Intelligent Network Configuration Optimization Toolkit (INCOT) Robert Richards, Ph. D. Coskun Tasoluk Stottler Henke Associates, Inc. San Mateo, CA 94404 www. Stottler. Henke. com/INCOT
Goals /Overview Provide an automatic layout tool – output to • OPNET products (e. g. , Modeler) • NETWARS Import TNAPS+ networks into • OPNET products (e. g. , Modeler) • NETWARS Other capabilities as needed • Geosynchronous satellite calculator • Merge of TNAPS equipment catalogs Customer: U. S. Air Force (directly) Do. D (indirectly) Product: • INCOT, Intelligent Network Configuration Optimization Toolkit
Goal: Automating Network Layout Develop automation tools that help network engineers rapidly configure field deployed networks Crisis Action Planner • A crisis action planner has an extremely short timeframe in which to put together a communications system. The planner is typically limited to only components that are at hand or can be rapidly acquired. Output to OPNET Products & NETWARS/JNMS
Overview of Major Components and Data Flows of INCOT Automated Layout
Implementation OPNET dependent deployment • OPNET Development Kit (ODK) • OPNET Modeler, with the following add-on modules – Wireless – Terrain Modeling OPNET Independent Deployment • Network Layout Wizard (Standalone) – Output to OPNET/NETWARS XML file • TNAPS+ to OPET/NETWARS translator – Output to OPNET/NETWARS XML file
Wizard: Automated Network Layout Requirements driven hierarchal top-down network layout Steps to deploy a communication network • Mission Requirements – E. g. , Set the area of operation • Subnet Level (Organization) & Individual Subnet Requirements – E. g. , Data and Voice Network Requirements INCOT automatically generates internal components and interconnection infrastructure
INCOT synergies with NETWARS (Network Warfare Simulation) product of Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) • Build on OPNET products • Customized for military applications • “The main objective of the NETWARS program is to provide an integrated ability to analyze communication networks. ” Wizard built to look and feel like the NETWARS Task Assistant
NETWARS Task Assistant & INCOT Wizard NETWARS INCOT
Mission Requirements Select Equipment Define Area of Operations Lays down skeleton Organizations Defines infrastructure between organizations.
Organization / Subnet Configuration Configure individual subnets based on the requirements. • Input Requirements • Auto Build infrastructure Video – Mission & Organization Requirements
Wizard: Standalone Use Wizard without OPNET running • Interface not constructed with ODK Output to XML • Video: Wizard (standalone) • Video: Import into OPNET
Integration with TNAPS+ Tactical Network Analysis and Planning System Plus (TNAPS+) • PC-based tool utilized by the Air Force and other military branches for tactical communications • Requirement for many Air Force & Marine deployments
TNAPS+ Translation Benefits Additional functionality provided by OPNET/NETWARS • E. g. , Analysis No need to rebuild network, therefore quicker learning curve to use OPNET/NETWARS
Translation via ODK Translation of TNAPS+ Requires OPNET License Video
Translation without OPNET tools XML TNAPS+ file to import: Translating to XML & Reading XML Video
Convert TNAPS+ links to correct NETWARS links (current development) Analysis Required to Properly Connect Equipment in NETWARS Video
Visual Authoring Tool
Example
Reasoning Presently Present requirements too simple to benefit from Visual Authoring Tool • Convert TNAPS+ links to correct NETWARS links • Automatically build network backbone
INCOT WEB Site www. SHAI. com/INCOT
Conclusions / Future Direction INCOT can help with the transition to NETWARS/JNMS • TNAPS+ to NETWARS translator to be incorporated into NETWARS 2004 -2 • Automated network layout may be incorporated into future NETWARS Development driven by needs of Air Force and other Do. D users See: • www. SHAI. com/INCOT for updates
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