Rethinking Simulation Engineering Process for MSaaS

Abstract

The adoption of modeling and simulation based approaches brings several benefits in various domains. However, as the simuland and the simulation technologies got more and more complicated, the modeling and simulation became a complex task which eventually required a systems engineering approach. IEEE 1730-2010 Distributed Simulation Engineering and Execution Process (DSEEP) has been published in 2010 as a process framework to help systems engineers in the execution of the several technical and organizational activities which encompass the simulation development life-cycle. It includes a set of high-level best practices and guidelines, particularly for component based distributed simulations. Recent advances in cloud technologies and service-oriented architecture led to Modeling and Simulation as a Service (MSaaS) - a ground breaking paradigm shift from component based technologies that is now changing how we model and simulate. This paper not only presents a critical review, but also proposes revision to DSEEP for supporting the systems engineering effort for modeling and simulation in a cloud-based and service-oriented context.