Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF)              Concept Demonstrations, I/ITSEC 2002 3D Visualization for Planning Non-Combatant Evacuation Operations (NEOs) and United States Embassy Reinforcements

Name:  Claude O. Hutton, Jr.
Service/Organization:  United States Marine Corps
Rank/Title:  Captain
Country:  United States Of America
Curriculum:  Computer Science

Description

Purpose:   To show the advantages that X3D and XML can provide to support planning and the conduct of NEOs and United States Embassy reinforcements.  When planning for military operations involving U.S. Embassy it is critical for planners to have a clear understanding of the terrain.  Typically, planners will use several different  forms of information to gain an understanding of the terrain.  Overhead photos, hand held photos from ground level, video, sketches and the U.S. Embassy's Emergency Action Plan (EAP) are some of the information that are used for planning.  After this information is reviewed, planners will develop several Course of Actions (COA)s that may be used in conducting the operation.  After COAs have been developed, the force conducting the operation will review the possible COAs an begin conducting rehearsals.  These rehearsals are critical element of ensuring success of these operations. Unfortunately, the planners and forces conducting these operations can be constrained by time and the availability facilities, terrain models and a clear perspective of the terrain.  It is typical for the forces conducting these type of operations to be aboard ship or even on planes while traveling to the U.S. Embassy.  By using X3D to develop a 3D perspective of the terrain, planners and forces conducting the operation can gain insight that the current information can not provide.  Also, having a 3D model of U.S. Embassies can provide the onsite security force the ability to review Embassy security procedures.  This 3D perspective can provide a force multiplier for forces conducting operations involving U.S. Emabssies..

Approach:   To demonstrate the gain that a 3D perspective can provide to these types of military operations I will use a 3D models of the Naval Postgraduate School.  Development of this model will be conducted using X3D.  This model will be modified to represent a fictitious U.S. Embassy located at Port Hueneme.  A Rebuild of the current NPS campus model will be conducted to ensure that the model is on the XZ plan in the 3D browser and uses the LOD node where practical.  During the rebuild of the model a wall and entry points will be added to outline the NPS Embassy.  An aerial photo will be used as the ground upon which the buildings are placed.  This will help to ensure proper scale of buildings and locations of buildings.    Development of the fictitious NPS Embassy will become the bases for the additional work being conducted towards my thesis.

Plan of Action:  In list format, provide dates and planned accomplishments

• 11 Oct 2002:  Provide this presentation for review.
• 12 Oct 2002:  Take aerial photo of campus.
• 18 Oct 2002:  Review and ensure AmphibiousRaid.wrl is working on my laptop.
• 1 Nov 2002:  Completed the rebuild of the NPS U.S. Embassy, located at Port Hueneme.
• 14 Nov 2002:  Add human 3D models, AAVs, Humvees and other military equipment to represent guards defending the NPS Embassy.
• 21 Nov 2002;  Develop a visual method to show the 3D fire plan sketch for the defense of the NPS Embassy.
• 30 Nov 2002:  If time allows, have GeoVrml terrain for area around Port Hueneme showing locations of HLZs, CLBs, AA, Ports and routes based upon a fictitious EAP for the NPS Embassy.

Maintainer: Curt Blais (clblais@nps.navy.mil)
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(16 October 2002) (official disclaimer)