The document discusses SimWare, a software framework that addresses issues with distributed simulation and enables interoperability. SimWare uses open standards like DDS and HLA to allow distributed simulators to exchange data in real time. It provides tools for building, integrating, and running simulations. The presentation demonstrates SimWare by showing two HLA simulations exchanging data and being dynamically controlled. Recent applications of SimWare include platforms for military training, experimentation, and repository of simulation assets.

1. NADS-2012-MKT-ITEC2012-1-EN-V1.0
SIMWARE: elevating the
distributed simulation to the
power of real time
[ Innovation Showcase @ ITEC’12 ]
José-Ramón Martínez-Salio
SimWare Sales Team
jrmartinez@nads.es
May-2012

2. Complex simulation scenarios need new solutions
HLA HLA-evolved
HLA Gateway HLA Gateway
DDSI
DIS-HLA DDS-HLA
Gateway Gateway
Image
DIS
IOS
Generation
RT
infrastructure Virtual
Weapons
Experimental
Drive &
& sensors Systems Prototype
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3. Simulation Issues Addressed by SIMWARE
SOME ISSUES FOUND IN DISTRIBUTED SIMULATION
 Gateway solutions are difficult to develop, upgrade and maintain
 Lack of Convergence of Simulation Architectures
 Lack of common data models, protocols and data distribution mechanisms
 Performance requisites are not guaranteed
 Lack of plug&play capability
 Propietary Architectures of the simulators
SimWare contribution
 Gateways that deal only with data
 Interoperable Open Architecture for Simulation
 Plug&Play capabilities
 Performance and scalability guaranteed
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4. SIMWARE is a complete environment to build and integrate simulators
A Real Time Data Bus for the data exchange in simulation systems
A SimuLink-based Development Environment for accelerating the development of simulation
models
Tools for
 Building simulators from the data model
 Real time management of simulation models
An Execution Framework for running the simulation
Integrated Gateway architecture for interoperability
A simple C++ API
Based on Industrial & Military Standards
1516
SimWare framework is compliant with Object Management
Group (OMG) DDS Open Standard (OMG DDS v1.2 and OMG
DDSI-RTPS v2.1), IEEE 1516-2000 and NATO STANAG 4603 HLA.
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5. Believing is Good. A Demo is Better
What are you going to see in our demo?
Interoperability: Between HLA MÄK and HLA PITCH
exchanging data in real time
Full control of the join simulation with SimWare
tools:
 Creation of instances
 Deletion of instances
 Change of instances on the run
Data space
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6. HLA MÄK RTI DDS HLA PITCH RTI
NCWare SIM NCWare SIM
NCWare SIM NCWare SIM NCWare SIM
MÄK RTI
DDS PITCH RTI
eHost Simulation
EXECUTE Scheduler Modules
EXECUTE
Simulation
XML
tick
Sim engine
ACS

7. Running the demo
Basic interoperability between HLA MÄK and HLA PITCH
Load instances from a scenario
Create new instances
Delete instances
Changing the simulation on the run
Modifying existing instances
Adding constructive simulation
One simulation client changes the simulation adding and deleting
instances using rules
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8. DISTRIBUTED SIMULATION
& SIMWARE
RECENT APPLICATIONS
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9. NOGESI : SP MoD Distributed Simulation Platform for Training & Experimentation
Tactical C2 system Distributed
Simulation Services FAC virtual Sim
BMS Missile Sim LGB Sim
Service Service
FFT Command
service service
Sensor Sim Aircraft Sim
SP Army C2 DDS services Service Service
Interface
SimWare PowerLink SimWare Simware RTI
DDS
CGF SimWare PowerLink Serious Gaming
HLA propietary network
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10. SP MoD-ITM Simulation Assets Repository Project
SimLab M&S Simulation
Development Tool Assets
ITM (Spanish MoD): Building a Federation On Demand
from a Repository of Simulation Assets
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11. Multiplatform Naval Training Systems
Comms Combat
Node System
DDS HLA
DIS
CMS
DDS
DDS
DIS
DIS
HLA
Combat Comms Combat
System HLA
Node System
Comms Combat
System
Node
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12. Simulation Network for Naval Combat Management Systems
HLA
External AIS
Simulator Simulator
DIS Radar 2D
External HLA Simulator
Simulator Connector
3D Radar
CMS
Simulator
DIS
Connector
IFF
Simulator
Combat
FCS
Simulator Managem
Simulat ISR ent
Simulator
ion System
Networ Nav Radar Network
Simulator
k EW
Instructor
(DDS) Simulator
Position Navigation
(IP) SIMPLE Simulator
STANAG 5602 MLST3
Connector Sonar
Simulator
Scenario
Generator
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13. Stand
C-153
Please address any questions about this presentation to:
José-Ramón Martínez-Salio
Technical presales manager
jrmartinez@nads.es
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