1. 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Plenary - Standards Activity Committee Standards Plenary Standards Activity Committee (SAC) Chris Rouget (SAC Chair) Plenary - Standards Activity Committee

2. 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SISO Mission Statement SISO’s mission is: To provide an open forum that promotes the interoperability and reuse of models and simulations through the exchange of ideas, the examination of technologies, and the development of standards. SISO-ADM-004-2001: SISO Vision Document

3. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Standards Activity Committee 20052006 Chair Chris RougetChris Rouget Vice Chair Katherine L. MorseKatherine L. Morse Secretary Mark McCall Mark McCall CC Vice Chair Jane BachmanTom Mullins Adin BurroughsJane BachmanScott HansenJean-Louis IgarzaDave McKeeby James MontgomerySteve Monson Chris WertmanJames Montgomery Gene WiehagenJames ReedPeggy Gravitz (A) David Perme (A)

4. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Standards Activity Committee 20052006 Chair Chris RougetChris Rouget Vice Chair Katherine L. MorseKatherine L. Morse Secretary Mark McCall Mark McCall CC Vice Chair Jane BachmanTom Mullins Adin BurroughsJane BachmanScott HansenJean-Louis Igarza Dave McKeeby James MontgomeryJim Kogler Chris WertmanJames Montgomery Gene WiehagenJames ReedPeggy Gravitz (A) David Perme (A)

5. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SISO Products Balloted Products –Standards –Guidance Non-balloted Products –Reference –Administrative

6. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Balloted Products Development Process (BPDP) The BPDP provides direction on the development of SISO balloted products Built on SISO Policies and Procedures (P&P) Provides specific SAC guidance Non-balloted products are covered by other procedures Every PDG does not have to “reinvent” the process

7. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SISO-ADM-003-2002: SISO BPDP SISO-ADM-003-2005.1: SISO BPDP Activity Approved Step 1 Product Development Step 2 Product Balloting Step 3 Product Approved Step 4 Distribution & Configuration Management Step 5 Periodic Review Step 6 BPDP Six Step Process

8. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SISO SAC Groups Product Development Groups (PDGs) –Created as the result of the Product Nomination (PN) –PDGs perform steps 2 & 3 of the BPDP –PDG Officers and the SAC perform step 4 of the BPDP –PDGs exist until the product is complete Product Support Groups (PSGs) –Established once a PDG has completed product development Serve as the interpretations committee for IEEE standards Responsible for steps 5 & 6 –Offer continuity and a place for developers and users of the standards to Ask questions concerning the language used in the standard, the intention or result meant by a particular action Request an explanation of the reasons behind what the standard says Seek support Register change requests for subsequent versions of the product

9. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SISO SAC Groups Study Groups (SGs) –Created as the result of a Terms of Reference (TOR) –Chartered to answer questions of interest to the M&S community –Have a limited life; generally 1 to 2 workshop cycles –Can be a first step to a PDG Standing Study Groups (SSGs) –Created as the result of a Terms of Reference (TOR) –Chartered to: Represent a functional or national group Mature a potential standard Potentially to provide support to open-source software –Provide an annual report to the EXCOM through the SAC: Describing their progress over the previous year Describing their goals for the following year Due 1st September (each year) for consideration during the Fall SIW

10. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SISO and SISO Sponsored Standards SISO-STD-001:Real Time Platform Reference FOM SISO-STD-002: Link 16 Simulation ( Pending Approval ) SISO-STD-003:BOM Template Specification ( Pending Approval ) SISO-STD-004: Dynamic Link Compatible (DLC) HLA API IEEE 1278 series:Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) IEEE 1516 series: High Level Architecture (HLA) ISO 18025-2005:Environmental Data Coding System (EDCS) ISO 18026-2005:Spatial Reference Model (SRM)

11. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SISO Reference Products Published since 2005 Fall SIW SISO-REF-012-2005: Common Image Generator Interface (CIGI) Standing Study Group Annual Report SISO-REF-013-2005: Simulation Reference Markup Language (SRML) Study Group Final Report SISO-REF-014-2005: Extensible M&S Framework Profile (XMSF) Study Group Final Report Coming Soon! SISO-REF-015-2006: Military Scenario Definition Language (MSDL) Study Group Final Report SISO-REF-016-2006: Coalition-Battle Management Language (C-BML) Study Group Final Report

12. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop 13 Product Development Groups Base Object Model (BOM) Coalition Battle Management Language (C-BML) Core Manufacturing Simulation Data (CMSD) COTS Simulation Package Interoperability (CSPI) Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) Environmental Data Coding Specification (EDCS) High Level Architecture (HLA) Evolved Link 11 A/B Simulation Link 16 Simulation Military Scenario Definition Language (MSDL) Real-time Platform Reference (RPR) FOM Simulation Reference Markup Language (SRML) VV&A Overlay to FEDEP Product balloted, under review by SAC Kick-Off Meeting Kick-Off Meeting Kick-Off Meeting Transition to PSG ?

13. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop 7 Study Groups Coalition Battle Management Language (C-BML) Discrete-Event Systems Specification (DEVS) Generic Methodology for VV&A for the M&S Domain (GM-V&V) HLA Performance Recommended Practice (HPRP) Military Scenario Definition Language (MSDL) Mode 5/S IFF Shareable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) Simulation Interface Simulation Conceptual Modeling (SCM) Transfer of Control (TC) Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) Profiles Transition to PDG COMPLETED ! Extension until Fall 2006 Kick-Off Meeting Kick-Off Meeting

14. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop 3 Standing Study Groups Australian Common Image Generator Interface (CIGI) Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) TOR under Review ! Transition to PSG ?

15. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Product Development Groups

16. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop BOM (Base Object Model) PDG Ballot Successful – Comments Adjudicated – Final Submission Package In !!! – SAC/EXCOM Approved !!!  Submit Products to SAC and EXCOM for ‘Approval to Ballot’ Sept’05 – SAC/TAD Sept’05 – SAC/TAD  Formulate The Ballot Group Aug 15 to Sept 14 – SAC/TAD (30-day minimum – SAC Approval Received) Aug 15 to Sept 14 – SAC/TAD (30-day minimum – SAC Approval Received) Sept’05 – PDG Face-to-Face - Fall’05 SIW – PANEL Session Sept’05 – PDG Face-to-Face - Fall’05 SIW – PANEL Session Oct’05 – Release V0.12 as candidate standards Oct’05 – Release V0.12 as candidate standards  Conduct The Initial Ballot Nov’05 – TAD/PDG (30-day) - Both Spec and Guide Nov’05 – TAD/PDG (30-day) - Both Spec and Guide  Resolve Ballot Group Comments Nov/Dec’05 PDG Comments Received & Processed Nov/Dec’05 PDG Comments Received & Processed Jan’06 – PDG Face-to-Face and Teleconference, all comments successfully adjudicated Jan’06 – PDG Face-to-Face and Teleconference, all comments successfully adjudicated  Conduct Re-Circulation Ballot Not Needed Not Needed  Closure Activities Feb’06 – SAC/TAD/PDG Feb’06 – SAC/TAD/PDG  Submit Balloted Product to SAC and EXCOM for ‘Approval as SISO Product’ Mar’06 – TAD/SAC/EXCOM Mar’06 – TAD/SAC/EXCOM  Post SISO Community Announcement April’06 – SAC April’06 – SAC BPDP Step 3 BPDP Step 4 BPDP SISO-STD-003-2006! BOM Template SpecificationSISO-STD-003.1-2006! Guide for BOM Use & Implementation PDG Session Tuesday, 8:00-12:00 Room - Salon 6A What’s Next – The SSG & Managing Steps 5 and 6

17. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop C-BML (Coalition Battle Management Language) Study Group  PDG Purpose –To facilitate Command and Control (C2) to Simulation Interoperability for Orders and Reports –Initial Specification based on de facto international standard of the Command and Control Information Exchange Data Model (C2IEDM) for C2 C2IEDM recommended for C2 to M&S interoperability by NATO Modeling and Simulation Group (October, 2004) C2IEDM recommended for C2 to M&S interoperability by the US Army M&S Executive Council (July, 2005) Final Study Group report presented at 2005 Fall SIW. Product Nomination (PN) submitted to the Standards Activity Committee (SAC) for transitioning the C-BML Study Group to a Product Development Group PDG. Informal meeting was held at I/ITSEC 2005 to address SAC PN Comments. PDG Kickoff Meeting on April 6, Thursday, 1300-1700 in Salon 4 –Organization for Transition to a Product Development Group. –Planning for C-BML drafting groups –Coordination with Military Scenario Definition Language (MSDL) efforts

18. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop CMSD (Core Manufacturing Simulation Data) PDG Released a draft version of the Core Manufacturing Simulation Data Information Model in UML on February 28, 2006. It is an update and enhancement to the "strawman" specification titled "NIST Shop Data Model and Interface Specification." Core Manufacturing Simulation Data Information Model in XML schema and XML instance documents to follow. PDG meeting scheduled for Wednesday, 7:00-9:00 pm in Room 2 (East Hall) to provide an update on the released draft document - 2006 Spring SIW.

19. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop CSPI (COTS Discrete Event Simulation Package Interoperability) PDG Interoperability Reference Models being redrafted with UML Candidate Interoperability Framework developed –See Taylor, S.J.E., Wang, X., Turner, S.J. and Low, M.Y.H. (2006) Integrating Heterogeneous Distributed COTS Discrete-Event Simulation Packages: An Emerging Standards-based Approach. IEEE Transactions on Systems, Man and Cybernetics: Part A, 36, 1, 109-122. Candidate Data Exchange Specification developed –Entity Transfer Specification Web site developed (www.cspi-pdg.org)www.cspi-pdg.org Meeting held in Magdeburg (Germany) on 1st March 2006

20. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop DIS (Distributed Interactive Simulation) PDG Updating the IEEE 1278.1 DIS Standard to support the warfighter in the 21st Century. IEEE 1278.1 Draft 2 Available. Weekly DIS PDG / DIS PCR Working Group Telecons 6 Tiger Teams tackling distributed simulation issues. Workshop plan: –Review Proposed Work for Draft 3. –Meetings: Wednesday East Hall – Room 6 –DIS PDG Working Group 1530-1700 –Thursday Salon 2 0800-1700 DIS PDG –Chair: Ralph Weber rweber@csc.com

21. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop EDCS (Environmental Data Coding Specification) PDG Objectives for Spring 2006 SIW : –The Spring 2006 meeting will be focused on reviewing a Draft SSG TOR in order to set up a new SISO SSG as well as confirm future activities for the EDCS to provide post- standardization SISO support and maintenance in the areas of: New EDCS entries for registration, as appropriate, to meet evolving SISO community needs Support for EDCS evolution through ISO corrigenda and / or amendment to improve existing EDCS entries The review, evaluation and / or development of mappings for interchanging data with other lexicon The review, evaluation and / or development of profiles for use in domain-specific applications The capture and dissemination of lessons learned from using the EDCS and related products The creation of a forum for community education on application and use of the ISO EDCS Support to the community by developing aids in identifying the most appropriate EDCS concept for a specific purpose Past Activities : –Large “up-front” EDCS PDG effort to ensure the ISO product meets SISO requirements (2000 - 2002) –Post FCD, ability to influence EDCS evolution decreases, as does PDG effort (2003 - 2004) - PDG monitors situation as EDCS proceeds through the ISO standardization hurdles –In December, 2004, ISO recognized the EDCS as one of its international standards and at Spring 2005 SIW, PDG Drafting Group submits paper 05S-SIW-098 recommending SISO recognition of the ISO EDCS IS as a SISO standard –Spring 2005, PDG voted to recommend EDCS as a SISO standard, but did not recommend closing out the PDG –Fall 2005, PDG recommended that a Product Support Group be formed to provide post- standardization support and maintenance for the EDCS. International Standard Committee Draft (CD) ISO Effort Final Committee Draft (FCD) Fall 2000 Fall 2002 1135 reviewer comments 104 reviewer comments 301 reviewer comments 557 reviewer comments 00F-SIW-079 02S-SIW-049 PDG Effort Working Draft (WD) Spring 2005 05S-SIW-098 PDG recommends EDCS recognition as SISO standard Fall 2005 Organize New Group Spring 2006 Determine Future Activities

22. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop EDCS (Environmental Data Coding Standard) PDG The Transition to the new Environmental Data Representation Standards PSG Objectives for Spring 2006 SIW : –The Spring 2006 meeting will be focused on the discussion and review of a Draft PSG TOR in order to set up a new SISO PSG as well as confirm future activities for the EDCS to provide post-standardization SISO support and maintenance in the areas of: New EDCS entries for registration, as appropriate, to meet evolving SISO community needs Support for EDCS evolution through ISO corrigenda and / or amendment to improve existing EDCS entries The review, evaluation and / or development of mappings for interchanging data with other lexicon The review, evaluation and / or development of profiles for use in domain-specific applications The capture and dissemination of lessons learned from using the EDCS and related products The creation of a forum for community education on application and use of the ISO EDCS Support to the community by developing aids in identifying the most appropriate EDCS concept for a specific purpose Past Activities : –Large “up-front” EDCS PDG effort to ensure the ISO product meets SISO requirements (2000 - 2002) –Post FCD, ability to influence EDCS evolution decreases, as does PDG effort (2003 - 2004) - PDG monitors situation as EDCS proceeds through the ISO standardization hurdles –In December, 2004, ISO recognized the EDCS as one of its international standards and at Spring 2005 SIW, PDG Drafting Group submits paper 05S-SIW-098 recommending SISO recognition of the ISO EDCS IS as a SISO standard –Spring 2005, PDG voted to recommend EDCS as a SISO standard, but did not recommend closing out the PDG –Fall 2005, PDG recommended that a Product Support Group be formed to provide post- standardization support and maintenance for the EDCS. International Standard Committee Draft (CD) ISO Effort Final Committee Draft (FCD) Fall 2000 Fall 2002 1135 reviewer comments 104 reviewer comments 301 reviewer comments 557 reviewer comments 00F-SIW-079 02S-SIW-049 PDG Effort Working Draft (WD) Spring 2005 05S-SIW-098 PDG recommends EDCS recognition as SISO standard Fall 2005 Organize New PSG Spring 2006 Determine Future Activities

23. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop HLA Evolved PDG HLA Evolved PDG established at Spring 04 SIW to update the current IEEE Std 1516-2000 specifications: –Framework and Rules –Federate Interface Specification –Object Model Template Third round of document review complete in January HLA Evolved PDG will meet –Wednesday 1900-2100 –Thursday 0800-2100 –to determine the resolution to the recently submitted comments At the end of this comment resolution, will vote on whether to move to balloting

24. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Link 11 A/B PDG 1.Submit Product Nomination to SAC and EXCOM for Approval to Ballot 26 May’05 – SAC 26 May’05 – SAC 2.Link 11/11B Product Development Officer Election at Fall 2005 SIW Link 16 PDG Officer Election at Fall 2005 SIW Link 16 PDG Chair – Joe Sorroche Chair – Joe Sorroche Vice Chair – Joe Zehnle Vice Chair – Joe Zehnle Secretary – Rob Byers Secretary – Rob Byers Link 11/11B TAD: Chris Rouget Link 11/11B TAD: Chris Rouget Initial Link 11/11B Discussions Initial Link 11/11B Discussions 3.Paper 06S-SIW-102 TADIL TALES II: Link 11/11B Presents Initial DIS Presents Initial DIS and HLA Design BPDP Step 1 BPDP PDG Session Thursday Evening 7:00PM-9:00PM Room - Salon 6A Friday Morning 8:00AM – 12:00AM Room – Salon 4 BPDP Step 2 Coming Soon! TADIL TALES II

25. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Link 16 PDG BPDP Step 3 BPDP Step 4 PresentingSISO-STD-002-2006 The “Standard”, Formerly Known As “TADIL TALES” Thursday, 0800 – 1200 Salon 6A The Road to Standard Approval 1.Submit Products to SAC and EXCOM for ‘Approval to Ballot’ March’05 – SAC/TAD March’05 – SAC/TAD 2.Formulate The Ballot Group 21 January to 20 February – Ballot Participants Requested 21 January to 20 February – Ballot Participants Requested March’05 – Balanced Ballot Group March’05 – Balanced Ballot Group April’05 – SAC Approved Ballot Package April’05 – SAC Approved Ballot Package 3.Conduct The Initial Ballot 22 April’05 – 22 May 05(30-days) 22 April’05 – 22 May 05(30-days) Recirculation Ballot Not Required Recirculation Ballot Not Required 4.Resolve Ballot Group Comments June’05 – December 05 June’05 – December 05 PDG Face-to-Face at Fall SIW 05 PDG Face-to-Face at Fall SIW 05 5.Closure Activities Jan’06 – SAC/TAD/PDG Jan’06 – SAC/TAD/PDG 6.Submit Balloted Product to SAC and EXCOM for Approval as SISO Product Jan’06 – TAD/SAC/EXCOM Jan’06 – TAD/SAC/EXCOM 7.SISO Community Announcement

26. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop MSDL (Military Scenario Definition Language) Study Group  PDG Final study group report presented at Fall SIW. Product nomination submitted through SAC Rep (Montgomery) for consideration by SAC. Conducted informal meeting at I/ITSEC 2005 to review BPDP. Active discussions ongoing on SIW-SG-MSDL reflector. Draft standard under review by study group members. Product nomination and final report resubmitted based on comments received from the SAC 1/18/06. Workshop plan: –MSDL PDG Kickoff meeting –Formal [informal] drafting activities –Coordination with C-BML efforts

27. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop RPR FOM PDG No Meeting this SIW Officer election occurring on the reflector. –PDG Chair and Vice Chair position is open. –This is Your Chance to Sign Up! Finish 2.0! Moving to Ballot RPR FOM 2.0 –Finished Comment Resolution After 2.0 –PDG will dissolve. –SSG will be formed.

28. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SRML (Simulation Reference Markup Language) PDG SRML PDG Approved Fall 2005 to Specify: –An XML-based language for Web-enabled simulations (similar to HTML) –A simulation engine capable of running SRML (similar to a Web browser) PDG will meet –Tuesday 1330-1700: Product Development Group Kickoff Meeting !!! Topics –Needs, Product Vision, and Goals –General Discussion and Examples of SRML –Related Products (HLA, BOMs) –SISO Product Development Process Overview –Officer Election –Development Plans and Schedule –Product Scope Help shape a new standard !

29. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SRML (Simulation Reference Markup Language) PDG SRML PDG Approved Fall 2005 to Specify: –An XML-based language for Web-enabled simulations (similar to HTML) –A simulation engine capable of running SRML (similar to a Web browser) PDG will meet –Tuesday 1330-1700 Topics –Needs, Product Vision, and Goals –General Discussion and Examples of SRML –Related Products (HLA, BOMs) –SISO Product Development Process Overview –Officer Election –Development Plans and Schedule –Product Scope Product Development Group Kickoff Meeting Help shape a new standard ! With Guests: Katherine Morse, Andreas Tolk, Paul Gustavson !

30. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop VV&A FEDEP PDG Objective: –Formalize a VV&A overlay to the FEDEP Activities: –Drafting group meetings Oct 05 & Jan 06 –VV&A FEDEP Overlay Recommended Practice draft completed –First pre-balloting comment round initiated; will run through 15 May –Reviewers can participate via the SISO website Meetings at 06 Spring SIW: –Thursday PDG meeting 1330-1700 in Salon 1A –Friday drafting group meeting 0830- 1200 in Salon 1A

31. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Study Groups Standing Study Groups

32. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop DEVS (Discrete-Event Systems Specification) Study Group Objectives: –Develop standards for a computer processable representation of DEVS –Increase educational activities about DEVS –Create a DEVS-based language and libraries to improve the learning curve of newcomers Activities : –Tutorials held at SIW, SCSC, AIS, DEVS symposium (ASTC 05/06), I/ITSEC –Prototype interoperable simulation between CD++/DEVS-C# (presented at SIW’06) –Online DEVS tutorial available –Different tools creating DEVS-based languages –Started discussions on a DEVS kernel in terms of an interoperable DEVS simulation engine (basis for the creation of a SISO PDG). Standardization at the Right Level Legend: DTSS – Discrete Time System Specification ODESS – Ordinary Differential Equation System Specification PDESS – Partially Differential Equation System Specification

33. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop GM-V&V (Generic Methodology for VV&A for the M&S Domain) Study Group ObjectiveObjective: Provide the international community with a methodology that embraces a wide variety of M&S products. Establish a future common basis for the simulation community through a future GM-V&V product. Workshop planWorkshop plan: – Meet jointly with the VV&A forum, – Propose and Discuss a “Common Roadmap” to other SISO (and non-SISO) VV&A working groups – Elect SG officers – Meeting: North Hall Salon 1A (joint with VV&A forum) 09:30-12:00, Wednesday 5 April 2006 –Acting Chair: Rene JACQUART rene.jacquart@cert.frrene.jacquart@cert.fr New !

34. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop HPRP (HLA Performance Recommended Practice) Study Group Study group kickoff at Fall SIW. Lessons Learned collection web site established. –Currently over XX lessons identified. –Join SG for access instructions. Categorization and assessment meeting at JHU/APL Feb 27-28. –Attended by XX members of SG Meeting this week, Friday 0900-1200 in Salon 8 –Outline and writing assignments for Report. Final Report Due at Fall SIW 2006.

35. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Mode 5/S IFF Study Group Developing the changes to the DIS Protocol and HLA FOMs to implement the new real-world military Mode 5 and civilian Mode S transponders and interrogators being fielded over next several years. Activities Since Last SIW –A “Mode 5/S DIS HLA Design Document” has been prepared with specific draft changes needed to the IEEE 1278.1 DIS Standard and SISO RPR FOM and GRIM. –Weekly telecons are being held to review the document. –Boeing - St Louis is prototyping changes to their F-15 Simulator based on the draft standard. Workshop plan: –Brief overview of Mode 5/S for newcomers. –Review the draft design document. –Meeting: East Hall Room 6 0800-1200 Wednesday 5 April 2006 –Chair: Frank Hill frhill@isp.com

36. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SCORM (Shareable Content Object Reference Model) Simulation Interface Study Group One of the important challenges faced by designers and developers of learning, education and training technology is how to integrate simulation- based learning experiences with Sharable Content Object Reference Model (SCORM) environments. –This problem has many aspects, both pedagogical and technical. –A clear first step is to enable SCORM content or Runtime Environments to invoke and communicate with simulations in a standardized and interoperable fashion. This SG will investigate the state of the art and make recommendations for modifications to existing standards and new intergration interoperability standards This SG will be joint between SISO and the IEEE Learning Technology Standards Committee (LTSC) Meeting on Wednesday, 0800-1700, in Room 11

37. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop SCM (Simulation Conceptual Modeling) Study Group Purpose –Research the use of conceptual modeling in the M&S or related information technology domains –Preliminary investigation into establishing the best practices of Simulation Conceptual Modeling –Establish Recommendations for persistent management of the topic within SISO Final Study Group Report proposed at 2005 Fall SIW –Recommendation made to transition SCM SG to Standing Study Group (SSG) SSG Terms of Reference (TOR) being proposed at 2006 Spring SIW Workshop plan –Thursday, 6 Apr 2006, Salon 1A, North Hall, 0900 –Review SG progress to date –Review Final Study Group Report –Review draft SSG TOR

38. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop TC (Transfer of Control) Study Group Developed a comprehensive and well-engineered revision to the DIS and HLA RPR FOM transfer ownership requirements. The changes were approved and are included in IEEE 1278.1-200X Draft 1. About half a dozen companies and organizations have implemented transfer ownership in DIS based on the new draft design with little or no integration problems. (Transfer Ownership is the term used for the process.) Activities Since Last SIW –Support new developers who are implementing transfer ownership –The Air Force AFAMS program will be integrating the design into their HLA version of AWSIM and the JNTC HLA Gateway is expected to be upgraded to support it. Workshop plan: –Brief Transfer Control plans as part of the DIS SSG/PSG Meeting. –Meeting: East Hall Room 6 1330-1500 Wednesday 5 April 2006 –Chair: Frank Hill frhill@isp.com

39. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop XMSF (Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework) Profiles Study Group COMPLETED !!! Transition to SSG ???

40. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Simulation Industry Association of Australia (SIAA) Objectives: –Promotion to government, industry and the wider community of the application and benefits of simulation; –Professional development of the members; –Dissemination of the association's ideals in regard to recognition of simulation as a science in its own right; –Promotion of the association as the official, recognized representative of the simulation industry in Australia; –Provision of guidance and interpretation of Australian and international standards involved with simulation and training. AUS (Australian) Standing Study Group AUS SSG Objectives: –Advocate group for SISO controlled simulation standards: promotion, education etc –Formal relationship mechanism between SISO and SIAA –Not a “level of indirection” but facilitator SIAA Executive SimTectStandards … ISO IT-031SISO AUS-SSG

41. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop CIGI (Common Image Generator Interface) Standing Study Group Decisions from 2005 Fall SIW –To expedite maturation minor revisions will occur more often. –Allow continuous, periodic mission function responses. –CIGI’s synchronization mechanism will be modified. Decisions from 2005 I/ITSEC CIGI SSG meeting –Adopted new set of PCR categories. –Rate Control data Packet Coordinate definitions need tighter definition. –A set of sensor interface parameter requirements will be compiled. Ongoing discussions on SIW-SG-CIGI reflector –Put out call for inputs on sensor interface parameters. –Put out call for inputs on system level controls. –Offered Rate Control PCR for review. Workshop plan –Review former action items –Discuss inputs from SIW-SG-CIGI reflector –Discuss and if appropriate adopt Rate Control PCR

42. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop DIS (Distributed Interactive Simulation) Extension Standing Study Group Transition from an SSG to a PSG is pending approval of the new SISO policy guide that adds PSG to the SAC list of groups. Actively supports Distributed Simulation Community. –DIS Help Desk. Requests for DIS help are received via email or phone requests directly to SISO or one of the SISO reflectors. –DIS File Library of DIS Documentation, PCRs, and DIS XML Schema. –DIS SSG Discussion group – forum for distributed simulation issues. Workshop plan: –Tutorial on how to find DIS information (DIS Find-It-Fast Guide) –Discuss the Problem/Change Request (PCR) Process –Brief Transfer of Control SG present status and plans. –Discuss DIS XML Schema. –Meeting: East Hall Room 6 1330-1500 Wednesday 5 April 2006 –Chair: Frank Hill frhill@isp.com

43. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Standards Organization Liaisons Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers –Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) –High Level Architecture (HLA) Katherine L. Morse International Organization for Standardization –Spatial Reference Model (SRM) –Environmental Data Coding Specification (EDCS) Chris Rouget North-Atlantic Treaty Organization –MOU in development between SISO and NMSG –The NMSG is recognized by NATO as being responsible for the development and maintenance of NATO STANAGs Jean-Louis Igarza

44. Plenary - Standards Activity Committee 2006 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop Summary SISO provides a proven infrastructure for creating standards and guidance Products for the M&S community SISO Products are in wide use SISO members expertise and experience is a asset in developing Products SISO has experienced tremendous growth in new activities

45. Standards Activity Committee Go Develop Standards