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United States Joint Forces CommandUnited States Joint Forces CommandJoint Warfighting CenterJoint Warfighting Center

Joint Live Virtual Constructive Joint Live Virtual Constructive Data Translator Data Translator

(JLVCDT)(JLVCDT)

Warren BizubWarren Bizub5 Oct 2006 5 Oct 2006

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AGENDA

• US Joint Forces Command (USJFCOM) Joint Force Trainer (JFT)

• Live Virtual Constructive Interoperability

• Joint Live Virtual Constructive Data Translator Overview, Concept & Architecture

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CommanderCommander

J-1J-1 J-6J-6J-2J-2 J-3/4 J-3/4 J-5J-5

U.S. Joint Forces Command Organization

DeputyCommander

DeputyCommander

PERSONNEL INTELLIGENCE OPERATIONSPLANS

LOGISTICS

STRATEGYPOLICY

ANALYSIS

COMMUNICATIONS

Unique HQ Functions

J-8J-8J-7J-7 J-9 J-9SJFHQSJFHQSJFHQSJFHQ

Approximately

28% Military

26% Civilian

46% Contractor

Joint Systems Integration Command

Joint Futures Lab

Joint WarfightingCenter

Joint Communications Support Element

Joint Forces Intel Command

Special OpsCommand,

JFCOM

Joint Warfare Analysis Center

Joint Advanced Training Technologies

Laboratory

Joint Personnel

Recovery Agency

JCOAJCOA

JOINT FORCE

TRAINER

JOINT TASK FORCE

TRAINING

JOINT CENTER FOR

OPERATIONAL ANALYSIS

REQUIREMENTS INTEGRATION

JOINT CONCEPT

DEVELOPMENT & EXPERIMENTATION

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JFCOM Training Audiences

USJFCOM JWFC conducts training for combatant commanders, joint task forces, and functional component battle staffs.

Joint Force Air Component

Tactical

Operational

StrategicTheater

StrategicNational

UnifiedCommand

Joint Force Land Component

Joint Force Maritime Component

Components

Joint ForceHeadquarters

MarineForces

Air ForceForces

NavyForces

ArmyForces

The Joint National Training Capability … will provide training to the full complement of defense audiences. …[and] will evolve to encompass a larger training audience, including coalition partners and Federal, state, local, and nongovernmental agencies.   (DoD Training Transformation Implementation Plan)

(http://www.jwfc.jfcom.mil/)

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Constructive

Live Virtual Constructive Synthetic Environment

The acquisition, testing, training, analysis and experimentation communities require rapidly-composable, distributed LVC environments

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The LVC Architecture Issue

• Interoperability among LVC entities is essential. Current LVC environments, however, are not inherently interoperable. 

– High Level Architecture (HLA) and Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) are most often used for integrating virtual and constructive assets,

– Test & Training Enabling Architecture (TENA) is widely used in testing and to integrate live assets into exercises/events.

– Also, Common Training Instrumentation Architecture (CTIA) leverages commonality among the U.S. Army's instrumented ranges and home stations; LVC - Integrated Architecture (LVC-IA) is a multi-echelon, integrated, joint, training and mission rehearsal environment; and others (e.g. ALSP)

• Multiple protocols, gateways, and object models are often used to bring an LVC Environment together. 

– Interoperability and efficiency issues arise bringing disparate protocols and entities together in a common operational environment.

– Complexity, disconnects, duplication of effort, risk, and costs increase with multiple architectures.

Communities agree that we need to achieve efficient and effective interoperability.

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LVC Architecture Evolution ?

GW A

GW BGW D

GW C

Lightweight Federates?

Grid Computing?

SPP/HPC?

TENA MW R5 TENA MW R?TENA MW R?

06 07 08 09 10 11

DIS IEEE 1278.1A DIS IEEE 1278.??

