Reflection based distributed interactive simulation framework

Adaptability is one of the most important qualities of the software frameworks, for which are used in various applications of a field. Reflection was introduced to improve the adaptability and support reconfiguration of a modeling and simulation framework for the development of large scale simulation systems. Through the reflection of architecture of the framework, the framework supported architectural evolution and reconfiguration in run time. Through the reflection of context of the simulation component or object models, the models supported dynamic representation and behavioral evolution. By organizing the reflective information into memory database which was maintained by HLA/RTI, the system was repository-centered architecturally. As a result, security of the reflective system was improved and a new design pattern based on the reflective database was presented. On the other hand, the interface of RTI was encapsulated, so a more advanced distributed computing environment and simulation engine with friendly interface was provided, which could support the development of applications rapidly and strongly.