Solutions technical overview
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SIMULATION ARCHITECTURE

SCALABLE solutions start with the core simulation engine, running on everything from standard desktop PCs up to very large virtualized parallel computing environments.

Model Libraries contain technically exact definitions of the protocols and waveforms used in communications equipment. SCALABLE offers a wide range of libraries (which can be combined with custom libraries as necessary) to represent every element in a communications network. Elements combine into "software virtual network" models.

Actual physical elements (live hardware and software, whole networks, etc.) can be integrated with software virtual networks in highly realistic mixed mode environments. Run live software on virtual hardware. Test how gear (that you don't yet have) will work with the current infrastructure. Make a handful of new units feel like thousands.

Integrate SCALABLE simulations with third-party visualization and wargaming applications to create complete battlefield environments.

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MODEL LIBRARIES

SCALABLE offer a comprehensive suite of Model Libraries that cover an enormous list of protocols and waveforms, including WiFi, sensor networks, cellular, MANET, WiMAX, and satellite. Models are written in C/C++ and are customizable.

The standard Libraries that are available include:

  • Developer Library
  • Wireless Library
  • Multimedia and Enterprise Library
  • Advanced Wireless Library
  • Cellular Library
  • Military Radios Library [1]
  • Propagation Library: ALE/ASAPS
  • Propagation Library: TIREM Interface [2]
  • Propagation Library: Urban
  • Satellite Library
  • Sensor Networks Library
  • Standard Interfaces Library
  • UMTS Library
  • LTE Library

[1] These libraries are subject to export restriction under the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) 22 CFR 120-130. International sales of these modules require authorization from the US Department of State.

[2] These libraries require code from a third party

CONNECTION MANAGER

Applications use the Connection Manager to run their network traffic over a SCALABLE software virtual network. Applications need no modification or customization to integrate with the virtual environment.

Connection Manager supports a large variety of applications such as:

  • Internet browsers
  • Tactical communications
  • Situational awareness information
  • Sensor data
  • Instant messengers
  • VoIP
  • Streaming video
  • Multi-player games

SCALABLE can also interface with Semi-Automated Forces (SAF) or Computer Generated Forces (CGF) via HLA or DIS. SAFs provide a rich environment to represent a full range of operations, systems, and control processes from entity up to brigade level.

Using a standard interface like HLA/DIS, SCALABLE can serve as the communications effects server for a SAF, providing realistic communications.

UNIVERSAL PROTOCOL ADAPTER

The Universal Protocol Adapter (UPA) enables users to run multiple "real" applications on a single computer and assign each to run on a different simulated node.

Instead of using tens of separate computers to test applications on networks, you can use one computer connected to a SCALABLE software virtual network.

PACKET SNIFFER and SNMP AGENT

supports a packet sniffer interface to enable capture and analysis of network traffic using standard packet sniffer/analysis tools like Wireshark or Microsoft Network Monitor.

Additionally, SCALABLE can be managed using standard SNMP network managers like HP OpenView, IBM Tivoli or SolarWinds Orion.

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Hardware

  • 32-bit (x86 compatible) processor or 64-bit (x86-64 compatible) processor
  • 600 MB disk space
  • 512 MB free for LAN-size simulations without GUI
  • 2 GB free for LAN-size simulations with GUI
  • 2-4 GB free for a large network (1000+ nodes)
  • 1024 x 768 or better screen resolution
  • Discrete graphics card with at least 128 MB memory supporting hardware 3D acceleration

Operating System

   Windows

  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional with Service Pack 3 (SP3) 32-bit edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 edition with service pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional 32-bit and 64-bit editions

   Linux

  • CentOS 5.3 and 5.4
  • OpenSUSE 10.2 and 10.11
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.3 and 5.4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 SP2 and 11
  • Ubuntu 9.10 (Karmic)

Compiler

A compiler is required if you modify source code to add customized models or include certain add-on libraries.

   Windows

  • Visual Studio 2008
  • Visual Studio 2008 Express Edition

   Linux

  • gcc 4.1 with glibc 2.4 or glibc 2.5
  • gcc 4.3 with glibc 2.9
  • gcc 4.4 with glibc 2.10