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Session 1589
Introduction to Using the Joint
Communication Simulation System (JCSS)
R&D Solutions for Commercial and
Defense Networks
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1589 Introduction to Using the Joint Communication Simulation System (JCSS)
Agenda
ƒ Introduction
ƒ Unit Laydown
ƒ Infrastructure Deployment
ƒ Traffic Specification
ƒ Capacity Planning
ƒ Views and Briefing
ƒ Conclusion
ƒ 5 labs
ƒ Assumes knowledge of OPNET Modeler® or OPNET IT Guru®
Project Editor
z Running Discrete Event Simulation
z
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JCSS
ƒ Joint Chiefs of Staff J6 Communications
modeling and simulation tool
z GOTS
Product
z Developed by OPNET Technologies
z Based on OPNET IT Guru
z Available to U.S. DoD personnel upon request
at no cost
ƒ Enable C4 planners and analysts to
z Conduct
high-level planning
z Conduct end-to-end performance assessments
z Model military and commercial communication
systems
z Share a common modeling environment
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Example Uses
ƒ Utilized as a key component of the operational assessment of applications
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MIP, VoIP, VTC, GCCS-COP
ƒ Associated with major exercise support
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USEUCOM’s Combined Endeavor
MARFORPAC’s Ulchi Focus Lens
ƒ GIG Enterprise Wide System Engineering Support
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BGP HPD Analysis
GIG QoS Analysis
ƒ Utilized in communications studies
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Joint Mobile Network Operations (JMNO)
Clean Earth Technology – EPLRS
ƒ Utilized by the Missile Defense Agency to assess the C2BMC architecture
ƒ Provided communications effects into federated wargames
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NAVAIR MASE
VTUAV
VRForces
ƒ Utilized by communication device models developers
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SPAWAR San Diego and Charleston
Air Force Communications Agency
ƒ Utilized in Schoolhouse courses
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FA24 Signal officer training
Naval Postgraduate School
United States Military Academy at West Point
ƒ Shipped as the M&S component of the Joint Network Management System (JNMS)
ƒ Foreign Military Organizations
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Sweden
Australia
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JCSS Custom Capabilities
ƒ Military model library
ƒ Military hierarchy
Organization
z Operational Facility (OPFAC)
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ƒ Wireless communications
Configuration wizards
z Line Of Sight (LOS) and terrain
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ƒ Information Exchange Requirement (IER)
ƒ DoDAF integration
ƒ Capacity Planner
Analytical simulation
z Routes over military device models
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JCSS Military Models
ƒ Data
z
Workstation/Computer (SLIP/Ethernet), Cisco 2514, Cisco 4500, Cisco 7505, Cisco 7513, IP Cloud, ATM Cloud, FR Cloud,
Accelerator 4000, IP Cisco switches, Hubs, Firewall, LAN, FoundryNetlron Switches, Multi-homed Server
ƒ Tactical Voice, VTC and Circuit Switches
z
AN/TTC-39A(V)3, AN/TTC-39A(V)4, AN/TTC-39D, AN/TTC-39E (CDS), AN/TTC-42, AN/TTC-46 (LEN), AN/TTC-47
(NCS), AN/TTC-48(SEN), SB-3865, SMU, DNVT, DSVT, STU-III, Redcom HDX, Redcom IGX, SB-3865, DSS, CDS, MCU,
VTC Terminal
ƒ Satellites & Earth Terminals
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AN/TSC-85B, AN/TSC-85C, AN/TSC-93B, AN/TSC-93C, AN/TSC-94A, AN/TSC-100A, AN/TSC-152, AN/USC-59,
AN/USC-60A, AN/WSC-6(V)*, DSCS, CSCI, UHF Dama*, STEP, GBS, Generic Terminal & Space Segment, TCP Protocol
Enhancing Proxy, UHF DAMA: w/SRAP, FDMA Satellite, TSSP, ETSSP, ETSSP3G (TDMA+FDMA), TSR-4 GBS, Joint
