Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization
Encyclopedia
The Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) is an organization dedicated to the promotion of modeling and simulation
(M&S) interoperability
and reuse for the benefit of diverse M&S communities, including developers
, procurers
, and users, world-wide.
held April 26 and 27, 1989, called, "Interactive Networked Simulation for Training". The original conference attracted approximately 60 people. The group was concerned that there was activity occurring in networked simulation, but that it was occurring in isolation. The group believed that if there were a means to exchange information between companies and groups that the technology would advance more rapidly. The group also believed that once the technology begins to stabilize then there would also be a need for standardization
. The technology and the consensus of the community would be captured in the standards as networking or simulation technology matured.
The pre-history of SISO starts with SIMNET
, a DARPA program from 1983 through 1991 that demonstrated the feasibility of networking substantial numbers of (relatively) low-cost simulators on a "virtual battlefield." Based on the success of this program, the US Army initiated a large-scale program called Combined Arms Tactical Training. In order to ensure that multiple teams of contractors would be able to bid on various components of this program, the Army Program Manager for Training Devices (PM TRADE), soon to be renamed as the Army Simulation Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM - now PEO STRI), in conjunction with DARPA and the newly established Defense Modeling and Simulation Office
(DMSO
now Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office (MSCO)), initiated a series of workshops at which user agencies and interested contractors could work together to develop standards based on the SIMNET protocols.
The "First Conference on Standards for the Interoperability of Defense Simulations" was held on 22–23 August 1989 in Orlando, Florida. DIS Workshops were held semi-annually from 1989 through 1996. The first Simulation Interoperability Workshop (SIW) held under the SISO banner was the 1997 Spring SIW in Orlando. SIWs have continued semi-annually since 1997. In 2001, SISO also began holding annual Euro-SIWs at various locations in Europe. In 2003, the IEEE Computer Society
Standards Activities Board (SAB) granted the SISO Standards Activities Committee (SAC) status as a recognized IEEE Sponsor Committee. SISO is recognized as a Standards Development Organization (SDO) by NATO and as a Standards Sponsor by IEEE. In addition, SISO is a Category C Liaison Organization with ISO/IEC JTC 1 for the development of standards for the representation and interchange of data regarding Synthetic Environment Data Representation and Interchange Specification (SEDRIS
).
SISO was an original sponsor of SimSummit.
Modeling and simulation
Modeling and simulation is the use of models, including emulators, prototypes, simulators, and stimulators, either statically or over time, to develop data as a basis for making managerial or technical decisions. The terms "modeling" and "simulation" are often used interchangeably.The use of...
(M&S) interoperability
Interoperability
Interoperability is a property referring to the ability of diverse systems and organizations to work together . The term is often used in a technical systems engineering sense, or alternatively in a broad sense, taking into account social, political, and organizational factors that impact system to...
and reuse for the benefit of diverse M&S communities, including developers
Software developer
A software developer is a person concerned with facets of the software development process. Their work includes researching, designing, developing, and testing software. A software developer may take part in design, computer programming, or software project management...
, procurers
Procurement
Procurement is the acquisition of goods or services. It is favourable that the goods/services are appropriate and that they are procured at the best possible cost to meet the needs of the purchaser in terms of quality and quantity, time, and location...
, and users, world-wide.
History
The Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) originated with a small conferenceAcademic conference
An academic conference or symposium is a conference for researchers to present and discuss their work. Together with academic or scientific journals, conferences provide an important channel for exchange of information between researchers.-Overview:Conferences are usually composed of various...
held April 26 and 27, 1989, called, "Interactive Networked Simulation for Training". The original conference attracted approximately 60 people. The group was concerned that there was activity occurring in networked simulation, but that it was occurring in isolation. The group believed that if there were a means to exchange information between companies and groups that the technology would advance more rapidly. The group also believed that once the technology begins to stabilize then there would also be a need for standardization
Standardization
Standardization is the process of developing and implementing technical standards.The goals of standardization can be to help with independence of single suppliers , compatibility, interoperability, safety, repeatability, or quality....
. The technology and the consensus of the community would be captured in the standards as networking or simulation technology matured.
The pre-history of SISO starts with SIMNET
SIMNET
SIMNET was a wide area network with vehicle simulators and displays for real-time distributed combat simulation: tanks, helicopters and airplanes in a virtual battlefield. SIMNET was developed for and used by the United States military...
, a DARPA program from 1983 through 1991 that demonstrated the feasibility of networking substantial numbers of (relatively) low-cost simulators on a "virtual battlefield." Based on the success of this program, the US Army initiated a large-scale program called Combined Arms Tactical Training. In order to ensure that multiple teams of contractors would be able to bid on various components of this program, the Army Program Manager for Training Devices (PM TRADE), soon to be renamed as the Army Simulation Training and Instrumentation Command (STRICOM - now PEO STRI), in conjunction with DARPA and the newly established Defense Modeling and Simulation Office
Defense Modeling and Simulation Office
The Defense Modeling and Simulation Office is "the catalyst organization for Department of Defense modeling and simulation and ensures that modeling and simulation technology development is consistent with other related initiatives."...
