Federated Simulation Systems
federated simulation systems: composable, system of systems approach supporting interoperability among separately developed simulators
a federation consists of a collection of simulators (federates)
- software simulator; typically, a self-contained simulator
- physical realization of components and user applications
interactions between federates are via time stamped events (e.g., state updates, interactions)
standardization required to define common objects and events shared among multiple simulators
common run-time infrastructure (RTI) provides basic services to support interoperability
- standardized interface
- multiple implementations possible
scaleable performance via parallel and distributed simulation techniques