High Level Architecture Module 2 Advanced Topics

1. High Level Architecture Module 2Advanced Topics Roy CrosbieJohn Zenor California State University, Chico

2. High Level Architecture Module 2Advanced Topics Lesson 4TOOLS California State University, Chico

3. The Need for Tools • Protofederation experiences identified automated tools as strategically important for the success of HLA • Automated tools were needed for: • Creating; • Executing and; • Maintaining HLA simulations and federations • A strategy needed to support automated tools so that the tools would be extensible, open and interoperable California State University, Chico

4. Tool Architecture Goals • Manifest as an open specification • Technical details of data interfaces are formally specified and publicly available. • Promote interoperability among tools • Support an evolutionary plan • Emerging and future tool technologies are not precluded • Allow user-driven requirements to evolve California State University, Chico (Slide modified from 98f-siw-101.ppt)

5. Tool Architecture Strategy • Tool Architecture derived from the Federation Execution and Development Process (FEDEP) • Tools must be reusable across a variety of application domains • Develop a Tool Architecture composed of: • Identification of components • Interface specification in the form of Data Interface Formats (DIFs) California State University, Chico (Slide modified from 98f-siw-101.ppt)

6. Integrate Execute Develop Define Design Develop And Federation Federation Federation Federation Federation Test And Analyze Conceptual Objectives Federation Results Model Plan Execute Identify Develop Select Develop Execution Federation Needs Scenario Federates FOM Integrate Process Develop Perform Allocate Establish Federation Output Objectives Conceptual Functionality Federation Analysis Agreements Test Prepare Prepare Federation Results Plan Develop Implement Federation Federation Requirements Modifications Mapping of FEDEP to Six-Step Process Mapping of FEDEP to Six-Step Process California State University, Chico

7. Tool Architecture Components • The HLA tool architecture is split into: • Two major types of tools: • End-user tools • Library resources • Three tool categories: • General purpose tools • Modeling and Simulation domain specific tools • HLA federation development and execution tools California State University, Chico

8. Tool Architecture Components • Lifecycle Management Tools • Requirements Definition Tools • Conceptual Model Development Tools • Federation Design Tools • Federation Development Tools • Federation Integration and Test Tools • Execution and Analysis Tools California State University, Chico

9. HLA Data Dictionary Conceptual Model Development Federation Design & Development Federation Integration & Test Execution & Analysis Requirements Definition Execution Environment Performance Modeling Tool FOM/SOM Library Execution Planning Library Runtime Infrastructure HLA-Specific Resources Execution Plans Execution Plans Common Semantics & Syntax FOMs, SOMs Runtime Management Tool Federate Responsibilities Execution Planning Tool FOM FED Runtime Monitoring Tool Object Modeling Tool Common Semantics & Syntax Execution Plans Federation Testing Tool Data Collection Tool Federation Composition Conceptual Analysis Tool Raw Measurements Mission Space, Requirements M&S Domain-Specific Resources Federate Responsibilities FOM Authoritative Models Federation Objectives Scenario Development Tool Scenario Federation Objectives Authoritative Data Sources Statistical/ Data Analysis Tool Requirements Definition Tool Federation Objectives Reduced MOP/ MOE metrics General Purpose Tools Configuration Management Tool Version Control Tool VV&A Tool HLA Tool Architecture Components California State University, Chico

10. Object Model Development Tool (OMDT) • Allows documentation of HLA object models • Features: • Compliance with HLA Object Model Template • Electronic data entry/modification • Syntax/Consistency checking • Automated Object Model Library (OML) access • Automated FED file generation • Management Object Model (MOM) support • Backwards compatibility for older OMT/FED DIFs • On-line help • Available at http://hla.dmso.mil, “Software Distribution Center” (Free of charge) California State University, Chico

11. Object Model Library (OML) • The OML is a web-accessible library of Federation Object Models (FOMs) and Simulation Object Models (SOMs) • FOMs/SOMs directly downloaded by OMDT • Provides searching/browsing capabilities • Populated by: • Developers directly submitting FOMs and SOMs from the OMDT • SOMs from federates completing the Federate Compliance Testing are automatically included • Free of charge California State University, Chico

12. Object Model Data Dictionary (OMDD) • The OMDD is a web-accessible repository of reusable object model components • Enhances reuse of FOMs and SOMs • Populated from • The OML using the OMT DIF • Individually submitted data elements • Conforms to the DoD Data Dictionary System • Accessible via the DMSO web-site http://hla.dmso.mil • Free of charge California State University, Chico

