the NATO Education and Training Network Federation Object Model (NETN FOM)
DownloadEfficient and effective use of Modelling & Simulation (M&S) capabilities requires standards for connecting and integrating M&S components across the training system enterprise.
AMSP-04 specifies how to represent and share data in distributed simulation environments where M&S services (federates) are connected and federated using the NATO mandated IEEE 1516 High-Level Architecture (HLA) standard (STANAG 4603).
AMSP-04 specifies set of HLA FOM Modules providing standard interfaces for representing simulated entities, events, and other models of real-world objects, processes and phenomenon. It also provide standard interfaces and patterns for simulation interplay between systems in a federated distributed simulation to allow multi-resolution modelling, transfer of modelling responsibilities, tasking and simulation control.
| Module | Description |
|---|---|
| NETN-BASE | Common definitions of datatypes and extensions of the RPR-BASE FOM Module. |
| NETN-Physical | Representation of Physical Entities in a federated distributed simulation. |
| NETN-MRM | Aggregate level entity simulation, aggregation and disaggregation of units. Division and merging of unit resources. |
| NETN-COM | Representation of Communication Networks and the status of communication links. |
| NETN-METOC | Representation of weather conditions and primary effects of weather on terrain, on water surfaces, in the atmosphere and subsurface water conditions. |
| NETN-CBRN | Representation of CBRN release, detection, effects, and protective measures in a federated distributed simulation. |
| NETN-LOG | Negotiation, delivery, and acceptance of logistics services between federates modelling different entities involved in the service transaction. |
| NETN-TMR | Negotiated and coordinated transfer of attribute modelling responsibility between federates. |
| NETN-SE | Representation of persistent abstract geographical objects that can be (re-)used and referenced for specifying locations, paths, etc. The module also includes the representation of facilities with a function or capability to perform activities. |
| NETN-ETR | Interface for sending simulation tasks to entities represented in a federated distributed simulation. |
| NETN-ORG | Representation of the state of units including command structure and relationship between organizations. |
| NETN-AIS | Represent vessel traffic in a simulation using AIS messages. |
Maintenance and updates of AMSP-04 is coordinated by the NATO Modelling and Simulation Coordination Office (MSCO),managed by the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) and performed as NATO Science and Technology Organization (STO) technical activities in support of the NMSG Modelling and Simulation Standards Subgroup (MS3). AMSP-04 is currently maintained on GitHub by MSG-191 and all released and development versions are publically available.
| Öhlund G., Löfstrand B., Hassaine F. (2007) Knowledge Network for Federation Architecture and Design In: Proceedings from 2007 Fall Simulation Interoperability Workshop. 07F-SIW-024. Paper & Presentation |
| Huiskamp W., Loper M., Cutts D. (2007) Federation Agreements - Observations, Considerations and Proposals out of the NATO MSG-052 Working Group “Knowledge Network for Distributed simulation Architecture and Design” In: Proceedings from Fall 2007 Simulation Interoperability Workshop. 07F-SIW-058. Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization. Paper |
| Huiskamp W., Cutts D., Chaigneau S. (2008) Improving the Federation Agreements Definition. New Proposals Out of the NATO MSG-052 Working Group “Knowledge Network for Federation Architecture and Design” In: The NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) Symposium (MSG-060) “How is Modelling and Simulation meeting the Defence Challenges”, Vancouver, Canada, October 2008. RTO-MP-MSG-060-02. Paper |
| Löfstrand B., Khayari R., Keller K., Greiwe K., Meyer zu Drewer P., Hultén T., Bowers A., Faye J. P., (2009) Logistics FOM Module in Snow Leopard: Recommendations by MSG-068 NATO Education and Training Network Task Group In: Proceedings of 2009 Fall Simulation Interoperability Workshop, 09FF-SIW-076. September 2009. Paper & Presentation |
| Cayirci E., Rong C., Huiskamp W., Verkoelen C. (2009) Snow Leopard Cloud: A Multi-national Education Training and Experimentation Cloud and Its Security Challenges In: Jaatun M.G., Zhao G., Rong C. (eds) Cloud Computing. CloudCom 2009. Lecture Notes in Computer Science, vol 5931. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. Paper |
| Ruiz J., Désert D., Guillou P. (2012) Improvement of simulation interoperability by introducing the CBML benefits into the HLA world In: Proceedings of 2012 Fall Simulation Interoperability Workshop, 12F-SIW-009, Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization, September 2012. Paper & Presentation |
