Multi-resolution federations in support of operational and higher level combined/joint computer assisted exercises

Multi-resolution military federations are still in their infancy. Their usefulness are often discussed and there is a confusion about the related taxonomy. In this paper, first the definitions for the field are clarified, and the latest developments are explained. Computer assisted exercise architectures and the place of constructive simulations in this architecture are also explained. Then the advantages of multi-resolution federations in support of computer assisted exercises are elaborated by using an example vignette.