The DoD Modeling and Simulation Glossary (formally known as DoD 5000.59-M), was originally created in 1998. Currently (as of October 2010) the glossary is in the process of being updated to include up to date information. The update to the glossary does not change the main objective to provide a uniform language for use by the M&S community. It now simply consists of a relevant, up to date, accurate set of terms. This article contains a list of terms and acronyms, based on the original DoD 5000.59-M[1] but also provides information related to its current update.
History
The original DoD Modeling and Simulation glossary: DoD 5000.59 was created in 1998, in hopes to promote a uniform set of terms across the Department of Defense. The glossary consisted of three sections: sources, acronyms and terms. The first section was a set of sources from where the information for the glossary was accessed from. Second, a list of M&S related acronyms, and lastly a set of M&S terms with definitions.[2]
Current work
Since 1998, the world of Modeling and Simulation has expanded. With the rise of new technology including augmented reality, mixed reality, virtual worlds, SCORM (Sharable Content Object Reference Model), and agent based simulation, it has become apparent that as the industry of Modeling and Simulation continues to change and grow, so should its language. Thus, a team of authors (University of Central Florida's (UCF) Institute for Simulation and Training (IST), contracted by the Joint Training Integration and Evaluation Center (JTIEC)) have set to revise and update the Modeling and Simulation Glossary to include new terminology, and to exclude out of date information.[2]
What's new exactly?
The main objective of this effort was not to completely change the original 1998 M&S glossary, but rather to update and upgrade it.
The authors decided to err on the side of keeping the glossary inclusive of information rather than exclusive when it came to the addition of new terms and acronyms, while still maintaining a sense of readability. To that end the authors reached out to the research and academic communities for references and materials used in their M&S pursuits. The result was a comprehensive bibliography and description of terms at a general level, with the aim that for those interested, more detailed information could be found in the reference. At the current state of the glossary, it includes the addition of 35 references, 180 acronyms, and 500 definitions (includes multiple definitions). The glossary is set to be fully completed by late 2010.[2]
Contributions
The glossary currently holds contribution from: J8, Joint Forces Command (JFCOM) J7, Navy Modeling and Simulation Office (NMSO), Space and Naval Warfare Systems Command (SPAWAR), ATL, DOT&E, U.S. Air Force Policy Division at the Pentagon (SAF/XCDM), Johns Hopkins University Applied Physics Lab (JHU APL), Air Force Agency for Modeling and Simulation (AFAMS), Naval Air Warfare Training Systems Division (NAVAIR Orlando), Simulation, Training and Instrumentation Command (PEO STRI), the acquisition, analysis, planning, testing, training, experimentation, and intelligence M&S communities, as well as Dr. Tuncer Őren, professor emeritus of Computer Science at the School of Information Technology and Engineering (SITE) of the University of Ottawa, Canada, and Director, The McLeod Modeling and Simulation Network (M&SNet) of the SCS. The contents of this paper, though, are those of the authors and do not represent those of the US Department of Defense or the aforementioned individuals or organizations.[2]
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3CE |
Cross Command Collaborative Effort |
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PM FCS |
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3DViz |
Three Dimensional Visualization |
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CERDEC |
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A-MSRR |
Army-MSRR |
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AMSO |
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A/NM |
Administrative/Network Management |
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NDIA |
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A2C2S |
Army Airborne Command and Control Systems |
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PEO C3T |
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AAEF |
Air Assault Expeditionary Force |
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TRADOC |
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AAR |
After Action Review |
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DoA |
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ABCS |
Army Battle Command System |
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PM BC |
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AC2DP |
Army Concept & Capability Developments Plan |
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ARCIC |
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ACA |
Army Contracting Agency |
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ASA(ALT) |
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ACAT |
Acquisition Category |
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DAU |
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ACR |
Advanced Concepts and Requirements |
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MSCO |
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ACTD |
Advanced Concept Technology Demonstration |
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DARPA |
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AD |
Airspace Deconfliction |
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AEC |
Army Evaluation Center |
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ATEC |
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AEWE |
Army Expeditionary Warrior Experiment |
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Maneuver Battle Laboratory (MBL) |
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Formerly Air Assault Expeditionary Force (AAEF) |
AFATDS |
Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System |
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PM BC |
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Aggregation |
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The ability to group entities while preserving the effects of entity behavior and interaction while grouped. |
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AGM |
Attack Guidance Matrix |
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FM 6-20-10 |
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AIDE |
Agile Integration Demonstration and Experimentation |
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RDECOM |
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AKO |
Army Knowledge Online |
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PM AKO/DKO |
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AKSS |
AT&L Knowledge Sharing System |
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USD(AT&L) |
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AMC |
United States Army Materiel Command |
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HQDA |
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AMP |
Army Modernization Plan |
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RDECOM |
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AMRDEC |
United States Army Aviation and Missile Research, Development, and Engineering Center |
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RDECOM |
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AMSAA |
United States Army Materiel Systems Analysis Activity |
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RDECOM |
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AMSEC |
Army Model and Simulation Executive Council |
