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| When was the first recorded M&S? |
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| An entity (e.g., person, organization, system) in the domain being simulated. |
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| Three components of an object? |
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1. Attribute
2. Parameter
3. Interactions |
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| What is an object model template (OMT)? |
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| Document that list objects in a simulation and lists all paramters, attributes and interactions. Maintained by the simulation developer and provided by the PM. |
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| A set of simulations, a common federation object model, and supporting RTI, that are used together to form a larger model or simulation. |
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| What are the two types of hierarchy? |
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| Advanced Field Artillery Tactical Data System that is fielded to the battery, battalion and higher echelon and operated by fires officers. It provides fire support information and coordination to the COP. |
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| Air and Missile Defense Workstation and is fielded to brigades and higher. I is operated by the ADA community and provides enemy air information to the COP. |
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| Battle Command Common Services. It is fielded at the brigade and higher echelons and is operated by the S6 or G6. It is the deployed stack that provides a unit all its enterprise services, such as outlook and shared point. |
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| Battle Command Server is a component of the BCCS and provides the interoperability in the TOC for all the ABCS systems. It has the DDS, which is the "bulletin board" for all information contained in the separate ABCS systems. It is how information gets disseminated. |
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| Battle Command Sustainment Support System is deployed at the Battalion and higher level and is operated by the S1/S4 sustainment. Provides sustainment information to the COP and assists in the management of logistics and personnel. |
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| Joint Battle Command Platform. It replaced the FBCB2 and BFT. It is deployed from the platform to the Division level and provides friendly manuever information into the COP. |
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| Tactical Airspace Integration System. Deployed at the BDE and higher level. It is operated by the G3/S3 AVN community. It provides a tool for air space de-confliction and friendly air information to the COP. |
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| Tactical Mission Command Work Station. Combines CPOF and MCS (Maneuver Control System) and it what provides battalion and above the COP. CPOF also provides commanders and staff the tool to conduct remote briefings. Each WfF operates the CPOF IOT maintain their portion of the COP. |
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| It is an attempt to simplify the real world. A map is a common example. |
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1. Mathematical
2. Process
3. Physical |
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| What is a physical model? |
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| A model whose physical characteristics resemble the physical characteristics of the system being modeled. |
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| What is a mathematical model? |
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| A symbolic model whose properties are expressed in mathematical symbols and relationships. |
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| Models the processes performed by a system. |
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| Computer images are composed of what two types of components? |
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| A flat plane figure with multiple sides, the basic building block of virtual worlds. The more polygons a computer can display and manipulate per second, the more realistic the virtual world will appear. |
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| A "picture element,” that refers to the smallest visual unit in an image on a computer display. |
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| The accuracy of the representation when compared to the real world. |
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| The degree of detail and precision used in the representation of real world aspects in a model or simulation. |
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| Means to implement a model over time. |
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| What are the four types of simulations? |
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1. live
2. virtual
3. constructie
4. gaming |
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| The use of technology employing commercial or government off-the-shelf, multigenre games in a realistic, semi-immersive environment to support education and training. |
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| What are the three classes of simulations? |
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1. Monte Carlo Simulation
2. deterministic simulation
3. stochastic |
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| What is a Monte Carlo Simulation? |
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| The use of computer simulation to obtain approximate solutions to mathematical or physical problems, especially in terms of a range of values, each of which has a calculated probability of being the solution. |
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| What is deterministic simulation? |
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| A simulation that does not contain any probabilistic (i.e., random) components. |
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| What is a stochastic simulation? |
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| A collection of random variables ordered over time, which are defined on a common sample space. |
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| Several things grouped together or considered as a whole. |
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| The reduction of larger, complex entities into their smaller constituents, simpler entities. |
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| Quantities that change from system to system. |
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| What are (2) two types of knowledge? |
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1. Explicit – Written or otherwise documented knowledge in media and can be organized or stored whether digital or computer files.
2. Tacit – Knowledge gained through study, experience, practice and human interaction. It resides in the individual's mind and is not easily ascertained. |
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| Why do we do process mapping? |
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1. Captures tacit knowledge and convert into explicit.
2. Preserves organizational learning.
3. Increases staff situational understanding.
4. Accelerates staff integration. |
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| Information that has been analyzed, provide meaning or value. |
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| What is knowledge management? |
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| The process of enabling the flow of knowledge IOT enhance a shared understanding, learning and decision making. |
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| What is the four content management functions? |
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1. Create - create and store knowledge.
2. Organize – identify and label knowledge products.
3. Apply – access and view knowledge products.
4. Transfer – get knowledge products to user. |
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| What is data, information, and knowledge? |
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1. Data - Collection of numbers or meaningless words.
