GAMES AND SIMULATIONS

Abstract

The prevailing pessimism concerning the usefulness of game theory for military analysis is premature, and the time has arrived for a second look. The advantage in a game theoretic analysis of a military problem are large. These include the possibility of dealing with a wide spectrum of strategic possibilities, the explicit inclusion of the basic two- (or many- ) sidedness of military conflicts, and the opportunity for optimization. However, for some time to come, game theoretic analysis cannot be expected to deal with the staggering complexity of large-scale military engagements. Progress will be made primarily with highly simplified models. As a result game theoretic studies will need supplemental unpacking and testing. Imbedding abstract games in a family of models whose aggregated solutions are refined and evaluated by more detailed simulation appears to be one promising direction.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 01, 1964
Accession Number
AD0601138

Entities

People

  • Norman C. Dalkey

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Air Platforms
  • Counter WMD
  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Analog Computers
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Digital Computers
  • Doctrine
  • Engineering
  • Families (Human)
  • Field Tests
  • Game Theory
  • General Practice
  • Military Applications
  • Military Science
  • Simulations
  • Symmetric Games
  • War Games
  • Weapons
  • Zero-Sum Games

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Game Theory.
  • Systems Analysis and Design