Enterprise Solutions for M&S Asset Discovery and Reuse
(Room S320F)
27 Nov 17
12:45 PM
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2:15 PM
Reuse of M&S assets, such as models, simulations, data, and related items, is critical to providing cost-effective M&S solutions for mission needs. The first step in reuse is to gain visibility into what assets exist, and then to have mechanisms to access them. However, most M&S practitioners and managers are largely unaware of the wealth of M&S assets that exist, and they don’t know where to go to find them.
The U.S. DoD and allied militaries have made significant advances recently to more effectively support discovery and reuse of assets across the M&S enterprise. Following sound industry practices and official guidance, a set of federated discovery and access mechanisms have been developed, allowing unprecedented national and international collaboration while respecting distribution limitations. Those attending this tutorial will learn the state of the art and future plans of current discovery and reuse tools, how to use them, and how to access M&S assets found in them. Attendees will also learn how they can make their own assets available to others for reuse. The tutorial will begin with the motivation and business case for M&S asset reuse, and then through descriptions and demonstrations, show how M&S assets can be discovered and accessed.