DEVELOPING COMPUTATIONAL RESOURCES AND DATA CENTER ALTERNATIVES TO SUPPORT TRAC-MONTEREY MODELING AND SIMULATION
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Authors
Amey, Phillip B., Jr.
Johnson, Alan Q.
Mejias, Luis D.
Ngoh, Terence K.
Subjects
post-processing
TRAC
post-processing alternatives
modeling and simulations
M&S
high-performance computing
HPC
cloud
General Morphological Analysis
GMA
TRAC
post-processing alternatives
modeling and simulations
M&S
high-performance computing
HPC
cloud
General Morphological Analysis
GMA
Advisors
Hernandez, Alejandro S.
Wade, Brian M.
Date of Issue
2023-12
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Monterey, CA; Naval Postgraduate School
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This capstone project at TRAC-MTRY focuses on developing efficient post-processing and data storage solutions for combat simulations, addressing challenges in data management and access. Employing a systems engineering approach, the study explores a hybrid system combining on-premise high-performance computing (HPC) and cloud-based solutions, aiming for optimal scalability, reliability, and security. Alternatives generated through General Morphological Analysis (GMA) include on-premises HPC, cloud-based solutions, hybrid models, and edge computing. The project features a detailed functional decomposition, examining sub-functions like data preconditioning, compression, storage, verification, and retrieval. Evaluation criteria encompass scalability, accessibility, availability, cost, and security, guiding the assessment of each option's feasibility in alignment with TRAC-MTRY's objectives.Findings indicate that while each alternative has merits, trade-offs exist in cost-effectiveness, scalability, and integration ease. The project offers insights into system requirements and viable solutions. Future research recommendations involve process accuracy analysis and further evaluation of identified alternatives. The recommended solution is a cloud-based approach, considering stakeholder constraints. Potential cloud options include Microsoft Azure, Amazon Web Services, and the Army Research Laboratory High-Performance Computing Center, all affiliated with the Department of Defense.
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Systems Engineering Capstone Report
Systems Engineering Capstone Report
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Systems Engineering (SE)
Systems Engineering (SE)
Systems Engineering (SE)
Systems Engineering (SE)
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