Theory of Modeling and Simulation

Given the many advances in modeling and simulation in the last decades, the need for a widely accepted framework and theoretical foundation is becoming increasingly necessary. Methods of modeling and simulation are fragmented across disciplines making it difficult to re-use ideas from other disciplines and work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams. Model building and simulation is becoming easier and faster through implementation of advances in software and hardware. However, difficult and fundamental issues such as model credibility and interoperation have received less attention. These issues are now addressed under the impetus of the High Level Architecture (HLA) standard mandated by the U.S. DoD for all contractors and agencies.