The Army, Navy and Air Force last month approved an operational requirements document that could result in a common simulation and modeling architecture. The document outlines the elements needed for the Joint Modeling and Simulation System and provides a framework for analyzing the engineering, design, testing and evaluation of weapons systems the Defense Department wants to buy. It is essentially a tool box that allows you to build simulations. The draft went on to describe current modeling systems as being computer-dependent and unable to work together, thus prohibiting model sharing among designers with disparate hardware. HLA is the technical blueprint for all military simulation systems and is designed to provide a DOD-wide common technical framework that ensures interoperability.
HLA compliance is a requirement for the joint program.
A request for proposals for the joint system will be released in early 1999. The Joint Simulation System provides a common architecture for battle staff training that includes Army, Navy and Air Force models. All rights reserved.