Concept of operations

About: Concept of operations is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 964 publications have been published within this topic receiving 6845 citations. The topic is also known as: CONOPS.

Architecture of Military Model in Joint Operations Simulation System

Abstract: One of key problems encountered in architecture design of a joint operations simulation system is to design the systems of model(model structure and model data) resembling the simulated object (joint operations) in architecture level, that means that the systems should include military model of entities, entities activity and relationships between military models which are mapped to various relationships among entities. The paper designs the architecture of military model in the joint operations simulation system with joint operations simulation as application background, its relevant concepts are explained too. The exploitation process of military model is expatiated and the information controlled relationship between military models within the joint operations simulation system is confirmed.

Fatigue in Military Operational Environments: An Annotated Bibliography

Abstract: : Research involving sleep and fatigue in military operations has been conducted for many years. Indeed, following nearly every major military engagement or conflict, reports are published which detail the effects of sleep deprivation on human performance. Unfortunately, many of these reports never make it to the scientific literature, and are published instead as technical reports. Following an extensive search of all available data sources including open scientific journals and electronic resources (e.g., military, psychological, medical, pharmacological, and biomedical journals or electronic resources), the Defense Technical Information Center (DTIC), and other government information sources, this annotated bibliography represents an effort to put together a comprehensive, although not exhaustive, description of all such studies that were conducted between the years 1983 and 2006. The bibliography covers research involving military personnel in operational environments including combat, observations during military exercises, findings on fatigue in laboratory settings, including with simulated military tasks, findings on fatigue in simulations, and findings on sustained (SUSOPS) and continuous operations (CONOPS). When available and deemed appropriate, the original abstracts from the citations were used. If no abstract was available from the original work, the authors developed one.

History and Evolution of Metadata Standards for the FTI Community

Abstract: The paper discusses the history and background of metadata standards for the FTI community over the last 20 years and speculates on how they may develop in the future. It starts by highlighting the deficiencies of proprietary formats and the resulting problems. It then discusses the characteristics and features of specific industry standard metadata descriptions such as TMATS, iHAL, MDL and XidML in addition to their levels of maturity. The attributes of what constitutes a fully mature FTI metadata standard is then discussed. It is suggested that any standard must serve at least two functions, Configuration and Validation, and outlines what exactly each means. Finally, it is argued that there is now a significant level of convergence and consensus in both the scope and application of metadata, and in the associated concept of operations (ConOps). The details of this Concept of Operations are then discussed along with suggestions as to how this may evolve in the coming years.

Concepts for Exploration Missions Using an Early Habitation Module

Abstract: Initial missions back into lunar space will include critical objectives to demonstrate long duration systems and operation in deep space, demonstrate staging of large cargo masses, demonstrate deep space EVAs, practice reduced logistics operations and, most importantly, evaluate human crew health and performance in deep space. We will describe a set of vehicle and mission concepts that emphasize the gradual augmentation of Orion mission duration by providing an extensible platform for deep space systems testing and crew performance evaluation. Setting these elements within a proposed launch sequence, we will then examine the resulting concept of operations to evaluate the degree to which an early habitation module in lunar space can be part of an extensible path to Mars. By designing extensibility into the habitation module and defining Mars mission scope conservatively, the capability gap can be closed to allow a single module to perform a wide variety of future missions. A habitation module in lunar space is an essential element to extend mission durations, demonstrate deep space systems and advance research objectives. This paper will describe Boeing’s early deep space habitation module as part of a mission architecture, including the module’s configuration, operational concepts, required capabilities and key features.