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AR 5-11 |
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AMSO |
Army Modeling & Simulation Office |
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DCS G-8 |
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APL |
Applied Physics Laboratory |
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Johns Hopkins University |
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APM |
Assistant Project Manager |
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PM CATT |
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APM CCTT |
Assistant Project Manager Close Combat Tactical Trainer |
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APS |
Active Protection System |
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AR |
Army Regulation |
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DoA |
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Architecture |
The structure of components, their relationships, and the principles and guidelines governing their design and evolution over time. |
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IEEE Std 610.12-1990 |
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ARCIC |
U.S. Army Capabilities Integration Center |
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TRADOC |
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ARDEC |
United States Army Armament Research, Development and Engineering Center |
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RDECOM |
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ARL |
Army Research Laboratory |
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RDECOM |
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ARO |
Army Research Office |
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ARL |
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ASA(ALT) |
United States Assistant Secretary of the Army for Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology |
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ASD(NCBDP) |
Assistant to the Secretary of Defense for Nuclear & Chemical & Biological Defense Programs |
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ASTAG |
Army Science and Technology Advisory Group |
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SAAL-ZT |
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ASM Sensor |
Acoustic, Seismic, and Magnetic Sensor |
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Geophysical MASINT |
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ASTMP |
Army Science and Technology Master Plan |
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SAAL-ZT |
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AT&L |
Acquisition, Logistics, and Technology |
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ATAM |
Architecture Tradeoff Analysis Method |
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SEI |
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ATD |
Advanced Technology Demonstration |
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ASTMP |
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ATEC |
United States Army Test and Evaluation Command |
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HQDA |
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ATO |
Army Technology Objectives |
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ASTMP |
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ATO-D |
Army Technology Objectives-Demonstration |
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ASTMP |
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AUTL |
Army Universal Task List |
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FM 7-15 |
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AV |
All View |
DoDAF set of views that contains the AV-1 and AV-2. |
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AV-1 |
All View-1 |
DoDAF view for scope, purpose, intended users, environment depicted, and analytical findings. |
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All View-2 |
DoDAF view for architecture data repository with definitions of all acronyms/terms used in all products. AV-2 is also known as the Integrated Dictionary. |
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AVCATT |
Aviation Combined Arms Tactical Trainer - Aviation Reconfigurable Manned Simulator |
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AW |
Asymmetric Warfare |
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C2IEDM |
Command and Control Information Exchange Data Model |
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Multilateral Interoperability Programme |
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C4 |
Command, Control, Communications, Computers |
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C4ISR |
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance |
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CAA |
Center for Army Analysis |
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CAB |
Combined Arms Battalion |
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CAC |
Combined Arms Center |
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CASSI |
Concept, Analysis, System Simulation & Integration |
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CDRT |
Capabilities Development for Rapid Transition |
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CERDEC |
United States Army Communications-Electronics Research Development and Engineering Center |
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CMU |
Carnegie Mellon University |
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CNA |
Capability Needs Analysis |
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COP |
Common Operational Picture |
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CREW |
Counter Radio Controlled IED Electronics Warfare |
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Naval Surface Warfare Center Crane Division |
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CRM |
Conceptual Reference Model |
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CS |
Capability Set |
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CSM |
Capability Set Management |
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CSMB |
Capability Set Management Board |
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CSMP |
Capability Set Management Process |
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CTSF |
Central Technical Support Facility |
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PEO C3T
PEO C3T |
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Cultural Features |
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QRC |
Quick Reaction Capability |
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WSR |
Weapon Systems Review |
The WSR is the forum for Program Managers to present their life-cycle weapon system and equipment funding requirements for Program Evaluation Groups (PEG) integration. All PEGs and planning, programming, budget and execution (PPBE) integrators are invited to participate and it involves more than 15 Army Staff and Secretariat stakeholders. |
United States Army Acquisition Support Center |
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See also
References
- ↑ "Department of Defense Modeling and Simulation (M&S) Glossary", DoD 5000.59-M, Department of Defense, 1998
- 1 2 3 4 "Update of the DoD M&S Glossary." Proc. of Simulation Interoperability Workshop, Florida, Orlando. Orlando, 2010. Print. Paper# 10F-SIW-061
External links
- Defense Acquisition University - Glossary of Defense Acquisition Acronyms & Terms
- DoD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms JP 1-02
- Computer Aided Control System Design (CACSD) Multidisciplinary System Simulation Glossary
- IEEE Std 610.3-1989 IEEE Standard Glossary of Modeling and Simulation Terminology
- MilitaryTerms.info
- NDIA Glossary