IP Modem †
ƒ Transmission Devices
z
AN/GRC-226, AN/GRC-239, AN/MRC-142, SRC-57, AN/TRC-170(V)2*, AN/TRC-170(V)3*, AN/TRC-173B, AN/TRC175
ƒ Encryption Devices
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KG-82, KG-84, KG-84A, KG-84C, KG-94, KG-94A, KG-194, KG-194A, KIV-7, KIV-7HS, KIV-7HSB, KIV-19, KIV-19A,
KG-75, KG-95-2, KG-175 (TACLANE), KY-57, Motorola NES, KG-235, KG-250, Red Eagle-1NE-100, KG-235 (Generic
INE), KIV-19M, HAIPE
*Model Developed by Service Organization (SPAWAR, AFCA)
†Model new in JCSS 10.0
JCSS maintains a Model Development Guide (MDG) to support custom model development while mitigating interoperability risks
To contribute models to the JCSS program, email [email protected]
For more information on JCSS models, visit www.opnet.com/support/des_model_library/jcss_models.html
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JCSS Military Models
ƒ Multiplexers
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AN/FCC-100(V)7, AN/FCC-100(V)9, IDNX-20, IDNX-90, Promina 100, Promina 200, Promina 400, Promina 800, Timeplex
Link/2+*, SHM-1337
ƒ Tactical Radios
z
SINCGARS, INC, EPLRS, HaveQuick, JTIDs*, AN/ARC-114*, AN/ARC-190*, AN/ARC-204*, AN/ARC-230*, Link 11,
Generic UHF/VHF/HF Radios, Harris Megastar 155, Harris 7800rw †, Link 16* & JRE Gateway (SPAWAR), EPLRS
Radio (HDR, CSMA, LDR needline support)
ƒ Gateways
z
SCREAM, SHOUTip, Media Gateways, HAIPE Peer Discovery Model
ƒ VoIP
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SIP, H.323, H.323 Border Element, H.323 Gatekeeper, VoIP Phone, SIP Proxy Server, AS-SIP †
ƒ ATM and Frame Relay
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Alcatel 7270, Alcatel 7470, Alcatel 7750, Cabletron SS2200, Cabletron SS6000, Cabletron SS9000, Marconi PH6000,
Marconi PH7000, Marconi PH8000, Omni Switches, FoundryNetlron Routers
*Model Developed by Service Organization (SPAWAR, AFCA)
†Model new in JCSS 10.0
JCSS maintains a Model Development Guide (MDG) to support custom model development while mitigating interoperability risks
To contribute models to the JCSS program, email [email protected]
For more information on JCSS models, visit www.opnet.com/support/des_model_library/jcss_models.html
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OPNET COTS Capabilities for JCSS
ƒ Included capabilities
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eXpress Data Import (XDI)
Terrain Modeling™ (TMM)
Standard model library
ƒ Capabilities which will NOT work:
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ACE™ / ACE Whiteboard Editors
ƒ Windows only, 32-bit and 64-bit
ƒ Partial list of supported
capabilities that require
additional licenses
Discrete Event Simulation (DES)
z 3D Network Visualizer (3DNV™)
z High-Level Architecture™ (HLA)
z NetDoctor®
z NetMapper™
z Flow Analysis™ (Only COTS models)
z VNE Server® Import
z System in the Loop (SITL)
z TIREM™
z Wireless
z IPv6
z Server Characterization Editor
z Mainframe Characterization Editor
z OPNET Development Kit™ (ODK)
z
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JCSS and OPNET Modeler
ƒ JCSS does not support editing node, link or process models
JCSS can use custom models
z Use Modeler to create them
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ƒ JCSS supports
Device Creator
z Deriving models
z
ƒ Session 1590 Modeling Tactical Military Communications Using JCSS
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JCSS Modeler Integration
ƒ Embedded Modeler installation
Installer option
z Shares application and configuration files with JCSS
z Guarantees version compatibility
z Shortcut in the Start > All Programs > JCSS menu
z Modeler license required
z
ƒ Open models in Modeler from JCSS
Double-click in JCSS workspace
ƒ Node
ƒ Link
ƒ Demand
ƒ Path
z Embedded Modeler starts and opens model
z
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Agenda
ƒ Introduction
