Interoperability Architecture for Tool Integration across Multiple Domains

This Phase 1 effort proposes to address missile defense test and training programs that require the communication of large volume and broad spectrum of data for mission scenarios by extending the layered Standard Simulation Architecture, and its current WarpIV Kernel implementation. WarpIV was designed to replace the SPEEDES architecture that is currently used by MDWAR, EADTB, and other DoD parallel and distributed computing applications. This effort will expand beyond the scope of simulation to address integration of live systems with different data formats using DoD standards such as HLA and XML. In particular, this effort will demonstrate integration with a publish/subscribe network, similar to the Global Information Grid that is ongoing as part of two RAM Laboratories Phase 2 MDA SBIR efforts. This proposed effort focuses on three technology areas: (1) data translations, (2) communications, and (3) scalable high performance computing. Demonstrations will be provided at the end of the effort to indicate the feasibility of the proposed effort and to minimize the risk of continuing the program into Phase 2.