Abstract
 Supporting Modeling and Simulation Interoperability Standards within ArcGIS Track: Defense and Intelligence Author(s): Brian Spaulding Distributed simulations are widely used for training; system concept evaluation; and increasingly for operational uses such as embedded training, COA analysis, mission planning, mission rehearsal, and prediction. The Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) and High Level Architecture (HLA) are standard protocols used to link distributed simulations. Simulations have requirements to visualize rapidly updating, geographically referenced data shared via DIS/HLA. We need to provide mechanisms to display 2D MOLE symbology in ArcMap and display 3D models in ArcGlobe that correspond to simulated objects. In addition, simulations may use geographic data analysis as part of implementing behaviors for computer-generated objects, requiring access to the geodatabase and geoprocessing tools and the ability to publish these objects via DIS/HLA. In this paper, we discuss requirements/approaches for integrating DIS/HLA into ArcGIS software-based systems to allow simulated entities to be rapidly displayed/manipulated. This includes a description of the approach used and the lessons learned while incorporating real-time updates into the ArcGIS product framework. Brian Spaulding MAK Technologies 68 Moulton St Cambridge , MA 02138 US Phone: 617-876-8085 E-mail: bspaulding@mak.com |
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