ƒ Unit Laydown
ƒ Infrastructure Deployment
ƒ Traffic Specification
ƒ Capacity Planning
ƒ Views and Briefing
ƒ Conclusion
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Signing In
ƒ System Editor and Sign In dialog displayed at start
z See
disclaimer before using software
ƒ Profiles
z Not
security privileges on machine
z Used for tracking purposes in some features
z Information stored in plaintext
z Local Administrator
ƒ Default profile
ƒ Has special abilities
z Create profiles for users
ƒ First and last name
ƒ Organization
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Scenario Builder
ƒ Customized Project Editor
z Main
menu
z Right-click menus
z Wizards
z Enhancements to standard features
ƒ Scenarios not directly compatible with OPNET Modeler
z JCSS
adds custom data and hierarchy
z Use import/export features
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OPFACs and Organizations
ƒ Operational Facility (OPFAC)
Fundamental building block
z Collection of communications devices that are located and move together
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ƒ Organization
Hierarchy of military units
z Contains OPFACs and other Organizations
z May not contain devices
z
ƒ Collectively called units
ƒ Customized subnets
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Template OPFACs and Organizations
ƒ Reusable OPFACs and Organizations
z Can
be added to multiple projects and scenarios
z Stored in files on disk
z Available from Library Treeview
ƒ Create custom templates using right-click menus
z Create
Template OPFAC
z Create Template Organization
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Creating a New Project
ƒ Classification
z Not
a security feature
z Appears in the workspace at all times
ƒ Launch New Project Wizard
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New Project Wizard
ƒ Imports
z From
various sources
z Most can also be done in an existing scenario
ƒ Import from JCSS Templates
z Map
View
z Project Template
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New Project Wizard: Set Area of Operations
ƒ Initial geographic focus
ƒ Does not limit zooming
ƒ Preview
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New Project Wizard: Top Level Units
ƒ Add top-level OPFACs and Organizations to scenario
z Name
z Type
z Location
z Optional
unit templates
ƒ Save and reuse project templates
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New Project Wizard: Last Steps
ƒ Configure a custom palette for the new project
z Standard
feature
z Last step of all wizard workflows
ƒ Final product
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Security Classifications
ƒ Select Edit > Preferences > Security Classifications
z Affects
all uses of classification
z Stored in an attribute definition model
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Library Treeview
ƒ Select Topology > Open Library Treeview
ƒ Drag-and-drop templates onto the workspace
ƒ Categories
z New_Org/New_OPFAC
Empty templates
ƒ Can also create from right-click menu of the
workspace
z Custom
ƒ User-created templates
z Pre-configured
ƒ Only Local Administrator can modify
ƒ
ƒ Satellite constellation templates
z Automatically
created at correct location
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Object Palettes
ƒ Several custom JCSS palettes
ƒ Automatic OPFAC creation
z Drag
a node into an Organization
z OPFAC is automatically created to
contain the node
z OPFAC has same icon as node
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MIL STD 2525 Icons
ƒ Joint symbols are default for JCSS devices
z Joint_Symbols_for_Tactical_Comms_Systems
icon database
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Network Browser Filters
ƒ Filter by object type
z Links
z Circuits
z IERs
z Etc.
ƒ Filter by device attribute
z Security
classification
z Equipment type (phone, computer, etc.)
z Etc.