ALSP

TENA – Test & Training Enabling Architecture DIS – Distributed Interactive Simulation

HLA – High Level Architecture ALSP – Aggregate Level Simulation Protocol

RTI – Run-Time Infrastructure SPP – Scalable Parallel Processing

GW – Gateway HPC – High Performance Computing

A notional concept that allows for the exploration and experimentation of higher levels of interoperability between LVC systems

JLVCDT

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Requirements Overview

• Reduce the number of disparate interfaces• Support multiple, concurrent (a.k.a., many to many)

translations• Support “plug and play” interface compatibility• Match or exceed current translation capability

(throughput and functionality)• Support user extension through a public API• Free distribution with no licenses or proprietary

components• Enable distributed monitoring, configuration, and

control via a centralized, intuitive Graphical User Interface (GUI) to reduce operator requirements

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Project Overview

• The Services and the Joint community currently use multiple types, instances and implementations of LVC interfaces to support interoperability among disparate architectures and systems

• Increases the total cost to conduct an event in the LVC environment

• JLVCDT is designed to enhance the Joint training architecture and reduce overall costs by providing a certified framework and promoting interoperability and reuse of LVC interface components

The JLVCDT is ….. A system and software architecture A framework for integrating protocol modules An LVC integration tool Currently a prototype A platform for investigating future LVC integration concepts

The JLVCDT is not ….. A standard A one size fits all solution An attempt to make existing translation tools obsolete

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JLVCDT Description

• JLVCDT will improve Multi-Service LVC component interoperability

• The effort will leverage Government-off-the-shelf (GOTS) and Commercial (non-proprietary) gateway applications

• JLVCDT will deliver an open architecture via a public API to encourage broad adoption in existing LVC environments

• JLVCDT and its plug-in modules will be JFCOM-certified in the Joint Advanced Training Technology Laboratory (JATTL)

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Component Reuse

• Reuse existing components where possible and feasible– Where reuse saves time, reduces effort, furthers project

goals

• Consider reuse of data models, UIs, network communications, gateways

• Realistic reuse for gateways includes– Network interface layer– Data packing/unpacking layer (becomes less feasible as

the core architecture matures)

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Architecture Overview

• Core translates to/from a central data repository to accomplish multiple, concurrent translations efficiently

• Common data definition• Defined architectural boundaries• Primary coding effort for a new data translation plug-in (reuse or

custom) is the network interface layer and new data conversions– Examples will be available

• Java-based core for efficiency– Large-scale object management– Multi-threaded processing– Uses Java Plug-in Framework (JPF)

• Java and C++ bindings will be available

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High-Level Design

FrameworkManager

ModuleAPI

Framework Constructive Translation

Module (0..N)

Live Translation Module (0..N)

Virtual Translation Module (0..N)

JLVCDT Communication

Module

CoreAPIConfiguration &

Control Tool

Monitoring Tool

Mapping Tool

LVC Interface Modules

Data Manager

Conversion Functions

Configuration Manager

Common Data Definition

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Concept of Operations

... TENA(Range)Network

C4I Device 1

C4I Network 1

C4I Device n

...

TENA Device 1

TENA Device n

HLA Network

...

HLA Device 1

HLA Device nDIS

Network...

DIS Device 1

DIS Device n

JLVCDT 1

...

C4I Device 1

C4I Network nC4I Device n

JLVCDT 2

JTEN(Common) Network

JLVCDT 3

JLVCDT n

...

JLVCDTGUI

Operating Modes• Translation only• GUI only• GUI & Translation

Configurations• One to one• One to many• Many to many

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Name Protocol(s) Owner Users # Instances # OperatorsC4I Gateway OTH Gold, USMTF, HLA, PKG-11 NWDC Navy 1 1DIS Filter DIS DMOC 1 1DMON Portal DIS, HLA Northrop Grumman DMON sites (USAF) 1Gateway Builder TENA, DIS, Inet ONR PMRF 1GOTH HLA,TENA NAVAIR Pt Mugu JNTC 1 1HLA/DIS Gateway HLA,DIS,BFTT,SIGS J9 J9, JNTC, Navy 16 1

JDT

BDS, BIE, BIG, CJ2PC, Cobra Brass, EOBSREP, GPS, GTIMF, IIR, JQUAD, MERIT, OILSTOCK, OTH Gold, POSM, RECCEXREP, SACM, TAB-37, TACELINT, TACREP, TDDS, TADIL-A, TADIL-J, TDIMF, Town Crier, USSID-340, USSID-350 AIA (USAF)

AIA, SOCOM, IBSSO, JFCOM (JMPRO) 1 1

LVC Data TranslatorOTH-Gold, HLA,DIS,PKG-11,TADILJ(SISO),TADILJ(MTC) JFCOM JFCOM (JATTTL, J9) 1 1

