RTO-TR-MSG-039 M&S Support to Assessment of Extended Air Defence C2 Interoperability

(Aide de la M&S pour évaluer l´interopérabilité du C2 en matière de défense aérienne étendue)

Activity Reference

MSG-039

Originator's Reference

RTO-TR-MSG-039 AC/323(MSG-039)TP/34

ISBN Reference

N/A

Security Classification

NATO PFP UNCLASSIFIED

Originator

NATO Research and Technology Organisation

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Presented at / Sponsored by

Final Report of Task Group MSG-039.

Published

February 2008

Author(s) / Editor(s)

Mr. C.D. Allmon ; Maj. E. Benli ; Mr. J.P. Faye ; Mr. J.B. Henniart ; Mr. W. Huiskamp ; Mr. W.E. Jordan Jr. ; Mr. E.J. Kuipers ; Ms. K. Kvernsveen ; Mr. C. Pritchard ; Mr. C. Rouget ; Mr. D. Taylor ; Mr. J.T. Watkins II ; Mr. C. Wood.

Pages

134 (excludes supporting material where applicable)

Distribution Statement:

This document is distributed in accordance with NATO Security Regulations and RTO policies.

Keywords / Descriptors

Air defence ; Ballistic missiles ; Command and control ; Computerized simulation ; Detection probability ; Engagement simulation ; Methodology ; Mission profiles ; Models ; Operational effectiveness ; Operations research ; Requirements ; Scenarios ; Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM)

Abstract

Extended Air Defence (EAD) addresses the risks posed by the proliferation of nuclear, biological and chemical weapons and their delivery means, ballistic missiles. The Alliance needs to address interoperability between all Tactical Ballistic Missile (TBM) defence elements within NATO and Nations, especially Command and Control (C2) elements. The NATO RTO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) set up the MSG-006 Task Group to investigate how interoperable simulations can help to explore EAD options. The MSG-006 study concluded that, although the High-Level Architecture (HLA) is the accepted standard for M&S, many existing models and simulations cannot effectively interoperate due to lack of compliancy either to HLA or to a standardised data model (i.e. FOM) that also covers tactical data links (TDLs). MSG-039 was set up to demonstrate the possibilities of M&S for EAD C2 interoperability and evaluate the TDL FOM developed by the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organisation (SISO).

MSG-039 activities and results were linked up with the plans for the NATO Active Layered Theatre Ballistic Missile Defence (ALTBMD) project, notably the Integrated Test Bed (ITB). The MSG-039 has thus acted as ‘pathfinder’ for ITB.

MSG-039 used an iterative HLA FEDEP process to define and execute an EAD prototype simulation test bed. The test bed was tested according to NATO’s three levels of Interoperability testing: conformance testing (TDL message compliance to specification); integration testing (one-on-one exchange between federates); and interoperability testing (M-on-N between federates). The initial federation was integrated and tested at TNO, The Hague, in February 2006. The second integration event (June 2006, TNO) focussed on quick-look analysis and support for the SISO TDL standard. This document presents the results and recommendations out of the MSG-039 Task Group experiments.

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