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Configuration OPFAC
ƒ Contains most utility nodes
z IER
Firing Rules
z IER Loader
z Wireless Configuration
z Failure Recovery
z QoS
z Profile Config
z Application Config
ƒ Always one per scenario
z Automatically
created with new scenarios
z Default location in Alaska (60.00/-150.00)
z Cannot delete
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JCSS Attributes
ƒ Many objects have two attribute dialogs
z Edit
Attributes → OPNET standard dialog
z Edit JCSS Attributes → JCSS custom dialog
ƒ Some overlapping contents
z Name
z Icon
z Etc.
ƒ JCSS custom dialogs
z Additional
attributes
z Additional usability features
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Topology Imports
ƒ XDI
ƒ VNE Server Import
ƒ Modeler scenario
ƒ JCSS scenario
ƒ JCSS XML
z Different
than OPNET XML
z Incorporates elements from All-DOD Core Architecture Data Model
(All_CADM)
z Export as well
ƒ Tactical Network Analysis and Planning System (TNAPS)
z Converts
TNAPS to JCSS XML
z Import XML as second step
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Lab 1: Laying Down Units
ƒ New Project Wizard
ƒ Template OPFACs
ƒ Object Palette and Devices
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Agenda
ƒ Introduction
ƒ Unit Laydown
ƒ Infrastructure Deployment
ƒ Traffic Specification
ƒ Capacity Planning
ƒ Views and Briefing
ƒ Conclusion
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Infrastructure Types
ƒ Wired Links
ƒ Wireless Connections
z Radio
z Broadcast
Network
z Satellite
SHF
ƒ UHF
ƒ GBS
z Unlike IT Guru/Modeler, wireless connections are drawn in the
workspace
ƒ
ƒ Generic Circuits
z Promina
z TSSP
z MUX
z CTP,
SCREAM, SHOUTip
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Wired Links
ƒ Connect devices in same or different
OPFACs
ƒ Simple attributes
ƒ Channel Attributes
z Partition
bandwidth between voice and
data
z Only appear for circuit-switch links
ƒ Other Attributes
z Optimization
Attributes – Capacity
Planning
z Failure/Recovery – Enable/disable link at
scheduled times
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Radio Links
ƒ Connect terrestrial devices in different OPFACs
ƒ Attributes similar to wired links except Frequency
ƒ Simplex or duplex
z Specify
direction of simplex links
z Redeploy to change simplex/duplex
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Broadcast Networks
ƒ Connect radio system devices
z
z
That share a frequency or frequency hop group
In different OPFACs
ƒ Workspace appearance
z
z
z
Network depicted as a diamond
OPFACs connected by blue links
Radio system device marked by symbol
ƒ Create via Object Palette
z
z
Deploy nw_broadcast_network node
Connect with nw_broadcast_network_attachment links
ƒ Create via the Broadcast Network Wizard
z
z
z
z
Select OPFACs containing tactical radios
Choose the Topology > Deploy Broadcast Network menu or
press Ctrl+Shift+B.
