Realtime data analysis for the Joint Theater Missile Defense Simulation Network (JTMDSN)

Real-time data collection and analysis processes have been designed and an initial capability is demonstrated for the July, 1994 JTMDSN test data. The JTMDSN is a one-year, distributed interactive simulation (DIS) demonstration sponsored by the Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO). The JTMDSN is built on past TACCSF and RESA DIS accomplishments such as their War Breaker support, to make two more major contributions to the DIS community. First Army, Navy, Air Force, and National Systems interfaced via tactical data links using signal Protocol Data Units (PDUs). Second, the data was collected online from PDUs and reduced to records of key events which could be used to display mission performance and network performance measures in real-time. This paper focuses on this data collection and analysis capability. The JTMDSN DIS Gateway, including the data collection process, was designed and developed by Martin Marietta Corporation. Data analysis processes are being developed by BDM Engineering Services Company.<>