WSF Reference Guide

Core Applications

Post Processing & Report Generation

post_processor

Sensor Coverage & Antenna Gain Plot Creation

sensor_plot

Weapon Engagement Analysis Support

engage

Weapon Model Development Support

weapon_tools

Mission Analysis / Baseline Simulation Application

mission

Simulation Runtime

Simulation Control Commands - Simulation runtime control commands.

File Commands - Commands that effect file path and reading/writing files.

Monte Carlo Commands - Running multiple WSF simulations for Monte Carlo iterations.

• clock_rate - Specify the ratio of simulation time to wall clock time for real-time simulations.

• conditional_section - Conditionally include or exclude inputs.

• end_time - Specify the end time of a simulation run.

• generate_random_seeds - Generate random seeds for a Monte Carlo iteration set.

• initial_run_number - Specify the initial run number of a Monte Carlo iteration set.

• final_run_number - Specify the final run number of a Monte Carlo iteration set.

• frame_rate - Define the time step of a frame-stepped simulation.

• frame_time - Define the time step of a frame-stepped simulation.

• line_of_sight_manager - Line-of-sight manager configuration.

• multi_threading or multi_thread - Define if multi-threading is active.

• non-realtime - Indicate the simulation is to run in non-real-time mode.

• number_of_threads - Define the number of threads.

• platform_availability - Define a platform’s probability of existing in the simulation at runtime.

• random_seed - Specify the seed for the random number generator.

• realtime - Indicate the simulation is to run in real-time mode.

• run_number_increment - Specify the increment between runs of a Monte Carlo iteration set.

• simulation_name - Specify a name to identify the simulation within Warlock and Mystic.

• start_date, start_epoch, start_time - Define the base or reference time for the simulation.

File, Input and Output

WSF User Input Format - Command format, pre-processor, comments, etc.

Argument Types - Primitive types, units, reference values, random values, etc.

File and Input

• classification_levels - Defines the classification levels, and their respective colors, that can be used within a scenario.

• classification - Specifies the classification level, caveats, and trigraphs of the input files.

• define_path_variable - Define a variable that can be substituted into file names.

• file_path - Specify a path for include files.

• include and include_once - Insert a file into the input stream.

• log - Write an entry to the log file.

• log_file - Open a log file.

• reset_file_path - Remove all entries from the ‘file path’.

• undefine_path_variable - Undefine a ‘path’ variable.

Output

• console_output - Configure the console output contents and format.

• csv_event_output - Configure the ‘Comma Separate Values (CSV)’ event output logger.

• draw - Draw routes and route networks.

• draw_file - Specify output for WsfDraw.

• enumerate - Enumerate (list) object types to a file.

• event_output - Configure the event output logger.

• observer - Capture results of a specific interaction between platforms at the simulation level.

• event_pipe - Configure the binary AFSIM event recording file.

Terrain and Environment

• atmosphere - Modify the atmospheric characteristics (e.g., temperature, density) in the simulation.

• global_environment - Define the attributes of the global environment.

• terrain - Control the terrain management interface.

Defining Systems, Subsystems, Models and Data

Defining Systems (Platforms)

• platform and platform_type - Define platform types and instances.

• osm_traffic - Generate background vehicular traffic with an Open Street Maps (OSM) converted route.

• road_traffic - Generate background vehicular traffic.

• sea_traffic - Generate background ship platforms.

• air_traffic - Generate background air traffic.

Defining Subsystems (comm, sensors, processors, etc.)

• comm - Define comm objects types and instances. (Predefined Comm Types)

• processor - Define processor types and instances. (Predefined Processor Types)

• mover - Define mover object types and instances. (Predefined Mover Types)

• router - Define communication router types and instances. (Predefined Router Types)

• sensor - Define sensor object types and instances. (Predefined Sensor Types)

• track_manager - Configure track maintenance and fusion for a platform’s master track list or alternate track list.

• visual_part - Defines articulated parts not associated with a defined subsystem.

Defining Models & Data

• aero - Define the aerodynamic drag and lift properties of a platform that moves through air.

• antenna_pattern - Define an antenna gain pattern for a transmitter or receiver.

• attenuation_model - Define or reference an atmospheric attenuation model.

• clutter_model - Define or reference a clutter model.

• error_model - Define or reference a sensor error model.

• filter - Define a filter object for a sensor or track_manager. (Predefined Filter Types)

• group - Define a group that can contain platforms and/or platform parts.

• fuel - Define fuel object types and instances. (Predefined Fuel Types)

• iff_mapping - Define global IFF mappings.

• medium - Define a communication medium, used by various communication objects. (Predefined Medium Types)

• message_table - Define a message table.

• network - Define a communication network. (Predefined Network Types)

• noise_cloud - Define a cloud layer for the attenuation of sensors and communications.