Define the broadcast network name and attributes
Select OK to create network
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SHF Satellite Links
ƒ Bidirectional, bent-pipe link between two terminals
z Various
models available in the JCSS_Satellites palette
z TSSP or ETSSP supported by many terminals
ƒ Determines available data rates
z Generic SHF terminals
ƒ Do not support TSSP
ƒ Do not require circuit configuration
ƒ Create via…
z Link
Deployment Wizard
z Object Palette
ƒ Use satellite_tssp link
ƒ Connect OPFACs
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GBS Satellite & Terminal
ƒ Generic Broadcast Satellite
z Simplex
uplink to satellite, or
z Simplex downlink to terminal
z Each down-linked terminal
receives every transmission
through the satellite
ƒ Deploy devices via Object Palette
uplink
downlink
z gbs_earth_terminal
z generic_broadcast_satellite
ƒ Create link via Link Deployment
Wizard
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Deploying Links
ƒ Two approaches to deploy a link
z Link
Deployment Wizard
z Palette
ƒ Select OPFACs or devices but not Organizations when deploying
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Deploying Links via Wizard
ƒ Select two OPFACs or devices
ƒ Press Ctrl+L
ƒ Choose devices if OPFACs contain
more than one
ƒ Select Port Group first
ƒ Select link type and ports
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SLD Names
ƒ System Link Designator (SLD)
z Naming
convention specified by
CJCSM 6231
ƒ Automatically generated for link
ƒ Select Next to modify SLD name in
Link Deployment Wizard
ƒ Modify SLD name later via Wire
Link Attributes dialog
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Deploying Links from Object Palette
ƒ Bypasses Link Deployment Wizard
z Does
not check port assignments and settings
ƒ Drag link from palette
ƒ Select OPFACs or devices in workspace
z Choose
devices if OPFACs contain more than one
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Redeploying Links
ƒ Choose Re-Deploy Link from right-click menu of link
ƒ Modify
z Type
z Ports
ƒ Quick and easy
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Wireless Configuration Utility Node
ƒ Found in Configuration OPFAC
ƒ Timed failure/recovery for
z Broadcast
networks
z Wireless links
ƒ Pipeline stage configuration
z BER
z PER
z ECC
z Antenna
patterns
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Cross Classification Check
ƒ Identifies connected devices with different security classifications
z Standard
OPNET devices are assumed Unclassified
z Handles encryption devices specially
ƒ Special verification test in JCSS
z Runs
concurrently with link consistency verification
z Displays separate summary dialog
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Generic Circuit API
ƒ Allows different JCSS features to
“understand” generic circuits
ƒ Supported devices
z
z
ƒ Scenario Builder
z
z
Logical Views
Reports
z
z
z
Promina
N.E.T. SCREAM and SHOUTip
Juniper CTP
TSSP Satellites
Multiplexers
ƒ Discrete Event Simulation (DES)
z
z
Device Models
IP Auto Addressing
ƒ Capacity Planner (CP)
z
z
Graph Creation
Routing Traffic
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Circuit Deployment Wizard
ƒ Select two OPFACs
ƒ Deploy a circuit using
z Object
palette
z Topology > Deploy Circuit menu item
ƒ Wizard defines the circuit based on
z Circuit
Configuration attributes of each device
z Self-description machine type of each devices
z Data Description XML file corresponding to the machine type
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Circuit Import/Export
ƒ Available in Topology menu
Import > Circuits
z Export > Circuits
z
ƒ Text file
Excel-compatible, tab-delimited data
z Groups circuits by device type
z Extensible through Generic Circuit API
z
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SLD and CCSD Reports
ƒ List all SLDs and CCSDs in scenario
ƒ Hot-links to links and endpoints
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Other Wizards
ƒ Cut-through Mechanism
z Enabled/Disables
all ports on selected devices to use the cut-through
mechanism
z Found in the Topology > Configuration Utilities > Cut-through menu
ƒ UHF DAMA Wizard
z Allows
the user to properly configure the Service Plan file for UHF
DAMA devices
z Found in the Topology > Configuration Utilities > UHF DAMA SATCOM
menu
ƒ Link-16 Wizards
z Allow
the user to assign and clear Time Slot Blocks (TSBs) for Link-16
devices
z Found in the Protocols > Link16 menu
ƒ Refer to Session 1590 Modeling Tactical Military Communications
Using JCSS for more information on these wizards
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Line of Sight (LOS)
ƒ Requires terrain data
ƒ Independent of device characteristics
ƒ Longley-Rice propagation model
ƒ To configure, select View > Show LOS > LOS Settings
ƒ To enable, right-click menu of OPFAC or Organization
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LOS Connectivity
ƒ Color-coded lines
z Red
– No connectivity
z Green – Clear connections
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LOS Range and Terrain Shading
ƒ Range
z Denoted
by a circle of fixed radius
z Simply indicates a distance
ƒ Terrain Shading
z Samples
locations within the range
z Dots indicate no LOS at the location
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Lab 2: Deploying Links
ƒ Link Deployment Wizard
ƒ Broadcast Network Deployment Wizard
ƒ Circuit Deployment Wizard
ƒ LOS Connectivity
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Agenda
ƒ Introduction
ƒ Unit Laydown
ƒ Infrastructure Deployment
ƒ Traffic Specification
ƒ Capacity Planning
ƒ Views and Briefing
ƒ Conclusion
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Information Exchange Requirement (IER)
ƒ Military specific communications traffic
z Regular
position updates
z Air support request
z Etc.