(DMSO
Defense Modeling and Simulation Office
The Defense Modeling and Simulation Office is "the catalyst organization for Department of Defense modeling and simulation and ensures that modeling and simulation technology development is consistent with other related initiatives."...
now Modeling and Simulation Coordination Office (MSCO)), initiated a series of workshops at which user agencies and interested contractors could work together to develop standards based on the SIMNET protocols.
The "First Conference on Standards for the Interoperability of Defense Simulations" was held on 22–23 August 1989 in Orlando, Florida. DIS Workshops were held semi-annually from 1989 through 1996. The first Simulation Interoperability Workshop (SIW) held under the SISO banner was the 1997 Spring SIW in Orlando. SIWs have continued semi-annually since 1997. In 2001, SISO also began holding annual Euro-SIWs at various locations in Europe. In 2003, the IEEE Computer Society
IEEE Computer Society
The IEEE Computer Society is a professional society of IEEE. Its purpose and scope is “to advance the theory, practice, and application of computer and information processing science and technology” and the “professional standing of its members.” The CS is the largest of 38 technical societies...
Standards Activities Board (SAB) granted the SISO Standards Activities Committee (SAC) status as a recognized IEEE Sponsor Committee. SISO is recognized as a Standards Development Organization (SDO) by NATO and as a Standards Sponsor by IEEE. In addition, SISO is a Category C Liaison Organization with ISO/IEC JTC 1 for the development of standards for the representation and interchange of data regarding Synthetic Environment Data Representation and Interchange Specification (SEDRIS
Sedris
Note: SEDRIS used to be an acronym for Synthetic Environment Data Representation and Interchange Specification but it is currently used as a noun....
).
SISO was an original sponsor of SimSummit.
Contributions
SISO originated, maintained, or contributed standards:- IEEE 1278 Distributed Interactive SimulationDistributed Interactive SimulationDistributed Interactive Simulation is an IEEE standard for conducting real-time platform-level wargaming across multiple host computers and is used worldwide, especially by military organizations but also by other agencies such as those involved in space exploration and medicine.-History:The...
(DIS) - IEEE 1516 High Level ArchitectureHigh Level ArchitectureA high-level architecture is a general purpose architecture for distributed computer simulation systems. Using HLA, computer simulations can interact to other computer simulations regardless of the computing platforms...
(HLA) for Modeling and Simulation - ISO/IEC 18023-1, SEDRIS—Part 1: Functional specification
- ISO/IEC 18023-2, SEDRIS—Part 2: Abstract transmittal format
- ISO/IEC 18023-3, SEDRIS—Part 3: Transmittal format binary encoding
- ISO/IEC 18024-4, SEDRIS language bindings—Part 4: C
- ISO/IEC 18025, Environmental Data Coding Specification (EDCS)
- ISO/IEC 18041-4, EDCS language bindings—Part 4: C
- ISO/IEC 18026, Spatial Reference Model (SRM)
- ISO/IEC 18042-4, SRM language bindings—Part 4: C
- SISO-STD-001-1999: Guidance, Rationale, & Interoperability Modalities for the RPR FOM (GRIM 1.0)
- SISO-STD-001.1-1999: Real-time Platform Reference Federation Object Model (RPR FOM 1.0)
- SISO-STD-002-2006: Standard for: Link16 Simulations
- SISO-STD-003-2006; Base Object Model (BOM) Template Specification
- SISO-STD-003.1-2006; Guide for BOM Use and Implementation
- SISO-STD-004-2004: Dynamic Link Compatible HLA API Standard for the HLA Interface Specification
- SISO-STD-004.1-2004: Dynamic Link Compatible HLA API Standard for the HLA Interface Specification
- SISO-STD-005-200X: Link 11 A/B
- SISO-STD-006-200X: Commercial Off-the-Shelf (COTS) Simulation Package Interoperability (CSPI)
- SISO-STD-007-2008: Military Scenario Definition Language (MSDL)
- SISO-STD-008-200X: Coalition-Battle Management Language (C-BML)
See also
- Distributed Interactive SimulationDistributed Interactive SimulationDistributed Interactive Simulation is an IEEE standard for conducting real-time platform-level wargaming across multiple host computers and is used worldwide, especially by military organizations but also by other agencies such as those involved in space exploration and medicine.-History:The...
- High Level ArchitectureHigh Level ArchitectureA high-level architecture is a general purpose architecture for distributed computer simulation systems. Using HLA, computer simulations can interact to other computer simulations regardless of the computing platforms...
- I/ITSEC
- Modeling & Simulation
- MORSMorsMors may refer to:*Mors , the personification of death in Roman mythology*Mors, Latin for death and is a feminine gender noun*Mors , a French car manufacturer from 1895-1925...
- Operations ResearchOperations researchOperations research is an interdisciplinary mathematical science that focuses on the effective use of technology by organizations...
- SEDRISSedrisNote: SEDRIS used to be an acronym for Synthetic Environment Data Representation and Interchange Specification but it is currently used as a noun....