Profiling analytical combat models using extensible modeling and simulation framework (XMSF) principles

The Department of Defense (Dod) is engaged in warfighting and institutional transformation for the new millenium. In parallel, the DoD Modeling & Simulation (M&S) community is working to identify and adopt transformational technologies providing direct tactical relevance to warfighters. In 2002, the Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO) initiated the Extensible Modeling and Simulation Framework (XMSF) program to encourage application of Web technologies and open standards by military M&S planners, managers, developers, and users.