Automated Interoperability Testing System

This proposal describes the Phase II solution for Automated Interoperability Testing developed by the Virtual Technology Corporation and BMH & Associates, Inc. team. It addresses a pressing need within the M&S community to advance interoperability testing from what may currently be described as largely manual or ad hoc processes with no systematic method for capturing and ensuring compliance with critical federation agreements. Our solution capitalizes on our Phase I success, detailed understanding of the problem, and extensive HLA federation experience to ensure achievement of all SBIR Phase II objectives and successful commercialization the Automated Interoperability Test Tool. Specifically the proposal details how we will incorporate previous research and development of an HLA Interoperability Maturity Model (HIMM) into the AIT Tool, develop a fully operational AIT tool based on Phase I prototyping effort, and provide AIT support to select simulation programs. Additionally, a discussion of our commercialization plans and analysis of the considerable market opportunity the tool will enjoy are provided. The fully implemented AIT tool will provide a valuable testing capability that can be leveraged by Navy and other service programs, as well as any of the many commercial users of HLA-based M&S.