Process Model:  a - Established a common terminology  b - Identified common areas in data generation processes between communities  c - Identified requirements for one or more standard solutions 3.Synthesis  a - Assessed the time and effort required for Product Development Group activities  b - Produced Interim and Final Reports RIEDP-SG tasks

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Study process principles Initiative 1 Documentation Initiative 2 Documentation Initiative n Documentation Questionnaire Initiative 1 Capabilities Initiative 2 Capabilities Initiative n Capabilities Reference Database Generation Process Model Initiatives (AFCD, NPSI, CDB, SE-Core, French, NATO(ML), UK) Dataset provider type Database provider type Begin from a collection of existing approaches (initiatives) 2.Use existing approaches to develop the Questionnaire (to cover many possible issues) 3.Distribute the Questionnaire to all the initiatives representatives 4.Use the results of the Survey to capture each approach's "capabilities" 5.Extract (factor out) common approach building blocks, as well as unique steps 6.Build a "Reference Database Generation Process Model" 7.Evaluate each approach's capabilities to the common model 8.Identify areas of Convergence / Divergence Process Data Assessment Areas of Conv/Divergence 8

01/12/2010 RIEDP-SG main contributors  USAF/AFCD Steve Stevens (co Chair) Mike Sieverding Amos Kent  US Army / SE Core Rob Cox  USSOCOM /CDB - CAE David Graham  NAVAIR/NPSI Kerey Howard Bruce Riner  NGA Paul Foley  French Approach (Sogitec) JL Gougeat Gilbert Castaner  SEDRIS Farid Mamaghani  Abamis Warren Macchi (Secr.)  UK Mod & SISO TAD Grant Bailey  NATO & NLR  Arjan Lemmers  RDE (Germany)  Bodo Randt 10 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Full List

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Physical Meetings  Meeting n°1 Spring SIWOrlando Apr ’10;  Meeting n°2 ITEC 2010 London May ’10;  Meeting n°3 Image 2010Phoenix July ’10;  Meeting n°4 Fall SIW Orlando Sept ’10;  Meeting n°5 I/ITSEC OrlandoDec ’10;  Meeting n°6 Spring SIW BostonApr ’11;  Meeting n°7Fall SIWOrlandoSept ’11  Meeting n°8I/ITSECOrlandoDec ‘11  Meeting n°9Spring SIWOrlandoMarch ‘12 (Today !) RIEDP-SG Meetings

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Web meetings organized between physical meetings: Web meeting n°1November the 19th ’10 Web meeting n°2February the 3rd ’11; Web meeting n°3March the 30th ’11; Web meeting n°4 April the 5th’11; Web meeting n°5 April the 6th’11; Web meeting n°6 June the 6th ’11; Web meeting n°7 September the 2nd ’11; Web meeting n°8January the 27 th ‘12. RIEDP-SG Meetings

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Study process Results Reference Database Generation Process Model Process Data

01/12/2010 Abstract Data Model In general : a higher level semantics of how data is organized and related. does NOT deal with individual variations that may be represented by specific instances of a higher level concept (class), NOR is it intended to provide the structures needed to realize a physical database. In our case : Each initiative has a specific data model, representing its specific view of the environmental data with which it is concerned. These different data models are studied and consolidated into a single abstract (more conceptual) data model that represents the common super-set of the individual data models. Since the abstract data model acts as a reference for each of the individual data models, it is also called the reference abstract data model. Each of the individual initiatives' data models may be thought of as specific examples/instances of the abstract data model, if the abstract data model were to be realized using the specific and unique constraints and characteristics of that individual data model. 14 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS

01/12/2010 Reference Process Model RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Source Data Collection Source Data Refinement Integration & Reconciliation Content generation Publishing Export Other (Management)

01/12/2010 Reference Process Model vs SE Core 16 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS

01/12/2010 Reference Process Model vs AFCD 17 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS

01/12/2010 Reference Process Model - Enhancement 18 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS

01/12/2010 Reference Abstract Data Intermediate Level 19 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS

01/12/2010 Reference Abstract Data Intermediate Level 20 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Elevation Layer Feature Layer 3D Objects Layer Texture Layer Convergence Common format Variability …….

01/12/2010 Scope of the possible PDG Standardization efforts needed in following areas :  Data model, formats, attribution and “miscellaneous” (incl. metadata). Divided along two axes leading to two products:  Environmental Data model foundations with:  The upper level part of the RADM with the principles of […] Tiles, Layers, Library,...  The medium level part of the RADM with a set of common layers […].  An (optional) tiling scheme to facilitate reuse;  Environmental Detailed Feature Description at the lower level part of RADM:  Objects: Identification of geo-specific object instances and classes (features, 3D objects, textures) within the Library, and the linkage between instances and classes;  Dictionary: choice of semantics and mapping with existing dictionaries;  Attribution: two tasks are needed in this area: –Identification of a common list of features and attributes –Identification and definition of common attribution rules. 21 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS RIEDP SG documentation : Final Report approved by RIEDP SG membersFinal Report Product Nomination approved by RIEDP SG membersProduct Nomination To be submitted soon to SAC for approval Possible PDG to come Current Status – Way Forward Standard activity process Study Group (SG) Study Group (SG) Product Development Group (PDG) Product Development Group (PDG) Product Support Group (PSG) Product Support Group (PSG) Standard Product Nomination Standard Activity Committee (SAC) Study Group (SG) Study Group (SG) Product Development Group (PDG) Product Development Group (PDG) Product Nomination

01/12/ RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Conclusion Thank you for your attention ! Documentation available POC  Jean-Louis GOUGEAT   Steve STEPHENS   Waren MACCHI   Gilbert CASTANER 

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01/12/2010 Attributes & Attribution Rules 25 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS

01/12/2010 Indirection Table 26 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS Windmill type 1 Windmill type 2 Tree type 1 Tree type 2 Tree type 3 Attribute codeFile name Windmill type 1   fileWMT1.of Windmill type 2   fileWMT2.of Windmill type 3   fileWMT3.of Windmill type 4   fileWMT4.of Tree type 1   fileTT1.of Tree type 2   fileTT2.of Tree type 3   fileTT3.of Tree type 4   fileTT4.of …. Library File ????.of fileWMT2.of fileWMTi1of fileWMT2.of

01/12/2010 Reference Process Model (total) 27 RIEDP-SG - Briefing to EDRS