The aggregation of entities is considered a practical approach for managing large-scale simulation exercises and improving performance. The key for aggregation to work is to reduce independent high fidelity models to more efficient, lower resolution models that can then be grouped together to… More

The aggregation of entities can be a practical approach for managing large-scale simulation exercises and improving performance. However, aggregation is not easy to implement and universally apply by the players within a federation. Furthermore, models used to represent entities and interactions are… More

With the advent and implementation of faster computers and peripherals in simulations came the realization that models must have varying degrees of complexity depending on their use within a specific simulation. Terrain representations, for instance, have many physical models which include mobility,… More

Though data fusion technology has made significant strides in the last few years, combat systems still need a more reliable way to combine and resolve target data from multiple onboard and off-board sensors. Users of data fusion need a way to select among competing data fusion technologies.… More

The introduction of COTS hardware, commercial standards and commercial development practices offers the opportunity for a rapid and systematic introduction of new capabilities and technology into fleet platforms. Essential ingredients for a shrinking R&D budget while warfighter needs and… More

Though data fusion technology has made significant strides in the last few years, combat systems still need a more reliable way to combine and resolve target data from multiple onboard and off-board sensors. Users of data fusion, such as Northrop Grumman, need a way to select among competing data… More

Technology Insertion and Planning is a highly complex problem space, with lots of views as to importance and priority. As part of our Phase I work, we took a sampling from the group of contacts provided by the Technical Representative, and their paraphrased thoughts include the following needs:… More

The problems associated with analyzing large and complex software systems are well documented; it is often beyond a developer's ability to comprehend the system-level information for analysis and verification purposes. A common need is the ability to visualize the functional composition of a system… More

The need to understand complex designs for systems is ever increasing. The opportunity exists to improve the development processes by equipping system design teams with the ability to explore the outer and inner workings of a system throughout development in a manner that is intuitive and… More

While the Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) has made huge strides in improving interoperability amongst software systems and applications, problems still exist. One SOA implementation is not necessarily compatible with another. For example, a service developed using Web services developed using… More

An increasing requirement for today"s military personnel is to perform multiple tasks at high functional levels despite elevated risks and reduced manning resulting in consistent, solid decision making. In response to this need, SimVentions proposes to develop measurable and validated… More

One of the key challenges for Navy acquisition personnel (sponsors and program managers) is to track capabilities from the Research and Development (R & D) stage to deployment of a capability into the fleet to ensure the Navy is meeting current and future threats while filling the gaps in… More

In an attempt to maximize software re-use and to lower overall development and life cycle combat system maintenance cost, the Navy is moving toward open architecture and a product line approach to building software for tactical systems. The concept of open architecture is to keep application… More