| Alstad A, Løvlid R. A., Mevassvik O. M., Nielsen M. N., Henderson H. C., Jansen R. E. J., de Reus N. M. (2013) Low-level Battle Management Language In: Proceedings of 2013 Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop, 13S-SIW-032, Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization, April 2013. Paper & Presentation |
| Ruiz J., Désert D., Hubervic A., Guillou P., Jansen R. E. J., de Reus N. M., Henderson H. C., Fauske K. M., Olsson L. (2013) BML and MSDL for multi-level simulations In: Proceedings of 2013 Fall Simulation Interoperability Workshop, 13F-SIW-002, Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization, September 2013. Paper & Presentation |
| Nyløkke J., Horn B., Roos K., Solum E., Horn K., Newton N., Krarup-Hansen N., Morris S. (2014) Interoperability and harmonization analysis of the German Maritime Federation Object Model (GMF) in relation to SISO RPR FOM with possible extensions in a multinational forum In: Proceedings of 2014 Fall Simulation Interoperability Workshop, 14F-SIW-004. Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization. Paper |
| Lloyd J., Newton N., Mifsud M., Ruiz J., Désert D., Hubervic A., Olsson L (2014) Chemical Biological Radiological modelling capability: UK and NATO HLA Evolved experimentation In: Proceedings of 2014 Fall Simulation Interoperability Workshop. 14F-SIW-021. Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization. Paper & Presentation |
| Tard L. (2014) SPHINX: a Web-Based Tool for CAX Preparation and Capitalization NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) Multi-Workshop MSG-126, STO-MP-MSG-126-014. Paper |
| Mifsud M., Löfstrand B., Lloyd J. (2014) An update on the developments and maturity of the NATO Education and Training Network (NETN) Federation Architecture and Federation Object Model (FOM) NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) Multi-Workshop MSG-126, STO-MP-MSG-126-022. Paper |
| Löfstrand B. (2014) NATO Education and Training Network - Federation Architecture and FOM Design (NETN FAFD v2.0) Presentation at 9th CAX Forum 2014 |
| Löfstrand B., Hodicky J. (2015) NATO Distributed Simulation Architecture & Design, Compliance Testing and Certification - MSG-134 Presentation at 10th NATO CAX Forum 2015. September 2015 |
| Herzog R., Johannes Mulder J., Horst Behner H., Löfstrand B. (2015) A Safe Way to Reliable Federations STO-MP-MSG-133-021. NMSG Symposium on M&S Support to Operational Tasks including War Gaming, Logistics, Cyber Defence. October 2015. Munich, Germany. Paper & Presentation |
| Löfstrand B., Behner H. (2016) MSG-134 CONOPS, Business Model and Recommendations Modelling and Simulation Standards Subgroup (MS3) meeting at NMSG 37th Business Meeting. June 2016. Rome, Italy |
| Ruiz J., Behner H., Herzog R., Hodicky J., Löfstrand B., Vrieler S. (2016) Towards a new NATO certification capability for HLA interoperability In: Proceedings of 2016 Simulation Innovation Workshop, 2016-SIW-004. Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization. Paper & Presentation |
| Jan Hodicky J., Stefan Vrieler S. (2017) Establishment of HLA compliance certification within NATO SISO Seminar at ITEC 2017. May 2017. Rotterdam, Netherlands |
| Behner H., Löfstrand B. (2017) The New HLA Certification Process in NATO MSG-149 Symposium on M&S Technologies and Standards for Enabling Alliance Interoperability and Pervasive M&S Applications. MP-MSG-149-19. ISBN 978-92-837-2137-6. Lisbon, October 2017 Paper |
| Löfstrand B. (2017)NATO Education and Training Network Federation Architecture and FOM Design (NETN FAFD) Presentation at 12th CAX Forum. Florence. September 2017. Presentation |
| Behner H., Löfstrand B. (2017) Establishing a HLA Certification Process in NATO Paper 17058. Interservice/ Industry Training, Simulation and Education Conference. Harnessing new technologies to win in a complex world. November 2017. Paper |
| Löfstrand B. (2018) NATO HLA Certification of Compliance with STANREC 4800 : AMSP-04 NETN FAFD Presentation at 13th CAX Forum. Sofia. September 2018. |
| Löfstrand B. (2018) STANREC 4800 - AMSP-04 NATO Education and Training Network Federation Agreement and FOM Design NMSG Symposium. Multinational Interoperability: Agility for Military Training and Operational Applications Innovation in Enterprise Level Consortiums and M&S Technology Development. MP-MSG-159-12. ISBN 978-92-837-2197-0. Ottawa. October 2018. Paper & Presentation |
| Löfstrand B., Herzog R., Kuhn T., Behner B, van den Berg T. Evolution of NATO standards for federated simulation SISO-20W-025. Simulation Innovation Workshop, Simulation Interoperability Standards Organizations. Orlando, Florida, February 2020. Paper & Tutorial |
| Söderbäck K., Bergman O., Löfstrand B. Extending the NATO FOM for Distributed Synthetic Training to support reinitialization of unit tasking SISO-23W-009. Simulation Innovation Workshop, Simulation Interoperability Standards Organizations. Orlando, Florida, February 2023. Paper & Presentation |
To find out more, please explore the GitHub repositories, contact your national representative to NMSG or send email to msg@sto.nato.int