1 Introduction

The PyHLA module provides Python language bindings for the Modeling&Simulation High Level Architecture (M&S HLA). The M&S HLA is a general purpose architecture for distributed computer simulation systems. It's defined in [HLA1.3] and [IEEE 1516.1].

The PyHLA module provides

Python language HLA API, that is compliant with the HLA 1.3 standard (implemented as a Python wrapper for the C++ HLA API),
pack/unpack methods providing IEEE 1516.2 encoding,
HLAuse function that is able to directly import OMT DIF datatypes (the XML format described in IEEE 1516.2)

The PyHLA module can be build on a variety of platform/compiler combinations, including Windows, Linux and Sun Solaris. The module relies on the Classic Python interpreter (version 2.4 or higher) and requires a HLA 1.3 compliant RTI with C++ DLC API.