Interactive Scenario Builder

Infobox Software
name = Interactive Scenario Builder



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developer = Advanced Tactical Environmental Simulation Team
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latest release version = 3.2.2
latest release date = release date|2008|04|29
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programming language = Java
operating system = Cross-Platform
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language = English
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genre = RF Tactical Decision Aid
license = GOTS
website = https://builder.nrl.navy.mil

Interactive Scenario Builder (Builder) is a modeling and simulation, three-dimensional application developed by the Advanced Tactical Environmental Simulation Team (ATEST) at the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) that aids in understanding the radio frequency (RF) environment.cite web
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accessdate = 2008-06-20
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quote=Interactive Scenario Builder 3 (5774)] cite paper
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author = Darken, Rudolph P., Tobin A. Hill, Brian T. Solan, and Charles B. Brookes
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title = A Hybrid Virtual Environment Interface to Electronic Warfare Information
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pages = 5-6
publisher = United States Naval Research Laboratory
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url = http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download;jsessionid=0D1D049BB16DE4591F52474C0588761C?doi=10.1.1.12.4490&rep=rep1&type=pdf
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accessdate = 2008-05-29] cite journal
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author = Schuette, L. C. and B. T. Solan
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title = Electronic Warfare Simulation and Analysis
journal = 2000 NRL Review
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pages = 193-195
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author = Heyer, J. and L. C. Schuette
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title = Unattended Ground Sensor Network
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title = Analysis of High-Resolution COAMPS (Trademark) With Observed METOC Data to Demonstrate Atmospheric Impact on EM Propagation
version = Master's Thesis
publisher = Naval Postgraduate School Monterey CA Dept. of Meteorology
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accessdate = 2008-08-28 ] cite web
title = Engineering & Scientific Software - System Simulators
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publisher = RF Cafe
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url = http://www.rfcafe.com/vendors/components/software_system_simulators.htm
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accessdate = 2008-05-29] cite web
title = Interactive Scenario Builder 3
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publisher = United States Naval Research Laboratory
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url = http://www.nrl.navy.mil/techtransfer/Exhibits/pdfs/Info%20Sheet%20pdfs/Modeling%20&%20Simulation%20Info%20Sheets/Builder_3_Handout6.pdf
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accessdate = 2008-05-29] cite web
title = Information Warfare Planning Capability
publisher = General Dynamics Advanced Information Systems
url = http://www.gd-ais.com/capabilities/offerings/ia/documents/IWPCV2.pdf
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accessdate = 2008-05-29] cite web
title = FY 2006/2007 RDT&E,N Budget Item Justification Sheet
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author = Olsen, Peter
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title = Issues in Modeling Military Space
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pages = 80
publisher = Air Force Institute of Technology
date = 2002
url = http://stinet.dtic.mil/oai/oai?verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA401844
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Uses

*RF Tactical Decision Aid
*Creation/Generation of Complex Electronic Warfare (EW) Synthetic Environments (Scenarios)
*Simulation of Both Hardware and/or Modeling of Existing and Future EW Systems
*Visualization of the RF Capabilities of Platforms
*Modeling the Communication of Radar Systems by Calculating One-way and Two-way RF Propagation Loss
*Pre-Mission Planning
*Near-Realtime, Geospatial and Temporal Situational Awareness
*After-Action Debriefing
*Acquisition
*Support to Operations (Ops)
*Surface EW Test and Evaluation (T&E)
*Training
*Options Development
*Targeting Support

Operational use

* ENEWS used Builder 2 to support the design, specification, and evaluation of EA-6B and AN/SLY-2 (AIEWS) EW systems from the conceptual through the design stages.
* The Fleet Information Warfare Center (FIWC) used Builder 2 to assist in EW asset scheduling and allocation during Operation Desert Fox and the Kosovo campaign.
* The U.S. Army’s 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne) used Builder 2 for mission planning and mission rehearsal.

Developer information

Builder is developed by the: [cite web
title = Systems Directorate - Code 5000
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publisher = United States Naval Research Laboratory
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url = http://www.nrl.navy.mil/content.php?P=ICODE5000
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accessdate = 2008-05-30]

*Advanced Tactical Environmental Simulation Team (ATEST) (Code 5774)
*Electronic Warfare Modeling & Simulation (EW M&S) Branch (Code 5770)
*Tactical Electronic Warfare Division (TEWD) (Code 5700)
*Systems Directorate (Code 5000)
*Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
*Office of Naval Research (ONR)

A listing in the Department of Defense (DoD) Modeling and Simulation Resource Registry (MSRR) states that "The primary objective of the Electronic Warfare Modeling and Simulation Branch is to develop and utilize tools for effectiveness evaluations of present, proposed, and future electronic warfare (EW) concepts, systems, and configurations for U.S. Naval Units." The EW M&S Branch used to be known as the Effectiveness of Navy Electronic Warfare Systems (ENEWS) Group (Code 5707) cerca 2005. At that time, the Builder Team was under Code 5707.4. In an NRL "Solicitation, Offer and Award" document, the "Statement of Work" section states that "Code 5707 has historically developed simulations of naval EW systems,anti-ship threats, and military communication systems to support the development,fielding and testing of electronic and weapons systems."cite web
title = Solicitation, Offer and Award
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publisher = United States Naval Research Laboratory
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url = http://heron.nrl.navy.mil/contracts/closed/fy05/05jk06/05jk06.pdf
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doi =
accessdate = 2008-06-03]

ee also

*Office of Naval Research (ONR), a sponsor of Builder development
*Naval Research Laboratory (NRL)
*SIMDIS, another application developed by the EW M&S Branch

External links

* [https://builder.nrl.navy.mil/ Interactive Scenario Builder Website]

References