NATO HLA VERIFICATION & CERTIFICATION
A project of the NATO Modelling Simulation Centre of Excellence
GETTING STARTED
Integration of distributed simulations and tools into interoperable federations of systems is a complex and time-consuming task, requiring extensive testing of individual components, interfaces, and an integrated solution. To support this task NATO relies on the High Level Architecture (HLA) standard.
On this webpage you find all information about the program, including roles and concepts as well as essential documents.
You can download the Integration, Verification and Certification Tool (IVCT) to test your own developments or prototypes against the HLA standard.
The customer can start the certification process for their System-under-Test (SuT) here and earn capability badges. During IOC this process is for free for the customer.
*The IOC will create the conditions for establishing the processes and procedures, and gaining broad audience acceptance. Final Operational Capability (FOC) is planned for 2020.
Our Mission
“Verify Individual simulation component compliance with NATO interoperability standards for modelling and simulation and to provide certificates of compliance to simulation components that successfully complete the certification process.”
The NATO Modelling and Simulation Group (NMSG) delivers a system for certification, including roles, processes and tools, to enable cost-effective and reliable Plug & Play of multinational simulations for the warfighter.
The purpose of this system is to implement a capability for NATO certification of simulation components’ interoperability. The system is used to verify individual simulation component compliance with NATO interoperability standards for modelling and simulation, and to provide certificates of compliance for simulation components that successfully complete the certification process.