Keywords
DIS;FLIGHT SIMULATION;FLIGHT TRAINING;INTEROPERABILITY;LVC;OPEN STANDARDS;SIMULATORS;STANDARDSAbstract
The DIS Tutorial will provide a history of the Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) from the 1990’s to the current DIS V7 and future DIS V8. Emphasis will be on the DIS V7 and V8 standards. Participants will learn how the DIS standard is managed and learn how the Institute of Electrical and Electronics (IEEE) and Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) work together to create the DIS standard. Participants will learn about the capabilities of DIS, what problems it solves and how it supports Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) integration. Participants will be able to explain the key DIS definitions, concepts and technical details of the DIS protocol. Emphasis will be given to the existing Dead Reckoning algorithms and the new Combined Circular Parabolic (CPC) algorithm.
The Tutorial will provide an overview of all of the existing and future DIS Protocol Data Units (PDUs) including their purpose and usage. This review should provide participants with an understanding of what DIS can be used to model and how users can add new capabilities in DIS V8.
The differences between DIS, HLA and TENA will be briefly discussed. DIS V8 changes, challenges and opportunities for integration with or into existing DIS V7 systems will be reviewed. The current status of the DIS V8 standard will be provided.