The DoD Modeling & Simulation (M&S) Catalog is a web-based search capability that provides a “card catalog” level of detail about M&S tools, data and services available to its users. It’s designed to guide a user quickly to a manageable set of alternatives to evaluate. The tool has the capability to perform analysis of the characteristics of the search result for a set of resources. The M&S Catalog leverages the DoD Net-centric Vision of all resource descriptions and contact information (metadata) being posted in a defined format on the Global Information Grid (GIG). It can load data from multiple file types as long as the format is known and specifies the metadata elements. Coordination between source sites and the M&S Catalog ensure the metadata is only accessible to authorized users. [1]
Website: DoD M&S Catalog
One of the goals of the DoD Net-centric Vision is establishing visibility into the M&S resources across the DoD. In order to manage and employ M&S capabilities effectively senior leaders and managers must have visibility into the DoD’s M&S portfolio. Organizations supported by M&S need visibility into the tools, data and services that meet their requirements. This visibility is established through a discovery process that has at its core a search capability.
AcqLinks and References:
- Modeling & Simulation Guidance for the Acquisition Workforce – Oct 208
- DoD Instruction 5000.61 “DoD M&S Verification, Validation, and Accreditation (VV&A)” – 9 Dec 2009
- DoD 5000.59 “DoD Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Management” – 8 Aug 2007
- DoD “M&S Body of Knowledge (BOK)” – June 2008
- DAU “Test and Evaluation Management Guide” – Chapter 14 – Jan 2005
- SMC “Systems Engineering Handbook” – 15 Jan 2004
- DoD 5000.59-M “M&S Glossary” – Jan 1998
- DoD “M&S Glossary” – 1 Oct 2011
- Acquisition Modeling and Simulation Master Plan – 17 April 2006
- White Paper: JHU APL “Best Practices for the Development of M&A” – June 10
- White Paper: Introduction to Modeling and Simulation by Anu Maria
- White Paper: Introduction to Modeling and Simulation
- Presentation: Manager’s Guide to the High Level Architecture (HLA) for M&S – 11 May 2009
- Website: Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation
- Website: Army Modeling and Simulation Office
- Website: DoD M&S Coordination Office (MSCO)
- Website: DoD M&S Catalog
- Website: Simulate Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO)