MLST3 Interface TADILJ(MLST3) NWDC Navy 1 <1NTC Gateway NTC Range, TENA NTC Under development 1 1SCORE-TENA GatewaySCORE Range, TENA NRL JNTC 1 <1

SIMPLEDIS,HLA, OTH-GOLD, TADILJ (MTC) JNTC, Army (DBST) 1 1

Tostada DIS,TENA NAVAIR Pt Mugu JNTC 1 113 Data Translator Types40 Protocols 10 Owners 12+ Users 28 Instances ~10 Operators

ACTUAL

ACTUAL

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Name Protocol(s) Contributor/Owner Users Instance # OperatorsJLVCDT OTH Gold, USMTF, HLA, PKG-11 NWDC Navy JLVCDT 1 1-2JLVCDT DIS DMOC JLVCDT 2JLVCDT DIS, HLA Northrop Grumman DMON sites (USAF) JLVCDT 2Gateway Builder TENA, DIS, Inet ONR PMRF GWB 1,2,3,4 0-1JLVCDT HLA,TENA NAVAIR Pt Mugu JNTC JLVCDT 3JLVCDT HLA,DIS,BFTT,SIGS J9 J9, JNTC, Navy JLVCDT 2

JDT

BDS, BIE, BIG, CJ2PC, Cobra Brass, EOBSREP, GPS, GTIMF, IIR, JQUAD, MERIT, OILSTOCK, OTH Gold, POSM, RECCEXREP, SACM, TAB-37, TACELINT, TACREP, TDDS, TADIL-A, TADIL-J, TDIMF, Town Crier, USSID-340, USSID-350 AIA (USAF)

AIA, SOCOM, IBSSO, JFCOM (JMPRO) JDT 1 1

JLVCDTOTH-Gold, HLA,DIS,PKG-11,TADILJ(SISO),TADILJ(MTC) JFCOM JFCOM (JATTTL, J9) JLVCDT 1

JLVCDT TADILJ(MLST3) NWDC Navy JLVCDT 1JLVCDT NTC Range, TENA NTC Under development JLVCDT 3JLVCDT SCORE Range, TENA NRL JNTC JLVCDT 3

JLVCDTDIS,HLA, OTH-GOLD, TADILJ (MTC) JNTC, Army (DBST) JLVCDT 1

Gateway Builder DIS,TENA NAVAIR Pt Mugu JNTC GWB 1,23 Data Translator Type 40 Protocols 10 Contributors/Owners12+ Users 8 Instances 2-4 Operators

NOTIONAL

NOTIONAL

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Current Performance

• JATTL testing shows that JLVCDT performance compares favorably to the JNTC HLA/DIS gateway, which is viewed as a strong performing gateway– JLVCDT translates messages at the same rate (up to 4,000

HLA to DIS messages per second)– JLVCDT CPU usage is lower– JLVCDT memory usage is lower– JLVCDT can handle higher entity counts (i.e., higher than the

JNTC HLA/DIS gateway’s maximum)

• Should be able to collect performance data on how TENA plug-in compares to other TENA gateway applications (e.g., Goth) in the near future

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Where Are We and What’s Next?• 2006

– Plug-ins• TENA plug-in testing ongoing• Link 16 plug-in development ongoing• GCCS and/or AFATDS plug-in development next

– Advanced feature development• Complete initial version of public C++ API• Add remote configuration, control, and monitoring of JLVCDT instances

– General improvements to framework & GUI– Establish process for seeking & incorporating user feedback– Documentation updates– Prototype Test & Evaluation

• SimTecT 2006• NATO MSG-027 Portland Experiment• USJFCOM J9 Urban Resolve 2015 (components)• Emerald Warrior 07-1

• 2007– General improvements to framework & GUI– Plug-ins (e.g., TADIL, GCCS, AFATDS)– Advanced feature development– HLA/DIS/TENA refinement– Testing & integration in multiple training environments– Documentation updates

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• A translator capability that is:– Open architecture and government-owned

– Supported by the Joint community and the Services

– Cost effective

• A translator architecture that is:– Scalable – Based on hardware, software, and network

performance requirements

– Extensible – Can be easily adapted based on dynamic requirements and protocol specifications

– Easy to configure and use – Comes with a distributed, intuitive Graphical User Interface that provides insight into hardware, software, and network configuration and performance

Data Translation Future Needs

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Questions?