Distributed Synthetic Environment Correlation Assessment Architecture and Metrics

To support the growing need to train as you fight, there is a corresponding need to interoperate between previously segregated Navy and Marine Corps flight simulators. To achieve this interoperability, there must me a rapid, cost effective way to measure and manage the correlation between terrain databases, 3D models, and sensors. Cornerstone proposes to establish a consistent set of metrics and an open, extendable tool-set architecture to measure the degree of correlation and present that analysis in easy to consume formats. The architecture will support tying the metrics and analysis findings to potential training impacts and provide for weighting of analysis parameters based on the specific training objectives and needs of each simulator. The architecture will be extendable through a plugin capability that supports integration of third party developers. We will define the architectural requirements and quality attribute goals through use case and domain requirements analysis to ensure it supports the true needs of the user community. The architecture will support on-site data collection and analysis as well as engineering lab longer term trend and prevention analysis. It will also support exporting analysis data for use by external research teams.