Simulation Projects
LVC simulation in OPNET
In a collaboration between University of Central Florida (UCF) and U.S. Army RDECOM, I worked on the development of a Live Virtual Constructive (LVC) simulation and analysis tool using OPNET simulation software [1]. The goals of the project were to create models of various federation, implement the models as traffic sources in the OPNET simulator, model full simulation runs in the OPNET simulator and prototype performance evaluation tool for different LVC federations.
Repast HPC
With a team of undergraduate students, we explored the capabilities of the modeling tool Repast HPC. We installed the tool on a supercomputer, organized a small workshop for the students. Currently we work on developing our agent based models for highly populated simulation scenarios.
Below, you can see an example video that we created for the online tutorial of Repast HPC. For more information, examples and tutorials, please check our playlist on Youtube [2]: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFOVEIzh_GtvJU89oOq8EQ6u27yGz7coF
SimTool
I participated in the "SimTool" [3] project developed between University of Central Florida (UCF) and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to create a simulation tool for six main disaster types that affect United States, to support the agencies in training, life-unit optimization and management.
TACOMS
As a systems engineer at ASELSAN Inc., I worked in the standardization and simulation efforts of the TACOMS Post-2000 project [4], which aims to achieve interoperability within a tactical communications network of NATO nations. I participated in the development of two work packages in the standardization part of the project:
o WP I: Definition of protocols for interconnection of packet radio networks on the interoperability points.
o WP II: STANAG Validation Scenario Specifications and Requirements Document, explaining how the OPNET Network Model suite will be used for the System Level Validation Simulations.
I participated in two international meetings held in TAC ONE (main contractor of the project) premises in Colombes, Paris and made presentations about the work done.
*from www.tacoms.org
References
[1] M. Z. Ahmad, M. I. Akbas, D. Turgut, R. Palaniappan, B. Goldiez, and T. Dere. "Design and development of a simulation environment in OPNET using High Performance Computing". Spring Simulation Interoperability Workshop (SIW), pp. 426–434, March 2009.
[2] Repast HPC Team Palylist, Youtube. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFOVEIzh_GtvJU89oOq8EQ6u27yGz7coF
[3] http://hazus.net/conference/docs/presentations/Bush.pdf
[4] https://www.tacoms.org