AFSIM

DCS has been a key AFSIM capability provider for over 9 years with over 20 years’ experience developing AFSIM capabilities, including being the original developers and maintainers of core AFSIM source code. DCS develops and applies the AFSIM framework in support of various mission objectives for Air Force, Navy, and Joint sponsored initiatives. Our analysts are conducting AFSIM-based virtual, constructive mission, interactive wargaming, and engagement level analysis.

DCS has been a key AFSIM capability provider DCS has been a key AFSIM capability provider since 2014 and holds over 20 years of experience developing AFSIM capabilities, including being the original developers of Wizard, Warlock, and Mystic. As the AFSIM Master Integrator for AFRL, DCS develops and applies the AFSIM framework in support of various mission objectives for the Air Force, Navy, and Joint sponsored initiatives.

DCS produces broadly reaching scenarios derived from intelligence sourced data combined with representations of present day to cutting edge future concepts. These concepts are portrayed with a wide array of behaviors, responses, and orders of battle to fulfill AFSIM modeling requirements for the evolving battlefield reaching beyond a single scope of effectiveness and into multi-domain coordinated capabilities.

The following highlights AFSIM foundation and capabilities:

Government owned, open source, community-informed, military simulation framework
Part of a shared “digital commons” across DoD EMS&A
Multi-domain capabilities from sub-surface to space including EW and cyber
Multi-resolution modeling
- From detailed physics-based to simple effects representations of platforms, sensors, communication systems, and weapons Built upon the needs of the analytic community
Modern C++ framework of simulation “building blocks” utilizing Object Oriented (OO) design and offers a flexible plug-in API
Scripting language (javascript like) for constructing scenarios and providing customized control without modifying C++ code
Script-based definition of behaviors, tactics, and command structures
- Transitions creation of tactics and behaviors from software developers
  to the analyst
Flexible agent modeling architecture permitting realistic representation of tactics and behaviors
Component based architecture offers modularity for platform components (sensors, movers, weapons)
Realistic perception-based representations of systems
- Includes tracking, correlation, and fusion algorithms
- Allows fog of war representation
“Box-set” Models and Scenarios
- Domain-specific examples and laydowns
Basic ground warfare modeling
Basic surface and undersea warfare modeling
Map overlay banner displays scenario’s classification level, caveats, and trigraphs

Advanced air-to-air combat capability
Mover creator is a GUI-based tool that simplifies the development of AFSIM mover models
Framework for effects-driven cyber modeling
Electronic warfare effect modeling architecture
AFSIM includes a suite of supporting tools
- Wizard (Integrated Development Environment) provides an end-to-end analyst toolchain, used for scenario development and simulation execution
- Mystic is an extensible framework for recording, playback, visualization, with capability to dive into performance statistics
- Warlock is an operator-in-the-loop tool supporting experimentation and wargaming
Ability to run both constructively and real-time while utilizing the same scenarios
- Links to other simulations via DIS or HLA
Able to convert open street map files to AFSIM route networks
Combines timeliness in development and fidelity of operations at a level not previously experienced

GOVERNMENT MANAGEMENT

AFSIM is available to U.S. Gov’t and DoD industry at no cost, includes source code, documentation, and access to training material.

Information Transfer Agreement (ITA) allows for direct distribution to industry, including classified version allowing use of AFSIM for IRAD projects.

Wizard is AFSIM’s Integrated Development Environment (IDE) that DCS uses to rapidly define and integrate AFSIM platforms and platform components into analytic scenarios. Wizard patterns itself on IDEs created for use with software development and supports feature rich editing capabilities such as syntax highlighting, text auto-complete and right-click navigation. Wizard permits DCS to edit input files, execute an AFSIM scenario, and visualize the output.

As the original developers of Warlock, DCS creates custom displays, interfaces, and visualizations to support distributed wargames. DCS has vast experience developing scenarios used in both constructive and virtual environments to support mission planning, operational planning, and MS&A powered wargames.

