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MATREX Weather Study
Problem Statement and Objectives
The Modeling Architecture for Technology and Research Experimentation (MATREX) program is a secure, persistent modeling and simulation environment for supporting human-in-the-loop simulation, hardware-in-the-loop simulation, and fully autonomous simulation. It is a service-based architecture that utilizes TRADOC approved scenarios and AMSAA validated data, simulating operational information flows at the entity level. The MATREX program has a near term need to evaluate existing weather models and determine how both static and dynamic weather can be used in current and future MATREX models. RDECOM STTC requested Applied Research Associates (ARA) to use their experience in key technology areas by asking a team to design and execute the weather study.
Results and Benefits
The objective of the study was to research and develop an approach to integrating weather effects, beginning with static weather. The study included an assessment of the architectural impact of integrating weather effects, analysis of MATREX components and how they can be affected by weather, an assessment of current weather models, compatibility of weather models with the OneSAF Objective System (OOS) and OneSAF Testbed (OTB), a plan to address VV&A issues, and a recommended path forward. The technical report thoroughly defined 1) architectural changes needed, 2) a detailed plan for selecting and integrating one or more weather models into MATREX, and 3) risk areas.
In association with the study, ARA also developed a prototype weather model, which includes a comprehensive implementation of selected components.
Primary Point of Contact:
Ed Sears
Central Florida Division
407-823-9121, x217
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