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An Evaluation of the High Level Architecture (HLA) as a Framework for NASA Modeling and SimulationThe High Level Architecture (HLA) is a current US Department of Defense and an industry (IEEE-1516) standard architecture for modeling and simulations. It provides a framework and set of functional rules and common interfaces for integrating separate and disparate simulators into a larger simulation. The goal of the HLA is to reduce software costs by facilitating the reuse of simulation components and by providing a runtime infrastructure to manage the simulations. In order to evaluate the applicability of the HLA as a technology for NASA space mission simulations, a Simulations Group at Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC) conducted a study of the HLA and developed a simple prototype HLA-compliant space mission simulator. This paper summarizes the prototyping effort and discusses the potential usefulness of the HLA in the design and planning of future NASA space missions with a focus on risk mitigation and cost reduction.
Document ID
20010016107
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
None
Authors
Reid, Michael R.
(Computer Sciences Corp. Lanham, MD United States)
Powers, Edward I.
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2000
Subject Category
Computer Systems
Meeting Information
Meeting: Software Engineering
Location: Greenbelt, MD
Country: United States
Start Date: November 29, 2000
End Date: November 30, 2000
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.
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