ƒ Modeled as a unidirectional demand
z Based
on All-DOD Core Architecture Data Model (All_CADM)
z Demand can be used in Modeler
z Configuration wizards only available in JCSS
ƒ Defines a message or call that can be transmitted repeatedly
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IER Attribute Dialog
ƒ Displayed by several features
z Drag
IER_demand from Object Palette
z Traffic > IERs > Deploy IER
z Traffic > IERs > Deploy IERs (Advanced)
z Right-click menu of IER demand object
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IER Attributes
ƒ Identify the IER
z Name
is default
z ID may override name
ƒ Specify communication requirements
z Equipment
– required transmission
equipment type
z Classification – minimum equipment
classification
ƒ Control simulation reporting
z Record
Route Interval
z Application Delay Tracking
z Reports
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IER Attributes
ƒ Specify traffic characteristics
z Type
z Protocol
z Priority
Number of transmission retries
ƒ Wait time between each attempt
z Perishability – useful lifetime of message
z Size – data size or call duration
z Interarrival – delay between message
repetition
z Start Time
z Stop Time
ƒ
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Advanced IER Wizard
ƒ Create multiple IERs in various topologies, or
ƒ Create a single IER with multiple consumers
ƒ Control device choices
z Filter
by properties
z Select specific devices
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Operational Element (OE)
ƒ Special device in each OPFAC
ƒ Handles IER traffic and statistics
ƒ Producer or consumer for IERs
z Chooses
comm. device during simulation
z Depends on IER Firing Rules utility node
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IER Firing Rules
ƒ Classification Order
z Ranks
classification values
z OE chooses device with same or higher classification
ƒ Decision Table
z Maps
Traffic Type to Equipment
z Equipment listed by decreasing preference
ƒ Priority Table
z IER
priority determines transmission attempts
z Number of retries
z Wait time between retries
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IER Table
ƒ View all IERs in a scenario
ƒ Edit attributes
ƒ Cannot change producer and consumer
ƒ Load calculations
z Individual
load for each IER
z Aggregate loads for all IERs in table
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DoDAF Editor
ƒ Import/export for DoDAF views
z OV-3
z SV-6
ƒ File formats
z Text
z Metastorm
ProVision
z Telelogic System Architect
ƒ Creates/includes IERs
z Only
some DoDAF fields map to IER attributes
z Minimum required fields are Sending and Receiving Names
z Values in unmapped fields
ƒ Retained if specified
ƒ Not used
ƒ Automatically creates OPFACs and devices, if no match in
network
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IER Report
ƒ Roundtrip export/import for IERs
z All
IERs in scenario
z Same data as the IER table
z Excel-compatible, tab-delimited file
ƒ In Traffic > IERs menu
z Export
IER Report
z Import > From IER Report
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IER DES Reports
ƒ Enable for IERs
z Individually
in IER attributes
z Scenario-wide in DES configuration: OE.IER Reports
ƒ View in DES Run Tables of Results Browser
z IER
instances
z Summary Report
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Record IER DES Routes
ƒ Enable for Data IERs
z Individually
in IER attributes
z Scenario-wide in DES configuration: OE.IER Record Route Interval
ƒ Default – Use the individual IER settings
ƒ Record routes
z Once
– First instance
z All – Every instance
z Numeric value – At given interval of seconds
ƒ Select View > IERs > Display Recorded Routes
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JCSS Applications and Profiles
ƒ JCSS ships with several default
profiles
z Email,
web, FTP and video
z Represent various use patterns and
numbers of users
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Traffic Wizard
