Training for an Integrated ADF - LVCWilliams Foundation

3rd June 2015 – National Gallery of Australia

UNCLASSIFIED

+My Background

CEO and Founder of Calytrix Technologies

Deputy-chair Simulation Australasia’s Defence Specialist Community

Bachelor of Science and Masters Degree

25 years background in Systems Integration

Last 15 years in Defence Simulation

My focus will be on the technology

Today

Trends for the next 5 years

Shawn Parr

What can We Do Today?How Does the ADSTC Work?

Commercial In Confidence

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Virtual Flight Simulator

Live instrumented Aircraft

Virtual Bridge Simulator

NETWORK

Live Simulated Threats

Constructive Forces

Virtual/Artillery

Virtual UAV

Virtual/Constructive Air

C2 Integration

HQ

Live Instrumented Forces

The Big LVC Picture

+ADSTC LVC Achievements

Connected an AC130 Simulator in the US with Land 134 instrumented range in Townsville to deliver call for fire.

Delivered simulated tracks into a live F/A-18 during flight.

Fly Virtual UAV’s and delivery feeds across Australia

Build simulated radio networks anywhere

Stream virtual systems over the WAN

First to field JLVC 2020 (evolving US platform)

World Leading Technical Capability

+Building the ADSTC - Networking

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DTEN WAN

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Five Steps

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JTEN WAN

Networking

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DTEN WAN

C2TENA

HLADIS

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Synthetic SpineSimulation data is carried over a multi-protocol data service.

DTEN WANUsing the existing DWAN bearer the JCTC WAN services are provide via the DTEN multi-level security network.

Synthetic SpineMarketing Plug & PlayReality Not really

• Terrain• Fidelity• Models• Semantics• etc….

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Virtual Machine Cluster

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DTEN WANUsing the existing DWAN bearer the ADSTC WAN services are provide via the DTEN multi-level security network.

Virtual Machine Layer

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DTEN WANUsing the existing DWAN bearer the ADSTC WAN services are provide via the DTEN multi-level security network.

Virtual Machine Layer – The Cloud

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DTEN WANUsing the existing DWAN bearer the ADSTC WAN services are provide via the DTEN multi-level security network.

MIS Services

Communications Services

CommunicationsIntegrated communications services that deliver VOIP, video and simulated and live radio.

MIS ServicesOffice, collaboration and admin systems delivered as a managed service.

Virtualised ServersCore services are delivered via a cluster of virtual machines that can be delivered as a service.

SOE DeploymentDesktop deployment using standard PCs and thin client terminals.

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DTEN WAN

C2TENA

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Virtual Machine Cluster

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Synthetic SpineSimulation data is carried over a multi-protocol data service.

DTEN WANUsing the existing DWAN bearer the ADSTC WAN services are provide via the DTEN multi-level security network.

MIS Services

Communications Services

CommunicationsIntegrated communications services that deliver VOIP, video and simulated and live radio.

MIS ServicesOffice, collaboration and admin systems delivered as a managed service.

Virtualised ServersCore services are delivered via a cluster of virtual machines that can be delivered as a service.

SOE DeploymentDesktop deployment using standard PCs and thin client terminals.

Simulation Services

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Today’s Key ChallengeWhat Aren’t We Fixing?

Commercial In Confidence

+Key Issue 2020No Underpinning Infrastructure

Interoperability

Terrain

Models

Behaviors

Fidelity

SPACE

AIR

LAND

SEA

SUB

VIRTUAL CONSTRUCTIVE

DEVELOPMENT

TRAINING

Havok

Unity

C++

Java

HTML5

VBS SB Pro

P3DX-Plane

VStepTransis

OneSAF

JSAF

JCATS

WARSIM

SWORD

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Standards….So many to choose from

DISHLA

TENA

BFT LINK

OTH-Gold

CBML

GDB

CTDB

OTF DDS

XMLPBO

JC3IEDM

OpenGL

RPR-FOMCDB

OSG

+Example: Terrain Standards So many Proprietary Standards

Systems Terrain Standard Open or Closed Notes:

Constructive JSAF CTDB Open All three of these systems are US GOTS but all use different

terrain types. This is again because they all have different

capabilities.