13. Federation Execution Planner’s Workbook (FEPW) • The FEPW has been developed to assist federation developers in planning federation executions • Identify hardware and networking environment • Specify federate’s responsibilities • Documents the shape and characteristics of past federation executions • Available at http://hla.dmso.mil select “Software Distribution Center” free of charge California State University, Chico

14. Data Collection Tool (DCT) • Collects and analyses data based on reading FOM • Provides access to federation data at runtime • Provides persistent storage for the data for After Action Review (AAR) • The DCT uses a wizard-based interface to guide the user through the data collection planning and execution phase • Uses MS Access and MS Excel, for storing and analyzing the data • Available through the HLA Software Distribution Center, free of charge. California State University, Chico

15. Federation Test System (FTS) • The FTS is a development aid/testing environment used to verify federate functionality associated with the HLA interface • Uses the OMT - DIF • Provides GUI based tools to create a federation testing environment • Sends data to a simulation and analyzes data from a simulation • Available at no cost to government agencies and their contractors at http://www.ads-test.org California State University, Chico

16. FedDirector • Exercise controller designed specifically for the HLA • It is part of the HLA Lab Works suite • Provides the means to monitor and control the federation execution • Provides a complete view of all the federation objects • It can read OMT DIF and FED DIF files • Find more about FedDirector at http://www.aegisrc.com • Commercially available DMSO and CSU Chico do not warrant or guarantee any of the commercial tools presented in these materials California State University, Chico

17. FedProxy • The FedProxy is an HLA specific testing tool • It is a part of the HLA Lab Works suite • Provides hardware and software debugging capabilities • Adapts to any FOM or SOM in minutes • Allows for the rapid creation of repeatable test scripts • Intuitive project interface • Extensible Java code to include reactive behavior (for advanced users) • Commercially available at http://www.aegisrc.com California State University, Chico

18. OMDT Pro • An object modeling tool specifically designed for the HLA • It is part of the HLA Lab Works suite • It contains all the functionality of the freely distributed OMDT and it has additional features like: • Enhanced user interface • Code generation for both C++ and Java • Extensive HTML export capabilities • Reads and writes OMT DIF files, FED DIF files and OMDD DIF files • Commercially available through AEgis at http://www.aegisrc.com California State University, Chico

19. HLA Foundation Class (HFC)Software Development Kit (SDK) • It aims to simplify the development of HLA federate software through the following tools: • The HLA Foundation Class (HFC) Framework • The HFC Automation Tool (HAT) • Currently available for Windows NT • Commercially available at http://www.jhuapl.edu/ms/rfd California State University, Chico

20. MODSIM III Simulation Language • MODSIM III is a complete object-oriented simulation development environment. • HLA API is packaged into MODSIM III objects thus supporting all HLA areas • Has a number of distributed capabilities • It is available for Windows 95/98/NT as well as all popular UNIX systems • Commercially available at http://www.caciasl.com California State University, Chico

21. Exercise Explorer • The Exercise Explorer is a fully functional HLA Manager Federate • It is designed to aid the design of HLA Federates and Federations • Provides the developer with: • Critical information about the current running state of an HLA Federation Execution • Remotely monitors the interactions between individual Federates and the Run Time Infrastructure software • Commercially available at http://www.simulation.com California State University, Chico

22. RTI-Adaptor • Facilitates RTI use with existing simulations by providing platform and language independent binding • It is implemented in C++ under Windows NT 4.0 and runs as an autonomous NT process • Uses the HLA RTI version 1.3 as the basis for the integration platform • It provides a selected profile of RTI services through a simple socket interface • Commercially available at http://www.iitb.fhg.de California State University, Chico

23. Ibis Model Editor • It is an object model development tool • Creates and browses HLA-compliant models with ease • It navigates the components of object models with an intuitive hierarchical view and organizes the relevant information concurrently in a corresponding panel • It features an OMDT 1.3 parser • Supports both OMT and FED DIF formats • Commercially available for beta testing at http://www.ibis-research.com California State University, Chico

24. Ibis RTI Adapter • It is an ActiveX wrapper component that exposes RTI to COM/ActiveX applications • Works with RTI 1.3v3 for C++ • Integrates with RAD tool IDEs like Inprise’s Delphi and Microsoft Visual Basic • The component does a straight translation for most of the functions in the C++ API and also provides Ixxx interfaces for each of the supporting classes • It is commercially available for beta testing at http://www.ibis-research.com California State University, Chico

25. HLA Integration Framework • Provides ready-made use of many HLA functions and simpler interfaces to the RTI • The Framework provides • A shortcut to HLA compliance • Structure for a plan on how to adapt a simulation to HLA • Framework features include • Automatic delivery of attributes when they are updated • A mechanism to correctly pass in received events • Built in federation and time management services • It currently works with version 1.3 of the HLA specifications California State University, Chico

