Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF)              Concept Demonstrations, I/ITSEC 2002 XML Tactical Scenario Database

Name:  Mnif Khaled
Service/Organization:  Army
Rank/Title:  Captain
Country:  Tunisia
Curriculum:  Computer Science

Description

Purpose:   Develop an application on the server side that will be able to store, serve, edit, and annotate tactical scenario data for X3D Operational Visualization and Anti-Terrorist/Force Protection Training. Lieutenant James W. Harney's scenario is used as a prototype for this purpose.

Approach:   The workflow for any 3D tactical scenario requested by the end-user consists of the following steps: - Get user designed tactical scenario - Validate the scenario document - Load the valid scenario document in server (Web or local) - Visualize the 3d scenario - (Eventually) annotate results - Save back to server archive The basic web-based tools needed for performing the different tasks of this research are: - XML Schema used to store, edit, serve and annotate scenarios - XSLT (eXtensible Style-sheet Transformations) contribute to the visualization of scenarios - X3D needed to serve and visualize scenarios - HTTP Server for database access; and - HTML kit to build HTML form used for results annotation. Furthermore, the NATO standard tagset Generic Hub (GH5) is used to provide a common coalition vocabulary for operational concepts where applicable.

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

• 20 October:  Set up the server and implement the user interface.
• 10 November:  Load and visualize the 3D scenario.
• 17 November:  Annotate results.
• 25 November:  Configuration/testing of the server application.
• 29 November:  Completion of testing/documentation for I/ITSEC.

Maintainer: Curt Blais (clblais@nps.navy.mil)
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