An Evaluation of B-ISDN for the Communication Architecture Requirements of Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS)

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Abstract:

Distributive Interactive Simulation DIS requires a communication architecture to support large scale simulations 100,000 entities. The communication architecture requirements for DIS are now being defined. DIS will require a wide area network that supports high data rates, multicasting and low latency. DoD can no longer afford unique solutions for the their wide area networking needs and must align their service requirements with the services provided by common carriers. An analysis is presented on how the future Broadband Integrated Services Digital NetworkB-ISDN and its technology standard, Asynchronous Transfer Mode ATM, could help meet the WAN communication architecture requirements of DIS. The requirements of DIS are presented and mapped into a format compatible with international standards for common carrier services. Quality of Services QoS parameter values for DIS information types are estimated and compared to those of B-ISDN, Conclusions reveal that B-ISDN and its underlying technology, ATM, will help meet the DIS WAN communication architecture needs. Also, QoS parameter values for DIS require further definition and specificity to enable DoD to take advantage of the future common carrier services. DoD needs to define its future application requirements that are compatible with common carrier services.

Author(s):
Arias, Christopher V.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis
Pagination:
0068

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release
Distribution Statement:
Approved For Public Release; Distribution Is Unlimited.

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_6_Net Centric; JCA_6.1.3_Switching and Routing; JCA_6.1_Information Transport; JCA_6.4.1_Secure Information Exchange; JCA_6.4_Information Assurance; JCA_6.2.3_Core Enterprise Services; JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.2.3_Share Knowledge and Situational Awareness; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_6.2.1_Information Sharing; JCA_6.2.2_Computing Services; JCA_6.2_Enterprise Services; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1_Force Support; JCA_1.2_Force Preparation; JCA_4.1_Deployment and Distribution; JCA_1.2.5_Lessons Learned; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_1.3_Human Capital Management; JCA_1.3.2_Personnel Management; JCA_JCA_4.1.2_Sustain the Force
Modernization Areas:
Space
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, *COMMUNICATIONS NETWORKS, *COMPUTER NETWORKS, THESES, TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software, Command, Control and Communications Systems
Keyword(s):
ATM(ASYNCHRONOUS TRANSFER MODE), DIS(DISTRIBUTED INTERACTIVE SIMULATION)
Report Date:
1994 Mar 01