26. MÄK Data Logger • It is an easy-to-use system for capturing and replaying simulation data • Uses both Motif and Windows interfaces • When used with the Real-time Platform Reference (RPR) FOM, it provides standard VCR-like features • Features a programmer’s interface with extensive capabilities • It is available and does not rely on any other tools or data interchange formats • Commercially available from http://www.mak.com California State University, Chico

27. MÄK Plan View Display (PVD) • Allows overlaying HLA and other data onto 2D views and visual databases • Uses standard map formats • Has an intuitive interface • Combined with the MÄK Stealth, the PVD provides a critical view of the synthetic environment • It is available and functions as a standalone • Commercially available from http://www.mak.com California State University, Chico

28. MÄK Stealth Observer • Provides a real-time 3D view into an HLA based application synthetic environment • Used to: • Provide situation awareness • Simulation debugging • After-action review • Easy to use and runs out of the box without additional configuring • Runs on SGI, and Windows 95/NT • Commercially available at http://www.mak.com California State University, Chico

29. MÄK VR-Link Networking Toolkit • Provides easy and quick networking of simulators and virtual reality applications using HLA • Has an easy-to-use programmer’s interface • Backed by expert technical support • Object -oriented design • Available as a standalone without any dependencies • Commercially available at http://www.mak.com California State University, Chico

30. OSimFramework • It is an extensible integrated environment for the rapid development and deployment of HLA compliant simulation components • Provides an object-oriented development environment • OSimFramework achieves HLA compliance by automatically generating: • An Object Model Template (OMT) DIF file • Creating classes for the interface to the DMSO-sponsored RTI version 1.3 and 1.03 • Commercially available at http://www.originalsim.com California State University, Chico

31. Visual OMT • A graphical tool for efficient development and maintenance of HLA Object Models and Data Dictionaries • Offers an intuitive and easy-to-use interface • Provides access to private or shared repositories • Features: • Integrated syntax / consistency checker • OML and OMDDS web-access • Generation of FED • Support for MOT, FED, and OMDD DIFs • Commercially available at http://www.pitch.se California State University, Chico

32. LiteFlite HLA-IPU • The LiteFlite HLA-IPU (Interactive Playback Unit) is a PC based logger-playback tool • Supports development and debugging of HLA simulations • Enhanced to recognize entity associations and show changes of state as they occur within entities • Filters updates to appropriate locations of retired or semi-retired entities • Supports Above Real-Time and Below Real-Time Modes • Commercially available California State University, Chico

33. LiteFlite Visual System • It is a PC based Visualization Tool designed to support development and debugging of HLA simulations • Tested with OTW (Out-The-Window) Multi-Channel Visuals, and Virtual Reality Helmet Mounted Displays (HMD) using Geo-Specific databases • Provides Image Generator Independence • Commercially available California State University, Chico

34. SYSECA InterSIM • Enables simulations and systems to be networked together in accordance with the HLA specification • Allows programmers to switch between HLA and legacy protocols without recompiling their applications • Works with real time constraints and meets high performance requirements • Available on UNIX and Windows NT platforms • Commercially available at http://www.syseca.thomson-csf.com/simulation California State University, Chico

35. CAFDE (Computer Aided Federation Development Environment) • CAFDE interface specification is associated with its own Tool Developers Kit (TDK) • The TDK includes: • CAFDE Specification • CAFDE Engine (including binary interface, library, and header files) • CAFE API Tester (CAT) • Manager Shell Application • Protocol specific Network Interfaces • Freeware to be updated semi-annually • Available at http://www.cafde.org California State University, Chico

36. HLA Template Library • The HLA Template Library was created to assist in the development of HLA federate software • It works with the Microsoft Developer Studio version 5 • Contains all C++ sources • To receive send email to tollys@transas.com • For more information visit http://www.transas.com California State University, Chico

37. yaRTI • yaRTI (yet another RTI) is a runtime infrastructure designed as a research and experimentation tool • It has an open and modular architecture • It conforms to the draft IEEE 1516.1 standard • Does not implement all RTI services yet, bust has been used to run a complete federation • It is available free of charge at : http://perso.wanadoo.fr/dominique.canazzi/dominique.htm and is distributed under the GNU Public License California State University, Chico

38. Federate Compliance Testing • A web-based service offered by DMSO free of charge to the M&S community • Four step process: • Submission of application • SOM test evaluation • Interface Test evaluation • Evaluation of consistency between SOM and Conformance Statement • Classified and Unclassified testing available (free of charge) • More information at http://hla.dmso.mil select “HLA Compliance Testing” California State University, Chico

