[X3D-Public] XMPP ( DIS-XML ) implementation.

[Don Brutzman]

cc: Don McGregor, Savage research group

thanks for reporting your efforts.   here are more resources.

the Open-DIS project has open-source implementations of IEEE DIS Protocol
in Java, C++, C#, Objective C (for ipad/iphone).

	http://open-dis.sourceforge.net/Open-DIS.html

We built a Matlab bridge for predecessor DIS-Java-VRML some years back.
We'd be happy to help someone update that implementation for the current
Matlab (or Gnu Octave).

Xj3D has an open-source implementation of EspduTransform using this library.
It also has an experimental binding to DIS-XML encoded packets that are
distributed over XMPP chat channels.

It would be good to get a second DIS implementation going for X3D players,
perhaps in FreeWrl/FreeX3D.  If anyone implementing in a closed codebase
(InstantReality, BS Contact, Octaga Player) wants some help or has questions,
we are keen to assist.

X3D-Edit has a nice PDU record and playback capability, and can send packets.
Also has embedded Xj3D viewer and authoring support for EspduTransform.
Links (including a flyer handout) follow.

	https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit/
	https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit/images/DisEspduTestPanelDemo.png
	https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit/images/DisPlayerRecorderPanel.png
	https://savage.nps.edu/X3D-Edit/Open-DIS-flyer.pdf

Our Autonomous Unmanned Vehicle (AUV) workbench has integrated the Ignite
Realtime client library for jabber XMPP and also Xj3D.  it is open source
Java that can handle either standard multicast DIS PDUs or DIS-XML embedded
in XMPP chat packets.  See the workbench.im.* package.

	https://savage.nps.edu/AuvWorkbench

Here is a paper we wrote on DIS-XML, plus slides.  Don, can you please advise
where the DIS-XML schema can be found?

	https://savage.nps.edu/RobotTelemetry/DonCioXmlWgNpsSlides/SIW06Spring.pdf
	https://savage.nps.edu/RobotTelemetry/DonCioXmlWgNpsSlides/openDisXml.ppt

I recently released an extensive slideset on X3D and DIS, available at

	http://x3dgraphics.com/slidesets/X3dForAdvancedModeling/DistributedInteractiveSimulation.pdf

Adrian's thesis can be found online at

	http://handle.dtic.mil/100.2/ADA456926


On 11/30/2010 2:18 PM, Sven-Erik Tiberg wrote:
> Well found the DIS(-XML) definition at http://web3d.org/x3d/specifications/ISO-IEC-19775-1.2-X3D-AbstractSpecification/index.html
>
> and examples of Java code at "XML TACTICAL CHAT (XTC): EXTENSIBLE MESSAGING AND PRESENCE PROTOCOL FOR COMMAND AND CONTROL APPLICATIONS" by Adrian D. Armold / NPS Thesis September 2006 http://bosun.nps.edu/uhtbin/cgisirsi.exe/0iHMM1tt2D/SIRSI/190700018/5/0
>
> Putting this together can assist us to make a preliminary Multi Node connection.
> /Sven-Erik
>
> ________________________________________
> From: x3d-public-bounces at web3d.org [x3d-public-bounces at web3d.org] On Behalf Of Sven-Erik Tiberg [Sven-Erik.Tiberg at ltu.se]
> Sent: Saturday, November 27, 2010 11:55 AM
> To: x3d-public at web3d.org
> Cc: 'WANE Sam O'; 'Kenneth Bodin'
> Subject: [X3D-Public] XMPP ( DIS-XML ) implementation.
>
> Hi.
>
> As I mentioned earlier, we are setting up a Driver simulator using distributed control and visiualation.
> The nodes are
> 1.- QSIM Motionbase 6 D.O.F. control computer with custom made SW including python API.
> 2.- Simulation engine with visualisation for the driver ( CarSim RT / DS with Mathworks.Simulink API )
> 3.- HID ( Human Interface Device , wheel, pedals, dashboard instruments ( real or VR ) and so on )
> 4.- Optional monitor and control node using Ipod.
> 5.- Protocol handler node with ejabberd server.
>
> Our approach are to use XMPP/DIS-XML for state transfere.
> To save as much time we can we will use CarSim RT/DS for visualisation of the road and simulation of car dynamics, but the aproach of using XMPP over a ejabberd server makes it possible to use another simulation engine and X3D-client in the future as the other nodes are not influenced on splitting 2.- into two or more nodes.
> PS. 1.- can aslo be another unit in the future.
>
> Presently we are only a few persons working on this but we hope to bring in students in the near future.
>
> And my part at the moment are to search information about DIS-XML and how to define a chema for transfering states between the nodes.
> Appreciate any tips on this.
>
> PS. we use http://wbsp.arb.ltu.se/Motionbase as our common work space.
>
> /Sven-Erik Tiberg

did you want a teleconference next week?   we're happy to discuss.

looking forward to further dialog, good luck with your efforts.

all the best, Don
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