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INTRODUCTION. Enterprise Center, Batten College of Engineering & Technology, Old Dominion University Home of Old Dominion Center, McLeod Institute of Simulation Sciences (MISS) Established July 1997 by the Commonwealth of Virginia Locations in Suffolk (TCC-Portsmouth) and ODU Norfolk Campus. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
INTRODUCTION
• Enterprise Center, Batten College of Engineering & Technology, Old Dominion University
• Home of Old Dominion Center, McLeod Institute of Simulation Sciences (MISS)
• Established July 1997 by the Commonwealth of Virginia
• Locations in Suffolk (TCC-Portsmouth) and ODU Norfolk Campus
Virginia Modeling, Analysis & Simulation Center
INTRODUCTION
• Faculty/Staff: 55 research scientists and staff plus over 50 faculty and students
• Multidisciplinary: activities include faculty and students from all six academic colleges at ODU and from other universities
• Strong collaborative ties to other universities and to the private sector
MISSION
• Engage in collaborative research and development in Modeling and Simulation (M&S) and in Visualization
• Develop the M&S workforce through education
• Provide M&S technical expertise to government and industry
• Stimulate technology-related economic development in Hampton Roads and the Commonwealth of Virginia
• VMASC is the Home of Old Dominion’s M&S Programs• Master of Science and Master of Engineering in Modeling and Simulation• Doctor of Philosophy in Modeling and Simulation
• World-Class Faculty from 10 ODU Departments, Other Universities, Industry and Government
• Accessibility• Tailored to the working professional• Evening, synchronous and asynchronous course offerings• Distance learning sites support students outside of Hampton Roads
• Thesis and Dissertation Topics• Relevant to government and industry needs• Can be based on job assignments when feasible
• Customized Short Courses for Government & Industry
EDUCATION
OUTREACH
160 MEMBERS
9 Academic 15 Affiliate 24 Government 112 Industry
• We employ a ‘Value-Added Proposition’ approach to aid our partners in expanding their knowledge of and opportunities in Modeling & Simulation.
R. BOWEN LOFTIN, PhDEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Phone: 757 686-6200
E-mail: [email protected]
KEVIN McCLESKEYOPERATIONS DIRECTOR
Phone: 757 686-6206
E-mail: [email protected]
ROLAND R. MIELKE, PhDTECHNICAL DIRECTOR
Phone: 757 686-6211
E-mail: [email protected]
VMASCLeadership Team
MIKEL D. PETTY, PhDCHIEF SCIENTIST
Phone: 757 686-6210
E-mail: [email protected]
MARK SCERBO, PhDHF RESEARCH DIRECTOR
Phone: 757 683-4217
E-mail: [email protected]
MARK PHILLIPS, MEBATTLE LAB DIRECTOR
Phone: 757 686-6200
E-mail: [email protected]
Nathan Bailey, PhDPsychologyHuman FactorsTraining Development
Jessica Crouch, PhDComputer ScienceFinite Element ModelingMedical Simulation
Wes Colley, PhDPhysicsPhysics-Based Simulation Agent-Based Simulation
Dave Dryer, PhDIndustrial EngineeringSystems ModelingCollaborative Environments
VMASCSenior Researchers
Ryland Gaskins, PhDPsychologyHuman FactorsHuman Behavioral Modeling
Yuzhong Shen, PhDComputer ScienceVisualizationSoftware Engineering
John Sokolowski, PhDModeling & SimulationHuman Decision ModelingLarge-Scale Simulations
Andreas Tolk, PhDComputer ScienceC4ISR-Simulation IntegrationDistributed Simulation
Core Competencies
• Foundations of Modeling and Simulation• Next Generation Distributed Simulation• Collaborative Engineering• Systems Modeling• Live-Virtual-Constructive Integration• Visualization• Technology Assessment• Training• VV&A; Test & Evaluation of Simulations
• Current/Recent Collaborations– To VMASC
• Dr. Roberto Revetria, University of Genoa• Dr. Matthias Harders, ETH Zurich
– From VMASC • VMASC PhD students Mimi Nguyen and Rob
King, NATO Consultation, Command, and Control Agency, The Hague
• Planned Collaborations– Andreas Tolk (and/or VMASC student) to Genoa– VMASC Student to ETH Zurich
VMASC Research and Development
Collaboration Opportunities
Virginia Modeling, Analysis & Simulation CenterBatten College of Engineering and Technology
Old Dominion University
Title: Composability TheoryProject: Develop theory of semantic composability of models
based on computability theory and mathematical logicSponsor: U. S. Navy Office of Naval Research; DMSOStatus: Current
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VMASC Research and Development
Title: Basic Object ModelsProject: Use data and meta-data to describe simulation objects;
generate object models, federates, simulations (overall);design BOM-C4I system integration approach (VMASC)