Supports engagement, mission, operational, and strategic level experimentation and analysis within AFSIM
Control AFSIM entities to support constructive analysis, wargaming, and operational planning
Provides the same multi-domain and multi-resolution capabilities as AFSIM
Enables iterative collaboration between wargamer and analyst
Shares the same simulation engine (mission.exe) used in constructive and live virtual analysis
Separate application (warlock.exe) delivered in AFSIM release
Central map display with intuitive controls
Extendable application and fully customizable
- Supports plugins to enable expansion of capabilities

Enables rapid development of custom operator-in-the-loop “panels”
Most functionality is modular and can be customized
Flexible panel architecture
Real-Time data visualization
- Killer-Victim scoreboard to track statistics
- Plot platform characteristics vs time (altitude, speed etc.)
Drag and drop operations for repositioning windows in the central display
Astrolabe tool allows injection of orbital mission sequences into running simulations
Solar lighting and sub-solar point display
Cyber engagement plugin to view perceived and control cyber attacks and scan events

Scenario control (start, stop, multiples of real-time, etc.)
Platform control (go to location, fire weapon, etc)
Tether to and follow platforms (custom camera views)
Execute custom scripts on a platform
Ability to save and recall camera views via toolbar
User actions can be saved to an AER file
Networked chat channels for communication with other players
Ability to add points of interest, range rings, and annotations to the map
Support for map layers including shape files
Sensor projections/terrain masking
Video capture/screenshot capability
Model viewer utility
Dialog builder allows users to build a dialog with customizable buttons
that are associated with AFSIM scripts
Platform part browser allows users to change the debug on, and operational flags of a platform part
Platform decorations can be used to mark platforms for quick identification
Platform options dialog to control interaction lines and more

DISTRIBUTED WARGAMING

Enable multi-user simulation interactions
Enable physically distributed multi-cell execution
Monitors remotely connected simulations (status bar update, auto-pause)
Distributed data logging capability
Sim controller clock speed up to 1000x real-time

DCS is your source for AFSIM expertise and analysis excellence. As the original developers of Mystic, DCS conducts military utility and effectiveness analysis leveraging a variety of analytic techniques, our expert knowledge of AFSIM’s flexible script-based input and user defined output to examine vast trade spaces across a myriad of existing and emerging equipment, concepts, actions, and settings.

Visualize replay of an AFSIM simulation execution
- AFSIM event recordings (AER) file generated by the simulation
Supports analysis within AFSIM
Separate application (mystic.exe) delivered within the AFSIM release that can also be launched from Wizard or Warlock
Automatically alerts user to re-load recording if scenario has been re-run in AFSIM
Map overlay banner displays scenario’s classification level, caveats, and trigraphs
Dock widgets can be moved to other windows or floating windows and many can be shown at a time
Most functionality can be enabled/disabled and customized

Ability to mark points of interest, range rings, measure distance, and make annotations to map view
Ability to drag items off the platform details and onto the map
Model/Icon viewer and model/icon sizing capability
Visualize
- Tracks and ability to plot track metrics
- Interaction lines (track, fire, jam etc.)
- Sensor and jammer volumes
- Platform history (trace-lines, wingribbons)
Ability to save and load event filters using config files
In-Application links to documentation

Time controller options (jump to time, set play rate, play in reverse, play forward, pause, display rate, calendar time, sim time, bookmark navigation)
Tether to platforms (custom camera views) with a special satellite tether for space domain platforms
Compute relative metrics on the fly and drag and drop data onto any window
Line-of-Sight tool allows a line to be drawn between two entities which will show when the line-of-sight is blocked by terrain
Video capture/screenshot capability
Ability to plot data over time by right clicking on numerical value in platform details dialog
- Plot by platform, type, side, category etc.
Ability to plot interaction state changes
Integrated tools allow for the merger of replays from distributed simulations
Behavior tree tool can be used to visualize the execution of advanced behavior trees
Built in reports to look at detection attempts, engagement analysis, event list, and file statistics
Ability to use engagement reports to trace tracks through the kill chain
Users can customize event reports
- Platform filter-rules to search by side, type, or category
Ability to export filtered event-list to CSV files

IST are the original developers of AFSIM space capability and the space boxset in the AFSIM framework. IST has vast experience developing new model capabilities, data rich displays, and adaptable interfaces to meet modeling and simulation requirements for space assets as well as other emerging technologies.