39. Simulation Middleware Object Classes (SMOC) • The SMOC is a set of C++ object classes with a well-defined Application Programmer’s Interface (API) that hides the HLA • SMOC separates an interactive simulation application from specific data protocols, architectures, and transport mechanisms • Can be configured in Middleware mode as part of a simulation, or it can run in Gateway mode, or both • The SMOC supports all DMSO HLA Tools • Released to U.S. Government Labs and Contractor organizations on a CD with supporting documentation California State University, Chico

40. Run-Time Infrastructure (RTI) • Fully implements all services in HLA Interface Specification version 1.3 • Federation management • Object management • Declaration management • Ownership management • Time management • Data distribution management • Current version is RTI 1.3v6 (version 6) • Available on UNIX and Windows platforms • Free of charge at http://hla.dmso.mil select “Software Distribution Center” California State University, Chico

41. RTI RID Editor (RIDed) • RIDed is used to generate and edit RTI.rid files for RTI 1.3 • Java based application. • Available for Solaris 2.5 and Windows NT 4.0 • Uses an intuitive button/menu interface • Has built in help feature • Its display is based on a tree idea with expand/collapse toggles • Available free of charge at http://hla.dmso.mil select “Software Distribution Center” California State University, Chico

42. Federation Verification Tool (FVT) • FVT assists developers in the Federation Integration and Test phase of the FEDEP. • It verifies that federates fulfill their update/reflect and send/receive responsibilities • Information about federate responsibilities can be entered directly or can be imported from FEPW DIF format files • It is Java based and available for Solaris 2.5/2.6 and Windows 95/98/NT 4 • Available free of charge at http://hla.dmso.mil select “Software Distribution Center” California State University, Chico

43. Federation Management Tool (FMT) • The FMT is designed to manage a federation execution and participating federates • It is also an excellent debugging tool • Among other things it can: • Understand where each participating federate is in time • Maintain federate/federation synchronization • Save federation status • It can participate in a given simulation as a controller or as a passive observant • Available free of charge at http://hla.dmso.mil select “Software Distribution Center” California State University, Chico

44. Object Model Data Dictionary System (OMDDS) • Web-accessible repository of OMDD and mappings of OMDD contents with external data standards and object models • Supports searching and browsing of its contents • Allows for export of OMDD contents as well as addition to the contents • OMDDS Contains: • Classes (names, synonyms, definitions, and notes) • Generic elements (attributes and parameters) • Complex data types (names, fields) • Enumerated data types (names, enumerators, representations, and notes) • Interactions (names, synonyms, and notes) California State University, Chico

45. pRTI • Still in progress • The Pitch portable RTI (pRTI) is a complete implementation of the HLA Interface Specification v1.3 • Implemented in Java to ensure cross-platform portability • Constructed to make federation configuration and deployment easy • Designed to use a minimum of resources • Can be extended with add-on modules • It is currently in beta-test • More information at http://www.pitch.se California State University, Chico

46. Haptic Display Toolkit for HLA • Still in progress • Will allow users to easily incorporate force feedback devices (e.g., steering wheels, joysticks) into HLA federates • Can be incorporated into HLA federations with guaranteed stability • Does not rely on any other tools or any DIFs • More information available at http://www.creare.com California State University, Chico

47. FEDspresso • Still in progress • FEDspresso is an Integrated Development Environment (IDE) based on the open CAFDE architecture • The FEDspresso IDE includes the CAFDE TDK, Blueprint Builder, OM Builder, and OM Spector • Provides CASE-like environment for Windows • Promotes: cross-tool interoperability and automation via HLA DIFs and CAFDE API; on-line collaboration and repository access; validation; tuning; ... • More information at http://www.cafde.org California State University, Chico

48. References / Suggested Reading • HLA Home Page http://hla.dmso.mil • DMSO, HLA Federation Development and Execution Process (FEDEP) Model, version 1.4, 1 July1999 • Hunt, K. Dahmann, J., Lutz, R., and Sheehan, J., Planning for the Evolution of Automated Tools in HLA (97S-SIW-067), 1997 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop. • Fullford, D., Wetzel, D., A Federation Management Tool: Using the Management Object Model to Manage, Monitor, and Control an HLA Federation. • Ahmad, F., Federation Management - Lessons Learned from Project FlasHLAmp • 1998 Fall Simulation Interoperability Workshop (98F-SIW-101), (98F-SIW-123). • 1998 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop (98S-SIW-043) , (98S-SIW-100) , (98S-SIW-142). California State University, Chico