Research on Time Management for Multiple Architectures Simulation by Using Gateways

Abstract

Multiple architectures simulation means that more than one simulation architecture is used in the joint simulation environment. The time management problem of the multiple architectures simulation is compounded by the architectural differences. This paper gives a proposal for the time management of the multiple architectures simulation. In this paper, gateways are used as independent software applications that translate the protocol used by one simulation architecture to that of the different simulation architecture. A new synchronization algorithm for the machine time of all the simulation nodes is proposed. With time alignment and adjustment, the simulation time and machine time of the multiple architectures simulation is synchronized with the GPS time server. At last, it gives a brief analysis for the synchronization of machine time.