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| Activity title | Employing the C2-Simulation Interoperation (C2SIM) Standard for Coalition Military Operations and Exercises | Activity Reference | MSG-194 | Panel | MSG | Security Classification | PUBLIC RELEASE | Status | Awaiting Publication | Activity type | RTC | Start date | 2021-01-15T00:00:00Z | End date | 2022-12-15T00:00:00Z | Keywords | Autonomous, C2SIM, C4ISR, Command and Control, Interoperability, Robots, Simulation, Training | Background | Command and Control-Simulation Interoperation (C2SIM) provides an unambiguous language used to command and control forces and systems in the conduct of military enterprise activities. C2SIM is being developed as an extension of standardized representations. It digitizes command & control information such as orders and plans to be understandable for military personnel, for simulated forces, autonomous forces, and robotic forces. In addition, C2SIM provides the capability to exchange the required context through digitized reports and returns for situational awareness and a shared common operational picture and can be adapted to C2 of autonomous forces, both simulated and real. C2SIM is particularly relevant in a network centric environment for enabling mutual understanding. C2SIM must also facilitate interoperability in an environment where multinational distributed integrated capabilities are becoming more common and important. The first-generation Battle Management Language standards Military Scenario Description Language (MSDL) and Coalition Battle Management Language (C-BML) were completed by 2015 and were the subject of a previous Lecture Series.
MSG-085 Standardisation for C2-Simulation Interoperation contributed significantly to the development and evaluation of MSDL and C-BML. An important result from MSG-085 was that a second generation standard integrating MSDL and C-BML was needed and that second-generation standard should be extensible. Accordingly, C2SIM has been developed by the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO) as an approved standard to support interoperation among C2 systems, simulation systems, and robotics and autonomous systems (RAS) in a coalition context. STO contributions to C2SIM were the purpose of MSG-145 Operationalization of Standardized C2-Simulation Interoperability. The proposed Research Technical Course (RTC) will cover the second-generation C2SIM standard, including extensive results from its development by SISO and validation by MSG-145.
| Objectives | The RTC will be presented in collaboration with the SISO C2SIM Product Development Group/Product Support Group. The objectives of the RTC are to provide information about using C2SIM to support C2 to Simulation Interoperability (including C2 of autonomous and robotic forces) as follows:
• For all:
- To provide the audience with an overview of the subject;
- To illustrate the operational relevance and utility of C2SIM;
- To present the benefits of C2SIM;
- To receive feedback concerning the operational utility of C2SIM;
- To receive feedback on additional issues that need to be addressed in order to promote the uptake of C2SIM by industry;
• For military/industry technical staff: to provide detailed technical information on C2SIM including some highlights of the various experimentation and demonstration events.
| Topics | The RTC will address the use of C2SIM for execution of military scenarios. In its first year it will be presented virtually; additional years might involve a mix of virtual and on-site presentation, in coordination with the NATO MSCO.
The first half-day of the lectures will provide an overview of C2SIM for all including military commanders and industry leaders. The following topics will be addressed, over ½ day:
• Overview of Key Military Enterprise Activities (addressed by C2SIM Interoperability):
- force readiness;
- support to operations; and
- concept development and experimentation;
• Overview of the history of C2SIM and its capabilities, illustrated by use cases;
• Presentation of the operational relevance and utility of C2SIM at the strategic, operational and tactical levels (with reference to the NATO COPD) and in the joint, coalition and multi-agency domains;
• Projected role of C2SIM in the form of a STANAG and incorporation into NATO agreed standards and procedures for networked interoperability of forces;
• Presentation of the benefits of C2SIM to military commands and industry;
• A Question and Answer session to seek feedback with a focus on:
- The operational utility of C2SIM;
- Issues that need to be addressed in order to ensure the uptake of C2SIM by industry.
The second half-day of lectures will be focused on military/industry technical staff and will provide detailed technical information on C2Sim and its application. Topics will include:
• A presentation of detailed technical information on C2SIM including some highlights of the various experimentation and demonstration events;
• Description of the C2SIM Standardization and MSG-145 activity supporting the standardization process;
• Infrastructure available to support C2SIM deployment; in particular, the C2SIM Sandbox;
• Using C2SIM with MSaaS, DIS, and the DSEEP overlay for HLA-Evolved;
• The C2SIM testing and validation exercise process completed by MSG-145 and lessons learned for operation of C2SIM-based distributed exercises;
• A Question and Answer session to seek feedback with a focus on the technical aspects of C2SIM.
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