SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS AND OPTIMIZATION IN COMPUTER SIMULATION OF INTELLIGENCE SITUATIONS: AN APPLICATION OF RESPONSE SURFACE METHODOLOGY,

Abstract

Mathematical modeling and computer simulation are being increasingly incorporated into the intelligence community as valuable tools. In many cases where it is difficult or impossible to examine a system directly, a mathematical model of the system may be constructed. Examination of the system is then possible by experimenting with the model via computer simulation. This report presents an expository view of response surface methodology (RSM) and gives examples of how RSM may be used in simulation of intelligence situations, specifically in the areas of sensitivity and optimization. In addition limitations and remaining problems are discussed. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0839291

Entities

People

  • Dennis E. Smith

Organizations

  • HRB Systems

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Communities
  • Computer Simulations
  • Computers
  • Intelligence Community
  • Mathematical Models
  • Models
  • Optimization
  • Sensitivity
  • Simulations
  • Simulators

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  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Theoretical Analysis.