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> TWSTIAC NEWS Oct 6, 1994
>
> ================================================================
> In this issue ....
>
> *** WORKSHOP: DISTRIBUTED INTERACTIVE SIMULATION AND THE FUTURE
> *** DTIC 94 ANNUAL USERS MEETING & TRAINING CONFERENCE
> *** TWSTIAC RESEARCH CAPABILITY
> *** SYSTEM HELP IS CLOSER THAN YOU MAY THINK !
> *** GET CALENDAR EVENT DETAILS VIA EMAIL !!
> *** WHO'S WHO! (New additions!)
> *** DISTRIBUTION NEWS, ModSAF KIT C UPDATE
> *** NEW ELECTRONIC CONFERENCES AVAILABLE
> *** NEW ON THE M&SIS
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> *** WORKSHOP: DISTRIBUTED INTERACTIVE SIMULATION AND THE FUTURE
>
> On 1 Nov, at 1:30pm, as part of the DTIC '94 Annual Users Meeting
> and Training Conference, DoD TWSTIAC & the Institute for
> Simulation and Training will provide a Workshop on DIS. The
> Workshop will define the DIS history, challenges and solutions,
> explain what DIS is, and give some topical examples of its
> current applications as well as future goals. It is designed to
> provide attendees with information on some of the issues leading
> to the successful development of DIS exercises and experiments
> and to identify new applications for DIS capabilities. It will
> also examine some of the constraints of the current levels of
> technology and the implications of emerging technologies on
> users and sponsors.
>
> The Workshop will be presented by IST's Manager/Principal
> Investigator of the "DIS Global Approach" program, Mr. Ronald W.
> Tarr. Mr. Tarr leads a team of interdisciplinary researchers who
> function as analysts, planners, integrators and educators for
> the applications aspects of the DIS community.
>
> This course is directed toward managers and users with current
> and potential DIS needs within the military, government,
> industry, and academia. The workshop is limited to forty (40)
> pre-registered participants due to the interactive nature of the
> course.
>
> Obtain further information on the course or the DTIC '94 Annual
> Users Meeting by contacting Ms. Patti Miller, DTIC Special
> Programs Branch, (703) 274-3848 or 1-800-CAL-DTIC, Option 6.
> Preliminary agenda is available on DTIC's Public Access Gopher
> at asc.dtic.dla.mil (port 70).
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> *** DTIC 94 ANNUAL USERS MEETING & TRAINING CONFERENCE
>
> Event: Annual DTIC Users Training Conference
> Loc: Arlington, VA
> Date: October 31 - November 3, 1994
> POC: Ms. Patti Miller
> Phone: 703-274-3848 or 1-800-CAL-DTIC (225-3842) menu selection 0
> DSN: 284-3848
> E-Mail: pmiller@dgis.dtic.dla.mil.
>
> It's time once again to mark your calendar for the DTIC Annual
> Conference on October 31-November 3, 1994. It will be held at the
> Stouffer Concourse Hotel located in Crystal City, Arlington,
> Virginia next to Washington National Airport.
>
> You can expect an interesting variety of speakers covering a
> diverse range of topics designed to help you meet the challenges
> inherent in the rapidly changing DoD environment. Dr. Lance
> Davis, Deputy Director of the Defense Research and Engineering
> Office of Technology Transition, will open the Conference.
> Dr. Michael R. Nelson, Special Assistant for Information Technology
> at the Executive Office of the President, will present his views
> on the many changes occurring in the Defense research
> community. The roster is further enhanced by a presentation
> from Mr. John Gage who is the Director, Science Office of Sun
> Microcomputer Systems. He will share his insight on the
> burgeoning field of information technology. You will also hear
> Ms. Mary Levering, the new Deputy Register of Copyright at the
> U.S. Copyright Office of the Library of Congress. Ms. Elaine
> Litman, Director of CALS/EDI at Office of Secretary of Defense
> (OSD), will talk about the Continuous Acquisition Life-Cycle
> Support and Electronic Data Interchange. The Thursday Luncheon
> features CDR Earle L. Rudolph, Jr of the National Defense University.
>
> See the calendar of events menu on the TWSTIAC node of the MSIS
> for additional details.
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> *** TWSTIAC RESEARCH CAPABILITY
>
> Are you aware that the TWSTIAC will conduct electronic searches
> for Modeling and Simulation related topics?
>
> The primary sources used include both nodes of the Modeling &
> Simulation Information System and the Internet. The ground rules
> allow TWSTIAC to provide FREE research services for work
> requiring less than 4 hours. Efforts expected to exceed 4 hours
> require a cost recovery agreement (don't worry, we'll tell you
> in advance if this might apply).
>
> By providing specifics on a topic you wish us to look into, we
> will conduct a series of electronic searches to find documents,
> models, or perhaps bibliographic citations. When requested, a
> summary analysis might also be undertaken. Results from such
> searches will be returned to the requestor and may include ...
>
> 1. Any specific materials located
> 2. Location of supporting materials
> 3. Bibliographic details
> 3. Requested analyses
>
> For more information send contact John Bishop via email at
> jbishop@yvette.iac.ist.ucf.edu (407-658-5041).
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> *** SYSTEM HELP IS CLOSER THAN YOU MAY THINK !
>
> Frustrated with trying to subscribe to a conference? Need help
> on getting IP numbers for the various servers? Need reference
> information on upcoming events? How about detailed instructions
> for searching conference archives for specific words? Need to
> change your email address for the electronic conferences?
>
> You can get help with these problems and more! Here's how ...
>
> 1. For conferences (the infamous "listproc"), send a message to
> listproc@yvette.iac.ist.ucf.edu with the single word HELP and
> you'll get a list of available commands. Need help on how to
> search archives? Include the words ... HELP SEARCH ... in the
> message body. Here are some other useful phrases ...
