Analysis and Design Tools for Live Instrumentation Infrastructures and Processes

The objective of this proposal focuses on the development of an integrated, high speed data network model to simulate targeted Army locations, such as the Aberdeen Test Center or White Sands Missile Range. The project will utilize the standard commercialmodeling and simulation technology, OPNET Modeler, which is compliant with Government architecture requirements and Open System Interconnection (OSI) standards including Synchronous Optical Network (SONET), and Asynchronous Transfer Mode (ATM). OPNET'sproposed solution includes the development of a network model scenario to assess bandwidth utilization, bottlenecks in the current environment and the impact of deploying network technologies by a simulation expert. Ultimately, project results willsupport simulation based acquisition of future range systems.OPNET is used extensively in military, academic and commercial sectors. In addition to our free academic license program and widespread commercial use, military users include both the JointStaff (J6) and US Army. Enhancements to the model library benefit the entire user community. Beyond Phase I, model development focused on the Aberdeen Test Center or White Sands Missile Range will provide extensive enhancements to the available ModelLibrary.