Joint Modeling and Simulation System 1995

The Joint Modeling and Simulation System (J-MASS) is defined to be an advanced architecture that will support the Department of Defense (DoD) Modeling and Simulation needs far into the next century. Through its open architecture and backplane approach, J-MASS supports DoD needs and provides an extensible and portable framework that will carry its application components well into the future. This paper provides the introduction to the J-MASS goals and program history. The system and its current capabilities are discussed for the J-MASS novice. Current design and development activities and specific plans for the next release of J-MASS are reviewed. The paper concludes with long range plans and user feedback mechanisms.