Development of a Decision Tool: Underwater Munitions Expert System- PART B
Abstract
The development of a computer software tool to predict the mobility and burial of underwater munitions is summarized. The Underwater Munitions Expert System (UnMES) is based on a Bayesian Network framework and acts to synthesize results from multiple research projects supported by the SERDP Munitions Response program investigating the behavior of underwater munitions on the seabed. The underlying concepts and philosophy influencing software design decisions used to construct the expert system prototypes as a guide for developers enacting further improvements to UnMES is documented. In addition to laying out how UnMES is assembled, discussion of the rationale behind certain choices is provided to inform future expert system advances, along with the statistical analysis of underwater mobility and burial measurements required to demonstrate predictive utility, with an emphasis on the specific need for further data collection and testing.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 31, 2022
- Accession Number
- AD1219175
Entities
People
- Sarah E. Rennie
Organizations
- Johns Hopkins University