From: Jayson Raymond Subject: Workshop Announcement Date: Tue, 9 Jul 91 13:29:39 PDT I am forwarding the following message as posted to Simulation Digest, as it may prove of interest to those contemplating VW standards. --Jayson jraymond@bbn.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 28 Jun 91 16:22:15 EDT From: BRUCE MCDONALD Subject: Correct Workshop Announcement To: Paul Fishwick Project Manager Training Devices, Orlando, FL 32826 A--WORKSHOPS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF MILITARY STANDARDS FOR DEFENSE SIMULATIONS. A workshop will be held in Orlando, FL on September 24-26, 1991. This workshop is aimed at the critical objective of establishing international standards for interoperability of heterogeneous simulations. The current work on networking standards began in August 1989 with the first workshop on Standards for the Interoperability of Defense Simulations. A second workshop took place in January 1990, a third workshop in August 1990, and a fourth workshop March 1991. As a result of these workshops and subsequent subgroup meetings, over 70 position papers were submitted to the University of Central Florida Institute for Simulation and Training (IST) containing recommendations for the standard. Using the work of SIMNET as a baseline and considering recommendations made in meetings and position papers, IST has developed the final draft for a military standard which describes the form and types of messages to be exchanged between simulated entities in a Distributed Interactive Simulation. The draft document represents the work of over 300 scientists, engineers, and technicians from industry, academia and government. Based on comments at the Fourth Workshop, IST is modifying the final draft and will publish version 1.0 in September 1991. This final draft will become a Military Standard and eventually a DoD Standard. On 24-26 September, IST will host the fifth simulation standards workshop at the Holiday Inn, 6515 International Drive, Orlando, FL (407)351-3500. Participants are encouraged to stay at the workshop hotel. The purpose of the fifth workshop is to begin development of a draft Revision 1 of the Standard to add Communications Architecture, Communications Services, Correlations Between Terrain, Ocean and Atmosphere Models, Performance Measures, Simulation Management, and COMM/SIGINT/EW capabilities. Consequently, this workshop is very important to defense industries involved with simulation technologies and government agencies preparing requirements for acquisitions such as the Close Combat Tactics Trainer, Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer and Advanced Distributed Simulation Technology. The Fifth Workshop will allow time for individuals to present their recommendations regarding Revision 1 of the standard. These presentations on the above topics will be allocated 15 minutes for remarks and five minutes for questions. Individuals wishing to speak must submit position papers to Christina Bouwens, IST, 12424 Research Pkwy Suite 300, Orlando, FL 32826, (407)658-5511, FAX (407)658-5059 on the proposed topics no later than 10 September 1991. The Working Group Chairmen will select speakers based on criticality of the issues addressed. Printed copies of the draft standard, rationale document, and minutes from the first four workshops may be purchased from Mr. Vince Amico, UCF College of Extended Studies, Orlando, FL 32816-0177, (407)249-6102, FAX (407)249-6113. Workshop registration fee is $50.00 for Industry and $25.00 for Government/University. Please contact Mr. Vince Amico at the above address to register for the workshop. ------------------------------