AFSIM’s multi-domain modeling delivers significant and evolving capabilities to simulate key space mission areas
- ISR, SDA, RPO, PNT, SATCOM, OPIR, launch-to-orbit

ASTROLABE

Use astrolabe to create, verify, and visualize orbital mission events and sequences
Plan maneuvers constructively in Wizard
Execute tactical maneuvers in real-time with Warlock
Utilize a variety of supported orbital maneuver events
- Rendezvous, intercept, target, match velocity
- Normal, tangent, radial, plane change
- Launch insertion, hohmann transfer, circularize
Optimize maneuvers based on time or delta-v and customize event constraints
Specify impulsive or finite maneuvering model

CONSTELLATION MAKER

Rapidly prototype and study constellations targeting specific mission areas
Generate notional constellations via GUI or scripted option
- Traditional walker delta and walker star types
- Custom constellation types
Automatically create AFSIM scenario input files to facilitate design of experiments
Constellation members inherit all subsystems from their defining platform type
Customize specific constellation members via the advanced generator option

RENDEZVOUS & PROXIMITY OPERATIONS (RPO)

Explore AFSIM’s expanded space-domain visualizations for RPO to mission plan and understand the playing field
Visualize relative orbit systems using tracks (perception) or truth
Compute relative metrics on the fly between a target HVA and chaser satellites
Tile radial, in-track, and cross-track (RIC) planes of interest relative to selected HVAs
Display dynamic data of concern on any satellite tether view window

AFSIM COVERAGE

Study sensor coverage of notional or existing ISR constellations
Define coverage grids of various kinds (terrestrial, GEO belt)
Select coverage assets from existing platforms or platform templates
Collect a wide variety of measures of effectiveness
- Including: coverage time, revisit time, asset coverage, access duration
Generate reports in multiple formats
Visualize results with integrated overlay in Wizard, Warlock, and Mystic

SPACE ENVIRONMENT, SENSORS, & SIGNATURES

Simulate the space environment
- Satellite signatures – RF, IR, and optical
- Orbital conjunction prediction and avoidance
- Collision and debris modeling
Conduct space domain awareness (SDA) analysis with expanded cislunar modeling
- Model space surveillance network sensors
- Use multi-type data fusion to track and update perceived states of space objects
- Employ AFSIM’s flexible, extensible, and accurate integrating propagator
- Create scenarios around central bodies other than earth

MULTI-DOMAIN OPERATIONS

AFSIM’s modeling, simulation, analysis, and visualization capabilities span all domains
Seamlessly integrate space assets with surface, ground, and air platforms
Explore the interplay of TCPED and F2T2EA chains
Take a small step into space with AFSIM; achieve a giant leap in your analysis!

UTILIZE AFSIM’S EXTENSIVE USER RESOURCES

Physics and API documentation
Satellite and space operations demos
DIY training with user’s guide
Hands-on, SME-guided AFSIM training
- Space and basic user training
- Developer training

As the principle developers and maintainers of core AFSIM source code, DCS offers unparalleled training expertise and stands ready to provide your team with the capabilities you need to execute your mission.

Why choose DCS for AFSIM training?

- DCS employees have supported the development of AFSIM since its inception – with over 15 years of AFSIM experience, our expert instructors leverage their intimate understanding of AFSIM to provide deep capability and application insights
- Our AFSIM trainers work side by side with our AFSIM developers to update and improve AFSIM and ASFIM training with every release
- We have over 25 highly qualified, expert trainers ready to accommodate your training timeline
- DCS can provide training at our Dayton and St. Louis locations, travel to your facility, or host virtual training via Microsoft Teams
- We have provided training domestically and internationally to countless companies and government organizations
- We have thousands of hours of combined training experience

AFSIM Training Opportunities:
DCS offers many options for training:

User and Developer Training as packaged with every AFSIM release

The AFSIM User Class is a general introduction designed to familiarize a person with the basics of using AFSIM’s applications and tools to model systems.
- - User training is 4 days
- The AFSIM Developer Class is for AFSIM users who are experienced object-oriented programmers and are comfortable working in the Microsoft Visual Studio IDE.
  - Developer training is 5 days
  - Course has been significantly updated to include additional examples and an abundance of background material to provide students with better context for the training activities

DCS offers additional specialized training including, but not limited to, facilitating modeling of radar sensors, guided mover weapons, and space assets. We use our extensive hands-on experience modeling AFSIM platforms to provide users a knowledge boost while advancing their skills in creating AFSIM scenarios for analysis.

See our custom consulting and teaming opportunities here