Disaggregation of units from constructive training simulations to support interoperability with entity level simulators has been tried on several projects. The results have been a limited degree of interoperability between specific simulations, but have not produced the universal interoperability needed by the next generation of simulation systems.

This paper describes the techniques used and degrees of success achieved by various disaggregation techniques in support of intelligence training. Both the Corps Battle Simulation (CBS) and the Joint Conflict Model (JCM) have been integrated with the Tactical Intelligence Simulation (TACSIM) and the Federation of Intelligence, Reconnaissance, Exploitation, Surveillance and Targeting Operations Models (FIRESTORM) to provide intelligence activities for aggregate level command and staff training. Both TACSIM and FIRESTORM require individual vehicle representation for sensor collection and real world United States Message Text Format (USMTF) report generation. To support these, several techniques have been developed and fielded to Army and Joint exercises. These techniques are captured in this paper to ensure that the lessons learned in this area are available to the future intelligence simulations in support of the Joint Simulation System (JSIMS). JSIMS intelligence simulations currently include the WARSIM Intelligence Module (WIM), National Simulation System (NATSIM), and the JSIMS Signals Intelligence Simulation (J-SIGSIM).

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Roger Smith