Larry Meacham

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JMRM Development

• Larry Meacham
• USJFCOM J7
• November 2006

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Agenda

• JFCOM Training Audiences
• JMRM Federation Objectives
• Multi-Resolution Modeling
• JTLS Model Description
• JCATS Model Description
• JMRM Federation High Level Design
• Key Capabilities Provided
• Sample Scenario Use Case
• Version 1 Release Products
• JMRM Architecture
• JMRM Release Schedule

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JFCOM Training Audiences

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

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)
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JMRM Federation Objectives

• Support Joint Force training
• Support Multi-level training
• JTLS Model Description
• JCATS Model Description
• Provide a deployable exercise support capability
• Provide an inexpensive exercise support
  capability
• Support classified and unclassified exercises
• Leverage existing complementary functionality
• Provide federation configuration control to users

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MULTI-RESOLUTION MODELING
UNCLASSIFIED
Resolution is the degree of detail used to
represent aspects of the real world by a model
or simulation Multi-Resolution Modeling (MRM)
allows representation at more than one level of
detail.
Gross, D., et al, Report from the Fidelity
Implementation Study Group, Proceedings of the
Spring 1999 Simulation Interoperability Workshop,
Orlando, FL, March 14-19, 1999.
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JTLS Model Description

• The Joint Theater Level Simulation (JTLS) is an
  interactive, computer assisted simulation that
  models multi-sided, air, ground, naval and
  Special Operations Force (SOF) combat with
  logistical and intelligence support
• JTLS was designed as a tool for use in the
  development and analysis of joint and combined
  (coalition) operation plans
• Primarily used today as a training support and
  mission rehearsal simulation
• FOCUS Operational Level of War (JTF Level)

UNCLASSIFIED
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JTLS Web Hosted Interface Program (WHIP)
Web Hosted Interface Program (WHIP) Available
Components Map Tool, Information Mgt Tool
(IMT), Order Entry Tool (Order Panels), Message
Viewer, Command Hierarchy, Logistics Hierarchy,
SITREP, On-Line Players Manual (OPM)
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JCATS Model Description

• Extended Battlefield View
• Variable scale, multi-resolution terrain (4000KM
  by 4000KM)
• Enhanced urban environment
• Individual building construction (Floor
  plans, windows, doors, etc.)

• Detailed Battle Picture
• Simultaneous Individual and Aggregate engagements
  
• Aggregate interaction tracked at the entity level
• Units reallocated dynamically

• Entity Fidelity
• Individual weapons, platforms, sensors and
  munitions
• Human health, training and fatigue factors
• Individual logistics

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JCATS Version 7.1 Interface
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JTLS-JCATS High Level Design

• The federation leverages each simulations
  strengths
• JTLS simulates theater operations and represents
  aggregate-level objects
• JCATS simulates tactical operations and
  represents entity-level objects
• Ownership may be shared to leverage functionality
• Control of simulation objects may be handed off
  as the objects move from one simulation to the
  other
• Each simulation sends state changes for objects
  it controls and receives state changes of objects
  controlled by the other simulation
• JTLS and JCATS objects may interact with one
  another when appropriate (e.g. combat
  engagements)
• Coherent and consistent presentation to
  training audience at different levels of
  resolution

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Key Capabilities Provided
Ownership Transfer
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Sample Scenario Use Case

• JTLS Representation
• Covers theater area of operations
• Includes all relevant actors
• Requires time/distance coordination at theater
  level

• JCATS Representation
• multiple interest areas
• polygonal
• may be geographically separate

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JMRM Version 1 Release (July 07)

• Software
• Joint Theater Level Simulation (JTLS) Version 3.2
• Joint Conflict and Tactical Simulation (JCATS)
  Version 7.1
• Federation Management Tool (FMT)
• Joint Integrated Data Preparation System (JIDPS)
  (UGU and TPS)
• Simulation Interoperability Test Harness (SITH)
• Decision Support Tool (DST)
• Federation Documentation
• Users Guide
• Installation Guide
• Exercise Technical Control Plan
• Database Development Guide
• Federation Agreements
• Federation Object Model (FOM)
• (Does not include COTS Products such as RTI)

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CEP
JMRM ARCHITECTURE
SDR
SDC
ACRONYM KEY AARC After Action Review
Client CEP Combat Events Program COP Common
Operational Picture ELS Entity Level
Server EODA ELS Object Data Authority JEM
JTLS External Module (C4I Interface Client) JODA
JTLS Object Data Authority JHIP JTLS HLA
Interface Program JXSR JTLS XML Serial
Repository MDP Message Delivery Program OEC
Order Entry Client OMA Order Management
Authority PACER Federation Time-Keeper SDC
Scenario Data Client SDR Scenario Data
Repository SYNAPSE Synchronized Application
Preference Service WHIP Web-Hosted Interface
Program XMS XML Message Service
ELS
OEC
JODA
AARC
EODA
JEM
C O P
PACER
JHIP
JTLS WEB Services JXSR XMS OMA SYNAPSE MDP Apache
Server
HLA RTI
JCATS Bridge
WHIP workstations
JCATS
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JMRM v1 Release Schedule
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Questions?