>
> HELP SUBSCRIBE
> HELP INDEX
> HELP SEARCH
> HELP GET
> HELP UNSUBSCRIBE
> HELP REVIEW
>
> 2. You can also retrieve several informative guides from the email
> information system. Send a message to info@yvette.iac.ist.ucf.edu
> with the word TOPICS in the subject line. You'll get back a list
> of all available fact sheets, including instructions for obtaining
> them. Here is where you will find the topic EVENTS which returns
> a list of all upcoming calendar events.
>
> 3. Still need more? You are always welcome to contact our humans!
> If your needs are related to the M&SIS (gopher, ftp, email, the
> conferences, etc.), contact Robert Reed, 407-658-5094, or better,
> use email (rreed@iac.ist.ucf.edu) for quickest response. If you
> need help conducting research or finding information, contact
> John Bishop, 407-658-5041 (jbishop@iac.ist.ucf.edu). Looking for
> details on available products or ordering information? Contact
> Jim Henris, 407-658-5054 (ms-products@yvette.iac.ist.ucf.edu).
>
> We are anxious to assist you, regardless of the method. Please
> give it a try!
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> *** GET CALENDAR EVENT DETAILS VIA EMAIL !!
>
> You can now obtain previously posted calendar events via email
> without resorting to the list processor. Here's what to do ...
>
> 1. Send a message to info@yvette.iac.ist.ucf.edu with the word
> EVENTS in the subject line. You will receive a message back
> containing a list of all current events. Each event will have
> a number in brackets to use as a reference. For example, you
> might see an entry such as ...
>
> [205] 94-12-25 Christmas
>
> 2. Send another message to info@yvette.iac.ist.ucf.edu with the
> reference number in the subject. DO NOT include the brackets!
> You may include as many numbers as you wish, each separated by
> spaces. You will receive a separate message back for each event
> requested. e.g., on the Subject line, enter ...
>
> 205 99 15
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> *** WHO'S WHO! (New additions!)
>
> If you need a contact at the Army's Aviation Center, you will
> likely find it here!
>
> New Additions ...
> Georgia Institute of Technology
> Metric Systems Corporation
> U.S. Total Army Warrant Officer Career Center
> U.S. Army Aeromedical Activity
> U.S. Army Aeromedical Center
> U.S. Army Aviation Center & Tenant Activities
> U.S. Army Aviation Technical Test Center
> U.S. Army School of Aviation Medicine
>
> If you would like to have your agency/company listed, simply
> contact Robert Reed, rreed@iac.ist.ucf.edu (407-658-5094), for
> details. Please join us!
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> *** DISTRIBUTION NEWS, ModSAF KIT C UPDATE
>
> ModSAF KIT C UPDATE
> ---------------------
> ModSAF version 1.3 and associated documentation has been released
> for distribution by the Government Sponsor. TWSTIAC will
> commence distribution of this material to all authorized holders
> within the next few days. As per previous communications, this
> updated material will be shipped to the individuals identified on
> the current Memorandum Of Agreement or those identified by formal
> POC change notification.
>
> For more details on this or other products, contact Jim Henris,
> 407-658-5054, or email to ms-products@yvette.iac.ist.ucf.edu.
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> *** NEW ELECTRONIC CONFERENCES AVAILABLE
>
> ADDED: DIS-STD-ATMOS
> Purpose: support the Atmosphere Subgroup
>
> DIS-STD-LAND
> Purpose: support the Land Subgroup
>
> DIS-STD-EMF
> Purpose: support to the EMF Subgroup
>
> To subscribe, send a message to ... listproc@yvette.iac.ist.ucf.edu
> On the FIRST LINE of the message body, put ...
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> Substitute the actual conference name you wish to join. Be sure
> to also use your own names where appropriate as well. Example ...
> subscribe CALENDAR Robert Reed
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> *** NEW ON THE M&SIS
>
> DMSO Node Highlights:
> --------------------
> 4 Oct 94: Added MCMSMO (Marine Corps Modeling and Simulation
> Management Office) under 'Organizations and Groups'.
>
> 20 Sep 94: Added JAST (Joint Advanced Strike Technology Office)
> and STSC (Software Technology Support Center) under 'Organizations
> and Groups'.
>
> For a complete listing, see the "What's New" item under the main
> menu topic, "What you will find in this system".
>
>
> TWSTIAC Node Highlights:
> -----------------------
> 5 Oct 94: Added "Soldier System Modeling Working Group Minutes
> - 28 Sep 94" under the "M&S Files and Related Information" menu.
>
> 25 Sep 94: Added several new agency POC listings under the
> "Who's Who and Where" menu.
>
> For a complete listing, select the "New as of ..." menu from the
> TWSTIAC main menu.
>
>
> ________________________________________________________________
> TACTICAL WARFARE SIMULATION & TECHNOLOGY INFORMATION ANALYSIS
> CENTER (TWSTIAC)
>
> The TWSTIAC provides scientific and technical information and
> support services to government, industrial, and academic
> communities in the areas of Tactical Warfare and Modeling and
> Simulation (M&S) technology. The TWSTIAC is sponsored by the
> Defense Modeling and Simulation Office (DMSO) and the Defense
> Technical Information Center (DTIC) and is jointly operated by
> Battelle and the University of Central Florida, Institute for
> Simulation and Training (IST). The IST focus is on research,
> information, and services related to Advanced Distributed
> Simulation (ADS).
>
>
-- Don Brutzman work (408) 656-2149 Code OR/Br Naval Postgraduate School [Glasgow 204] fax (408) 656-2595 Monterey California 93943-5000 USA home (408) 372-0190