Shared Parameter Database of War Gaming Software: Case Study on Commercial Simulation Databases
Shared Parameter Database of War Gaming Software: Case Study on Commercial Simulation Databases

Summary/Abstract: Background: The current research brings up the perspective of security-critical information systems in shared parameter databases in the context of processing sensitive data at Finnish Naval Warfare Centre. It refers to the environment of isolated military war gaming simulation and modeling systems. The research problem is: How to make an optimal solution for data distribution in different military war gaming simulation and modeling software? Objectives: The objective is to create a single shared database usable with different detail level software, e.g. high-level scenario simulation, technical system-of-system simulations, and system-level physical simulations. Methods: The methods are modeling, simulation and operation analysis. The approach is inductive, the strategy is a qualitative case study and the data collection was implemented by exploring database models and their combinations. The integration was implemented in an object-relational database management system (ORDBMS), PostgreSQL. Results: The shared database led to efficient access to simulation parameters, more straightforward system integration and improved scalability. Conclusions: The results of modeling and simulation indicated that the integration is possible to implement.

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