Sponsor: U. S. Army PEO STRIPartners: Basic Object Model Product Development GroupStatus: Current
M&S
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VMASC Research and Development
Title: Crowd ModelingProject: Implement HBR-based crowd simulation federate;
conduct two experiments (fidelity levels, architecture)Sponsor: Defense Modeling and Simulation OfficeStatus: Current
M&S
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SAF + Crowd federate
SAF + Crowd federate
SAF + Crowd federate
Crowd membersabsent
Crown membersmotionless “statues”
Crowd membersmove randomly
Crowd members withlimited behavior
Medium-high (?) SAF + Crowd federateCrowd members with
full behavior
High (?)SAF + Crowd federate
+ operator GUICrowd members with
human-controlled behavior
VMASC Research and Development
Title: M&S Body of KnowledgeProject: Develop an M&S Body of Knowledge specific to
the militarySponsor: DMSOPartners: Georgia Tech, University of Central FloridaStatus: Current
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VMASC Research and Development
Title: Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF)Project: Develop an open standard, web services based approach
distributed simulationSponsor: DMSO and JFCOM/J9Partners: GD, SAIC, NPSStatus: Current
M&S
• Extensible Markup Language (XML) for Interface Description
• Unified Modeling Language (UML) for Description of theComponent Dynamics
• Use of the Simple Object Access Protocol (SOAP) for Communications
• Use of Web-Services as Communications Backbone
VMASC Research and Development
Title: XMSF C4I Test BedProject: Transfer the Army Project Battle Management Language
to a joint and combined solution based on open standardsSponsor: Defense Modeling and Simulation OfficePartners: GMU (project lead), ACS, AlionStatus: Current
BML is the unambiguousrepresentation of doctrineapplicable for C4ISR, M&S,and robotics
M&S
VMASC Research and Development
Title: Medical M&S: Regional Medical PreparednessProject: Develop or adapt simulation of regional medical response
to mass-casualty medical event; persistent capability fortraining & operational use; disaster & terrorist scenarios
Sponsor: Naval Health Research CenterPartners: EVMS, USUHS (NCAMSC), NMC PortsmouthStatus: Current
M&S
VMASC Research and Development
Title: Modeling Cultural,Economic, Political, and Psychological Effects
Project: Develop models that support the prediction of effects along cultural, economic, political, and psychological dimensionsin support of effects-based operations against an adversary
Sponsor: VMASC IR&D/JWACPartners: ODU International Studies, CMUStatus: Current
Foreign Aid
Group Info
Communications
Political Help
RogueStates
Database
Intelligence
Network Info
TargetInfo
OperationalAssets
Support Cell Info
Military Assets
Management
Artificial
Intelligence
VisualizationLogistics
Warfare
Political
Financial
Funds Source
International Trade
Analysis
VMASC Research and Development
Title: Naval Collaborative Engineering Environment (NCEE) Effects-based Modeling and Simulation Integration
Project: Develop a technical strategy and implementation planto introduce and integrate an effects-based M&S capabilityinto the NCEE System Engineering Toolset
Sponsor: U. S. NavyStatus: Current
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System Cost (VAMOSC)
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Analysis
VMASC Research and Development
Title: Front-End Analysis for Virtual Training Support SystemProject: Concept demonstration: illustrate how M&S can be used to
explain the comprehensive system of systems nature oftraining support; define a Training Support System from atop-down, layered, graphic modeling perspective
Sponsor: U. S. Army Training Support Center (ATSC) Status: Current
Analysis
VMASC Research and Development
Title: Simulation Operational Testing SupportProject: Develop operational testing methodology for large-scale
simulations; develop test criteria and scenario events to cover simulation requirements
Sponsor: U. S. Navy Commander Operational Test & Evaluation
ForceStatus: Current
CDI
JSIMS Object Bus
C4I Surrogate (MRCI)
JTC
TSC
CTT
JMSRR Tools and Services
Life Cycle Applications
Enclave Ingress/Egress
DII COE Services
Display Software (Common Look and Feel)
Network,IPC
X, http, IIOP, DMA, etc.
• C4I Simulation • Component Models • Synthetic Environment
Mission Space Models
Modeling Framework
Other Enclaves
Broker
Internetwork
InternetworkNetworks, Serial Lines, Tactical Comms, IPC, etc.Non-GCCS
Operational C4I Systems
GCCS Operational C4I Systems
ExternalSystem Gateway
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JSIMS Common Databases
BFTT
DBMS Server
Data Collector
M&S
VMASC Research and Development