2. Information – Data given structure and content.
3. Knowledge – Information analyzed that is relevant, actionable and based partially on experience. |
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| What is a swim lane and what is it used for? |
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| A visual tool used to distinguish responsibility for process steps and to coordinate process between stakeholders. |
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| Provide strategic-level focus and synchronization for the Army’s efforts in models and simulations. |
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| The interval in seconds that is allowed for the processor to check and update the status of every internal simulated object, is called the update rate or update frequency. |
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| Latency refers to the time it takes for a single bit of data, or an electronic impulse to travel from one end of a message circuit to the other. |
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| The processor can fall behind in its updates. This overloading condition can temporarily cause the processor to lag, or fall behind real time. |
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| Bridges the credibility gap. Ensures simulation does what it was designed for. |
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| The process of determining the degree to which a model is an accurate representation of the real world from the perspective of the intended uses of the model. |
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| The process of determining that a model implementation accurately represents the developer's conceptual description and specifications. |
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| An official determination that a model or simulation is acceptable for use for a specific purpose. |
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| Resources the modeling and simulation training enablers. |
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| What do the MTC's provide? |
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1. Provides turn key venue for commanders to to conduct individual, collective, and multi-echeloned unit battle command training.
2. Provides regional hubs and spokes sized to support the unit population and leverage resources.
3. Integrates Live, Virtual, Constructive and Gaming training environments. |
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| What does the National Simulation Center provide (NSC)? |
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| Conducts M&S capabilities development. |
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| Conduct M&S material development to fill requirement gaps. |
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| Conducts real world material developement for ABCS systems. |
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| What does the Mission Command Training Program (MCTP) do? |
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| Conducts and supports large organization's warfighters and validations. |
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| What are two types of time progression? |
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1. fixed increment - developer
2. event driven - user |
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| What are the three most important components of a unit training strategy? |
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| Progression of readiness over time to produce trained, ready, and cohesive units prepared for operational deployment in support of Combatant Commander (CCDR) and other Army requirements. |
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| What are the characteristics of a "System" TADSS? |
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1. Supports a specific weapon system.
2. Funded as part of that weapon system.
3. Procured by the weapon system PM. |
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| What are the characteristics of a "Non-System" TADSS? |
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1. Supports general military training.
2. Funded under a seperate program.
3. Procured and produced by PEO-STRI (MILES). |
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| What are the four phases of the Training Development Process? |
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1. Plan
2. Prepare
3. Execute
4. Assess |
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| What are the two primary members of the Combined Arms Tactical Trainer (CATT)? |
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1. Close combat tactical trainer (CCTT)
2. Aviation combined arms tactical trainer (AVCATT) |
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| What is the difference between a training event and exercise? |
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1. Training Event - Disgned to improve individual or collective capabilities.
2. Exercise - Validating a capability or element of a capability. |
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| What are the 5 phases of the Joint Exercise Life Cycle (JELC)? |
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1. Design
2. Planning
3. Preparation
4. Execution
5. Evaluation / Reports / Analysis |
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| What does the Exercise Director do? |
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| Ensures the exercise can meet training requiremetns. |
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| What does the Lead Exercise Planner do? |
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| Supports the Exercise Director, coordinate all planning activities, OE, budget, exercise directive and operator training. |
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| What does the Unit or Tactical Planner do? |
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| Operation plans, orders, scenerio, MSEL, unit manning, unit equipment, OPFOR requirements and tactical C2. |
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| What does the simulation / technical planner do? |
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| Facilities, simulation architecture, technical support and exercise equipment that is non-MTOE. |
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| What does the Logistical Planner do? |
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| Life support, security, VIPs, transporation, exercise support annex. |
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| What does the senior OT/OC do? |
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| Begins and drives collection planning. |
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| What does the OPFOR / SITFOR Commander do? |
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| Ensure the OPFOR order of battle and TTP are doctrinally accurate and contorls OPFOR scheme of manuver. |
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| What does the MSEL Manager do? |
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| Manges all MESL inputs into 1. Approved, 2. Synchronized and 3. Approved for Realease categories. |
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| What does Exercise Control do? |
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1. Identify simulation, communication and interface shortcomings.
2. Employ the correct team members to resolve shortcomings.
3. Monitor data collection and observations to meeting training objectives.
4. Manages overall scenerio. |
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| What does the RFI manager do? |
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1. Works for MSEL manager.
2. Recieves, tracks and syncs anwsering of RFI's.
3. Assists MSEL manager as required. |
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| What is the purpose fo the Initial Planning Conference? |
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1. 30-60 days after the CDC.
2. Define scenario.
3. Define manning adn exercise players, response cells and control/support.
4. Scenerio development.
5. Site survey.
6. Database builds.
7. Define C4I and ABCS system reqs.
8. Develop training plan for ABCS and response cells. |
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| What is the Main Planning Conference? |
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1. 2-3 months after IPC and 5-6 months prior to STARTEX.
2. Training objectives.
3. Exercise objectives.
4. Roles and responsibilities for each organization involved in exercise.
5. Planning timeline.
6. Updates scenerio and Road to War.
7. Identifies technical plan, database requirements. |
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| What is the Final Planning Conference? |
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1. 2-3 months after MPC, 2-3 months prior to STARTEX.
2. Review MOA milestones. |
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| What is the Final Coordination Conference? |
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1. Conducted 30-45 days before STARTEX.
2. Revision of scenario.
3. Finalized collection plan. |
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| What is the importance of a scenario? |
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| Replicate reality, preconceived template for qualitative analysis and allows for pre-planning. |
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| What does Joint Training Data Service (JTDS) do? |
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| The digital order of battle that can be transferred to other simulations. |
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| What are the major 4 major planning events prior to an exercise? |
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1. Initial Planning Conference.
2. Main Planning Conference.
3. Final Planning Conference.
4. Final Coordination Conference. |
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