ƒ Deploy applications quickly
z Select
two OPFACs
z Select Traffic > Traffic Wizard or Ctrl+W
z Select profile to be deployed
z Specify client and server devices
ƒ Supports
z Standard,
custom and JCSS profiles
z ACE 2-tier applications
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Traffic Web Report
ƒ Current content of the scenario
z Link
Loads
z IERs
z Flows
z Applications
ƒ Select Traffic > Generate Traffic Web Report
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Lab 3: Deploying Traffic
ƒ IER
ƒ Traffic Wizard
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Agenda
ƒ Introduction
ƒ Unit Laydown
ƒ Infrastructure Deployment
ƒ Traffic Specification
ƒ Capacity Planning
ƒ Views and Briefing
ƒ Conclusion
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Capacity Planning
ƒ Relates to DES
z Use
instead of or in addition to DES
z Less time consuming
ƒ Two modes
z Evaluation
– Snapshot of scenario performance
z Optimization – Suggests network configuration changes
ƒ Considers special properties of military devices
z Circuits
for Promina devices
z Radio connections
z Recent models not yet supported: AS-SIP, Harris 7800w, JIPM,
Waveform Gateway
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Evaluation
ƒ Calculates
z Load
produced by traffic
z Utilization of connections
ƒ Routing
z Shortest-path
z May
overload links
z Reports unroutable traffic
ƒ Evaluate before DES
z Sanity
check
z Quick indication of bottlenecks
z Avoid investing time in repeated
simulations
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Evaluation Parameters
ƒ Time
z Multiple
time periods
z Specified duration for periods
z Particular start time
ƒ IP Load Balancing
z Traffic
will use multiple equal hop paths
ƒ Appearance of device names in reports
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Evaluation Web Reports
ƒ Automatically generated
by Evaluation
ƒ Executive Summary
z Initial
page
z Statistics for
ƒ Link utilization
ƒ Traffic
ƒ Circuits
ƒ Detailed Reports
z Traffic
routes
z Link utilizations
z Residual Bandwidth
z Circuit Switch Link
z Etc.
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Lab 4: Evaluation and Simulation
ƒ Capacity Planning Evaluation
ƒ DES IER Reports
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Agenda
ƒ Introduction
ƒ Unit Laydown
ƒ Infrastructure Deployment
ƒ Traffic Specification
ƒ Capacity Planning
ƒ Views and Briefing
ƒ Conclusion
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Logical Views
ƒ Select View > Show Logical Views menu item
ƒ Create network showcases based on
z Network
layer
z Security classification
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Logical View Selection
ƒ Filters
z Limit
the included devices
ƒ Security Classifications
z Limit
the included devices
ƒ Time
z Affect
Capacity Planning graphs
z Duration/Start Time control active
traffic
z Link Capacities may omit
overloaded links
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Logical Views: Logical Links
ƒ Show indirect connectivity between devices
ƒ Replace multiple physical links
ƒ Select Edit Attributes from right-click menu to find which physical
links are represented
ƒ Same routing behavior as Capacity Planner
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DoDAF Visio Reports
ƒ Export topology and IERs to Visio
ƒ OV-2
z OPFACs
z IERs
ƒ SV-2
z Devices
z Links
z Circuits
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Scenario Briefing
ƒ Present scenario information at
briefings
z Export
scenario information directly to
PowerPoint
z Requires PowerPoint to create slides
z No need for JCSS to be installed on
machine used for briefing
ƒ File > Generate Scenario Briefing
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Standard Map Types
ƒ Import all map types using the View > Background menu options
ƒ Border Maps
z
Default maps
ƒ Image Maps
z
z
z
Can be superimposed on a border map
Add geographical information in form of satellite or aerial images
