NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG)

Mr Bharat Patel, NMSG Chair, Mr Wim Huiskamp NMSG Scientific Advisor and Member-at-Large, and other members of the NMSG recently participated in the Defence, Simulation, Education & Training (DSET) event, held from 10-13 June in Bristol, UK. The NMSG representatives presented and discussed a wide range of topics at the event, including:  - AI and cyber challenges  - Interoperability and standardization  - Wargaming  - M&S technology and procurement DSET activities have important implications for women in defence and security, and can help to expand the workforce to include the next generation of M&S specialists. The NMSG is eager to engage in such activities, as part of its efforts to enhance M&S interoperability and coherence in support of NATO operations.

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our #NATO stand at the recent International Training Technology Exhibition & Conference (IT2EC) in London, (UK). Held under the theme of “Enabling operational advantage through training and simulation”, #IT2EC included two panel sessions on “Live Virtual Constructive Concept Experiment” and on “Next Generation M&S and Distributed Synthetic Training”, chaired by Mr. Wim Huiskamp (NMSG Scientific Advisor). #IT2EC was a great opportunity for the STO-NMSG to highlight recent achievements and works in progress on the exhibition floor and to present papers at the conference sessions. We are proud to continue exhibiting our work at #IT2EC and to share more information on the critical role that modelling and simulation play in supporting NATO operations.

“The biggest benefit for NATO and its Allies is access to a broader spectrum of resources, which almost immediately translates into better training and simulation capabilities.” Scientists from the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG), together with researchers from industry, are developing a new platform that aims to serve as a “one stop shop” for the simulation technologies that Nations need to improve military training and support operational decision-making.   Learn more about Modelling and Simulation as a Service (MSaaS) in our new video ⤵

We are happy to announce the kickoff of a new Task Group on “Evolving M&S Applications and Services for Compliance with NATO Standards for Federated Simulation”. Over the next three years, the team will work to advance the NATO HLA Certification process and further develop M&S integration, verification, and compliance test (IVCT) tools based on the NATO Education and Training Network Federation Object Model (NETN-FOM) standard. IVCT is an open source NATO tool available on GitHub (https://github.com/IVCTool).   The team met for the first time on 20-21 March to begin work on enhancing simulation capabilities while ensuring adherence to rigorous standards. We look forward to the innovations and collaborations that lie ahead as we strive to enhance interoperability and effectiveness across the Alliance.   #NATO #Simulation #Interoperability #MSG223 #Collaboration

We are thrilled to announce that NATO MSG-191 concluded its final meeting last week, marking the culmination of collaborative efforts that began in 2021. The team has delivered the AMSP-04 Ed C standard for NATO Education and Training Network Federation Object Model (NETN-FOM), alongside cutting-edge tools for integration, verification, and compliance testing (IVCT). This milestone underscores our commitment to bolstering NATO's capabilities through seamless simulation interoperability, and we thank the team for their dedication and expertise throughout this journey.   #NATO #Education #Training #Interoperability #AMSP04 #MSG191 #NMSG

Experts affiliated with the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) participated this week in the 2024 Simulation Innovation Workshop (SIW), organised by the Simulation Interoperability Standards Organization (SISO), where they provided support on the development and maintenance of civil standards that are essential to modelling and simulation interoperability within NATO.   Similar standardization products have been adopted via STANAGs or STANRECs, under the Technical Cooperation Agreement between the NMSG and SISO, and were subsequently implemented within NATO. Mr Bharat Patel, NMSG Chair, delivered a keynote address to the SISO plenary, and several papers were presented during workshops to the international modelling and simulation community. For more information, please contact MSG@cso.nato.int

Abstract submission deadline extended until 10 May 2024! We are seeking papers for the 2024 NMSG Annual Symposium, to be held in La Spezia, Italy on 24-25 October 2024. The theme of this year’s Symposium is “Modelling and Simulation as enabler for Digital Transformation in NATO and Nations”.   Papers should address M&S advances including Cloud Computing, Autonomous or Human-Machine Systems, AI and Machine Learning, XR, Computer Assisted Wargaming, Digital Twins, etc. Papers may cover the full range of domains and applications.   If you are interested in presenting work at the Symposium, please submit an abstract to MSG@cso.nato.int by 10 May 2024. More information on the event and how to submit abstracts is available on the STO Events website: https://lnkd.in/eNExvkAZ #nato #modelling #simulation

We would like to thank everyone who contributed to our #NATO stand at the recent Interservice / Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference and Exhibition in Orlando, Florida (USA). We highlighted work from a wide range of our research teams at this year’s #iitsec, including groups working on: - Multi-Dimensional Data Farming - Modelling and Simulation as a Service - Modelling and Simulation in Federated Mission Networking - Modelling and Simulation in support of Building Resilience and Management of People Mass Movement - NATO Distributed Synthetic Training Our experts also presented several papers in conference sessions and conducted a special event on “Simulation Standards: Delivering Multi-national Interoperability”. We are proud to continue exhibiting our work at #iitsec, and to share more information on the critical role that modelling and simulation play in supporting NATO operations. #wearenato #simulation

Wim Huiskamp of the NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG), Katherine L. Morse of SIMULATION INTEROPERABILITY STANDARDS ORGANIZATION INC, Scott Simmons of The Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC) and Sébastien Lozé on behalf of Metaverse Standards Forum spoke at a special Interservice / Industry Training, Simulation, and Education Conference session on simulation standards and multi-national interoperability last week in Orlando, Florida (USA). They described their standardization processes and ongoing efforts before an audience of more than 140 attendees, and provided in-depth explanations of how standards are developed, adopted, supported and maintained. #wearenato #simulation #gostandards

Join us at I/ITSEC 2023 in Orlando, Florida next week to learn more about Modelling and Simulation in NATO.   At the #NATO Booth (3040) the NMSG will feature presentations and demonstrations from the following research teams: "Multi-Dimensional Data Farming" (MSG-186), “Modelling and Simulation as a Service – Phase 3” (MSG-195), “Modelling and Simulation in Federated Mission Networking (FMN)” (MSG-201), “Modelling and Simulation in support of Building Resilience and Management of People Mass Movement” (MSG-221), and “NATO Distributed Synthetic Training” initiative.   Meet us at the booth to get the schedule of these events!   Visit the #IITSEC website for information: https://www.iitsec.org/.