OneSAF OTF Closed

JCATS JCATS Closed

MASA Sword SWORD Closed

VR Forces Geospatial Database GDB Closed

Virtual SimulationsVBS PBO Closed Client-side biotypes introduce correlation challenges.

Steel Beasts Steel Beasts Closed Steel Beasts uses a surface mask to populate individual trees.

Prepar3D OpenFlight, Google Maps

etc.

Open This was Microsoft Flight Simulator.

Game Engines and Development Environments VR-Vantage OpenSceneGraph (OSG)

and GDB

Open

Havok Vision Havok Vision Closed These are both commercial games engines and have little

interest in supporting open standards. Unity Unity Closed

+Two Complementary Ways Forward

Simplify & Codify:

Deliver simulation as a services

Make it accessible, on demand and cost-effective

Solve standards issues around terrain, models, behaviors, planning etc

Example Initiatives include US JLVC-2020 and the ADF’s JP305 programs

Refresh Our Standards:

Unify back to a common simulation environment

Reinvest – it may be the cheapest approach anyway

2020 Vision

Trends for the Next 5 Years Constant Evolution

Commercial In Confidence

+1. Focus on Stimulation

Simulation will become a backroom activity driving the live C4I domain

Future platforms will have “simulation modes”

Need a greater focus on data protocols and interoperability

Driving Real Systems

+2. Cloud Based Computing

Use of network of remote servers hosted on the Internet to store, manage, and process data, rather than a local server or a personal computer.

What isn’t the cloud

Not new (its an evolution)

Not just storage anymore

Not a fad – 64% of companies have switch in some form

On Demand Computer Power

+3. Software Simulation as a Service

Cloud hosted services delivered over a network

Supports concepts like Distributed Mission Training (DMT) and Joint Force Battle Lab (JFBL)

Advantages

Centrally controlled and managed

Simplifies delivery

Persistence service *(once defined)

Available on-demand #(with manning)

Reduces costs

Supporting DMT and JFBL

+3. Software Simulation as a Service

No Silver Bullet

Addresses delivery issues and increases availability BUT it’s the same systems (capabilities and costs) simply running in the cloud.

Supporting DMT and JFBL

+4. Whole of World (WoW)No Underpinning Infrastructure

Too many systems and standards.

Solution – slowly unify our platforms

SPACE

AIR

LAND

SEA

SUB

VIRTUAL CONSTRUCTIVE

DEVELOPMENT

TRAINING

Havok

Unity

C++

Java

HTML5

VBS SB Pro

P3DX-Plane

VStepTransis

OneSAF

JSAF

JCATS

WARSIM

SWORD

+Unified Approach to the V & C4. Whole of World (WoW)

Sub-Surface to Space

Virtual & Constructive

Accessible Terrain

Open Development

Closing ThoughtsA Summary To Ponder

Commercial In Confidence

+My Summary

Understand your training needs first, the technology will follow

Don’t get too wrapped up in the technology – know when 90% is good enough

Don’t fall for the “silver bullet” – JP3035 must be managed carefully

Appreciate the cost of ownership (not just acquisition)

The ADSTC is a world leading capability – understand and use it

The Cloud, SaaS and WoW will grow the availability of simulation across the ADF.

My Opinion

+SimTecT 2015

Annual Simulation Australasia Simulation Conference

Adelaide Convention Centre, August 2015

Distributed Mission Training (DMT) Precinct

Live integration event on the show floor

ADSTC will host the technical backbone (DTEN, JLVC demo)

About 15 companies expressing an interest to connect

DMT Precinct

+Thank You

Shawn.parr@calytrix.com

+61 0402 466 292

www.calytrix.com

www.youtube.com/user/CalytrixTechnologies

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