• propagation_model - Define or reference a propagation model.

• protocol - Define a comm protocol, for subsequent usage by a comm object. (Predefined Protocol Types)

• radar_signature - Define the radar signature for a platform.

• route - Define the movement path for a route mover.

• route_network - Define a network of routes.

• router_protocol - Define a routing protocol, for subsequent usage by a router object. (Predefined Router Protocol Types)

• track - Define a ‘pre-brief’ track.

• zone and zone_set - Define regions or a collection of regions.

Scripting

Scripting Language - Script Overview, Script Commands, Common Script Interface, Script Object Types

• callback - Define a callback that triggers a script.

• execute - Execute a script at specified time.

• observer - Capture results of a specific interaction between platforms at the simulation level.

Interface

• dis_interface - Distributed Interactive Simulation (DIS) configuration.

• xio_interface - Control the ‘external I/O’ interface.

Multiresolution

Each multiresolution model defines a container for holding one or more models on a platform. The choice of which model to use is deferred to simulation time, and depends on the chosen fidelity value.

• multiresolution_comm - Multiresolution container for comm models.

• multiresolution_fuel - Multiresolution container for fuel models.

• multiresolution_mover - Multiresolution container for movers.

• multiresolution_processor - Multiresolution container for processors.

• multiresolution_sensor - Multiresolution container for sensors.

• multiresolution_acoustic_signature - Multiresolution container for acoustic signatures.

• multiresolution_infrared_signature - Multiresolution container for infrared signatures.

• multiresolution_optical_signature - Multiresolution container for optical signatures.

• multiresolution_radar_signature - Multiresolution container for radar signatures.

• multiresolution_multirun_table - Defines a multirun table of fidelity values. These fidelity values may be specified for any platform/model combination in the scenario. The multirun functionality works in conjunction with the final_run_number command.

Space

• propagator - Specify a propagator type for use in tracking satellites (Orbit Determination Fusion; Orbit Determination Filter).

Coverage

Coverage Overview - An overview of AFSIM’s coverage capability.

• grid - Define grids over which coverage can be computed (Predefined Coverage Grid Types).

• coverage - Define coverage computations (Predefined Coverage Types).

SIMDIS

• simdis_interface - Define SIMDIS ASI file output configuration

OMS_UCI

The Open Mission Systems Universal Command and Control Interface, or OMS/UCI is a messaging system that allows platforms and their components to communicate to each other.

uci_component - The base component that enables a component to send UCI messages.

Annotations

• visual_elements - Define annotations that will be displayed in visual applications.

Military

• acoustic_signature - Define the acoustic signature of a platform

• infrared_signature - Define the infrared signature of a platform.

• inherent_contrast - Define the inherent contrast of a platform.

• optical_reflectivity - Define the optical reflectivity for a platform.

• optical_signature - Define the optical signature (projected area) for a platform.

Electronic Warfare

Electronic Warfare Effect Aggregation for understanding how EW is aggregated and used in sensors and communication receivers.

• electronic_warfare - Define the Electronic Warfare object types. (Predefined Electronic Warfare Types)

• electronic_warfare_effect - Define the Electronic Warfare effect object types. (Predefined Electronic Warfare Effect Types)

• electronic_warfare_technique - Define the Electronic Warfare technique object types. (Predefined Electronic Warfare Technique Types)

• false_target - Define a false target technique for electronic attack.

• false_target_screener - Define the response of a receiver to false targets.

Weapon

• weapon - Define weapon object types and instances. (Predefined Weapon Types)

• weapon_effects - Define weapon effect object types. (Predefined Weapon Effect Types)

• launch_computer - Define a weapon launch computer. (Predefined Launch Computer Types)

• wsf_weapon_server - Define weapon server interface.

P6DOF

• p6dof_object_types - P6DOF (Pseudo 6DOF) type definition/configuration.

Cyber

Cyber Overview - An overview of the cyber warfare model.

• cyber_attack - Define cyber warfare attack types.

• cyber_effect - Define cyber warfare effect types. (Predefined Cyber Effect Types)

• cyber_protect - Define cyber warfare protect types and instances.

• cyber_trigger - Define a single or reoccurring scripted conditional check, with a scripted executor, primarily for embedded attacks. (Predefined Cyber Trigger Types)

• command

  cyber_constraint - Define a resource limitation notion for cyber attacks.

• enable_cyber_wsfdraw - Enable WsfDraw output for cyber warfare.

• disable_cyber_wsfdraw - Disable WsfDraw output for cyber warfare (default).

RIPR

RIPR - Reactive Integrated Planning aRchitecture

SIXDOF

• six_dof_object_types - Point-Mass and Rigid-Body 6DOF type definition/configuration.