Software Testing Toolkit for Distributed Simulations.

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Abstract:

This thesis discusses the need for and design of a software toolkit to monitor Distributed Interactive Simulation DIS network performance. Plans to merge virtual environment and wargaming simulations into combined exercises will have significant performance effects on existing networks, but the tools to quantify the impact are lacking. Given the need for performance measurement tools, the network environment is described and two software development methods, Motif and Tc1Tk, are considered. The merits of Tc1Tk, including extensibility to access DIS networks and ease of application development, resulted in a programming environment well-suited for this requirement. The network toolkit design is presented, including the required modifications to Tc1Tk. Areas for future research include using the PDU Monitor and the Tc1Tk application, and expanding their capabilities.

Author(s):
Turner, Mitchell K.
Author Organization(s):
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL MONTEREY CA
Descriptive Note:
Master's thesis,
Pagination:
0081

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DOCUMENT & CONTEXTUAL SUMMARY

Distribution:
Approved For Public Release

RECORD

Collection: TR
Identifying Numbers
Monitor Series:
NPS
 Subject Terms
Joint Capability Areas:
JCA_5_Command and Control; JCA_5.6.1_Assess Compliance with Guidance; JCA_5.6_Monitor; JCA_5.3_Planning; JCA_1.2.2_Exercising; JCA_2.2_Collection; JCA_1.2.1_Training; JCA_1.2.3_Educating; JCA_4.3_Maintain; JCA_5.2_Understand; JCA_5.2.2_Develop Knowledge and Situational Awareness
Communities of Interest:
Energy and Power Technologies
Descriptor(s):
*COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION, *COMPUTER PROGRAM VERIFICATION, *TOOL KITS, TEST AND EVALUATION, COMPUTER PROGRAMS, MEASUREMENT, METHODOLOGY, ENVIRONMENTS, INTERACTIONS, TOOLS, COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, THESES, WAR GAMES, MILITARY APPLICATIONS, COMPUTER NETWORKS
Field(s)/Group(s):
Computer Programming and Software
Keyword(s):
DIS(DISTRIBUTED INTERACTIVE SIMULATION), VIRTUAL REALITY
Report Date:
1994 Sep 01