TIFF or GEOTIFF files
ƒ MapInfo Format (MIF) Maps
z
Add geographical information such as roadways, waterways, regions, and counties
ƒ CADRG and CIB Maps
z
z
z
Compressed ARC Digitized Raster Graphics (CADRG)
Controlled Image Base (CIB)
Common map data format used by other programs, such as Falconview
ƒ CADRG/CIB Workflow
z
z
Set the CADRG/CIB raster catalog directories
ƒ Select View > Background > Add CADRG/CIB Raster Catalog Directories…
Add one or more CADRG/CIB layers to the subnet
ƒ Select View > Background > Set Properties…
ƒ Click Edit CADRG/CIB properties…
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CADRG Example
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Lab 5: Views and Briefing
ƒ Logical Views
ƒ DoDAF OV-2 and SV-2 views
ƒ Scenario Briefing
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Agenda
ƒ Introduction
ƒ Unit Laydown
ƒ Infrastructure Deployment
ƒ Traffic Specification
ƒ Capacity Planning
ƒ Views and Briefing
ƒ Conclusion
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Roadmap
ƒ JCSS 10.0
z
Released June 2010
ƒ JCSS 10.1
DoDAF Visio Reports enhancements
z Mobility-based IERs (JFCOM Phase 1)
z Waveform Translation Gateway model
z JTRS waveform models
ƒ WNW
ƒ SRW
ƒ Restricted release – requires approval
z Release September 2010
z
ƒ JCSS 11.0
Reviewing new requirements
z Early 2011
z
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Obtaining JCSS
ƒ Obtain JCSS from the JCSS Configuration Manager at DISA
z [email protected]
ƒ Available to U.S. DoD personnel upon request at no cost
z Submit
a Justification Form to JCSS PMO
z JCSS Configuration Manager issues the software
z For more information, visit the JCSS PMO website at:
ƒ www.disa.mil/jcss
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Support Center
ƒ Information and assistance
z Tech
Support Cases
z SPRs
z FAQs
z User
Forums
ƒ Contacts
z Web
– http://www.jcss.disa.mil
z Email – [email protected]
z Voicemail – 240-497-3000 x6699
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Package Files
ƒ Package all files relating to a project
z Run
project on another machine
z Report problems to Support Center
ƒ Use File > Package Project Files menu items
z Project
z Project
for JCSS Support
z Custom OPFACs and Organizations
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Documentation References
ƒ Available in Help > Documentation menu
ƒ User Manual – Workflow
ƒ Technical Reference Manual – Individual menu descriptions
ƒ Model User Guides
ƒ IT Guru Documentation
ƒ Software Release Bulletin
z New
features
z Reported problems
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Related OPNETWORK Sessions
ƒ 1582 – Planning Tactical Mobile Network Deployments
ƒ 1590 – Modeling Tactical Military Communications Using JCSS
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
ƒ
1376 – Introduction to Importing and Modeling Network Traffic
1382 – Customizing NetDoctor® Rules for Network Auditing and Change Validation
1384 – Auditing, Troubleshooting, and Documentation using NetMapper™ Diagrams
1502 – Debugging Simulation Models – Introduction
1503 – Debugging Simulation Models – Advanced
1530 – Modeling Custom Wireless Effects — Introduction
1580 – Modeling Custom Wireless Effects — Advanced
1586 – Building Realistic Application Models for Discrete Event Simulation
1587 – Introduction to 3D Network Visualizer
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Take-Away Points
ƒ Model and analyze networks with military-specific devices
z Tactical
radios
z Satellite/earth terminal equipment
z Encryption devices
z Much more
ƒ Perform capacity planning analysis of military networks
z IERs
z Promina/IDNX
multiplexer circuits
z Other non-commercial network concepts
ƒ Complete end-to-end assessments to support equipment and
infrastructure acquisition activities
ƒ Create briefings to military decision makers
z Logical
views
z PowerPoint export
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