Exploratory Tactical Operational Simulations for Intermediate Force Capabilities (IFCs) and Non-Lethal Weapons (NLWs)
Abstract
IDA was tasked by the Joint Intermediate Force Capabilities Office (JIFCO) to conduct an independent analysis of the potential opportunities and limitations of military operational simulations or exploratory tactical wargames to develop and test operational concepts and inform new system capabilities for intermediate force capabilities (IFCs) and non-lethal weapons (NLWs). IDA considered various types of analytical questions, differences between conventionally weaponry and inclusion of resulting human effects with IFCs/NLWs in wargames in the study. This briefing contains a short primer on wargames, analysis of wargame designs most relevant for IFCs/NLWs, and several toolkits for representing human behaviors.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1202491
Entities
People
- Alec C. Wahlman
- Allyson M. Buytendyk
- Jennifer L. Bewley
- Matthew K. Brinkley
- Yuna H. Wond
Organizations
- Institute for Defense Analyses