Web-enabled Distributed Simulation Network

In this paper, the eSimDSN approach to achieve distributed simulation capability usi ng the Internet is presented. With thi s approach a complete simulation can be assembled from component subsystems that ru n on different computers. The subsystems interact with each other via the Internet The distri buted simulation uses a hub-and-spoke type network topology. It provides the abil ity to dynamicall y link simul ation subsystem models to di fferent computers as well as the ab ili ty to assign a particular model to each computer. A proof-of-concept demonstrator is also presented. The eSimDSN demonstrator can be accessed at http://www. jsc.draper .com/esim which hosts vari ous examples of Web enabled simulations.