High Level Architecture Object Model Development And Supporting Tools

The purpose of this article is to familiarize the reader with the activities currently underway within the Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO) to provide supporting pro cesses and tools for HLA federation and object model development. The article begins by introducing the fundamental concepts of an HLA federation and HLA object model, and identifies the processes that have been defined to guide their development. The HLA Tool Architecture is then discussed, which defines the overarching framework within which the HLA object modeling tools are described. Next, a use case example is presented to illustrate how automated tools facilitate the HLA object model development process. Finally, the mecha nisms in place to provide user support for HLA object modeling tools and processes are identi fied, as well as DMSO initiatives to foster a marketplace for commercial tool development.