Standardisation of command and control systems and simulator interfaces, and the definition of scenarios

Abstract

The emergence of numerous command and control (C2) systems and simulators necessitate the standardisation of interfaces and the definition of scenarios to facilitate their efficient co-existence. This paper comments on the activities of the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) in this area and the applicability to South Africa. It specifically addresses Battle Management Language (BML) as a means to establish a common operational picture between C2 systems and simulators as well as the use of Military Scenario Definition Language (MSDL) to provide a standard mechanism for sharing Military Scenarios independent of the application generating or using scenarios. It concludes with comments on the feasibility of establishing these as standards within the Command and Control and Simulation environment in South Africa